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Warlock
10-18-2007, 11:04 AM
Don't know if anyone has seen this. It's sort of a Chrono Trigger clone for DS, but it appears to be a *good* one, so I'm not sure that's a bad thing. Basically, brings back a lot of memories of SNES sprite-based RPGs which is always good:

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/071016/latu162.html?.v=13

Graffiti Entertainment and Studio Archcraft Team Up For Real Time Tactical Combat
Tuesday October 16, 4:01 pm ET

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Leading video games publisher and developer Signature Devices, Inc. (http://www.signaturedevices.com) (Pink Sheets: SDVI - News) and their wholly owned video game development and publishing subsidiary Graffiti Entertainment, LLC (http://www.GraffitiEntertainment.com) announced today that they have signed an letter of intent with Studio Archcraft to publish their title "Project Exile," a real time tactical combat Role Playing Game (RPG) on a major video game system. Graffiti Entertainment is planning to have the game on shelves in the 1st quarter of 2008.

"Project Exile is a fantastic Japanese style RPG. With over 50 hours of fun game play and stunning graphics, RPG fans will really enjoy this game. We are very excited to add this RPG to our growing list of published products," said Kenneth Hurley, CEO of both Signature Devices and Graffiti Entertainment.

Features that are unique to Project Exile:

Beautiful and vivid environments create a realistic yet imaginative landscape filled with attractive and detailed scenery. There are complex worlds full of realistic characters struggling for control of their inner powers. Dark secrets and powerful plot twists fill an epic tale with imagination and life. The player controls a team of 8 fully developed playable characters armed with over 100 different abilities, skills and combos, as they progress through a rich, colorful world, filled with magic and adventure

Video footage: (watch this!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PioZ3ievw-c

Some screens:
http://www.studioarchcraft.com/web/14.gif http://www.studioarchcraft.com/web/5.gif http://www.studioarchcraft.com/web/19.gif http://www.studioarchcraft.com/web/15.gif http://www.studioarchcraft.com/web/1.gif http://www.studioarchcraft.com/web/ss6.gif http://www.studioarchcraft.com/web/7.gif http://home.ca.inter.net/~joslessard/Archcraft/graphics/ss/ss7.gif http://home.ca.inter.net/~joslessard/Archcraft/graphics/ss/3.gif http://home.ca.inter.net/~joslessard/Archcraft/graphics/ss/2.gif http://home.ca.inter.net/~joslessard/Archcraft/graphics/ss/ss9.gif http://home.ca.inter.net/~joslessard/Archcraft/graphics/ss/ss4.gif

A few more here: http://boards.1up.com/zd/board/message?board.id=games&thread.id=418369&view=by_date_ascending&page=1
Flash Man
10-18-2007, 11:19 AM
I did not look too far into it, however the first link I did not scope out anything saying that this was for the Nintendo DS. The movie also stated that it was for the Game Boy Advance, and sported only one screen for the movie. Whatever it is for, it does look quite spectacular. I will definitely have to hook myself up with it.
Warlock
10-18-2007, 11:25 AM
I did not look too far into it, however the first link I did not scope out anything saying that this was for the Nintendo DS. The movie also stated that it was for the Game Boy Advance, and sported only one screen for the movie. Whatever it is for, it does look quite spectacular. I will definitely have to hook myself up with it.

It was originally for GBA but I believe delays in development forced them to port it over to DS. I think all the screens I posted were from the GBA version.

Edit: http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/17/studio-archcrafts-project-exile-planned-for-q1-2008/

Japanese-style role-playing games are hardly a rare commodity, offering players all the big hair and surfboard-sized swords they can handle. Japanese-style real time tactical RPGs on the other hand, not so much, though this is exactly how little known Montreal dev Studio Archcraft describes its long-in development Project Exile, which was this week picked up by publisher Graffiti Entertainment for release next year.

The JRTTRPG was originally announced several years ago as Black Sigil, and in 2004 was planned for release on the then-hopping GBA, though the project was eventually moved to Nintendo's touchable DS handheld, which we assume is its current platform of choice, but really who can be certain? A press release announcing the game's continued existence simply states that it's expected to ship for "a major video game system" in the first quarter of 2008. Honestly Archcraft, why all the mystery? Still, the game's early screenshots give off a warm Alundra feel, which is cause enough to keep this one on the ol' radar.
DarkDragoonX
10-18-2007, 03:32 PM
I've been keeping an eye on that one for a while... there's definitely potential in it.
Rijuhn
10-18-2007, 07:16 PM
It really seemed like quite a few of the sprites used for the terrain was borrowed from other games. The one that seemed quite obvious to me was the snowy rocky cliffs, which looked ripped directly from FF6. Could someone with more time and concern check this out for us? Thanks.
Linkus
10-18-2007, 08:51 PM
Damn... It's like some graphic designer from the mid-90s retaliated and brought quality graphics back, which is a very good thing; I'm tired of everything being outlined or similar to chibi-style. However, there seems to be a heavy influence of Square-style grpahics--Sand that looks like it came from SD3 and was melded with Chrono Trigger graphics, the caves look almost like FF6's... I mean, this IS SNES style, and it's coming back! (Anyone know where a ROM of this is? :tongue:)

I'll probably get this just because it wants to be an SNES game. Let's face it;who wouldn't want to play a game just to bring back memories?
AtmaWeapon
10-18-2007, 08:55 PM
The graphics are clearly influenced by pre-greed Square. I hope their music is as spectacular.
Warlock
10-18-2007, 08:59 PM
Supposidly the graphics are "influenced" by Square games like Chrono Trigger, but they assure everyone that all of them are original. So I guess it's ok :P
vegeta1215
10-18-2007, 09:12 PM
I saw this today too after reading a news article on zentendo. I'm not crazy about the character portraits, but the game itself looks very Chrono Trigger-ish, even the small details like how the characters run, and the spells, etc. Looks very neat :D
AtmaWeapon
10-18-2007, 10:01 PM
Jeez that game looks gorgeous I want to play it just to look at the pretty pictures!
Aegix Drakan
10-18-2007, 10:23 PM
Hmm! screens look great! Can't watch the video at the moment (CURSE YOU SLOW ASS DIAL UUUUP!!!!), but I'm already thinking of getting it. And the Dev team is...in MONTREAL? But...then how is it a JRPG?

:shurg: whatever, if this was made in my city (well...ALMOST my city. I live like right next to it.) then getting this game is a matter of national pride. If not, then getting this gmae is a matter of getting a (possibly) great game.


The graphics are clearly influenced by pre-greed Square. I hope their music is as spectacular.

:o that's it. I'm getting it. Heck, maybe I'll even buy it, as opposed to just snagging the- /me gets shot by everyone in the topic for piracy.
Warlock
10-18-2007, 10:52 PM
http://studioarchcraft.com/index.htm

There is the website for the game, though it hasn't been updated in over a year :( But they have some forums there too. Funny, there is apparently a Warlock over there too, but that's not me :P
Aegix Drakan
10-22-2007, 10:39 AM
holy cannoli...I just watched the video, and man...

this could be the spiritual successor to Crono trigger that some of us have been waiting for forever.

It looks like it's gonna be absolutely incredible!
mrz84
10-22-2007, 01:07 PM
After looking at the screensies, I wish I could watch the video, but cannot due to a sucky dial-up and an even suckier pc that moves like a snail sometimes.