Having a really punny morning. Ho-hum. Not sure if I already mentioned this, but there's a new Rune Factory game in the work! It's called Rune Factory Oceans and will be coming out for Wii and PS3. And there's a trailer to boot!
(Actually the game was announced last fall, but heeeeey!) While it doesn't seem that impressive graphics-wise (they probably wanted to grant equality between the PS3 and Wii versions, which is neat), but the gameplay and bachelores/rettes look rock-solid!
One of the design choices I don't like is the use of 3D models instead of character art, like the other games in the series. I mean, why do they have to show them on-screen like that? Can't they just zoom in and show the characters talking? Oh well, shouldn't complain unless I can do better, huh?
One of the design choices I don't like is the use of 3D models instead of character art, like the other games in the series. I mean, why do they have to show them on-screen like that? Can't they just zoom in and show the characters talking? Oh well, shouldn't complain unless I can do better, huh?
My guess is that it'll look more lively in motion, but it has been proven to work with 2D as well; look at Trinity Universe or Neptunia for instance.
The game also seems to be more combat-oriented, like the earlier Rune Factory 3.
The game also seems to be more combat-oriented, like the earlier Rune Factory 3.
One of the biggest additions, though, is that you can now play as a girl! Sure, you could play as your loli daughter in RF2, but this time the female lead will be available from the very start! That's a neat addition, and I'm sure it'll attract an even bigger female audience, especially with all the hunky guys available for marriage.
But this game also raises several questions: What will the differences between the Wii and PS3 version be? Will time still pass in buildings, like in RF3? Will you be able to have a child? Will it ever be published outside of Japan? And most importantly: WHO will publish it then? I for myself really hope XSEED will, because Natsume's translations are always such a swig-swag between good and horrible. Oh well, we'll see!
And that's all I have to say today. Have a wonderful day, victi- er... "viewers".
But this game also raises several questions: What will the differences between the Wii and PS3 version be? Will time still pass in buildings, like in RF3? Will you be able to have a child? Will it ever be published outside of Japan? And most importantly: WHO will publish it then? I for myself really hope XSEED will, because Natsume's translations are always such a swig-swag between good and horrible. Oh well, we'll see!
And that's all I have to say today. Have a wonderful day, victi- er... "viewers".
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