Famitsu Reveals tri-Ace Multiplatform RPG: End Of Eternity
End of EternityWe're still waiting for tri-Ace to officially announce their new RPG for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 - again, note that it's multiplatform, unlike Star Ocean: The Last Hope - but it seems Famitsu has already spilled the beans.
The game is called End of Eternity, and you can see the interesting scans for yourself. As you can see, the game appears to have a distinctly dark and mysterious style, and perhaps surprisingly, the game seems to have more "adult inclinations" than the standard JRPG. Western gamers have never really identified with the idea of playing an adventure with characters who range between the ages of 8 and 18, and although this game has a definite anime flair, the characters appear older. In fact, one could almost argue that with the dark, foreboding setting and more mature characters, End of Eternity has a definite Western tinge to it. But then again, one can easily notice the Japanese artistry so it's probably best to categorize it as a blend. All we really want now are the official details and information on the gameplay; we're assuming it'll be another intriguing real-time/turn-based hybrid mechanic, though. The one in Star Ocean works very well.
As soon as tri-Ace wants to dump a whole bunch of media onto the Internet, we'll try to funnel it your way. But either way, we're definitely excited to learn more about End of Eternity. The RPGs are finally starting to flow!
Related Game(s): End of Eternity
4/7/2009 Ben Dutka
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godsman
Tuesday, April 07, 2009 @ 10:29:27 PM
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NightHawk17
Tuesday, April 07, 2009 @ 10:54:05 PM
Cheating Hurts doesn't it Square...
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Tha_Joker_186
Tuesday, April 07, 2009 @ 10:09:46 PM
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P.S. SEGA is bringing in the games! Yakuza 3, Valkyria Chronicles, Mad World, and now this game! Keep up the great work SEGA!
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raztad
Wednesday, April 08, 2009 @ 10:13:42 AM
While quality titles have been hiting the ps3 from SEGA, SE and NAMCO have been giving ps3 fans the middle finger with one-year later (if ever) releases of former xbox360 timed exclusive tiles. Im looking at Eternal Sonata, ToV and possibly SO4.
Now it seems that the 100% of PS3 power usage that SE is promising translate to 720p FFXIII running at 30fps. That is pretty lame. If GoWIII can do 60fps max and 30 fps min, at 720p at least, how come that a JRPG, for Kratos sake, CAN'T?.
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txgamer
Tuesday, April 07, 2009 @ 10:13:59 PM
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Geniously_Nerdy
Tuesday, April 07, 2009 @ 10:28:52 PM
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'End of Eternity'...More like 'The title that we came up with before choosing one that made any sense'.
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godsman
Tuesday, April 07, 2009 @ 10:31:10 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Tuesday, April 07, 2009 @ 10:40:25 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Tuesday, April 07, 2009 @ 10:41:02 PM
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godsman
Tuesday, April 07, 2009 @ 10:52:04 PM
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NightHawk17
Tuesday, April 07, 2009 @ 10:54:54 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Tuesday, April 07, 2009 @ 11:10:51 PM
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Dustinwp
Tuesday, April 07, 2009 @ 11:33:00 PM
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godsman
Tuesday, April 07, 2009 @ 11:34:54 PM
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Dustinwp
Tuesday, April 07, 2009 @ 11:44:34 PM
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bebestorm
Tuesday, April 07, 2009 @ 10:58:39 PM
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Tuesday, April 07, 2009 @ 11:14:02 PM
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Oyashiro
Tuesday, April 07, 2009 @ 11:18:57 PM
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Highlander
Tuesday, April 07, 2009 @ 11:40:00 PM
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OK so JRPGs are more colorful, vibrant, cute and generally speaking a little cartoony. And? It's a game not a simulation. Is it necessary for the battles in my RPG to be blood drenched? If so, then it's not a game for me. Is it necessary for RPG characters and NPCs to spew 'mature' language? Gotta love how lazy speech such as cursing or swearing is called 'mature language' instead of simply, and correctly, calling it lazy. But, why is it that western games can't just be games? Why do they have to be so violent and dark?
People often complain that JRPGs have a heavy hand when it comes to the story, and are too story driven. Oh? Why is this a problem? Isn't there room for both? I play games for fun and to be entertained, JRPG games are enjoyable and fun without being overly violent or dark. Perfect in my book. I'm finding the current trend of RPG games from japanese developers is very disappointing as they are taking a decidedly western turn with more realistic character designs, and darker themes, stories and presentations. If I wanted to play Oblivion or Fallout 3 I would, but I don't.
The Xenosaga series is an interesting illustration of this for me. The first game was very anime styled and very JRPG. Xenosaga II had more 'realistic' character designs and numerous other changes in style and substance that appeared to give a nod to western audiences. However it wasn't popular at home, and didn't well well abroad so by Xenosaga III we were back to more anime style characters (best looking of the three IMHO) and once again a far more traditional JRPG style of game and presentation. The result? A very well received game that easily matches the first for quality and entertainment.
I hope I'm wrong about End of Eternity, I really hope I am, but for now I am concerned that the developer has lost sight of their primary audience - JRPG fans.
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godsman
Wednesday, April 08, 2009 @ 12:17:46 AM
Anyone notice that both characters are holding guns? I don't play too many diversities in RPGs. I dont remember any JRPG that incorporates guns with turn-based RPGs, gun attack moves, or gun + magic. Only thing i can think of with guns are shooters with upgradable weapons. Hope its not THAT type of games. Maybe the developers are creating a new style.
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godsman
Wednesday, April 08, 2009 @ 12:34:04 AM
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Fatcat3788
Tuesday, April 07, 2009 @ 11:56:03 PM
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Highlander
Wednesday, April 08, 2009 @ 12:11:08 AM
Not sure if this is the reference you mean, but here's some odd trivia. The song "High Hopes" is from a 1959 movie "A Hole In The Head" - remember that name.
Now the Song High Hopes, sung by Sinatra is in the movie, but it was also used by a well known politician in their presidential campaign.
OK, here's the ironic and politically incorrect part - the song was used in the presidential campaign of one John F Kennedy. Laugh if you dare, but isn't it ironic that JFK of all people would use a song from a movie called "A Hole In The Head" as part of his presidential campaign?
Note : By all accounts JFK was a very good President and a nice guy to boot, tragically the world never got to see what he was capable of.
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WorldEndsWithMe
Wednesday, April 08, 2009 @ 12:28:47 AM
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Orvisman
Wednesday, April 08, 2009 @ 10:26:43 AM
Except he was a huge philanderer. Do you consider cheating on your spouse as a "good guy" trait?
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Highlander
Wednesday, April 08, 2009 @ 11:54:56 AM
The funny thing about a private life is that public figures aren't allowed to have one. Strange how things that ordinary people do all the time become horrible moral outrages when someone in the public eye does them, eh?
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Orvisman
Wednesday, April 08, 2009 @ 2:48:22 PM
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Highlander
Wednesday, April 08, 2009 @ 5:17:31 PM
Can we not get into an argument about the personal life of a much loved assassinated president of the US? Honestly, you are beginning to sound like you simply want to pick a fight.
I neither condone or condemn. I wasn't there, it's not in my living memory, so I can't really do either, can I? Can you?
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godsman
Wednesday, April 08, 2009 @ 12:24:07 AM
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Ultimadesires
Wednesday, April 08, 2009 @ 3:21:12 AM
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Highlander
Wednesday, April 08, 2009 @ 9:30:14 AM
Gotta admit, I loved Uncharted so a third person game isn't all bad, however I *want* some JRPG games, and a 3rd person game, no matter how good, just won't cut it.
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aaronisbla
Wednesday, April 08, 2009 @ 4:32:32 AM
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It could also be a cursor that highlights where you are aiming at when choosing certain parts to attack, from the rest of the scans, its hard to say its gonna be a 3rd person shooter
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rell
Wednesday, April 08, 2009 @ 7:23:47 AM
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Orvisman
Wednesday, April 08, 2009 @ 11:58:43 AM
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End of Eternity
Publisher: Sega
Developer: Tri-Ace
Platform: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Genre: RPG
Origin: Japan
Release: Winter 2009
Sega and Tri-Ace have officially announced a new RPG called End of Eternity for PS3 and Xbox 360, the game has a sci-fi fantasy setting like Final Fantasy, the story is about a group of people who were created by an experiment, including a 19 year old girl with the handle Subject 20, a 17 year old boy named Zephry from PMF (Private Military Firm), and a 26 year old PMF soldier named Vashyron. The battles will be in the form of gun battles like in third person shooters
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WorldEndsWithMe
Wednesday, April 08, 2009 @ 1:12:32 PM
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Mystearica
Wednesday, April 08, 2009 @ 1:20:17 PM
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Arvis
Wednesday, April 08, 2009 @ 1:37:25 PM
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Ben, any chance you could dig up some info on how this has happened? Did Square drop them? Or did THEY drop Square? Or is it really nothing?
-Arvis
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NightHawk17
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Tuesday, April 07, 2009 @ 10:05:54 PM