Lost Odyssey: scan and infos

snoopers
Thursday, September 14, 2006 | 6:34 AM
105 comments

Xbox 360

It's coming finally ! Famitsu just revealed a lot of informations about Lost Odyssey, the game engine, the combat system and the playable demo, as well as an awesome screenshot. See more in the news.
Update : Full scans added!

The game engine will run at 30 fps, and the character models for the movies are almost identical to the realtime models, which have been checked closely by Inoue, the character designer. We also learn the game will use a command menu driven interface for the combats, we'll get the powers of any enemy defeated, and there'll be no game over, as the main character is immortal. At least, a few words about the demo. It will be available in Japan in early November, it will last about one hour and won't feature anything but the most basic parts of the combat system. No character growth system as well. We can't wait to grab you videos of the game next week, at TGS.

1 scan Famitsu

Famitsu #928 scans

MoonWalkinYiddo

Commented on 2006-09-13 21:31:37

wow you can tell that looks great

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Acidote

Commented on 2006-09-13 21:34:29

I'm drooling.

Leingod

Commented on 2006-09-13 21:43:37

Great is an understatement. Can't wait to see this in motion!!

Looks like a traditional turn-based RPG, which is cool IMO.

Optimusv2

Commented on 2006-09-13 21:44:40

How great the game looks actually manages to shine even in low quality scans like this :D

I think its more than traditional turn based sakaguchi mentioned something about controlling a movie action sequence or something like that. Either way I think we all know this game will look incredible in motion :D

ChaosKnight

Commented on 2006-09-13 21:50:39

^
Agreed about the high quality look on such a low quality scan haha, but wow, now im more excited! its no Final Fantasy (as in style) but its defintly something interesting! i defintly gotta check this game out and with Sakaguchi as the producer and Uematsu doing the music, man its gonna be a blast!

Shawnzee

Commented on 2006-09-13 21:51:14

November of when, next year?

Commented on 2006-09-13 21:52:09 In reply to ChaosKnight

Posted by ChaosKnight

Actually, It is said said to be a mix of final fantasy 6 and 8 with a darker tone.

MrArgus

Commented on 2006-09-13 21:54:07

I was wondering when you were going to post it on Xboxyde! Now get Tri-Ace game section up. :) LO is looking great.

Snoopers

Commented on 2006-09-13 21:54:12 In reply to Optimusv2

Posted by Optimusv2

sakaguchi mentioned something about controlling a movie action sequence or something like that.

Yep, in the opening intro for exemple, you'll be able to seamlessly input commands for the battle scene.

Seanmar

Commented on 2006-09-13 21:56:12

Will this have proper real time scrapping or turn based bollocks that all Japanese rpgs seem to have?
Looks like the later from this screen shot.

amendes

Commented on 2006-09-13 21:56:31

Q.T.E.

QuezcatoL

Commented on 2006-09-13 21:57:06

Sakaguchi just send me a PM,quez you wanna play this game first?

I havn't answered him yet,i still want more information... :P

Commented on 2006-09-13 21:57:23 In reply to Seanmar

Posted by Seanmar

Will this have proper real time scrapping or turn based bollocks that all Japanese rpgs seem to have?.

Well, what about reading the news ?

Commented on 2006-09-13 22:00:07

Scan looks like a regular turn-based battle tho, judging by the characters' stances.

Anyway, it's nice to know that it'll have interactive cutscenes. Love those. Maybe it's something like QTE's on Shenmue?

Heineken

Commented on 2006-09-13 22:00:08

This looks hawt!

Commented on 2006-09-13 22:05:54 In reply to Snoopers

Well, what about reading the news ?

oh well! can't have it all my own way. Sure does look good though.

any one for a game of "Top Trumps" Japanese style?

godhandiscen

Commented on 2006-09-13 22:09:18

God is in its heaven, everything is fine with the x360.

Commented on 2006-09-13 22:10:39

Ok, now my real comment..... OMGWTFBQ this graphics own. I want to cry.

Sgt1576

Commented on 2006-09-13 22:12:03

Looks awesome.

school

Commented on 2006-09-13 22:22:11

If thats ingame it looks mindblowing.

prodygee

Commented on 2006-09-13 22:25:39

That's in-game alright :) Because the image is low-q and it's a magazine shot, you won't see much details so it looks extremely good (note: I'm liking this game too :P)

I don't mind the 30 fps limit, because that looks good on some games.

Commented on 2006-09-13 22:28:02 In reply to Shawnzee

Posted by Shawnzee

it's said that theres a demo coming with the next (or so) famitsu magazine, so that'd be this november. :)

synce

Commented on 2006-09-13 22:34:51

This concept sounds 100 times better than FF13. Thanks Sakaguchi, and I can't wait for the demo.

Commented on 2006-09-13 22:35:31 In reply to synce

Posted by synce

I'm not one to be impressed by a low quality scan, but I'm very excited for this game. Can't wait for TGS, and I pray that the demo comes to USA over Marketplace.

Doubt it.

Sath

Commented on 2006-09-13 22:35:55

Awesome game, I can tell, and that the trailer shown, its "almost" like the gameplay graphics it is most definately worth the wait. But there is something I do not understand.

"...the game will use a command menu driven interface for the combats"
Does this mean that it will be kind of like Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic game, were you choose what kind of attack you want and it will do it in real-time? Because if its like that then im all for it, better yet if its like turn-based/real-time action RPG game. But if its one of those "typical option driven hit A to attack and wait for your enemy to attack back" system, then no, I do NOT like it at all, kind of like Enchanted Arms.

And beside if the demo will come only in Japan, will it be on disc or marketplace?
I hope its both or just marketplace, I really want to download this game to see what kind of gameplay combat system it has.