suzzopher
19-06-2008, 13:03
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Infinite Undiscovery
Developer: Tri-Ace/Square-Enix
Publisher: Microsoft Games Studios
Format:360
Release: 2nd September USA, 5th September Europe, 11th September Japan.
Story
Since ancient times, people have believed the moon to be the throne of God, and have prospered by harvesting its energy.
This is the story of a world where the destiny of man is bound to that of the moon.
One fateful day, the moon was chained to the earth by an army of men calling themselves the Order of Chains. Led by a man whom the awestruck people christened the Dreadknight, the Order proceeded to ravage the land, and all lived in fear.
Our story begins deep within a forest, inside a prison governed by the Order of Chains. A boy named Capell is being held captive having been mistaken for a hero of the people...
Suddenly, a girl named Aya comes to Capell's rescue, helping him to escape. She is a companion of Sigmund, a hero dedicated to ending the tyranny of the Order of Chains. When they meet soon after, Capell and Sigmund discover to their astonishment that they are virtually identical in appearance...like twins.
Capell's life is about to change forever. Unbeknown to him, he is destined to decide the fate of the world.
Features
• Epic new action adventure RPG gameplay, from tri-Ace the creators of the STAR OCEAN and VALKYRIE PROFILE series.
• Seamless Real-Time Action with no separate battlefields from the main gameplay environment. Constant discoveries will trigger unique and amazing action sequences.
• Unique situation battles – escape from giant ogres, flee from massive dragon flame attacks and even fight while a tsunami approaches!
• Command a party of four in real-time to maximise your chances for success
• Stunning cinematic visuals bring a richly detailed world fully to life.
• Immersive, orchestral quality soundtrack from the composer of STAR OCEAN and VALKYRIE PROFILE.
Hands-On Impressions
TOKYO -- I'll come right out and say it: Square Enix and Tri-Ace's Infinite Undiscovery was what got me the most excited at Microsoft's RPG event today.
Following the demo that was shown as part of the event's main presentation, we were then able to play though the same portion, which takes place at the very start of the game.
The first thing to say here is that this is a very action-oriented RPG title. Everything in the game happens in real-time, not only the combat, but anytime your characters sit down to rest, or even when you access items. This means that you need to make sure you're not in any danger while resting, and that you don't go opening chests when there are enemies nearby that can jump you.
After selecting either easy or normal play -- the producer of the game made a point of saying that the easy mode is there for players who aren't used to dealing with a lot of action in their RPGs -- the story kicks off with you, as Capell, in jail. A girl, Aya, pops in and tries to rescue you thinking that you are Sigmund the Liberator, who you apparently resemble -- well, not apparently, if you've already seen the trailer for the game.
After a few cut scenes, which you can skip through by pressing the right button, you are slowly guided through your first combat. Fighting can be as easy as just hitting the A button, but you can also achieve nice combo hits by chaining A and B button attacks.
Later on, you find that Aya can be accessed through what is called the "Connect Action" system, which gives you control of some of her special abilities. She can shoot a bow, which you use on exploding barrels to get rid of enemies. You access it by keeping the left button pressed, and then in this case pressing the X button to use Aya's ability, but as other characters join your party you'll have access to more abilities.
The next sequence has you trying to escape from a giant ogre, which you can't kill. So it turns into this hectic chase as you run up stairs, facing guards and obstacles, as the ogre gets closer. At times it'll jump up and hang on the railing, and you can attack his hands to make him drop.
Even though this may sound like it's more an action game than an RPG, it still adheres very closely to that genre's standard elements, like frequent cut scenes, leveling characters and item management.
All of this is presented with stunning visuals; not just the cut scenes, but throughout gameplay.
Infinite Undiscovery has turned into one of my must-play titles of the year, and I'm really looking forward to its release come September.Trailer: http://www.gametrailers.com/player/35034.html
Screens:
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Infinite Undiscovery
Developer: Tri-Ace/Square-Enix
Publisher: Microsoft Games Studios
Format:360
Release: 2nd September USA, 5th September Europe, 11th September Japan.
Story
Since ancient times, people have believed the moon to be the throne of God, and have prospered by harvesting its energy.
This is the story of a world where the destiny of man is bound to that of the moon.
One fateful day, the moon was chained to the earth by an army of men calling themselves the Order of Chains. Led by a man whom the awestruck people christened the Dreadknight, the Order proceeded to ravage the land, and all lived in fear.
Our story begins deep within a forest, inside a prison governed by the Order of Chains. A boy named Capell is being held captive having been mistaken for a hero of the people...
Suddenly, a girl named Aya comes to Capell's rescue, helping him to escape. She is a companion of Sigmund, a hero dedicated to ending the tyranny of the Order of Chains. When they meet soon after, Capell and Sigmund discover to their astonishment that they are virtually identical in appearance...like twins.
Capell's life is about to change forever. Unbeknown to him, he is destined to decide the fate of the world.
Features
• Epic new action adventure RPG gameplay, from tri-Ace the creators of the STAR OCEAN and VALKYRIE PROFILE series.
• Seamless Real-Time Action with no separate battlefields from the main gameplay environment. Constant discoveries will trigger unique and amazing action sequences.
• Unique situation battles – escape from giant ogres, flee from massive dragon flame attacks and even fight while a tsunami approaches!
• Command a party of four in real-time to maximise your chances for success
• Stunning cinematic visuals bring a richly detailed world fully to life.
• Immersive, orchestral quality soundtrack from the composer of STAR OCEAN and VALKYRIE PROFILE.
Hands-On Impressions
TOKYO -- I'll come right out and say it: Square Enix and Tri-Ace's Infinite Undiscovery was what got me the most excited at Microsoft's RPG event today.
Following the demo that was shown as part of the event's main presentation, we were then able to play though the same portion, which takes place at the very start of the game.
The first thing to say here is that this is a very action-oriented RPG title. Everything in the game happens in real-time, not only the combat, but anytime your characters sit down to rest, or even when you access items. This means that you need to make sure you're not in any danger while resting, and that you don't go opening chests when there are enemies nearby that can jump you.
After selecting either easy or normal play -- the producer of the game made a point of saying that the easy mode is there for players who aren't used to dealing with a lot of action in their RPGs -- the story kicks off with you, as Capell, in jail. A girl, Aya, pops in and tries to rescue you thinking that you are Sigmund the Liberator, who you apparently resemble -- well, not apparently, if you've already seen the trailer for the game.
After a few cut scenes, which you can skip through by pressing the right button, you are slowly guided through your first combat. Fighting can be as easy as just hitting the A button, but you can also achieve nice combo hits by chaining A and B button attacks.
Later on, you find that Aya can be accessed through what is called the "Connect Action" system, which gives you control of some of her special abilities. She can shoot a bow, which you use on exploding barrels to get rid of enemies. You access it by keeping the left button pressed, and then in this case pressing the X button to use Aya's ability, but as other characters join your party you'll have access to more abilities.
The next sequence has you trying to escape from a giant ogre, which you can't kill. So it turns into this hectic chase as you run up stairs, facing guards and obstacles, as the ogre gets closer. At times it'll jump up and hang on the railing, and you can attack his hands to make him drop.
Even though this may sound like it's more an action game than an RPG, it still adheres very closely to that genre's standard elements, like frequent cut scenes, leveling characters and item management.
All of this is presented with stunning visuals; not just the cut scenes, but throughout gameplay.
Infinite Undiscovery has turned into one of my must-play titles of the year, and I'm really looking forward to its release come September.Trailer: http://www.gametrailers.com/player/35034.html
Screens:
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