cimerians Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 (edited) http://www.destructoid.com/xseed-bringing-wizardry-labyrinth-of-lost-souls-to-us-197094.phtml I have been waiting for a long time for another Wizardry RPG to hit a console. I have all the old PC versions from Sir-Tech and I played one on the NES. I also finished a Wizardry for the PS2 console ages ago. Anyone else a fan? Classic 1st person dungeon crawls return! Edited March 24, 2011 by cimerians 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriel Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Anyone else a fan? X-Seed + Wizardry = sounds promising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Heck yeah I'm interested. Based on these screen shots, I'm not sure I'm liking the art style they chose for this one though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophero Sly Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Based on these screen shots, I'm not sure I'm liking the art style they chose for this one though. Yeah, doesn't look like Wizardry to me. This series got JRPGed years ago. I have zero interest in this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+remowilliams Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Yeah, doesn't look like Wizardry to me. This series got JRPGed years ago. I have zero interest in this. This. If it's JRPG'ed/anime'd they can stick it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 From the video I saw online the gameplay looks incredibly old school. It almost looks like they applied an anime filter to Wizardry VI or something. Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimerians Posted March 24, 2011 Author Share Posted March 24, 2011 Based on these screen shots, I'm not sure I'm liking the art style they chose for this one though. Yeah, doesn't look like Wizardry to me. This series got JRPGed years ago. I have zero interest in this. Nope not as bad as you think. Its classic Wizardry or at least the PS2 version was but with JRPG style graphics. (Because its from there of course) If that kills it for you, its too bad though because they play pretty much like the old Wizardries I cant speak for this game though, maybe it will be cheezed out, maybe not. I dont know but I'm excited for it cause I liked the PS2 game. JRPG graphics and all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimerians Posted March 24, 2011 Author Share Posted March 24, 2011 (edited) Yeah, doesn't look like Wizardry to me. This series got JRPGed years ago. I have zero interest in this. This. If it's JRPG'ed/anime'd they can stick it. No. Its old school. Except for the graphics. Again, this game isnt out and there's no demo so I cant say for sure but the last (PS2) game was totally old school. Edited March 24, 2011 by cimerians Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriel Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 I just watched a gameplay video on youtube. It was a camcorder video, but it got it's point across. It's classic Wizardry all the way. It really seems to be taking the series back to it's early Apple II roots. The art looks great. I think I might have seen art by this artist before. He's channelling some serious Elmore/Parkinson/Caldwell and making it his own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikkarr Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 I'll definitely be looking into this. I've only played the NES one before, but still... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 The art looks great. I think I might have seen art by this artist before. He's channelling some serious Elmore/Parkinson/Caldwell and making it his own. I'm guessing it's mostly static art isn't it? They should let you choose. A.) Pink haired pony tailed anime art. B.) Dark gritty western art. C.) Cutesy big head art. D.) Marvel Comic art. How hard could it be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wccw mark Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 hell yeah!! i want this game so bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 No pre-order info on Amazon. Anyone seen around when this game is supposed to hit North America? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Holy f-in *expletive here* Batman! Wizardry brought back to life? Now this looks awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimerians Posted April 5, 2011 Author Share Posted April 5, 2011 (edited) No pre-order info on Amazon. Anyone seen around when this game is supposed to hit North America? I been looking at Amazon for a listing too, nothing yet. I also checked some websites like Gamespot etc. and all I see is "Q2 2011" Does Q2 mean spring or summer? Edited April 5, 2011 by cimerians Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Does Q2 mean spring or summer? I think the months in Q2 should be April, May, and June. If that is true it should be coming pretty soon. I'm surprised there is no pre-order yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimerians Posted April 5, 2011 Author Share Posted April 5, 2011 (edited) Its a PSN download I think: http://www.xseedgames.com/news.php?id=123 Its a pretty lengthy article but it says spring 2011 as a download. I like physical copies of games for the most part but I dont mind. I hope its well worth it and I'm sure it will be. ACQUIRE is doing it. They created Tenchu, one of my favorite games of all time. Edited April 5, 2011 by cimerians Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimerians Posted April 5, 2011 Author Share Posted April 5, 2011 (edited) Acquire's website has nothing: http://www2.acquire.co.jp/games.php Edited April 5, 2011 by cimerians Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Thag Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 I'm all over this if it releases Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Dart Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 The game's classically been full of ninja, daimyo, and samurai, and one of the co-creators is a huge anime nerd, lives/d in Japan, yada yada.... don't hold your breath for a totally Western-themed release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 The game's classically been full of ninja, daimyo, and samurai, and one of the co-creators is a huge anime nerd, lives/d in Japan, yada yada.... don't hold your breath for a totally Western-themed release. No it sounds like the series kind of died off here in the US but is still a viable franchise in Japan. Explains the art style. They are going to cater to the folks who have supported the series all these years. My guess is it won't be very Western-themed at all. That said, and in spite of the fact I don't really dig that style for this type of game, I'm still getting this when it hits the Sony store. Been an age since I've played a Wizardry game! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophero Sly Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 I'd love a new Wizardry, but "old-school" mechanics or no, this anime crap ain't it. Though I'll admit, it could look worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriel Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Yeah. What a shame about the anime art. If only they had tried to emulate classic fantasy art instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 I'd like to see one of these as one of my characters. Screw that sissy, pink hair, flat chested, doe eyed crap!! Give me a chick that at least looks like she kicks ass. (Even if she is wearing next to nothing!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimerians Posted April 9, 2011 Author Share Posted April 9, 2011 LOL...Heavy Metal... remember the movie? Elmore kicks ass and so do all the old TSR artists. My favorite fantasy artist was and still is Frazetta. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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