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Elios83 · Dec 28, 2005

In the latest issue of Dorimaga,Level 5's president Akihiro Hino has stated,when he was asked about his plans for the next year,that they will focus on PS3.

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Naked Snake · Dec 28, 2005

Edit:

Sorry, I thought this was about Factor 5

Forsete · Dec 28, 2005

And I love Level 5.

jiggle · Dec 28, 2005

God I hope they'll make a new MMORPG

SolidSnakex · Dec 28, 2005

Come on Rogue Galaxy 2!

Kleegamefan · Dec 28, 2005

Naked Snake said:
Old news

Could you get a link to the thread that talked about this.....I did a "Level 5" search and came up empty...

aronnov · Dec 28, 2005

Well if they love it then how about they start developing Dark Cloud 3 for me.

Amir0x · Dec 28, 2005

Kleegamefan said:
Could you get a link to the thread that talked about this.....I did a "Level 5" search and came up empty...

Well, this thread was posted recently and also has comments from Dorimaga. And Akihiro Hino did comment, but it doesn't say that Level 5 is focusing on PS3. According to the comments in the other thread:

We are working on a non-RPG title. Though "True Fantasy Online" has been cancelled. It has inspired us to make something new. This isn't "True Fantasy". More of a spiritual successor.

But, so I guess this is new... or at least a new translation.

Wollan · Dec 28, 2005

I can't see how it can be a spiritual successor if it ain't a rpg game.
(They consider Rogue Galaxy a rpg yes?)

Naked Snake · Dec 28, 2005

Kleegamefan said:
Could you get a link to the thread that talked about this.....I did a "Level 5" search and came up empty...

Oops, I read that as Factor 5, sorry my bad.

Kleegamefan · Dec 28, 2005

Naked Snake said:
Oops, I read that as Factor 5, sorry my bad.

He he.....coming into this thread, I thought there was going to be lots of info on Lair

Amir0x · Dec 28, 2005

Wollan said:
I can't see how it can be a spiritual successor if it ain't a rpg game.
(They consider Rogue Galaxy a rpg yes?)

Well, maybe they mean they'll use the same style/story/world as True Fantasy but craft perhaps, like, an action game?

Electrii · Dec 28, 2005

I really can't wait to see what they pull off on the PS3. I just hope it isn't DC3, as I hated DC2. :/

Elios83 · Dec 28, 2005

I would really like to see Level 5 developing a PS3 game for Mistwalker.
But that's just a dream.......maybe

Andrew2 · Dec 28, 2005

was there ever a shadow of a doubt Level 5 wouldn't continue working on a sony-platform in some kind of capacity? I mean despite being technically a 3rd-party developer, they're practically attatched to Sony the same way Insomniac have been for the longest.

Anyhow I personally don't care what platform Level 5 work on, just that they keep making excellent titles like they have been.

Amir0x · Dec 28, 2005

Electrii said:
I really can't wait to see what they pull off on the PS3. I just hope it isn't DC3, as I hated DC2. :/

in some states (the good states), you go to the electric chair for that

Archie · Dec 28, 2005

SolidSnakex said:
Come on Rogue Galaxy 2!

That looks gorgeous, I really want to play Rogue Galaxy now.

Pellham · Dec 28, 2005

This news isn't surprising in the least. And if you asked 99% of japanese developers, they'd say the same thing ("we will focus on PS3").

Mrbob · Dec 28, 2005

Amir0x said:
Well, this thread was posted recently and also has comments from Dorimaga. And Akihiro Hino did comment, but it doesn't say that Level 5 is focusing on PS3. According to the comments in the other thread:

But, so I guess this is new... or at least a new translation.

He is hinting at Level 5s next game, which will be for PSP.

Level 5 support on PS3 means I must own one.

Doom_Bringer · Dec 28, 2005

Mrbob said:
Level 5 support on PS3 means I must own one.

Thank you sooo much for sharing that with us Mr.bob. Now I can sleep well at night knowing that you (Mr. Xbot) will be purchasing a PS3 in the future.

You made my day

Dante · Dec 28, 2005

Awesome. I want to see cell shading next gen like the image Solidsnake posted.

Comfort_Eagle · Dec 28, 2005

Just give me Dark Cloud 3!

krypt0nian · Dec 28, 2005

Mrbob said:
Level 5 support on PS3 means I must own one.

Indeed!

mrkapawutzis · Dec 29, 2005

I thought they were still going to make that MMORPG for Xbox? If not, what are the odds of it being ported to the PS3?

Speevy · Dec 29, 2005

Level 5 is probably my favorite Japanese developer at the moment, so I can say that whatever platform they support will benefit from it.

Oblivion · Dec 29, 2005

Speevy said:
Level 5 is probably my favorite Japanese developer at the moment, so I can say that whatever platform they support will benefit from it.

They've dropped a few places once I found out they only did the engine for DQVIII.

Striek · Dec 29, 2005

mrkapawutzis said:
I thought they were still going to make that MMORPG for Xbox? If not, what are the odds of it being ported to the PS3?

As posted in this thread:

We are working on a non-RPG title. Though "True Fantasy Online" has been cancelled. It has inspired us to make something new. This isn't "True Fantasy". More of a spiritual successor.

I'd say MS owns TFLO anyway.

SolidSnakex said:
Come on Rogue Galaxy 2!

Thats just really awesome. Not only would that looks awesome as a next-gen version of RG but the character design looks great.

I really wish they'd go back to DC1 style non-cellshading for a game or two though.

ziran · Jan 20, 2006

Level 5 expanding:
http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2091&Itemid=2&limit=1&limitstart=1

Next Gen said:
Level-5 is running a more serious, revealing recruitment ad in this month's issue. Maybe the cryptic illustration of a bird in last week's issue didn't do much for the team; they probably got far fewer applicants than they wanted.

Rumors are they're planning an expansion soon -- attempting something of a worldwide operation. Rumors are they want to self-publish. As it stands, with Dragon Quest VIII on their resumes and Rogue Galaxy a qualified hit (as in, it sold about half a million copies, which is good enough to be "qualified" yet not enough to be a "smash"), they're earning the identity they're going to need to really jump out there.

Head guy Akihiro Hino has said that he wants to stress the name of the studio over the name of any one franchise -- that he wants the next Level-5 game to be known as "The Next Level-5 Game," and not just "Rogue Galaxy 2" -- and this is a wholly agreeable sentiment. It would, alas, be more agreeable if they were to first have a bunch of successful franchises. Modern business is harsh on entrepreneurs...

Seventh Son · Jan 20, 2006

im currently playing Dark Chronicle (PAL name for Dark Cloud 2) and while its good and all, the fact remains that its a dungeon crawler. I love levelling up and getting more powerful, but the game is nowhere as good as other normal rpg's.

and having a horrible story and especially dialogue doesnt help the game much either.

Helznicht · Jan 20, 2006

Dark Cloud 2

Opening, Running around the town...

Enter first dungeon....

Koren · Jan 20, 2006

I completly agree with Helznicht... And I'm a fan of dungeons crawlers, usually, but I was really disappointed by Dark Cloud 2.

Ranger X · Jan 20, 2006

Dark Cloud 2 = teh awesome.

Bring us Dark Cloud 3

elostyle · Jan 20, 2006

So is Rogue Galaxy good or not?

trmas · Jan 20, 2006

Level 5 is awesome. Can't wait to see what they produce on the PS3.

Mrbob · Jan 20, 2006

elostyle said:
So is Rogue Galaxy good or not?

Yes.

I want to know when we are getting it in the states!

Larry Bird · Jan 20, 2006

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