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[RevenantKioku]

Squenix Japan Page
Squenix USA Page

Release Dates
Xbox 360
November 20, 2008
PlayStation 3
¿Never?
Microsoft Windows
Who cares?

Quotes taken liberously from GAF and Wikipedia.

Characters
Protagonists
Rush Sykes
Voiced by: Johnny Yong Bosch, Kenji Nojima
He is an 18-year-old swordsman and the main protagonist, who is designed primarily for fans of traditional Japanese role-playing games.

Antagonists
The Conqueror
Voiced by: Christopher Sabat, Ryutaro Ohtomo
He is an older man with long silver hair and crimson clothes, and is designed to appeal to Western gamers.

Story
The Last Remnant is set in a fictional world featuring a number of distinct humanoid races; the Mitras, most human in appearance, the Yamas, strong fish-like people, the Qsitis, small reptilians, and the Sovannis, feline people with four arms and a rabbit-like creature( the name of this creature is currently unknown). Blah, blah, blah remnants, blah, blah, LET'S GO TURN BASED BATTLES WOO! The story of the game revolves around "remnants", mysterious and coveted ancient artifacts of varying shapes and sizes which possess magic powers and which have been the cause of several wars throughout the game's history

Gameplay

The Last Remnant will feature a brand new battle system labelled by Hiroshi Takai (director) as a "Turn-burst, command-based system using symbol encounters." Some have described this as "fuck awesome". There will be no random encounters, which is unfortunate. It will also contain quick time events, sequences where the player must press a combination of buttons with a correct timing to defeat enemies.
In addition to the main character, the player's team (called a "Union") is composed of a number of soldiers whose skills vary according to different parameters. One parameter is the "morale" bar, which is affected by the events in battle and affects the way characters perform in battle. Battles can involve up to 70 enemies at once and will be at the core of the gameplay. Nobuyuki Ueda has commented on the battle system, claiming that it is "much deeper than the few seconds it received in the movie". Additionally, a high number of quests are expected.

Reviews
Famitsu 10/10/9/9 (￥3800万/40)
Game Informer - 7 (Second Opinion - 6)
OXM - 7
Penis Lord Weekly - 9/10

GAF Quotes

TLR has Johnny Yong Bosch...

I loved Squaresoft before joining Enix, but this game is far inferior than Lost Odyssey in every way.

FFIX

It doesn't use gambits as much as the game has preset actions that units will perform based on what overall command you give.

Example 1: You select "All out attack."

Your units do something similar to the following:
Unit 1: Attack
Unit 2: Special attack skill
Unit 3: Special attack skill
Unit 4: Special attack skill

Example 2: You select "Watch your HP."

Your units do something similar to:
Unit 1: Attack
Unit 2: Healing Item
Unit 3: Attack
Unit 4: Healing spell

Example 3: You select "Recover your HP." This is slightly different than above, as you back out of combat deadlock, if you're in one, and cannot attack that turn. Though you can BE attacked yourself.

Your units do something like:
Unit 1: Standby
Unit 2: Healing Item
Unit 3: Standby
Unit 4: Healing spell

You don't get to select the specific commands, just general ones based on the unit types in the union (party).

Also, this game is not easy.

My slowly ongoing blog of TLR.

I can't imagine a new thread could turn out any worse than this current one.
I say go for it.

Wtf

Yes, oh yes, all over my face!

So yeah, the only new game this holiday season that interests me in the slightest. I am pumped! Just gotta pick up my copy tomorrow.

 

[DogWelder]

OXM - 7

Nice job overall.

 

[vareon]

Release Dates

Microsoft Windows
Who cares?

I do >:[

 

[SSM25]

mmm...looks ok at best.

Wait, it was canceled for the ps3?

 

[DogWelder]

mmm...looks ok at best.

Wait, it was canceled for the ps3?

Nope, he says it in jest.

 

[RevenantKioku]

Question mark added so I don't confuse anyone.

 

[Synless]

I will have this..........in a few weeks.

 

[B.K.]

So The Conqueror is still in the game? Haven't seen him in so long that I assumed he'd been removed. Is he still playable, like they originally planned?

 

[-Kh-]

The lack of dual audio on SE games disgusts me.


My copy should be shipped tomorrow by Amazon.co.uk.

 

[Lebron]

:lol @ release dates and Gaf quotes

With that said, I'll probably try and Gamefly it next week to play over Thanksgiving break.

Edit: actually, I'll probably give it a go next year. I don't have the time. Hope impressions are good though

 

[Yaweee]

I wish all first posts were that well made.

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The worst part about waiting for the ports is that you have to wait a few extra months after the port is released for the price to crater to the same levels as the 360 version.

 

[navi001]

I skip fable 2, fallout 3, and Gears 2 for The last Remnant/ Ethernal Poison. You better be good. umm can I play with the female in the second picture >_>/?

 

[Schopenhauer]

I am really getting hyped about TLR. More Quasi-SaGa please!

So The Conqueror is still in the game? Haven't seen him in so long that I assumed he'd been removed. Is he still playable, like they originally planned?

I thought that the conqueror being playable was just chalked up to a poor translation or something. But he is definitely still in the game.

 

[Jonsoncao]

preordered mine @amazon for the price

 

[Aeana]

So The Conqueror is still in the game? Haven't seen him in so long that I assumed he'd been removed. Is he still playable, like they originally planned?

He's a villain, as far as I know.

 

[FateBreaker]

hope this is good

 

[Monocle]

preordered mine @amazon for the price

Same. The price is the sole reason I chose to pick it up so early. Can't complain about the timing, though. I'm nearly finished with Lost Odyssey so I'll soon have need of game to fill the RPG-shaped hole in my life. Hope it turns out decent.

 

[DarkKyo]

preordered mine @amazon for the price

Me too. I'm glad I jumped on that!!

 

[RevenantKioku]

Well, I just would like to say I am man enough to pay over $70USD for this game.

 

[Haunted]

I do >:[

.

Will buy once the PC version is out.

Hey look, it's Rutger Hauer.

 

[Althane]

On PC?

bu-wah?

;;

Well, that... interests me.

 

[KTallguy]

Question mark added so I don't confuse anyone.

Not confusing at all :lol

I'm still cautiously optimistic.

 

[RBH]

:lol :lol :lol @ the GAF Quotes.

 

[Jonnyram]

:lol at the quotes

 

[RevenantKioku]

Not confusing at all :lol

I'm still cautiously optimistic.

Upside down question mark added for that Spanish feel.
Olé~

 

[AkuMifune]

Crap I haven't even gotten around to Lost Odyssey yet! My backlog is ridiculous. See you in January Last Remnant!

 

[KTallguy]

Dude, you're studying JAPANESE, not Spanish.

 

[-Kh-]

Upside down question mark added for that Spanish feel.
Olé~

Should read '¿Nunca?' then :lol

 

[duckroll]

Should be getting it tomorrow. I can't wait! Hyped for next-gen SaGa!

 

[KTallguy]

Squenix USA Page

Hey, click NO on this page :lol

 

[Son of Godzilla]

I trust rk more than I do GAF, if only for the fact rk isn't GAF. WAIT HE IS

 

[RevenantKioku]

Should be getting it tomorrow. I can't wait! Hyped for next-gen SaGa!

I'm so sad I don't really have a moment to play until maybe Friday after I finish my WiiFit. I could try not sleeping tomorrow night!

 

[BarrelMakingPenguin]

Hey, click NO on this page :lol

Yeah, that was bizarre.

Also, if this is about the "Last Remnant" how can you harness the power of multiple?

 

[zoku88]

This picture always catches me off-guard.

If this games ends up decent, I'll prolly get the PC version, since it may come out sooner than the PS3 ver?

 

[Mejilan]

Awaiting the PC release with extreme indifference.

 

[RevenantKioku]

Awaiting the PC release with extreme indifference.

With all the shit you buy, this surprises me.

 

[FateBreaker]

With all the shit you buy, this surprises me.

:lol

 

[RevenantKioku]

Hey, I love Mej, but I remember him and me being like, the only people playing in the Deep Labyrinth thread, and for fuck's sake he got further in that game than me.

 

[Aeana]

Hey, I love Mej, but I remember him and me being like, the only people playing in the Deep Labyrinth thread, and for fuck's sake he got further in that game than me.

I was there... and I beat both scenarios. :\

 

[Tiktaalik]

This game must win some award for most cluttered, confusing HUD ever.

 

[duckroll]

Man I'm so hyped I can't waittttttt!!!!!!! ARGHHHHHH!!!!

 

[dk_]

Microsoft Windows
Who cares?

:lol

Some harsh OP.

EDIT: Wow, what a great Famitsu score. But I'm going to wait till more reviews come in.

 

[duckroll]

:lol

Some harsh OP.

He's not wrong though.

 

[p3tran]

/raises eyebrow with famitsu very high score

I feel disturbance in the force. maybe this game is not as good as it should have been.

 

[Firestorm]

We should have GAF quotes in every official thread really.

 

[Tain]

He's not wrong though.

pshaw

 

[Kyoufu]

Best OP ever. I will take random quotes over 30 pages of gloss any day.

Not sure if I'm going to buy this despite the towns/interfaces looking very similar to FFXII. Will wait for impressions I suppose.

 

[Witchfinder General]

Shouldn't reviews from the major sites be out yet?

IGN? Gamespot?

 

[Shouta]

Should be getting it tomorrow. I can't wait! Hyped for next-gen SaGa!

Dear god I hope it plays better.

 

[chespace]

I think I'm going to pick this up and it'll be the last game I buy for a while.

I have way too many titles in my backlog now and it should last me well into Feb.

When is this game released? 11/20?