Alright, since no one else is going to do it, I guess I'll make this thread. The NDS is so far looking like a freight train bearing down on us with some of gaming's best titles. Whether you've seen them in the TGS coverage, know they're coming soon, or only on the horizon (i.e. only have a Japanese release date)...what are you looking forward to?
Here's a list of games that look great to me...
Chrono Trigger DS - Nov. 20, 2008 (J)/Nov. 24, 2008 (NA) - The one gripe that people have about this is that it's not as great as the remakes of FFIII, FFIV, or DQIV-VI...it's "just a port"...Yeah, "just a port" of one of the greatest RPGs ever. And from the recent info they've been releasing, it looks like they know we don't want another lackluster port like we were given back on the PSX and are actually putting in a lot of interesting new content (not to mention a new translation! score!) into CTDS.
Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia - Oct. 21, 2008 (NA) - The Castlevania games have been really consistant these past few years and this one is shaping up to be more of the same great gameplay.
Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff - Nov. 11, 2008 (NA) - This game will be like going back to your roots. I really hope that this is the game that sends a big FU to EA. It won't have the names we're used to seeing in the NFL, but with the customizations, we should be able to fix that small problem. The original kicked too much ass to pass this up.
Metal Slug 7 - Nov. 18, 2008 (NA) - If you know the series, you know what to expect. If you don't...uh...what rock are you living under? Once Contra & Gunstar Heroes were long gone, the Metal Slug series was still plowing along with awesome sidescrolling, unlimited bullet shooting, super power-up destruction action...ing? It's good and has always been good...and hey! Number 7! That's lucky!
Dragon Ball: Origins - Nov. 4, 2008 (NA) - The gameplay doesn't sound all that inspiring, but I've been reading the manga recently, so I'm really looking forward to this game that's a journey through Son Goku's earliest adventures.
Tales of Hearts - Q4 2008 (J) - This is one of those series that I really haven't gotten much into (I played some of Tales of Phantasia, but prefered Star Ocean), but have heard nothing but good things about.
Suikoden Tierkreis - TBA 2009 (J) - This IS the series that I haven't gotten into at all that I've heard nothing but good things about.
Shining Force Feather - Q2 2009 (J) - This is one of the great SRPG franchises (though it was always sort of a slightly simplistic Fire Emblem) and it's good to see them getting back to where they were good again.
Phantasy Star 0 - Dec. 25, 2008 (J) - I think this sounds better than it probably actually is. It sounds like it'll probably be another PS that'll just make me remember when they were great like Phantasy Star IV: End of the Millennium. But I won't pre-judge too harshly...So what if it sounds more like the MMO PS games...that doesn't mean they can't make it good, right? I totally hope that I'm proven wrong and that it brings the PS series back in the limelight where it belongs.
Valkyrie Profile: The Accused One - Nov. 1, 2008 (J) - Alright, this is ANOTHER series I haven't gotten into (damn, why are there so many??) but have heard good things about...I hear from fans though that there are complaints that this one doesn't have a Valkyrie as the main character (unless I'm thinking of the PSP sequel?), but having no real experience with the series, I care not at all. I hear the first one played like Vagrant Story, so that's cool...idk if this one will be like that one though.
Dragon Quest IX: Protectors of the Sky - March 2009 (J)/TBA 2009 (NA) - The DQ series has never let me down. It's always had great gameplay and has also had some great characters. This is shaping up to be another great installment & looks just great too. I also just want to know what's up with that train that's circling that tree...I mean, seriously...wtf?? >_>
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride & Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Reverie- I've played a tiny bit of the SNES DQV and think it's great. The remakes all look amazing as well.
World Destruction - TBA 2008 (J) - The team that brought us Chrono Trigger, Xenogears & Xenosaga (among others) is at it again...I really like the stuff Masato Kato (scenario writer) & Yasunori Mitsuda (composer) bring to the table. Should be another hit RPG.
Blue Dragon Plus - Feb. 24, 2009 (NA) - I never played Blue Dragon (another game by Masato Kato), but wanted to...and now that it's got a sequel coming to DS and that it's a SRPG, I can't wait to try it out.
Knights In the Nightmare - The 3rd game, but the 4th installment of the Dept. Heaven series which includes probably my favorite GBA RPG Riviera: The Promised Land & the similarly interesting Yggdra Union: We'll Never Fight Alone. So far Sting! (the development team) has given us an interesting take on an RPG and also a SRPG.
Here's a list of games that look great to me...
Chrono Trigger DS - Nov. 20, 2008 (J)/Nov. 24, 2008 (NA) - The one gripe that people have about this is that it's not as great as the remakes of FFIII, FFIV, or DQIV-VI...it's "just a port"...Yeah, "just a port" of one of the greatest RPGs ever. And from the recent info they've been releasing, it looks like they know we don't want another lackluster port like we were given back on the PSX and are actually putting in a lot of interesting new content (not to mention a new translation! score!) into CTDS.
Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia - Oct. 21, 2008 (NA) - The Castlevania games have been really consistant these past few years and this one is shaping up to be more of the same great gameplay.
Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff - Nov. 11, 2008 (NA) - This game will be like going back to your roots. I really hope that this is the game that sends a big FU to EA. It won't have the names we're used to seeing in the NFL, but with the customizations, we should be able to fix that small problem. The original kicked too much ass to pass this up.
Metal Slug 7 - Nov. 18, 2008 (NA) - If you know the series, you know what to expect. If you don't...uh...what rock are you living under? Once Contra & Gunstar Heroes were long gone, the Metal Slug series was still plowing along with awesome sidescrolling, unlimited bullet shooting, super power-up destruction action...ing? It's good and has always been good...and hey! Number 7! That's lucky!
Dragon Ball: Origins - Nov. 4, 2008 (NA) - The gameplay doesn't sound all that inspiring, but I've been reading the manga recently, so I'm really looking forward to this game that's a journey through Son Goku's earliest adventures.
Tales of Hearts - Q4 2008 (J) - This is one of those series that I really haven't gotten much into (I played some of Tales of Phantasia, but prefered Star Ocean), but have heard nothing but good things about.
Suikoden Tierkreis - TBA 2009 (J) - This IS the series that I haven't gotten into at all that I've heard nothing but good things about.
Shining Force Feather - Q2 2009 (J) - This is one of the great SRPG franchises (though it was always sort of a slightly simplistic Fire Emblem) and it's good to see them getting back to where they were good again.
Phantasy Star 0 - Dec. 25, 2008 (J) - I think this sounds better than it probably actually is. It sounds like it'll probably be another PS that'll just make me remember when they were great like Phantasy Star IV: End of the Millennium. But I won't pre-judge too harshly...So what if it sounds more like the MMO PS games...that doesn't mean they can't make it good, right? I totally hope that I'm proven wrong and that it brings the PS series back in the limelight where it belongs.
Valkyrie Profile: The Accused One - Nov. 1, 2008 (J) - Alright, this is ANOTHER series I haven't gotten into (damn, why are there so many??) but have heard good things about...I hear from fans though that there are complaints that this one doesn't have a Valkyrie as the main character (unless I'm thinking of the PSP sequel?), but having no real experience with the series, I care not at all. I hear the first one played like Vagrant Story, so that's cool...idk if this one will be like that one though.
Dragon Quest IX: Protectors of the Sky - March 2009 (J)/TBA 2009 (NA) - The DQ series has never let me down. It's always had great gameplay and has also had some great characters. This is shaping up to be another great installment & looks just great too. I also just want to know what's up with that train that's circling that tree...I mean, seriously...wtf?? >_>
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride & Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Reverie- I've played a tiny bit of the SNES DQV and think it's great. The remakes all look amazing as well.
World Destruction - TBA 2008 (J) - The team that brought us Chrono Trigger, Xenogears & Xenosaga (among others) is at it again...I really like the stuff Masato Kato (scenario writer) & Yasunori Mitsuda (composer) bring to the table. Should be another hit RPG.
Blue Dragon Plus - Feb. 24, 2009 (NA) - I never played Blue Dragon (another game by Masato Kato), but wanted to...and now that it's got a sequel coming to DS and that it's a SRPG, I can't wait to try it out.
Knights In the Nightmare - The 3rd game, but the 4th installment of the Dept. Heaven series which includes probably my favorite GBA RPG Riviera: The Promised Land & the similarly interesting Yggdra Union: We'll Never Fight Alone. So far Sting! (the development team) has given us an interesting take on an RPG and also a SRPG.
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