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Hagen de Merak

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"Skies of Arcadia 2 in the works." , posted Mon 17 Mar 12:08

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i wonder what system it will be on.

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Radish

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"Re(1):Skies of Arcadia 2 in the works." , posted Mon 17 Mar 12:10

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i wonder what system it will be on.

Knowing Sega they'll put it on whatever system has the smallest fanbase and then they'll wonder why no one bought it.

I predict WonderSwan.

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"Re(2):Skies of Arcadia 2 in the works." , posted Mon 17 Mar 16:02

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Knowing Sega they'll put it on whatever system has the smallest fanbase and then they'll wonder why no one bought it.

I predict WonderSwan.

WonderSwan's kaput, so maybe Xbox

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"Re(1):Skies of Arcadia 2 in the works." , posted Mon 17 Mar 17:52

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i wonder what system it will be on.

Maybe GCN, since they ported Skies of Arcadia to it. I hope that 2 is on GCN. (Not exclusively, if it was multiplatform that'd be fine too, just that I have a GCN)

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"Re(1):Skies of Arcadia 2 in the works." , posted Mon 17 Mar 18:12

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WonderSwan's kaput, so maybe Xbox

You may think you're joking, but that is actually a very high possiblity.

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"Re(2):Skies of Arcadia 2 in the works." , posted Mon 17 Mar 18:35

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WonderSwan's kaput, so maybe Xbox

You may think you're joking, but that is actually a very high possiblity.

Cool the 1st one was great. Now I'm left wondering if Konami will make Suikoden 4

Radish

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"Re(2):Skies of Arcadia 2 in the works." , posted Mon 17 Mar 18:38

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WonderSwan's kaput, so maybe Xbox

You may think you're joking, but that is actually a very high possiblity.

Yeah, Sega likes to fail. I don't know what their deal is.

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"Re(3):Skies of Arcadia 2 in the works." , posted Mon 17 Mar 18:59

I don't know but EGM rumor section stated Skies of Arcadia 2 was in development for the PS2. But who knows right?

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"Re(4):Skies of Arcadia 2 in the works." , posted Mon 17 Mar 21:25

Overworks has experience coding with GC and PS2 now so either is a possiblity. I think it would depend on how well SOA GC sold, which I guess wasn't too well.

I'll get it if it comes to PS2, but I won't buy a GC for it.

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"Re(5):Skies of Arcadia 2 in the works." , posted Mon 17 Mar 21:31

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Overworks has experience coding with GC and PS2 now so either is a possiblity. I think it would depend on how well SOA GC sold, which I guess wasn't too well.

I'll get it if it comes to PS2, but I won't buy a GC for it.

I'm almost certain that SOA GC flopped pretty bad, much like all non PS2 Sega games have. I can't understand Japanese companies that release quirky/weird Japanese games on the Xbox (in the case of Jet Set Radio or SMT9) or RPGs on the Gamecube (SOA GC). The fanbase just isn't there.

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"Re(1):Skies of Arcadia 2 in the works." , posted Mon 17 Mar 21:34

Enough Sega bashing, what about the game itself? ^_^ Anybody expect we'll see the " further adventures " of Vyse and co., or a new bunch of heroes?

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"Re(2):Skies of Arcadia 2 in the works." , posted Mon 17 Mar 21:39

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Enough Sega bashing, what about the game itself? ^_^ Anybody expect we'll see the " further adventures " of Vyse and co., or a new bunch of heroes?

Vyse and co. though in most RPG, I doubt it'll happen.

We need to search hard because I hear that SOA:L didn't actually do that bad but don't quote me on it. Also, Sonic Team seems to be able to do well; SA2:Battle temporarily outsold Smash Bros if I remember correctly.

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"Re(5):Skies of Arcadia 2 in the works." , posted Mon 17 Mar 21:40

While I would like to see it, it feels like there is too great a chance that it will simply fail to be as good as most people would like. I don't mean that they couldn't make a good game, but I wonder if they'll be able to make a good sequel.

I felt the big draw of the first one was the exploration. You were exploring new territory and finding new unknown things throughout the game, fulfilling the very dreams that Vyse had dreamt. By the end of the game, you'd covered the whole map and then some. So where do you go in a sequel? ("Hey Vyse, there's stuff on the back of the map too!")

So I figure that they'll either need to ditch the emphasis on exploration, come up with some new areas to discover (and work it in without seeming tacked on), or do something else I can't think of.

I mean, I've heard that Breath of Fire V is a good game, but it seems that most of the people that have played it don't like the changes. Good game, bad sequel?

I don't know. Maybe it's just me...

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"Re(6):Skies of Arcadia 2 in the works." , posted Mon 17 Mar 21:48

I agree, the first game was fun because of it's story and it's sense of exploration and discovery. Good characters and character development.

As long as they dont go pulling a "grandia" and have it get worst as the series continues then I dont mind.

SOA was probably the only RPG recently that has really drawn me in based on story, not flashy looks or big name releases. Other then .Hack which Im playing through now.

as for BOFV:DQ it's.. well it's hard.. thats for sure.. but I can see how they can make this a 40 hour adventure by having you restart every freakin time...

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"Re(6):Skies of Arcadia 2 in the works." , posted Mon 17 Mar 21:53:

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I'm almost certain that SOA GC flopped pretty bad, much like all non PS2 Sega games have. I can't understand Japanese companies that release quirky/weird Japanese games on the Xbox (in the case of Jet Set Radio or SMT9) or RPGs on the Gamecube (SOA GC). The fanbase just isn't there.

Sega is just doing their best to preventing another monopoly in video game industry. By releasing games like SoA on the GC, and JSRF on the XBox, they're trying to encourage people who like their games to go out and buy those systems. Capcom, Namco, and Altus have made similar efforts.

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Enough Sega bashing, what about the game itself? ^_^ Anybody expect we'll see the " further adventures " of Vyse and co., or a new bunch of heroes?

While I liked the characters in the first game just fine, I think I would like Sega to pull a Final Fantasy with SoA. In my opinion, SoA would be a dificult game to make a direct sequel just based on the emphasis on exploration in the first game. Making discoveries in a world that has already been charted just wouldn't be as much fun....

Edit: Heh.... looks like my point was made before I even finished it....

[this message was edited by Mog on Mon 17 Mar 21:57]

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"Re(7):Skies of Arcadia 2 in the works." , posted Mon 17 Mar 22:03

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So where do you go in a sequel?

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how about whatever's under those clouds?

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that's just for starters. Skies of Arcadia had an awesome story. i'm pretty sure that if they wanted, they could come up with good enough reasons to explore more

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but i dunno. it could all go back to the moons and power again. maybe a return of the Gigas, or some new moon-based weapon. ENDLESS!

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i personally don't want to see a sequel. Skies of Arcadia was a masterpiece in my eyes, and has taken the place as "favorite rpg of all time -- EVER" on my list (which is a pretty damn hard thing to do. the first rpg i've ever played -- Final Fantasy IV -- has reigned that list for over 10 years). but anyways, if they do create a sequel, you won't see me on the sidelines, booing it. i'd like to see what more they can accomplish

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anyways, it'd be fuckin great to see Fina in her new outfit

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Radish

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"Re(7):Skies of Arcadia 2 in the works." , posted Mon 17 Mar 22:07

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While I liked the characters in the first game just fine, I think I would like Sega to pull a Final Fantasy with SoA. In my opinion, SoA would be a dificult game to make a direct sequel just based on the emphasis on exploration in the first game. Making discoveries in a world that has already been charted just wouldn't be as much fun....

I agree. I don't think they could recapture what made SOA so fun in a direct sequel. I'm not sure what they could do to make it fresh, but I have faith that they'll do a good job. Now just release it on a system where people can appreciate it... (sorry Rugal, it just slips out)

xiiith angel
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"Re(8):Skies of Arcadia 2 in the works." , posted Tue 18 Mar 16:20

Hmm.. whats benieth the clouds.. thats a pretty neat idea considering you have to go down there to do excavation in the game, and there are a few things protruding from the lower level that can be easily questionable.

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maybe do a "alpha" and go backwards having the game lead up to the point where the world was destroyed? I mean since the world was destroyed previously, maybe it could explain alot of things that were left behind from the previous civilization?

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Either or, they'd have to make it in a new world. I'd be better for them to make a new world instead of reusing the current one.

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"Re(7):Skies of Arcadia 2 in the works." , posted Wed 19 Mar 08:51

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Sega is just doing their best to preventing another monopoly in video game industry. By releasing games like SoA on the GC, and JSRF on the XBox, they're trying to encourage people who like their games to go out and buy those systems. Capcom, Namco, and Altus have made similar efforts.

Not only that but the development teams have different prefernces. Sonic Team likes Nintendo. Smilebit likes the graphical superiority of the Xbox.

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