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The Last Remnant PS3 and the Awkwardest Silence

Wired writes: "So we were in the Last Remnant panel at GDC, where Square Enix's Hiroshi Takai and Epic's Mike Capps, among others, had just finished discussing the often difficult process of using Unreal Engine 3 to create a Japanese role-playing game."

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n4grrod3605526d ago

another mega flop RPG on x360

there were loading of around 1 hour in some scenes

pathetic DVD drive

No FanS Land5526d ago

Imagine thia pathetic DVD drive load like you say on a blu-ray? 8X down to 2X without any caching improvement and/or coding streamline. I Just don't wanna see the PS3 version. No I think I wanna try it!!, you see, it's been a long time I laughed about sometime that sucks so much ass it's actually funny in the end!

(it's a bit off topic but the essence is the same: If you're THIS bad at media in general well I think you should change profession)

For TooL fans take a look at this "cover" of sober. http://www.youtube.com/watc...

caffman5526d ago

nasim the cowardly droid is back again

TheHater5526d ago

This game is vaporware for the PS3. Would I be surprise if the PS3 version is cancel? Given S-E track record toward the ps3 this generation, I wouldn't be at all.

tocrazed4you5526d ago

The might of SE has fallen its grip on the gaming industry has fallen and its quality of games have suffered. They should of just stuck with what they were doing. Good quality games and making profit. Now they are making crappy games and losing money. Gee I wonder why that happened and what they changee. Hint Hint (Xbox 360 only games)

- Ghost of Sparta -5526d ago (Edited 5526d ago )

I don't want any Unreal Engine 3 RPG's for my PS3, especially if we're talking about The Last Remnant. This is one of the worst JRPG's ever made.

Nihilism5526d ago

after playing the demo for this game, i was very appreciative that they'd released one, so i know to never ever, even i a drought of new game titles resort to buying this broken sh!t

sunnygrg5526d ago

The Japanese seem to be still excited about this game. Wasnt this game featured within the top 10 most wanted games in Japan by Famitsu or something even after the release of the 360 version?

Megaton5526d ago

Cancel it. No one with any shred of taste wants this steaming crap heap. It's already bad enough that it was released on the 360 and PC. Don't subject more people to it.

Homicide5526d ago

Yep, it's true sunny. I still find it hard to believe many Japanese are waiting for the PS3 version when the game is already out for two platforms.

Aclay5526d ago (Edited 5526d ago )

Releasing The Last Remnant on the PS3 would be like releasing HAZE on the Xbox 360.... just a complete waste of time.

If Square ever does release The Last Remnant for the PS3, they should just release it in Japan.

If the Xbox 360 version was filled with tons of issues and Square couldn't get the 360 version right, then the PS3 version more than likely would have turned out worse.

Tony P5526d ago

"Well, the PC version came out this week."

Worst dodge ever.

hazeblaze5526d ago

They probably regret making this game... after all the r&d this game sold so horribly. I think SE made a really bad decision in switching tracks this gen. They would have sold more games this gen by releasing exclusively for the PS3, even with the smaller userbase. The YTD NPD sales were posted last week... and they've done REALLY bad. SO4 is the highest selling game so far (even tho it's been out for a shorter time) and even that sold pretty mediocre.

animboo5526d ago (Edited 5526d ago )

"Well, the PC version came out this week"
what the hell is that..are they really that #$@% up that they replied with that..
i miss the old square, you know the one that release great every frickin time..square right now is in the process of finding itself, i think they have a major identity crisis trying to please western gamers. and i think the ironic part is the old square was already pleasing western fans, and the new square is pissing a lot of fans this gen..
p.s. i also dont want them to release this to the ps3 as its going to be a waste of effort, just put all available manpower in finishing ffxiii and ffversusxiii.

jackdoe5526d ago

To be honest, Square has fvcked up royally this generation. From backing the wrong console (Japanese PS3 owners buy sh!tty games, and they buy a lot, as evidenced by sales of Demon's Souls, and would have sure as hell bought a lot of copies of Last Remnant had it come out on time)to just funding the wrong types of projects (again, Last Remnant) Square has fallen hard. Hell, they have no other major releases in the U.S. on current gen home consoles until 2010!

Araceae5526d ago

@ jackdoe

Sorry to tell you this, but Demon’s Souls isn’t a sh!tty game. I own it, and everyone I’ve talked to that also owns it seems to either love it or really like it. It isn’t a mass appeal game, but that doesn’t make it bad.

Doppy5526d ago

No one cares about this game. First of all it's been out on the Xbox 360 for a while now, and it sucked when it first came out on that platform which the Unreal Engine usually runs flawless on. So why would I wan an JRPG built on the unreal engine (known to have some problems on the PS3) especially when Square hasn't had much experience with the Unreal Engine. The only way people will even be remotely interested in Last Remnant is if they pull a Ninja Gaiden and add up 4 player co-op, have the game run silky smooth 30fps (60 fps would be better), and add a ton of enjoyable content.

jackdoe5526d ago

@aebriscoejr
I somehow doubt Square will add anything extra to the PS3 version. They'll probably try to release the same old sh!t without trying to flesh out the story or adding any new features and try to charge a full $60 (if it ever comes out that is).

Ischan5526d ago

Yeah, cancelling PS3 version would be the best move.
Unless SE crank up the features, which is unlikely.
Pretty much stalemate for TLR PS3.

Sarcasm5526d ago

Honestly if the 360 version of Last Remnant, which ran on the unreal engine that is built from the ground up for the 360, has frame rate problems and graphical issues, I don't even want to see a PS3 version.

gaffyh5526d ago

I've played and completed The Last Remnant, and I enjoyed it, but I'd only recommend it to hardcore JRPG fans. Everyone else will hate this game, even I hated it sometimes, because too much is left to chance, and there was A LOT of texture pop in.

But yeah I agree they should scrap the PS3 version, I doubt they can make it better.

caladbolg7775526d ago

Agreed. I played the PC demo. I thought it was a crap. I won't ever buy it. Don't port this sh!te to PS3.

FlameBaitGod5526d ago

tocrazed4you what are you talking about, SE said turning to the 360 was one of the best decisions they had made. Even if they keep losing money for every game they keep making on the 360. Just look at the sales of each SE game that was released on the 360. SE you can keep lying to your self, and keep making business deals with M$ for RPG's. Will see how long you last. For me the 360 is more of a FPS, Action & Fighting console, i really dont see it as an RPG console, thats my opinion tho

Bloodwar5526d ago

According to Gamespot, the game wasnt all that great on the 360, but apparently they redeemed themselves when it was released on the PC. Am I right? I am thinking of buying it for the PC and hope the purchase will be worth it.

From Gamespot's PC review of the game.. "When the game was released on the Xbox 360 in 2008, these elements were partially buried under an avalanche of shameful technical problems. But with nary a hint of slowdown and less noticeable texture pop-in, The Last Remnant's excellent gameplay shines on the PC, making it a journey that almost any RPG fan should take."

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/...

RyuStrife5526d ago

There are still issues with the loading of the textures for the PC version. I got the game on PC, and it's blurred for awhile before it sharpens up. Is this the UE3 issue people talk a lot about? I don't see it in other UE3 games though, i.e: Mirrors Edge.

xwabbit5526d ago

I really dk y they wanted this on the PS3, it didnt sell well on 360 & it wasn't because of the graphics it was because it was a bad game. Y would some 1 want to port a bad game :/.

Finalfantasykid5525d ago

"If Square ever does release The Last Remnant for the PS3, they should just release it in Japan. "

I agree. I think the game would perform poorly in North America/EU, and the only place it would sell decent in would be Japan.

pixelsword5525d ago

...it has to be good first.

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xztence5526d ago

good, we dont want to hear it either.

happyface5526d ago

Square just dissed the ps triple

Sevir045526d ago (Edited 5526d ago )

go figure.. i think square dissed the xbox community more by releasing this turd in the first place on an engine that's showing it's age.. ^^ laugh it up happyface :)

facepalm5526d ago

^-^ Just cancel it... Move all the funds to other projects that are more worth it like FFvXIII or FFXIII (actual).

Stop wasting your time S-E.

Marceles5526d ago

I think they were surprised someone actually cared

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10 Most Overlooked RPGs That You Should Play Now

Many overlooked RPGs lie dormant in the catalogues of gaming, but players can pick up their swords and shields with these amazing JRPG hidden gems!

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10 JRPGS that are Better than their Metascore

Game Rant - "From Star Ocean to Final Fantasy, there have been a number of JRPG's that have been unfairly undervalued by their Metascores. Here are 10 examples."

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Rangerman12081567d ago (Edited 1567d ago )

While I agree that the combat in Star Ocean 5's combat is pretty fun, saying that its story is more enjoyable than its predecessors is highly debatable. Also, it's not just the technical issues the game suffers from.

Gaming4Life19811566d ago

Star Ocean 5 was garbage and I was a huge star ocean fan.

Docmortem1567d ago

Completely disagree the games I played from the list all deserve their scores (Star Ocean, Nier, Tales of Zesteria, Type-0). While there are certainly people that love these games, they have flaws in many categories, that justify those scores.
Star Ocean especially bored the hell out of me. Lame story and face roll battle system (I finished the game anyway). These games are really niche and when rated by a broader public, fall short. In my opinion even in their own genre.

solideagle1567d ago

I personally have not played any game below 80 and thought wow this should have been 80-90 game. The only game I thought should have been 90 was Shadow Hearts II: Covenant. I am pretty sure there will be some games but average score usually is pretty good indication.

do you recommend any JRPG which you think were good/amazing but it didn't score well? I just purchased Tokyo xanadu but it seems way too slow like trails game but trail at least has good story. I will give it a shot

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rainslacker1567d ago

I think there were quite a few JRPG games that got hit with lower meta scores last gen when all these reviewers were on their anti-anime tropes kick. Not that they should get up there into the high 80s or 90s, but they weren't 60-70 games either.

That's mostly died off this gen, thankfully

WickedLester1567d ago

Ni No Kuni 2 is way better than it's metascore.

solideagle1567d ago

I think Ni No Kuni 2 combat is pretty generic but if you add all DLCs then its combat is pretty awesome. I purchased the complete edition so I can say DLC changes the combat completely

FinalAeonX1567d ago

Ni no Kuni 1 is way better than its metascore

Father__Merrin1567d ago

meta scores are rubbish best ignore them. many gems out there

solideagle1567d ago (Edited 1567d ago )

can you please name few?

Kocurstvo1566d ago (Edited 1566d ago )

Useless to argument troll, but e.g. Eat Lead is hilarious and extremely funny, yet mediocre on metastupids.... Lords of the Fallen, Strange brigade... I could name hundreds

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Noisy Pixel Explores the History of 'The Last Remnant' in New Video Series

In this episode, we explore The History of The Last Remnant. A game the recently received a remastered release and had an interesting development cycle.

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kalkano1962d ago

It's a good game, but the story is only okay. The gameplay is where the game really shines, but the game itself does an atrocious job of explaining it's own systems. Basically, you need to read a "what I wish I knew before I started" somewhere online, and then the game becomes great.