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Ranko Tsukigime’s Longest Day
PS3 — Spring, 2014

High school girl by day, assassin by night. The perfect setup for this frantic side-scroller directed by Suda 51 of Grasshopper fame. This PS3 exclusive follows the story of the titular Ranko Tsukigime as she evades the clutches of a shadowy power that’s clawing at her heels.

Each level is a race to outrun Ranko’s enemies while also dodging obstacles and defeating baddies who get in her way. Fall behind, and Ranko will be swallowed up by darkness before beginning the level anew.

Longest Day is an explosion of movement and color, where players never rest in their mad dash from one side of the stage to the other. Slashing through enemies will unleash debris that in turn can defeat other opponents. Longest Day caters to gamers who obsess over perfecting their run through a level, eliminating every superfluous jump and missed attack.

Clearing missions will eventually unlock new costumes for Ranko, and unlockable art is scattered throughout the campaign.

Here's an English trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gc_umvHVuVU

This game is proof that completely irrelevant games can be localized as it sold less than 2000 copies in Japan.

 

[badgenome]

I did not expect this at all.

 

[Tizoc]

*Squees like a fangirl*
INTO MY VIENS!

 

[kadotsu]

If they localize this shit they better put the team on Over My Dead Body after they are finished.

 

[Freedom = $1.05]

This game is proof that completely irrelevant games can be localized as it sold less than 2000 copies in Japan.

Sega don't care.

 

[Yukiari]

YAY!!! I wanted this so badly!

 

[sn00zer]

How about the rest of Short Piece?

 

[joe2187]

I have no clue what I just watched.

Sniper rifle violins?

Giant pomeranian contra bosses?

Whatever Im down if it plays good.

 

[sechsterangriff]

* screams internally *

 

[Soulflarz]

Suda
Assassins

Lol

 

[The Cartographer]

Awesome. I kinda want to see Short Peace too.

 

[SolidSnakex]

They played a chunk of this on Sony's Play Community Cafe

http://commu.jp.playstation.com/blog/details/20140121_playcommucafe.html?c=0&t=2972&s=0

It looks like quite a bit of fun, so i'm happy that NAMCO brought it over.

 

[BakedYams]

Huh? Sold less than 2000 and is getting released here? Better be on steam if they wanna get any profit.

 

[ShadowgeistX]

This game is proof that completely irrelevant games can be localized as it sold less than 2000 copies in Japan.

Doesn't that statement apply to almost every Suda game in existence?

 

[Koppai]

Holy crap that's good news

 

[LuuKyK]

We've certainly seen some random/unexpected localization announcements lately, haven't we?

Not that I am complaining. Its good news for me.

 

[Tizoc]

Huh? Sold less than 2000 and is getting released here? Better be on steam if they wanna get any profit.

MY THOUGHTS EXACTLY!
Of course...it'd only sell during the winter or summer sales...but I'd still double dip. I like me some Suda craziness.

 

[distantmantra]

How about the rest of Short Piece?

Yeah, I want the film and the game. Not just the game.

 

[B.O.O.M]

Well didn't see that coming

Take notes Sega

 

[The Cartographer]

Huh? Sold less than 2000 and is getting released here? Better be on steam if they wanna get any profit.

Why?

 

[LiK]

Sold less than 2k? wow

 

[Ermac]

Is this that Suda 51 game where you control like a giant monster? What was that called?

 

[thequickandthedead]

Suda actually directed this? Didn't he stop directing ages ago?

 

[SolidSnakex]

Is this that Suda 51 game where you control like a giant monster? What was that called?

I think you're referring to Lily Bergamo. This isn't really a Suda game either. It's from Crispy's, the devs behind Tokyo Jungle. I think Suda just did the writing for it.

 

[zenosparadox]

Getting chased by a killer Pomeranian... interesting.

 

[Tohsaka]

Looks fun, will likely buy.

 

[The Cartographer]

Suda actually directed this? Didn't he stop directing ages ago?

The last game that he directed was Liberation Maiden (2012)

 

[randomkid]

Cool, the main character looks awful but the game itself looks neat, I am down to follow Crispy's wherever after Tokyo Jungle. Really glad they're still localizing, did this really get a physical release in Japan?

 

[Japanmanx3]

Got!

 

[Mr-Joker]

I assume that this is going to be PSN only title. Ah well either way I can't wait to play it.

 

[Yaoibot]

So weird that its a must buy. I have no idea what I just watched.

 

[RangerBAD]

Fun fact, one of the segments in Short Peace, Tsukumo, was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short. Thank you, Wikipedia.

Edit: Didn't watch the trailer before posting. lol

 

[Tizoc]

Why?

Japan hates Suda51 (games) I guess?

 

[A Huge Battleship]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gc_umvHVuVU

English trailer, not sure if old / posted elsewhere.

Colour me intrigued (and slightly bewildered). Will almost certainly buy.

 

[LuuKyK]

Japan hates Suda51 (games) I guess?

I think he is questioning the reason for it to be on Steam to be profitable. I think.

 

[Apdiddy]

Wow....awesome.

A Tales of Xillia 2 US release date would make this even better.

 

[The Cartographer]

Japan hates Suda51 (games) I guess?

No, I don't understand why he said that they should make a PC of the game and put it on Steam.

 

[GayForMaster]

This game looks fucking awesome. Looks like I'm wiping the dust off my PS3.

 

[SpikedGunner]

damn, really want to support this (cause localizations and it actually looks interesting), but not really into Suda these days.

Well didn't see that coming

Take notes Sega

I know, right?

 

[distantmantra]

Cool, the main character looks awful but the game itself looks neat, I am down to follow Crispy's wherever after Tokyo Jungle. Really glad they're still localizing, did this really get a physical release in Japan?

Yes, it was included with the Short Peace animated anthology.

http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00FB01XLE/

 

[Spieler Eins]

The last game that he directed was Liberation Maiden (2012)

I don't think he was listed as Director when I've finished that game.

 

[Parakeetman]

Japan hates Suda51 (games) I guess?

Because his games are generally not all that good in the first place. Great characters, but its always the gameplay that falls flat on its fucking face. Time and time again.

 

[BakedYams]

Why?

Cause steam can break or make a game that barely has an audience.

 

[Tizoc]

I think he is questioning the reason for it to be on Steam to be profitable. I think.

No, I don't understand why he said that they should make a PC of the game and put it on Steam.

Ooooh.

 

[Palocca]

I have no idea what I just watched, but I am excited! Is this going to be a digital-only game, or a retail release as well?

 

[Tizoc]

Because his games are generally not all that good in the first place. Great characters, but its always the gameplay that falls flat on its fucking face. Time and time again.

I liked KiD's gameplay, it was simple and I always liked doing the dodge counter.
I liked Lolipop Chainsaw's gameplay too, though i should replay that to see how it holds up for me after KiD.

 

[distantmantra]

Well didn't see that coming

Take notes Sega

This is a smallish game, not like the RGG series.

 

[cj_iwakura]

I don't think he was listed as Director when I've finished that game.

Nope, supervisor or some such.

The last game he truly directed was No More Heroes.

If he REALLY did this one(like, really), then I can't wait.


I thought the Tokyo Jungle guy did this, though?

 

[Zonic]

Wow, kind of surprised. Hopefully it's priced decently, as I forgot about this but now interested in it again.

 

[BumblebeeCody]

Well...I wannit.