Eternal Sonata PS3 Quietly Secures October 21 Release Date

I pre-ordered it yesterday, I'm SO happy it is finally coming to PS3. We're getting some JRPGs and this one should keep me busy till Valkyria Chronciles. Currently I'm playing FF X .. I had it for 6-7 years and I never beat it (life, drama, WoW, other games, some schooling).

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It's always struck me as ironic that while sony was famous in times past for stellar exclusive rpgs, and Microsoft had the FPS market cornered, Microsoft has been buying up RPGs left and right leaving little for Sony, and one of the Flagship First party Exclusive titles for the PS3 is the Resistance series; a FPS

the FPS market is by and large Third Party, and we're starting to see Third party exclusives disappear. COD4, BF:BC, and others are multisystem, making the FPS market one that sony doesnt need to worry about all that much. what sony need to reclaim is the RPG market equated with it, and do it fast. once it does that, and keeps it that way in the gen after this one, its curtains for Microsoft Games

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"It's always struck me as ironic that while sony was famous in times past for stellar exclusive rpgs, and Microsoft had the FPS market cornered, Microsoft has been buying up RPGs left and right leaving little for Sony, and one of the Flagship First party Exclusive titles for the PS3 is the Resistance series; a FPS"

Did you read this?

http://www.psxextreme.com/feature/310.html

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wow no i didnt

^_^ i guess its a common observation then.

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Im going to pre-order this, because I am over joyed that there is finally a J-RPG on the PS3. It sucks though, cause that day I will have to pick up Little Big Planet and Bioshock as well. Oh what to do, what to do.

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Great news! I'm definitely getting this! And I'll pray with you ben!

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"is this really a problem?" Yeah its a damned problem. Everywhere I go people are complaining that we need some JRPGs, and they are right. I'm glad they updated this for the PS3 release, I'll be picking it up for sure. Gotta show those numbskulls that PS3 is the rightful home of ALL RPGs.

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I am such a loyal PS fan and I had all the PS console, from PS , PS one, PS2, PSP and PS3, and I never betrayed SONY and will never do so. However, for the PS3, I honestly think there isnt a RPG that really defines and utilizes the true power of PS3 engine, and I am just frustrated about it for not seeing a TRUE Japan RPG that has the story, music, depth, graphics, meanings, characters and all that.

At the same time, I always agree with many PSers calling xbox as shitbox. However, recently, mainly because dying for real JRPGs on next-gen consoles and due to the price cut of xbox 360 (which I still feel very guilty about it), I purchased a basic 360 arcade console just to play a few xbox exclusive JRPG titles, and I got the LOST Odyssey. It is the best JRPG on that console, and in my opinion, that game has Sakaguchi as its creater, and Umaetsu as its music composer, that is a REAL final fantasy under the disguise of another name. It can easily be titled as Final Fantasy -- Lost Odyssey, or simplly called Lost Fantasy (lol sorry about my making up). and it SHOULD really be released on PS3 and I cam guarantee you it will ROCK in PS3 world! Sadly, such a title has gone to xbox 360 exclusive and it is a "tragedy" to loyal SONY and PS3 owners. ( i still consider myself a loyal PSers and I still have my hope, but just frustrated about the drought of JRPG on PS3). such is my opinion. The addition of a Sonata, hopefully in all sincerity, is the beginning of the end of the drought of great classic JRPGs on PS3( known as the best console on this planet).

BTW, to BEN, Lost Odyssey has achieved what you called in your MGS4 revolutionary aritle the glory of literature, since in its "ne Thousand Years of Dreams", basically a compiled eletronic book well written as close to poetry supported by emotions, deep implication of human mistakes and saddly-beatuiful music, showing and telling us about what an eternally tortured soul went through during his immortal life. This is such a powerful way to deliver the emotions and its impact on gamers mind is unpresedented. Just incrediblly powerful game, if you have played the game or heard about it from your friends, you will know what I am talking about.

Lastly, Salute to MGS series, salute to Kojima as Big Boss's last salute to The Boss --- that is the greatest game seiries ever made by mankind and the greatest story ever told in video game history, period. :)

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