Thank goodness there was the URL listed or else I would've never figured it out.
I'd forgotten about the character design for this title (don't Google it while at work!), but Odin Sphere was pretty amazing... even though I own it and have never played it. But I love the animation/artwork/concept still!
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Post by: jobocan on April 20, 2012, 07:54:58 am
I was wondering about this game because it was announced a long time ago and there has been nothing since, so I was thinking it may become vaporware. Happy to see there's at least some info about it now.
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Post by: soera on April 20, 2012, 09:49:49 am
http://rpgfan.com/news/2012/1372.html - Just found this.
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Post by: blipcs76 on April 20, 2012, 01:41:40 pm
I want to play this so badly, though I don't own a PS3 yet. Muramasa is one of my favorite games of this generation, so I naturally can't wait to play this. Perhaps someday after I finally add a PS3 to my collection...
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Post by: desocietas on April 20, 2012, 03:56:24 pm
I was wondering about this game because it was announced a long time ago and there has been nothing since, so I was thinking it may become vaporware. Happy to see there's at least some info about it now.
Yeah, back in E3 they announced it, no? Almost a year ago...
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Post by: varkias on April 20, 2012, 04:42:10 pm
I <3 Vanillaware bigtime, there's something to be said for a company willing to do beautiful hand-drawn 2d instead of 3d graphics. Their games always look amazing!
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Post by: desocietas on April 20, 2012, 05:28:09 pm
Ha, I just can't get over the drawings of the women (outside of the elf). Odin Sphere looks so innocent in comparison (though a recent Google search came up with some kinda risque figurines).
This makes me want to go home and play Odin Sphere finally and see if it breaks my PS2.
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Post by: desocietas on April 20, 2012, 05:30:27 pm
Also, always loved this PA comic about OS: (http://art.penny-arcade.com/photos/217506755_Rjeeo-L-2.jpg)
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Post by: psydswipe on April 30, 2012, 10:38:14 am
http://rpgfan.com/news/2012/1372.html - Just found this.
Yup, I'd gotten an email from Atlus about it. Oh Atlus, almost everything you touch becomes a collector's item!
I know you like your Atlus but do you have a Vita? On Wednesday they'll be unveiling another Vita game, though it's really just an enhanced version of a PS2 game. I can say no more ;)
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Post by: darko on April 30, 2012, 10:41:17 am
I'll buy a Vita if Persona 5 comes out on it :)
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Post by: desocietas on April 30, 2012, 12:06:39 pm
I know you like your Atlus but do you have a Vita? On Wednesday they'll be unveiling another Vita game, though it's really just an enhanced version of a PS2 game. I can say no more ;)
Why does this sound familiar...?
*googles*
Oh! Is it this? http://www.otakustudy.com/2012/04/two-new-preview-trailers-for-persona-4-the-golden/
Addendum: O.o the dancing in that second vid! Is Teddie doing the robot?
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Post by: psydswipe on April 30, 2012, 12:33:13 pm
I know you like your Atlus but do you have a Vita? On Wednesday they'll be unveiling another Vita game, though it's really just an enhanced version of a PS2 game. I can say no more ;)
Why does this sound familiar...?
*googles*
Oh! Is it this? http://www.otakustudy.com/2012/04/two-new-preview-trailers-for-persona-4-the-golden/
Addendum: O.o the dancing in that second vid! Is Teddie doing the robot?
Ah, so you already know what it is. They always plaster embargo all over these emails I get but I suppose it's quite simple to figure out by looking at the Japanese releases :D
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Post by: jobocan on April 30, 2012, 12:41:48 pm
I actually thought that P4: The Golden was already announced for America, so I thought it would be something else :p
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Post by: foxhack on April 30, 2012, 04:15:33 pm
Gah, those Dragon's Crown character designs... they're like Reverse Liefeld!
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Post by: desocietas on April 30, 2012, 05:03:37 pm
Gah, those Dragon's Crown character designs... they're like Reverse Liefeld!
Hah, yeah, there was also this: http://kotaku.com/5905619/this-busty-fighters-giant-thighs-might-be-too-much-for-innocent-american-eyes
I guess that explains the odd choice of artwork they have up on the site so far... And on the Amazon site, the gallery is just full of pictures of the background...
I'm all into character design, but I'm just curious about the person/group who designed these characters. Was there a girl in the room at all during any of these sketchups? Maybe just for the female elf?
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Post by: foxhack on April 30, 2012, 05:40:29 pm
The mage doesn't seem to be that weird (I mean really, a witch's outfit with huge boobs, nothing out of the ordinary for Japan.)
The Amazon is what really strikes me as odd. The emphasis on her legs. It's very uncommon.
Also I thought their main character designer was female.
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Post by: desocietas on April 30, 2012, 07:17:36 pm
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Post by: kirbysuperstar on May 02, 2012, 01:04:38 am
On the other hand, XSEED now aren't publishing Grand Knights History because Vanillaware is stretched too thin with Dragon's Crown.
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Post by: scott on May 25, 2013, 11:39:12 am
Altus emailed these videos of the gameplay for Dwarf and Elf. I have to say, I'm really excited for this game now.
Elf
Dwarf
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Post by: desocietas on May 25, 2013, 01:15:58 pm
Yeah, I'm really hoping there's a price drop after E3/the PS4 conference so I can pick up a PS3 at a discount to play this game at launch.
Probably won't happen in time, but still excited to drool over those artbooks...
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Post by: justin8301 on May 28, 2013, 06:57:04 pm
I really didnt like the art style at first, but after watching the trailer like 6 or 7 times I went and pre-ordered it. I guess it just grew on me.
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Post by: scott on August 09, 2013, 03:35:34 pm
I got the PS3 version and am really liking it so far. I'm maybe 1.5 hours into the game and playing as the Elf, it's really nice having a full party of NPCs but at the same time the screen gets really cluttered at times. It doesn't help that I'm playing on a 27" screen across a room, so it's a really small image to be looking at.
Who else picked it up? And which version did you get? What are you playing as?
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Post by: varkias on August 15, 2013, 01:33:33 pm
I need to locate a copy this weekend, I watched about 20 minutes of some 4 player action on twitch. I might have to pull out Guardian Heroes until I find it!
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Post by: jobocan on August 15, 2013, 08:21:32 pm
I got the Vita version, playing as the elf. I'm something like 8 hours in, in the slightly grindier part of the game. Really enjoying it so far. The Vita version has minor slowdown when you have a wizard and a sorceress filling the screen with spells, but it's not a big issue. I really like the whole loot-finding aspect of it.
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Post by: desocietas on August 21, 2013, 02:30:42 pm
Played a few hours of this last night with a friend on his PS3 through local co-op (which thankfully is only "unlocked" after completing the simple tutorial stage). We were both a little annoyed with various interface things (menus, the pointer thing [which I'm not interested in testing out in the Vita version one day], etc.) but all in all we laughed a lot and thought the artwork and some of the stuff that happened was pretty neat.
We still don't quite understand some of the aspects of the game, but we're looking forward to discovering things as we play.
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Post by: soera on August 23, 2013, 10:22:35 pm
I keep wanting to play this. What is the general consensus on this game? To me it looks like Baldur's gate meets Gauntlet with cool graphics.
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Post by: scott on August 24, 2013, 12:27:04 am
I've compared it more to Golden Axe meets the D&D Arcade games.
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Post by: soera on August 24, 2013, 12:39:09 am
Hrmm. I could see me playing this. :)
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Post by: scott on August 24, 2013, 08:31:26 am
Ya it's more side scrolling beat em up with lots of loot and RPG-style character progression, than adventure hack n slash. Though there is a narrator telling you the story as you go too.
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Post by: redblaze57 on August 24, 2013, 12:26:31 pm
since a lot of us have gotten this game, community play anyone?
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Post by: scott on October 09, 2013, 10:46:22 pm
Atlus announced Cross-Play for the PS3 and Vita versions of Dragon's Crown! Pretty sweet, though in today's day and age I'd say we should see more cross platform multiplayer, if it's going to be online anyway.
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Post by: insektmute on October 12, 2013, 04:31:27 pm
Been playing this periodically when I want a little break from Tales of the Abyss. I've only got my Amazon around lvl 6, but it's been pretty fun so far!
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Post by: desocietas on October 15, 2013, 03:13:06 pm
I need to get back to playing that game, and the cross-play with Vita makes me want a Vita even more....
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Post by: soera on October 15, 2013, 04:22:11 pm
This is going to definitely be one of my future purchases!
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Post by: insektmute on October 15, 2013, 10:58:14 pm
I need to get back to playing that game, and the cross-play with Vita makes me want a Vita even more....
Yeah, I'm strongly considering snagging on Vita at some point. It really suits the 'pick up and play' concept well, especially since the average level is pretty short. That, and I bet it would look absolutely gorgeous on DAT OLED.
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Post by: turf on November 22, 2013, 11:19:02 am
Is anyone still playing this? I was kicking around the idea of grabbing it.
Couple of questions: Can I play this with a 4 year old around? and Does anyone have any interest in playing online?
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Post by: scott on November 22, 2013, 11:26:15 am
I haven't put much more time into it. Also I heard you have to unlock online play (http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/633261-dragons-crown/66830393) by doing story and I haven't gotten to that point yet. But I wouldn't mind getting some online going once and awhile once I get it unlocked.
I'd say I'd be ok having a younger kid around while playing it. I think the only thing I've thought that was a little inappropriate is the one female caster's bust size and the fact that they fly everywhere when she runs. But in the heat of battle I don't even notice it.
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Post by: turf on November 22, 2013, 11:55:57 am
I haven't put much more time into it. Also I heard you have to unlock online play (http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/633261-dragons-crown/66830393) by doing story and I haven't gotten to that point yet. But I wouldn't mind getting some online going once and awhile once I get it unlocked.
I'd say I'd be ok having a younger kid around while playing it. I think the only thing I've thought that was a little inappropriate is the one female caster's bust size and the fact that they fly everywhere when she runs. But in the heat of battle I don't even notice it.
I'm just worried about language and really scary stuff. If I can keep him from dropping F-Bombs and having nightmares, I've done everything I can. He doesn't understand boobies yet and hitting stuff (me) is his favorite pastime.
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Post by: soera on November 22, 2013, 12:16:01 pm
Is anyone still playing this? I was kicking around the idea of grabbing it.
If you get it, let me know. Its been an interest of mine since the mention of the pre-order (Which I did pre-order but had to cancel both this and SMT IV a while back cause of a sudden lack of funds). Im hoping to find a used copy somewhere eventually.
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Post by: desocietas on November 22, 2013, 01:12:16 pm
I think there were some swear words... ? I can't recall right now, but I think you could probably play this game with the sound low or even off. The visuals themselves are pretty good.
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Post by: scott on November 22, 2013, 01:27:49 pm
It's pretty much all fantasy stuff, so giant spiders and dragons and such. Nothing too scary, I think.
As far as language goes, it's all olde fantasy. I don't think you have to worry about f-bombs lol.
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Post by: turf on August 03, 2014, 09:19:23 am
A year later, I finally got this game. Once I unlock the online, someone's going to have to dust off their copy!
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Post by: abe on August 03, 2014, 12:09:44 pm
A year later, I finally got this game. Once I unlock the online, someone's going to have to dust off their copy!
Unlock online? Do you have to reach a certain point in the game to unlock the online mode? I'm curious about this, since I was thinking of getting around to buying a copy.
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Post by: turf on August 03, 2014, 02:45:03 pm
A year later, I finally got this game. Once I unlock the online, someone's going to have to dust off their copy!
Unlock online? Do you have to reach a certain point in the game to unlock the online mode? I'm curious about this, since I was thinking of getting around to buying a copy.
That's the word on the street. I'm only an hour or so in and I don't know how to play online. I think you have to unlock it.
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Post by: zenimus on August 04, 2014, 07:32:40 pm
I haven't played it in awhile, but I think once you get past the early story areas and are tasked with collecting all those different colored talismans, the online mode will open up.
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Post by: GrooDWanderer on August 04, 2014, 08:15:50 pm
I've had it since launch and played the first few missions and then got into other games. I forgot to go back but I know that when I do, I'm gonna be addicted and gonna go OCD on all the collectibles.
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Post by: scott on August 04, 2014, 10:59:16 pm
I have it, but never got to the online mode. I think I'm pretty close and I was thinking about starting it up again. Maybe we'll be able to get some time in soonish.
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Post by: scott on August 05, 2014, 09:50:07 pm
@Turf
What's your PSN username?
Title: Re: Dragon's Crown
Post by: turf on August 05, 2014, 11:29:49 pm