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[NotMSRP]

 

[Wario64]

So is this a pc game?

 

[Fularu]

Atlus is not publishing it??

 

[Andy787]

So is this a pc game?

lol

 

[Uncle Dukey]

This is the strategy guide (not to say that they won't use the same art though..)...

 

[Soul4ger]

Atlus is not publishing it??

They're distributing it.

 

[mightynine]

Looks like they're riffing on the Final Fantasy logo there.

 

[AniHawk]

Laharl's all grown up!

 

[Ashitaka]

Is the 8/31 release date that EB Games has up correct?

 

[RiZ III]

uhh is this a sequel to disgea?

 

[shoplifter]

uhh is this a sequel to disgea?

No, it's just another game by Nippon Ichi.

 

[Ashitaka]

uhh is this a sequel to disgea?

Well it's by the same developer, but it's not really a sequel. Just like Disgaea wasn't a sequel to La Pucelle.

Edit: Off by a minute, damn.

 

[DrDogg]

This game is going to own. But yeah, Atlus and NIS have some weird deal where Atlus is handling the localization and distro, but NIS is handling the marketing and press relations. I guess it's not that weird, but they just sent out preview builds so I'm looking forward to it.

 

[belgurdo]

This game is going to own. But yeah, Atlus and NIS have some weird deal where Atlus is handling the localization and distro, but NIS is handling the marketing and press relations. I guess it's not that weird, but they just sent out preview builds so I'm looking forward to it.

Thank God. Fresh-from-Japan operations tend to use All-your-base types of translations for their gateway projects.

 

[NotMSRP]

Isn't NIS right next to Atlus' office?

 

[Yossarian]

My frothing demand for this game increases!

 

[shoplifter]

Thank God. Fresh-from-Japan operations tend to use All-your-base types of translations for their gateway projects.

Which I would actually prefer sometimes. They've got charm.

 

[Mrbob]

Is that Laharl?

 

[aperfectt00l]

Final Fantasy + Harvest Moon + Tales = Phantom Brave [boxart]....

 

[belgurdo]

Is that Laharl?

Yeah, I think they need a new artist too

 

[Mrbob]

So, wait, is Laharl the main character in Phantom Brave? Is this game a true sequel to Disgaea?

 

[belgurdo]

So, wait, is Laharl the main character in Phantom Brave? Is this game a true sequel to Disgaea?

Different dude, but N1 is apparently going for the whole "if Final Fantasy can have series familiarity through similar looking characters, then so can our games" outlook.

 

[SolidSnakex]

So, wait, is Laharl the main character in Phantom Brave? Is this game a true sequel to Disgaea?

It's not Laharl, that guys name is Ashe, he's also not the main character. The little girl by him (Mirone) is the games main character. It seems like a sequel to Disgaea in terms of gameplay, but the actual story is quite a bit different.

 

[NotMSRP]

Get free music CD @ Gamestop.com.

 

[BuddyC]

The way it sounds is that the music CD is included with the first shipment of the game.

 

[jarrod]

Where's the Atlus logo? They're distributing it right?

 

[NotMSRP]

Distributors don't necessarily put their logo on the products they distributor. Logos are mainly for developers and publishers.

 

[BobbyRobby]

The reserve SKU in the Gamestop computer changed from "Phantom Brave" to "Phantom Brave Limited Edition" about a week ago. I hope the LE gets a nicer box too along with the CD.

 

[jarrod]

Distributors don't necessarily put their logo on the products they distributor. Logos are mainly for developers and publishers.

Well, Nintendo stuck their logo on all the Square Enix and Rare (published) games they distributed (FFTA, Sword of Mana, Jet Force Gemini, Perfect Dark, etc). Also, THQ stuck their ugly logo all over those Sega GBA games...

 

[Neutron Night]

20 heartwarming episodes, awwwwww. I preordered this, the bonus CD will be mine.

 

[NotMSRP]

There's also a mini-artbook preorder bonus. Full details later on from Doublejumps.

 

[hooo]

Where's the Atlus logo? They're distributing it right?

They're doing it under Nippon Ichi USA.

 

[Mejilan]

Is EB gonna be doing this LE promotion?

 

[nitewulf]

fuck...for three years we get zilch, then we get bombarded with rpgs...what the fuck!
i frankly just dont have the TIME to play these nowadays...geeeze...

 

[tenchir]

I thought Ashe was the main character even though he is a phantom summoned by the girl.

 

[sprsk]

are you guys retarded?

ashe looks absolutely nothing like laharl sans them both having hair that is a shade of blue.

 

[chespace]

playing phantom brave right now for review.

kind of wish i hadn't just gotten deeply into disgaea a month ago.

it's definitely nippon ichi, that's for sure.

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http://chespace.1up.com

 

[tenchir]

are you guys retarded?

ashe looks absolutely nothing like laharl sans them both having hair that is a shade of blue.

And the scarf.

 

[seismologist]

the box looks pretty good. So is this anything like Fire Emblem?

 

[sprsk]

And the scarf.

which also look totally different.

 

[Matlock]

are you guys retarded?

ashe looks absolutely nothing like laharl sans them both having hair that is a shade of blue.

Hey, it's not our fault that Nippon Ichi's artwork between their SRPG's is extremely homogenous. Give Laharl a haircut and toss a jacket on him, and you've got Ashe.

Besides, I thought there was supposed to be a moratorium on insults like "asshole" and "retarded" on the forum nowadays.

 

[jiggle]

I like the boxart they have up at gamestop more.

 

[seismologist]

I like the new boxart more. I'm really digging the purple sky.

 

[sprsk]

Hey, it's not our fault that Nippon Ichi's artwork between their SRPG's is extremely homogenous. Give Laharl a haircut and toss a jacket on him, and you've got Ashe.

and the ears and the eyes and the height. Sure the style is similar its the same artist. but the design is totally different.

As for the retarded comment would "are you guys blind?" be better?

 

[Matlock]

You could really stand to ditch the entire line of insult. And point well taken on the facial features, heh. Similar theme to the design overall, though, so the uninitiated may think it that way. Eh.

Takes all kinds.

 

[sprsk]

You could really stand to ditch the entire line of insult. And point well taken on the facial features, heh. Similar theme to the design overall, though, so the uninitiated may think it that way. Eh.

Takes all kinds.

Theme? Is blue hair and a scarf the overlying theme here? If thats the case then i can say that sudeki has similar themes to Return to Castle of wolfenstein because they have women with big boobs and little clothes. Or perhaps these characters share a theme with speed racer? He may not have blue hair, but hes got a scarf!

Youre confusing the artists style with the actual character design. Yes of course all his characters have a similar style, its that artists style, this is not something exclusive to this particular artist. When people saw knuckles they didnt say "OMG IS THAT SONIC? why did they make sonic red and give him dreadlocks????" Good character design is in the details, you cant go around judging character design on one or two obvious tidbits. Laharl doesnt look like a hero type(more like anti-hero), yet ashe does. Thats quite a big difference.

 

[Die Squirrel Die]

I wonder if this'll get a Euro release like Disgaea and has anyone heard anything about a Euro release for La Pucelle Tactics?

I really need to play more Disgaea. I'm thinking of hitting a guide for a bit of direction and focus 'cause right now I'm feeling a little overwhelmed by it.