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tri-Ace acquired by Nepro Japan, becomes dedicated smartphone/tablet mobile dev
- Thread starter Maximilian Kolbe
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tri-Crescendo has nothing to do with tri-Ace. But I don't think there is much publisher interest in making another Baten Kaitos though, unfortunately...
First thing that came to mind for me.
Corleth the Fey
Member
I bought two copies and imported Phantasy Star Nova!
I guess the english version of Nova isn't going to happen now either. :-(
Well this news does kinda suck, but at least they are still alive - the owners have been compensated and there will be more Tri Ace games if they keep the team together.
I hope that we see some great mobile games from these guys and some of them head westwards. Good luck Tri Ace. We'll be waiting here with our consoles should you ever feel like coming back. :'(
aspiegamer
Member
No one going to ever again take a chance trying an at all different combat system confirmed. Only familiar, non-controversial, entirely boring crap. Crap that's proven to be "reliable" and "consistent sellers". People who think this is not a big deal should go play some of their games and have faces melted.
Star Ocean? Resonance Of Fate? It was fun last gen... probably a good 250 hours total! Two of my favorite combat engines, coincidentally! RoF in particular was quite the risk with a bonkers-high difficulty and arc travel momentum-based charging gun combat but damn it was satisfying once you nailed it. So gorgeous that it does not properly translate into words (as that last sentence proved). 'Twas my first PS3 Platinum if I recall.
Star Ocean? Resonance Of Fate? It was fun last gen... probably a good 250 hours total! Two of my favorite combat engines, coincidentally! RoF in particular was quite the risk with a bonkers-high difficulty and arc travel momentum-based charging gun combat but damn it was satisfying once you nailed it. So gorgeous that it does not properly translate into words (as that last sentence proved). 'Twas my first PS3 Platinum if I recall.
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Deleted member 20920
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Fuck, why didn't one of the healthier Japanese (console) Publishers buy them for these peanuts.... This is so sad
Well this Nepro Japan might be a very healthy company
Such a pity though.
Will miss their unique battle systems.
Guess it's up to Idea Factory and Compile Hearts now for consoles
Char Aznable
Member
SHIIIET
JRPG devs are slowly falling one by one.
At least Level-5 in swimming in money thanks to Youkai Watch. Will be nice to see where some of that money's going for at E3 (PS4 title).
Before that, Phantasy Star Nova (VITA, Sega), Beyond the Labyrinth (3DS, Konami) and Frontier Gate (PSP, Konami).
At least Level-5 in swimming in money thanks to Youkai Watch. Will be nice to see where some of that money's going for at E3 (PS4 title).
Judas Code (VITA/iOS, F2P) and Chronos Ring (iOS, F2P, with some Shimomura music...).
Before that, Phantasy Star Nova (VITA, Sega), Beyond the Labyrinth (3DS, Konami) and Frontier Gate (PSP, Konami).
Links_fantasy
Junior Member
They were also co developers of the Final Fantasy XIII trilogy. Such a waste of talent I remember loving Radiata Stories on PS2. They had a hand in tons of jrpg's over the last few cycles. Square Enix should have brought them to help out with their games. Mobile is killing the Japanes industry.
They made Phantasy Star Nova.
Phantasy Star Nova for Vita, Beyond the Labyrinth for 3DS. Neither of which were localized.
Thorwaldsson
Member
T.T
I'm legitimately sad.
I'm legitimately sad.
Wouldn't that be funded by Sony? They have a history of working together.
Hibiki Kurosawa
Member
FUCK! Just FUCK! I needed more console Resonance of Fates...
KainXVIII
Member
My first thought after seeing this gif is why Keanu Reeves is blond? But then i realized that is not him lol
hydrophilic attack
Member
This is a sad day for games
Great final list of outings on last gen.These games have some of the finest gameplay.
In addition they created one of my favorite experiences and best ARPGs on PS2.
Radiata Stories.Thank you tri-Ace.You were great and I loved you.
I guess Radiata Stories has no chance of re-releasing on PSN now...
In addition they created one of my favorite experiences and best ARPGs on PS2.
Radiata Stories.Thank you tri-Ace.You were great and I loved you.
I guess Radiata Stories has no chance of re-releasing on PSN now...
striferser
Huge Nickleback Fan
Oh damn. I'm going to miss their JRPG
Stereogatari
Banned
When's the funeral?
SpaceDrake
Member
You joke, but the problem is, in Japan this is unironically true for a plethora of reasons. Japan is falling out of love with the set-top hard and it's questionable whether there's really a way to stop the momentum at this point.
An increasingly small number of developers are finding success in the set-top space. You can expect to see more of this sort of thing as we go forward, at least until some kind of tide turns and people begin to wish for more complex experiences than touch-mobile devices can deliver... presuming they ever do.
(Then of course there's the social pressure on adults to not play videogames, and how phones allow them to "conceal" doing this, but that's basically a whole thread to itself... which I think we need to have, although I think there are others who are a bit better qualified than I to write a really proper OP for it.)
Go_Ly_Dow
Member
davepoobond
you can't put a price on sparks
Nepro means purgatory
Tizoc
Member
Even the games they worked on but don't won the IP of?
They don't. S-E does.
The Praiseworthy
Member
I'm going to miss their touche on battle systems.. and that's pretty much it.
Well,they were on life support,now they pulled the plug.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
Welp, there goes Valkyrie Profile: Hrist
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