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Arc Rise Fantasia: refreshingly familiar

Posted Oct 25th 2008 1:25PM by Alisha Karabinus
Filed under: Video

Maybe it's just me. Maybe I have simply played too much Final Fantasy over the years, but it really seems as though Arc Rise Fantasia's is cribbed from Final Fantasy moments. There isn't an instant in this trailer that doesn't evoke some moment from Square Enix's powerhouse franchise.

This doesn't mean Arc Rise Fantasia doesn't have potential on its own. We've certainly enjoyed Image Epoch's work so far, and more RPGs on the Wii means more happiness. It just looks very ... familiar, and more so every time new media is released.

Anyone else hoping for a Japanese track in the English-language versions of the game? Everything just sounds so right in the footage that it's hard to imagine with less-energetic American voice actors.

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Arc Rise Fantasia and its hammerhead turtle in screens

Posted Oct 8th 2008 1:38PM by JC Fletcher
Filed under: Screens

At first, as we looked through the screenshots of Arc Rise Fantasia, we were struck by the preponderance of colorful visual effects. Almost every screen contains some kind of prismatic wake or soft, ethereal glow or magical fire or what have you. We were going to talk about how it looks like Image Epoch is enjoying working on a platform with a bit more graphical capabilities than the DS, which allows them to do this kind of stuff. But then we got to this guy here. Forget all the other stuff. This guy is the real story. Is he a hybrid battering ram/turtle?

Marvelous has yet to announce any release outside Japan for this game, but TGS is around the corner, and they'll have to talk about something! This seems like exactly the kind of high-quality RPG they'll want to push worldwide.

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Grab your hair gel and weapons: new Arc Rise Fantasia shots

Posted Sep 29th 2008 12:46PM by Alisha Karabinus
Filed under: Screens

~~Square Enix's~~ Marvelous and Image Epoch's ~~Final Fantasy XI~~ ~~Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King~~ Arc Rise Fantasia is looking pretty good, despite the thin layers of cotton everything seems wrapped in. Good and more than a little bland and recycled, but so long as it plays well and has a decent story, we'll probably accept it. Considering the source, there will probably be more than a few quirks to keep us going.

But seriously, we can handle the generic characters, weapons, and enemies -- we're used to that in RPGs -- but can we dispense with that very soft, very muted look for Wii games? We can do better than this.

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The first clear look at Arc Rise Fantasia

Posted Jun 30th 2008 2:45PM by JC Fletcher
Filed under: Imports, Screens

We've created a gallery featuring the first direct screens of Image Epoch's new RPG Arc Rise Fantasia. The images come from cutscenes, battle scenes, and dialogue, presenting a decently representative look at the new RPG from the creators of Luminous Arc.

The creepy cutscene stills illustrate the invasion of "Contaminant Dragons" on the city of Diamant -- basically creepy monsters who fly around en masse in the dark. The player's party includes Bright, a soldier (and generic spiky-haired RPG avatar), Alse, a prince who also decides to go fight for some reason, a mysterious girl named Ryphia, and the pictured Adele, a mage-type character, seen here casting ~~Curtsy~~ Energy Blast. At least the bit about a poison-spreading dragon army is original!

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Up come the first shots of Arc Rise Fantasia

Posted Jun 26th 2008 12:30PM by Phil Larsen
Filed under: News, Screens

Now that the initial announcement for Arc Rise Fantasia has been made, a bunch of scans have surfaced showing some of the game in all its graphical glory. Suffice to say, it looks rather spectacular. Man, RPG developers for the Wii just aren't holding anything back these days -- which is a welcome change after a lengthy lack of titles. Let the creativity flow!

It just wouldn't be an RPG without a bunch of spiky-haired teenage boys and some girl holding a staff -- thanks to character designer Kenichi Yoshida. The director responsible for the gorgeous locations and epic battles is Hiroyuki Kanemaru, and you can check out a couple more scans after the break. Look out for more Arc Rise Fantasia news real soon, because no RPG should be left behind.

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Arc Rise Fantasia plays a role on the Wii

Posted Jun 25th 2008 7:00PM by Candace Savino
Filed under: News

RPG fans, take note.

If you've played Luminous Arc on the DS (pictured), you probably have an idea of what an under-hyped little gem it was. While we might not have enjoyed it as much as a few other SRPGs, the point is, we did enjoy it. Now, some of the team behind that series are bringing their talents to the Wii.

Called Arc Rise Fantasia (no relation), both Image Epoch and Marvelous will be involved with the title. It's an RPG that involves a three-character party, all of whom share the same action gauge. Balancing your AP among your party, therefore, is part of the challenge. Other than that, the latest issue of Famitsu didn't reveal too many juicy details. We're always thirsting for more RPG blood, though, so we feel this game will be a welcome addition to the Wii's lineup.

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Arc Rise Fantasia: refreshingly familiar

Arc Rise Fantasia and its hammerhead turtle in screens

Grab your hair gel and weapons: new Arc Rise Fantasia shots

The first clear look at Arc Rise Fantasia

Up come the first shots of Arc Rise Fantasia

Arc Rise Fantasia plays a role on the Wii

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