RoboFu
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small? iphone user base is small?
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Fantasian (diorama adventure RPG from Mistwalker) - Story and Features trailers, screenshots
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dottme
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Let be honest, I don’t think the iPhone user base represent the potential market for this game.small? iphone user base is small?
i don’t know the Apple Arcade number, but I expect it to be a quite small portion of the iPhone user.
theclaw135
Banned
Maybe it doesn't look 'amazing' but seriously.
An independent game lacks the bells and whistles of a game funded by Microsoft's pocketbook?
You don't say.
An independent game lacks the bells and whistles of a game funded by Microsoft's pocketbook?
You don't say.
Fbh
Member
True.
Also yeah it might not look as good as Lost Odyssey.
But IMO it still looks better than this ugly thing:
Which is a 2021 $60 game published by Square.
Danjin44
The nicest person on this forum
It’s unpolished but like the visuals in BD2 also payed $60 for enjoyment rather than graphics which exactly what got so it was worth money I payed.True.
Also yeah it might not look as good as Lost Odyssey.
But IMO it still looks better than this ugly thing:
Which is a 2021 $60 game published by Square.
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Fbh
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I'm not trying to shit on BD2, I'm sure it's a fun game even though I do think the visuals outside of towns are quite ugly.
I've just seen a lot of people shit on the visuals of this game which IMO, given the probably low budget and target platform, looks pretty good IMO.
ValiantTraveler
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Can someone clear up a couple of things for me:
1) Are Apple Arcade games playable on iPhone and Macbook?
2) Was it explained why Mistwalker agreed to work with Apple? Is it the only publisher that agreed to let Sakaguchi do whatever he wants?
1) Are Apple Arcade games playable on iPhone and Macbook?
2) Was it explained why Mistwalker agreed to work with Apple? Is it the only publisher that agreed to let Sakaguchi do whatever he wants?
Danjin44
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Fbh
Member
1) Supposedly it runs on iOS 13, iPad OS 13, tvOS 13, and macOS Catalina or later. Not sure if every game is supported on every OS
2) We don't really know, sounds like a standard exclusivity deal. Maybe Mistwalker pitched the idea around and Apple was willing to pay, or maybe Apple approached them since the game fits in nicely with the concept of Apple arcade (higher quality mobile games with no microtransactions). It's not the only exclusive on Apple arcade so we do know Apple was shopping around for exclusivity deals. Maybe it was like one of those Epic Games deals where we've heard from some indies that the timed exclusivity deal alone already covers the dev costs.
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ValiantTraveler
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Grand Theft Scratchy
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Beautiful music by Nobuo Uematsu and artwork by Takatoshi Goto.
SlimeGooGoo
Party Gooper
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Grand Theft Scratchy
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Speaking of, Fantasian could be the last game Sakaguchi works on and as well as Uematsu's final full soundtrack.
“I think it is certainly possible that this could be my last project,” he told VGC, “and that was kind of in the back of my mind as we were developing it.”
He added: “We’re currently developing the final touches for part 2 of Fantasian and things are finally beginning to calm down, I would say.
“To be perfectly honest with you, I haven’t given much thought to the next steps for the company or where we want to go, and I think I could use a bit of vacation time in between now and whatever it is we do next. So we’ll see what happens, that remains to be seen.”
“I think [Nobuo Uematsu] kind of hinted that Fantasian is maybe the last game that he does from end to end in terms of scoring an entire soundtrack,” he said, adding that while Uematsu would likely continue to do individual compositions for games, Fantasian “might be his last record”.
“On a positive note, he poured his heart and soul into [Fantasian],” he added. “For me, when I heard it, it almost made me tear up a little bit, because it was a very big moment in both of our careers.”
www.videogameschronicle.com
“I think it is certainly possible that this could be my last project,” he told VGC, “and that was kind of in the back of my mind as we were developing it.”
He added: “We’re currently developing the final touches for part 2 of Fantasian and things are finally beginning to calm down, I would say.
“To be perfectly honest with you, I haven’t given much thought to the next steps for the company or where we want to go, and I think I could use a bit of vacation time in between now and whatever it is we do next. So we’ll see what happens, that remains to be seen.”
“I think [Nobuo Uematsu] kind of hinted that Fantasian is maybe the last game that he does from end to end in terms of scoring an entire soundtrack,” he said, adding that while Uematsu would likely continue to do individual compositions for games, Fantasian “might be his last record”.
“On a positive note, he poured his heart and soul into [Fantasian],” he added. “For me, when I heard it, it almost made me tear up a little bit, because it was a very big moment in both of our careers.”
Final Fantasy creator Sakaguchi says his next game could also be his last | VGC
Sakaguchi recently said long-time collaborator Nobuo Uematsu could also bow out with Fantasian…
www.videogameschronicle.com
SlimeGooGoo
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Paulistano
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Success to them I guess, for me anything Apple is a pass.
Mobile Suit Gooch
Grundle: The Awakening
ValiantTraveler
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I have played an hour and 40 minutes and have enjoyed the game very much so far. The first minutes have a bombing mission vibe to them and the backgrounds are really pretty. Combat is basic so far but I like how you can swipe with you finger to trace different trajectories for a skill or spell and hit multiple enemies or bypass the one or the front.
BootsLoader
Banned
I wonder if this is the first “attack” of Apple in the gaming industry. Hey tested the waters and now doing small attacks?
HaveButOneLife
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Spukc
always chasing the next thrill
great to see another person not being ok with this sheit in 2021.True.
Also yeah it might not look as good as Lost Odyssey.
But IMO it still looks better than this ugly thing:
Which is a 2021 $60 game published by Square.
either price your game like an indie.. (20 max) or fuck off srsly 60 bucks LOL
I think they forgot to remove the placeholder origin story from RPG maker.
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ValiantTraveler
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FYI the character models look really good when close to the camera or during a cutscene.
I wonder if there are other games, available or upcoming, that are worth checking out?
bearofparadise
Member
Loving it so far and would give a chance to anything Sakaguchi creates. I just dont get why the main character looks like a weird mangirl rippoff of 2b
smbu2000
Member
If the game is on Apple Arcade then there aren’t any micro transactions.
https://www.apple.com/apple-arcade/
180+ games, One subscription, no ads, no in-app purchases.
That’s the good thing about Apple Arcade, all of the games don’t have any ads/micro transactions. You just play them.( For $4.99/mo. Or as part of the Apple One plan.)
BootsLoader
Banned
So far there are no other good games in Apple Arcade. Not sure about upcomin.FYI the character models look really good when close to the camera or during a cutscene.
I wonder if there are other games, available or upcoming, that are worth checking out?
Maiden Voyage
Gold™ Member
Mini Motorways is fantastic.
Little Chicken
Member
I don't like the character designs at all, but the environments are so cool. Hope this comes to other platforms at some point.
Mister Wolf
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Will get when it comes to PC.
Werewolf Jones
Gold Member
I'd rather Switch/PS4.
Maiden Voyage
Gold™ Member
Ouya next pls
Mister Wolf
Member
I want 4K 60. True 4K.
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hybrid_birth
Gold Member
I love the look of the game. But I just bought an expensive android phone. Not going to shell out again for an iPhone to play this.
Hopefully it comes to switch, PC, or ps5.
Hopefully it comes to switch, PC, or ps5.
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RoboFu
One of the green rats
Buy a $99 Apple TV
Hypereides
Member
Looks pretty good.
I really don't get why people worship modern FF in any capacity. Its just become a plaything for suits to toy around with. I could honestly say this about many modern takes on legacy franchies.
I totally agree. But, I'd add both Sakaguchi and Uematsu were vital to FF. Uematsu went so far as to say SE shouldn't have continued FF after Sakaguchi's departure in an old 1UP interview. After they left it became this disoriented zombiefied husk of itself.
I really don't get why people worship modern FF in any capacity. Its just become a plaything for suits to toy around with. I could honestly say this about many modern takes on legacy franchies.
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Werewolf Jones
Gold Member
Nearly 6 hours of music.
Northeastmonk
Gold Member
His world building is excellent. I get all sorts of vibes from the intro. I’m thinking of Spirits Within when I see this.
I also wish it was on something other than a paid for arcade service on a mobile phone. I realize that’s a billion dollar platform, but the man deserves something far greater than that.
I also wish it was on something other than a paid for arcade service on a mobile phone. I realize that’s a billion dollar platform, but the man deserves something far greater than that.
hybrid_birth
Gold Member
Still to expensive with my income. I only get $780 a month.