shihku7
11-03-2009, 08:30 PM
Dear Atlus, have you considered bringing more mecha love to the US?
If so... please consider bringing Gundam Mobile Ops for the Xbox 360, and Gundam Senki for the PS3, over to the US.
By doing so, I think you guys could capitalize on the HUGE success of the Transformers films, not to mention the popularity of other robot-themed mainstream entertainment (the Iron Man films, Neill Blomkamp's District 9, James Cameron's Avatar, etc.). Even the Mechwarrior franchise is being rebooted :-)
I understand that Gundam games have not done that well in the US thus far.
However, these game are different than previous entries in Gundam games.
Mobile Ops (360)
Trailer: http://www.gametrailers.com/video/tgs-07-mobile-ops/25301
Gundam Mobile Ops is a first-person shooter in the style of the Battlefield series of games. Players can fight as an infantry soldier, drive jeeps, tanks, or control giant mobile suits. The game is primarily an online shooter game. This game is not AAA quality, but I think it would be a decent budget title if brought to the US. Plus, the game should be easy to localize since there is minimal text or dialogue that is in Japanese. English-only players who have played the game have said that the game is very easy to play without any knowledge of Japanese.
Gundam Senki (PS3)
Preview video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkP7DIxAopM
This is the game I'm really hoping Atlus can bring over. I think it has a good chance of selling many copies, unlike other Gundam games. Gundam Senki is an action game, but it also features RPG-like mechanics. You can play missions to accrue money, which is then used to buy better weapons, suits, and so forth. You can play singleplayer or multiplayer co-op to build up points. It's kinda like Demon's Souls. :-P
Here's some things Gundam Senki has going for it:
1. The game's story is totally self-contained. The characters are all new and unique to this game, and this game alone. Other Gundam games have assumed that the player had seen a Gundam anime before, and was familiar with the vast backstory and character backgrounds of the various shows. But this game will likely be enjoyed by newcomers and Gundam fans alike.
2. Great graphics w/ a high frame rate. Unlike Gundam Crossfire, this game looks good and runs good. And the gameplay appears to be refined and fun, with a veteran team of game developers behind it all.
3. Online multiplayer. No Gundam game has ever come to the US with Internet multiplayer. Online play is very popular in the US, and has helped make franchises like Call of Duty multi-million copy sellers. A Gundam game with internet play could sell a lot of copies in the US.
If so... please consider bringing Gundam Mobile Ops for the Xbox 360, and Gundam Senki for the PS3, over to the US.
By doing so, I think you guys could capitalize on the HUGE success of the Transformers films, not to mention the popularity of other robot-themed mainstream entertainment (the Iron Man films, Neill Blomkamp's District 9, James Cameron's Avatar, etc.). Even the Mechwarrior franchise is being rebooted :-)
I understand that Gundam games have not done that well in the US thus far.
However, these game are different than previous entries in Gundam games.
Mobile Ops (360)
Trailer: http://www.gametrailers.com/video/tgs-07-mobile-ops/25301
Gundam Mobile Ops is a first-person shooter in the style of the Battlefield series of games. Players can fight as an infantry soldier, drive jeeps, tanks, or control giant mobile suits. The game is primarily an online shooter game. This game is not AAA quality, but I think it would be a decent budget title if brought to the US. Plus, the game should be easy to localize since there is minimal text or dialogue that is in Japanese. English-only players who have played the game have said that the game is very easy to play without any knowledge of Japanese.
Gundam Senki (PS3)
Preview video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkP7DIxAopM
This is the game I'm really hoping Atlus can bring over. I think it has a good chance of selling many copies, unlike other Gundam games. Gundam Senki is an action game, but it also features RPG-like mechanics. You can play missions to accrue money, which is then used to buy better weapons, suits, and so forth. You can play singleplayer or multiplayer co-op to build up points. It's kinda like Demon's Souls. :-P
Here's some things Gundam Senki has going for it:
1. The game's story is totally self-contained. The characters are all new and unique to this game, and this game alone. Other Gundam games have assumed that the player had seen a Gundam anime before, and was familiar with the vast backstory and character backgrounds of the various shows. But this game will likely be enjoyed by newcomers and Gundam fans alike.
2. Great graphics w/ a high frame rate. Unlike Gundam Crossfire, this game looks good and runs good. And the gameplay appears to be refined and fun, with a veteran team of game developers behind it all.
3. Online multiplayer. No Gundam game has ever come to the US with Internet multiplayer. Online play is very popular in the US, and has helped make franchises like Call of Duty multi-million copy sellers. A Gundam game with internet play could sell a lot of copies in the US.