The original team has been reassembled to "reinvent" the strategy RPG genre, through Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together.
Fans of the Super Famicom/PlayStation classic, Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together, will be excited to know that the title is receiving a remake on the PlayStation Portable. The original title, developed by Quest, is now being remade by the same team who has since become a part of Square Enix during a merger in 2002.
The team on the remake includes director, Hiroshi Minagawa, character designer, Akihiko Yoshida, game designer, Yasumi Matsuno, and composers, Hitoshi Sakimoto and Masaharu Iwata. With this talent, the title is being remade from the ground up and is set to feature new graphics and effects, a re-arranged soundtrack, as well as new character growth mechanics and a new Wheel of Fortune system.
Currently, there is no release date for the title, but three images of the game have been released and are available below.
Press Release
THE TRUE VISION IS FINALLY REALIZED; SQUARE ENIX ANNOUNCES TACTICS OGRE: LET US CLING TOGETHER
Dream Team of Developers Reunites to Bring the Beloved Strategy RPG to the PSP System
LOS ANGELES (July 21, 2010) – Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today the upcoming release of TACTICS OGRE™: Let Us Cling Together™, a PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) system reinvention of the strategy RPG. The timing of the release will be announced at a future date.
TACTICS OGRE is one of the most beloved strategy RPG titles of all time, with the game being the only one to place in the Japanese gaming magazine Weekly Famitsu’s “Top 20 games voted by readers” for 14 years running.
Having also worked on such hit titles as FINAL FANTASY TACTICS®, VAGRANT STORY® and FINAL FANTASY® XII, key members of the original TACTICS OGRE development team have reformed to deliver the ultimate version of this definitive strategy RPG experience. Hiroshi Minagawa (Director), Akihiko Yoshida (Character Design), Yasumi Matsuno (Game Design), Hitoshi Sakimoto and Masaharu Iwata (Composers) are pleased to return to TACTICS OGRE and to revitalize their masterpiece for a new format and era – created with the simple idea – “how TACTICS OGRE would be if it was developed and played now.”
TACTICS OGRE: Let Us Cling Together, is being reborn from the ground up, with reworked visuals and effects, a re-arranged soundtrack by the original composers, new character growth mechanics and a new Wheel of Fortune system that adds even more replay value to the game.
For more information about TACTICS OGRE please visit the official website at http://www.tacticsogregame.com.
Story:
Long ago,
Power was everything.
It was a time called Xytegenia,
where metal, and evil that was enshrouded in darkness was in control.
Features:
- From the creators of FINAL FANTASY TACTICS, VAGRANT STORY and FINAL FANTASY XII. The original TACTICS OGRE development team reform to revitalize their iconic title.
- Tactical, turn-based battles are brought to life with stunning graphics, sounds and animation.
- New 3D maps that enhance the concept of height and improved battle engine, offering more compelling and realistic battles than ever before.
- Uncover the truth in a gripping tale of intrigue, betrayal and heroism.
- Near-endless customization and hundreds of abilities to choose from.
- New characters not included in the original game
- New Battle Skill ability, adds to the range of play beyond Magic and Special abilities
- New graphics, music, gameplay and much more make this the definitive version of TACTICS OGRE.
- New and improved visuals that create a TACTICS OGRE experience with more detail than ever before.
- Re-arranged soundtrack from the original composers including 15 new compositions.
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