Otogi screens!

This came out of no where.  What a game!!  :eek:

While From Software\'s premiere Xbox offering Murakumo hit Japanese shelves last week, several other projects for Microsoft\'s console are progressing through development. One of most interesting, Otogi, promises to build upon From Software\'s expertise in the RPG genre. To discuss the game\'s unique design, director Takeuchi-san and senior planner Yamada-san recently spoke with Famitsu Xbox.

Famitsu Xbox: The world of Otogi has been described as totally unique compared to From Software\'s previous RPGs. What can we expect?

Takeuchi-san: The game is going to be set in a traditional Japanese style world. We wanted something subtle, but an atmosphere that conveyed the game\'s theme to the player. Considering the game\'s story, we chose the title \'O-to-gi\' because it\'s the Japanese word for fairy tale. We wanted the game to be engaging but also fun, and despite our short period cycle, we also wanted to include interactive backgrounds. Based on those factors, we decided to set Otogi in Japan\'s Golden Age of history which was from 794-1185 AD. That time period featured a variety of bamboo and wooden architecture which are ripe for destruction. Recently there have been several games set in that period, but From Software has never attempted it before. The story of Otogi is composed of classic fairy tale themes with some new twists.

Famitsu Xbox: Can you tell us about the game\'s protagonist Raikou?

Takeuchi-san: As I mentioned, Otogi\'s story is based on fairy tale themes. The game\'s protagonist will be named Raikou, taken from the Raikouki, a collection of fairy tales which serve as the basis of the story. Raikou is a legend, but we wanted to create a game filled with characters that are both legendary and familiar. Within the game itself, some of the enemies that Raikou encounters are also drawn from Japanese legends.

Get more info here.  http://www.xengamers.com/sections/news/8143/

Sweet thanks for the pics pstwo.  That looks sweet it looks like onimusha or something.

most of those shots are cutscenes

but ill take any title that plays like onimusha

Are you sure? Most of them have a damage bar or whatever that is in the lower right corner.

*cough*  overlay

It doesn\'t look that impressive to me.

*coff* *coff* Onimusha Ripp off *coff* *coff*  

well At least the Game will win the Award

" Hero with most Stupidus Head Ware Award"

uhoh looks like there\'s a disease spreading again *cough cough*
OH NO! I got it too!

[Living-In-Clip]

How are you all getting that it is an Onimusha rip off? The game incorporates mission based objectives, boat riding , a new damage system with the enviorment and the list goes on. Not to mention the developers have said it will be action based instead of puzzle based.

Where exactly are you gettin\' that it is a copy of Onimusha, other than the setting / time period of the game?

As for the game, if the actual real time graphics look like that, it should be at least pretty to look at. And if the gameplay has some nice sword combo\'s and the new damage enviorment system works out, than it could be interesting to play in the very least.

Originally posted by ooseven
*coff* *coff* Onimusha Ripp off *coff* *coff*  

 Onimusha ripp off?  I have to ask you something, did you play an Xbox yet?  :eyemouth:

 Onimusha ripp off? I have to ask you something, did you play an Xbox yet?

What does playing a xbox have to do with calling it a Onimusha rip off?

It\'s nothing to do with the xbox but just wondering why bashing on every Xbox game.

because you dont bash ANY xbox games

I played Hunter and I find that game to have short comings.  Another would be Xbox Moto GP, it\'s not as good as the PS2 Moto GP.  The Xbox Moto GP bike controlls feels not as good as PS2 one.   Even the auto shifting is so slow.  There is some frame rate glitching going on too.  Not the Namco one.  Namco did a better job over all.

its errrrrr, a little late now