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I am currently hip-deep in Sakaguchi's latest RPG Lost Odyssey, which got me thinking about all the awesome games I've played in the past courtesy of the Gooch, including my personal favorite, Chrono Trigger. In the middle of my ponderings, this video shows up in our tips email, containing footage of Chrono Resurrection, the 3D remake of Chrono Trigger that Square Enix put a stop to back in 2004. The video, uploaded by project lead Nathan Lazur, depicts what would have been a Chrono Trigger fan's wet dream. *wistful sigh* Damn lawyers. Thanks for sending in the vid anyway Mathew! More »
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Or at least some dull Hollywood fare. More »
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Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi and his mustache sat down with GameSpot during GDC and dished out a refreshingly honest interview. Sure, Sakaguchi does say that Final Fantasy should come to the Xbox 360 — Sadly, his opinion doesn't matter anymore! He does mention that he dislikes Wii Sports, that he's interested in making a shooter like Gears of War and that he doesn't have an HD TV at home (wha?), the real fireworks are when he lays into Microsoft, who have funded two of his games: Blue Dragon and Lost Odyssey. So what does Sakaguchi think the reason that Microsoft hasn't had success in Japan? More »
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I may not be a fan of the genre, nor Blue Dragon character artist Akira Toriyama, hell, I don't even own an Xbox 360, but that doesn't mean I should withhold these graphically gorgeous shots of the upcoming Blue Dragon. Bask in the translated goodness of these five new shots. Michael McWhertor More »
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We had a chance to sit down with Mistwalker's Hironobu Sakaguchi this morning to get an update on the current state of the man's two RPGs, Blue Dragon and Lost Odyssey. More »
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Tara Strong, who voiced Rikku in Final Fantasy X, Final Fantasy X-2 and Kingdom Hearts II (also Raven of Teen Titans and Rugrats' Dil Pickles) talks about her current gig: Blue Dragon's Kluke. She says: More »
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The first download Mistwalker is releasing for Japan's Xbox Live Market place is called "Strong New Game," which offers an item called "Super Hard Chip." After clearing the game, it lets players restart the game with all their old stats. The name for this is "new plus." Yeah, I know. Speaking of new, there are some new game difficulty settings as well: Hard and Super. Download is available in Japan tomorrow night at 8pm for free. Yes, the nice price! Brian Ashcraft More »
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And not by that much, too! Famitsu has passed out its Japanese industry awards to individuals who had the biggest impact last year. Nintendo president Satoru Iwata came in first with 201 votes, followed by Sony's Ken Kutaragi with 181 votes. In next, Blue Dragon creator Hironobu Sakaguchi received 126 votes. Nintendo's resident genius Shigeru Miyamoto and Metal Gear mastermind Hideo Kojima rounded out the top five with 41 and 33 votes respectively. Sure, laugh at Kutaragi, but he is a force to be reckoned with in gaming. (A kooky, bat-shit insane one, but a force nonetheless!) Brian Ashcraft More »
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Of course, the next big Hironobu Sakaguchi RPG after Blue Dragon is Lost Odyssey. Both games are scored by legendary game music composer Nobuo Uematsu. Makes sense that music from Lost Odyssey will be performed at PLAY! From the press release: More »
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No duh. A Blue Dragon anime, and now a BD manga. Shueisha announced a comic version of the Xbox 360 RPG called Blue Dragon ST. It will be drawn by Ami Shibata (Nangoku Shounen Papuwa-kun, Freeman Hero). This December 16th, it will hit the January issue of Monthly Shonen Jump. The game, of course, was developed by mustached Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi and Dragon Ball Z/Dragon Quest artist Akira Toriyama. The game launches in Japan on December 7th. Can't wait. Brian Ashcraft More »
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The Land of the Rising Sun might not be a lost cause for Microsoft. There are rumblings that pre-orders for the limited edition Blue Dragon bundle are selling out. The 29,800 yen (approx. US $250) set includes a striped down Xbox 360, BD faceplate, a copy of Blue Dragon and five Blue Dragon figs. There are apparently only a thousand of these puppies. One site even claims the first-run limited edition bundle's pre-orders are selling out faster than the PS3's! And some retailers, such as Bic, Sofmap, Yodobashi Camera, Rakuten's Edigi and Seven Dream have supposedly stopped taking pre-orders. Just did a quick internet check, and yes, some of these retailers are have ceased pre-orders on the limited edition bundles. Some haven't. Regardless, this title looks poised to moved consoles. Could Blue Dragon be Japan's Halo? Could it? Brian Ashcraft More »
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Stick a big fat "unconfirmed rumor" on this post, but there are rumblings that a Blue Dragon anime are in the works. A page on *get this* a toy hobby figurine page that seems to hint an upcoming anime for next spring in Japan. The game is the brainchild of Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi and Dragon Ball/Dragon Quest creator Akira Toriyama. Even though we're still at the getting-info-from-Japanese-toy-sites point, a Blue Dragon anime makes way more sense than, let's say, a cartoon about pinatas. Brian Ashcraft More »
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This December, Microsoft is hoping, praying that Blue Dragon will spell Japanese hit. The company is releasing a special "Xbox 360 Core System Blue Dragon Premium Pack" on December 7th. Along with the game, an original faceplate will be included in the bundle. Pre-orders start on October 18th. The Hironobu Sakaguchi created game does have a good buzz, thanks to a strong TGS showing. But is it enough to move consoles? More »
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Wired's Clive Thompson puts forth a burning question: Who are these mythical 40-hour gamers? Thompson, like most, wants to tear through an involved game title, but doesn't have the time to play for 8 or 9 hours at a stretch in order to finish it. A job, family, etc. make only short bursts possible for most, and gaming comes an hour at a time. Thus, the problem writes Thompson: More »
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At last year's TGS, Microsoft rolled out the Xbox 360. The company staked out a huge booth, filled with with companions and new hardware. The 360 was the first next-gen console the Japanese would see. The country look a look and collectively went "meh." More »
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After the Sakaguchi presser yesterday, Microsoft gave all attendees Blue Dragon toys. I've taken mine out of the box and have decided that it'll make a nice place on my shelf. Either there, or eBay. Hit the jump for it out of the box, but wrapped. Brian Ashcraft More »
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We're swimming in big time game designers! Peter Molyneux is sitting at the end of our row, and Hironobu Sakaguchi and facial hair are positioned across the way. Check back for the latest developments on Molyneux's 360 title, Blue Dragon and Sakaguchi's tan. More »
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