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FANTASIAN Neo Dimension Announced | Nintendo Direct 6.18.2024
Hypereides
Gold Member
Fuck yeah! Definitely getting this. Glad its coming to consoles. The real FFXV is here.
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Pejo
Gold Member
Northeastmonk
Gold Member
This is when they ask him to come back and make Final Fantasy.
I tried it on iOS. I beat the first boss and dropped it. It’s charming, but its minimalistic traits didn’t pull me in like I would have wanted. I’d definitely try it again on console.
I tried it on iOS. I beat the first boss and dropped it. It’s charming, but its minimalistic traits didn’t pull me in like I would have wanted. I’d definitely try it again on console.
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WhiteWaterM00se
Member
This game feels like the successor to FFVII or FFX on a technical level.
It gives you those vibes.
It gives you those vibes.
Pejo
Gold Member
Yoshi P you get away from the Gooch. You do NOT infect him with Anti-ATB disease.
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Dr. Claus
Banned
Absolutely gorgeous. I fell in love with this art even more after getting into miniature painting/modeling for Warhammer and the like.Definitely, he is blind.
Dr. Wilkinson
Member
Im glad it’s coming to console but disappointed that it’s not been updated to make it not seem like a mobile game. The text bubbles are awful. Get rid of the boxes entirely and just have the text over the screen. The UI also just generally looks like it’s a mobile game. So it’s got a bit of a taint, but hopefully it’s fun and the controls are good.
WhiteWaterM00se
Member
It is not as mobile as you think. It controls like a ps1 or ps2 rpg. I played a good portion of the game on Apple TV w/ a Xbox controller. It is good. There was some rough spots on Apple TV that needed ironed out. “Technical slowdowns, frame clipping, etc.”. I don’t expect that to be a problem on PS5/Xbox/PC and hopefully not on the Switch version. The difficulty spike was unfair and ridiculous. It was like going from a Paper Mario RPG to SMT V in the second half the game, but that has allegedly been fixed.
This game is extremely charming, if you found Blue Dragon, Lost Odyssey charming, I would think this would be similar. Fantasian is far more polished than Blue Dragon or Lost Odyssey.
Control wise, if you played FFVII or FFX on Switch, control wise, it feels like that. Hope this helps.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
The pre-rendered backgrounds are images of diorama's. They're basically 'photogrammetry'.
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Dr. Wilkinson
Member
Nothing is better than Lost Odyssey
Dr. Wilkinson
Member
Nice! So speaking of Lost Odyssey, did you make it far enough in Fantasian to see if it has a bunch of post-game bosses and dungeons to take on like in LO? Or is it over after the story?
WhiteWaterM00se
Member
I didn’t make it that far. On Apple it was split into two games. Part 1 and part 2, imagine getting FFVII (PS1) and being giving disc 1 alone. Then 8 months later disc 2 and 3 were released. This is how Fantasian was.
This won’t be a problem on the console release. So, I have high hopes for this game. I can safely tell you, it will be most likely in the nominations for best RPG of the year at the Game Awards.
Sorcerer
Member
Theres an entire sidequest that's insanely difficult. You would have to play the game twice to even have a chance of finishing it. Unless they really fixed the difficulty spike. Every time you beat the game it gets harder. I could not even get new game plus for a third time. So I got lucky on the sidequest.
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Sorcerer
Member
It seems more notable titles are split into chapters on Apple Arcade by design to keep you subscribed. The 007 game on Apple Arcade currently is in its second chapter. Not sure if the games are complete and held back or if they are still being worked on in the interim.
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Icymanipulator
Member
So this is an enhanced version of the iOS game?
Is this coming to any other platforms?
Edit never mind it’s coming to everything. Thank god. I thought it was going to leave 1 walled garden (apple) just to go to another walled garden (Nintendo)
Is this coming to any other platforms?
Edit never mind it’s coming to everything. Thank god. I thought it was going to leave 1 walled garden (apple) just to go to another walled garden (Nintendo)
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Myths
Member
Not much of a fan of the in-game graphics (execution) but the art style conceptually seems interesting otherwise. Battle system gimmick for multi-target trajectory ala Chrono Trigger is a convenient touch but I’m not sure it adds any additional benefits (e.g. experience, style points , or some other reward) for capitalizing on DIMENGEON. Perhaps its purpose is best served for increasing DPT, thereby reducing time spent battling I guess.
I’m down with the outlandish, weird concepts. More anachronistic, unusual plots seemingly on the path of what would be “just another story except or up until this happened.”
I’m down with the outlandish, weird concepts. More anachronistic, unusual plots seemingly on the path of what would be “just another story except or up until this happened.”
Sorcerer
Member
I believe Apple signs the games for 3 years. I think Castlevaina is going on 4. If it is produced by Apple, then the game never leaves as far as I know but it is free to go to other platforms regardless.
Kumomeme
Member
here is Gooch with his own 'anti-ATB' game :Yoshi P you get away from the Gooch. You do NOT infect him with Anti-ATB disease.
-Hironobu Sakaguchi
It is packed with optional content translated into optional dungeons (the two most complex dungeons in the game are optional), bosses, weapons, accessories, and side quests. Think of the World of Ruin in FF6 where half of the things are optional. Well, Fantasian has a second half like that but with much more "main" and "mandatory" content. In fact, one of its strongest optional bosses is a complete homage to Final Fantasy.
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Andyliini
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Well, I'd say Blue Dragon and Lost Odyssey are more likely, since Microsoft is open to release their games on other platforms. The Last Story is AFAIK a Nintendo property, so that is less likely to come to other platforms. A remaster on Switch or it's successor is more likely.
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U n i o n 0015
Member
I'd probably give a nut to get Lost Odyssey on PC. It deserves to be free of Xbox.
DonkeyPunchJr
World’s Biggest Weeb
SE (and others) still put out a shitload of turn based JRPGs. Are you really that butthurt because the “one game per generation” mainline FF isn’t turn based?
Lokaum D+
Member
i liked FF16 a lot and i don't mind at all action RPG, put a lot of ppl here in this Forum was noisy about it, i just wanna see if ppl ll buy this shit out since is from the creator of FF and Uematsu.
Sorcerer
Member
The game has been out for 3 years at this point, I don't see how it can qualify for any awards. It might be considered also ran at this point. Plus the stigma of being on Apple Arcade first/mobile game is going to work against it. People are already dismissing it for those reasons. Plus the hype created from most people not being able to play it will disappoint people when they get their hands on it.
I loved the game, I love rpg's. The game is great but not the second coming of Christ hype a From Software game would generate. I would say this is equivalent of a lost/late PS1 rpg with updated graphics. If one is down with that, you should really dig the game.
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Rat Rage
Member
I'm actually talking about overall artstyle, not the fact that they use dioramas. Especally the character design looks very boring and unispired.
WhiteWaterM00se
Member
I would agree with what you said. Fantasian will speak to older games or gamers who yearn for more a ps1/ps2 style Jrpg.
The stigma about Apple Arcade is misfounded but true. Apple puts out some good quality on their Apple Arcade, it is just they are not usually console quality games.
But I don’t understand the hate for it. Apple Arcade is not a huge product, but Apple still makes money. I can’t imagine Apple Arcade adds ton of profit to apples bottom line. But…
Fun Fact: Apple makes more money from gaming than either Sony, MS, or Nintendo on a annual basis.
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Sorcerer
Member
Geoff is not going to stick his neck out for this game. LOL!!!
I love Arcade, for 50 bucks a year, its great to have in the background when something good pops up. If I added up all the games I played on the first year it would come out to about $300 dollars spent on those games on Steam. (Non sale prices of course). Of course if you can't stomach indie/mobile games then $300 dollars worth of games is not worth even 3 cents. LOL!!! I use the Apple Tv everyday anyway.
My understanding is many people with Apple One accounts have it and never use it. It's just there in addition to cloud storage. LOL!!!
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It has only 20 reviews on MC (And the vast majority only covered Part 1). It wasn't given much attention at the time, and it's possible that with the console release it might get more coverage. Personally, I don't think it's a game that will win over most journalists; it's a game meant to be enjoyed by dedicated JRPG lovers. For example, it's understandable that RPGSite gave it their GOTY in 2021 over SMTV or Neo TWEWY, because RPGSite is a site for people who enjoy more hardcore JRPGs, and Fantasian is a solid one. But that's not the case for most websites.
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DonkeyPunchJr
World’s Biggest Weeb
Tried it on Apple Arcade. The opening was fucking awesome and definitely felt like some long lost Squaresoft PS1 game. But after the beginning it felt pretty slow and boring to me so I dropped it.
Does it get better? Maybe I’ll give it another shot.
Does it get better? Maybe I’ll give it another shot.
The first five hours are quite calm, yes. After that, it improves a lot; the plot advances faster, there are several interesting revelations, the group is split, you're given the ability to teleport to previously visited places, and there's more overall freedom. Additionally, you unlock the skill board. Some of these aspects start around 6-7 hours, while others unfold around 10-15 hours into the game.
squidilix
Member
Still weird to see CB3 support this game but not CB1 / Kitase team.
I don't know what happen between Sakaguchi and other historical team, but you can feel a bad mood.
And ironically, it was the team that needed Sakaguchi production the most (FF12 suffering Sakaguchi departure) that welcomed him the best.
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Thick Thighs Save Lives
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I see that there are pre-order listings for the physical on PlayAsia, but no official word from Square themselves yet. I do hope they're not placeholder listings and an actual physical release does happen including in the west.
Also, here's the Switch box art in closer detail:
Also, here's the Switch box art in closer detail:
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Shifty1897
Member
I'm legitimately excited for this. Day one.