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[Snaku]

I really need to see a trailer for this before I can judge the concept one way or the other. So I guess I'll weigh-in in about 3-4 years.

 

[watershed]

Jupiter is developing this? My interest just shot up 300%!!!

 

[JasoNsider]

Say what you will, but at least in concept I'm relatively interested. I actually don't even care about Final Fantasy or pretty much any Square-Enix properties, but this sounds like a concept with potential. It's all in the execution now...

In general, I think it's best when developers take charge and make bold decisions like this. It can have surprising and great results (see: WarioWare:Mega MicroGame$).

 

[hamchan]

Jupiter is developing this? My interest just shot up 300%!!!

Holy crap. I'm interested now. Freaking love TWEWY.

 

[Sammy Samusu]

Shane Bettenhausen just tweeted that this game is supposedly made by Jupiter...otherwise known as the TWEWY developer.

Awesome game with awesome music confirmed?

So Jupiter are acquiring 3DS knowledge before going to the big one. I aproove this work ethic. *claps*

I'm not really interested in music games, Elite Beat Agent is nice, but I don't know... We will see.

 

[APZonerunner]

This could be a pretty fun side thing, really. There's some fun FF music to play around with from the Uematsu era.

 

[Megidolaon]

Square Enix rhythm game. Ugh. Who wanted this?

So there were people out there that actually must've liked that Ice Cream Beat game in KHBBS. Confess whoever you are.

 

[walking fiend]

Jupiter is developing this and this is music genre? HOLY MOTHER OF GOD!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnfpsCvwSN8&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_3QckQU3nw

We should have RHYTHMVania next

 

[Cheska]

Loaded gun anyone? -_-

 

[Gravijah]

So there were people out there that actually must've liked that Ice Cream Beat game in KHBBS. Confess whoever you are.

It was pretty fun.

 

[weeaboo]

C'mon guys, Jupiter in this means no more TWEWY. It's sad ;_;

 

[Diablos]

There's still hope for Rock Revolution yet.

 

[Dark Schala]

Jupiter is developing this and this is music genre? HOLY MOTHER OF GOD!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnfpsCvwSN8&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_3QckQU3nw

We should have RHYTHMVania next

Now there's a good question: original, vanilla versions of FF tracks, or arrangements? If arrangements, arrangements by whom? Ishimoto? I'd be down with that.

So there were people out there that actually must've liked that Ice Cream Beat game in KHBBS.

If it's anything like that, count me out. Hatsune Miku: Project Diva was way more fun. EBA and Ouendan were more fun as well.

C'mon guys, Jupiter in this means no more TWEWY. It's sad ;_;

Or it could be the dress rehearsal before the big performance.

 

[electroplankton]

Actually I can't see why so much disappointment; S-E has made many games relying on Final Fantasy brand, and some of them were pretty awful (Dirge of Cerberus anyone?), but some were ok if not great (Dissidia, Crystal Chronicles on DS, remakes); maybe it would have been too risky to create a new brand for a game like this, but the idea is nice in my opinion: a rhythm game which crosses a jRPG, with a unique style and some fan-service (c'mon, Tales of series lives on fan-service, and Disgaea as well), and even a parodistic attitude.
It's not bad. It's something fresh at least; The World Ends With You was fresh as well, and a great game.
Moreover, S-E on 3DS seems to have started with a completely different approach than the DS: a Kingdom Hearts title in line with Birth by Sleep, a new Rocket Slime, Chocobo Racing 3D; I'm sure we will see more during the TGS, but this THEATRHYTHM sounds good for me.

 

[Cygnus X-1]

FF, DQ, KH are the only franchises Square-Enix has announced now. So disappointing.

 

[mutsu]

Hopefully this plays well, then sells well, then we'll get a THEATRHYTHM Dragon Quest! Imagine that!

Well, trying to keep my expectations intact ... first step is to make sure this is a great game to be.

 

[Neo Child]

Why do they make stupid names that usually aren't even words?

 

[Mpl90]

Actually I can't see why so much disappointment; S-E has made many games relying on Final Fantasy brand, and some of them were pretty awful (Dirge of Cerberus anyone?), but some were ok if not great (Dissidia, Crystal Chronicles on DS, remakes); maybe it would have been too risky to create a new brand for a game like this, but the idea is nice in my opinion: a rhythm game which crosses a jRPG, with a unique style and some fan-service (c'mon, Tales of series lives on fan-service, and Disgaea as well), and even a parodistic attitude.
It's not bad. It's something fresh at least; The World Ends With You was fresh as well, and a great game.
Moreover, S-E on 3DS seems to have started with a completely different approach than the DS: a Kingdom Hearts title in line with Birth by Sleep, a new Rocket Slime, Chocobo Racing 3D; I'm sure we will see more during the TGS, but this THEATRHYTHM sounds good for me.

Yeah.
KH main linke Bbs.
Chocobo Racing 3D
And even if we have an old friend like Rocket Slime (an appreciated one!),then we have also the next step after Dissidia in terms of FF spin-off...or at least I understand this from that logo. :lol
A much stronger beginning.Let's hope this will pay off Square.

 

[walking fiend]

Hopefully this plays well, then sells well, then we'll get a THEATRHYTHM Dragon Quest! Imagine that!

Well, trying to keep my expectations intact ... first step is to make sure this is a great game to be.

if it is indeed made by jupiter, they really need something to mess the shit up.

TWEWY music was AWESOME, and how it controlled was AWESOME as well, if they get only these two good and considering how music genre is really dependent on these two, I think we can be sure at least it will be a good or very good game.

Why do they make stupid names that usually aren't even words?

this ones not really stupid, it has rythm and theater in it, though backward, it is actually pronounceable too

 

[vareon]

Square Enix rhythm game. Ugh. Who wanted this?

So there were people out there that actually must've liked that Ice Cream Beat game in KHBBS. Confess whoever you are.

There are many good Final Fantasy songs so....why not?

 

[Ellis Kim]

It's in Jump...

I...

Uh...

Wow.

KH mobile Avatar-style FF characters using a rhythm system to do battles...


Source: http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2011/07/06/final_fantasy_rhythm/

Ah

I did think it was curious that they had that exact same art style for Player Icons in Dissida Duodecim.

 

[Rentahamster]

Hmmm.

This isn't Bushido Blade...

 

[electroplankton]

FF, DQ, KH are the only franchises Square-Enix has announced now. So disappointing.

THIS is true, I totally agree with you; but we have to take this fact as given: software houses have no more the risky attitude of the '80s or the '90s, since investments required has grown a lot and there are brands which assure more attention in terms of sales (in 1996 Final Fantasy was barely known in the West).
But not considering the commercial aspect, if the game is good, will this be a problem? I don't think so. I played Chocobo Tales on DS and I found a great example of how fan-service and existing characters / music may be used for something different and enjoyable. I don't like too many sequels / spin-offs, but I'm more favorable for remakes and experiments like this.

I'd love a new Einhander-esque game, or a fighting game as Tobal, or a totally new epic jRPG from S-E, but the industry has taken another direction, even niche companies are repeating the same IPs over and over, and just few cases prove to have understood how to sell a game today (namely Level 5).

 

[jaxword]

FF, DQ, KH are the only franchises Square-Enix has announced now. So disappointing.

How many different franchises did Enix have that were ever as popular as DQ?

 

[electroplankton]

How many different franchises did Enix have that were ever as popular as DQ?

Well, it has not had yet, but still has some interesting IP under a commercial point of view, such as Valkyrie Profile, Star Ocean and Itadaki Street, which now will be puslished by Nintendo.

 

[Fuu]

As much as this sounds and looks fun to me I'd rather keep my expectations in check for now, TWEWY is one of my favorite games of all time and if I have it in mind in any form while seeing the future media for Theatrhythm I'm bound to get disappointed as I hold it in such high esteem.

Jupiter is developing this and this is music genre? HOLY MOTHER OF GOD!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnfpsCvwSN8&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_3QckQU3nw

We should have RHYTHMVania next

I wonder if Takeharu Ishimoto will be involved in this considering he's SE's default handheld titles composer. I hope so.

 

[faridmon]

Jupiter? Day 1

I hope this is the cash in for TWEWY...

 

[Aeana]

Not sure why people are suddenly so sure it'll be a good game just because of Jupiter's involvement. Seems kind of like becoming a Level-5 fan after playing DQ8. Jupiter's made a ton of junky games.

 

[Stinner]

hmm it might actually be good....

 

[C.T.]

How often does Square-Enix fail to bring over non-traditional FF games? Not very often, right?

FF XIII had been released outside of japan eventually. So not many. (hur hur)

 

[Fine Ham Abounds]

 

[Mista Koo]

SUPER EXCITE.
Never seriously played an FF before, but I can "sing" almost any battle theme perfectly <3

Jupiter is developing this and this is music genre? HOLY MOTHER OF GOD!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnfpsCvwSN8&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_3QckQU3nw

We should have RHYTHMVania next

While I like TWEWY's music, I was thinking more of this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CMTXyExkeI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYLvj5WrKAQ

I approve of RHYTHMVania. The third game in the trilogy should be Mega RHYTHM (or Rock RHYTHM in Japan).

 

[Count Dookkake]

Sounds fun. Day one.

 

[walking fiend]

Not sure why people are suddenly so sure it'll be a good game just because of Jupiter's involvement. Seems kind of like becoming a Level-5 fan after playing DQ8. Jupiter's made a ton of junky games.

to self quote myself:

if it is indeed made by jupiter, they really need something to mess the shit up.

TWEWY music was AWESOME, and how it controlled was AWESOME as well, if they get only these two good and considering how music genre is really dependent on these two, I think we can be sure at least it will be a good or very good game.

making very good rhythm games doesn't require much more than very good music and very good mechanism, and of course style. Elite Beat Agents had SO MUCH STYLE.

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While I like TWEWY's music, I was thinking more of this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CMTXyExkeI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYLvj5WrKAQ

how much should I feel bad if I say I don't like music from that era?

 

[Fuu]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CMTXyExkeI

Seriously, Clash on the Big Bridge is obligatory.

 

[djtiesto]

Not much for rhythm games, although a rhythm games + FF music/remixes has some potential (certainly more potential than Chocobo Racing or those Chocobo Tales card game/minigame titles). I, and I'm sure a lot of other people, feel somewhat though that developing this is taking resources away from a quality RPG (preferably from a new IP), so that's where the negativity stems from.

So yeah, it's a good idea for a spinoff, but I'd still rather a solid, original 3DS RPG in its wake.

 

[Axkil aka StabMasterArson]

LOL awsome!! but seriously i just listened to the main theme and i liked what i heard. Looking forward to some gameplay videos.

 

[GDGF]

I don't buy games unless I can pronounce their names.

Awesome XD

I hope this is something.

Uh...

 

[SykoTech]

Probably won't touch it, but I might listen to the soundtrack if it's worth it. And I hope TWEWY gets some kind of recognition here.

 

[Sammy Samusu]

Details: http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2011/07/11/theatrhythm_ff_details/
Official Site: http://www.square-enix.co.jp/t_ff/

You'll be able to select a title, from Final Fantasy I through Final Fantasy XIII. Each title has three stages: "field," "battle" and "event." Each of these stages has different different gameplay systems. You can also select difficulty, making the game suitable for beginners and rhythm masters alike, Square Enix says.

The game is played as a party of four characters. The main characters from the past FF games will appear in deformed style (designed by someone who worked on the Kingdom Hearts Mobile avatars), and you'll get to form a party of four from the cast.

Joining the rhythm gameplay, the game has character growth and collection aspects. When you clear a stage, your character will level up, although Square Enix did not say what getting a level up means in the context of a rhythm game. The collection aspects involve collecting music and movie scenes.

On the music front, the game will have major songs from the numbered FF games. Specific songs mentioned by Square Enix include Clash on the Big Bridge (Final Fantasy V), One Winged Angel (Final Fantasy VII), At Zanarkand (Final Fantasy X) and The Sunleth Waterscape (Final Fantasy XIII). And, of course, the main FF theme. You can hear a sample of the familiar main theme at the official site.

 

[SykoTech]

Music on the site is nice.

 

[Dark Schala]

Details: http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2011/07/11/theatrhythm_ff_details/
Official Site: http://www.square-enix.co.jp/t_ff/

Lots of new info and two screens/character art in this thread: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=436824.

Probably won't touch it, but I might listen to the soundtrack if it's worth it. And I hope TWEWY gets some kind of recognition here.

I doubt it. Seems more like a parody of Dissidia and thus will only include stuff from FF1-FF13. But you never know. I'd love some TWEWY stuff in a rhythm game.

 

[papersleeves]

I've seen shitty name generators doing a better job at naming games than Square-Enix. Seriously, this offends me.

 

[Diablohead]

You know, if square ported FFVII to the 3DS it would sell lots and lots, yet they keep making these weird music/rythem games on iOS...whyyyyy

 

[Clevinger]

You know, if square ported FFVII to the 3DS it would sell lots and lots, yet they keep making these weird music/rythem games on iOS...whyyyyy

They'll get there eventually. They've already ported almost everything else to the GBA and the DS.

 

[Beth Cyra]

C'mon guys, Jupiter in this means no more TWEWY. It's sad ;_;

No, the fact that TWEWY sold like shit means no more TWEWY.

Unless SE decideds to be very nice and give us a second chance.

 

[dallow_bg]

So indiezero or Jupiter?

I'd prefer indiezero for this game.

 

[Brofist]

I hope it's a sequel to FFXI.

Better yet a sequel to FFXIV

 

[PetriP-TNT]

By this point it's pretty obvious that someone at SE is bored to death and just wants to get fired, thus trolling people with insane video game titles

"But dad, I don't want to work at a video game company, I want to go to the clown college..."

"I will not let you disgrace our family, Son. I have worked at Squaresoft for so many years, like did you grandfather before me, and your mom at Enix, and her mother and..."

"But dad..."

"No buts. Give me a title"

"well Dissidia Final Fantasy 2½!?=3"

"THAT'S GREAT SON"

 

[Kafel]

The studio behind Nintendo's Electroplankton is handling the development duties for Square Enix's upcoming Final Fantasy rhythm game, the company has revealed.

http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/...Team_Developing_Final_Fantasy_Rhythm_Game.php