Phantom Kingdom (Kitsune?)

[shang]

I got the impression this is already out in Japan. Anyone playing? I’d love to read an in-depth preview about this game (mainly about the new battle mechanics compared to Disagea/Phantom Brave).

@Galadriels at ConsoleGold

Nippon Ichi has added some really cool features to this game. Some of them are brought over from La Pucelle/Disgaea/Phantom Brave.

Now you can construct various building in your Castle as per city-building games. You can then call these buildings into the tactical battles. The buildings can hold various minions or tanks. That’s right, there is mech/tanks that you can build/upgrade in this game. You can order your minions to hop in and operate them.

Now you have to attack enemy’s building and defend yours as well, which may yield loot if you destroy it. Even more, you can now pick up various objects around the map and throw them into your building, which may have a chance of capturing it a la Phantom Brave.

[BobJustBob]

There’s a great preview up on the Gaming Age forums by someone who has the game. This will definitely be my next non-handheld game purchase.

EDIT: Here ya go.

[Jason_McMaster]

Hell yes. I can’t wait for this one. Shit, I may have to buy a PSP

[BobJustBob]

No, this is the new PS2 game. Makai Wars is the PSP title, and I don’t think there’s any concrete info on it yet.

[Reed]

Man, I’ve love to see it (and while they’re at it, Disgaea) on the PSP. And it’s not like it’d be much of a leap, the Nippon Ichi games aren’t exactly technical marvels. In fact, they’d benefit from the small screen.

[Reed]

@shang

I’d love to read an in-depth preview about this game (mainly about the new battle mechanics compared to Disagea/Phantom Brave).

Well, Prinny be damned. IGN just put up a big preview based on the import:

Phantom Kingdom: Import Playtest - IGN

[dmiller]

This, Stella Deus and Atelier Iris: Eternal Mana are going to kill me in strategy RPGs

I still haven’t finished Phantom Brave or Ogre Battle 64

[Jason_McMaster]

@BobJustBob

No, this is the new PS2 game. Makai Wars is the PSP title, and I don’t think there’s any concrete info on it yet.

Yeah, I know, but if some good NI titles come out I’ll have to get one. I imagine I’ll have to get one anyway unfortunately, but this will sweeten the deal

[shang]

@Reed

Well, Prinny be damned. IGN just put up a big preview based on the import:

http://ps2.ign.com/articles/597/597620p1.html?ui=rssFeed

Heh. Good timing. The game sounds like a must-buy.

[Shmtur]

Here’s a couple of links that give a slight bit more detail on what happened - unfortunately they’re links to two forums, but it sounds relatively legit about what happened.

Basically, Sony wouldn’t give NIS a PSP dev kit, so they simply made the game for the PS2 instead.

Stupid. And there goes one of my main reasons for wanting a PSP.

[Saber_Cherry]

@dmiller

This, Stella Deus and Atelier Iris: Eternal Mana are going to kill me in strategy RPGs

I still haven’t finished Phantom Brave or Ogre Battle 64

Atelier Iris is strategy? The battles look very Final Fantasy to me in the screenshots.

I really wish the whole Atelier line would be brought over here sometime before the rise of Cthulu…

@Shmtur

Here’s a couple of links that give a slight bit more detail on what happened - unfortunately they’re links to two forums, but it sounds relatively legit about what happened.

Basically, Sony wouldn’t give NIS a PSP dev kit, so they simply made the game for the PS2 instead.

Stupid. And there goes one of my main reasons for wanting a PSP.

It’ll end up better that way. Plus, I’ll be able to play it without shelling out for a system inferior to what I already have.

[dmiller]

You are right, Alterier Iris is a regular Jrpg.

Still looks interesting.

[Saber_Cherry]

@dmiller

You are right, Alterier Iris is a regular Jrpg.

Still looks interesting.

I think the designer calls it an “ARPG” - “Alchemical Role-Playing Game.” I don’t think real alchemists made potions by mixing schoolgirls’ swimsuits with live Bubble Dragon liver, but it sounds pretty exciting to me too :)