Damn that looks beautiful.

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sources:
http://gonintendo.com/viewstory.php?id=124052#comment-section
http://gonintendo.com/viewstory.php?id=124093#comment-section

- standard attacks are unleashed automatically
- each character has their own set of 'arts'
- combine 'arts' with the 'arts setting' screen
- arts such as 'Slit Edge', 'Back Slash', Light Heal', 'Air Slash' and 'Shadow Eye'
- allies normally use their arts on their own
- 'Party Gauge' fills up as you cooperate with allies, and allows you to use 'Chain Attacks'
- 'Vision' lets the Monado wielder see into the future
- 'Vision' during battle lets you see if you allies are about to take damage
- make changes based on these visions to keep that ally from getting hurt
- move around freely during battle
- target enemies before battle to display a window full of information
- information shown includes HP, level, a monster icon, and a color that shows how tough the enemy is
- Color breakdown: black for total pushovers; red for extremely dangerous adversaries
- icon shows how aggressive the monster is
- every monster has a hidden 'hatred' parameter that reflects the personal vendetta the monster has for your characters
- this value increases as you and your allies attack
- once the parameter reaches a certain level, the enemy will focus in on one character
- this parameter is shown by an on-screen 'hate ring' that appears over a party member
- a tension parameter comes into play via your character's portrait icon, and reflects the way the battle is going
- keep the tension level high to maximize chances for critical hits, but if the tension level is low, you'll miss with more of your attacks

Is this game related to the xenosaga, xenogears games?

What?

Spiritually, yes.

Sweet! This game is looking pretty good, especially musicaly wise.
Can't wait to see how it turns out!

Did they kind of announce a nine minute cut scene?

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Source: http://gonintendo.com/viewstory.php?id=124175#comment-section


- 6 composers: Yoko Shimomura, Yasunori Mitsuda, Manami Kiyota, and the sound unit ACE+ (CHiCO, Tomori Kudo, and Kenji Hiramatsu)
- soundtrack produced by Dog Ear Record
- ACE+ and Manami Kiyota were asked to join the project by Dog Ear
- Manami Kiyota is a singer/songwriter. Previous credits include Glory of Heracles, as well as composing music for PokePark Wii.
- CHiCO's previous work includes the N64 Tamagotchi game, and a vocal song for Luminous Arc 3.
- ACE+ handled tracks for field exploration, event scenes, and battles
- Mitsuda's only involvement was the composition of the vocal song "Beyond the Sky", with lyrics written by Takahashi

New Track revealed.

Just found it on Youtube too.

Great stuff, it feels like ages since I've heard something this epic.