Track this topic | Email this topic | Print this topic

Despite the game just coming to light last week, details have already started to appear for the new Final Fantasy beat-tapping game for the Nintendo 3DS. First off, for those who feel that Square stretches themselves too thin, note that the game isn't being developed by Square at all; indieszero, the team behind the well-reviewed Electroplankton, will be at the helm of the actual game development.

It looks like the game will be split into worlds dedicated to some, most, or all of the main numbered series (that part's not quite clear, yet), and that some, most, or all of the games represented will also contribute a character to your roster, from which you will choose four for your party. Each game has three phases, "Field," "Battle," and "Event," and each of those phases will have a different gameplay type. There are, of course, some RPG aspects too around character building, but the details around just what that means remain murky too. What Square has said is that the game takes place in a world in between Chaos and Cosmos, so it seems that there may be some effort to append this game to the side universe that also contains Dissidia.

Of course, the main thing that seems to get people fired up about this game is the potential for awesome music. We know these songs are in, with announcements of more surely on the way soon:

• Clash on the Big Bridge
• One-Winged Angel
• To Zanarkand
• The Sunleth Waterscape
• Final Fantasy Main Theme

The tracks are indeed remixes from the originals, so they may or may not be to your liking.

For my money, it seems like this game might be a no-brainer. The art style is super-cute, the music is consistently one of the things the fans like best about the games, and Squenix have had very good success with portable games recently, more so than their big AAA console titles. I even like the official Japanese site, and that pains me to say since it's all in Flash.

Source: Kotaku, andriasang, THEATRHYTHM FINAL FANTASY

If the remixed versions of the tracks are good, then i'm probably gonna end up buying this. Especially since, as said, the art is super neko neko mawaii.

It's worth noting that a remix of the main theme is on the official site right now. I assume it's the one that they'll use in the game, and I rather liked it. This game won't get me to go buy a 3DS, but if I already had one or was planning to get one, I could see throwing a bit of money at it when we learn more.

--------------------

"To create something great, you need the means to make a lot of really bad crap." - Kevin Kelly

Why aren't you shopping AmaCoN?

Remix of the main theme is pretty ballin'. I'd Audiosurf to it or what have you.

The Cosmos vs. Chaos emblem in the title reminds me of Dissidia. Are they going to frame all of these meta-game spinoffs as battles between those two?

Quote

Electroplankton

Okay, this better be good.

Quote

Audiosurf

Of the several music/rhythm videogames, I prefer DDR/Stepmania the most since I get exercise along with it.

----

I like this idea. There's a lot of potential for great tunes to be used.

In fact, as much as I dislike "Man with the Machine Gun", I"ll admit it's the first track that came to mind as a nicely danceable/tappable track.

More ideas:
* Fiddle de Chocobo
** Brass de Chocobo
*** Electric de Chocobo
**** Samba de Chocobo
***** and other Chocobo themes
* Slide Show Part 2 (lol silent film ragtime)
* Guardia's Millenial Fair
* like every boss theme that has a beat

--------------------

Check the "What games are you playing at the moment?" thread for updates on what I've been playing.

You can find me on the Fediverse! I use Mastodon, where I am @[email protected] ( https://sakurajima.moe/@glennmagusharvey )

Here's a video with some action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKi9Z7Axyog...player_embedded

Looks like you control all manner of FF characters, and use "rhythm sequences" for everything from walking around, combat, or reenacting famous scenes from FF games. You also use protagonists from multiple FF games in combat.

Yeah, I was actually going to post news about that video, too, but hopefully people will see it in this old thread. Kotaku's Brian Ashcraft was savage about it, but I actually think this is adorable. I don't think it should have a $40 price point, but it's a really cute looking game and I think it blends the Final Fantasy property into a different genre pretty nicely.

--------------------

"To create something great, you need the means to make a lot of really bad crap." - Kevin Kelly

Why aren't you shopping AmaCoN?

I'm really looking forward to this game to the point where I will try to get the system just so I can play it.

--------------------

You can't have sunshine without rain, so let the rain fall.