[PS2] NiGHTS: Into Dreams headed to PS2

Looks like Sega's planning on porting NiGHTS to the PS2, and going from the articles it looks like it'll at least have updated visuals and 16:9 support.

Originally Posted by IGN

The latest issue of Famitsu reports that Sega is planning a remake of the original Nights: Into Dreams for the PlayStation 2. The game is set for Japanese release on 2/21/2008.

This isn't just a port of the Sega Saturn classic. Visually, Sega is upgrading the visuals to PS2 standards, and even adding 16x9 wide screen support. There's no mention in Famitsu of new levels, but Sega is adding an illustration gallery and a movie viewer mode.

CVG's piece on it



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GREATEST. NEWS. EVER.

I love NiGHTS. It's not one of the most innovative games ever made, but it is one of the most stylish, and it's defiitely fun. I really enjoyed it, and Christmas NiGHTS. I still play them every so often, but I don't have the analogue controller for my Saturn anymore.

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WHAT!? Are you serious!? Oh my....


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It would be better if it had a slated US date. But at least they're making it. I guess I can always just import it if it doesn't.

But yeah, when it comes stateside, it's gonna be SWEET!!

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Import or not, I was going to get it anyways. I CANNOT WAIT*(#@

*edit* apparently someone told me it comes with upscaling and p.scan support on the "Sega Ages" franchise so~ oh man good day indeed.

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Originally Posted by Slayer X

It would be better if it had a slated US date. But at least they're making it. I guess I can always just import it if it doesn't.

But yeah, when it comes stateside, it's gonna be SWEET!!

Yeah, this news is great but I'd like it to come over. I don't know the chances of that happening, though.

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If it comes stateside I imagine I'll have to look into it, since I was never a Saturn owner. I am going to be seriously pissed at you all if this isn't the second coming of video gaming, though. I don't think FF7 is exalted to this degree.

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*edit* apparently someone told me it comes with upscaling and p.scan support on the "Sega Ages" franchise so~ oh man good day indeed.

If the game really is on the Sega Ages label (nothing on the official site yet), we can also look forward to a new soundtrack release as per their tradition. It's gonna be rockin', too!

NiGHTS was one of those rare gems for the Saturn, I hope they do a good job on bringing it over tot he PS2. The Dual Shock analog stick may actually be pretty good for it.

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I've always wanted this game but never wanted to dish out the money for a Saturn. This is indeed great news!

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So.. they'll gladly remake NiGHTS (not that I'm ungrateful), but never Panzer Dragoon Saga or Burning Rangers?

I'm not too fond of this updating graphics to PS2 standards they do. Virtua Racing, Space Harrier and such looked awful AND lacked the old school charm or their original looks. With this the difference won't be quite so glaring, but a big part of the game's charm will be down to how well they do with the visuals. That and how well the Dual Shock handles the controls.

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I'm hearing rumors the original will also be included in the upcoming Wii sequel. Just rumors though from random messageboard trolls. So don't look into it at all.
Also hearing rumors they'll bring it to the virtual console, which is more likely to me.
Either way, it's been confirmed in one form! And that is always good news.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

This could potentially be awesome, but I'm sort of iffy about it. For me, the thing that made this game so much more awesome than any other game was the music and the way the game "felt", as well as the design. Now, I'm sure they'll keep the design, but the way the game felt and the music engine... I'm not so sure, since I've never seen that engine used anywhere in Sega games since. I'm worried that they don't even really remember what it was like.

I'm sort of the same way with the Wii game, although that really looks amazing from what I've seen so I'm cautiously optimistic about that one. But Sega isn't exactly known for their amazing remakes. I even have a Puyo set now and I was sure they could never ruin that game, but Puyo Puyo Fever is inhumanly retarded. It's beyond belief how shitty it is. That's what I worry about, that they'll manage to make it suck.

Nevertheless it'll be something I'll have to keep an eye on. =D

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Originally Posted by Qwarky

So.. they'll gladly remake NiGHTS (not that I'm ungrateful), but never Panzer Dragoon Saga

what.

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Panzer Dragoon Saga, the RPG, not the shooters. Panzer Dragoon and Panzer Dragoon Zwei are on Sega Ages as far as I know.

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Originally Posted by SenorKaffee

Panzer Dragoon Saga, the RPG, not the shooters. Panzer Dragoon and Panzer Dragoon Zwei are on Sega Ages as far as I know.

the post I made was an injoke, sorry ^^

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Originally Posted by Qwarky

So.. they'll gladly remake NiGHTS (not that I'm ungrateful), but never Panzer Dragoon Saga or Burning Rangers?

Burning Rangers was indeed one of the best games I ever played for the Saturn. I cherish my copy as though it were made of gold.

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Sega is upgrading the visuals to PS2 standards

Sega's idea of PS2 graphics can be pretty fucking scary at times. I mean look at their other 2008 hit, Sonic Riders 2: The Revenge of Dreamcast Development Kit.



This is still awesome though, because more people need to experience NiGHTS. And PS2 has sold slightly better than the Saturn!

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Originally Posted by Soluzar

GREATEST. NEWS. EVER.

QFT.

I am officially stoked about this. With this and Journey Of Dreams coming out in the near future, I am officially professing my undying love to Yuji Naka. <3

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Wow, my heart just exploded with happiness. Its most likely not gonna be ported to America, but FUCK THAT I'm so getting this when it comes out. Great great news you got MS.


Hmm, I forgot Virtual On also came out last month.

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I only ever played the demo of the original so I can understand the appeal at least to some extent, this with virtual on might well be the last great games for PS2 then again I do find it amusing how PS2 is still releasing so many worthwhile games while everything else has moved on, not that it's a bad thing, it's just like everyone but Sony knows what a fuck up they made of the PS3

Originally Posted by Qwarky

So.. they'll gladly remake NiGHTS (not that I'm ungrateful), but never Panzer Dragoon Saga or Burning Rangers?

Oh hell yes Panzer needs a rehash of some kind, I was playing that when it came out before I even knew what an RPG was. I don't fully understand the appeal of burning rangers looking back though, blowing dust of the old box to try it again more then anything else the voice acting of the two main characters makes my ears bleed now, for a remake to work they would need a to change quite a lot imo.

One other game deserves mention for the remake treatment though, Guardian Heroes! Excluding the shite emo GBA game, for me that game was the beat em up equivalent of final fantasy. If that game had appeared on a system like the Playstation I bet it would have 10+ sequels too =P

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Wow, didn't expect to see this game revived. The updated graphical/widescreen support will be nice to see, and I'm hoping they'll at least include surround sound as well (this is one of the few games with 2d gameplay that could actually benefit from that). I wonder what else of the game will be updated, maybe a few extra paths and such? Although I have a feeling this isn't going to be seen outside Japan anyway so maybe I shouldn't get too excited for it.

But I do agree that Burning Ranger and Panzer Dragoon Saga should be given makeovers as well, although the amount of effort it would take to completely remake an RPG would be a bit astronomical for a budget title like these Sega Ages things (or whatever they call them in Japan). Burning Rangers is probably the only decent "firefighting" game in existence.

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Oh fuck I am so getting this. The visuals seem kinda "bleh" by today's standards but I've seen video of the ORIGINAL game in action and that IS a big improvement.

(Why don't they port it to the Wii as well?)

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I always wanted to play the original since I've heard so much about it, pretty stoked to see I might actually have a chance to give the game a shot!

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Hot dang! Great for those who haven't played it yet and aren't that stuck up with next-gen... which is like no-one?

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