Atlus announces 3D Dot Game Heroes for PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system

[AtlusAram]

ATLUS LINKS TO LEGENDS PAST, ANNOUNCES 3D DOT GAME HEROES™
FOR PlayStation®3 COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM
Hey, who put game cubes in my PS3® system?

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IRVINE, CALIFORNIA -- NOVEMBER 17, 2009 -- Atlus U.S.A., Inc. today revealed that it has licensed the rights to your childhood memories. Pixels rule again in the ultimate retro action-adventure game 3D Dot Game Heroes™ for PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, slated to land in North America on May 11, 2010.

"The 8- and 16-bit classics many gamers cut their teeth on are magical, down to their blocky sprites and elegantly simple gameplay," mused Aram Jabbari, Manager of PR and Sales for Atlus, while twirling his rattail and wearing a poorly coordinated denim-on-denim outfit. "3D Dot Game Heroes captures all of that legendary charm and more, bringing classic visuals, familar sounds, and a grand sense of exploration and discovery into stunning next-gen realization, all the while giving countless winks and nudges to the fans those iconic games mean the most to. This is pure action-adventure gaming at its finest, a true love-letter to a time-honored genre," he added while putting baseball cards in the spokes of his 10-speed.

Dripping with old school charm, classic gaming pizzazz, and pure retro sexy, 3D Dot Game Heroes is the ultimate homage to the industry's golden era.

3D Dot Game Heroes is scheduled to release on May 11, 2010 with an MSRP of $39.99.

For more information, visit the game's official website: http://www.3DDotGameHeroes.com

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About 3D Dot Game Heroes
A long, long time ago, the Dark King Onyx brought an age of darkness upon Dotnia Kingdom. Only by the bravery of a hero with a legendary sword was Onyx sealed in an orb, restoring peace to the world. But Fuelle, a powerful Dark Bishop, has stolen the orb, and with it, peace. Dotnia requires a hero once more! Can you live up to the legend?

Key Features

Ultimate retro love letter -- Seamlessly fusing new and old, the golden era of gaming is felt in every detail of this lovingly-crafted adventure. Eye-popping visuals capture the nostalgic charm of pixel graphics in cutting edge 3D. Simple, but deep action-adventure gameplay is a throwback to the 8-bit era. Veterans will find references and jokes that pay homage to the great games of yore.
Awe and adventure live again -- Embark on the next generation of classic exploration and discovery in a grand story-based quest. A hero sets out to gain the power of the six sages and the six orbs that protected the kingdom of Dotnia, which now stands on the verge of destruction.
Customize your hero -- When pixels are your building blocks, the possibilities are unlimited. Freely edit the look of your character, or design one completely from scratch, and then trade designs with friends via a compatible USB storage device. Your hero's blade is also upgradeable, letting you add length and width to create a sword that fills the whole screen!

3D Dot Game Heroes has not yet been rated by the ESRB.

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About Atlus U.S.A., Inc.
Located in Irvine, California and founded in 1991, Atlus U.S.A., Inc. is renowned for its proud tradition of publishing exceptional role-playing games with strong niche appeal. The Atlus library of critically acclaimed video games includes Demon's Souls, Odin Sphere, the Trauma Center series, and the award-winning Shin Megami Tensei series. For more information, visit http://www.atlus.com.

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©2009, 2010 FromSoftware, Inc. Licensed to and published by Atlus U.S.A., Inc.

[Dead to Rights]

DAY ####ING 1. I <3 ATLUS.

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[Juanblue85]

Dang Atlus your on a roll congrats on getting this. ^_^

[Kid Marin]

2010 looks better and better.

[BaizDaza]

Awesome! Thank you, Atlus! ^_^

[kelvinc]

All of Japan is clearly aiming to derail my budding career by spamming their NA RPG releases all at once.

[Terash Cas]

Looks nice but don't know if I want.

[harlequ1n]

Yes! I knew this day will come :)

[Kid Marin]

I wonder if a licensed character like Spelunker will be in the NA version ?

[Tivor]

Woo-hoo!!!

And made myself a new sig!!!! :)

[geostar8]

Awesome news! Couldn't be happier!

[Slarth]

Holy Hell!!! Day 1! Way to go Atlus :)

[Crow T. Robot]

Ha ATLUS you sly fox.

1 week before my birthday, way awesome.
I love you guys.

[AdrianMorales]

Crazy fun!!!
Anyway, could you guys and gals please ask the producers to add a top-down perspective? From the videos that I have seen, the camera would always end up behind a house or a tree or some other element from the scenery. Plus, how can you have a retro game with an over the shoulder view?

[Fatney]

You have no idea how much I love you, Atlus ;____;

[Euclid]

YES! another game to add to my list :D!

[Mendax]

Yaaaay

[Crabman]

Game cubes, hyuk hyuk

Day one!!

[DamageCity]

Ah May 11th is the day I left Canada for Japan in 2007.

I look forward to this game.

[Spacial User X]

Yaaaaay!

[Proteger]

Nice move Atlus.Releasing a game 2 months later so it doens't have to compete with the other rpg's such as FF13.The thing is...may is pretty far from now.

Credit to Silicon Studios for Developing this.

[RayFoxSith]

Awesome news. Day one for sure.

[Gen Eric Gui]

I expected that you guys were the ones that got hold of this, but it's still great to have confirmation. Fantastic news, next year is going to be amazing.

[sarshelyam]

Ha...finally. I was getting antsy after teasing the REQUESTS thread. I knew about this about a month ago and REALLY, REALLY wanted to say who...but knew the ATLUS gods would likely lay down the banhammer in denial of my words. Glad I was patient enough to wait it out. Now I can talk with everyone else who has been waiting for this announcement.

ATLUS...you do love your fans don't you? May I suggest doing a similar Deluxe Edition to Demon's Souls? That would look mighty fine in my collection...I mean, Demon's Souls looks so grand next to everything else, perhaps start a new tradition with all of your FROM Software acquisitions? Beautiful embossed boxes, exclusive strategy guide...an art book and CD would be lovely too!

[Pibbman]

I almost felt like running around the laboratory celebrating when I read the news.

[System_Error]

Only 39.99???!!!???

[Umbasa]

Awesome news.

I wonder if they'll be putting Atlus related characters up for download on the website. I'd play through the whole game as Jack Frost if I could.

[SickleCellAnemia]

Will buy!

[zergrussian]

Thank you, Atlus. I was wonder who snatched this one up. Really, I'm just glad you give me another reason to give you money.

[DFBTG]

Hm, heard about this game a while ago. Looks interesting/unique, but don't really know much about it (then again, I had heard nothing of Demon's Souls until you guys announced it...and I love it). If this game is more to appeal to those who played in the 8 and/or 16-bit era, well...that's definitely not me. I'll still be keeping my eye on this, because it is Atlus. Your acquisitions/games have rarely disappointed.

[jarrod]

360 port? Please? Silicon Studio's even been talking about the possibility...

[Enzeru]

FOR PlayStation®3 COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM


Grr! I must get this system! Dx

[Crabman]

Question, why the lower price tag? I'm not complaining or anything...:D Just curious.

[Onion of Mystery]

Question, why the lower price tag? I'm not complaining or anything...:D Just curious.

You can mail me us a Jackson if you really want to pay $60 for it.

[jeffx]

If you market this correctly... it'll sell as many copies as Demon's Souls.

Omega Brutal Day 1.

[Manly Biceps]

If you market this correctly... it'll sell as many copies as Demon's Souls.

Omega Brutal Day 1.

If you buy as many copies of this game as we sold of Demon's Souls, it'll sell as many copies as Demon's Souls. :)

[Crabman]

o snap math logic

Onion: Do you really want my Canadian funny money?

[Manly Biceps]

o snap math logic

Onion: Do you really want my Canadian funny money?

As soon as we convert your bark and beaverskin pelts from Metric to Standard units, Canadian Funny Money's still cool by us!

[BaizDaza]

How about monopoly money?


And I'll have you know Canadian Funny Money > all other money.

[jeffx]

Right. So I meant to say AT LEAST as many (>=) copies

Canadian Funny Money > all other money.

Not in Q4 2008 when I lost thousands :(

[nbinney]

Holy moley, only 7 months away. how long have you guys been working on this??

[Syra]

As soon as we convert your bark and beaverskin pelts from Metric to Standard units, Canadian Funny Money's still cool by us!

What if I convert my generic US money from standard dollar to metric bark and beaverskin pelts, then give it to you? =D


That aside, Atlus, once again, you are my hero! This game will be awesome.

[pichonCalavera]

Wow, to me this surprise announcement really came out of nowhere. Good thing you are bringing this game to this side of the pond, I'll definitely grab it as soon as is available (well, and I need to buy a PS3 first :P )

Keep the great news coming!

[Karkarov]

Another nice move by atlus, you guys are picking up some great properties for 2010.

[Raiho]

Honestly, haven't you guys/girls at Atlus gotten enough of my money this year as it is? You are going to put me into the poor house if this keeps up.

[Rednusander]

Holy moley, only 7 months away. how long have you guys been working on this??

It's a secret to everybody.

[Karkarov]

Holy moley, only 7 months away. how long have you guys been working on this??

It's a secret to everybody.

So what do we get for it 50 rupees?

[jeffx]

Thumbs up to whoever decided to use the "A Winner Is You" reference.

I assume the Atlus localization will be LOADED with stuff like this.

Expectations riding high!

[Andy]

I hope all this PS3 support means good thing for future Atlus support.

*cough*persona5*cough

[Gen Eric Gui]

I hope all this PS3 support means good thing for future Atlus support.

*cough*persona5*cough

I don't really think what Atlus USA is doing says anything for what Atlus Japan is doing. Though I suppose we can always hope for it.

And yeah, I'm going to be disappointed if this game isn't filled with old videogame references.

[BaizDaza]

I hope all this PS3 support means good thing for future Atlus support.

*cough*persona5*cough

I don't really think what Atlus USA is doing says anything for what Atlus Japan is doing. Though I suppose we can always hope for it.

And yeah, I'm going to be disappointed if this game isn't filled with old videogame references.

Have you seen the load sreens?

http://blog.livedoor.jp/maxell011/archives/1022850.html

[jeffx]

I hope all this PS3 support means good thing for future Atlus support.

*cough*persona5*cough

I don't really think what Atlus USA is doing says anything for what Atlus Japan is doing. Though I suppose we can always hope for it.

And yeah, I'm going to be disappointed if this game isn't filled with old videogame references.

Have you seen the load sreens?

http://blog.livedoor.jp/maxell011/archives/1022850.html

I'm sure Eric has seen these. We're talking about the localization itself!

[Kyuketsukimiyu]

This is the best news I've heard in a month! And the best game announcement of the year~ I'm so excited!

[Andy]

Those load screens warm the very cockles of my heart.

I've never really said this, but..

Day One.

[Lorinosan]

Holy crap! This is awesome! Why did I think this was a PSP game? A PS3 game for $40 at launch? I am buying this, hands down! Too bad it's going to be a long and gruesome wait.

Those loading screens alone sold it for me. Anything that makes obvious references to games of old, I buy...period! Not to mention the trailer is a clear Zelda homage (notice how I didn't say rip-off!) which fills me with happiness.

Also, drat. Another game that I have to figure out how to get into my gold box.

[Rednusander]

I hope all this PS3 support means good thing for future Atlus support.

*cough*persona5*cough

I don't really think what Atlus USA is doing says anything for what Atlus Japan is doing. Though I suppose we can always hope for it.

And yeah, I'm going to be disappointed if this game isn't filled with old videogame references.

Are you guys actually worried that our localization is going to disappoint you? I'm gonna put you guys on the ATlus NOT-SO-FAITHFUL list.

[Onion of Mystery]

Grumble, grumble.

[jeffx]

OK, OK, I'm satisfied now ;)

[kat_ears_kahrain]

Grumble, grumble.

Oh noes! I didn't buy the meat... now I'll never finish this stupid dungeon.

[Gen Eric Gui]

I hope all this PS3 support means good thing for future Atlus support.

*cough*persona5*cough

I don't really think what Atlus USA is doing says anything for what Atlus Japan is doing. Though I suppose we can always hope for it.

And yeah, I'm going to be disappointed if this game isn't filled with old videogame references.

Are you guys actually worried that our localization is going to disappoint you? I'm gonna put you guys on the ATlus NOT-SO-FAITHFUL list.

It's not that I'm worried, per-se. It's just that you guys have such a consistently high quality of work, I always expect more than the best. Which means I AM ERROR.

[iloveatlus]

why did sony said no need to import

[jeffx]

^ Gee... I DUNNO

[Eskol]

...Happy Birthday to me...May 13 is my b-day I will gladly take a copy of this for a gift!

[Decept]

day 1

[iloveatlus]

^ Gee... I DUNNO

i got the impression that it was coming out before the end of 2009, i alrdy knew it was comign to state

[ArjenUnpronouncable]

The game looks fantastic, but I'm honestly not completely sure you've picked the right console for this.
Do not get me wrong: The PS3 is a fantastic console. But the retro crowd is undeniably more likely to own a Wii (due to the Virtual Console and the older franchises).

So maybe you want to think things over.

[Inzaghi]

The game looks fantastic, but I'm honestly not completely sure you've picked the right console for this.
Do not get me wrong: The PS3 is a fantastic console. But the retro crowd is undeniably more likely to own a Wii (due to the Virtual Console and the older franchises).

So maybe you want to think things over.

Well, we didn't develop the original game, so it's out of our hands. If From releases a 360 or Wii port, maybe we'll consider those, but it's up to them, not us.

[iloveatlus]

edit - Knock it off. That was uncalled for. Some people may not care for your questions either. - Kakizaki

[ArjenUnpronouncable]

The game looks fantastic, but I'm honestly not completely sure you've picked the right console for this.
Do not get me wrong: The PS3 is a fantastic console. But the retro crowd is undeniably more likely to own a Wii (due to the Virtual Console and the older franchises).

So maybe you want to think things over.

Well, we didn't develop the original game, so it's out of our hands. If From releases a 360 or Wii port, maybe we'll consider those, but it's up to them, not us.

Ah, makes sense. But you guys are the publishers, and I'm not sure if the game's potential in sales will be lived up to on the PS3. I could be completely wrong, of course.

[iloveatlus]

ok sorry

[KTA]

Putting this on the wii would murder it out of HD, 360 would be a better choice to port to.

I'd like to see this game on both HD platform and get as much USA sales as possible personally. I'm pretty meh on anything wii these days though.

[ArjenUnpronouncable]

Putting this on the wii would murder it out of HD, 360 would be a better choice to port to.

I'd like to see this game on both HD platform and get as much USA sales as possible personally. I'm pretty meh on anything wii these days though.

HD is not important, most certainly not to retro gamers and most certainly not to a game like this.
A 360 port would not be a bad idea, though.

"I'm pretty meh on anything wii these days though."

Yeah, we don't all like high quality platformers/adventure games/RPGs/music games/sports games/casual games and the best retro capacities on the market.

[Inzaghi]

I'm detecting dangerous levels of System War in this thread all of a sudden.

[geostar8]

All this port talk in here is pretty lame.

Game can't come soon enough.

[Reckless]

Pre-ordered baby!

I'm curious if some of the loading screen homages are going to be localized, since some of those games never came to the US (well I've never seen some of them).

[iloveatlus]

an xbox 360 port will be a waste of time and resource, 3d dot heroes is a niche title

[Sseklebeast]

Looks like our version will come with a number of enhancements.

http://www.siliconera.com/2010/02/18/3d-dot-game-heroes-enhanced-for-north-america/

Can't wait !

[mrivera]

first of all this will probably and most likely be my favorite game on ps3. but when looking at screenshots of the game i noticed something that caught my attention.at the bottom right corner of the screen is hilighted buttons

l1 map r1 guard triangle menu and square dash. i dont know if its going to be part of the final product or any reason but what are the chances of atlus putting a toggle on or off setting to hide that box? im not saying it in a complaining way but why would we need it after the first 5 minutes of playing and haaving there for the rest of the game, kinda like in metal gear solid four like how snake got near a wall and a mini context sensitive snake appeared indicating to press the triangle button. me and my friends were talking about this saying how it kind of takes you away from the game just a bit and how ( i wouldnt say issue) this thing is not talked about between gamers and if developers take into consideration but a on off setting. :very_sad: not that i would throw a fit if it stayed there permantly but id just say to myself why

[Rednusander]

first of all this will probably and most likely be my favorite game on ps3. but when looking at screenshots of the game i noticed something that caught my attention.at the bottom right corner of the screen is hilighted buttons

l1 map r1 guard triangle menu and square dash. i dont know if its going to be part of the final product or any reason but what are the chances of atlus putting a toggle on or off setting to hide that box? im not saying it in a complaining way but why would we need it after the first 5 minutes of playing and haaving there for the rest of the game, kinda like in metal gear solid four like how snake got near a wall and a mini context sensitive snake appeared indicating to press the triangle button. me and my friends were talking about this saying how it kind of takes you away from the game just a bit and how ( i wouldnt say issue) this thing is not talked about between gamers and if developers take into consideration but a on off setting. :very_sad: not that i would throw a fit if it stayed there permantly but id just say to myself why

Whoa, man. Long story short:

You can toggle that HUD on or off from the pause menu.

[jeffx]

nice, sounds good to me! it was annoying to me as well.

[anticulture]

So excited for this game.

The only thing that bugs me about the design, is the abundance of giant screen-engulfing swords. I kind of like the small, Zelda-style swords. Having a giant sword would be kind of funny, if only for a small amount of time (perhaps during a certain quest). But from the look of things, it seems as if giant swords is the name of the game.

I wonder if they are optional? I'd like to play this game like it's the 1980s again. Giant swords seem like they'd make the game too easy. :)

[Rednusander]

I wonder if they are optional? I'd like to play this game like it's the 1980s again. Giant swords seem like they'd make the game too easy. :)

That seems to be a common misconception people are having: If my sword is so big, I'll NEVER get hit!

Remember that you don't have a full-length sword at any time but when you are at full power, and if you're so confident that you're going to be at full power for the entire game, well...

Then Spelunker mode will take care of that for you. One hit, and it's game over.

[anticulture]

Ah, thanks for the info.

So the giant sword is like the laser sword in The Legend of Zelda? I guess that makes more sense.

This optional 'one-hit-you-die' mode sounds a little too insane. :P

[videoman]

Here's your chance to ask questions to the creators
http://www.siliconera.com/2010/03/09/any-questions-for-3d-dot-game-heroes-developer-silicon-studio/

[sindred]

Do you guys know if some of those dynamic camera angles will be possible by the player's control?

I noticed some of the videos show a closer view of the action, and the cinematic panning across the town puts the camera close to the ground. Will the game's camera be only birds-eye-view?

[Rednusander]

There are several camera angles to choose from in the options menu.

[sindred]

There are several camera angles to choose from in the options menu.

Awesome, thank you!

With all the insane blockbusters coming out this year, this game is pretty much on top of the list. It's like From and Atlus read our minds on all the features. New Game + is going to be very useful in this game.

[keropi]

can't wait to pay it!!!!

[Juanblue85]

I traded in Army of Two: 40th Day for 30 dollar credit and it went towards this game can't wait to create some cool characters.

[NeoTechni]

For some silly reason I cant create a thread so I will post here.

Please consider releasing a level editor. Even if it costs $5.
Just make sure to add USB mouse support

Please tell me this game supports custom soundtracks

[NeoTechni]

"I'm pretty meh on anything wii these days though."

Yeah, we don't all like high quality platformers/adventure games/RPGs/music games/sports games/casual games and the best retro capacities on the market.

Nothing about Wii or it's games are high quality, what are you talking about?

[System_Error]

I'm a tank. God This game is win, mixing Old Spice with Awesome.

[relba]

I need to know if this game will work on firmware 3.15. I want it so bad and am itching to go pre-order it but if it means updating and losing Linux I'll have to pass :(

[chito]

"I'm pretty meh on anything wii these days though."

Yeah, we don't all like high quality platformers/adventure games/RPGs/music games/sports games/casual games and the best retro capacities on the market.

Nothing about Wii or it's games are high quality, what are you talking about?

Lack of High Definition doesn't mean absence of high quality. The converse is just as true.

[nyihater4life]

just got the game and about to play it!!

[lover of mitsuru]

ps3 owners are so lucky :/

[ApertureTester]

this game is gorgeous.

the suns reflection in the water makes me squint my eyes.

sooo happy this got a local release as (unfortunately) im old enough to get all the old-school references.

If you havent got this game yet, and you like RPG's , go get it,
NOW !