DKII said: It looks great but it doesn't seem much different from say DQ8 but in a higher resolution. |
Really? I think it's leaps and bounds better looking than DQ VIII. I've played the demo and it looks even better in motion than those screen shots convey.
Anyway, I expect this game to get released on the PS3 later for these reasons:
-It's a Japan focused game and only releasing it on the 360 is leaving money on the table when you can release it to a bigger install base.
-The ESRB rating incident.
I think MS and Namco signed a deal whereby this and Ace Combat 6 come to 360 first as timed exclusives and no info on PS3 versions come out until they have beene released both in Japan and the US. This way MS attracts more Japanese players and a few RPG and Flight Combat fans here.
@ Phalanx
It is turn based but a lot more active than most turn based combat systems in these kinds of games. You basically have a limited time to do stuff and you can launch multiple attacks and moves per turn. Also you actually move around when it's your turn and that effects what attacks you do. So it's not just you click a menu option and the character carries it out.
Moves and actions are hotkeyed to the 4 letter buttons on the 360 controller and you carry them out in real time, once you get your turn. So it's a turn based RPG where you carry out multiple real time attacks per turn.
Also, the enemy attacks are timed and you get a signal that you should press the B button to block attacks and if you do it properly you can block a lot of attacks but if you mistime it a lot you will be hit more.
I love the combat system in the game honestly, one of the best I've seen in a JRPG and really makes it fun to play and kills the possibility of getting bored of the regular enemy fights. Reall unique combat system and very original.