Magna Carta 2

[Tatsuki]

http://i41.tinypic.com/24v4nsw.jpg

This might be jumping the gun a bit, but since Atlus released the first one, couldn't hurt to garner interest for the second one!

So uh, yeah. Bring it please, Atlus! It even promises to not have the same battle system as the first!

[Rednusander]

Namco Bandai is publishing it in Japan.

http://www.siliconera.com/2009/04/15/magna-carta-2-declares-release-this-year/

[Emilio Morales]

Too bad it will be for the 360 :S

[poiuiu]

*shudders* (http://www.compsoc.com/~gav/others/rgghhh.wav)

[growlanservoter]

Oh God no the first one stunk please don't waste time publishing this.
*Shudder *shudder* XP

[DamageCity]

Unless they overhauled the battle engine completly.

100% pass

EDIT

The trinity ring system, love it or hate it, is out too since the game system is newly established.

I do enjoy the boobage though.

[AdrianMorales]

This is what I’ve learnt so far:

- the game is using the Unreal 3.0 engine (like most X360 RPGs out there).
- the story's main theme is ‘destiny and sacrifice.’
- there will be plenty of side quests for the player who likes to explore everything.
- six characters have been revealed. The usual cast of warriors and murderers: Jut, the protagonist who has somehow managed to lose his memory, the exiled queen Luzefilda, the beautiful fencer Melissa, the giant warrior Argo, chancellor Schuensaid who apparently assassinated the former queen and Erga, an extremely violent murderer.
- the game will be shipping sometimes this year (in Asia I presume).

And here are some pics:

http://www.upload.ro/3039/1609/63137magnacarta21.jpg

http://www.upload.ro/3039/1609/63235magnacarta22.jpg

http://www.upload.ro/3039/1609/63253magnacarta23.jpg

http://www.upload.ro/3039/1609/63317magnacarta24.jpg

http://www.upload.ro/3039/1609/63333magnacarta25.jpg

http://www.upload.ro/3039/1609/63342magnacarta26.jpg

http://www.upload.ro/3039/1609/63346magnacarta27.jpg

[cj iwakura]

Looks SO much better than the first. MC1 presentation & design + non-crappy gameplay = win.

So if Namco's publishing it in Japan, that means Atlus can't release it here?

[Tatsuki]

I don't think that's necessarily true. AT2 was published in Japan by Bandai-Namco, and NISA were able to publish it in the US.

[LordGeo]

I don't think that's necessarily true. AT2 was published in Japan by Bandai-Namco, and NISA were able to publish it in the US.

Yeah, but with Unreal Engine 3 being used I wouldn't be surprised if Namco Bandai announces the game themselves, mainly due to the purty graphics.

[Sanctine]

Loved the first one, can't wait for the second.

I hope Namco-Bandai doesn't pass on it.

[Constraint]

I really do hope they publish it. Looks like a vast improvement, and the character designs are great.

[Emilio Morales]

Looks awesome!! And again... to bad is for the 360.

[Constraint]

Looks awesome!! And again... to bad is for the 360.

Same could be said for Disgaea 3, Valkyria Chronicles, Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, which are for the PS3.

[Sanctine]

Looks awesome!! And again... to bad is for the 360.

You mean like every other game?

[Delition]

The character designs for the guys don't seem as effeminate as Magna Carta 1, but the females still seem to have Taki tits and tank-bearing hips.

Still, I didn't downright hate Magna Carta 1, so I'll be looking forward to this unless trailers and gameplay footage prove me wrong.

[thinkfreemind]

I would prefer if Atlus somehow localized this game, and not Namco-Bandai, because that way I KNOW we'd be getting that artbook as well. Also, besides being a better company in the first place, Atlus wouldn't screw us over later like NB would with DLC costumes, new characters, or a bunch of pay-to-cheat crap like buying gold, levels, piano music keys, etc...

[AdrianMorales]

Here is the debut trailer courtesy of gametrailers.com:
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/48266.html

[Pixel]

I didn't see this posted yet--official site for MCII:
http://www.magnacarta.jp/sp/index.html

[Decept]

This game looks amazing. Too bad I don't have a 360.

[Tatsuki]

I would prefer if Atlus somehow localized this game, and not Namco-Bandai, because that way I KNOW we'd be getting that artbook as well.
I agree. Atlus is definitely better at the localization.

But then again with Bandai-Namco, we might actually get the chance for it to be dual audio...

http://i42.tinypic.com/2i6hr3l.jpg

[Crabman]

I was interested in the first, but I heard it's crap. I'm interested in this one for the same reason...it's pretty. Hopefully it'll be good this time!

[kat_ears_kahrain]

Love the cover art! I love me some breasts!

I have the first game, but never played it. I guess I have the time, so I'll go play it and see how bad it really is.

[Sanctine]

But then again with Bandai-Namco, we might actually get the chance for it to be dual audio..

Atlus was the one of the first publishers to even consider implementing dual-audio into their games, and I'm sure that if it were possible to do, they do it.

However, if this were on the PS3, dual audio would be more likely. I doubt the DVDs will have enough space.

That cover art is sick, BTW.

[Lamace]

Well considering that this is being distributed and possibly produced (not developed) by Namco/Bandai, then there is a slight possibility of a PS3 port later down the road (ala Eternal Sonata and Tales of Vesperia). I actually enjoyed the first game, and I would want to play this one as well, but I don't have a 360. So I am hoping, but not holding my breath for a Ps3 port.

[Sanctine]

Well considering that this is being distributed and possibly produced (not developed) by Namco/Bandai, then there is a slight possibility of a PS3 port later down the road (ala Eternal Sonata and Tales of Vesperia). I actually enjoyed the first game, and I would want to play this one as well, but I don't have a 360. So I am hoping, but not holding my breath for a Ps3 port.

There's always a possibility, but I wouldn't bet on it.

The 360 is a console well worth owning, anyway. It'll probably be in your best interests to pick one up eventually.

[Tatsuki]

Then there is a slight possibility of a PS3 port later down the road (ala Eternal Sonata and Tales of Vesperia).
BandaiNamco wouldn't have control over porting this time though, they're only localizing it. And it's through the Banpresto arm, which is its own company.

You could wait, but then you'd have to hear that Softmax (the Korean dev/publisher) has started PS3 development, not to mention that its UE3.

[landlock]

BandaiNamco wouldn't have control over porting this time though, they're only localizing it. And it's through the Banpresto arm, which is its own company.

Banpresto has been merged back into Bandai Namco now.

I never really enjoyed the original Magna Carta but this one does look alot more interesting to me.

[Crimson Cloud]

After checking out some of the new screenshots and trailer I must say it does look better then previous game. I just want to see more battle system gameplay trailers and if it's refreshed or and a bit fester then the last one I would probably get this game.

[Kain Mare]

Loved the first game and I'm looking forward to the second one. Too bad it's for the 360.
And... if I can ever find it, the Korean PC "prequel". Magna Carta: The Phantom of Avalanche (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magna_Carta:_The_Phantom_of_Avalanche)

[Sanctine]

Too bad it's for the 360.

I notice this comment for virtually every single game being suggested here. You'd think people would learn...

[LordGeo]

Too bad it's for the 360.

I notice this comment for virtually every single game being suggested here. You'd think people would learn...

Yeah, I'm kind of amazed that my suggestion for Absolute Blazing Infinity didn't get this kind of post... It actually got only support.

It seems most people still don't want to leave their PS2s yet... Can't blame them, though, since I still play it alongside my Xbox 360 and, occasionally, Wii.

[Zeta_Nova]

It is being done by Namco Bandai. IGN XBOX 360 just recently screened the U.S version trailer on the site.

The following VAs can also be heard as well;
Johnny Yong Bosch - main character
Yuri Lowenthal
Michelle Ruff - main character's supposed childhood friend.

[Kain Mare]

Too bad it's for the 360.

I notice this comment for virtually every single game being suggested here. You'd think people would learn...
First time I post something negative about a title on a system I despise and I get persecuted for it? Goodness, gracious, oh my.

[Ryusuke]

It is being done by Namco Bandai. IGN XBOX 360 just recently screened the U.S version trailer on the site.

The following VAs can also be heard as well;
Johnny Yong Bosch - main character
Yuri Lowenthal
Michelle Ruff - main character's supposed childhood friend.

I think I also heard Crispin Freeman.

...no. My ears don't fail me.

[kat_ears_kahrain]

Well, Namco Bandai will be bringing the game over to the US. Looking forward to it.

http://kotaku.com/5232755/namco-bandai-bringing-magna-carta-ii-stateside

[Sanctine]

Awesome. Day one.

As much as I hate to admit it, Namco's been improving lately.

[Zeta_Nova]

Yeah, and unlike the first M.C. We're getting pretty good voice actors in the second game. VAs of which we've grown to like over the years.

[nbinney]

Awesome. Day one.

As much as I hate to admit it, Namco's been improving lately.

we'll see, it depends if they nickle-and-dime this game with DLC like they have every other on 360 (Tales of Vesperia items-money-levels etc, Soul Calibur costumes, Ace Combat planes, secret items in Beautiful Katamari)

[Rednusander]

Sweet! Guess we can move this thread to the off topic forum now.

[Pibbman]

Too bad it's for the 360.

I notice this comment for virtually every single game being suggested here. You'd think people would learn...

Because it's true. It's a shame its for the 360. Oh well.

[SlaughterX]

Lol, it's funny still seeing PS3 owners complaining that the 360 is still getting the vast majority of RPGs, if you wanted a nowgen system for RPGs then you probably should have done more research on your console instead of just depending on the Sony name to come through...

Anyway, didn't caref or the first game, but this one looks better at least. I'll wait until it comes out before I say anything else though, but like always, it's also good seeing more Asian RPGs on the 360. :)

[Crabman]

Well...it's sounding good so far! Confirmed NA release is always nice too.

*hopefullycomethroughhopefullycomethroughhopefully comethrough*

[Pibbman]

Lol, it's funny still seeing PS3 owners complaining that the 360 is still getting the vast majority of RPGs, if you wanted a nowgen system for RPGs then you probably should have done more research on your console instead of just depending on the Sony name to come through...

Anyway, didn't caref or the first game, but this one looks better at least. I'll wait until it comes out before I say anything else though, but like always, it's also good seeing more Asian RPGs on the 360. :)

Yeah....I bought mine before the influx of RPGs started showing up on "next gen consoles". You can't really do much research then when nothing is announced can you? Many bought it because since PSX days, Sony platforms has been the choice for RPGs.

There is definitely a huge user base there, as proven by White Knight Chronicle, and the fact that it's first week of sales sold more than three high profile JRPGs combined on the 360 in Japan.

From what I read, a lot of the developers are picking the 360 for one of two reasons (or both).

1. Development is extremely easy on the platform, and it goes fairly quick for them, thus making it cheap for them.

2. It's a well known fact that Microsoft is trying to build it's user base in Japan, thus they pay for time-exclusivity at least to gain more people there.

[Futomimi]

broken record.

[Pixel]

Namco Bandai is publishing it in Japan.

http://www.siliconera.com/2009/04/15/magna-carta-2-declares-release-this-year/

Sweet! Guess we can move this thread to the off topic forum now.

You knew all along, didn't ya? lol

[Futomimi]

Namco Bandai is publishing it in Japan.

http://www.siliconera.com/2009/04/15/magna-carta-2-declares-release-this-year/

Hey, 2 of our favorite people had quite a bit to say about this story!

[nbinney]

Xbox360achievements.org has the achievement list.

MIGHT HAVE SPOILERS
http://www.xbox360achievements.org/game/magna-carta-2/achievements/

[Olethros]

I'm looking forward to this. And since, as Slaughter said earlier, I did wait and do my homework I have the appropriate system to play it on! :p

[slayn]

I'm looking forward to this. And since, as Slaughter said earlier, I did wait and do my homework I have the appropriate system to play it on! :p

Real gamers own all the systems so they are always prepared for new games.

[Soushi_Grapple]

So this is coming to 360 here? Pretty freakin awesome. The reason I went and got the cheap Xmas 360 bundle (still pissed about no backwards compatability, seeing as I never had an Xbox) was because Star Ocean 4, Tales of Vesperia, Symphonia II, Last Remnant, Infinite Undiscovery... the only RPGs Ive wanted for PS3 are Disgaea 3, Valkyria Chronicles, and Demon's Souls... My main want for a PS3 is that their online stuff is free.

[Kungfu-Hobo]

So this is coming to 360 here? Pretty freakin awesome. The reason I went and got the cheap Xmas 360 bundle (still pissed about no backwards compatability, seeing as I never had an Xbox) was because Star Ocean 4, Tales of Vesperia, Symphonia II, Last Remnant, Infinite Undiscovery... the only RPGs Ive wanted for PS3 are Disgaea 3, Valkyria Chronicles, and Demon's Souls... My main want for a PS3 is that their online stuff is free.

Believe me, Sony's online downloads aren't free. However, I do hope to see more JRPGs on the PS3. I am really hyped for White Knight Chronicles and Demon's Souls.:D

[SlaughterX]

So this is coming to 360 here? Pretty freakin awesome. The reason I went and got the cheap Xmas 360 bundle (still pissed about no backwards compatability, seeing as I never had an Xbox) was because Star Ocean 4, Tales of Vesperia, Symphonia II, Last Remnant, Infinite Undiscovery... the only RPGs Ive wanted for PS3 are Disgaea 3, Valkyria Chronicles, and Demon's Souls... My main want for a PS3 is that their online stuff is free.

All 360s have limited BC, you just need to get a hard drive and a game that is BC and it will automatically download the update when you put the game in and the console is connected to Live.

[Dead to Rights]

I was going to answer Soushi Grope but I wasn't fast enough!

Whoa, excellent response time Slaughter. You're too quick sometimes!

[SlaughterX]

So yeah... I went ahead and got this game last month when it was $30 at Amazon, I will start playing it soon. I know someone else here said some really good things about it, so I am looking forward to it. I hope I won't be disappointed!

[kat_ears_kahrain]

So yeah... I went ahead and got this game last month when it was $30 at Amazon, I will start playing it soon. I know someone else here said some really good things about it, so I am looking forward to it. I hope I won't be disappointed!

I'm enjoying it. Almost done I think.

Word of warning though: The story on the first disc is straight generic rpg story and pretty much writes itself. Things get start to get crazy at the start of the second disc though.

[Tsuko]

it would be nice if it was on PS3 as well seeing how Magna Carta 1 aka Magna Carta 2 in Japan was on Playstation2
the real first Magna Carta game is Japan only ><

[SlaughterX]

I thought it was a Korean series....

[Sanctine]

I thought it was a Korean series....

Not only that, I don't even think the original game came out in Japan.............

[Rednusander]

I thought it was a Korean series....

Not only that, I don't even think the original game came out in Japan.............

If you're talking about Phantom Avalanche, you're right, that one stayed in Korea.

But Tears of Blood was published in Japan by Banpresto.

[DamageCity]

I thought it was a Korean series....

Not only that, I don't even think the original game came out in Japan.............

I think there was a PC only game.

[Kakizaki]

^And I believe a DC port. I feel like GameGo magazine had a preview of it.

[Tsuko]

ok my mistake, i still think its a huge screw up on Namco Bandai's part making it 360 only when the first two games were on PS2

[slayn]

ok my mistake, i still think its a huge screw up on Namco Bandai's part making it 360 only when the first two games were on PS2

Yes, because there is absolutely no precedent for 360 "exclusive" JRPGs to get a later port to the PS3, typically with added content.

I'd say don't be dense, but, well...

[Tsuko]

Yes, because there is absolutely no precedent for 360 "exclusive" JRPGs to get a later port to the PS3, typically with added content.

I'd say don't be dense, but, well...

Star Ocean 4 was going to be a 360 only title but S-E released a PS3 version with extra content

[SlaughterX]

Hmmm, did someone delete my reply?

[Tivor]

Hmmm, did someone delete my reply?

It appears so. I remember seeing your reply. Weird. I didn't think there was anything in your post that warranted deletion.

[ViolenceJack]

I saw it too, didnt see anything especially offensive in it though.

[Pixel]

So yeah... I went ahead and got this game last month when it was $30 at Amazon, I will start playing it soon. I know someone else here said some really good things about it, so I am looking forward to it. I hope I won't be disappointed!

That was me (http://www.atlus.com/forum/showpost.php?p=150599&postcount=30). :) Yeah, I thoroughly enjoyed it. The gameplay is solid, and the story eventually comes around.

[Flußkönig]

ok my mistake, i still think its a huge screw up on Namco Bandai's part making it 360 only when the first two games were on PS2
Huh? This game was going to sell like #### regardless of what console it was released on. And like Slayn said, there is a decent probability of a ps3 port sometime in the future anyway. NB has done one for many of its 360 rpg's.

[Constraint]

So yeah... I went ahead and got this game last month when it was $30 at Amazon, I will start playing it soon. I know someone else here said some really good things about it, so I am looking forward to it. I hope I won't be disappointed!

I'm enjoying it. Almost done I think.

Word of warning though: The story on the first disc is straight generic rpg story and pretty much writes itself. Things get start to get crazy at the start of the second disc though.

Interesting. I might just have to get this game soon.

[Sanctine]

If you're talking about Phantom Avalanche, you're right, that one stayed in Korea.

But Tears of Blood was published in Japan by Banpresto.

Then I am right.