Sequel to NiGHTS rumored + other exciting pre-E3 announcents

Thunder Force · Post by **Thunder Force** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 11:50 am

This site translates the rumor from the latest Famitsu:

Famitsu wrote:最近独立したクリエーターが開発を手がけた
Game creator who recently went solo is developing this

ピエロに似た魔神が空を飛ぶアクションゲームのアレが
"that" action game featuring an evil-spirit that looks like a pierrot flying through the air

レボで出る
Coming out for Revolution

A next-gen successor to NiGHTS using the 3D Revolution controller, would make a lot of people very happy. E3 can't come soon enough. This is probably just the tip of the iceberg of interesting announcements.

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 12:20 pm

Indeed, that's what the guy at 2ch says. I guess we'll see.

Kiken · Post by **Kiken** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 12:53 pm

Famitsu wrote:最近独立したクリエーターが開発を手がけた
Game creator who recently went solo is developing this

I was under the impression that the rumors of Naka leaving Sega were just that... Has there been confirmation that he left? Or is this a reference to Ooshima?

Thunder Force · Post by **Thunder Force** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 1:19 pm

Now edited thread title to also include any other exciting pre-E3 announcements.

Ridge Racer 7 for PS3
http://img58.imageshack.us/img58/4631/v ... 5266ni.jpg

ArrogantBastard · Post by **ArrogantBastard** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 1:25 pm

Oh boy... I didn't realize E3 was coming up soon. It should be really interesting to see what companies are going to be developing and producing games for the Revolution console.

I'll be damned if Sega makes a sequel to NiGHTS for Revolution. I don't know... It just seems totally unexpected, you know?

metallica_tyler · Post by **metallica_tyler** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 1:54 pm

Kiken wrote:
Famitsu wrote:最近独立したクリエーターが開発を手がけた
Game creator who recently went solo is developing this
I was under the impression that the rumors of Naka leaving Sega were just that... Has there been confirmation that he left? Or is this a reference to Ooshima?

Yea i'd like to know this too. Did Naka really leave? I also heard rumors but refused to believe them.

icycalm · Post by **icycalm** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 4:08 pm

Naka can't make great games anymore. Whatever he makes will end up being, at best, mediocre.

I hope I am wrong.

jp · Post by jp » Wed Apr 19, 2006 4:13 pm

When Naka was talking about Air NiGHTS for the DC back in the day he said it would have to have a special controller, he then rolled up a magazine and waved it in the air to demonstrate what he wanted to do with it.

I think a NiGHTS sequel on the Revolution is a no brainer given that. Though does Naka retain the rights to NiGHTS? Or would he still have to do it under Sega?

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 7:17 pm

jp wrote:I think a NiGHTS sequel on the Revolution is a no brainer given that. Though does Naka retain the rights to NiGHTS? Or would he still have to do it under Sega?

Sega. It's their creative property.

Ganelon · Post by **Ganelon** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 7:30 pm

Heh, I'm more excited about Ridge Racer 7 myself...

Super Laydock · Post by **Super Laydock** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 9:26 pm

Ganelon wrote:Heh, I'm more excited about Ridge Racer 7 myself...

I hate this type of response but in this case i just couldn't help it... (preferring yet another racing game to a sequel of such a standout original game

benj · Post by **benj** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 9:45 pm

Ubisoft are working on a Revolution title called Red Steel. Apparently it's some sort of lightgun game, which isn't that revoulutionary, but the Rev's controller might make it interesting.

Ganelon · Post by **Ganelon** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 12:08 am

Super Laydock wrote:

I hate this type of response but in this case i just couldn't help it... (preferring yet another racing game to a sequel of such a standout original game

Ah, but the key difference is that arcade racers (non-sim and non-street) are just as much of a rarity nowadays. The RR style of simple, lap-based, no-customization, drift-focused racing doesn't really exist anymore either. Stuff like GT and Forza don't play very similarly (competitive-play-wise) to RR at all (and even PGR is middle-of-the-line different).

it290 · Post by **it290** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 12:34 am

Naka can't make great games anymore. Whatever he makes will end up being, at best, mediocre.

I hope I am wrong.

I dunno if you can blame him for the last several Sonic Team games. If I'm not mistaken the last one he was really that involved with was Billy Hatcher (which, granted, wasn't great).

dave4shmups · Post by **dave4shmups** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 1:07 am

Ganelon wrote:
Super Laydock wrote:

I hate this type of response but in this case i just couldn't help it... (preferring yet another racing game to a sequel of such a standout original game
Ah, but the key difference is that arcade racers (non-sim and non-street) are just as much of a rarity nowadays. The RR style of simple, lap-based, no-customization, drift-focused racing doesn't really exist anymore either. Stuff like GT and Forza don't play very similarly (competitive-play-wise) to RR at all (and even PGR is middle-of-the-line different).

True, but Outrun 2006 is just around the corner for the XBOX and PS2. I used to hate sim racers until I got Forza; very nice controls, and a great selection of cars and tracks right off the bat.

So, other then Billy Hatcher, what lousy games has Naka been involved in?

I'm stoked for E3 as well; G4TV has awesome coverage from the floor of the LA Convention Center!

I'll definately be watching every night of their coverage; I did last year and it was fantastic!

Specineff · Post by **Specineff** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 1:20 am

If Naka was involved in the last PSO efforts (BB, yuck), I say good riddance.

Thunder Force · Post by **Thunder Force** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 2:26 am

New announcement

Phantasy Star Universe for Xbox 360:
http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=63979

Specineff wrote:If Naka was involved in the last PSO efforts (BB, yuck), I say good riddance.

Well I haven't played Episode IV but PSO Episode III is/was good even as an offline game.

Specineff · Post by **Specineff** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 3:01 am

[Elitist jerk bastard mode] Card games are for nerds. [/EJB mode]

No, seriously. From an action RPG to a card game? What the hell was he smoking? And don't get me started on how the games lacked quests even though they charge a montly fee. I'm sure Naka spent it all on coke to snort.

Thunder Force · Post by **Thunder Force** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 4:29 am

The turn-based nature of Episode III with strong offline play brought back good memories of the original Phantasy Star games.

Like you I was skeptical of the change to card-based skills in an RPG, but after surprisingly strong word-of-mouth I picked up the game cheap and it won me over right away...

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 7:54 am

Thunder Force wrote:New announcement

Phantasy Star Universe for Xbox 360:
http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=63979

Nice of them to name their source that doesn't exist. If it was coming to the Xbox360, it would've been at the Xbox love-a-thon earlier this month. I stand by my earlier claim. You won't see this on any next-gen hardware for quite some time.

EDIT: Apparently lots of places are announcing this, and SoA and Europe announced it -- not SOJ. Think there's a chance they won't even bother w/ JPN Xbox360? That, would be a huge slap on the cock, wouldn't it.

If Naka was involved in the last PSO efforts (BB, yuck), I say good riddance.

It's a 5 year old game -- what'd you expect?

FRO · Post by **FRO** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 10:23 pm

New NiGHTS game? Yummy!!! That would be nearly reason enough for me to plunk down the money for a Revolution, especially considering it will cost less than a 360 or PS3.

dave4shmups · Post by **dave4shmups** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 11:46 pm

FRO wrote:New NiGHTS game? Yummy!!! That would be nearly reason enough for me to plunk down the money for a Revolution, especially considering it will cost less than a 360 or PS3.

With all the Genesis and TG-16 downloads, I am definately sold on the Revolution!

So, did Naka have anything to do with Shadow the Hedgehog, or any other crap like that?

ArrogantBastard · Post by **ArrogantBastard** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 12:48 am

dave4shmups wrote:So, did Naka have anything to do with Shadow the Hedgehog, or any other crap like that?

Quoted from the MobyGames site:

Shadow the Hedgehog (2005), SEGA of America, Inc.
Sonic Gems Collection (2005), SEGA Corporation
Astro Boy (2004), SEGA Entertainment, Inc.
Feel the Magic XY/XX (2004), SEGA Entertainment, Inc.
Sonic Mega Collection Plus (2004), SEGA of America, Inc.
Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut (2003), SEGA Entertainment, Inc.
Sonic Battle (2003), THQ, Inc.
Sonic Heroes (2003), SEGA Entertainment, Inc.
Sonic Pinball Party (2003), SEGA Entertainment, Inc.
Sonic Advance (2001), SEGA Entertainment, Inc.
Sonic Adventure 2 (2001), SEGA of America, Inc.
Samba De Amigo (2000), SEGA Entertainment, Inc.
Sega Smash Pack 2 (2000), Activision Value Publishing, Inc.
ChuChu Rocket! (1999), SEGA Enterprises Ltd.
Sonic Adventure (1998), SEGA Enterprises Ltd.
Sonic Jam (1997), SEGA Entertainment, Inc.
Sonic R (1997), SEGA Entertainment, Inc.
NiGHTS into Dreams... (1996), SEGA Enterprises Ltd.
Sonic 3D Blast (1996), SEGA Entertainment, Inc.
Sonic & Knuckles (1994), SEGA Entertainment, Inc.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (1994), SEGA of America, Inc.
Sonic the Hedgehog: Spinball (1993), SEGA Entertainment, Inc.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1992), SEGA Entertainment, Inc.
Sonic the Hedgehog (1991), SEGA Enterprises Ltd.
Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom (1990), SEGA Enterprises Ltd.
Phantasy Star II (1989), SEGA Entertainment, Inc.
Phantasy Star (1988), SEGA Entertainment, Inc.
F16 Fighting Falcon (1986), SEGA Entertainment, Inc.
Spy vs. Spy (1986), SEGA Entertainment, Inc.

Link: http://www.mobygames.com/developer/shee ... rId,43207/

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 3:00 am

I wonder how many he actually came up with. Everyone says he's "the one that made Phantasy Star" which is not true. He was apparently VERY anal about programming and was able to do amazing things w/ the SMS. Saying he is the creator of Phantasy Star is just miles from the truth.

JBC · Post by **JBC** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 3:28 am

OMG OMG OMG - Miyamoto does next SONIC???

it290 · Post by **it290** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 3:43 am

He's credited on Shadow the Hedgehog because he's now something like the executive director of Sonic Team -- AFAIK he didn't have any real creative influence on that game. He's still somewhat culpable, to be sure, but he didn't design or direct it.

And circuitface, you're a bastard.

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