Bomb
May 7 2008, 05:23 AM
In what sounds like a sort of spiritual sequel to Namco X Capcom, the two named companies as well as new friends Gust, Nippon Ichi, and Idea Factory will be joining forces to create Cross Edge for PS3. Compile Heart will be handling development.
The story takes place in a world which stays alive by eating the souls of other worlds, which eventually destroys them. It’s the Wal-Mart of worlds.
Two main areas in the game include the underworld and the dream world. The former is populated by characters from Capcom’s Darkstalkers series and Nippon Ichi’s Disgaea, perhaps among others, while the latter’s citizens are comprised of characters from Gust franchises such as Ar Tonelico and Atelier Marie.
In battle, the player is given a certain amount of Action Points, which set the limit as to how much action the player can take. Not much is yet known about exactly how it will work.
Currently projected to arrive in Japan this September, expect more characters to be revealed gradually, as well as a few more notes about the actual gameplay.
Since Chaos Wars manage to make it the U.S., I do have hope that Cross Edge can make it to the U.S., too.
I'm pick this game up, if it did manage to make it to U.S. I could import since PS3 region free, but I rarely complete a game if I don't understand what's going on.
PAL RPGamer
May 7 2008, 09:58 AM
Just read about this early on today, definitely like the sound and look of the the game - hopefully we'll see a release but judging by the confirmed character list so far...
QUOTE (RPGFan.com)
Mue (Spectral Souls)
Marie (Atelier Marie)
Roze (Mana Khemia 2)
Liliane (Mana Khemia 2)
Morrigan (Darkstalkers)
Felicia (Darkstalkers)
Demitri (Darkstalkers)
Etna (Disgaea)
Prinny (Disgaea)
Aurica (Ar tonelico)
Misha (Ar tonelico)
Shurelia (Ar tonelico)
...with Mana Khemia 2 on the list would seem to make the release of this seem a little less probable. With a little bit of luck it'll turn out to be me being pessimistic again.
Voyou San
May 7 2008, 10:15 AM
ah very cool stuff. do hope it makes itself to the stateside
Pesmerga
May 7 2008, 10:22 AM
I hope it reaches Europe, but usually these games never do. Really annoying.
The Evil Dead
May 7 2008, 10:29 AM
That's a powerhouse team... And holy #####... My Darkstalkers girls are going to be playable? I'm in love already.
The game looks awesome and of course I'll be buying it unless it somehow turns out to be complete crap. I highly doubt it, considering who is behind it.
Please keep us posted, Bomb ( Or anyone, really ).
Also for Chaos Wars ... It's been released? I haven't seen it anywhere.
Voyou San
May 7 2008, 11:18 AM
QUOTE (The Evil Dead @ May 7 2008, 01:29 PM)
That's a powerhouse team... And holy #####... My Darkstalkers girls are going to be playable? I'm in love already.
The game looks awesome and of course I'll be buying it unless it somehow turns out to be complete crap. I highly doubt it, considering who is behind it.
Please keep us posted, Bomb ( Or anyone, really ).
Also for Chaos Wars ... It's been released? I haven't seen it anywhere.
it releases on the 14th of this month or atleast thats what gamestop told me when i tried to go up and buy it the other day.
QUOTE (Pesmerga @ May 7 2008, 02:22 PM)
I hope it reaches Europe, but usually these games never do. Really annoying.
Just import it from the U.S., if it's released in the U.S.
QUOTE (The Evil Dead @ May 7 2008, 02:29 PM)
That's a powerhouse team... And holy #####... My Darkstalkers girls are going to be playable? I'm in love already.
The game looks awesome and of course I'll be buying it unless it somehow turns out to be complete crap. I highly doubt it, considering who is behind it.
Please keep us posted, Bomb ( Or anyone, really ).
Also for Chaos Wars ... It's been released? I haven't seen it anywhere.
I reserved my copy of Chaos Wars. I'll pick up once I finish my final exam for one of my classes next week.
LunarMaster
May 7 2008, 02:41 PM
Although I would love to see this come to the States, I just don't see it happening due to the licensing issues( similar to Namco x Capcom). I just hope I'm wrong
Voyou San
May 8 2008, 04:55 AM
here more info..
QUOTE
Chaos Wars was a mere warm up in Idea Factory mashups. Lahar Sama dropped us a line (thanks!!) about another merger between worlds from Compile Heart and Cross Edge (aka X-Edge) unites even more characters. Souls from Disgaea, Darkstalkers, Mana Khemia, Atelier Marie, Spectral Souls and Ar Tonelico will collide for the first time on the PlayStation 3. Your job is to set them free with protagonist Yuuto Kannagi (he’s wearing the orange shades) and heroine Mikoto Aiba (she has green hair).
Here is a list of announced characters in Cross Edge thus far:
Disgaea (part of the Underworld)Etna
Prinny
Darkstalkers (part of the Underworld)Morrigan
Felicia
Demitri
Ar Tonelico (part of the Dreamworld)Aurica
Misha
Shurelia
Mana Khemia 2Roze
Lillane
Atelier series (part of the Dreamworld)Marie
Spectral SoulsMue
The heart of the Cross Edge is turn based combat through the Direct Action Turn Battle system where players use attacks assigned to the four face buttons of the PlayStation 3 controller. Each character gets a player customized move set and each move consumes AP. Chain up enough strikes and you can unleash a powerful finishing move.
When you free souls in Cross Edge you unlock form changes, which are essentially costumes with different stats. Compile Heart will release Cross Edge in Japan this September and at this time no North American release has been announced. However, there is one company that has a relationship with all, but one of the affiliated licenses in Cross Edge. NIS America is also starting to publish PlayStation 3 games in North America too…
Valince
May 8 2008, 05:41 AM
Releasing all of that but yet wont bring over Ar Tonelico 2. How nice of them >_>.
Wes sees potential avatars from all that art >=P.
Bomb
May 8 2008, 06:26 AM
QUOTE (Shion @ May 8 2008, 08:41 AM)
Releasing all of that but yet wont bring over Ar Tonelico 2. How nice of them >_>.
Look you're usually a cool guy and stuff, but I gotta tell you, this sentence or yours doesn't make any sense.
I'm not asking as a toolshack, asking as a serious dude just looking for the answer to a question: are you trying to show some kind of contradiction? "But" and "yet" function this way, and you decided to use them both here, but I can see only consistency, not a contradiction.
Ar Tonelico 2: currently Japan-only
X-Edge: Currently Japan-only
And who is "they?" Are "they" the same people that are "releasing all that?" Because I can't think of any group that is both.
I'm not trying to be a jerk here, I am just honestly befuddled by this post.
Nash
May 8 2008, 06:49 AM
It seems Chaos Wars is postponed yet again.
And Namco X Capcom isn't coming... I wouldn't hold even half a breath for this coming over. That said, I'd rather see Ar Tonelico 2 and Mana Khemia 2 in English first!
Otherwise, I hope this one has a good gameplay and story. Neither Chaos Wars nor Namco x Capcom was particularly remarkable in either department.
Shurelia...
Voyou San
May 8 2008, 06:55 AM
QUOTE (Nash @ May 8 2008, 09:49 AM)
It seems Chaos Wars is postponed yet again.
chaos wars postponed past the 14th? (sorry off topic i know)
Valince
May 8 2008, 07:36 AM
QUOTE (Bomb @ May 8 2008, 09:26 AM)
QUOTE (Shion @ May 8 2008, 08:41 AM)
Releasing all of that but yet wont bring over Ar Tonelico 2. How nice of them >_>.
Look you're usually a cool guy and stuff, but I gotta tell you, this sentence or yours doesn't make any sense.
I'm not asking as a toolshack, asking as a serious dude just looking for the answer to a question: are you trying to show some kind of contradiction? "But" and "yet" function this way, and you decided to use them both here, but I can see only consistency, not a contradiction.
Ar Tonelico 2: currently Japan-only
X-Edge: Currently Japan-only
And who is "they?" Are "they" the same people that are "releasing all that?" Because I can't think of any group that is both.
I'm not trying to be a jerk here, I am just honestly befuddled by this post.
I could have used
and yet or just plain ol' yet, but it wasn't on my mind at the time.
By they, I mean NIS and Gust. I know NIS is a localizer. So I suppose I should just be ragging on GUST since the company has to give NIS the go ahead for bringing their games over
. Cross Edge looks fascinating and it would suprize me if it made it over(looks too much like Namco X Capcom IMO so I think it wont >_> ).
The Evil Dead
May 8 2008, 07:43 AM
QUOTE (LunarMaster @ May 7 2008, 05:41 PM)
Although I would love to see this come to the States, I just don't see it happening due to the licensing issues( similar to Namco x Capcom). I just hope I'm wrong
Region free + fan translation script IS GO. It'll suck, but I can't pass on this one if it doesn't come stateside.
Bomb
May 8 2008, 08:10 AM
QUOTE (Shion @ May 8 2008, 11:36 AM)
By they, I mean NIS and Gust. I know NIS is a localizer. So I suppose I should just be ragging on GUST since the company has to give NIS the go ahead for bringing their games over
.
Ah, gotcha. Thanks for the clearup.
But, NIS and NISA are actualy two branches of the same company, the latter being the one that brings stuff to North America. The two can (and do) work on completely different things without interefering with each other.
As well, NIS and Gust have little to do with this game other than lending their chracters; like the OP says, Compile Heart is developing it. So don't go firing that sniper rifle just yet! ^^
(Also: Ar Tonelico 2 will get a US date. Just you wait
)
Athrun
May 8 2008, 03:30 PM
First Chaos Wars, now this. Sounds like a good idea. Just because I want to see more of Flay, Nike, Vayn, Phyl, etc from Mana Khemia. Although it only mentions Mana Khemia 2 so far, so they might not be in it.
I hope it gets translated into English eventually though.
Voyou San
Jul 2 2008, 12:32 PM
more info and some updated characters..
QUOTE
Rolando found a piece of promotional art (thanks!!) for Compile Heart’s strategy RPG mashup and it reveals a few more faces. The original image was tiny so it’s horribly scrambled when expanded, but you can clearly see Lilith from Darkstalkers will make an appearance in Cross Edge. Lyner, the male protagonist of Ar Tonelico, has a role in the game too. Also from the Gust side I believe Whim, one of the characters from Mana Khemia 2, is right above Roze.
The center of the poster is where things get fuzzy. Characters show their backs instead of their faces. I think this group might be part of the Neverland universe, but this is more of a guess based on the artwork than concrete cape recognition. Let’s take a look at the updated roster of non-original characters in Cross Edge.
DisgaeaEtna
Prinnies
DarkstalkersMorrigan
Felicia
Demitri
Lillith
Ar TonelicoAurica
Misha
Shurelia
Lyner
Mana Khemia 2Roze
Lillane
Whim
Atelier seriesMarie
Spectral SoulsMue
That's a blur image, but Zeros from Blazing Souls is also present on that picture.
Athrun
Jul 2 2008, 04:38 PM
QUOTE
Spectral SoulsMue
Since Mue is in Chaos Wars, I recognised her now.
Form Change for Mue = win. I hope Hiro is in the game as well.
Voyou San
Jul 28 2008, 04:53 AM
The Evil Dead
Jul 28 2008, 02:50 PM
I want this game so bad. Morrigan rules. >_>
Mushroom
Jul 30 2008, 05:49 PM
Looks like a badass fun game, especially for those who have played al lthe games and recognise the characters. I'll probably only recognise the Disgaea characters haha, but I'll buy it if it comes here since the game sounds cool.
PAL RPGamer
Sep 10 2008, 01:38 PM
New Scans from Famitsu:
Athrun
Sep 10 2008, 02:06 PM
Nice new scans. Thanks. Looks like some new characters were added.
Anyone know which games the two right below the "X Edge" title in the first scan are from? Or the two in the top right corner of the second scan?
PAL RPGamer
Sep 10 2008, 02:44 PM
QUOTE (Athrun @ Sep 10 2008, 11:06 PM)
Nice new scans. Thanks. Looks like some new characters were added.
Anyone know which games the two right below the "X Edge" title in the first scan are from? Or the two in the top right corner of the second scan?
The ones from the first scan are from Ar Tonelico - Ayatane and Bourd - I think thats the right spelling anyway.
As for those from the second scan - well I'm still trying to work that one out for myself
EDIT : From what I can gather they're characters specific to Cross Edge - but I could be wrong on that so don't quote me on it.
On a side note I've just noticed that no one has posted a link to the latest trailer nor to the official site (for character artwork/costumes and the likes) so here goes:
TRAILEROfficial Site
Valince
Sep 10 2008, 03:44 PM
I can see nobody here cept me getting this because it will have AT characters
.
Though it'll be a while before I do, since I need a PS3.
Ken Masters
Sep 10 2008, 08:57 PM
QUOTE (The Evil Dead @ Jul 28 2008, 03:50 PM)
I want this game so bad. Morrigan rules. >_>
Seconded.
I wish there was more of Capcom's creations added into the game, maybe some Sakura?... That's too much to ask for I guess.
Mushroom
Sep 11 2008, 03:36 PM
Some good news for you guys amped up for this game, vis ps3fanboy:
QUOTE
Unfortunately, ensemble titles involving characters from multiple Japanese companies traditionally failed to get released in the US due to licensing issues (think Namco x Capcom and Jump Super Stars). So most of us pretty much thought Cross Edge was going to suffer the same fate; afterall, it features characters from IPs such as Darkstalkers, Disgaea, Ar Tonelico to name a few. Luckily, Siliconera is reporting that "trusted source" has informed them that a company "we know very well" will be releasing the title stateside.
We are crossing our fingers and toes hoping this is true, and it will certainly help quench the thirst of PS3 owners for JPRGs. Check out the known rooster of the game after the jump, again courtesy of Siliconera.Disgaea: Etna, Prinnies
Darkstalkers: Morrigan, Felicia, Demitri, Lilith
Ar Tonelico: Aurica, Misha, Shurelia, Lyner
Mana Khemia 2: Roze, Lillane, Whim
Atelier: Marie
Spectral Souls: Mue
^^ Good news it seems.
The Evil Dead
Sep 11 2008, 04:05 PM
That would be ##### awesome. Sorry, but anything with the Darkstalkers ladies gets me drooling. I would absolutely buy this the moment it is released if it comes stateside.
Ken Masters
Sep 11 2008, 04:22 PM
I just hope they add Lillith.
The Evil Dead
Sep 11 2008, 05:02 PM
Her picture is in one of the promos so she's gotta be there in some form.
I loved using her in the Darkstalkers fighting games. They really need to bring that series back.
Ken Masters
Sep 11 2008, 06:09 PM
Didn't they try to revive Darkstalkers via the PSP?
PAL RPGamer
Sep 11 2008, 11:47 PM
Never played Darksalkers but are you on about this Lillith...
Seem to liking the alternative costumes in this one...
Anyway I read the original post on Siliconera, but I've not had much dealings with them before so don't know how reliable they are. Had Mana Khemia 2 already been announced stateside I would have thought a localisation of cross edge would be all the more likely - however with NISA's next big announcement around the corner we really cannot tell.
Fingers crossed.
Ken Masters
Sep 12 2008, 11:53 PM
Yes that is Lillith, she serves as my loli replacement for Morrigan.
Bomb
Sep 13 2008, 01:15 AM
QUOTE (Soul_Taker_Devil @ Sep 11 2008, 09:09 PM)
Didn't they try to revive Darkstalkers via the PSP?
They smooshed a few ports together into a compilation sold at budget price (which kicks ass, side note), but I would hardly call that a "try to revive," any more than the Namco Museums are any attempt to "revive Centipede" or whathaveyou. ^^
Ken Masters
Sep 13 2008, 10:36 AM
QUOTE (Bomb @ Sep 13 2008, 02:15 AM)
QUOTE (Soul_Taker_Devil @ Sep 11 2008, 09:09 PM)
Didn't they try to revive Darkstalkers via the PSP?
They smooshed a few ports together into a compilation sold at budget price (which kicks ass, side note), but I would hardly call that a "try to revive," any more than the Namco Museums are any attempt to "revive Centipede" or whathaveyou. ^^
Just trying to clarify that little tidbit.
Eva
Sep 15 2008, 10:46 AM
QUOTE (Voyou San @ Sep 15 2008, 10:21 AM)
chalk this up to rumor but boy do i hope its true.
QUOTE
Unfortunately, ensemble titles involving characters from multiple Japanese companies traditionally failed to get released in the US due to licensing issues (think Namco x Capcom and Jump Super Stars). So most of us pretty much thought Cross Edge was going to suffer the same fate; afterall, it features characters from IPs such as Darkstalkers, Disgaea, Ar Tonelico to name a few. Luckily, Siliconera is reporting that "trusted source" has informed them that a company "we know very well" will be releasing the title stateside.
We are crossing our fingers and toes hoping this is true, and it will certainly help quench the thirst of PS3 owners for JPRGs. Check out the known roaster of the game after the jump, again courtesy of Siliconera.
Disgaea: Etna, Prinnies
Darkstalkers: Morrigan, Felicia, Demitri, Lilith
Ar Tonelico: Aurica, Misha, Shurelia, Lyner
Mana Khemia 2: Roze, Lillane, Whim
Atelier: Marie
Spectral Souls: Mue
http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/09/11/rumor-...come-to-the-us/Mushroom posted the exact same article a page ago.
http://www.rpgdreamersforum.com/index.php?...st&p=661965
Voyou San
Sep 16 2008, 07:14 AM
cool, must have missed it and this was the first i saw of the rumor.
Nash
Sep 20 2008, 06:06 PM
Hopefully this one turns far better than Chaos Wars, especially if someone is planning to localise it.
The Evil Dead
Sep 21 2008, 06:08 AM
I didn't have any issues with Chaos Wars myself. Yesm the translation was garbage but keep in mind the extremely small group that was nice enough to bring it over.
Also, considering the names in the title I'd imagine it'd get a nicer port stateside than Chaos Wars.
Nash
Sep 29 2008, 04:49 PM
So, it's out in Japan. Anyone got it?
Athrun
Sep 30 2008, 03:49 AM
Hi gate masterrrrr! You thought you were the only one who could open the salmon gate?
I didn't know it was out in Japan. Not sure if I'll play it, but I'll post impressions if I do.
Voyou San
Sep 30 2008, 07:34 AM
QUOTE (Nash @ Sep 29 2008, 06:49 PM)
So, it's out in Japan. Anyone got it?
i played the demo last nite and it seemed ok. Interesting battle system.
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