Game Informer reveals new Square Enix RPG, The Last Remnant
by Ross Miller 
{ May 8th 2007 at 12:45AM }
Square Enix is poised to find a formula for tackling the Western gaming market (as if Final Fantasy wasn't a big enough seller here). Their latest is a next-generation RPG currently called The Last Remnant, according to the June issue of Game Informer. The game will be directed by Hiroshi Takai (The Bouncer). The Last Remnant lets you choose between two characters: Rush, a more traditional Square Enix character, and The Conquerer, who Takai describes as "a type of dark hero which is a first for a [Square Enix] RPG" and Game Informer opines that it is an "attempt to reach out to American gamers." It will utilize the Unreal Engine 3, which Square Enix licensed earlier in the year. In a first for Square Enix, the game will is being prepped for release in both U.S. and Japan.
For those without a copy of the issue, Siliconera has provided a transcription. The Last Remnant is being planned for multiple next-generation platforms which Game Informer suspects, given the screenshots, means Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
jason @ May 8th 2007 12:48AM
I hope this "world exclusive" doesn't end up a dead end like a lot of others. Fear and Respect was one that I was looking forward to after appearing on the cover of GI, then, poof =(
Negativecool @ May 8th 2007 12:50AM
It's going to be directed by the guy that made the frickin BOUNCER?! For the PS2? Jesus, is all their talent wrapped up in FFXIII?
Heliophage @ May 8th 2007 1:05AM
Mediocre expectations, high hopes. That way, I'm either pleasantly surprised, or I can feel relieved that I can offer myself an 'I told you so' should it not be a decent title.
That, and it'll be a lot easier to let go of should it take a turn for the worse.
At the very least, it should be a pretty game, with Unreal 3 and Squeeeeenix. As for the rest, I'll wait patiently to see the article.
rinks @ May 8th 2007 1:17AM
I was about to put in my "the fucking Bouncer guy??" statement, but 2 beat me to it. Oh well, I'll go ahead-
The fucking bouncer guy?? Christ, nothing good can come of this. I'd like to see console mmos, but Sega's PSU (sans Naka, which is why it sucks) and now this doesn't bode well...
Mark @ May 8th 2007 1:58AM
woof
Mark @ May 8th 2007 1:56AM
woof
Mark @ May 8th 2007 1:57AM
woof
Gavin @ May 8th 2007 1:32AM
The Bouncer is absolutely the worst game I've ever paid full price for. It was horrible, horrible, horrible, horrible, horrible, horrible, horrible, horrible. Avoid it at all costs. It was 15% game and 85% cutscenes. The combat sucked and was just a mess of button mashing that could be done blindfolded. Absolutely the worst Square game I've have ever had the displeasure of playing.
elias @ May 10th 2007 2:04AM
I, for one, really liked The Bouncer. It may have been the first PS2 game I ever played, and even though it had some flaws (it took about an hour and a half to beat and was ridiculously easy) I thoroughly enjoyed what it tried to do as an interactive movie + multiple characters/storylines. Yes they were all very similar, but I thought it was a fresh take. If only they made a new one for PS3/XBox 360 that lasted say 30 hours/character instead of 1.5, I'd buy it in a heartbeat
greatslack @ May 8th 2007 1:42AM
Link to these screenshots?
rom @ May 8th 2007 1:54AM
@greatslack
I was thinking the same thing. They mention screenshots and then don't provide them? What a tease.
EvilHayama @ May 8th 2007 2:18AM
Unreal Engine 3 isn't being released for the Wii is it? So that leaves 360, PS3 and (unlikely) PC.
Hodgepodge @ May 8th 2007 2:56AM
"The Conqueror"?
So we get a Japanese gaming cliche AND a secondhand Japanese reflection of an American gaming cliches as characters.
I areally am not holding my breath for this one.
Judd @ May 8th 2007 3:36AM
Final Fantasy and The Last Remnant
That can't just be a coincidence.
Kaeze @ May 8th 2007 3:57AM
In FF7: Advent Children, Kadaj, Loz and Yahzoo are referred to as "Remnants" of Sephiroth... so I wonder if this game "Last Remnant" has anything to do with that.
It'd be interesting to see screen shots of the characters and whether if they are white haired with cat-like eyes...
2kings @ May 8th 2007 5:59AM
anyone else just want some high rez 2d rgps?
Anonymous (He who does not forgive) @ May 8th 2007 7:33AM
Oh Jesus Christ...
This will be either the worst game of the year or the best.
kip @ May 8th 2007 7:34AM
The Last Remnant? Maybe they're getting the guy who just left Left Behind games to work on it too. I bet the dark hero is the Antichrist!
Muu @ May 8th 2007 8:53AM
They should call it Final Fantasy: the Last Remnant instead, and make the spell names FFish. The bouncer guy can do whatever with the rest of the content, and it'll still sell a reasonable number of units thanks to its namesake. I mean, hell, several mediocre (to outright shitty) installments of FF hasn't driven away the fanboys.
Juan @ May 8th 2007 9:06AM
Pfft. Final Fantasy Mystic Quest was an attempt to reach out to us too. Patronizing punks.
Jake @ May 8th 2007 10:01AM
I love how posters at Joystiq formulate their entire opinion about a game the moment it is released based on the name and lead developer and/or publisher. If only it were that easy!
I see what will likely be a big budget RPG using Unreal 3 graphics produced by a publisher with deep pockets and a knack for producing well received rpg's. Here's to hoping it is a good-great RPG for me to enjoy on my 360. If it sucks, oh well.
Just think how bad posters would already hate this game if it were a 360 exclusive. 200+ comments easy.
Heliophage @ May 8th 2007 10:33AM
@21
It's the director that people are afraid of because of his past work. What about that isn't reasonable?
Have you ever once had high expectations for a Uwe Boll film?
Kefka's Son @ May 8th 2007 10:53AM
To #21
I agree with everything you just said. This always happens. You guys don't know anything about the game and your already saying its going to fail. Based on a name and one man.
Aex @ May 8th 2007 12:51PM
@Heliophage
Unlike Uwe Boll, who has 1 piece of shit after another, constantly..., This guy has bouncer... Comparing someone who is a constant fuck up to someone who has had maybe 1 mistake is a very wide comparison.
Heliophage @ May 8th 2007 1:29PM
Fair enough.
It's not really fair to compare *anyone* to Uwe Boll, so I apologize. Still, it seems understandable that a pearson would expect the director of this game to direct in a similar manner as he has in the past.
Think of it as evaluating his portfolio. It's not to say that he can't do better, but that it's fair to anticipate a trend.