Post by: TheYoungerPlumber on February 03, 2006, 02:39:22 PM
ATLUS U.S.A., INC. ANNOUNCES "YGGDRA UNION"(tm) FOR THE GAME BOY(r) ADVANCE
A Stunning New Strategy RPG From the Makers of the Award-Winning "Riviera: The Promised Land"
IRVINE, CA -- February 3, 2006 -- Atlus U.S.A., Inc., a leading publisher of interactive entertainment, today announced that Yggdra Union, a strategy role-playing game for the Game Boy Advance, is scheduled for release in the fall of 2006.
"Riviera: The Promised Land was one of last year's best-selling handheld RPGs, and we expect Yggdra Union to build on that success," said Sammy Matsushima, Project Lead for Atlus U.S.A., Inc. "The developers at STING amaze us with their ability to deliver character design and compelling gameplay that rival the quality of RPGs for home consoles, let alone other portable games."
About YGGDRA UNION Ruled by a royal family said to be descendants of the gods themselves, Fantasinia is a prosperous and peaceful land -- until the peace is shattered by the invading forces of the Empire of Bronkia.
Led by the young emperor Gulcasa, who seized control of the Empire in a brutal coup d'etat, Bronchia's Imperial Army cuts a bloody swath through the people of Fantasinia and the Royal Armies of King Ordeene.
Amidst the chaos, a young woman escapes from the besieged capital of Partina -- a woman with innocence in her face, and a sword in her hand.
The girl's name is Princess Yggdra, the last surviving member of the royal family; the sword is the Gran Centurio, a legendary blade once wielded by the founder of Fantasinia, and passed down through generations of royalty.
Fleeing to a remote valley at the southern tip of the continent, Yggdra meets up with an unusual thief named Milanor, a chivalrous young man destined to help her liberate the people of her kindgom...
YGGDRA UNION Key Features:
- Strategic gameplay in which decks of "Tactical Cards" are used to determine battlefield movement, special attacks, and more!
- Character design by manga artist Satoko Kiyuzuki and card design by Sunaho Tobe, character designer of "Riviera: The Promised Land"!
- Over 30 attack, defense, and support skills!
- Join forces with other allies to form an unbeatable Union!
Yggdra Union has not yet been rated by the ESRB.
Post by: Bill Aurion on February 03, 2006, 02:53:21 PM
Post by: Infernal Monkey on February 03, 2006, 06:13:56 PM
Post by: IceCold on February 03, 2006, 06:25:49 PM
"So, what games have you played recently?"
"Oh I just got a great new RPG - it's called Yug-gudera Union"
Post by: Bill Aurion on February 03, 2006, 07:12:20 PM
Post by: KDR_11k on February 03, 2006, 10:16:25 PM
King Ordeene... If you squint a lot that COULD be pronounced to sound a bit like Odin...
Overall it sounds like a clicheed jRPG crossed with Metal Gear Acid.
Post by: Nephilim on February 04, 2006, 12:30:19 AM
looks like a cross between advance wars and final fantasy tactics
Post by: ruby_onix on February 04, 2006, 12:55:41 AM
http://www.sting.co.jp/yggdra/index.htm 
Post by: KDR_11k on February 04, 2006, 02:40:06 AM
Post by: ruby_onix on February 04, 2006, 10:49:35 AM
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Originally posted by: KDR_11k
Someone should've told them about not putting a black outline around sprites, that looks amateurish.
I think it fits the style.
And it works with the special effects.
Post by: Infernal Monkey on February 04, 2006, 02:18:35 PM
Post by: KDR_11k on February 04, 2006, 10:18:28 PM
Meh, sounds like I'll have to make that on my own.
Post by: Nephilim on February 05, 2006, 10:48:30 AM
yearly updates with same "improved engines", why should japan bother?
Post by: Infernal Monkey on February 05, 2006, 12:49:51 PM
Post by: Deguello on February 05, 2006, 01:37:00 PM
Post by: IceCold on February 05, 2006, 05:09:27 PM
Post by: mantidor on February 05, 2006, 05:54:03 PM
But really there are tons of interesting mythologies out there, I liked the incan touches on dragon's roost Island in the Wind Waker for instance, but besides those sporadic appearances is lord of the rings redone all over for rpg games.
Post by: KDR_11k on February 05, 2006, 07:57:57 PM
Post by: vudu on February 06, 2006, 07:58:58 AM
