Square Enix Announces "Lost Sphear" for PS4, Nintendo Switch and PC by I am Setsuna Developers

I Am Setsuna Developer Tokyo RPG Factory returns with "Lost Sphear."

[EliteGameKnight]

looks interesting. I hope we hear more about it at E3

[Blu3_Berry]

Recently played through I Am Setsuna which is also made by Tokyo RPG Factory. I thought it was pretty decent, but I do hope the story is better and have more diversity with the location and music this time around.

[ninsigma]

Was considering getting it for the Switch but didn't wanna spend 40 euro on it. Is it worth it??

[_-EDMIX-_]

I would wait for a price drop.

I played it on PS4 and its really, really good. Granted, its very bare, but if you like turned based JRPGs, its a great playthrough.

I feel 40 is a bit much and I think Square is legit taking advantage. Wait for a price drop, I don't know how many will really like I Am Setsuna as it really is very bare, but I was ok with that going in.

[Blu3_Berry]

As EDMIX said, I would wait for a price drop as $40 is a bit much. To me, I think it is more worth it around $15-25. It's by no means a bad game, but don't expect anything unique. The story is pretty standard and predictable. Music is good but I feel it gets repetitive after a while since most is soft and mellow. Combat is pretty entertaining and has a decent amount of depth to it. Graphics and style was very nice though.

[ninsigma]

Nice. Thanks guys. I wasn't really expecting it to be ground-breaking or anything. It definitely looks like a throw back to older games that follows a lot of the same formulas hence why I didn't want to pay that much for it. If definitely pick it up for 20 euro because it does look good. If lost sphere turns out to be any good though I'll probably just get that one instead. Looks quite nice.

[Teflon02]

Wait till it's like 20 or under. Remember it was made to run like a vita/ phone game brought to consoles. Not that it necessarily is bad but it doesn't make it feel worth more than the average download title

[_-EDMIX-_]

Agreed with everyone.

Its a great JRPG, but I don't know if I would say spend 40 on it.

I had a great time with it and it was rather short. I ended up beating it around 25 hours.

Its not bad, but I don't know if its 40 hours good lol I don't to tell you go ahead and buy it full price and you end up not feeling you got your money's worth.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B...

DEAR GOD WTF? I almost had a heart attack lol

Wait til a sale comes for the digital version. This is just insane what they are asking for a physical copy for Switch.

[Testfire]

I paid over $60usd for my physical copy from Play Asia. I'm about 10hrs in and I love it. I don't regret my purchase at all. Needless to say, I'll be picking up a physical copy of Lost Sphear as well.

[indysurfn]

PS4 and SWITCH........I'm noticing a common theme. With Square Enix and Other RPG companies. No XBOX

[_-EDMIX-_]

@Test- WOW! That is just a bit much.

I love the game, but not $60 love lol, not for 25 hours JRPG.

Its not a bad game, but I don't think this should be 40 pounds and the prices I saw online where just insane.

I'm getting Lost Sphere too, but I'll wait til its around $25 or $30.

I can't speak for anyone else, but I'd hate to tell someone to buy this full price with them expecting something more. Folks can disagree all they want, but trust me....this isn't a $60 game or even $70, the prices I saw online were people legit trying to price gouge, no way is this game $70 in terms of worth. If you like JRPGs, sure, but even then I just can't say buy this for 40.

Persona 5
Nier
Horizon
Zelda

etc, lots of ace JRPG's this year, I just can't tell someone in all honesty to buy this at such a ridiculous price. Its no where near the level of quality as those other games.

[Testfire]

@_-EDMIX-_ , I don't really judge whether or not I buy games by the length. Whether it's 8 hrs or 100 hrs to complete doesn't really matter as long as the story is good. As far as I Am Setsuna is concerned, it's a good story and very charming. Is it on the level of the ones you mentioned, no of course not. But I can tell you I have been playing it a lot and am currently on the last dungeon. It's one of those games for me that I think about when I'm not playing it and by my standards that makes a game where my purchase is justified. Not to mention that the Japanese Switch version is the only physical version out there, so from a collectors standpoint that's a big plus.

[_-EDMIX-_]

@Testfire- Nothing to do with just length.

It is a barebones JRPG.

It isn't worth $60

[pietro1212]

Looks interesting. Hopefully it isn't as boring as "I Am Setsuna" was.

[AznGaara]

Absolutely loved I am Setsuna, hyped as hell for this!

[FallenAngel1984]

Square Enix gives no fucks for Xbox One anymore

[BlahBlahWhatever]

Can't blame them what's the point to release a JRPG in a console that is dead from the start in Japan? & also all JRPG fans out of Japan have a PS4 who play JRPGs on xbone?

[Segata]

Sadly this would probably sell better on Wii U in Japan than Xbox One if Square wasted time releasing it there. Wii U has 3 million sold there. No this isn't port begging. I have a PS4.

[_-EDMIX-_]

lol, well when did they ever?

Last gen they released less XB stuff, so clearly this gen they are going to continue to release less XB stuff.

Nintendo and PS and even PC have shown to buy more Square JRPGs then XB.

If you own a Switch or PS4 or even PC, you are good on JRPGs, own an XB?.......good luck lol

[EddieNX]

I hate my XB1 right now, its junk I might get a ps4 pro

[TekoIie]

@EddieNX

Probably worth holding onto it until after E3. If MS shows nothing there that interests you then yeh no point having one.

[XiNatsuDragnel]

Eddie

Just get the pro, it's worth it.

[_-EDMIX-_]

@Eddie- lol

I don't own a XONE, but I would wait til E3 before selling anything.

Knowing how you like Japanese games, seriously....legit consider selling that XONE if E3 yields yet another year of "meh"

[EddieNX]

The only problem is all the digital stuff ive got, like 70 games.... But Im THIS close lol

[badz149]

no. just wait for E3 before purchasing anything. if we get lucky, Sony might drop the price of all PS4 variants. I am holding off to by a Pro myself. my 4KTV is ready

[davand114]

JRPG's don't sell on xbox and Nintendo/Playstation fans love them, so why waste money developing for that platform.

[sk8ofmnd]

None at all lol. Esp after tomb raider deal went sour they said never again. Pretty much what will happen if 3rd partys on switch fails to be profitable or even worth the time and man power... 3rd partys will give no fncks

[--bienio--]

Pc gets a lot of love from jrpg . Nice!

[TekoIie]

It's great that JP studios have started branching out to PC.

More people can support them and help improve their products through better funding.

[XiNatsuDragnel]

Looks cool

[chris235]

i don't buy and play games that are also on the switch. really, nintendo itself states that they are not in competition with the real manufacturers. they are so unique and whatnot. so why are devs, pubs and fans treating this switch as it WAS competing? i blame the rigidness of the game industry and the dumbness of people in general for this misconception. i like games produced for my highend machine. why would i compromise as a customer? just because it is nintendo? most certainly not. no more subpar crap for me.

[EddieNX]

WTF are you talking about lol? utterly ridiculous. This game is an old school inspired JRPG. The only high end system is a PC, even ps4 pro and Scorpio arent high end and are held back by the vanilla ps4 and XB1 lol

[LexHazard79]

PS4 Pro and Scorpio are high end consoles. That need to be unleashed.

[TekoIie]

"i don't buy and play games that are also on the switch."

Why? If it's because the system is weaker and games that are running on it are less demanding visually then your a fool. Imagine someone said they were skipping Persona 5 because it can run on a PS3. Deliberately denying yourself good games.

"nintendo itself states that they are not in competition"

Nintendo says a lot of dumb shit. They call the Switch a Hybrid when in reality it's a handheld with an overglorified accessory. Just don't trust PR talk.

"i like games produced for my highend machine."

You better be playing on PC after you said that dude. Post your hardware and library to prove your not a hypocrite.

[Thunder_G0d_Bane]

So going by your logic games like GTA 5 and Witcher 3 shouldn't be released on PS4 / Xbox one cause they are not high end machines. Neither are capable of running the games at 60fps so they're stuck at 30fps.

The PC is the only real high end machine capable of native 4k/60fps+ and capable of 1080p/144fps which the latter my pc is capable of.

You sir are an idiot and should be banned from gaming altogether.

[Razzer]

You fail at gaming

[davand114]

That was one of the stupidest comments I have ever read. If you don't want to compromise the performance for your high end machine then that means you also don't buy games that are on the ps4/x1? What do you play then?

[Fist4achin]

This could be cool. I'm looking forward to this. I wish there was a physical release of I am setsuna for PS4 or Vita.

[Darkfist_Flames]

This looks good.

[Relientk77]

Looks neat. Glad they're making old school JRPGs

[_-EDMIX-_]

Agreed.

I was worried when I heard they didn't make as much on I Am Setsuna, but seeing a Switch version for that game made me feel much better about this team making more JRPGs.

If they put I Am Setsuna on Switch, its because they know they are making money, its not risky etc, happy to see this continuing as I really didn't want this team to stop making theses RPGs.

I'll legit buy them everytime they make them lol

I Am Setsuna isn't anything ground breaking, but its a great turned based JRPG with a good story. (don't care for "complex" stories like in FFXV lol)

I liked I Am Setsuna's story better then FFXV! lol

[Chaosdreams]

Want ittttt

[slappy508]

Hey Phil how did that trip to Japan work out for you?

[phoenixwing]

I liked what i saw. Not expecting the story to be super grand just decent but it will be enough imo

[gangsta_red]

Will definitely wait for reviews or a price drop for this game. I played I am Setsuna and was not impressed with the game and it was not worth the price I paid.

[Razzer]

Still have to play I am Setsuna, but like what I have heard. Seems like a simpler JRPG which is good. Some JRPGs are a bit complex so a change of pace is nice. Glad these guys are continuing to make games.

[JLynn943]

Looks like it could be good. I'll be keeping an eye on it.

[QUIMICOMORTAL]

Yet another title that will skip scorpio and the xbone!

But hey! they now only care about pixels not games! Only god knows what they have ben playing the last 4 years then...

[TheOttomatic91]

So this isn't Project Octopath Traveler? I hope we see more news of that sometime soon.

[cd1]

Reminds me of Secret of Mana - nice one Square :)

[wonderfulmonkeyman]

The music is wonderful and the tiny glimpses of story had me interested.
Looking forward to this very, very much!

[sk8ofmnd]

Id rather a golden sun game made from the ground up on the switch

[PhoenixUp]

Poor Phil Spencer goes all the way to Japan and publishers like Square Enix still decide to neglect even putting a small project like this on Xbox One