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[Schobeleth]

I really wish this game was just for Vita, so they can push the assets more. They still look AWESOME on Vita. If they localize it, I'll get it day one!

 

[LMN]

Tecmo Koei confirms Atelier Meruru Plus and Toukiden for the West.

http://gematsu.com/2013/05/tecmo-ko...lier-meruru-plus-toukiden-for-western-release

WOOOO

From other thread

credit to Schobeleth for this great news =)

 

[Foshy]

Visually, this game looks crazy good. I hope there will be a demo for the west too.

 

[nailbombxx]

I really wish this game was just for Vita, so they can push the assets more. They still look AWESOME on Vita. If they localize it, I'll get it day one!

Put aside some cash to buy it day one then, because its getting localized apparently.

How the fuck am I supposed to hold all these Vita games?

 

[crinale]

Visually, this game looks crazy good. I hope there will be a demo for the west too.

The Soul Sacrifice type demo is coming out in Japan, so hoping they'll do the same in the west also.

 

[Cosmo Clock 21]

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong but this update makes it seem like they're only distributing the next demo in physical stores?
http://www.gamecity.ne.jp/toukiden/trial3.html

 

[Hours Left]

I went from 0 to 100% excited for this game in a very short period of time. It looks to be another solid addition to the (thankfully) growing amount of quality Vita titles coming out this year.

 

[crinale]

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong but this update makes it seem like they're only distributing the next demo in physical stores?
http://www.gamecity.ne.jp/toukiden/trial3.html

They're running another demo on game stores, which would be different from what we can get now or what we are getting like 2 weeks later.
They are still going to distribute the 2nd demo digitally.

 

[crinale]

https://twitter.com/toukiden/status/340413704678019074

To make it more "Japanese" they'll swap the music from synthesized to performed ones

 

[dakkumauji]

https://twitter.com/toukiden/status/340413704678019074

To make it more "Japanese" they'll swap the music from synthesized to performed ones

That's interesting. The amount of effort K-T is putting into this is pretty amazing.

 

[Cosmo Clock 21]

Somebody on GFaqs posted a breakdown of the demo, including gameplay basics and extremely useful weapon/mitama descriptions and effects. Helpful if you don't have a clue about the game (like me).
http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/684064-toukiden/66340424

 

[LMN]

Somebody on GFaqs posted a breakdown of the demo, including gameplay basics and extremely useful weapon/mitama descriptions and effects. Helpful if you don't have a clue about the game (like me).
http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/684064-toukiden/66340424

Thanks for sharing info =), I will use it for the upcoming 2nd demo.

 

[Rarutos]

My interest in this game shot up once I heard Hidari was the artist. So good. <3

 

[LMN]

The game official website has been updated again, with more info on new monsters, characters creation, and weapons & armors

http://www.gamecity.ne.jp/toukiden/index.html

Credit to Toukiden official website

More pics can be found on the website.

The new monster look kinda creepy

 

[ZeroAKA]

Taking cues from Soul Sacrifice?

 

[LMN]

Taking cues from Soul Sacrifice?

I guess, it does feel similar to Harpy.

 

[erpg]

Taking cues from Soul Sacrifice?

Just stylized Japanese demons, really.

 

[crinale]

So SS-like demo will be at 6/18.

 

[crinale]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_j-FTHpzoQ

E3 trailer here. Though it looks like what we have already seen.

 

[crinale]

Now they announced that sheathing weapons will be supported (once you dash you won't unsheathe them until attack again).
They say "walking" with weapon sheathed arrows more mobility...

 

[LMN]

Now they announced that sheathing weapons will be supported (once you dash you won't unsheathe them until attack again).
They say "walking" with weapon sheathed arrows more mobility...

4 more days, can't wait =), btw does armors and weapons have skills or stats? Or is everything depend on how you customize Mitamas?

 

[crinale]

Just read the details of the demo.
Not only between demos, but cross-play between demo and retail version will be supported.
(Up to the level that demo allows you to access I suppose).

TBH that's quite surprising (IIRC Soul Sacrifice didn't support that).

 

[erpg]

So it works kind of like DOA5+'s demo, in a way. Limited version of the full game.

 

[crinale]

Looks like demo is up
However I can't download it since I'm at work

 

[LMN]

Looks like demo is up
However I can't download it since I'm at work

Thanks for the head up, going to try it asap =)

 

[cyborg009]

Played the demo and it seems to play better than the first demo(online play is decent). And side note it seems like the game is getting a manga ,anime and soul sacrifice collaboration.

Wish they change the music selection a bit.

 

[Cosmo Clock 21]

Looks like Toukiden doesn't support ad-hoc play if you own a PSP-1000 (it denies you access to the multiplayer lobby with a message if you try); is there any way to bypass that restriction via homebrew?

 

[DiscoJer]

Looks like Toukiden doesn't support ad-hoc play if you own a PSP-1000 (it denies you access to the multiplayer lobby with a message if you try); is there any way to bypass that restriction via homebrew?

I would guess it's due to the PSP-1000 only having 32 megabytes of ram, as opposed to later models with 64.

Really, if you have a PSP-1000, you don't know what you are missing. The slim model is so much better. Like night & day.

 

[dakkumauji]

Koei-Temco uploaded some weapon moveset videos just recently:

Long Sword

Gauntlets

Chain and Sickle

Bow

Twin Daggers

Spear

 

[LMN]

The famitsu's score is out, 9/8/9/9, it pretty good, there also a review too

- Toukiden (9/8/9/9, 35 points): Namco Bandai's PS Vita shot at the Monster Hunter genre scores pretty well, although the PSP version was docked a few points, scoring 33 out of 40. "There's something fun to the battles," writer Reona Ebihara began, "where you have to figure out new attack methods to take down the oni foes piece by piece. I don't like how few weapon types there are, but thanks to the large variety of 'mitama', you can still fight in a wide variety of styles, which is nice. It supports Infrastructure Mode as well, which makes co-op play a snap."

"The action here is breezy and exciting," chimed in Ashida. "There's a lot of uniqueness to each weapon's actions and movements, but I think it would have been better if there were more obvious differences between using each type. Also, compared to the PS Vita, the [PSP] controls are a little rough and the graphics and camera controls don't keep up with the Vita, although it's still pretty great for a PSP game."

Found this on polygon
http://www.polygon.com/2013/6/19/4444324/japan-review-check-toukiden-atelier-etrian-odyssey

 

[Hellraider]

Looks so,so good!The problem with these games, though, is that you have to play them to understand if they really are deep and fun.

 

[Mondriaan]

Namco-Bandai? I was pretty sure that it was Tecmo-Koei that was publishing Toukiden.

 

[Fisico]

Namco-Bandai? I was pretty sure that it was Tecmo-Koei that was publishing Toukiden.

It is, some kind of confusion with God Eater maybe

 

[LMN]

I think there might be some mistranslation from the website

 

[LMN]

I try the 2nd demo, and I still really like it, day one purchase for me when the game is out in US (please in retail format). The 2nd demo feel like another upgrade from the 1st patch demo, I did not notice any significant frame-rate drop, the graphic is beautiful as always, love the twin sword, not so much for the spear, the only bad point for this demo is there only one big boss fight (the big spider). I would love to give more in depth impression about the game mechanic, but since I cannot read Japanese, it would not be accurate. I still recommend the 2nd demo for those who are interested and want to try the game.

Edit: Crinale, I went to check the sword again, there is still some tiny minor drop but not significant, just to make sure =)

 

[crinale]

I try the 2nd demo, and I still really like it, day one purchase for me when the game is out in US (please in retail format). The 2nd demo feel like another upgrade from the 1st patch demo, I did not notice any significant frame-rate drop, the graphic is beautiful as always, love the twin sword, not such much for the spear, the only bad point for this demo is there only one big boss fight (the big spider). I would love to give more in depth impression about the game mechanic, but since I cannot read Japanese, it would not be accurate. I still recommend the 2nd demo for those who are interested and want to try the game.

They say they have fixed slowdown caused by fancy effects like long sword's extra slash by O button. Could you notice that?
Too bad I can't test it out grrr :/

Edit: You aleady said you didn't notice significant slowdown, nice!

 

[LMN]

2 more bosses reveal on the official website

So far, there are 7 boss-type monsters announced, I hope that there are more coming both in-game and perhaps in DLC like SS

 

[jon bones]

this looks really good, i'm in day 1 digital download when it hits the US

any idea for a release date?

 

[LMN]

this looks really good, i'm in day 1 digital download when it hits the US

any idea for a release date?

There is no official release date yet, what we know so far is that it will be release in Q4 2013. If you willing to switch your psn acc, try the 2nd demo.

 

[ZeroAKA]

Toukiden opening: http://www.youtube.com/#/watch?v=bvDwC3qGlVY

 

[Takao]

Played the demo and it seems to play better than the first demo(online play is decent). And side note it seems like the game is getting a manga ,anime and soul sacrifice collaboration.

Wish they change the music selection a bit.

Is it actually getting an anime series, or is that just a still from a promo video?

 

[erpg]

Toukiden opening: http://www.youtube.com/#/watch?v=bvDwC3qGlVY

The game would definitely benefit from a live orchestra instead of synth.

 

[twentytwo22]

Played the first demo when it came out and thought it was generic and unpolished. Played the new demo the other night and was pleasantly surprised; the graphics are native-res and look very nice (IMO) which didn't hit me so much during the first demo; the gameplay seemed a lot better, and I had a good time with the game.

Might spring for full version now.

 

[Endless]

Vita vs PSP

 

[web01]

Vita vs PSP

*screens*

Yeah definitely looks like its a down port to PSP and not the other way, huge difference in image quality.

 

[klee123]

One of the nicest looking games for the Vita IMO. Most likely a day one for me too.

 

[ionca]

yep day 1

 

[TheChaos0]

Yeah definitely looks like its a down port to PSP and not the other way, huge difference in image quality.

Exactly my thoughts. Looks like a down port.

 

[nailbombxx]

Love the monster designs.

 

[Mokubba]

Played the first demo when it came out and thought it was generic and unpolished. Played the new demo the other night and was pleasantly surprised; the graphics are native-res and look very nice (IMO) which didn't hit me so much during the first demo; the gameplay seemed a lot better, and I had a good time with the game.

Might spring for full version now.

I remember watching your video and it looked good but the gameplay looked boring.

It's now back on my radar. It can't be worse than Ragnarok Odyssey