Lost Odyssey certainly has that trademark Square Enix polish down pat, doesn't it? The game is hitting Japan as we speak, and this is the video that is meant to bring customers to the stores in droves.
17 years later, it still stands out.
Two of the few games I still own for Xbox360 . I have Magna Carta 2 , Last Remnant but also have the PS4 version so I may have got rid of it and I have the DS version of Blue Dragon. I think and a few others but I forget what they are since I don’t dust them off. that’s about it.
Another one I still havent got to try is infinite undiscovery. I read it was pretty linear but I usually fk with tri ace(star oceans are great).
Really my only issue with lost odyssey was the level cap they hit you with throughout the game. I enjoy just relaxing and doing some grinding every once in awhile. Could've atleast given the option. Other then that. Excellent game.
I've said it before and I'll say it again. The 360 imo had atleast half or more that Gen of being the better jrpg system. I bought one earlier then I normally would have for some, and Alan wake. Japanese devs really got in their feelings that Gen and dropped the ball(thanks Phil phish, cocky ass ign, etc)
You'd be better off playing Lost Odyssey on an XBO or Series X as no disc swapping and it looks and plays much better. Same with Blue Dragon. I still keep my 360 hooked up for games not on the bc list. for everything else, I use the series x now. Just last night I installed arkham origins as there is no 8th gen version like asylum/city.
I love having bc on xbox one/series hardware.
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When I bought the the Xbox one off a couple worker. That was the first thing indid. Bought blue dragon and lost odyssey. Been waiting to catch infinite undiscovery on sale but I forget to check.
I used to own the 360 versions but I bought these digital. I'd like to track down the 360 ones again but no huge deal. I was actually playing through lost odyssey waiting for starfield to drop.
The game was indeed amazing. Great characters, gameplay and story!
But the dream sequences penned by Shigematsu were sublime.
I still remember many of these stories and I have integrated in the past in my D&D campaign many years ago.
Microsoft should have just kept pumping money into these guys. Same with a lot of the other studios... the blundered hard.
Lost Odysee deserved a franchise even though development wasn't smooth
Am I the only one who doesn't wanna see every good game get sequel after sequel? It was a great game, but sometimes it's better to just make a one off and then create a new universe. Sadly that costs a lot more money and publishers don't wanna risk it, but I would definitely prefer it
I'm fine with sequels in jrpgs, even in the vain of ff sequels, all new stories and characters. It does get old in other genres though sometimes. For the most part I just game by game basis it all.
They could have done it like Final Fantasy, kept the title name and just start with a new world/characters, it's not like the creator isn't familar with that.
Idk, Japan never bit for Xbox despite their best efforts around this era. Mistwalker never exploded either, despite future partnerships with Nintendo whichhad a much better chance at success
It's not like it has had any competition since 2007. Would really like to own the short stories from it in book form.
360 had some amazing JRPGs in it's early days, Blue Dragon, Eternal Sonata, Tales of Vesperia off the top of my head were all amazing games.
The problem with most MS games on 360 was they didn’t make the games they paid for them and that makes you less money in the long run and isn’t something you can continue to do especially with declining sales of consoles. MS should have been starting and growing studios from the beginning but they went for paid games and it leaves them without the knowledge and culture of making games.
Not to mention killing the Japanese market that had all sorts of crazy and fun releases up until 2009-2010. They could have gained momentum on Nintendo and kept that going into the Xbox One era, but decided to "unify" efforts and that all but ended their presents in the country. Now, PS4's outsell the Xbox Series S three years into the new system's life cycle, and the 2/3DS at one point was doing the same.
It’s quite hard to believe, but Lost Odyssey turns fifteen years old today. A curious product of the time, it has arguably only got better with age - and not just because of what it is, but also what it represents.
The short stories that Kaim collects/remembers are truly emotional. I remember one in particular made my eyes water.
If you've never played this, try to hunt down an original copy, or emulate it. This game was a gem.
I wish there was a remaster. This and Last Story. Sad these games were released on the...wrong platforms...
Considering all the early tech issues Unreal Engine 3 had combined with Japanese developers working with a foreign language engine Lost Odyssey on the PS3 would have been a tech disaster if it had used UE3.
Lost Odyssey's long load times and framerate drops are evidence of just how hard it was working with early builds of UE3, it's a miracle Lost Odyssey turned out as well as it did.
In a perfect world Lost Odyssey would have launched on the PS3 but I doubt Sony or anyone else would have funded the project if Microsoft didn't.
It wouldve sold better thats for sure and maybe dude wouldnt be doing mobile games now
These JRPGs stand up on their own.
And I now feel violated. lol j/k
Anyway, this game reminds me so much of Xenosaga for some crazy reason. (Which is a good thing)
Probably because the battle system/bosses and sci-fi artistic style....
Yeath, Xenosaga had the same combat, I couldn't finish it. couldn't defeat the white robot in the underground caverns. (I think the old grandpa was inside the big white robot)
I've been waiting too long for a Next-gen JRPG.
wow this game still wow me :)
This game Lost Odyssey done by the masterful Sakaguchi is going to sell like crazy, its time for Square-Enix to receive their freedom.
"The Xbox360 is a machine for gamers. They buy lots of games." - Yoichi Wada
Lets be honest here, the dynamic has changed completely.
http://kotaku.com/gaming/me...
Those saying the Xbox360 can not possibly be doing well in Japan, are living in the past now.
I don't call around 50,000 copies of software in a few days, doing "badly" in fact...
Likewise, at least on two occasions the Xbox360 has even outsold the PS3- one of them when Ace Combat 6 was released.
Likewise even if Blue Dragon wasn't perfect or had a childish story, it has since sold over 260,000 copies in Japan.
Also Infinite Undiscovery and Cry On aren't the only upcoming Japanese RPGs for the system- there are others, in co-op with MS as well as tri-Ace.
Likewise, the Xbox360 has now surpassed 500,000 units in Japan which is the highest its ever gotten. To consider the lower amount of games it has as compared to say the PS2, it is doing remarkably well.
Finally, if you had not noticed I believe you should take note of this- Mistwalker *IS* Squaresoft they are the creative team behind Squaresoft.....they're no longer working with Sony, they are working with Microsoft and are doing pretty well.
Alot of ex-Squaresoft workers are in charge of Microsoft Japan now, did you know some of the scenario writers for Legend of Dragoon even joined up? The new director for MS Japan has done a fantastic job on building strong teams.
One of these teams, Sakaguchi is responsible for- Feelplus. Its made up entirely of the creators of Shadow Hearts & other RPGs. When the Shadow Hearts team disbanded, Feelplus was born.
Who do you think Square-Enix wants to work with, the slave-drivers at Sony all the time or would they rather work with Sakaguchi and the new talent in MS Japan?
The Xbox360 attach rate in Japan is 3.6, higher than the PS3 as they appear to buy many games per system.
Microsoft is determined to do very well in Japan, and they are halfway there. Sakaguchi has repeated this. Its easier to develop for & Microsoft has more sound business sense, they give alot more freedom and are getting better software on the culture side. Sony has several billion dollars, Microsoft has over 39 billion. Money talks. I think Last Remnant sales will be a measuring stick for them. I think they will start making other games, and I think Square-Enix will jump ship again, this time to Xbox at a certain time. After they have surpassed 1 million units in Japan which is attainable.
Fellow 360 friends, its time to send a message to Square-Enix!!!!!!!
The sales of Last Remnant will be one of the only things that opens their eyes, I shall be buying mine along with Lost Odyssey on day one!
Even if we don't like FF13, lets get some of them ported over for those who love the series!
http://www.petitiononline.c...
http://www.petitiononline.c...
I will be doing my part, and sending in this petition to the masterful Yo-ichi Wada over and over again. I encourage you to do so!
I will also be emailing Microsoft Japan that they put out a very high offer and get these guys on board, the time has come!
SEND THE PETITION IN GAMERS TO THEIR ADDRESS!
[email protected] (president of square-enix)
[email protected] (main director/writer)
[email protected] / [email protected]
Lets get Square-Enix to cross and do some brand new games for the 360, lets revive CHRONO TRIGGER AND BETTER THINGS TO COME ON THE 360!!!!!!!
Remember what Wada said, he wants to do more 360 development. But all he needs is some great CONVINCING & to be pulled in by Sakaguchi san!!!
EMAIL [email protected] TELL THEM WHAT WE WANT GAMERS!!!!!!!!!!!! LETS GET THE SHOW ON THE ROAD!!!!!!!!!
We can do it guys and let Nomura make his horrible FF7 games for PLAY-STATIONS for the rest of his days leaving him in the dust!!!! I always HATED FF7, but my brothers I love Final Fantasy 4!!!!!!!!!!!!