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[Takao]

http://knst.bn-ent.net/

The game's name was leaked as a dedicated game Bandai Namco will showcase at TGS 2015.

Granzella is the Japanese game studio formed by Kazuma Kujo, who headed many projects for Irem, like Disaster Report and Steambot Chronicles.

 

[striferser]

Was hoping for Disaster report, but a RPG/action adventure(? not sure what the genre is) by Granzella could be cool, especially if they use similar system to Steambot Chronicle.

 

[2+2=5]

Not Disaster Report related, that's for sure.

 

[DarkLordMalik]

Wasn't Duckroll excited it was a new disaster report? Doesn't seem like it.

 

[L~A]

Guess we'll get pre-TGS reveal in Famitsu next week?

Anyway, artwork got me intrigued.

 

[mao2]

Looking forward to the reveal.

 

[Kresnik258]

Moving on from PlayStation Home I see!

 

[duckroll]

This does not look like what I expected! But it might be troll! It has to be Disaster Report! Nooooooo!

There's additional text in the source btw. It says something like "Approaching the castle with a sword in hand. With just a horse. Before me lies an imaginary city shrouded in shadow."

What is this?!

 

[BY2K]

That city doesn't look very much shrouded in shadows...

 

[miku]

This looks like a Vita game.

So where is the new Zettai Zetsumei Toshi 4?

 

[Callibretto]

disaster report style game in fantasy world could be interesting...

 

[Takao]

This does not look like what I expected! But it might be troll! It has to be Disaster Report! Nooooooo!

There's additional text in the source btw. It says something like "Approaching the castle with a sword in hand. With just a horse. Before me lies an imaginary city shrouded in shadow."

What is this?!

disaster strikes in the most unlikely of places

 

[Bebpo]

Guessing this is in addition to DR4 which I'm pretty sure is gonna come out this year. It's probably their next game.

 

[Instro]

This does not look like what I expected! But it might be troll! It has to be Disaster Report! Nooooooo!

There's additional text in the source btw. It says something like "Approaching the castle with a sword in hand. With just a horse. Before me lies an imaginary city shrouded in shadow."

What is this?!

Poor duckroll.

 

[Sumio Mondo]

This does not look like what I expected! But it might be troll! It has to be Disaster Report! Nooooooo!

There's additional text in the source btw. It says something like "Approaching the castle with a sword in hand. With just a horse. Before me lies an imaginary city shrouded in shadow."

What is this?!

He said they were developing a few titles at once, I'm pretty sure. It seems like almost the entirety of Irem's game division has ended up at his company. I think Kujo is still doing a new Disaster Report as well. Don't worry.

Also, I hope this isn't yet another Action RPG. Let's see some love for Tactical RPGs.

 

[SephLuis]

This does not look like what I expected! But it might be troll! It has to be Disaster Report! Nooooooo!

There's additional text in the source btw. It says something like "Approaching the castle with a sword in hand. With just a horse. Before me lies an imaginary city shrouded in shadow."

What is this?!

You're the first one I thought when I read Granzella =P

Hold onto hope, maybe there is a destroyed city inside the castle =P

 

[threelights]

like Disaster Report and Steambot Chronicles.

I hope it's more like Disaster Report and less like Steambot Chronicles then =X

But it looks interesting enough. If it is an RPG I'll give it a chance... But I am definitely not going to be interested until the game is out and people say its good.

 

[Red Blaster]

This does not look like what I expected! But it might be troll! It has to be Disaster Report! Nooooooo!

There's additional text in the source btw. It says something like "Approaching the castle with a sword in hand. With just a horse. Before me lies an imaginary city shrouded in shadow."

What is this?!

but dr4 is already coming bro

 

[ULTROS!]

This does not look like what I expected! But it might be troll! It has to be Disaster Report! Nooooooo!

There's additional text in the source btw. It says something like "Approaching the castle with a sword in hand. With just a horse. Before me lies an imaginary city shrouded in shadow."

What is this?!

Hey, it can be a historical Disaster Report set in the 1300-1400.

 

[SolidSnakex]

It looks like the border around the image is changing

 

[Qvoth]

for a city supposedly shrouded in shadow it sure looks bright and sunny

 

[Takao]

It looks like the border around the image is changing

incoming fake out
each day the camera will pan out a bit more to reveal that the first day was just a picture in a building falling apart

 

[Some Nobody]

incoming fake out
each day the camera will pan out a bit more to reveal that the first day was just a picture in a building falling apart

*sigh* That image was so cool, too. But if you look close enough the edges look like a building. Oh well.

 

[HyperZone<3]

incoming fake out
each day the camera will pan out a bit more to reveal that the first day was just a picture in a building falling apart

I think you're on to it. Love having these guys back, they're sense of humor (and games) were well missed.

 

[duckroll]

I told you guys, it's a troll! DISASTER REPORT INCOMING!

 

[Kresnik258]

incoming fake out
each day the camera will pan out a bit more to reveal that the first day was just a picture in a building falling apart

Ha. Looks like you got it in one. That's awesome.

 

[crinale]

I told you guys, it's a troll! DISASTER REPORT INCOMING!

I honestly think this really is the Disaster Report game..

 

[SolidSnakex]

And again

 

[distantmantra]

I always assumed it was a stained glass window. Looks like I might be right.

 

[crinale]

I see slogan billboard saying "let's follow traffic rules.." something, governmental I suppose.
The picture really looks like a shattered building with "City Shrouded in Shadow Granzella" being displayed at the TV or some kind of display.
That sounds like a TV, comic book or some "play within a play" of this game.

Yeah it feels more & more like the Disaster Report.

 

[Palette Swap]

Phew. I had missed that first teaser pic and my heart sank when I opened the thread.

Glad it was apparently just a nice bit of trolling.

 

[Nightengale]

Nm

 

[LuuKyK]

Looks like its indeed a troll. lol

Congrats duck!

 

[Rymuth]

What a tweest.

 

[SolidSnakex]

7 day countdown

The website, pictured above, has since zoomed out its starting state to reveal its original fantasy picture is only an image on a city building screen. The side of the image now features the text “Giant Shadow Newsflash,” and the bottom features the scrolling text, “A huge shadow has appeared on the outskirts of the city. It’s moving towards the central part of town. As a a result, transportation facilities are interrupted.”

http://gematsu.com/2015/09/city-shrouded-shadow-granzella-seven-day-countdown-launched

 

[duckroll]

7 day countdown eh? Sounds like it'll be in Famitsu next week.

 

[crinale]

Updated again.

 

[Koppai]

Yasss, it's definitely Disaster Report, can't wait!

 

[sladeninstitute]

Could someone please provide a rough translation of what the site says right now? Is it still talking about a giant shadow causing the transportation lines to be closed?

 

[RangerBAD]

duckroll's dream is going to come true! I'm glad not everything is broken Exia legs in his life.

 

[Sakura]

I liked the first two games, so I'm looking forward to this. But I hope it isn't supernatural, the shadow bit is kinda throwing me off.

 

[CamHostage]

I'd really love it, BTW, if "City Shrouded in Shadow" turned out to actually be a fable woven into the storyline of the next Disaster Report.

I think it would be neat if there was this fantasy story the character was maybe daydreaming about or reading in a book or watching on TV or telling a sibling about before the reality of the world crashed through. Maybe it could be graphics in advertisements found in the falling-down city (with subtle context related to what you are playing,) or maybe it could be something that the character was told as a child when they were afraid and now that story could give them heart as they heroically seek light while submerged in such darkness.

 

[Insert Disk Two]

When is Bandai Namco's conference at TGS? Thanks!

 

[crinale]

Project "City Shrouded in Shadow" (tentative)
PS4/Vita confirmed.

Edit: Okay at the site Kujo says Disaster Report is in development, so this must be something different.

 

[Insert Disk Two]

Project "City Shrouded in Shadow" (tentative)
PS4/Vita confirmed.

Edit: Okay at the site Kujo says Disaster Report is in development, so this must be something different.

So City Shrouded in Shadow is not Disaster Report?

 

[Takao]

Project "City Shrouded in Shadow" (tentative)
PS4/Vita confirmed.

Edit: Okay at the site Kujo says Disaster Report is in development, so this must be something different.

This is likely the Disaster Report inspired project Kujo said they were making before they bought the IP.

 

[Insert Disk Two]

Well, if its two Disaster Report games, one official, the other not, it is even better

Seeing these are being published by Bandai Namco, it is "safe" to assume an English release will happen?