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Lost Sphear announced (Square Enix/Tokyo RPG Factory, PC/PS4/Switch, $50, 2018)
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Jonneh3003
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I am Setsuna chugged along at a good quality but never amounted to anything better than "good". I hope they've stepped things up with this one.
Its a place holder
I kinda want to play I am Setsuna, but from what I've seen of it, I don't want to spend the amount of money they are asking for the game. Watching this trailer I felt the exact same way.
I think the developers know they lost sales on Setsuna because of the price and are trying to make up a little ground with this one by raising the price (figuring they'll get about the same amount of sales). Restaurants that fail do the same crap like this....business is bad so to make up costs they raise menu prices while cutting costs by decreasing food quality/portions. It's an always lose strategy.
I think the developers know they lost sales on Setsuna because of the price and are trying to make up a little ground with this one by raising the price (figuring they'll get about the same amount of sales). Restaurants that fail do the same crap like this....business is bad so to make up costs they raise menu prices while cutting costs by decreasing food quality/portions. It's an always lose strategy.
I mean its multiplattform game - not every game that hits Switch and is on other systems is a port. DOnt know why everything that isnt exclusive is regarded a port on Switch, when most new projects are designed with Switch in mind from the start.
lol
Jonneh3003
Banned
Anyone in the UK getting an "internal error" message when trying to preorder the Switch version?
Lunafreya Nox Fleuret
Member
Yeah, still nice though.
Seems like an EU store issue, I have the same ptoblem while US folks have no issue at all. I tweeted at SE EU to ask if they know about the error, so I hope they solve it soon.
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Deleted member 465307
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I haven't played I Am Setsuna, but I was always intrigued by it. It'd be great if this solidly improves on Tokyo RPG Factory's first project. It unfortunately has a generic vibe to it.
This is disappointingly accurate.
I get that they're on a small budget, but it's sad that they dropped Vita support and still have a game releasing on PS4 that looks like this for $50. I expect nearly full-priced games where Switch is the least powerful supported platform to look much better.
This is disappointingly accurate.
I get that they're on a small budget, but it's sad that they dropped Vita support and still have a game releasing on PS4 that looks like this for $50. I expect nearly full-priced games where Switch is the least powerful supported platform to look much better.
PS4 was the lead platform for I am Setsuna, it's reasonable to assume that's the same case here as well. For Setsuna, PS4 ver 60fps, Switch 30fps. Probably same deal with this one.
Wise move for them to skip Vita for this -- Setsuna ran terribly on Vita (and was never even localized).
Jonneh3003
Banned
Let's hope so! I have a feeling this won't be in stock for long
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
I actually dont know why setsuna ran anywhere below 60 on switch except that it was a obvious rushed for launch port
WiiRevolution1
Member
And this confirms that I won't buy it.
The only $50+ games I'd buy digitally are online game than I plan to play for hundreds of hours over a few years. A $50 JRPG digital only? lol no. I ain't buying from their silly store. Amazon/Gamestop or bust.
Joelstinton14
Member
I actually finished I am Sestuna last night, enjoyed it, not amazing, not poor though (Seems a few people have taken against it!). A good 20 hours of old school fun, so looking forward to seeing how this turns out.
Price doesn't bother me too much either, i got a good 20 hours out of IAS so felt like i got my money's worth.
Price doesn't bother me too much either, i got a good 20 hours out of IAS so felt like i got my money's worth.
Setsuna released in February 2016, though, more than a year before the Switch launch. Of course PS4 was the lead platform. For this one Switch could be an equal dev platform just as XB1 and PS4 are for many releases.
Jampsuliini
Member
I'm getting an error trying to Pre-Order this from the European SE store. I'm trying to give them my money, yet the Store fumbles and I can't. smh
C
Contica
Unconfirmed Member
My time spent with I am Setsuna was far more enjoyable to me than many games I spent more money and less time on. Sure I wouldn't mind it being cheaper, but I'll still get it. No doubt. Loved the first, bring it on.
Munba
Member
Me too (not UK)..
sublimit
Banned
If there was a proper physical version i'd have bought it at full price but SE store exclusive means no physical AT ALL for me (shitty SE store doesn't ship to my county). Which also means i'll wait for a significant sale of the digital version. Which also means that i will probably never buy it.
Oh well,too many other physical games (sold on regular retail shops) for me to spend my money on.
Oh well,too many other physical games (sold on regular retail shops) for me to spend my money on.
Is the game about a spherical spear?
Anyway i hope this game makes people in general and PS4 owners in particular understand that it's not the aimed consoles to define the graphics of a game but the budget, this looks like a (cheap)Vita game despite not being on Vita.
If a game is multi with Vita don't complain, the PS4 version isn't going to be dragged down by Vita for the simple reason that developer could afford to make a Vita-level game.
Anyway i hope this game makes people in general and PS4 owners in particular understand that it's not the aimed consoles to define the graphics of a game but the budget, this looks like a (cheap)Vita game despite not being on Vita.
If a game is multi with Vita don't complain, the PS4 version isn't going to be dragged down by Vita for the simple reason that developer could afford to make a Vita-level game.
The Last One
Member
Setsuna was cheaper in Japan so I'm expecting the same here.
shotgunbob04
Member
Maybe the Switch digital version of I Am Setsuna will have dropped in price by the time this releases.
I really enjoy simpler JRPGs, and I'm glad Tokyo RPG Factory gets to make another one. Also awesome that there is a western physical release this time around, even if it's a SE store exclusive for now.
I doubt it.
I really enjoy simpler JRPGs, and I'm glad Tokyo RPG Factory gets to make another one. Also awesome that there is a western physical release this time around, even if it's a SE store exclusive for now.
Masagiwa
Member
It's because it is. I compared some of the character models, houses etc. they are identical with maybe different clothes, color. Reusing assets is a good thing but this legitimately looks identical to I am Setsuna.
Project Octopath Traveler looks way more interesting than this, who is developing that btw? Bravely Default team?
The music's nice but everything else in that trailer screamed stock JRPG. At least the bits that weren't ripped straight out of Setsuna, a game that I found very underwhelming. And $49? Haha, no. I really want to support these guys but first, they need to make a game that capitalizes on more than just 90s nostalgia.
Worldshaker
Member
I liked Setsuna enough to give this a go day one.
Yeah, I'm thinking probably ~5200 yen with package version.
Yup, Octopath is from Asano Team as they are now known.
Joelstinton14
Member
there is actually two in that trailer
Having said that it is pretty common for JRPGs to do that.
Jampsuliini
Member
Managed to get my Pre-Order through in the EU store
DeadPhoenix
Member
Didn't look like it has action commands from ias, and had 4 man parties. I hope this is the case, not a fan of action commands and I love larger parties.
I don't think so.. Look at the reception in this thread with many people saying that it doesn't look PS4 worthy or the price tag being too high. This wouldnt be the sentiment if this was a 3DS or Vista game for example, and I assume that the reception for these type of titles will be higher on Switch because the games will still look good in portable mode and Switch is succeeding Vita/3DS on some level.
I doubt that SE is developing this for PS4 specs so they have to to retrofit it later to Switch. The game being developed for Switch and PS4/PC getting that version with higher resolution and maybe better fps is more likely. This game isn't pushing any of these systems, so developing it with PS4 specs seems unnecessary.
Haunted
Member
People were asking when indies would start making homages of PS1 and PS2 games.
Looks like SE preempted that and is starting to make homages to their own games with fewer manpower, smaller budgets and quicker turnarounds. First I am Setsuna, now this. Not sure they can coast on nostalgia for these, games referencing quality games from yesteryear doesn't make them quality games themselves.
Looks like SE preempted that and is starting to make homages to their own games with fewer manpower, smaller budgets and quicker turnarounds. First I am Setsuna, now this. Not sure they can coast on nostalgia for these, games referencing quality games from yesteryear doesn't make them quality games themselves.
theofficefan99
Junior Member
This looks like it has enough variety in environments for me to get interested, but I'm a little disappointed that this doesn't seem to have a higher budget. I would've assumed they would have received a massive profit from Setsuna especially given its huge price tag.
Wait... now they're charging $50?! This looks like it doesn't even have half the budget of their $40 3DS games.... lol what gives wtf
Wait... now they're charging $50?! This looks like it doesn't even have half the budget of their $40 3DS games.... lol what gives wtf
Sir_Crocodile
Member
Graphical style looks super bland. Hope it's tougher and has more locations then Setsuna.
Fbh
Member
Looks kinda bland. The trailer looked unexciting with some cheesy text and much like Setsuna it looks like it was made in a board meeting with a checklist of what an "oldschool RPG" should have.
Also $50 seems pretty expensive for those production values specially considering there are some reused assets.
Also $50 seems pretty expensive for those production values specially considering there are some reused assets.
You think people would be more positive about this game if it's a 50 dollar 3DS/Vita game? LOL.
The game starts with a young boy who loses his beloved peasant village, I think it's safe to say that the plot will be cliched as all heck.
Compared to selling the game to the PS4 audience got 50bucks? Yes.
Take a game like Beyond Oasis and put it out on PS4 in HD and people would freak out about the price point. While 40 bucks for the 3DS release would be the norm. It's all about expectation. Lost Spear looks like a game that would be home on handhelds and is priced the way a 3rdParty release would be in Japan.
The physical version in the west is obvious some limited deal which affects the price. I expect the digital version to be around 30 bucks which would be in line with a game offering more than I Am Setsuna.
Kresnik258
Member
Lost Sphere? Lost Spear? Lost SP, here? Lost, so hear?
Lol. Wonder how this one will do. Will pick up on a Steam sale like I'm planning on doing with Setsuna.
Lol. Wonder how this one will do. Will pick up on a Steam sale like I'm planning on doing with Setsuna.
Acquiescence
Member
Going purely by the screenshots in the OP, it looks a bit cheap and crappy. You'd expect it to look better than I Am Satsuna at the very least, but it's early days yet I suppose. Square Enix probably did another Square Enix and announced the game the day it went into development.
All I can say to that is... lol. Btw the press release says the digital price is 50 bucks on PS4, Switch, and Steam.
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