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[Khalid-S]

From IGN.com

Square Enix's Mana (Seiken Denstsu) revival continues. Following last week's announcement of Seiken Densetsu DS: Children of Mana, a 2D action-RPG for the DS, and the fully 3D Seiken Densetsu 4 for an undisclosed platform, Square Enix has updated its webpage for the World of Mana project. There aren't too many details at the page now, but you still might want to check it out here.


Square Enix has also announced the key staff members who are working on the DS title. Here's how the list looks:
PRODUCER
Kouichi Ishii: Mana series, Final Fantasy

SCENARIO
Masato Katou: Chrono Trigger, Chrono Cross, Xenogears

CHARACTER DESIGN
Nao Ikeda: Legend of Mana, Final Fantasy Tactics Advance

MUSIC/SOUND
Kenji Ito: Secret of Mana, Romancing Saga
Masaharu Iwata: Ogre series
Takayuki Aihira: Drag-on Dragoon 2

There are some big names in there, including Kouichi Ishi, who directed the original titles. This talented production unit apparently has a long project ahead of it, as Square Enix isn't planning a Japanese release for Children of Mana until Winter of 2006!

Cant wait to see the first screens

http://ds.ign.com/articles/655/655322p1.html

 

[StephaneC]

there is just first scan for the moment

 

[mutsu]

Looks like it's going to be a long and painful wait...

 

[Twix]

SCENARIO
Masato Katou: Chrono Trigger, Chrono Cross, Xenogears

MUSIC/SOUND
Kenji Ito: Secret of Mana, Romancing Saga
Masaharu Iwata: Ogre series
Takayuki Aihira: Drag-on Dragoon 2

OMG can’t wait !!

khalid-s is underrated BTW

 

[speedpop]

Hooray! A shame Kikuta isn't there to compose though

 

[Mejilan]

You know what? I CAN wait.

 

[Kobun Heat]

Square Enix isn't planning a Japanese release for Children of Mana until Winter of 2006!

Wouldn't that mean, like... Q1?

 

[John Harker]

Wouldn't that mean, like... Q1?

depends if its on a fiscal or calender quarter

 

[Golden Darkness]

depends if its on a fiscal or calender quarter

Seems to be this winter.

http://ds.ign.com/articles/656/656152p1.html

 

[Firest0rm]

"3D Seiken Densetsu 4 for an undisclosed platform"

Revolution? Connectivity? If it were for PS3 and X360 we would have known by now.

 

[Zerodoppler]

Seems to be this winter.

http://ds.ign.com/articles/656/656152p1.html

Sweet. Thanks for the update.

Famitsu also reveals that Square Enix will be using the stylus for the game. However the development staff doesn't want to use the stylus just for the stylus' sake, and will keep all the main action controlled via the D-pad and main face buttons.

This makes me happy.

 

[stone128]

Seems to be this winter.

http://ds.ign.com/articles/656/656152p1.html

Great news!

If only I knew japanese...