Japanese Games Thread - Official Thread

[Eternal_Wings]

So this will be my second post and first thread. In this thread I want to discuss with you in general about Japanese games. Doesn't matter if JRPG or western-based game developed by Japanese studios, for example Metal Gear Solid. Any thoughts or new updates, I would be glad to share with you and you hopefully with us.^^

 

[Bo_Hazem]

Well, even though I'm not a big fan of JRPG's, they tend to have some unique magic to them.

 

[Eternal_Wings]

Well, even though I'm not a big fan of JRPG's, then tend to have some unique magic to them.

You never know, sometimes your taste can change. Back then I never played anything besides Japanese Role Playing Games and Plattformer. In recent years now I found taste in Science Fiction genre too. Enjoyed Mass Effect and Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. But yeah you're right, JRPG are really unique in their own way.^^

 

[Gods&Monsters]

A few weeks ago Odin Sphere was on sale so I bought it and then I installed Muramasa on my Vita. Both these games are really magical and unique

I'm a little confused about Vanillaware tho. Atlus was the publisher but Sega owns Atlus? Does that mean Sega owns Vanillaware too?

There is also not much info about their next game after 13 Sentinels so I'm worried they don't have enough budget. The Switch port kind of flopped.

Anyway, these games would be great be on PS+ but Sega is closer to MS so I wouldn't be surprised if they are blocking it somehow. Might be the next ports after Persona

 

[Eternal_Wings]

A few weeks ago Odin Sphere was on sale so I bought it and then I installed Muramasa on my Vita. Both these games are really magical and unique

I'm a little confused about Vanillaware tho. Atlus was the publisher but Sega owns Atlus? Does that mean Sega owns Vanillaware too?

There is also not much info about their next game after 13 Sentinels so I'm worried they don't have enough budget. The Switch port kind of flopped.

Anyway, these games would be great be on PS+ but Sega is closer to MS so I wouldn't be surprised if they are blocking it somehow. Might be the next ports after Persona

Luckily SEGA (Atlus) does not own Vanillaware. And as I know, all games they developed like Odin Sphere are owned by Vanillaware themselves. This would be one studio I would love to see under Sony. They belong to Playstation’s legacy and would be very sad to loose them. I have heard about it, the game does not that well on NSW. But that’s because the audience for Vanillaware games are on Playstation. I always tell the people, just because a gaming device is portable you can’t expect that they will explode in terms of selling numbers…

 

[Gods&Monsters]

Luckily SEGA (Atlus) does not own Vanillaware. And as I know, all games they developed like Odin Sphere are owned by Vanillaware themselves. This would be one studio I would love to see under Sony. They belong to Playstation’s legacy and would be very sad to loose them.

That's great that they are independent but at the same time, they are so niche, I don't think Sony even thinks about them at all

They need to merge with Atlus and then Sony buys both from Sega before they sell the rest to MS

But that’s because the audience for Vanillaware games are on Playstation. I always tell the people, just because a gaming device is portable you can’t expect that they will explode in terms of selling numbers…

Yeah, niche stuff sell better on PS and multiplatforms games don't always sell more than exclusives. Games get more hype and marketing when it's exclusive. Even Ubisoft is struggling to sell 20+millions of their games and they are on everything.

Also the Playstation PC ports like Days Gone and GOW barely sold 1 million after years of port-begging

Anyway, the GrimGrimoire remaster will be a test. It's coming out soon. We'll see if it's a big success for Vanillaware

 

[SSfox]

Still don't understand how nobody at Sony or Vanilla didn't have the idea to port Muramasa on ps4 and ps5

 

[Gods&Monsters]

Persona 5 is coming to Switch and also PS5 with ALL DLC included!! Hopefully that means we are getting a free or upgrade path if you own the original Royal. I wouldn't mind paying $10 for the Deluxe that I have to Ultimate on PS5

Report: Persona 5 Royal PS5 Version Will Include All 45 DLC Packs for Free

Persona 5 Royal PS5 version is reportedly getting all 45 DLC packs released thus far for free, according to a new report.

www.playstationlifestyle.net

 

[Gods&Monsters]

Any comments on Death End Re;quest series?

They are both on PS+, horror JRPG. Never heard of it before.

 

[Eternal_Wings]

It looks like we could finally get a new Metal Gear Solid!
So the rumoured PS5 only MGS could be true.





Genki - Twitter

 

[Eternal_Wings]

Did anyone buy and play the Remaster of Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series?
So any adepts of the original here?

 

[Killer_Sakoman]

Well, even though I'm not a big fan of JRPG's, they tend to have some unique magic to them.

They are very silly but you end up loving the game, story and characters. Tales of Arise is the most recent example. I fall in love with the story despite their silly conversations.

 

[Killer_Sakoman]

This is coming in September. Looks like a hidden gem. Coming to PS4, PS5, and Steam

 

[Killer_Sakoman]

One game I want from Japan is for Onimusha to come back. The original Genji was also as good as Onimusha.
I don't know why Capcom refuses to bring this series back to life.
They released a remaster of the original few years ago. I am not sure if it was successful enough to trigger their interest in making a new sequel.

 

[LightBolt]

One game I want from Japan is for Onimusha to come back. The original Genji was also as good as Onimusha.
I don't know why Capcom refuses to bring this series back to life.
They released a remaster of the original few years ago. I am not sure if it was successful enough to trigger their interest in making a new sequel.

Onimusha in the vein of GOT/Nioh on RE Engine

 

[Killer_Sakoman]

Onimusha in the vein of GOT/Nioh on RE Engine

I want a proper Onimusha. Not souls like

 

[LightBolt]

I want a proper Onimusha. Not souls like

I didn't mean souls, i meant that era of Japan..

 

[Killer_Sakoman]

I didn't mean souls, i meant that era of Japan..

Yes, that's definitely what we want. That Japanese era is wonderful.

 

[LightBolt]

Yes, that's definitely what we want. That Japanese era is wonderful.

Onimusha would sell so well

 

[Eternal_Wings]

Onimusha did have a similar concept like the souls game have. You must collect the souls of the fallen demons. So a souls-like combat system, could not be really a problem to implement. Wo hope so!