Llyranor

I'd be careful before assuming all the JRPGs are going to the PS3, for the above points. Remember when FF was a sure-thing for the N64? Remember the tech demo? The Wii is already getting FFCC and a Dragon Quest spin-off. Yes, they're spin-offs, but it'll be a good way to test the waters (and for other devs to see the system's viability for the genre). The DQ title is actually being made by the main DQ team, which has never been done for any other DQ spin-off. They seem to be taking it seriously. DQ9 will have to wait, anyway, since DQ goes to the bestselling console in Japan, and the Wii is more than powerful enough to handle DQ9 - it's not FFXIII. Namco already has an unnamed JRPG in the works for the Wii as well (Tales? BK? We'll see). Not to mention Intelligent Systems' Fire Emblem. If the Wii can prove that games with conventional controls can sell well on it, then the devs will come. It'd be a shame to see traditionally sprite-based franchises go the way of the polygon just for the sake of nextgen. Ogre/Tactics Ogre with polygons? Disgaea with polygons? Quality threshold indeed.

In terms of the Japanese market, let's be realistic here, the 360 is flopping. It's selling less than the original Box at the same time in its life. Third-party support is better this time around, but apart from the two Mistwalker titles, I don't see too much that would make Japan pick a 360. That leaves the PS3 and the Wii. Does every game need to look like FFXIII? Face it, most JRPGs aren't really shiny examples of graphical splendor. But the Wii has a stupid remote, how can you play games on it??? Why not? The feature is there, that doesn't make it mandatory, you still have your analog stick, you still have your digital keys, you still have buttons, not to mention retro-gamepads. Extra-wiimote functionality can be added in as an enhancement instead of requiring to be a driving force for every game. Tedious menu navigation? Point and click. You don't need to swing a sword in every game. Not to mention that because 'Wii graphics sux lol', it's becoming the more attractive option for devs who aren't trying to make FFXIII. Namely, SNK and Megaman dude have pointed this out. I won't be surprised if the Wii ends up as the haven for 2D games. Or, niche titles that aren't expecting to sell millions (obscure JRPGs????) that can't afford to focus on making polygons. What with diminishing returns of graphical awesomeness with each coming gen, I wouldn't be surprised if devs see the affordable console as a more attractive option. I'm not sure everyone who likes the PS2 as it is is buying into the 'more PS2 games, but with more storage space and a nice pricetag' when devs could be developing the same games (PS2-type games) for, say, the Wii. Not every DS game uses the mic/touch screen/dual screen (but, of course, the presence of these features can allow for more convenience, such as using two screens to track down data - or the Wiimote to navigate menus). Of course, either the Wii or the PS3 could technically flop. I reckon many devs are still waiting to see how they fare before pledging loyalty or whatever crap. If the PS3 isn't selling, devs aren't going to diss out massive amounts of resources to make games for it. Same goes for Wii. And I leave you with Sony PR quote of the day.

Until XII, Every FF game since FFX has been about making a quick buck.

I wonder how games like Disgaea would fare, what with their 2d and the 'quality threshold' imposed by HD gaming, as pointed out by SNK. It'd suck if everyone'd just have to end up doing photorealistic crap just to properly represent the awesome console brand names.

Don't forget real-time weapon change!

It's more than that, because the Playstation 3 is not a toy. It's a not a gaming machine either, and we're never said it was. It's a Playstation 3. Hopefully, if you understand that, you'll buy one too!

Isn't that in 2 hrs?

Didn't the 3DO and Neo-Geo sell for 600+$ as well?

http://nwn2forums.bioware.com/forums/viewt...483222&forum=95 Here's what PR dawg maverickshane has to say about CC

I know Magical Volo's A/S/L!

War, war never changes.

More Sony PR. Translated from some German interview. Babefish'ed. http://www.spiegel.de/netzwelt/netzkultur/...,418642,00.html EDIT: Oh, right. That's Phil Harrison.

Hahahahahahaahahahahahahha Shadowstrider wins.

http://www.fallout-online.com

Maybe they'll even pull that REAL COMBAT, REAL DANGER, REAL DND crap.

Nice investigating, alanschu!

I have an idea, let's spend years developing our own fantasy IP to make CRPGs, then buy the DnD license.

Hahahahahaahahahahahahahaha, Sega. ... Actually, Sega wouldn't be a bad publisher.

Whoever ends up with the DnD rights will get NWN2 out. Which publisher doesn't want free money?

Meh. Guaranteed multi-million seller.

But we don't worry about you!!! Imagine the implications of said caring!

Well, thank Zeus they didn't keep the E3 demo dialogue in. I recall seeing some Witcher dialogue when they were showing off the multiple ways to finish a quest.

All I know is that one was by the CODI team.

Mr. PS3Portal is right! PS3 should have stole the show