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Atlus Announces Xbox 360-Exclusive Zoids Assault

Quicksilver4648 — Wed, 14 May 2008 18:52:53 MDT

Wow, a bit late to be making a game for this. The show isn't even on TV anymore.

Atlus Announces Xbox 360-Exclusive Zoids Assault

Slaughtertron9000 — Wed, 14 May 2008 02:18:09 MDT

Front Mission meets Chrome Hounds with a really sad Australian accent. It wouldn't be so bad it wasn't a dying genre in America. Japan loves this crap and god only knows why. Couldn't they just make a tactical Gundam game instead and call it a day?

Slaughtertron9000

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TheRedBayonet — Wed, 14 May 2008 00:13:13 MDT

Tactical RPG? I guess they looked at Gundam action games and went "aw shit better not even try it". Either way, I would have thought about buying an action Zoids game if it got decent reviews; I wont care for this unless it gets A-class marks from all.

TheRedBayonet

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boopadoo — Wed, 14 May 2008 00:04:54 MDT

Just make the giant Gorilla playable, and I'm set!

boopadoo

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dgkz0idberg — Tue, 13 May 2008 23:25:09 MDT

cool! a z0id game^^ goes well with my gamertag. i just gotta have this title, no matter how japanic and crappy this is (i really have no idea what this game is about)

dgkz0idberg

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Valhawk — Tue, 13 May 2008 23:24:12 MDT

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am extremely exited by this.

Also, HUZZAH!!!!!!!!!!!

Valhawk

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Sir_Crocidile — Tue, 13 May 2008 20:55:59 MDT

Got me really excited for a chromehounds or mech warrior styled zoids game only to find out its a tactics game T_T.

Sir_Crocidile

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Parsifal — Tue, 13 May 2008 20:43:58 MDT

@Zamzoph: I'm in
@onidavin: Really in
@Stevedroid: Look, I'm not sure just how more in I can possibly be.
Just stop saying the "FM" words, they're as likely to get my money right now as they're going to get, barring really bad demo/reviews.
@belo: Extra In.

Parsifal

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belo — Tue, 13 May 2008 20:17:22 MDT

wow haha! might have to get this!

@Stevedroid: "Front Mission with cat shaped mechs."

Theres actually alot of different zoids ranging from all kinds of dinosaurs to freakin' bulls and wolves.

belo

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Lilivia — Tue, 13 May 2008 20:10:57 MDT

@z357x: Yes, yes there was, and I'm almost certain this is based on it.

Lilivia

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z357x — Tue, 13 May 2008 18:40:33 MDT

Oh man... wasn't there a shitty anime called Zoids with cat shaped robots?

@Slothboy: I used to have one of those... not sure if it's related.

z357x

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firesign — Tue, 13 May 2008 18:37:49 MDT

oh yes PLEASE more good mecha games. can't somebody please please please do a modern version of ogre too? because that would fucking rule.

firesign

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F3ngles — Tue, 13 May 2008 18:20:44 MDT

@Strange Bedfellows: Maybe MS pulled a Sony and paid Atlus some ungodly amount of money to have this as a 360 exclusive. That and they don't want to feel left out of the upcoming exclusives party - seeing how Sony has MGS4, LBP, KZ2 and FFXIII lined up for this year and next.

F3ngles

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brainwav — Tue, 13 May 2008 18:19:20 MDT

Fucking Zoids... come on, Atlus, translate the PS2 Super Robot Wars OG games!

brainwav

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Stevedroid — Tue, 13 May 2008 18:10:57 MDT

Front Mission with cat shaped mechs.

Stevedroid

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Ario Reads Kotaku, Seems Pleased — Tue, 13 May 2008 18:07:19 MDT

SRPG? WIN. I am a fan of the genre.
Mecha? FUCK WIN! I don't care about the license a SRPG w/o generic fantasy environment #5 is a must in my book. Been looking to expand my pallet.

Ario Reads Kotaku, Seems Pleased

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Mecharine — Tue, 13 May 2008 18:05:50 MDT

Zoids? Come on, us gaijin like our mechs like our cars, big and hard to handle with the possibility of initiating nuclear fallout.

Mecharine

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wfreiden — Tue, 13 May 2008 17:57:30 MDT

I HAVE WANTED A ZOIDS GAME FOR SO LONG! FINALLY MY DREAM HAS COME TO LIFE!

too bad it looks like a TBS... and its not the 5v5 tournament zoids like i liked in the show

wfreiden

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Channing — Tue, 13 May 2008 17:47:54 MDT

I was really excited until I found out what ZOID meant. I like my mecha standing up. I just can't can't can't be a cat and be bad ass - not as mecha. Oh well, still probably going to pick up an Xbox 360 for my vampires zombie Nazis.

Channing

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dunetiger reads kotaku, seems pleased — Tue, 13 May 2008 17:34:49 MDT

Woo! Zoids Assault. Operation Darkness. That other one I can't remember... Let the SRPG invasion begin!!

dunetiger reads kotaku, seems pleased

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HungryWolf AKA C of theCandSshow.com — Tue, 13 May 2008 17:07:08 MDT

WOOOOOOOOW. Can. Not. Wait.

HungryWolf AKA C of theCandSshow.com

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DugDawg — Tue, 13 May 2008 16:55:12 MDT

@lionkitten:

Yeah, I'm surprised with how successful MechAssault was on Xbox that a sequel hasn't been announced for the 360 yet. I had a lot of fun playing the first game -- an Xbox 360 follow up is definitely deserved.

DugDawg

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Ehardergardens — Tue, 13 May 2008 16:43:07 MDT

@Slothboy: I have to give you props for that, as that's the only ZOIDS I know of and perfectly that sums up my experience with them.
Screenshot looked interesting the video did not. looked almost turn based.
I really wish the ACTION/RTS would make a good comeback like Battlezone, Urban Assualt(?), Uprising ...loved those back in the day...

Ehardergardens

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kidko — Tue, 13 May 2008 16:24:27 MDT

Played this at TGS... the Atlus guy was super cool and spoke really great English so he could tell me what the menus were asking (lots of pop-ups)

It seemed cool, but like in a sit-down-and-get-ready-for-an-involved-game style.

kidko

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Sesmu — Tue, 13 May 2008 16:20:35 MDT

The combat looks like it sucks. Far to slow. The series was way faster than that.

Sesmu

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Salen — Tue, 13 May 2008 16:20:15 MDT

*GASP!* Gimme gimme gimme!

Salen

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Barbara — Tue, 13 May 2008 16:19:27 MDT

So MS paid one of the most imaginative companies known for their obscure niche games to do a military strategy WW2 game?

Barbara

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我不是中国人。 — Tue, 13 May 2008 16:16:31 MDT

@jayntampa: Appreciate the schooling. I was unaware of most of that information.

So, just to clarify something I'm unsure about in light of this new knowledge: do all games developed by Atlus JP get published Stateside by Atlus USA? Or are the companies completely distinct and is it possible for Atlus JP games to be published by other companies over in America?

我不是中国人。

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Sonovius — Tue, 13 May 2008 16:09:44 MDT

This is in my top 5 most wanted games. Atlus is one of the most innovative developers still willing to chance a chance on design.

Sonovius

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Lord_kenoh — Tue, 13 May 2008 16:02:29 MDT

@Archaotic: what he said. zoids always seemed like a poor knockoff of gundam to me anyway.

Lord_kenoh

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mattjop1033 — Tue, 13 May 2008 15:59:59 MDT

I remember waking up in the morning to watch this anime. This could be really cool if they follow more stuff from the universe than just the units.

mattjop1033

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jonathan. — Tue, 13 May 2008 15:59:05 MDT

@Desertwolf:
You may find it even more puzzling that Square Enix is releasing Infinite Undisocvery exclusive to 360, despite it no doubt selling more units in Japan if it was on PS3.

You may find it even more puzzling, still, that the 360 actually has more RPGs combined (in development/released) than the PS3.

It's not always about what console is selling the most overall. There's a lot of factors that go into a decision on where to make what game, some of which, again, have already been covered in this comment thread.

jonathan.

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lionkitten — Tue, 13 May 2008 15:52:54 MDT

@DugDawg: I'd much rather have Mech 3 for 360, but more like MechAssault than Mech 2 - choose your mech, no pilots, etc. Even on arcade or budget title, no need for a campaign even - just to play online.

lionkitten

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maniacmayhem — Tue, 13 May 2008 15:52:17 MDT

This game looks awsome. Can't wait to play it!

maniacmayhem

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DugDawg — Tue, 13 May 2008 15:44:38 MDT

Interesting . . . but what I really want is a new and better version of Chromehounds.

DugDawg

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Haniko — Tue, 13 May 2008 15:42:53 MDT

The inner nerd is happy.
Coincidence that I'm just getting into Zoids again. xD

Haniko

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Desertwolf — Tue, 13 May 2008 15:39:59 MDT

It seems as if Atlus is completely being "friendly" with Microsoft, as if someone is paying big bucks to get the Japs to play xbox360. This is just too weird, Atlus which is mainly RPG making Jap company suddenly starts releasing all these games "exclusively" to xbox360... it just doesn't make sense because Japs don't have 360s and the general xbox360 player isn't a RPG fan... whats the deal.

Desertwolf

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Sparx — Tue, 13 May 2008 15:38:29 MDT

Meh. I liked the original Zoids series and a Fuzors got taken off right when it was getting interesting (chaotic century I could do without). Anyway, the series was nice but I don't recall there being a game that really captures the essence well so I don't see this being a huge deal.

Sparx

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Chief2BeaR — Tue, 13 May 2008 15:34:39 MDT

Zoids? More like ROIDS ASSAULT! AMIRITE MEN?!?!?!

Chief2BeaR

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Majpain007 — Tue, 13 May 2008 15:34:23 MDT

Finally! Though I like the gritty aspect to the game it does look meh. I'll wait to judge fully.

Majpain007

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SirNirian — Tue, 13 May 2008 15:33:47 MDT

yeah i thought that the U.S. version of the Zoids tv show was on like 5 or 6 years ago so correct me if I'm wrong but i don't think it has been on since then.And if i am right than why are they making a game of it?

SirNirian

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jayntampa — Tue, 13 May 2008 15:28:00 MDT

@Strange Bedfellows: No, Atlus didn't develop this game -- Takara Tomy did ... Atlus USA is somewhat distinct from Atlus in Japan in that they can license out the games they want. Takara decided to make the Zoids game in Japan, because that's what they do. Then Atlus USA looks at the available properties and localizes the games they believe can be profitable here.

So, Atlus Japan had zero to do with the development of this game. As far as I know, Atlus Japan is still focused on Sony systems.

jayntampa

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lordkertaz — Tue, 13 May 2008 15:24:30 MDT

I've been waiting for a good Zoids game for years now. I trust Atlus with SRPGs, so I'll have to pick this up alongside Operation Darkness.

lordkertaz

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senote — Tue, 13 May 2008 15:22:00 MDT

I want a zoids game based on the classic Marvel comic strip :(

senote

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我不是中国人。 — Tue, 13 May 2008 15:17:14 MDT

I've got a 360, but only for the exclusives. Other than games that are published by Microsoft Games Studios, I'd love it if all third party games were multiplatform so everyone could choose the machine they want to play it on. But it's just wishful thinking, I know. But honestly, I just hate the goddamn Xbox controller. I really do. People tell me I'm crazy, but I just really vastly prefer the PS3 controller. Especially for menu-based games where I like to use the d-pad for menu selection. If it's a good game, I'll buy it, but I'd rather play it on a PS3, that's just the way I feel. No need to call me a fanboy merely because I actually happen to have a preference and I'm not afraid to admit it.

我不是中国人。

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我不是中国人。 — Tue, 13 May 2008 15:14:14 MDT

@jayntampa: Atlus USA, I don't think they make the decision though. They publish. They're not in the development business, so it's the Japanese Atlus that must choose the platform, right?

我不是中国人。

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muu — Tue, 13 May 2008 15:10:09 MDT

BTW, this was released in Japan as "Zoids Alternative" last october and sold less than 5000 copies according to VG. Reader reviews averaged considerably lower than Operation Darkness (which was largely rated quite high), complaining of lack of volume due to the small number of missions and cutscenes that used still images only.

muu

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onidavin — Tue, 13 May 2008 15:08:23 MDT

Looks a lot like Front Mission. This appeal to me.

onidavin

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jayntampa — Tue, 13 May 2008 15:08:09 MDT

Guys ... this game came out last October in Japan as Zoids Alternative -- it's already been released. Atlus is just localizing it for the US.

Take 5 freaking seconds to do some research and save yourself from looking like a moron when you post.

jayntampa

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TOWER_JUNKIE — Tue, 13 May 2008 15:08:07 MDT

I was excited until I saw it was turn-based. Meh.

TOWER_JUNKIE

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Zamzoph — Tue, 13 May 2008 15:04:54 MDT

@jayntampa:

Eh... looks like Front Mission, except with a popular toy/anime line.

Zamzoph

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Shuskefuji — Tue, 13 May 2008 15:04:33 MDT

Dude, I fucking love Zoids, this is amazing.

Shuskefuji

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mind in rewind — Tue, 13 May 2008 15:03:13 MDT

I used to like Zoids in 1985 or so. I didn't realize they were still around.

mind in rewind

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jonathan. — Tue, 13 May 2008 15:02:03 MDT

@pd771: I am an "anime nerd" and I have a 360. So while it makes sense to say Japanese gamers don't buy the 360 in masses, you can't really decide a whole group of people scattered throughout the world have all decided on the PS3. Because that is not so. An acquaintance of mine is a bigger anime fan than me and he too chose the 360. Microsoft has diversified their library enough with games like Lost Odyssey or Infinite Undiscovery, you don't need a PS3 to get Japanese style games anymore. Not to mention licenses usually get whored out everywhere, like Naruto, and often the most interesting anime games don't get released outside of Japan. Enjoying anime series doesn't really have a direct influence on what game system you like.

@ArmyofJuan: Atlus is striving to make a lot of interesting SRPGs on the 360. They have Spectral Force, they thought out of the box with Operation Darkness, and they probably decided the next best step to keep the variation going was a mech SRPG. Instead of going generic, basing it on Zoids would attract Zoid fans, SRPG fans and mech fans. It's kinda a win/win/win.

@ElijahDProphet: Thank you, for you just proved my point. Non Zoid fans will even give this a look, so the fact that it's based on Zoids doesn't narrow it down, it only widens it's appeal.

jonathan.

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jayntampa — Tue, 13 May 2008 15:01:45 MDT

@Strange Bedfellows: It's simple ... they chose the 360 because they publish in the US, and the 360 has a bigger install base here -- as well, it's probably a much cheaper license for them to get, so they can make more of a profit. Atlus USA is very shrewd in this market -- that's why they can keep going while so many small publishers have died.

jayntampa

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muu — Tue, 13 May 2008 15:00:57 MDT

@Strange Bedfellows: It's already been said, but ease of programming, and lower royalty rates (a Nikkei article supposedly claimed a 7% royalty vs 15% on PS3 games. Maybe someone has a link) definitely make things easier for devs. When you look at sales figures of minor games, I don't think the idea is that far-fetched: some of these games move maybe 100k copies, and depending on costs for the port, expertise on making such ports (with a small team w/o perhaps the necessary equipment), etc etc. it may be smarter to go with the underdog after all.

Agarest Chronicles for the PS3 moved only about 20k copies, and many of the lesser-known releases have been about as equally fortunate; in an ideal world all the world's devs will have money to swim in and make whatever features available to all consoles, but real-world limitations mean that's not always possible.

muu

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BPMΣ — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:59:32 MDT

I loved ZOIDS. At least, Zero and Chaotic Century... Didn't care much for Fuzors, and never saw much of Genesis...

A friend of mine had the GameCube ZOIDS game. It was a bit fun, but mostly frustrating (and didn't even have the voice actors from the show...). So, I may rent this (once I get a 360...).

BPMΣ

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okenny :) ...building bridges (to hide under) — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:58:15 MDT

@solar_tf: The Japanese do love mechanical cat girls :)

okenny :) ...building bridges (to hide under)

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alzheimers — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:57:17 MDT

@Morberis:
it's a liger, it's known for it's skills in magic

alzheimers

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Archaotic — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:57:06 MDT

@Lyrai:
If you think a Japanese person is going to be swayed to buy a 360 because of a Zoids game when even Gundam couldn't coerce them, well...that's a little naive, no?

Archaotic

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tazz77 — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:54:32 MDT

I don't want Zoids, just hurry up and release Operation Darkness already Atlus.

tazz77

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baxterpunch — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:53:05 MDT

@karasu is my homeboy: I'm thinking about Spectral Force 3, but I dunno if I'm going to get Operation Darkness AND SF3. And Operation Darkness is a definite.

Atlus is definitely showing love for strategy fans.

baxterpunch

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solar_tf — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:51:16 MDT

Why did I read "enormous breasts of steel"? ._.

solar_tf

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ElijahDProphet — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:50:46 MDT

All I know is it is a strategy game with giant customizable robots. I am in.

ElijahDProphet

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Mikey G — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:50:15 MDT

@Morberis: Well that's what I remember about it. I can't say that I followed the series, or if in fact this is even the same Zoids that I'm thinking about.

Mikey G

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BillWhiskey_601 — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:49:51 MDT

Does this mean that there might be a slight chance we could see "next-gen" (shouldn't we start using current gen now?) Shin Megami Tensei games on the 360? God, I hope so.

BillWhiskey_601

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allthatsgeek — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:49:48 MDT

Cmon, can't we get a Zoids action RPG? How dissapointing.

allthatsgeek

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LittleBigPlaneteer — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:49:26 MDT

Microsoft is desperately trying to get the Japanese to buy a 360 huh? They've plunked down so much cash and are still failing terribly there. How many RPG's does it take for it to be viable?

LittleBigPlaneteer

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weasl — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:48:38 MDT

You guys realize that the Atlus we know of is simply a publisher in the states right?

weasl

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Slothboy — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:48:17 MDT

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HAHAHAHAHA! Yeah. We totally need a game based on these guys.

Although I always really liked the cockpits for these the best. Plus they came with a sweet unposeable little gold painted dude that would rattle around in there when the zoid was walking.

I hope they make sure to include that feature in the game. Also I want to make sure to have to wind up my Zoids every few seconds. It would also be super awesome if those little black eraser things that hold the Zoids together would pop off all the time so your Zoid would collapse in a twitchy heap of sad plastic gears.

Oh baby. I'm pre-ordering this shit RIGHT NOW.

Slothboy

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Mikey G — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:48:08 MDT

*intrigued* Sorry 'bout that one.

Mikey G

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hungry_for_worms — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:47:42 MDT

@Spartan1308:

im not positive but i think this games already out in japan and the press release is for the US release

hungry_for_worms

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Morberis — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:47:35 MDT

@Mikey G:

The what? A liger? I.. wow... ok there's no way I can play this game now unless its absolutetly mind blowing and revolutionary.

Morberis

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我不是中国人。 — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:47:32 MDT

@Foxstar Sixtail: Not fanboy logic. It's just that I always saw Atlus' U.S. releases as an afterthought. They never gave us time of day. It was all about Japan, and we just happened to be fortunate enough to get a translation after a year or two. Xbox 360 is not popular in Japan. That's where my confusion comes from. Perhaps the genre they work in has reached a point where the games are more popular in America than Japan now, and so they're doing them with America firmly implanted in the mind from conception? I don't know. But they definitely seem to have chosen 360 despite Japanese tendency. Thus my bewilderment. Something is afoot that I am personally unaware of. Must relate to cost of development or licensing or something. Because I see no reason why they wouldn't have just as much chance of reaching high sales releasing their games on the PS3 as the 360. The PS3 has a nice sized install base, you know. And it's growing much more rapidly than the 360's. And the PS3 base is clamoring for RPGs and SRPGs. I just get the feeling that they're ignoring a lot of factors in favor some things that I'm personally unable to grasp.

我不是中国人。

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pd771 — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:47:25 MDT

@Archaotic: exactly. The only people who will spend money on this game are Japanese and anime nerds. Japanese all have PS3's, and anime nerd have PS3's because the Japanese do and therefore the games they want will come out on the PS3.(I'm one such nerd. This game will fail because it is liscensed

pd771

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jayntampa — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:46:22 MDT

jayntampa

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Lyrai — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:46:10 MDT

@Archaotic: Except...maybe...to sell the system?

Lyrai

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Spartan1308™ — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:45:58 MDT

@Foxstar Sixtail: 360 does not have a larger install base in Japan where this game will matter most.

Spartan1308™

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Mikey G — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:45:19 MDT

Wasn't Zoids the anime series that used to be on Cartoon Network, the one with Liger Zero. If this is based on that, then I am definetly intruiged.

Mikey G

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ArmyofJuan — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:44:57 MDT

@Foxstar Sixtail:

yea but it's just odd that they would pick zoids. I mean i don't know who they are trying to target with this game, Atlus fans or Zoids fans. I'll go with Atlus fans since every zoid fan has moved onto whatever current popular anime kids show is out now

ArmyofJuan

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Archaotic — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:44:27 MDT

@Foxstar Sixtail:
And yet nobody in Japan, the primary (really, the ONLY) market for this game, has one. There's not much of a point in making a 360 exclusive licensed game when the people who buy into the license don't even have the system.

Archaotic

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Morberis — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:44:14 MDT

Intereasting... but why is everything is the shape of a cat?

Morberis

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White-Sharingan — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:41:49 MDT

@DaPress: jajaja i didnt get what you were saying but just saw the trailer till the end and ROFL

White-Sharingan

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freemonk — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:40:47 MDT

Which am I going to be spending my cash on??

Zoids or Gears 2???

Ehhh...that's a tough one ;)

freemonk

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AverageJoesAgain — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:39:30 MDT

Um, because it will make them money? I agree, it seems strange, but non-first party exclusives make even less sense and we still have those.

I hope an up to date Front Mission is in our near futures. I just plain like that series, despite the flaws or tinkerings.

AverageJoesAgain

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hungry_for_worms — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:38:27 MDT

@Strange Bedfellows:

on the PS platform the weird/"different" RPG's they like to bring over from Japan will be competeing against Squares FF, KH, etc. With the 360 maybe they're trying to reach an audience that want JRPG's but only have 360's(though the 360 has been getting some JRPG love lately)

ill wait for a review/demo of the game if its good ill definetly support Atlus.

hungry_for_worms

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Foxstar Sixtail — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:37:33 MDT

@Strange Bedfellows:Easy, it's got a larger install base then the PS3, easier to code for, etc. It's quite logical, but not if your going by fanboy logic.

@ArmyofJuan:Just because it's not on Cartoon Network does not mean it's not still popular. Zoids has been around from the 80's.

That said, the last Zoids games for the 360 were so shitty as to cause pain, so i'll have to rent this first.

Foxstar Sixtail

Atlus Announces Xbox 360-Exclusive Zoids Assault

Rika Aiuchi is SeXXXy — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:37:05 MDT

:( Atlus...

Rika Aiuchi is SeXXXy

Atlus Announces Xbox 360-Exclusive Zoids Assault

jonathan. — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:35:52 MDT

This summer is shaping up to be quite a good one.

I love the fact that Atlus is supporting the 360. I already plan on buying Spectral Force 3, and I am really excited for this.

I am shocked that they're supporting the 360 so much, but I'm really pleased.

Things are getting very interesting.

jonathan.

Atlus Announces Xbox 360-Exclusive Zoids Assault

SuperMaxZero — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:35:11 MDT

I'm happy and confused, to finally see another zoids game localized.

Confused, because...why this one?
I assumed if it ever happened, it would be another of the action titles. Although I guess they could be trying something new to start all over, or something like that.

SuperMaxZero

Atlus Announces Xbox 360-Exclusive Zoids Assault

lionkitten — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:34:40 MDT

Interesting. Never heard of this series. So you aren't controlling them like Mechs, right? Those are just cutscenes in battle like in a turn-based JRPG or something?

lionkitten

Atlus Announces Xbox 360-Exclusive Zoids Assault

我不是中国人。 — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:31:50 MDT

I'll never understand why Atlus has chosen the 360 as their platform of choice this generation. It defies all logic and reasoning as far as I can tell.

我不是中国人。

Atlus Announces Xbox 360-Exclusive Zoids Assault

alzheimers — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:31:25 MDT

There aren't enough games about the wars between the Monicans and the Bregnans

alzheimers

Atlus Announces Xbox 360-Exclusive Zoids Assault

ArmyofJuan — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:31:25 MDT

This seems a little late. I mean Zoids stopped being popular in the states like a year or two ago no?

ArmyofJuan

Atlus Announces Xbox 360-Exclusive Zoids Assault

Libo — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:31:18 MDT

I've never played an Atlus SRPG that I didn't enjoy, count me in.

Libo

Atlus Announces Xbox 360-Exclusive Zoids Assault

Sonic_and_Tails — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:31:05 MDT

Wait. Oh buy must remain calm.

Are these the people that made Ogre Battle 64!!!???? Please, please please, please, please.... God I love that game.

Sonic_and_Tails

Atlus Announces Xbox 360-Exclusive Zoids Assault

meltyman — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:30:22 MDT

weird decision, i thought zoids were big in japan, so why make it 360 specific? ah, well. it shud be interesting how this turns out since i am a fan of the series. wonder which zoids series they r using

meltyman