Kickstarter is up:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/midgarstudio/edge-of-eternity-pc-mac-linux-ps4-xbox-one#
Midgar Studios, the French studio who are also involved in the excellent looking Hover: Revolt of Gamers (the recently Kickstarted Jet Set Radio-esque game coming to PC, PS4, XB1 & WiiU) are gearing up to launch a new Kickstarter...
... except it's not quite new. You see, they'd attempted this before back in October 2013 and unfortunately came nowhere near to their goal. The project looked pretty good:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LgdV0K9Oag
Although obviously pretty early in development judging by the fact that the animations were so stiff and such.
The game was developed for mobile + Vita initially, but they planned on bringing it to everything:
"That is why Edge of Eternity will be available on: smartphone, tablet, PSVita (platforms for which we originally developed the game), PC, PS4, X-Box One, Mac, Linux, Ouya, Wii U…"
Anyway, the Kickstarter didn't get enough funding and they went back to the drawing board.
Well, their time at the drawing board has expired and they're almost ready to re-announce the game and start another Kickstarter campaign. They've released a new video showing the progress they've made since 2013, and things seem to be coming along pretty well:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkLPXU9xUAc
As you can see, it's very traditional-styled - ATB battle system, big maps to explore etc.
And going along with that, they've now gotten Yasunorii Mitsuda on board to help with the music of the game:
http://www.eoegame.com/index.php/introducing-yasunori-mitsuda/
Hi guys,
Midgar Studio Is proud to anounce his collaboration with Yasunori Mitsuda, for the Edge of Eternity Kickstarter campaign.
INTRODUCING YASUNORI MITSUDA
Nimes, France – 02/06/2015. Midgar Studio is proud to announce Yasunori Mitsuda as guest composer for his project“Edge of Eternity”, upcoming J-RPG on Kickstarter.
Yasunori Mitsuda is one of the most famous video game music composers in Japan thanks to its ackwnoledged work on games like Chrono Trigger, Xenogears, Chrono Cross, Xenosaga, Soul Sacrifice, Kid Icarus: Uprising and more.
In its wish to renew the J-RPG genre, Midgar Studio couldn’t expect a better partner for composing music themes that will please all the fans. Mr Mitsuda is one of the most meaningful goals in the upcoming Kickstarter campaign for Edge of Eternity, starting february 15th. Both part agreed to make it a reasonnable pledge to reach, looking forward for this partnership.
Yasunori Mitsuda says : “In this project “Edge Of Eternity” I’ll take part as a music composer, looking forward to create music for such an epic perspective, in a world which I really love. I’m sure the game will be a great work with a collaboration between french and japanese creators. I hope everybody also look forward to the goal of this project, and for its realisation we need your cooperation. I’ll do my best to contribute to a beautiful music you all will love.”
Jeremy Zeler-Maury, Midgar Studio founder says: “As a J-RPG fan, its a great honor to have the opportunity to work with such an artist as Mr Mitsuda. It goes beyond my dreams. The attention he gives to our project confirms that there is really something happening here with Edge of Eternity, its a real reward for all the energy we put in this development. We really hope gamers will help us make this dream come true”.
Edge of Eternity will launch on Kickstarter on february 15th. Don’t forget to suscribe on the kickstarter facebook event.
Team Midgar.
So yeah, keep an eye out for the new Kickstarter on February 15th. I don't know what platforms they're aiming for now (hopefully the same ones as before), but they certainly seem to have pulled the project together from what it was before.
