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https://twitter.com/PlayStation/status/624646491823587328

Confirmed: Odin Sphere Leifthrasir is coming west to PS4, PS3, and PS Vita! Enhanced visuals, updated combat, & more.

IRVINE, Calif. - July 23, 2015 - Vanillaware, the team behind the hit side-scrolling title Dragon's Crown is working on a new authentic HD project with ATLUS to recreate and perfect Odin Sphere - the 2D action RPG with Norse Mythology roots. Told in five tales from the perspectives of five unique protagonists, Odin Sphere Leifthrasir expresses the original game with glorious HD graphics in Vanillaware's renowned style, expanded worlds with new monsters, fully voiced story scenes, and a fine-tuned refreshing combat and RPG system to perfect the gameplay. Odin Sphere Leifthrasir will be available as a physical and digital release for the PlayStation®4, PlayStation®3, PlayStation®Vita in 2016 in North America.

 

[Zonic]

Via PS Twitter:

Confirmed: Odin Sphere Leifthrasir is coming west to PS4, PS3, and PS Vita! Enhanced visuals, updated combat, & more.

For those wondering what the new content is:

>New Enemies
>New maps
>Alchemy system will be redone
>You don't have to replay stages
>You can teleport between areas
>Fighting system has been readjusted and looks more like Muramasa style fighting *can put some CUHRAYZEE combos*

>OST will include rearrangements but also new songs from the FFT composer
>Faster response when crunching and moving
>new animations when using items
and more

No word on release window yet. Japan is getting it on Jan. 14, 2016

Edit: PR info via Takao:

Change the Fate of the World When the End of Days Draws Near in Odin Sphere Leifthrasir

The Perfected HD Project from ATLUS and Vanillaware Remakes the 2007 Original

IRVINE, Calif. - July 23, 2015 - Vanillaware, the team behind the hit side-scrolling title Dragon's Crown is working on a new authentic HD project with ATLUS to recreate and perfect Odin Sphere - the 2D action RPG with Norse Mythology roots. Told in five tales from the perspectives of five unique protagonists, Odin Sphere Leifthrasir expresses the original game with glorious HD graphics in Vanillaware's renowned style, expanded worlds with new monsters, fully voiced story scenes, and a fine-tuned refreshing combat and RPG system to perfect the gameplay. Odin Sphere Leifthrasir will be available as a physical and digital release for the PlayStation®4, PlayStation®3, PlayStation®Vita in 2016 in North America.

More details about the game will be available later. Odin Sphere Leifthrasir is not yet rated by the ESRB.

Edit: Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1-79TS8dJU

 

[Tizoc]

Shocking news
Will likely get it for PSVita.

 

[SliceSabre]

As if there was any real doubt.

 

[DigitalHitmann]

Game reminds me alot of Dragon Blaze. They look almost identical. Same artist?

 

[DNAbro]

Shocking

Hope it's good

 

[Acquiescence]

Fantastic news. Interesting that it was announced via the official Playstation account though.

 

[Toki767]

Surprised the PS3 is getting it.

 

[Stone Ocean]

Game reminds me alot of Dragon Blaze. They look almost identical. Same artist?

Dragon Blaze is based on Kamitani's art

 

[Spieler Eins]

Digital or retail?

 

[adamsapple]

+1 for Ps3 version coming over.

Based Atlus.

 

[DNAbro]

Digital or retail?

Retail. It's an Atlus published game.

 

[Son Of D]

Surprised that the PS3 version's coming over. Then again, that (and/or the Vita version) could be digital only.

 

[Zonic]

Digital or retail?

Seems to be retail in Japan considering there's a pre-order art book, similar to Dragon's Crown. No idea in the US. All we know is "yup, it's coming to the US", though it's nice the PS3 version is coming over as well.

 

[GuardianE]

Game reminds me alot of Dragon Blaze. They look almost identical. Same artist?

No, it's the same artist as Dragon's Crown and Muramasa - George Kamitani.

 

[Takao]

PR:

Change the Fate of the World When the End of Days Draws Near in Odin Sphere Leifthrasir

The Perfected HD Project from ATLUS and Vanillaware Remakes the 2007 Original

IRVINE, Calif. - July 23, 2015 - Vanillaware, the team behind the hit side-scrolling title Dragon's Crown is working on a new authentic HD project with ATLUS to recreate and perfect Odin Sphere - the 2D action RPG with Norse Mythology roots. Told in five tales from the perspectives of five unique protagonists, Odin Sphere Leifthrasir expresses the original game with glorious HD graphics in Vanillaware's renowned style, expanded worlds with new monsters, fully voiced story scenes, and a fine-tuned refreshing combat and RPG system to perfect the gameplay. Odin Sphere Leifthrasir will be available as a physical and digital release for the PlayStation®4, PlayStation®3, PlayStation®Vita in 2016 in North America.

More details about the game will be available later. Odin Sphere Leifthrasir is not yet rated by the ESRB.

 

[The Broken Ska Record]

Oh wow. The release for PS4, PS3 and Vita is surprising.

 

[Barajas_201]

Will buy Vita retail. Atlus don't fail us!

Spoiler

(They won't, they have a good track record)

 

[Z3M0G]

>New Enemies
>New maps
>Alchemy system will be redone
>You don't have to replay stages
>You can teleport between areas
>Fighting system has been readjusted and looks more like Muramasa style fighting *can put some CUHRAYZEE combos*

>OST will include rearrangements but also new songs from the FFT composer
>Faster response when crunching and moving
>new animations when using items
and more

Ok NOW I'm interested... will likely buy on Vita.

 

[Asd202]

Yessss.

 

[UnluckyKate]

vita or PS4 for me

 

[Begaria]

Can't wait to replay it on PS4 with all the new mechanics.

 

[Takao]

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1-79TS8dJU

 

[Producer]

I really want to see some footage of the new changes. Its going to take alot to upgrade it.

 

[varkuriru]

Very nice, was not expecting an announcement this soon!

 

[Zonic]

PR:

Cool, added it to my post near the top. Nice to see it confirmed for retail as well. Wonder how long we'll have to wait compared to Japan.

Also added the trailer you linked as well.

 

[LordGorchnik]

Cannot wait to get started with this game again. Out of all the Vanillaware titles it ranks #1 with GrimGrimoire and Grand Knights History coming slightly behind in 2nd and 3rd.

Will probably double-dip and import as well as buy a localized copy.

 

[Seda]

Atlus USA Press Release

IRVINE, Calif. - July 23, 2015 - Vanillaware, the team behind the hit side-scrolling title Dragon's Crown is working on a new authentic HD project with ATLUS to recreate and perfect Odin Sphere - the 2D action RPG with Norse Mythology roots. Told in five tales from the perspectives of five unique protagonists, Odin Sphere Leifthrasir expresses the original game with glorious HD graphics in Vanillaware's renowned style, expanded worlds with new monsters, fully voiced story scenes, and a fine-tuned refreshing combat and RPG system to perfect the gameplay. Odin Sphere Leifthrasir will be available as a physical and digital release for the PlayStation®4, PlayStation®3, PlayStation®Vita in 2016 in North America.

Also:

"(Please note the spelling - the "d" in the logo is actually a thorn þ, and to spare people from entering difficult Nordic characters into their CMS, we've Romanized it to "Leifthrasir.") "

and

"We don't have any details on an EU release yet, unfortunately"

 

[Wonko_C]

I'm betting this new version has done away with the weird wrap-around circular levels in favor of a more Muramasa-like approach.

 

[Kresnik258]

Physical on Vita? You're doing the good work, AtlusUSA. Can't wait.

Although I do hope NISA pick up a European release in case there's any DLC. Can always import if there's not, I guess.

 

[ys45]

The fighting being like Muramasa pretty much sold it to me .
I gave up on this game because I did not like the control so I'm pretty excited to get this now .

Will probably get the PS4 and Vita version .

 

[YianGaruga]

"We don't have any details on an EU release yet, unfortunately"

Not like anyone expected something else

 

[Shizuka]

Vita!

 

[Hellraider]

"We don't have any details on an EU release yet, unfortunately"

Of course they don't.

 

[Son Of D]

"We don't have any details on an EU release yet, unfortunately"

So we thinking 2017 for EU then?

 

[kitschbeam]

Sweet. I'll buy it for my vita

 

[FF Seraphim]

Please say cross-buy! I need this for my ps4 and vita.

 

[Mauricio_Magus]

Will get the PS4 version.

Vita!

PS3 was the only version I thought wouldn't come, Vita was always safe lol.

 

[deletethis123]

I wonder if they'll do a limited edition and if so, how would it work with all that cross buy stuff.

 

[Yasumi]

Loved Odin Sphere as just a random PS2 blind-buy, definitely going to get the Vita version. Muramasa was so good as a Vita game.

Please say cross-buy! I need this for my ps4 and vita.

Not happening.

 

[maouvin]

Cheers! Hopefully it'll come over quickly like Dragon's Crown.

 

[Snkfanatic]

Day 1 for me on the PS4. Will probably get it on Vita as well later.

 

[mrmickfran]

So we thinking 2017 for EU then?

That and digital only, with no DLC.

 

[DieH@rd]

Very nice news. I remember seeing it on PS2 and admiring the amazing sprite-heavy visuals.

 

[nampad]

Game reminds me alot of Dragon Blaze. They look almost identical. Same artist?

Don't take it personal, but this posts makes me sad

 

[Azure Phoenix]

That and digital only, with no DLC.

Naturally. It'll also be more expensive than just importing a copy.

 

[pastrami]

Vanillaware's games are dreadfully repetitive (Odin Sphere, Muramasa, Dragon's Crown), but I find them oddly enjoyable. Will probably pick this up to see what they've changed.

 

[Insert Disk Two]

Which European publisher will take my money? Or do I have to import ?

 

[Trigonometrize.]

The Vanillaware trifecta on Vita will be complete. Hopefully a qudrafecta with the scifi game.

 

[Zaventem]

OMFG YES YES YES.