Viva la Vita: "Natsume have released eight screenshots for their upcoming PlayStation Network exclusive release of the PSP title, Mystic Chronicles. Developed by Kemco, originally for iOS (under the name Fantasy Chronicles) this turn based RPG stars Lux, a boy whose destiny changes with the meeting of a mysterious young girl.
Natsume have not announced a release date, price point, or if the game will have Vita compatibility on day 1 as of yet."
Gi - Mystic Chronicles is a Japanese role-playing game for the PlayStation Portable (with PlayStation Vita compatibility). Developed by Kemco, a formerly prominent developer during the 8-bit era of gaming. Natsume handled the publishing duties on the digital North American release for the title. Originally developed as an iOS game with a different title, due to a poor English translation, Natsume changed the name of the title to Mystic Chronicles. The game is targeted at those looking for a decidedly retro JRPG experience as the game features 16-bit style graphics. Now featuring a new English translation from Natsume, does this retro style JRPG manage to add any depth to the genre or is it simply catering to a niche?
This is a highly fictionalized account of my younger days. The only truly accurate part is that I was involved in a lot of turn based combat.
GP writer Elizabeth Henges reviews Mystic Chronicles for the PSP.
If you're a JRPG addict, then Mystical Chronicles is worth a visit. There are, however, plenty of better alternatives on the PlayStation Store.
