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[duckroll]

Matsuno has tweeted a clarification on his current status. He says saying he needed to recharge his batteries might have caused undue concern. In reality there is nothing wrong with his health, and he is only taking a vacation for about a month or so. His next project is already lined up and he hopes to announce it when he is able to.

So yeah, I guess he isn't retiring.

 

[Kastrioti]

So yeah, I guess he isn't retiring.

Great news! But is he still leaving Level 5, or will he come back after he takes some time off to relax?

 

[duckroll]

Great news! But is he still leaving Level 5, or will he come back after he takes some time off to relax?

He left Level-5, but he has a new project lined up already. So it appears he'll be working with another developer at least. I doubt he's in a position to announce anything right now.

 

[Relaxed Muscle]

He left Level-5, but he has a new project lined up already. So it appears he'll be working with another developer at least. I doubt he's in a position to announce anything right now.

It's a social game, right? RIGHT?! I know it, I just got that feel in my stomach!

*go cries in a corner*

 

[AwShucks]

I can hope for a Final Fantasy Tactics 2 right? I mean I know it'll never happen, but I can hope nonetheless!

 

[Nirolak]

Now let's all hope it's not for social games.

 

[Man God]

FFTA3xTO2=A New Age of Strategy.

 

[duckroll]

Now let's all hope it's not for social games.

Can't wait for the Matsuno x GREE teaser site to launch in late December. -_-

 

[red13th]

Can't wait for the Matsuno x GREE teaser site to launch in late December. -_-

Please have something to do with the Ogre Battle trademark from months ago.

 

[Magicpaint]

Can't wait for the Matsuno x GREE teaser site to launch in late December. -_-

Ugh :\

 

[Ezalc]

He's working with Monolith Soft. Believe.

 

[Instro]

Can't wait for the Matsuno x GREE teaser site to launch in late December. -_-

And then quits in January.

 

[Eusis]

Please have something to do with the Ogre Battle trademark from months ago.

Something to do with the Ogre Battle trademark BUT NOT WITH GREE.

 

[demidar]

Something to do with the Ogre Battle trademark BUT NOT WITH GREE.

You jinxed it, now he's in a contract with GREE for 5 "games".

 

[Riposte]

FFTA3xTO2=A New Age of Strategy.

But those games are (or would be) bad at strategy/tactics.

 

[KuwabaraTheMan]

Glad to hear he has a new project already lined up. Hopefully, it's not a mobile game.

 

[Nirolak]

Glad to hear he has a new project already lined up. Hopefully, it's not a mobile game.

I wouldn't really mind if it was like a TRPG on mobile. That would totally be functional.

The real issue would be like a "card" social game.

 

[epmode]

Remake Tactics Ogre. Again. BUT LOSE THE GODDAMNED FRIENDLY AI

Something new would be nice too!

 

[Takao]

Can't wait for the Matsuno x GREE teaser site to launch in late December. -_-

In your heart you know it to be true.

 

[Fimbulvetr]

Remake Tactics Ogre. Again. BUT LOSE THE GODDAMNED FRIENDLY AI

Something new would be nice too!

I'm still kinda surprised people got so hung-up on escort missions. They're not especially difficult, even if you don't exploit enemy AI or alter the weather. None of them have taken me more than two tries, at least.

 

[Diablos54]

He's working with Monolith Soft. Believe.

Please, this! I can die a happy man if I get a Xenoblade like game with Matsuno involved.

 

[KuwabaraTheMan]

Please, this! I can die a happy man if I get a Xenoblade like game with Matsuno involved.

I don't really see the appeal. I love Matsuno, and I love Monolith Soft, but Matsuno and Takahashi have very different styles. I wouldn't see that being a very good fit for either Matsuno or Monolith Soft.

 

[vareon]

Warriors of Ivalice, exclusive for GREE.

 

[RurouniZel]

He's working with Monolith Soft. Believe.

I like the way you think!

 

[thetrin]

If it has to be social, I hope it's browser based. I love browser based games for some reason.

 

[I NEED SCISSORS]

Forgive my ignorance by what did he actually do at Level 5?

 

[RurouniZel]

Forgive my ignorance by what did he actually do at Level 5?

Crimson Shroud, a part of Guild-01 in Japan. I think it's available in the eShop in the US or at least will be in the near future.

 

[idlethreats]

Crimson Shroud, a part of Guild-01 in Japan. I think it's available in the eShop in the US or at least will be in the near future.

It sounds like he might have completed a second project for Level 5, maybe? He indicated that he left last month after finishing his work on a 3DS game, but Crimson Shroud has been done since last spring (unless he was a part of its localization).

 

[Eusis]

I wouldn't really mind if it was like a TRPG on mobile. That would totally be functional.

The real issue would be like a "card" social game.

Honestly, yeah, a TRPG (and especially an Ogre Battle style game) could work pretty well on a mobile device/tablet when built from the ground up for it. And as long as it was a full game like Chaos Rings rather than a freemium abomination.

I'd still want the game on a traditional handheld I'd have to admit though.

 

[duckroll]

It sounds like he might have completed a second project for Level 5, maybe? He indicated that he left last month after finishing his work on a 3DS game, but Crimson Shroud has been done since last spring (unless he was a part of its localization).

"With my work done on the domestic and overseas version of my latest 3DSWare game, it was good timing for me to step down and take a short break in order to recharge for my next project."

 

[electroplankton]

Can't wait for the Matsuno x GREE teaser site to launch in late December. -_-

For some people, it'd be still better than Matsuno x Level-5 apparently.

 

[Jonnyram]

Ogre Battle remake for PSP or Vita, come on.

 

[Dascu]

I hope he can make whatever he wants to make. Even if that means some social/mobile puzzle game.

Would personally of course prefer a grand stylish RPG in the vein of Vagrant Story though.

 

[Dremark]

Can't wait for the Matsuno x GREE teaser site to launch in late December. -_-

I'm hoping for Mobage personally.

 

[Glass Rebel]

Can't be anything Nintendo related, the ninjas would have terminated his twitter account already and accompanied him to his "vacation".

 

[Lyng]

He should team up with Sakaguchi on Mistwalker and save the Jrpg genre...

 

[Dremark]

Ogre Battle remake for PSP or Vita, come on.

If he's going to work with SE again I'd rather see him do a new Ogre Battle series game rather than another remake.

 

[jett]

WTF is up with Matsuno, and what has he done that requires him to recharge his batteries.

 

[Femmeworth]

WTF is up with Matsuno, and what has he done that requires him to recharge his batteries.

Hino probably made him read some of his crappy scripts while he was at Level-5. "Hey Matsuno, check out my script for this episode of Gundam AGE."

 

[Augemitbutter]

Ogre Battle remake for PSP or Vita, come on.

we're all secretly hoping for this.

 

[adixon]

Hino probably made him read some of his crappy scripts while he was at Level-5. "Hey Matsuno, check out my script for this episode of Gundam AGE."

Ugh, that could take years off his (or anyone's) life...

 

[Glass Rebel]

Hino probably made him read some of his crappy scripts while he was at Level-5. "Hey Matsuno, check out my script for this episode of Gundam AGE."

:lol

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

Matsuno has tweeted a clarification on his current status. He says saying he needed to recharge his batteries might have caused undue concern. In reality there is nothing wrong with his health, and he is only taking a vacation for about a month or so. His next project is already lined up and he hopes to announce it when he is able to.

So yeah, I guess he isn't retiring.

Soo new Tactics Ogre/Ogre Battle game for 3DS, right?

(I would buy a Vita for either, too...)

 

[Pooya]

he should come back once more and make FF12 HD with revised scenario. maybe that's what he's lined up next. it would sell millions. I believe.

 

[Victrix]

he should come back once more and make FF12 HD with revised scenario. maybe that's what he's lined up next. it would sell millions. I believe.

I want to play Zodiac edition

 

[MagiusNecros]

we're all secretly hoping for this.

I'm not.

 

[.la1n]

he should come back once more and make FF12 HD with revised scenario. maybe that's what he's lined up next. it would sell millions. I believe.

This would be amazing but I am afraid we are stuck with FF10 instead