Cross Edge - Idea Factory x Gust x Capcom x Nippon Ichi x Namco x I JUST CAME
 

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The mother of all weeaboo games is coming to da triple. I guess it's supposed to be a kind of spiritual sequel to Namco x Capcom, but holy shit we can only pray they offer english text option in the game as this sure isn't getting a local release.

Or miracles do happen and maybe Disgaea DS is such a massive hit that they'll think Amerikka loves the Etna.

DISCUSS AND SALIVATE

(further translations of the article are welcome)

EDIT:
oh ok so NOW I get to do fancy copy-pasta

Nice. Shame I haven't played more than half of the source material. I never feel like I can enjoy a game like this unless I've played the source material thoroughly. Otherwise I'll be missing all the references... and the references are kinda the point.

Idea Factory. :argh: Everything else = <3 I hope Klonoa's in it, it's probably the only hope he's got!

Ahh, yeah. I don't like to judge their entire output based on what I've played, but that game (Spectral Souls, PSP) was appalling. The loading times alone killed the experience, and then the dialogue kicked the unmoving corpse of the experience in the testicles.

Looks a lot like a supped up Chaos Wars. I'd hit it if it will be localized (Just for Gust and NIP). Too bad I don't have a ps3.

Wait, so it is Idea Factory publishing it?

Man they had to start with the age of cross-over games now. :p
Still waiting for Chaos Wars at this point, and importing this game if they don't release it over.

Holy Shit. I never saw a cross over of this nature happening in my life time. I now have a solid enough reason to get a PS3 now. Just the thought of seeing Laharal and/or Zetta and Dimitri doing a team attack of sorts is drool worthy. On the namco side I wouldn't mind some Tales of characters and some Druaga as well.

If chaos wars actually got a publisher (and an unlikely one at that) I think this has some hope though seeing how Capcom and Namco kept CXN from the states, I wonder if they'll keep NIS from localizing it.

This is interesting. I'd also guess that this would be a good method to spread out the otherwise expensive initial costs PS3 development for these smaller companies to start making their own PS3 RPGs. While Compile Hearts is leading the development, from the look of it each company is providing their own assets rather than just licensing out their IPs for the game.

What gives you the feeling that this is more than just licensing?

The assets being shown so far are showing their unique style from each company. Either they have a really good tracer or these companies at the very least are tossing their own artwork into the mix.

Also the statement that Compile Heart is leading development over handling development suggests that its an asset collaboration. Plus if I was decision maker of one of these companies and I was putting my name and money into the project I would at the very least want to take advantage of this and give my team some PS3 programming experience in this project and every one of these companies has either made a game for the PS3 or has expressed interest in doing so.

Also Japanese company collaborations like these generally involve a lot more than just licensing especially considering the history of the smaller companies included in this collaboration. Some of these smaller guys have been talking about forming a keiretsu(a type of corporate collaboration unique to Japan) for a while now to deal with the rising costs of game development.

Obviously these are just observations. I have no idea if any of this is really going on.

Namco X Capcom fell way short of the hype, so meh, nothing about this is standing out as too awesome yet. So far it just kinda sounds like a spot-on average RPG to me.
*Shrug*

I doubt we're gonna get this... =[ There was a 3D Strategy RPG that had Shadow Hearts characters in it amid others. SHADOW HEARTS. And we didn't get it :mad: I doubt we'll get this...

I wouldn't be too hurt over the loss, Gech.

So... Who has Xenosaga rights?, Monolith or Namco?... Without KOS-MOS, it's kinda meh.

Heh... just kidding, but any details about the characters?

Namco.

I'd be very surprised if she didn't make it in again, honestly.

I'm not sure if this is sarcasm or not, since that game with the Shadow Hearts characters (Chaos Wars) is coming over next month.

Seriously, KOS-MOS was one giant can of rape in Namco X Capcom. Thanks to the combo system, she could just spam FG Shot and get in about double the amount of attacks that anyone else can.

I wouldn't doubt Kos-Mos showing up in this. If she is in Mugen No Frontier, I don't have any doubts of her showing up yet again in another game (especially if Namco is involved in a crossover title)

Eh...I'm intrigued by this but I'm awfully skeptical. Sucks it's for PS3, 'cause if the reviews and feedback for this is good, and if it was for the PS2, I might dish out the necessary cash. Looking at those scans in the op, I'm sure this'll be many Japanese teen's dreams made true in a single game. Very successful games are encompassed here. (Namco and Idea Factory I'm not so sure~ But the other three are tops!)

The graphics seem sweet, including the backgrounds, which look sweet x2.5. Oh and Marie (of Atelier Marie fame) seems to have been adequately skankified. Well done, Cross Edge. Well done. =/



^^ The original Marie. One of the more conservative shots of her, I'll admit, but still. Acceptable~

^ Can't win over those Japanese Teen fans without fanservice huh?

If nothing else, this and Disgaea 3 are probably going to be the driving force for me getting a PS3. This looks like fucking amazing. Sounds pretty close to Chaos Wars on the PS2, but this one's not a strategy. If only Atlus had some characters in the mix. things would be perfect.

If you're talking about Chaos Wars, Wikipedia and Gamespot has it pegged as coming to North America on June 3rd of this year.

Chaos Wars - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chaos Wars for PS2 - Chaos Wars Playstation 2 - Chaos Wars PS2 Game

Initially it was suppose to be like a week from now for release, and then came the announcement that pushed back :mad:

Dude did you see the size of those melons on the Capcom characters

I mean, they've always been like that but still, rabid Japanese Teen fans hyuk hyuk

Better screenshot from the scan. I haven't played Ar Tonelico 2 but isn't this VP battle system? Tri-Ace is gonna be so maaaad...
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Capcom + VP batlle system = Do want!