Atlus shows its hand, reveals Yggdra Union for PSP

[Maxine MagicFox]

Originally Posted by Futomimi

If you're going to try to get one used, you should try other avenues like eBay and Craigslist first, though... GS is pretty much a ripoff for used systems, IMO.

Thank you for the advice, Mimi. I've actually never bought a "used" system. ... :\ I got some saving to do *sigh* Perhaps I'll put myself on a buying ban after I get Izuna 2.

[Gen Eric Gui]

Just let me know where to park this wheelbarrow full of money, guys.

CANT WAIT

Edit: Also: I sacrificed a goat for you today, Atlus, just like I promised.

[theGerf]

It's electric!

[Doc Kesubei]

Damn. I haven't even finished the GBA version yet.

Also, I got one of those deep, rainbow-colored scratches on my PSP screen. That will no doubt harm the experience of not having to squint while I play Yggdra Union.

Still, looks good. Can't wait for the dub.

[Sayckeone]

Originally Posted by Flußkönig

YU is definitely a challenge, but I think most of the challenge stems from the morale system. The game can really be really unforgiving when you mess up even a little bit. Many times it makes more sense to restart a battle when something unexpected happens (enemy units pop up out of nowhere/critical hits ect.) rather than trying to figure out a strategic way to fight through a battle.

Yeah, except you lose out on MVP status if you retry a battle, which can be really helpful. Though, I wouldn't worry about retrying battles the first time through and just do it. It's probably best that way.

Originally Posted by DTR

I will buy YU to support Sayckeone's localization.

<3 DTR

Originally Posted by Maxine Magicfox

Thank you for the advice, Mimi. I've actually never bought a "used" system. ... :\ I got some saving to do *sigh* Perhaps I'll put myself on a buying ban after I get Izuna 2.

You have until September, so start saving.

[RayFoxSith]

Day one even if I don't have a new PSP yet.

[TheMagicHat]

Damn...this game actually looks and sounds good! I never did get around to picking it up for the GBA, so I'll have to take this chance!

I'm still leery of the card battle system, though. Then again, I never gave it a fair chance either.

[Gen Eric Gui]

Yeah, except you lose out on MVP status if you retry a battle, which can be really helpful. Though, I wouldn't worry about retrying battles the first time through and just do it. It's probably best that way.

If you completely restart the battle, you don't lose the MVP and it doesn't count as losses for those special items later in the game. Of course, a complete restart also means you don't get to carry over your EXP or Card power ups that you've earned so far.

I'm still leery of the card battle system, though. Then again, I never gave it a fair chance either.

It's not really a "card-based battle system", they just use cards as the way of selecting your ability for the turn.

[Flußkönig]

Originally Posted by Sayckeone

Yeah, except you lose out on MVP status if you retry a battle, which can be really helpful. Though, I wouldn't worry about retrying battles the first time through and just do it. It's probably best that way.

I always just turned off the ds and loaded the last save back up. I am thinking of just starting the game from the beginning again since Yggdra is way under-leveled and getting her ass kicked by just about everything.

[Sayckeone]

Originally Posted by Gen Eric Gui

If you completely restart the battle, you don't lose the MVP and it doesn't count as losses for those special items later in the game. Of course, a complete restart also means you don't get to carry over your EXP or Card power ups that you've earned so far.

Yeah, I didn't mean that kind of restart though.

[teekun]

Originally Posted by Gen Eric Gui

It's not really a "card-based battle system", they just use cards as the way of selecting your ability for the turn.

True, but cards are still one-use, aren't they? It's been so long since I played the original that I've forgotten.

If I remember it correctly, you build a deck of up to 30(?) cards, then use each one for either its movement value, or as an ability. Then it's removed from your hand.


Anyways, I loved what I played of the original. I'll be picking this up on day one. Fantastic game that really deserved more exposure.

[DamageCity]

day One

[PLA]

Missed the first YU, and now I don't have PSP. :cry:

[TheMagicHat]

It's not really a "card-based battle system", they just use cards as the way of selecting your ability for the turn.

Okay. I went through the site yesteday so I see what you mean now. I'll just have to learn as I go.

I'm sold, though!

[RayFoxSith]

Originally Posted by PLA

Missed the first YU, and now I don't have PSP. :cry:

You can find it for a good $12 in a lot of Gamestops. It's not as rare as some Atlus titles.

[shimo]

Yggdra Union for GBA was hard.
I hope they make it easier for PSP.
Oh yeah awesome Atlus.

[System_Error]

Elminage now plz? >_>

[Sayckeone]

^Not gonna happen.

[RayFoxSith]

You said the same thing about EOII and YU PSP. Or is this your strategy?

[Olethros]

^ His strategy, IMO. Seems to be working pretty well so far.

[Sayckeone]

Heh. This one really isn't coming here though.

[teekun]

Originally Posted by shimo

Yggdra Union for GBA was hard.
I hope they make it easier for PSP.
Oh yeah awesome Atlus.

The PSP version unfortunately defaults to an easier mode, from what I've heard. It needs to be completed once before hard mode is unlocked, which equals the difficulty of the GBA version.

[mjemirzian]

If by 'a less difficult mode' they mean 'less annoyingly random enemy crits and less needing to read a guide to spot a fraction of the items hidden around the map', the game might actually be somewhat fun instead of a luck based chore.

[Constraint]

Originally Posted by System_Error

Elminage now plz? >_>

Have you even seen the gameplay video?
Look ####ing horrible.and slow paced.and boring.

[Olethros]

Originally Posted by Constraint

Have you even seen the gameplay video?
Look ####ing horrible.and slow paced.and boring.

Sentence fragments. are. annoying. as are people. who use. them.

[RayFoxSith]

I don't think you're off to a good start here, Constraint.

[Sayckeone]

Originally Posted by mjemirzian

If by 'a less difficult mode' they mean 'less annoyingly random enemy crits and less needing to read a guide to spot a fraction of the items hidden around the map', the game might actually be somewhat fun instead of a luck based chore.

What? No.

[Gen Eric Gui]

If you want to see yourself get Critted less, boost your luck. There are a million items that do it, and at 6 Luck it hardly ever happens.

I will agree that there should be some kind of clue as to where some of the stranger items are hidden. A bunch of items are nearly impossible to find without a map guide. Even just a town or something that gives you a hint that there might be something on the map would be enough, honestly. Something like "I hear this special kind of Potato grows in those woods" or whatever. And it's not like there's no precedence for it, as a couple of towns in and around Paltina castle clue you in on item locations.

[teekun]

Originally Posted by Gen Eric Gui

I will agree that there should be some kind of clue as to where some of the stranger items are hidden. A bunch of items are nearly impossible to find without a map guide. Even just a town or something that gives you a hint that there might be something on the map would be enough, honestly. Something like "I hear this special kind of Potato grows in those woods" or whatever. And it's not like there's no precedence for it, as a couple of towns in and around Paltina castle clue you in on item locations.

I kind of agree with that, but I never found the need to get every item in what I played of the GBA version. It's the same with Riviera. There's a lot to be said for randomly stumbling across a great item instead of having someone point you to it.

[conversationaut]

I have the GBA version of YU, but was seriously tempted to plunk down for a PSP solely to get this version. I wish it had been remade for the DS instead of the PSP, but I understand the marketing decisions there.