Square-Enix Star Ocean 4, Infinite Undiscovery, Last Remnant, Square Enix Xbox 360 exclusives

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Xbox 360 Japan held a press conference today to show off the 360's underestimated line-up of RPGs (Most people seem to think the 360 has no RPGs...weird), and Square Enix had quite a big showing at the event!

Infinite Undiscovery:
- Releases in September (worldwide release)
- New Trailer (Watch: HERE)
- New stage demo shows off some stuff that we couldn't see, but already know
- Playable on show floor
- XBL Marketplace tab shown on title screen, downloadable content?

Star Ocean 4:
- Trailer shown (Watch: HERE)
- Will focus more on space travel
- Can explore a galaxy of planets
- Xbox 360 Exclusive

The Last Remnant:
- Releases this winter on 360 (worldwide release)
- Will not release on PS3 this year (Timed Xbox 360 exclusive)
- Trailer shown (Watch: HERE)

Namco Bandai also had a showing:

Tales of Vesperia:
- Game runs at a constant 60fps
- Releases in August NA/JP simultaneously (2009 for PAL)
- Bundle SKU for Japan
- Demo on marketplace June
- There's will be a "Tales of" magazine called "Tales Of Magazine"
- A CD single of the soundtrack will be available

These great games will be joining the 360's RPG line up with the likes of Lost Odyssey, Blue Dragon, etc.

 

I might get some of them :] I wonder if this means that Kingdom Hearts III might be on the PS3 and the Xbox360...

 

It's interesting to note that this completely balances out Square Enix's support for both the 360 and PS3, everything's about even here. PS3 is getting support from the Final Fantasy Team with XIII and vsXIII, 360 is getting support of the Tri-Ace Team with Infinite Undiscovery and Star Ocean 4, and both of them are getting Last Remnant from a completely new S-E development team.

Square Enix has kept to their word that they wished to support all consoles evenly. Now where do you think this leaves support for the Nintendo Wii, and perhaps where Kingdom Hearts 3 fits into this mix? : D

 

PS3: FFVII Remake, Kingdom Hearts III

Nintendo: Re:Re:CoM

 

Well ****....I was really hoping to be able to play SO4, now I'll never get the chance. Since I can't get a 360, and me being a huge SO fan.

Bah...Atleast 360 owners can enjoy the game. It's actually good to see that the 360 finally has a line-up of RPGs., not just dozens of FPSs.

 

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None of these have to do with "Star Ocean: Till the end of time" do they?

 

Thank god, looks like I made the right choice afterall.

 

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I'm waiting for the Square-Enix event to hear more news. MS saying PS3 release dates would be daft.

If SO4 doesn't make it to PS3 I would be pissed and wonder WTF Square Enix is doing. Since SO has always been a Playstation exclusive, then to make it 360 would be stupid. I'm happy with mutliplatform. But if it ends up just being 360, let face it, It's not going to be successful. Think of the average 360 player...yeah Star Ocean isn't going to grab their attention.

Sony need to get their ass's in gear and think about where their fanbase is. Instead of trying to take MS's thunder, they should make their own. Yes we have FF, but I want more than that. Concentrate on the areas that made the PS2 so popular not what is making the 360 popular. We keep on losing timed exclusives and it will hurt.

It's seriously making me consider getting a 360 at some point.

 

I don't have Star Ocean 4, I have Star Ocean: Till The End Of Time

 

It was Square-Enix at the event announcing these things...

Couldn't the same thing be said for Final Fantasy? Or Dragon Quest? Star Ocean has always been more successful in America and Europe then it really has been in Japan, so S-E is banking on the 360's strength in those regions to make the loss of Japanese sales negligible

There's no telling on either platform if it would be successful, technically there has yet to be a single jRPG released this generation that has been entirely "successful", however the best selling RPGs of this generation have been Xbox 360 games.

That's because Star Ocean 4 isn't released yet >_>

 

I was aware of that but it was still for Mircosoft so PS3 release wouldn't be expected.

Well I think Dragon Quest is more successful in Japan but the others you are right about. I have no problem with it appear on the 360. I would just be angry if it was only 360. It would be like if Halo 3 only appeared on the PS3. Of course Star Ocean isn't bigger than Halo, but you get the idea. If it was exclusive then it would convert those who have PS2's and liked the series into getting a 360.

Exactly, that's why Mutliplatform is the best way to go. The PS3's only RPG so far is Enchanted Arms and that wasn't exactly great, so no suprise the best seilling RPG is on the 360.

Edit: But hey, I think SO4 is going to be a timed exclusive not console exclusive. They probably said that comment only to keep the PS3 announcement until E3 or something, I do highly doubt it will be only on the 360.

 

Okay, where are the Wii games? And I don't count Wii Ware Titles, I guess Dragon Quest Monsters is one of the games for the Wii.

 

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Quite a coincidence, but I sure picked a good year to finally invest in a 360.

I can't be any happier for owning a Playstation 360 right now.

Last Remnant delay doesn't pertain to me, and I was planning to pick it up for 360 initially anyway. I was getting rather worried about Infinite Undiscovery and SO4's fate back when I didn't get a 360, but again, none of that matters anymore.

It looks like the 360 is plenty set to occupy me with my JRPG fill until Fabula Nova Crystallis decides to show itself.

Now here's hoping for dual-language... Tri-Ace is just horrible with their localizations.