Zeboyd Games announces Suikoden/Phantasy Star (og) inspired rpg

[Himu]

http://zeboyd.com/2013/06/25/zeboyd-games-is-proud-to-announce-cosmic-star-heroine/

Cosmic Star Heroine

In this image, you can see some of the tools of the trade that Alyssa uses in her spy work. Her weapon may look like a regular bo but thanks to space age technology, it can also transform into a gun for long range combat and can be spun around to generate a personal force field. Of course, it’s a rather large weapon and not at all a stealthy one so when she isn’t using it, she stores it in her dimensional vortex-containing satchel which holds all sorts of useful spy gadgets (it’s bigger on the inside than it is on the outside, you see).

Here are a few details about the game:

-Future sci-fi setting
-2D pixel art visuals (but with various improvements over our previous games including bigger and more animated ally sprites)
-Created with Unity so that we can cover more platforms
-No separate combat screen – combat will occur directly on the same maps that you explore on
-Turn-based RPG gameplay that takes the best elements from our past games while adding a few new ideas.
-Enemy groups will no longer just stay in one place on maps but will patrol and chase after the player as appropriate
-Not a parody but will still have plenty of humor
-Players will be able to customize their own spy headquarters by recruiting more agents (think the Suikoden series)
Will be trying to get Hyperduck (who worked with us on our last game) again for the music (they’ve already agreed that they’d like to do it but we haven’t signed anything yet)

We will be doing a kickstarter for the game later this year to help raise funds for development costs but we’ll have more details on that later.

Unlike previous games we’ve worked on, we don’t want to save up news and art for the game just for big sporadic reveals. We’re going to be more open with this game’s development so we will be sharing updates, news, design musings, art, and graphics on a regular basis.

[Human Snorenado]

...cautiously optimistic

[Himu]

That screen screams Genesis. I hope the title screen intro has an animated old school intro ala PS4.

[Great Rumbler]

Probably put some money down on this when the Kickstarter hits.

[Howard Alan Treesong]

PA 3 was the business (haven't played 4 yet), am definitely in for a $20-er

[Human Snorenado]

PA 3 was the business (haven't played 4 yet), am definitely in for a $20-er

Wait, this is the same dev that did the "Rain Slick Precipice of really obnoxiously long name" PA game?

In for $20 as well.

[Howard Alan Treesong]

what surprised me about the Penny-Arcade games is that they were way more polished and interesting from a gameplay perspective than a 16-bit RPG for a shitty webcomic has ANY right to be. I'm hoping that toning down the humor and moving to original IP really helps them bring their craft to the next level.

[tiesto]

I still have to play the new Penny Arcade game. Really liked all their other games, even though their dungeon design can be a bit lacking.

[Himu]

I like that this game isn't a parody. Good news. Hopefully meme use is minimal.

[Great Rumbler]

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1596638143/cosmic-star-heroine-sci-fi-spy-rpg-for-pc-mac-ps4

[magus]

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1596638143/cosmic-star-heroine-sci-fi-spy-rpg-for-pc-mac-ps4

i like the animated gif with the air drone but having sprite that looks similiar to the chrono trigger one makes me all

[Great Rumbler]

[Diunx]

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1596638143/cosmic-star-heroine-sci-fi-spy-rpg-for-pc-mac-ps4

i like the animated gif with the air drone but having sprite that looks similiar to the chrono trigger one makes me all

Leper plz.

[archnemesis]

I'm not going to back this myself, but I hope they reach their goal.

[Great Rumbler]

[a slime appears]

Game looks awesome. I'll definitely buy it when it comes out.

Robert Boyd is a 32-year old father of four (all daughters). He has a bachelor's degree in Mandarin Chinese, decided he had no clue how to make a living with a bachelor's degree in Chinese and ended up making RPGs instead

Bill Stiernberg is 29 and loves the videogame industry. He received his bachelor's of science in mechanical engineering, and went on to obtain a law degree and license. After his dreams of the legal field being EXACTLY like Phoenix Wright were crushed, he decided to employ his hard work ethic, artistic skills, and analytical capabilities to make the 2-man Zeboyd Games team's projects a reality.

poor dudes. At least they found themselves a pretty good career.

[Human Snorenado]

Work 14 hour days for limited returns

Living the dream, brehs

(I'm still gonna buy this game cause they're other games were solid, but man do I feel bad for people who work in the industry. I just have dreams of a 40 hour week and weekends off to get drunk and fuck around in a garden full of tomatoes.)

[a slime appears]

Work 14 hour days for limited returns

Living the dream, brehs

 

[tiesto]

Work 14 hour days for limited returns

Living the dream, brehs

(I'm still gonna buy this game cause they're other games were solid, but man do I feel bad for people who work in the industry. I just have dreams of a 40 hour week and weekends off to get drunk and fuck around in a garden full of tomatoes.)

40 hour week? Is that even a thing in America, anymore?

[Himu]

Work 14 hour days for limited returns

Living the dream, brehs

(I'm still gonna buy this game cause they're other games were solid, but man do I feel bad for people who work in the industry. I just have dreams of a 40 hour week and weekends off to get drunk and fuck around in a garden full of tomatoes.)

the problem is that you are thinking in terms of monetary return versus passion. These guys like what they do, so even the long nights and less return make it worth it. They wouldn't be doing it otherwise and the world would be a lot more boring without people like them.

[Great Rumbler]

I'd rather work long hours doing something I loved than 40 hours a week doing something I hated, if such a choice was put before me.

[Himu]

Ditto.

[magus]

i don't know, they are still jerks sucking on the squaresoft fans tits like those guy that made evoland and those other guy that kickstarted that soul saga thingie

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yes you guys will have to suffer my squasperger forever

[close]

[magus]

and yet they seem to be doing more than you.  how it must burn.

we'll see who'll laugh when i launch my own zelda/earthbound/super mario/final fantasy/skyrim/team fortress/minecraft/pokemon inspired game

[Great Rumbler]

i don't know, they are still jerks sucking on the squaresoft fans tits like those guy that made evoland and those other guy that kickstarted that soul saga thingie

spoiler (click to show/hide)

yes you guys will have to suffer my squasperger forever

[close]

You are a horrible person.

And anyway, most of their games are very obviously inspired by Enix, not Squaresoft. Cosmic Star Heroine is Phantasy Star.

[Himu]

i don't care about final fantasy in this case, i wanna know about suikoden-isms

[Human Snorenado]

bebpo's in for at least 100 bucks

He doesn't want to play any shitty early access, though. FINISHED PRODUCTS ONLY, PLEASE.

[Diunx]

I'd rather work long hours doing something I loved than 40 hours a week doing something I hated, if such a choice was put before me.

I would rather do whatever pays me more

[Great Rumbler]

[a slime appears]

So gooooood!

 

[tiesto]

Is there a release date yet? 

[Great Rumbler]

Is there a release date yet? 

Nothing more solid than December 2014, assuming no delays.