Another wild JRPG revival has appeared. Hot on the heels of the success of Soul Saga and Liege, a slew of development talent has united to announce Project Phoenix – and it could be coming to the PlayStation 4 and Vita. The game – an old-school JRPG with “squad-based real-time strategy design” – launched on Kickstarter earlier today, and has already smashed its $100,000 target.
Fusing the talents of a slew of Eastern and Western developers – including Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu – developer Creative Intelligence Arts is promising an experience that will appeal to a global audience. “We are making a rich, immersive game that will set a new standard of excellence for the Japanese gaming industry, all without major studio backing,” explains the company’s pledge.
Set in the ancient world of Azuregard, the title will see you assume the role of four unlikely heroes, as they seek to find their “place in a world brought to war by misunderstanding and ignorance”. With the release already beyond its target, the organisation is now looking towards its stretch goals, which include additional zones, side stories, and more.
But, as already alluded, it’s also finalising plans for a PS4 and Vita port. Fortunately, those discussions are going well. “The negotiations are still ongoing and we are 90 per cent certain that we will be able to release on these wonderful devices,” notes a message on the firm’s Kickstarter page. We suspect that that will be done and dusted by the end of the week.
While you wait for confirmation, though, be sure to check out the full project through here. If you’re interested in the game, you can show your support with a $20 pledge, which will ensure that you receive a digital copy of the title when it’s finished in 2015. Are you planning to back this release? Let us know in the comments section below.
[source kickstarter.com]
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I really like the art style and if the controls are good, then I'm sure I'll enjoy it.
Speaking of JRPG's: http://www.polygon.com/2013/8/12/4613472/atelier-rorona-is-getting-a-full-remake-on-ps3-and-ps-vita
Sounds promising until you read the plot description. It's just about the most generic, cliched story you could possibly imagine. It even features an angel with amnesia for God's sake.
Looking at all of those unachieved stretch goals on Kickstarter shows what we're not getting with the game. They all look like great ideas. Without them being implemented, I'm not going to put my faith in this title.
@baconcow The thing is — while I agree Kickstarter is weird — they need backing to make those things possible. So, if you're interested in the title, and you want those things in the game, you really need to pledge.
Im not too sure. The game sounds like it could be good but Ive always been wary of Kickstarter. Id rather just wait till 2015 n purchase a Vita copy. Not very helpful during the cycle for the developers sure, but havent they already smashed thier target anyway?
@Lelouch I heard about that not too long ago. Im playing through Rorona on Ps3 at the moment and even though people keep telling me its the worst in the series, Im really enjoying it Would defintly get a remastered Vita version.
@get2sammyb For me, this is the problem. I have been part of 1 Kickstarter project from 2011 and some people still have not yet received their products (I did much later). It is a Catch 22. If I support them now, with such a little amount of time left, I will end up getting not all that I desire (the stretch goals). I will have, thus, rather not supported them. However, if they were to put all of those stretch goal features in the game, then the game goes on my interest list. Most people know that ideas, features, and what developers say is not simply enough to make a game good. If we look back at previous video games made on Kickstarter with high expectations, none of them ended up that Amazing. I'd rather see something good come to fruition before I spend my money on it. There is enough other games to spend my hard earned coins on.
Looks interesting, so most likely will take a look on the Kickstarter later today and most likely pledge
I completely read 9 days left at 140k. Now that I see it at 327k in 1 day, I will likely pledge. I just rewatched the video and my interest level has peaked.
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