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 Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 7:40 pm Post subject: Growlanser V to be released in North America |
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Hmm, slightly old news but I am excited. I loved the second and third Growlanser so much. I explored every little corner in those games and practically learnt it by heart. When I heard that the fifth was being released in North America, my heart sank. I didn't think any other Growlanser game would be translated after Working Designs tanked a few years ago.
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Story
A war has broken out among the inhabitants of an island continent. A mysterious famine has appeared, and the cities are constantly attacked by monsters known as "Screapers." Who will rise up to save this land from destruction?
Features
- Over 70 hours of gameplay
- 5 lengthy chapters (with additional unlockable chapters)
- Hand drawn animation, and character portraits by Satoshi Urushihara
- Strategic party based combat
- Player managable character ability tree
- Ability to cultivate intimate relationships with characters
- A new engine in the North American version not present in the Japanese version which makes the game run smoother
- Increased difficulty in the North American version not present in the Japanese version
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The before last feature makes me happy. The battle system always seemed so.. weird? Check it:
Gamplay part 1 Part 2
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Hot.
The game comes out August 28th, apparently.
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| Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 9:27 pm Post subject: |
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Up to V already and I've never heard of it. Then again, it's yet another series that never made it to British Soil *whimper*.
Either way, looks alright, music's fun, hope I get a chance to play it some time. But I probably won't.
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| Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 9:56 pm Post subject: |
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Err.. whatever happened to 4? I have Growlanswer Generations meaning I have II and III, but I have no idea what IV is.. Or rather did it even get released in NA?
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| Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:02 pm Post subject: |
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IV's not being planned on being released, apparently.
Turns out Working Designs --the company that took II and III to America-- had closed their doors soon afterward, out of business. And then no-one took up the offer to do the same for IV. (Hey, I found this all out within the time it took since my last post. Go Investigator Mikhail! :o )
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| Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:53 pm Post subject: |
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I thought this was already known for a while... I checked out the japanese version and it looks almost exactly like II, I guess I don't have too much of a problem with that since it looks very suikoden I & II like, but why does all the colors of the Growlanser series look so washed out and diluted?
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| Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 11:14 pm Post subject: |
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| Turns out Working Designs --the company that took II and III to America-- had closed their doors soon afterward, out of business. |
Yeah, I hinted that in my post but that's pretty much the story.
How does it look like II? The camera angle is way higher, the sprites look smaller, the menus are apparently different... the artwork look the same and the feel is still there, but I don't really see that much similarities.
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| Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 11:25 pm Post subject: |
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OMG ITS SO HOT!!! I WANTS IT INSIDE ME.
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| Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 11:34 pm Post subject: |
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| I have Growlanser Generations meaning I have II and III |
I noticed on the cover of V is the subtitle "Generations," though it looks like the official subtitle will be "Heritage of War." I've also got the Growlanser Generations set, even though I have yet to actually play it. I've heard it through reliable sources that someone has the Arc the Lad Collection but has yet to play it. I'm not sure why I mentioned that, maybe just to show that I'm not the only gaming procrastinator out there. |
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| Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 11:52 pm Post subject: |
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Luckily it's one of those games where you can play for one or two maps, and be done for the day. Though there's alot of side stuff both of the games.
I knew Working Designs went under, but I didn't know, nobody picked Growlanser IV and went straight to V.
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| Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 12:27 am Post subject: |
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Yeah, I hate it when companies skip over games and move to the next (our PAL members know the feeling with Suikoden III) but at least they're not changing the numbering so it will seem like they are giving us the next installment. I guess it's easier when games use subtitles instead of numbers (like The Legend of Zelda, so long as you don't could Zelda II).
While Working Designs did close up shop, Working Designs President Victor Ireland has founded Gaijinworks, which is pretty the same thing as Working Designs without the exclusivity to Sony. Unfortunately, the site only contains the company logo on the front page so there's not much to see.
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| Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 2:55 am Post subject: |
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I've wanted this for the longest.
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| Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 1:12 pm Post subject: |
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The limited edition comes with a 100-page art book, multimedia CD-ROM, Growlanser keychain, 2 Growlanser lenticular cards and 3 Growlanser pins.
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Gets!
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| Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 12:17 am Post subject: |
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I don't do this a lot, so forgive me if this isn't the right way to do it, but:
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He's pretty hot.
Anyway, I probably won't be getting this, or if I do it will be used and cheap. I wasn't terribly fond of II or III, so I don't see any reason to pick up this one. I am glad ATLUS is bringing it over, though. They do good work and have good taste.
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| Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 2:40 am Post subject: |
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Oh, new eye candy! <writes down game as a must-have>
That, and the fact that I will collect any Atlus games that come my way. It's difficult not to - their games rock! (Or most of the anyway...) :P
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| Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 3:56 am Post subject: |
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Oooh... Pretty.... *wants*
I enjoyed Growlanser Generations and I'd love to pick this one up. <3
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| I am glad ATLUS is bringing it over, though. They do good work and have good taste. |
I'm so with you there. I love the work that ATLUS does. <3
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