Atlus goes dungeon crawling for the Wii, PS2
by Jason Dobson 
{ Dec 13th 2007 at 12:30PM }
Now the company has announced its next project, namely a dungeon crawl-style action RPG called Baroque, describing the game as "hardcore" and "a pure RPG experience" for both the mini-game addled Wii and aging PS2. With an art style that is all its own, Baroque is set for release on both consoles in February, and is a remake of Japanese dev Sting's Saturn/PlayStation original, no doubt throwing yet another log on the fire for those weary of the Wii's growing catalog of last-gen ports. For us, we're just more interested in finding out what a trek through a post-apocalyptic dungeon has to do with excessively intricate art. Color us intrigued.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
mr nimblewick (SegaDF - Jogurt Ring) @ Dec 13th 2007 12:37PM
I've always found Atlas's definition of "hardcore" to be "making the game more difficult by half-assing gameplay elements."
But that's just me.
NATO_Duke @ Dec 13th 2007 12:38PM
artful or not....it looks like more jrpg standards.
Fernando Rocker @ Dec 13th 2007 12:39PM
I saw the trailer yesterday... It looked good. Hope they don't screw this game. I want a good RPG on the Wii, besides Fire Emblem.
Fernando Rocker @ Dec 13th 2007 12:40PM
Here's the trailer:
http://www.atlus.com/baroque/
mr nimblewick (SegaDF - Jogurt Ring) @ Dec 13th 2007 12:42PM
Does the Wii Fire Emblem still feature the "when they're dead they're dead" gameplay that forced me to start the ENTIRE GAME over in the GBA one?
Fernando Rocker @ Dec 13th 2007 12:50PM
Yes, and the game is extremely difficult... you have to think very well your movements.
But I'm not a fan of Strategy RPG, thats why I want that Baroque will be a good RPG. And specially, Fragile... that game sounds interesting.
Crono (NDF - Knight of the Old School) @ Dec 13th 2007 1:14PM
Thats both the best and worst part of fire emblem.
Mr Khan @ Dec 13th 2007 3:43PM
At least with Wii Fire Emblem i don't have to stand up to reset the game when someone even marginally important dies
5 chapters in, and i'm loving it so far, although the lack of mounted units (on both sides) early in the game is an odd oversight
ThePassenger @ Dec 13th 2007 12:48PM
'Heal your sins, heal the world'...
God, it sounds like the lyrics from one of those identikit myspace emo bands. I hope the game can do better than 10th Grade Goth poetry.
MD @ Dec 13th 2007 1:02PM
If it is even remotely like Etrian Odyssey, I'm in.
MD @ Dec 13th 2007 1:18PM
...The trailer's artwork is in the Persona 3 style, along with the doom and gloom attitude. SOLD.
Unless of course the advance reviews totally blow. I'm not that blind.
aaron_k7 @ Dec 13th 2007 1:12PM
It's interesting to me that Xbox1 games stopped coming out last year (except for three sports games this year that I counted) and yet the PS2 is still releasing games (granted, with varying degrees of success). Sony's made a lot of mistakes with transitioning from PS2->PS3, but I'm glad they didn't neglect their heavy-hitting last-gen system.
Crono (NDF - Knight of the Old School) @ Dec 13th 2007 1:16PM
How does atlus, a third party dev, have ANYTHING to do with sony's strategies?
People are still making games for PS2 primarily because the PS3 isn't selling, and there is a current gen console with similar capabilities.
It is not in sony's best interest to try and keep the PS2 floating. Every PS2 sold now is a lost PS3 sale.
Chris @ Dec 13th 2007 1:20PM
STOP PORTING PS2 GARBAGE TO THE WII!!!!!!!!!!!!!
okay I'm fine now.
Brello @ Dec 13th 2007 2:08PM
Who cares? What if it's good?
Ghen @ Dec 13th 2007 1:32PM
How can you all hate on a game that isn't out yet. From the trailer it looks creepy, and the promise of it being a hardcore RPG... I'll definitely watch out for it.
Brello @ Dec 13th 2007 2:02PM
What? PS2? Dungeon crawler? I'll bite!
Rob Accomando @ Dec 13th 2007 2:03PM
a non-strategy RPG for the Wii???
*passes out*
Mr Khan @ Dec 13th 2007 3:45PM
Wii is officially going to be the console that gets all the little unknown Japanese gems this generation
Between this, Kiki Kai World, King's Story, it's a Japanophile's dream
AL Goldstein Midnight Blue CEO @ Dec 13th 2007 3:59PM
@Mr Khan
Agreed.
The Wii will become the next PS2, once the PS2 finally dies. To me, that's a good thing.
JTM @ Dec 14th 2007 4:54AM
I still have to play their last four ps2 rpg's. These guys are prolific! Loved Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne btw.