Topic: Pandora's Tower - Video Trailer

[NeoStar9X]

Thanks to the folks at NeoGaf for linking to this video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WUk7q5rJKw&feature=player_embedded

It seems it's being released in May 2011. The developer appears to be Ganbarion (One Piece Wii games, JUMP Super Stars). That game also has a nice God of War, Devil May Cry, Kid Icarus Uprising (had to add a Nintendo game to the mix) feel to it I think. One more to add to the list of "will it or won't it be released outside of Japan" list.

Personally I think the game looks fine. Want to see a better quality video but don't have any issues with how it looks.

[Kytim89]

I will add this game to my already bloated list of good Wii games to have in my collection.

[BeautifulShy]

I will add this game to my already bloated list of good Wii games to have in my collection.

Seconded.

[BlackNMild2k1]

Official Website:
http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/sx3j/index.html

Details:
http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2011/04/06/pandoras_tower_details/

Famitsu reveals the game's main character to be named "Ende," and the heroine "Ceres." Voice actor information is not provided.

As suggested by the trailer, the game is heavy on action. Its genre is action RPG. Your primary "weapon" is a chain, which you use to capture enemies and swing to grab items and trigger various gimmicks. The game makes use of a simple control scheme.

The story centers on a curse that's been placed on Ceres. The only way to clear that curse is with the flesh of beasts. Ende must gather beast flesh and take it back to Ceres.

Developed by Ganbarion (Jump Super Stars, One Piece Unlimited Cruise), Pandora's Tower is due for release on May 26, priced at ¥6,800. We'll likely get an official online look at the game later this week.

Story:
http://www.andriasang.com//e/blog/2011/04/06/pandoras_tower_story/

The setting of the game is the Graecia continent, where in the kingdom of Elysium the harvest festival has begun. Ceres has been chosen to sing at the event, but as she takes the podium, beasts appear in the area.

In the ensuing confusion, Ende manages to find Ceres, but she's unconscious. She's about to be taken into custody by the army as a witness to the beast appearance. With the help of a merchant named Graiai, the two manage to escape to an isolated tower.

Ceres ends up being cursed following the beast attack. Ende learns that to clear the curse he must gather the flesh of beasts that live within the tower. He decides to try his hand at the tower.

The three principle characters introduced in the magazine are:

Ceres
15 years old. She was selected from a large number of girls to sing at the harvest festival. She's a devout believer of the Eos religion.
Ende
The game's 22-year-old main character. He was a former soldier of Athens during a war with Elysium. He's a man of few words.
Graiai
The merchant who helps Ceres and Ende. He appears to be of the dwarf race. He gives you the Orichalcum Chain, which lets its possessor know Ceres' state.

The Orichalcum Chain that Graiai gives you is the central gameplay element in the game. As mentioned above, it allows you to know Ceres' state. As you play, you'll see a timer in the lower left of the screen. This timer is an indication of how far Ceres' curse has progressed. When it reaches zero, the game ends.

You'll also use the chain to restrain the servant beasts you encounter in the towers and tear their flesh off for delivery to Ceres, and also to clear the various gimmicks that you encounter in the tower.

The tower is actually not just one tower -- there are twelve, of varying size. Each tower has a different theme. For example, there's the Red Flame Tower, which blocks your progress with fire.

If you reach the deepest point in each tower, Ende will encounter a boss. The flesh of the bosses of all the towers is required to completely clear Ceres of her curse. The flesh of the servant beasts can only temporarily halt the curse's progress.

[Enner]

Just saw the trailer pop up on GameTrailers and liked what I saw. Nice to see that a thread is already up.
The game seems to be a cool melee action/character action/beat'em up game. I wonder how heavily it will tilt in its "action-RPG" claim. The footage so far is little to go on so I guess there can be a lot of loot. Or maybe this will be the rare Japanese console game whose systems let you role play within the narrative.
I'm eager to see more of this game. With a little less than two months until its Japanese release date, I'd imagine I won't have to wait long.

[blackfootsteps]

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If you reach the deepest point in each tower,
...

Er, what?

[Enner]

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If you reach the deepest point in each tower,
...

Er, what?

This tower goes to all kinds of places. That's why it's Pandora's.

[Kytim89]

Here is a look at the Japanese box art of the Game, which looks pretty good.
 
http://lvls.wordpress.com/2011/04/17/pandoras-tower-box-art-sure-is-pretty/
 

[coffeewithgames]

I'm really interested in this title.  I hope it will have game-play like the God of War games, but with some very good Wii Remote/Nunchuk functionality.


I'm guessing this will be shown at E3, unless NOA thinks this is another Disaster: Day of Crisis, then we'll never see it... :(

[Enner]

That's some pretty cover art. And that black case makes it really slick.

[BlackNMild2k1]

14minute video with lots of gameplay
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1LSqtFfM0c&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fnintendoeverything.com%2Fpage%2F2%2F&feature=player_embedded

[ymeegod]

I'll buy it, but I'm guessing it's going be another Japanese exclusive title from Nintendo.  Maybe Atlus can pick it up along with a few others. 

[Ceric]

That game does look impressive.

[Stogi]

haahahahahhhhhhahaa

Can someone make a gif of 1:43-1:47. That's the funniest **** I've seen in a minute!

[Ceric]

haahahahahhhhhhahaa

Can someone make a gif of 1:43-1:47. That's the funniest **** I've seen in a minute!

I would stop at 1:56

[BlackNMild2k1]

haahahahahhhhhhahaa

Can someone make a gif of 1:43-1:47. That's the funniest **** I've seen in a minute!

I would stop at 1:56

[Stogi]

Hahahahahahahahhhhhhhahahahaaaahaha

*Wipes tear*

Oh man...that's too funny.

This is why you're the greatest poster ever, BnM.

[BeautifulShy]

I can't believe this is the only topic we have for this game in the console section. Anyway for those wondering.GAME over in the UK has this avalable for preorder. Here is the link.

http://bit.ly/wCFnmI

I'll see if I can come across any new info for for this game.

[BeautifulShy]

Okay now that we can embed videos I am going to put this first hour of the game here.

Here is the offical PAL website
http://www.nintendo.co.uk/NOE/en_GB/games/wii/pandoras_tower_45558.html

[Fatty The Hutt]

This game is coming to Europe? When was that announced? I missed something.
Oh please for NA, oh please oh please!!

[Lithium]

This game is coming to Europe? When was that announced? I missed something.
Oh please for NA, oh please oh please!!

lmao, another one for the 'ol  backlog

[Sarail]

Count me in. Just watched a bit of the gameplay in that video. Looks very impressive.

[xcwarrior]

Forgot how bad *** this game looks. I know its the longest shot of the Big 3 to come here, but I would buy it if it does.

[Ceric]

The one I'm most interested in.

[BeautifulShy]

Just woke up and checked my twitter and then raced back and and posting here so sorry if this was already been posted in a talkback thread but the release date for Pandora's Tower for Europe is April 13th.

http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/121/1218642p1.html

So based on this we have these games relatively early in the year for Europe so that gives a good chance for release for North America before the end of the year.