Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together Confirmed For North America [Update]

I hope Matsuno and the rest get to do Episode VIII of the saga next!

Looks good. I always wanted to play a Tactics Ogre game.

Love you SE!! Love the art so much!

Final Fantasy Tactics is basically Tactics Ogre: Episode VIII. You should play it, if you haven't.

Yet another reason to get a PSP, seemingly. Looking forward to this.

I tried to play FF: Tactics for the PSP, but it felt a bit to slow. Is Tactic Ogre faster?

AWESOME. Will get.

Wow. Square-Enix does what Atlus don't! I thought it might get stuck in Japan like Growlanser but I'm getting very excited for it now.

Looks good, psp sure is getting tons of amazing games, i dont know if i'll keep up, i have the PS3 and now psp games are getting announced like crazy

Good thing they dropped that ridiculous name. Regardless if they kept that name or not, a confirmed US release means a day one purchase from me.

The PSP version of FF Tactics is just a very bad port. All skills on War of the Lions are one third of the speed of the original version. If you want to play Final Fantasy Tactics then play it on the PSX.

The slower ability speed is a small price to pay for a much better localization.

Were they really that slow? I didn't notice, though it's been awhile since I played the original. I also felt it was a small sacrifice for better localization. Though I am bitter about a couple localization choices–how could they rename Ch.4 and kill the Queen reference?!

The original localization wasn't nearly as bad as people make it out to be. Most of the stuff in War of the Lions has been changed just for the sake of it being it being changed and you can't deny that one right there.

However I will agree that the writing in War of the Lions is amazing. It's got probably the most well written script I've seen in a video game, but a well written script and a redone translation does not mean it's worth playing over the original.

I've played the original FFT probably 10 times or more. I've made it to chapter 2 on War of the Lions before I quit solely due to the games speed issues. I always try and gives games a second chance though so maybe one day I'll go back to it and it won't bother me so much, but I tried to suffer my way through the game and I couldn't take it.

FLAWLESS VICTORY.

Well, maybe not flawless. But a great success, nonetheless.

FLAWLESS VICTORY.

Well, maybe not flawless. But a great success, nonetheless.

The Wheel of Fortune artwork with the characters evokes a well of memories and emotions in me. When I think about revisiting Valeria with Denim, Kachua, Canopus, Olivia, Lans Tartare, etc…it's the perfect visualization.

Well since Matsuno is writing it I might as well buy it. I already own the PSX version, but hey if they use that INCREDIBLE artwork that's on the Super Famicom box then that could justify buying it again.

Looks more like a port than a reimagining. C'mon Squeenix, smaller developers like Atlus and Nis actually spend some time and resources on new sprites……

I actually thought you were asking us to cling with you for this announcement, Spencer.

I hope they add more depth to the 3 LNC paths and the ending instead of just new map/skills/classes whatever.

It wasn't even close to one-third. In fact, after trying it literally right now, my PSP version runs FASTER than the PSOne edition and yes, I've played both at least 10-15 times so no, there is no argument on this. Maybe if you're using a first generation PSP, but I rip my own games to the memory stick to lessen load times and play on a slim. It's faster.

Oh thank you, thank you, thank you.

You're confusing load times with slowdown. There are no problems with the load times in FFTactics War of the Lions. There is a major problem with slowdown. Here's pretty much a side by side example.

I own both a PSP1000 and a PSP2000, the slow down during attacks is the same regardless of system.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNnyH-yS6lw

Now I know they're just drawings, but those are some sexy girls! O:

YAY! This game was the best!!!
NOOO! I have to go through Hell's Gate another 200 times???

What about Episode I, II, III etc. anyway? Did those ever actually exist?

Looks sweet. I'll… consider it.

Atlus is one thing, but I'm not sure why you'd mention NIS. They're notorious for sprite reuse. Just look at Disgaea, Prinny, and Prinny 2.

BTW:

One of the goals for the team, said Minagawa, was to recreate the look of the original, while adding in the beautifications players make in their minds due to nostalgia. They're purposely keeping the Super Famicom qualities of the visuals in place. Matsuno joked that it would be praise for them if someone who played the game would say, even with contempt, “This is just like the original!”

Mission accomplished, haha.

That's from here. http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2010/07/22/tac...

The same interview goes into some of the changes and upgrades. You may want to take a gander!

I've been meaning to try out this game (and the TO series in general) so I'm happy to hear this news and it's pretty much a guaranteed preorder.

But it's a little worrying that there's no sign of a release date. I hope they're relatively close to the end of development. Many of S-E's games are released promptly, sure, but a fair number have been announced (IMHO) waaaay too early…in some cases multiple years before release. I hope this is not one of those cases.

P.S. Dear Square-Enix NA. It would be awesome if DQVI was released in time for my birthday. You've still got several months until September. I'm sure you can do it! :>
With love, R. Hyperion ❤

Very interesting. And the announced european release is a plus. Is this game comparable to FFTA? I might have to check it out.

Well, seeing as Square Enix owns the license to the series, Atlus doesn't really have a choice anymore.

Nice quote! I actually find it refreshing that they're trying to stick to the look/feel of the original rather than going overboard trying to update the graphics like many other revisits to older series.

Also, this makes me feel better about getting a PSP just for Peace Walker haha ^^

That image seems to resemble an orgy rather than “clinging together”.

Personally I think it's better than FFTA from every stand point except characters, mainly because TO has so many units.

This is what's irritating about Siliconera sometimes. It always happens when a game is announced in JP. Several posts screaming/depressed for a translation/localization while bashing some game company. When news of North American release appears, multiple posts saying “Hmmm…maybe I'll consider thinking about maybe purchasing it…Maybe”. Sometimes the game devs can't win…Sorry for those who find this post offensive.

This is what's irritating about Siliconera sometimes. It always happens when a game is announced in JP. Several posts screaming/depressed for a translation/localization while bashing some game company. When news of North American release appears, multiple posts saying “Hmmm…maybe I'll consider thinking about maybe purchasing it…Maybe”. Sometimes the game devs can't win…Sorry for those who find this post offensive.

I feel gross saying it but…yeah, I noticed too.

I feel gross saying it but…yeah, I noticed too.

great news

Totally agreed. And 'sexy' in a classy way, not a creepy/gross one. The artist (Tsubasa Masao?) is wonderful. I'd love to see an artbook for a preorder bonus…or even as part of an LE.

I understand what you're saying and in a lot of cases I agree with you. But my situation is not one of intentional discrediting of the developers work, my comment is simply based on me not being all that familiar with the Tactics Ogre franchise and as such, I still have to grow to love it and that is mainly why at this stage I'm only in the “considering”-phase. Besides that, there's always the issue of prioritizing which games to spend my money on. There will probably be a lot of games I will be wanting more by the time this game becomes available to me.

I didn't notice it until the OP pointed it out.
But now that I do, damn, that costume designer sure loves his zettai ryouiki.

where is the blue haired protagonist??!!! and OB64 is the best, dammit! just bring that combat system back!!!!