In some respects the 3DS is representative of rapidly ageing technology, with low resolution screens and modest processing power necessitating the 'New' model upgrades to make a Xenoblade Chronicles port possible, for example. Some developers clearly struggle to make the hardware sing, yet there are numerous examples of games that looks lovely on the portable; expertise and art style can go a long way.
It looks like Bravely Second will, like its predecessor, succeed in providing attractive visuals along with an impressive RPG experience. Square Enix has released a new trailer that shows off various aspects of the title, and aside from some lovely CGI cutscenes we have a fair smattering of in-game engine sections, showing off the attractive art-style at its best. It also includes some music from Ryo — of the band Supercell — who is stepping in for previous composer Revo.
In light of the arguably surprising sales success of the first entry in the West, we'd expect this title to eventually arrive outside of Japan. Check out the video below and let us know what you think.
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New classes? DO WANT!
Gotta have this
My problem with the first wasn't the visuals but the lack of content. (And uninteresting story).
cant wait until it reach in the west
Bravely Default was one of the games I was most excited to play this year... and I'm ashamed to say I haven't picked it up yet. I heard nothing but good things about it, but it just came out at a bad time. I was still playing through a lot of games from the holidays, I had a lot of schoolwork, and I did have some unfortunate family issues around that time. Hopefully I can manage to find some time and money this holiday season for it.
That being said, the sequel looks pretty promising. I love it when developers make sequels, as long as they don't get carried away with them. This is without a doubt on my list for next year.
Will this one be playable if one hasn't played the original? I wanted the first one, tried the demo and hated it, then read that the demo was a poor representation, then life kept happening and I never got around to buying it.
Can't wait to play this, though still no word about Ringabel? He was my favorite party member.
Playing through BF for about the 5 time now, can not wait for this one.
Hopefully the need for BP drinks will be like the original, in which it was basically never needed.
Looking at the trailer, I'm certain the devs at Square Enix were impressed with "Child of Light"...you can see an influence all over it.
I would pay a silly amount of money for this to go to WiiU. I am going to have to get my 3ds modded to output to my tv.
Very excited about this one!
Why does everybody love the first one so much?? It made you repeat basically the same story sequence like 5 or more times!!! That's just terribly boring...
But I am stoked for New 3DS specifically for the Xenoblade port. AMAZING!
Make it on wii u so we can look at a big screen please or a box that add's o nthe bottom of wii u so we can play 3DS games on wii u and use the wii u tablet as a bottom screen.
I still have to finish the first one.
I should probably finish the first one
@Arcamenel
Me too, I am so far behind, but there are so many amazing games out
Beautiful trailer. Hopeful that F2P version that Japan got recently comes over. It's using the same buy unlock method that Sub Wars and some mobile games use, so there should be less complaining about it being F2P.
TAKE MY MONEY!
What a coincidence! I just recently ordered the first one off Amazon, and I'll be getting it this week!
Hopefully we can get the second one localized with a minimum of drama.
I'm glad they're making another, but they can take their time- I need to finish the first! But for sure one of my favorite games in a long time, I'm just really slow and meticulous about my RPGs.
Seems like ages ago that I finshed the first game, which I really enjoyed. 100% expecting a western release, due to excellent sales of the first.
Could this be the best looking game we will ever see on a 3DS? Maybe, just maybe...
The hype is real!
Bravely Second looks great! Unfortunately bravely default started feeling less like a game and more like a chore the farther I got in it. I put it down months ago and haven't thought about it since....now actually.
I'm getting this and Final Fantasy Explorers soon if both ever made it here in NA.
First one is so grindy. Not sure if I would get another.
Bravely Default was pretty amazing. The story did kind of sputter out there though.
I have great hopes for the sequel.
Still need to play the first but somehow I'm hyped for the second all the same. Got to give it to Square Enix, they do know how to make a beautifully presented game. And music from ryo (supercell)? The only thing that could be sweeter is if they got Kajiura Yuki to compose, that would have gotten a preorder from me for sure.
it's really a tale of two games. the 1st for chapters are good but the second half of the game is tedious. rinse recycle repeat over and over. i just wanted it to be over.
is it great rpg? well not really but it's biggest strides are in the combat system and customization. the 1st half is a breath of fresh air from sqaure going back to its root and making great improvements. the second half is truly an exercise in tedium and really blemishes what could have been one of the best JRPGs.
i'll check out the sequel but i really hope they took the time to make a complete game. if they do the same rinse recycle repeat with bravely second, i won't be buying a third
Just now got the subtitle pun. Took me a....second.
I'm so excited about this game! I am a HUGE fan of the first one, and am growing increasingly more excited as the days tick on. (when will it be announced for a US release!?)
@joeb1kenobi I recommend picking it back up. I admit, the story wasn't the strongest part of the game, but If you don't beat the first I have a feeling you will be lost when the second game comes out.
Great RPG though. Battling gets increasingly more fun as the game progresses, and characters really do start to develop for the better in the later chapters.
A subtitled version would be nice, sadly Japanese is not my strongpoint
Similar to a previous poster, I wanted to get BD but the timing was killer as I was playing too many games already. Imma try to give BD a shot as soon as possible... but I'll have to pull off the impossible to do it...
On chapter 3 of BD at the moment, only playing it a few hours a week, but I keep going back to it. Enjoying it so far, will definitely be getting this one too.
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