Growlanser VI: Precarious World

[Zeta_Nova]

Would you guys want to get this game if Atlus were to pick up this game. As they did with G.V: Heritage of War?

Here's a Youtube trailer of it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgru_1kWhV8

[Sayckeone]

No.

[System_Error]

No.

Agreed.

[Kakizaki]

Seconded.

[Arjuna]

See sig.

[Flußkönig]

Horrible idea.

[Arjuna]

The only one I wanted them to bring over was Growlanser IV and it wasn't, instead it was skipped and we got V.

[drunkmoron]

I liked Growlanser V and I heard that Growlanser VI is ever better so I'll get this if it came over

[Sanctine]

I'd buy it.

[Sayckeone]

I'd buy it.
WTF is this noob?

[Sanctine]

I dunno. WTF am I?

[unknown]

I'd get it too.

[pancakesandsex]

I'll buy it.

[Philemon]

Would totally buy it 8)

[DMAN2501]

Would much rather see IV, but VI....yeah, I'd probably pick it up if it was released.

[Clephas]

Would much rather see IV, but VI....yeah, I'd probably pick it up if it was released.

Agreed.

[drunkmoron]

Would much rather see IV, but VI....yeah, I'd probably pick it up if it was released.

Agreed.

Agreed as well

[Arjuna]

HURR DURR AGREED.

[Futomimi]

No.
Sayckeone wrote:
No.


Agreed.
I liked Growlanser V and I heard that Growlanser VI is ever better so I'll get this if it came over
I'd buy it.
Sanctine wrote:
I'd buy it.

WTF is this noob?
I dunno. WTF am I?
I'd get it too.
I'll buy it.
Would totally buy it Cool
Would much rather see IV, but VI....yeah, I'd probably pick it up if it was released.
DMAN2501 wrote:
Would much rather see IV, but VI....yeah, I'd probably pick it up if it was released.


Agreed.

Clephas wrote:
DMAN2501 wrote:
Would much rather see IV, but VI....yeah, I'd probably pick it up if it was released.


Agreed.


Agreed as well
HURR DURR AGREED.


Agreed.

[Sayckeone]

No.
Sayckeone wrote:
No.


Agreed.
I liked Growlanser V and I heard that Growlanser VI is ever better so I'll get this if it came over
I'd buy it.
Sanctine wrote:
I'd buy it.

WTF is this noob?
I dunno. WTF am I?
I'd get it too.
I'll buy it.
Would totally buy it Cool
Would much rather see IV, but VI....yeah, I'd probably pick it up if it was released.
DMAN2501 wrote:
Would much rather see IV, but VI....yeah, I'd probably pick it up if it was released.


Agreed.

Clephas wrote:
DMAN2501 wrote:
Would much rather see IV, but VI....yeah, I'd probably pick it up if it was released.


Agreed.


Agreed as well
HURR DURR AGREED.


Agreed.

I see what you did there.

[Arjuna]

THE CAKE IS A LIE.

[Futomimi]

zomg

[System_Error]

Jill, here's a lockpick. It might be handy if you, the master of unlocking, take it with you.

[unknown]

I ate the cake of lies and it was delicious.

[Futomimi]

I totally read that as "I ate a dick and it was delicious."

[unknown]

O_o

lol

[Arjuna]

I totally read that as "I ate a dick and it was delicious."

Repeats it too much in the real world IMO.

[Futomimi]

Well, protein is a major food group...

[Sagadego]

ATATATATATATATATATATATATA

[Raidou11]

No clue how this thread headed off-topic, but it would be nice if Growlanser IV or VI gets localized. I would buy it.

[Fuyukaze]

Yes, god yes. It may become nothing more then another game in my back log of games to play but it would definitly be one I'd get first month it was out.

[growlanservoter]

I would buy it but alas it won't happen growlanser has been skipped over for another persona game :roll: also isn't there another topic about this game already :D

[Fuyukaze]

I would buy it but alas it won't happen growlanser has been skipped over for another persona game :roll: also isn't there another topic about this game already :D

If it's skiped over for another Persona game, I wont be upset with that. If it has to be passed on in favor of something like Persona, that's fine. If it's fpr something like Magna Carta or Steambot Chronicles though, that's kind of sad. Eh, Atlus will release what Atlus wants.

[drunkmoron]

I would rather have another Growlanser game then Persona 4. However for most people, Persona 4 > Growlanser so I can't really complain about Atlus releasing Persona over Growlanser. Hopefully Career Soft will make another Growlanser game for a next gen console soon.

[Raidou11]

However for most people, Persona 4 > Growlanser so I can't really complain about Atlus releasing Persona over Growlanser.

Totally agreed. I like the Persona series a lot more than my favorite Growlanser series.

[Zeether]

Growlanser has sexy girls.

[Constraint]

The only thing I like about the series' is the character designs.

[growlanservoter]

I agree that more people like Persona over Growlanser so Persona 4 was a good choice :) Now if it was another magna Carta game :evil:

[Raidou11]

The only thing I like about the series' is the character designs.

Second.

And about Magna Carta, I once saw it in the stores, but by the time I decided to buy the game, its sold out and it can no longer be found in stores. :lol:

[cj iwakura]

I'll be excited for Growlanser VI if it brings back the old battle system.

Growlanser Action-RPG is dull.

[Constraint]

I agree that more people like Persona over Growlanser so Persona 4 was a good choice :) Now if it was another magna Carta game :evil:

There's only one magna carta game :? .(If you include the pc one)

[Constraint]

and looking at Growlanser V's sales:

http://vgchartz.com/games/game.php?id=7490

It would be much smarter for them to release the 6th one.

[Clephas]

The 3D in this one looks a lot better than in Heritage of War, from what I saw on the RPGamer screenshots. The character designs - as with all Growlanser games - are beautiful, and I would really like to see the rest of the story started in HOW. There is nothing more annoying than getting only part of a story.

Overall, I'd say this is about a five on my 'wish to see brought over' list behind AT2, Growlanser IV, Agarest Senki, and Suikoden I & II for the PSP.

[Flußkönig]

The 3D in this one looks a lot better than in Heritage of War, from what I saw on the RPGamer screenshots.

No, it is exactly the same. Probably just wishful thinking on your part or something.

[Clephas]

Oh really? It looked to me like they fixed the 'disproportionately long leg syndrome' look HOW had going. That was the only difference I would have cared about one way or another (though, I would have liked them to go back to 2D).

[CurryStorm]

I would definitely pick this up (or any Growlanser game for that matter). I really enjoyed II and III but haven't played V yet. I enjoy most RPGs (except for Magna Carta) so I probably won't find V that bad. Anyway, if V is awful, I won't judge a series on just one game... II and III were good enough to warrant giving any other Growlanser a try.

[ProfessorMurder]

and looking at Growlanser V's sales:

http://vgchartz.com/games/game.php?id=7490

It would be much smarter for them to release the 6th one.

Please don't ever post VGChartz non-sales numbers anywhere. It only gives the people behind these bad numbers an overinflated sense of self worth.

The owners of the site have come out and said that those numbers are just half-educated guesses. They mean absolutely nothing. They're what 3-5 guys THINK the sales are.

It's especially suspect on those Growlanser numbers. Atlus said they were only producing a limited number of the game. Do you honestly think that "limited number" Atlus produced was 110,000+?

[Towel]

God no! I still can't believe I purchased five. Goddamn limited editions get me every time.

[Eldrick]

Would much rather see IV to be released here , the V was pretty bad

[cj iwakura]

So how is the battle system of VI? Is it back to the 'traffic officer' system of II & III(which I enjoyed), or action-RPG-but-not-really style of V(which I wasn't fond of)?

[Eldrick]

The game moves even quicker than Growlanser V now but this time at least you can move around while your waiting for your ATW to come down now. Plate System is improved and the game is tougher so far. If the game come here I will buy it

[pancakesandsex]

So how is the battle system of VI? Is it back to the 'traffic officer' system of II & III(which I enjoyed), or action-RPG-but-not-really style of V(which I wasn't fond of)?

6 plays the same as the US version of 5. They retro-fitted the 6 battle system improvements onto 5 when they brought it over.

I really wish they would bring 6 over, I mean it's not like team career seems to be DOING anything anymore (they may not even be EXISTING, which is probably why we won't get it)

For reference, 5 also plays the same as 1-4 if you want it to. Just don't touch the analog stick and assign commands via menu. iirc "haschen" will move on his own if you don't interrupt the command.

[growlanservoter]

I have been playing 6 on my imported ps2 and i have to say it is very good so in terms of battle system. :D Atlus please bring it over.

[Arjuna]

Would rather see Growlanser IV.

[Tsuko]

Anyone gonna get Chrono Trigger DS?

[Sei]

I am.

[Tsuko]

Would rather see Growlanser IV.

I would rather see Growlanser 1

[Constraint]

Would rather see Growlanser IV.

I would rather see Growlanser 1

Do you have a brain? Nobody publishes a ####ing PSone game nowadays.

[superbeast1370]

Would rather see Growlanser IV.

I would rather see Growlanser 1

Do you have a brain? Nobody publishes a ####ing PSone game nowadays.

Konami did a few months ago. well, just reprinted the Metal Gear Solid discs for MGS: The Essential Collection.

[Arjuna]

Would rather see Growlanser IV.

I would rather see Growlanser 1

Do you have a brain? Nobody publishes a ####ing PSone game nowadays.

Growlanser would certainly kick ass. I always loved Carmaine and wondered how the first game was since he was just there as the savior of light in part 2.

[Magnvs]

Would rather see Growlanser IV.

I would rather see Growlanser 1

Do you have a brain? Nobody publishes a ####ing PSone game nowadays.

Growlanser would certainly kick ass. I always loved Carmaine and wondered how the first game was since he was just there as the savior of light in part 2.
I advise you to play the japanese game using the complete script posted on Gamefaqs. You will need a basic knowledge of japanese (mostly katakana for the menus and items names) to make the playthrough less painful, but with a bit of practice you will enjoy a game that manages to be fabulous even after all those years.

Returning IT, I am rather sad regarding Growlanser 6, I fear that if its localization isn't announced in some months it will likely stay in Japan :cry:

[cj iwakura]

Growlanser V got announced more than a year after it originally came out, so there's still hope, especially if the PS2's still kicking after P4 comes out(which it probably will be).

[growlanservoter]

Atlus may surpirse us like they do sometimes but with the way the economy is right now its best for them to publish games that are sure hits. I can't wait for Eternal Poison got mine preordered ^^

[Kakizaki]

^I don't think anything guarantees Growlanser will be a hit. I frequently see new copies of the last Growlanser title they published at stores.

[Clephas]

^I don't think anything guarantees Growlanser will be a hit. I frequently see new copies of the last Growlanser title they published at stores.

You really shouldn't judge by HOW... worst game in the series. It's like judging all the Grandia games by Grandia Xtreme. I honestly don't understand how it could have been chosen for localization over IV.

[Sanctine]

You really shouldn't judge by HOW... worst game in the series. It's like judging all the Grandia games by Grandia Xtreme. I honestly don't understand how it could have been chosen for localization over IV.

That isn't a very good comparison. The fact remains that even if HOW were the best game to come out in the last ten years, it'd still be on the shelves, as Kaki said. Growlanser just isn't the type of game which a lot of people will run out to buy. In fact, I frequently see copies of Growlanser Generations. And not just the regular edition, but the Special Edition as well.

And Grandia Xtreme is a good game. Grandia III was far worse.

[bullman422]

You really shouldn't judge by HOW... worst game in the series. It's like judging all the Grandia games by Grandia Xtreme. I honestly don't understand how it could have been chosen for localization over IV.

That isn't a very good comparison. The fact remains that even if HOW were the best game to come out in the last ten years, it'd still be on the shelves, as Kaki said. Growlanser just isn't the type of game which a lot of people will run out to buy. In fact, I frequently see copies of Growlanser Generations. And not just the regular edition, but the Special Edition as well.

And Grandia Xtreme is a good game. Grandia III was far worse.

Same here. I still see a few copies of Growlanser Generation on the shelf although I haven't seen any copies of Heritage of War in months. I guess I'm against the norm here as I am actually liking Heritage of War despite its many faults. Of course this is the only growlanser game I have ever played so I might have been agreeing with everyone else had I played any of the previous ones.

Oh and as for Grandia, I like both Grandia Xtreme and III mainly for their great battle system. Granted neither are all that good in the story department with Grandia III probably suffering the worst. Its story started off so good then about 1/3 of the through went to total crapsville.

[Gunloc]

I would support any future Growlanser releases.

[Hamel]

I would support any future Growlanser releases.

^ I agree
even the older untranslated games

[Zathron]

K, so I have II and III and they were both 10/10s in my book. I just beat V in almost every way today =( So I'm sad. I adore the Growlanser series, the storyline, character design, and great voice acting (II, Wein didn't have that good, but Charlone and Hans picked it up for him), and overall. V was lengthy, so I was glad I couldn't beat it in a day like II. I'd buy IV and VI in a heartbeat if they were released. Atlus, help us!

[growlanservoter]

Wow this thread is still going iam shocked. I don't wanna seem like a downer but asking for VI is like asking for to US to pick the 3rd guy running for president it won't happen. As for IV welll just don't ask for it because every gaming company has turned a blind eye from it it will never get a US release and I can say within 99% accuracy that neither will ever hit our shores.

[jeffx]

I definitely would support Growlanser in this election.

[CoarseDragon]

Yes I would buy it. I like Growlanser.

[Green Card]

How about Growlanser 1/4 to fill in the gaps =D

[QBasic]

No moar Growlanser.... >:<

Really, after the last one...ugh.

[Clephas]

I swear... that's like saying. 'I don't want to see anymore Breath of Fire games because Dragon Quarter sucked donkey butt'. Judging Growlanser by the worst game in the series is patently unfair, and is very much like judging Xenosaga as a whole by Xenosaga II or judging Suikoden by the fourth game in the series.

[QBasic]

I swear... that's like saying. 'I don't want to see anymore Breath of Fire games because Dragon Quarter sucked donkey butt'. Judging Growlanser by the worst game in the series is patently unfair, and is very much like judging Xenosaga as a whole by Xenosaga II or judging Suikoden by the fourth game in the series.
Yeah, but I never included the fact that a girly friend of mine is a total Japanophile, hence she's gotta get EVERY Growlanser game... Mostly because of the pretty boys...

Yeah. Growlanser =/= Breath of Fire. It's more like... Growlanser = Final Fantasy VIII. Both have, err, HAD potential but instead ended up as armpits. The only real difference is that FF8 is one game, while Growlanser churns out new titles every now and then. And they only get worse...

You know, they're a lot like Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer movies.

[Olethros]

I swear... that's like saying. 'I don't want to see anymore Breath of Fire games because Dragon Quarter sucked donkey butt'. Judging Growlanser by the worst game in the series is patently unfair, and is very much like judging Xenosaga as a whole by Xenosaga II or judging Suikoden by the fourth game in the series.


You, good sir, have very poor taste. And people wonder why I worry about the future with todays youth...

[Clephas]

I'm sorry but Dragon Quarter really was an awful game.

As for Growlanser, I've played most of them, barring only IV and VI which don't have translations floating around for the jp versions. I love without reservation the first three games and was exasperated at the low quality of the fifth. Bringing up a Final Fantasy in comparison with Growlanser... is a waste of time. The series are too different for a proper line of comparison to be drawn. Different focuses.

Since the first three games were many tiers above the fifth in quality and IV is supposedly the best game in the series so far... can you really say that it wouldn't be worth it to bring over some of the other games? I merely present that HOW's crappiness is quite simply not a legitimate reason to deny the rest of the series.

[Olethros]

I'm sorry but Dragon Quarter really was an awful game.


Would you mind expanding on why, exactly, you feel that way? :confused:

[QBasic]

I'm sorry but Dragon Quarter really was an awful game.


Would you mind expanding on why, exactly, you feel that way? :confused:
The dude likes Growlanser, and hates Dragon Quarter. What does that tell you?

Really, comon. I mean, it's pretty self-explanatory.

[cj iwakura]

He's still got a point.

V is far from the best game in the series. Very well could be the worst.

It's not bad by any means, just mediocre compared to the excellence of II & III. Mostly II; protagonists with personality FTW. I'm sick of silent protagonists.

I guess that became a series staple after Growlanser II, though.

[Clephas]

I disliked Dragon Quarter precisely because I liked the previous games in the series. Having followed the series from the very beginning with the first game on the SNES, could Dragon Quarter really have hoped to be anything more than a miserable disappointment to me? If they wanted to make a game like that they should have just created a new series... and avoided fouling the name of one of my favorite ones.

I felt similarly in some ways about HOW. While the game kept - superficially - some of the aspects of the previous games in the series, it was not nearly as enjoyable, and the characters were not nearly as interesting. Looking at it without the title, I wouldn't have even recognized it as a Growlanser game.

I've been playing jrpg's for over sixteen years, and Dragon Quarter stood out as one of the worst games in that entire time. During that time, I've played through most - if not all - of the jrpg's that came over to the US and a good number that didn't. The fact that Growlanser's emergence into 3D was so godawful doesn't reflect on the previous entries in the series, as I have been patiently repeating here.

Every series inevitably has a flop. And for Growlanser, that was HOW. Now, I'm curious as to what you have against the previous games? Especially considering that most people who play them have nothing but positive things to say about them. Not that many people in the current gaming community have, in fact, played those games.

[drunkmoron]

Growlanswer 5 isn't as bad as what some people make it out to be. The gameplay is solid. The only thing I didn't like about it is the story telling. I still enjoyed playing it

[cj iwakura]

I'd wager that recent critics of Growlanser are judging the series based on V/HOW, which is like judging Zelda based on the Phillips CDi games.

Okay, not that bad, but same concept. II & III are legendary. V is okay.

[jeffx]

II & III are legendary.

You are a good person.

[QBasic]

I'd wager that recent critics of Growlanser are judging the series based on V/HOW, which is like judging Zelda based on the Phillips CDi games.

Okay, not that bad, but same concept. II & III are legendary. V is okay.
But I'm not judging them by V alone... V was just the only game in the series I bought due to Kat's constant nagging... As for the others...I prolly would've had more fun playing them crazy anime-based Japanese text adventure games...in Japanese.

$50...wasted!

[Clephas]

So, a question. Now that we've established the inherent illegitimacy of the 'HOW sucks, so I don't want anymore Growlanser' argument. What do you have against the idea of more Growlanser games coming over? Seriously, coming into a thread to put your voice against a game being brought over because you didn't like one game in the series is a bit lame. I generally only bother to post when I want the game to come over. I'm sure the people at Atlus could pretty much figure out how people felt about HOW without the unnecessary additions here.

[cj iwakura]

I'd wager that recent critics of Growlanser are judging the series based on V/HOW, which is like judging Zelda based on the Phillips CDi games.

Okay, not that bad, but same concept. II & III are legendary. V is okay.
But I'm not judging them by V alone... V was just the only game in the series I bought due to Kat's constant nagging... As for the others...I prolly would've had more fun playing them crazy anime-based Japanese text adventure games...in Japanese.

$50...wasted!

So wait, have you played Generations(II&III)? Because if not, you're missing the real Growlanser experience(as they're actually strategy RPGs, not an action RPG like V).

Also, II's protagonist is awesome.

"I will not betray my men."
"Then you shall die as one of them!"

Wein didn't pull punches.


Still, I could use some info on VI. If it's more of the same as V, then I'm not as interested.

I hear the story and gameplay are improved though.

[Inzaghi]

Still, I could use some info on VI. If it's more of the same as V, then I'm not as interested.

I hear the story and gameplay are improved though.

VI is a direct sequel to V featuring some of the same characters in the same world, using the same combat and graphics engine. (Actually, the combat system was slightly enhanced for VI, but the US localization of V features VI's combat system... so if you've played G:HOW, you already know what VI plays like.)

[QBasic]

Still, I could use some info on VI. If it's more of the same as V, then I'm not as interested.

I hear the story and gameplay are improved though.

VI is a direct sequel to V featuring some of the same characters in the same world, using the same combat and graphics engine. (Actually, the combat system was slightly enhanced for VI, but the US localization of V features VI's combat system... so if you've played G:HOW, you already know what VI plays like.)
You've pretty much just summed it up: Growlanser VI is a no-go.

[Sei]

Day one!

[jeffx]

@QBasic: what? how does that make any sense? he just dropped some technical info about the gameplay.

[cj iwakura]

The story could still be improved in VI, which was one of V's flaws. It was good, but not up to the standards of II & III.

[GFSummoner]

I would be a consumer in a Growlanser VI release for the US.

[Olethros]

I disliked Dragon Quarter precisely because I liked the previous games in the series. Having followed the series from the very beginning with the first game on the SNES, could Dragon Quarter really have hoped to be anything more than a miserable disappointment to me? If they wanted to make a game like that they should have just created a new series... and avoided fouling the name of one of my favorite ones.

I felt similarly in some ways about HOW. While the game kept - superficially - some of the aspects of the previous games in the series, it was not nearly as enjoyable, and the characters were not nearly as interesting. Looking at it without the title, I wouldn't have even recognized it as a Growlanser game.

I've been playing jrpg's for over sixteen years, and Dragon Quarter stood out as one of the worst games in that entire time. During that time, I've played through most - if not all - of the jrpg's that came over to the US and a good number that didn't. The fact that Growlanser's emergence into 3D was so godawful doesn't reflect on the previous entries in the series, as I have been patiently repeating here.

Every series inevitably has a flop. And for Growlanser, that was HOW. Now, I'm curious as to what you have against the previous games? Especially considering that most people who play them have nothing but positive things to say about them. Not that many people in the current gaming community have, in fact, played those games.

Nice attempt at being condescending, but you picked the wrong target this time. I've almost certainly been playing JRPG's for longer than you, having been at it for ~20 years. I've played ALL of the BoF games, and loved every single one of them. I actually do agree that Dragon Quarter would have been better off as a new IP instead of a numbered installment, very much similar to how P3 was a good game but shouldn't have been a Persona installment. That does NOT equate to the game itself being anything other than innovative and refreshing.

[Sei]

I've played all the Breath of fires, some were good, some were bad, I sorta think that Dragon Quarter is the best on the series. I don't think it should have been a new IP, either, It took what was a tired franchise (BOF 4 was in my opinion just horrible) and gave it new life while preserving its themes and elements.

It was a bit of a drastic change, but it was a very recognizable BOF, and in my opinion, probably the best one. This is just my opinion though.

JRPGS are my favorite genre as well.

Captain what was your first JRPG?

[Constraint]

I'd probably buy this, considering how ####ing crazy I am with JRPGs.

[Kakizaki]

I disliked Dragon Quarter precisely because I liked the previous games in the series. Having followed the series from the very beginning with the first game on the SNES, could Dragon Quarter really have hoped to be anything more than a miserable disappointment to me? If they wanted to make a game like that they should have just created a new series... and avoided fouling the name of one of my favorite ones.

I felt similarly in some ways about HOW. While the game kept - superficially - some of the aspects of the previous games in the series, it was not nearly as enjoyable, and the characters were not nearly as interesting. Looking at it without the title, I wouldn't have even recognized it as a Growlanser game.

I've been playing jrpg's for over sixteen years, and Dragon Quarter stood out as one of the worst games in that entire time. During that time, I've played through most - if not all - of the jrpg's that came over to the US and a good number that didn't. The fact that Growlanser's emergence into 3D was so godawful doesn't reflect on the previous entries in the series, as I have been patiently repeating here.

Every series inevitably has a flop. And for Growlanser, that was HOW. Now, I'm curious as to what you have against the previous games? Especially considering that most people who play them have nothing but positive things to say about them. Not that many people in the current gaming community have, in fact, played those games.

Nice attempt at being condescending, but you picked the wrong target this time. I've almost certainly been playing JRPG's for longer than you, having been at it for ~20 years. I've played ALL of the BoF games, and loved every single one of them. I actually do agree that Dragon Quarter would have been better off as a new IP instead of a numbered installment, very much similar to how P3 was a good game but shouldn't have been a Persona installment. That does NOT equate to the game itself being anything other than innovative and refreshing.

Can't believe I missed this. DQ was easily my fav BoF and is one of my all time favorite jrpgs.

[Soushi_Grapple]

I'd definetly play this if it got released here. I preordered Atlus' V pack and have yet to complete WD's III to get to it, but its sad that this series is pretty hit/miss here...

[Crevanille]

I've been a fan of the series for along time now and would love to see Precarious world come out. I mean for one parts 1 and 4 were skipped which was a shame in itself but you go and release 5 and not even consider 6? I mean come on! Sure it wasn't as good as 4 but I still loved the game and it was still really good. More importantly then that with part 6 plot holes from part 5 such as the origins of the screapers and the reason why the continent was sealed are explained. I don't know about anyone else but I hate unresolved plots and stories. Secondly Merklich just looks awesome! I can't speak for anyone else on the gameplay but I really enjoyed it myself. It was refreshing to see the real time battle system. It kept me on my toes. I love that artwork and I just want to see it stateside.

As a huge fan of atlus games in general just consider it guys. I don't really get excited over a game series that often but hey their's always a first time right?

[GFSummoner]

I hope Atlus will work on this as a NA project.

[Soushi_Grapple]

I think its a shame this series' isn't more popular. I need to go back to finishing III-- my complaint is the story drug out too long. That happened with ToSymph, too... Luckily my friend recorded both endings for me.

Nonetheless, love the games, really want this one and any others we missed~

[ErnestLyell]

It's too bad that this series isn't popular as it should be
So.I just really hope that ATLUS (my favourite publishing company,yay,that's you) will translate the remaining games in the series ,especially Growlanser I & IV
I'll probaly buy 2 or even 3 copies of these games as a mean of supporting
So,come on...............realease it already
Please ATLUS please please.........................please

[Boss_Tuff]

I enjoyed Growlanser V quite a bit. It did have some elements that were not up to par and the gameplay was pretty straightforward, but overall the game was enjoyable. Mmmm Sherris...

[GFSummoner]

Growlanser V is on my list to beat. I have it.
But I'm defintely more of a Melvina fan!

[ceifadorx]

I played the growlanser 2, 3 and a little 5 and i love the serie.
So would be good at least the translation of 6 since it is a direct continuation of the previous game

[GFSummoner]

I played the growlanser 2, 3 and a little 5 and i love the serie.
So would be good at least the translation of 6 since it is a direct continuation of the previous game

I agree! *nods*

[Magnvs]

More importantly then that with part 6 plot holes from part 5 such as the origins of the screapers and the reason why the continent was sealed are explained. I don't know about anyone else but I hate unresolved plots and stories.
Me too, it would be sad to miss Growlanser 6 and its information about G HoW's setting. I still hope there is a chance for its localizaztion, since Ps2's lifespan (especially jrpg-wise) seems to be longer than I expected.

[Snow Wood]

I genuinely liked V, and played II & III (care of the Generations combo) before it. I would so totally go for a VI release if it ever happens.

Sherris, ftw. (imo)

[Paranoia Dragon]

I would buy this, & any other games in the series that have yet to make an appearance over here! Bring it!

[Eddie Van Helsing]

Would you guys want to get this game if Atlus were to pick up this game. As they did with G.V: Heritage of War?

Here's a Youtube trailer of it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgru_1kWhV8

I wasn't impressed enough with Heritage of War to justify buying Precarious World.

[chee7nou]

I was really dissapointed that atlus didn't release part I and IV. I was so hyped up at the end of part III when it wrote "TO be Continue in Growlanser I & II" and then find out part I was for psx never released T_T it crashed me pretty hard. So plz atlus heal me wounded heart and at least release part VI, since ya already released part V, don't let your fans down again. T_T.

[Clephas]

Umm... it was Working Designs that brought II & III, and they crumbled like a ten thousand year old cheesecake soon after. Saying that Atlus would be disappointing us 'again' is a bit off the mark, as Atlus wasn't responsible for that in the first place.

[bullman422]

I just resumed playing Growlanser V after nearly a year. It may be the black sheep of the series but I am still enjoying it enough to where I wouldn't mind a Growlanser VI. Granted are chances of this happening are getting slim as Growlanser VI was released over a year and a half ago. But then again so was Yakuza 2 and it finally made it over here to much critical praise.

[growlanservoter]

We of the forums want 4 & 6 so stop overlooking these titles atlus. You listen to all the fanse who want junk games like izuna 2 but why not Growlanser I want to hear from you guys why you wont release 4 and 6.

[Tatsuya]

Well i'd probably buy it, if i had known that these games were made by the langrisser team i would have started with the first ones.

[jeffx]

We of the forums want 4 & 6 so stop overlooking these titles atlus. You listen to all the fanse who want junk games like izuna 2 but why not Growlanser I want to hear from you guys why you wont release 4 and 6.

I want to see more Growlanser here every bit as much as you do but... you're doing it wrong.

[drunkmoron]

We of the forums want 4 & 6 so stop overlooking these titles atlus. You listen to all the fanse who want junk games like izuna 2 but why not Growlanser I want to hear from you guys why you wont release 4 and 6.

I want to see more Growlanser here every bit as much as you do but... you're doing it wrong.

lol got to love the "even though this game sucks, I still want it" approach to getting this game released.

[cj iwakura]

We of the forums want 4 & 6 so stop overlooking these titles atlus. You listen to all the fanse who want junk games like izuna 2 but why not Growlanser I want to hear from you guys why you wont release 4 and 6.


4 was outdated at the time, and V gave Atlus USA the chance to present Growlanser with a fresh start.

Not saying I agree with the decision to sever ties to the Generations bundle, but I can see why they went that route, since they could market it as having all new gameplay and what not. Hey, it got us an awesome artbook, I'm not complaining.


As for VI, I think it's unlikely since V didn't do that well, but it's not impossible. I was worried about DS4 for the same reason, and we're still getting that.

[Ashilyn]

It really is a shame we'll probably never get Growlanser IV in the US. Best game in the series, without a doubt. Maybe evetually it can get a PSP port, and come out here.

(Hint: Pass it on to Atlus Japan, if you can, guys <.<)

[growlanservoter]

True enough I seem to have really lost my head the other day. I was just checking things out and we are getting Y's i didnt notice the banner before. rock on atlus

[Philemon]

I hope ATLUS USA will decide to do both Growlanser 1 PSP and VI, but I think the chances are much higher for Growlanser 1 PSP. (But I hope they still haven't gave up on VI!)

[Ozymandias]

While I support the idea of GLVI, my priority has been switched to fully to supporting Growlanser PSP. Although I would buy both day one

[Magnvs]

It really is a shame we'll probably never get Growlanser IV in the US. Best game in the series, without a doubt. Maybe evetually it can get a PSP port, and come out here.

(Hint: Pass it on to Atlus Japan, if you can, guys <.<)
Exactly my thoughts. If a Growlanser 4 Ps2 localization was out of the question even years ago, a PSP port could probably make it to the USA.

I hope ATLUS USA will decide to do both Growlanser 1 PSP and VI, but I think the chances are much higher for Growlanser 1 PSP. (But I hope they still haven't gave up on VI!)
Well, having both Growlanser I and Growlanser VI localized (maybe in some limited package *__*) would be a great gift to the Career Soft fanbase in the USA and in Europe... let's hope Atlus USA manages to slip some Growlanser love in their ever-growing project list.

[paireon]

Sign me up -- Growlanser VI is definitely a buy on my part if they release it in America.

[Lucethira]

I would like it.
However at this rate I'm better off learning Japanese to play it... :/

[ErnestLyell]

Hmm,how come the GL PSP topic is quiet recently while this topic is up ?:question:

I like them both but I would prefer to get GL PSP first:devil:

However,it would be a dream come true if Atlus can localize both of them:seesaw:

[dungeon_man]

I support this, but I suspect that V may have sold poorly and killed the chances for part VI. Who knows though, anything can happen.

[Zeonsilt]

Growlanser V sold in Japan about 50k~ copies.
110k in US.
Not bad,huh?:o
There is high chance that VI will be released <.< . imho -_-

[System_Error]

I'd buy it, I'd just have to steal Kallisto's Growlanser V first lol.

[tch]

Growlanser V sold in Japan about 50k~ copies.
110k in US.
Not bad,huh?:o
There is high chance that VI will be released <.< . imho -_-

You think a hardcore Japanese anime game like Growlanser would sell better in the US than in Japan? vgchartz is wildly inaccurate. Try like 5% of that number.

No, there's actually a very low chance that VI will be released here. Growlanser for PSP has a higher chance, and frankly, that's how it should be.

[dungeon_man]

I seriously doubt that GV sold 110k in NA. I mean, it said limited edition on the box. That's not very limited. I doubt it even sold 40k. I wouldn't even be surprised if it only sold 10k.

[growlanservoter]

Monthly bump of Growlanser love.

[cj iwakura]

Growlanser V sold in Japan about 50k~ copies.
110k in US.
Not bad,huh?:o
There is high chance that VI will be released <.< . imho -_-

You think a hardcore Japanese anime game like Growlanser would sell better in the US than in Japan? vgchartz is wildly inaccurate. Try like 5% of that number.

No, there's actually a very low chance that VI will be released here. Growlanser for PSP has a higher chance, and frankly, that's how it should be.

I have to agree.

If I had to pick, I'd take Growlanser 1 in a heartbeat.

Though both would be better, just because.

[kalaslsl]

I also support this, they should release Growlanser 6 in America

[Dragonkingtatsu]

They really should try to release them all but it'll probably never happen

[growlanservoter]

look at all this gorawlanser love please anounce 4 and 6 and psp

[System_Error]

I love Gorawlanser. Growlanser....not so much.

[growlanservoter]

ah hahahaha oops I mean growlanser

[growlanservoter]

bump for love

[cj iwakura]

As much as I'd like to see this here, let's be realistic. It came out in 2007, and Devil Summoner 2 came out after that. It just got announced for a US release.


Growlanser PSP has a chance, but sadly, I don't think VI does.

[growlanservoter]

I mean its a good game Ive played th import atleast 3 times through now ^^

[Inzaghi]

Please stop bumping this thread for the sake of it. If you want to discuss the game, that's fine, but as it says in the stickied thread (http://www.atlus.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8), "the Suggestion forum is a place to suggest games, not lobby for them."

[Crimson Cloud]

I'm a bit surprised that VI wasn't translated for all this time. I mean, it's suppose to be some sort of sequel to Herritage of War, right? I think I saw the main character in one of the videos of Growlanser VI. Whatever the case, I would like Atlus to consider it, if not then we tried =)

[Constraint]

Growlanser V sold in Japan about 50k~ copies.
110k in US.
Not bad,huh?:o
There is high chance that VI will be released <.< . imho -_-

VgChartz is a very unreliable site. If Growlanser V did sell 110k in the US, you'd think Atlus would've announced Precarious World already, but they didn't.

[cj iwakura]

I'm a bit surprised that VI wasn't translated for all this time. I mean, it's suppose to be some sort of sequel to Herritage of War, right? I think I saw the main character in one of the videos of Growlanser VI. Whatever the case, I would like Atlus to consider it, if not then we tried =)

Maybe they figured the new combat system didn't go over well in the US, so a sequel using the same gameplay wouldn't be very popular either.

[Sanctine]

VgChartz is a very unreliable site. If Growlanser V did sell 110k in the US, you'd think Atlus would've announced Precarious World already, but they didn't.

Growlanser V was a very limited release. They didn't even produce 110k copies. It was only a few thousand.

[growlanservoter]

If Gaigin works would take up the mantle the the growlanser PS2 games

[Ozymandias]

I would like this game, but I am moving all my support for GL1.

[growlanservoter]

I read some where (can't remember where) that gaigin works is interested in releasing another growlanser game. I am gonna look more into this but I am not getting my hopes up just yet. I just thought I should inform others about this so more people can hunt down the source. :)
I am still interested in why 6 was passed over?

[Gunloc]

I would appreciate any company bringing over more Growlanser games (provided they do a proper job) but I think Atlus USA would be the best choice considering that Atlus of Japan handles the series. Synergy FTW.

[dungeon_man]

I'm don't believe there is any synergy beyond Atlus USA having first dibs on Atlus-developed games.


Victor Ireland doesn't understand the business saying: "what sells is more important than what you like." That's good for Growlanser fans, for he's willing to risk another company's existence to bring us more Growlanser; something I think Atlus USA learned they cannot do after testing the waters with HoW.

However, even I don't think he's crazy enough to start localizing one of the PS2 Growlansers this late in the game. If he's interested in any Growlanser game it is probably the PSP remake or something which has not yet been announced.

[growlanservoter]

Thats true but I don't think it was just Growlanser 2and 3 that made WD go under if I am not mistaken wasn't a whole slew of things that made them go bankrupt? Also I thank if Vic went with 4 it would do well.

[Tatsuya Suou]

I don't know the whole story about WD departure other than Growlanser II and III where their last games. Like I posted in the PSP remake thread, I felt that Atlus error was only releasing Growlanser V HoW rather than that as well as IV. If they brought both games over than it may not have bombed as bad as it did by only localizing one.

You do have my support in bringing this over but I think after Growlanser 1 so they can get more people into the series.

[growlanservoter]

Growlanser wasn't what caused WD to colapse it was poor planning and advertising.

[ryuukiee]

I really hope this game gets released in the US. 5 wasn't a horrid game if you could get past the first 30 minutes or so. It is actually one of my favorites! I hope this one will be localized since its a continuation :( and I need more growlanser.

[bullman422]

Growlanser wasn't what caused WD to colapse it was poor planning and advertising.

How True! It just wouldn't be a true WD game if it didn't get delayed or pushed back several times.

[Tatsuya Suou]

Growlanser wasn't what caused WD to colapse it was poor planning and advertising.

I didn't say that it caused WD to collapse; I said that it was the last game that they localized. That part I think is true, I am not sure about the poor planning and advertising. I mean I saw it on PSM years ago and found out about it being WD's last game from them. Heck I only found out about SRT OG though the internet, so in comparison at least the adverting was a little better than the gba OG games.

[dungeon_man]

Growlanser wasn't what caused WD to colapse it was poor planning and advertising.

I didn't say that it caused WD to collapse;


No, I'm the one who implied that. I don't want to turn this thread into "why did WD go out of business" because everybody has their own ideas. I'm just going to say that I am convinced beyond a shadow of a doubt that WD's decision to localize Growlanser II and III played a role in their demise. I wouldn't have suggested it if I felt uncertain. I also believe Atlus skipped over part IV because of WD's difficulties with II and III.

Anyway, Atlus would have been the logical choice to localize VI since they did V. I suspect it was their intent, until their "Limited Edition" failed to sell out well over a year past it's release. I'll still buy it if they bring it, but I seriously doubt it has a chance this late into the PS2's life. It needed to come out in 2008 if it was going to happen.

[GFSummoner]

Maybe the interest with the PSP Growlanser title might revitilize the interest with the PS2 Growlanser titles.

Of course sometimes we have to accept that living in America is not really the most advantageous position when it comes to one's choice of Japanese games.

[LeonK08]

If either Growlanser: IV or VI ended up coming to the US would so buy them. The first games I & II were fun and Growlanser V became fun after the first few hours. The game might not be as popular as other ones, but is still a fun game series to play.