After absolutely years, this game has managed to get all the way from development hell and close to the finish line for a Western release - there's a demo out for the PS4! Finally, we can have a thread on this outside of the import gaming section.
To say this was a long time coming is an understatement, it's almost Duke Nukem Forever levels of dither. It was originally going to be released for the PS3 in 2011, cancelled due to an actual big earthquake in Japan, acquired from Irem by the chief producer in 2014, developed again from scratch (!), and finally released in Japan in November 2018. A western release was planned and kicked down the road, but it's now coming out worldwide on the 7th of April.
First thoughts on the demo - I love it! It's the same old series I liked. That said, I can see it having a hard time. The original games weren't particularly polished, but were fun and had a lot of interesting ideas and a bit of charm. As may be expected, it doesn't really look like a PS4 game - more like a remastered version of a PS3 game. I'm fine with that and to be honest it still looks good in my eyes.
The basic idea is that you're in a city where an earthquake happens and you have to traverse it, avoiding danger and helping people where you can. One of the more interesting features of the series is that you can choose to be a complete scumbag if you like. This is demonstrated in the demo by - if you want - taking advantage of the panic to sell bandages at a high price to members of the public.
I'll definitely be getting it!
To say this was a long time coming is an understatement, it's almost Duke Nukem Forever levels of dither. It was originally going to be released for the PS3 in 2011, cancelled due to an actual big earthquake in Japan, acquired from Irem by the chief producer in 2014, developed again from scratch (!), and finally released in Japan in November 2018. A western release was planned and kicked down the road, but it's now coming out worldwide on the 7th of April.
First thoughts on the demo - I love it! It's the same old series I liked. That said, I can see it having a hard time. The original games weren't particularly polished, but were fun and had a lot of interesting ideas and a bit of charm. As may be expected, it doesn't really look like a PS4 game - more like a remastered version of a PS3 game. I'm fine with that and to be honest it still looks good in my eyes.
The basic idea is that you're in a city where an earthquake happens and you have to traverse it, avoiding danger and helping people where you can. One of the more interesting features of the series is that you can choose to be a complete scumbag if you like. This is demonstrated in the demo by - if you want - taking advantage of the panic to sell bandages at a high price to members of the public.
I'll definitely be getting it!
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