Next-Gen's Top 20 From Tokyo

Next Generation has a rundown on the 20 games they think defined TGS 2006. Leading the pack is Microsoft's double-barrel RPG action, Lost Odyssey and Blue Dragon, their current great white hope for the Japanese market. From the article: "The weight of the bigger names involved -- artists Takehiko Inoue and Akira Toriyama, and writer Kiyoshi Shigematsu -- might even draw in completely uninitiated gamers. Blue Dragon, coming this year, as a pack-in with the console, will help make the machine a more familiar sight in homes that purchase PlayStation 2s for Dragon Quest; Lost Odyssey, coming next year, looks like something that could be advertised in cinemas." White Knight Story clocks in at number 3, and everyone from Ars Technica to Tycho is praising this Level 5 game as being the first PS3 title they're really getting excited about.

Comments

One Thing I hate about Console battles

[Nazmun]

My precious japanese rpg's (the major ones) which were usually concentrated on one system per generation (SNES, PSX, PS2) seems to be divided into two and maybe three consoles this time around. Microsoft bought out Hironobu's or payed them a truckload of cash to be 360 exclusives and sony also has talented studio's (level 5, square enix also have at least some talent left) in their wing.

I miss the time I could go on with only one console. Unless the 360 folds and Blue Dragon/Lost Odyssey either suck or come out of the ps3 I can't seem myself without it.

Re:One Thing I hate about Console battles

[Rydia]

Expect it to get worse: I recall Enix saying that if Rocket Slime and DQ Swords sell well, Dragon Quest IX is likely to be for Wii.

Thankfully, I actually don't care about Final Fantasy (or most of these new shiny-shiny RPGs) anymore, so I should be all right.

Re:Food for thought.

[bigman2003]

I probably won't ever buy a PS3, because I am a huge 360 fanboy.

But...your comment about not buying it unless you rich, or have no responsibilities....wrong.

I've commented before that it seems like a lot of poor people are on Slashdot. But remember, we aren't all poor.

My wife and I both work, neither of us makes a ton of money. But, our combined salary is about $125,000/year. So a PS3 would be .48% of my income. For something that should last 4-5 years, who cares?

Not a big deal- you don't have to be rich. I'm not rich, and I sure don't sweat $600. I would say that my income level is pretty average, and I do have responsibilities (House, cars, family, etc.) but the price does not concern me.

I'm just amazed that on Slashdot, with so many people working in the tech field, people cry poor all the time. What do these people do, write free code for non-profits?