Odin Sphere aka the most beautiful 2D game ever.

[Cless]

2D sidescrolling action RPG, with unprecedented hi-res detail and smooth animation.

Enter Odin Sphere...































Apparently the spiritual successor to Princess Crown, a Sega Saturn game.

Reminds me of a 2D Tales game except battles are integrated with the exploration field.

And it's coming to North America!

[Cless Aileron]

Man, the graphics alone is making me go crazy.  It certainly looks nice.  I definitely must check it out.

[Leroy]

HOLY CRAP!

I was played Princess Crown just last week! (I pulled the Saturn out for some D&D).

This will (probably) be an instant buy.

[Cless]

It's official it's official!!!!!


IRVINE, CALIFORNIA — FEBRUARY 9, 2007 — Atlus U.S.A., Inc., a leading publisher of interactive
entertainment, today announced the acquisition of the North American publishing rights to Odin Sphere, an
Action RPG designed exclusively for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and slated to be in retail
stores in late spring of 2007.
Odin Sphere is developed by Vanillaware, makers of the amazing Princess Crown for the Sega Saturn, and
features beautiful hand-drawn artwork put into motion to tell an epic tale of power, loss, and love.
The game is
rated “T” by the ESRB for Mild Language, Fantasy Violence, Suggestive Themes, and Use of Alcohol.
About Odin Sphere:
The nations of Erion had always held an uneasy peace, as the various kings and queens watched each other for
any signs of weakness. When the country of Valentine is obliterated by the power of an ancient artifact, it sparks
a bloody war between the fairies of Ringford and the warriors of Ragnanival. Little do they know that they are
acting out an almost-forgotten prophecy: one that, if fulfilled, will lead to the destruction of the entire world. Take
control of the warrior princess Gwendolyn, daughter of Odin, and follow the threads of an intricately woven story
as you uncover the truth behind the prophecy – and how to bring it to an end.
Odin Sphere Key Features:
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Gorgeous hand-drawn artwork and animations!
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Intense side-scrolling action with astonishing attacks and magic effects!
•
Fully-voiced dialogue that heightens the drama!
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Fantastic bosses that tower over the protagonists!
•
Five playable characters in all; each one’s fate is intertwined with the others’!
•
A robust cooking and alchemy system that can be used to create powerful attack and recovery items!

[Leroy]

Word. 2D Graphics? Action RPG? SOLD!

[supersonic1453]

That does look pretty sweet.  I might just have to pick that up.

[Phren]

I had played Princess crown a bit and loved the style. Always wished I could understand it. More pre-spent money.. - thank goodness for tax returns.

[Leroy]

It's a shame that Atlus handled porting Princess Crown to the PSP. It might have had a chance to be released in English via that platform if the port wasn't so sloppy, it runs as if they just compiled the Saturn source code to the PSP and left it at that.

[Cless]

Scans!

(clicky)



Man, this game has gone from "I didn't know about it" to "GIMME NOW!!!" in just the matter of a couple days. It's like the RPG I want the most right now...

[throughhim413]

"Slated to be in retail stores in late spring of 2007" 

I'll be picking this up.  What an impressive looking game.  I, uh... guess I'll just have to wait for it.  *Prays for a good localization*

[Phren]

Yeah, with Atlus, it's typicaly either well done, or a pop-culture reference dumping ground   

[Dimentionalist]

Whoa... upon seeing these screens I thought it would be for the 360 or PS3, but for PS2...? I need to check this out.

Here's a video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lU8zyH7XP5Q

[Goshi]

Lets hope there's a PAL release.

[Hen78]

Wow, those are some impressive looking beasties in the last few moments of the vid, pity about the lack of sound though (especially considering Hitoshi Sakimoto's involvement).

[stahn]

WOW I mean PS2 isn't death yet. and this game really show it !!!!!!!

It will be really some thing, a must buy for a fan of 2D graphic rpg game, wonder how the story will be alike 

can't wait to see it, such great game 

[wizeards]

With this game and with Wild Arms: The Vth Vanguard, Dawn of Mana and Shining Force Exa, plenty of good games will come to PS2 this year.

The Ps2 is not dead yet and he will not die until Final Fantasy XIII come in 2007-2008.

Often, the first and the last game of a console generations are the better ones and I think that it'll happen again