Exclusive PS3 RPG Atelier Rorona revealed

by David Hinkle on Mar 11th 2009 1:15PM

Turn-based aficionados will be pleased to hear that the PS3 is getting an exclusive RPG: Atelier Rorona. An entry in the Atelier series from Nippon Ichi, Rorona will continue the series' emphasis on crafting and synthesizing, according to the first details in Japanese mag Dengeki.

The magazine article says more info will be known come March 27, when Dengeki will run another feature on the title.

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Reader Comments (27)

YAAAAAAY TURN BASED lol

hope im not the only one that likes turn based :S

Its about time sony started stocking up on some RPG's especialy Exclusive ones

Nope, you are not the only one. Now let's just hope that Sony America doesn't drop the ball on this one and let MS snag it.

There has never been a NIS game on microsoft's systems. And I doubt there ever will be. Their games simply do not fit the xbox's target audience.

Hi, my name is Derick and I'm a turn-based jrpg addict

It's about friggen time they come out with a Turn Based RPG... Elemental Arms or whatever it was called was the best to come out yet, and it wasn't worth a rental.

Valkyria Chronicles is a nifty blend of turn-based and 3rd person shooter. It's a strategy RPG, though.

If you decide you want it, try online shopping, you most likely won't find it at retail any more.

Koei? I thought NIS was responsible for the Atelier series? Whatever, this better come out in the U.S.; NISA, I'm talking to you.

You're correct. I've updated the post.

Actually, Nippon Ichi is only responsible for publishing the titles. They were developed by Gust in Japan, published by I think Banpresto before they were absorbed into Namco Bandai. In the US, Nippon Ichi publishes Gust titles. In Europe, Koei picks them up. It's pretty convoluted, but the end result is that we get niche RPGs, so everyone wins!

im all for turn-based shenanigans, although ive bin disapointed by the lack of any gr8 rpgs on ps3 for a while. ill keep my eye to the ground for this one. and please WKC soon FFS!!!

there is a turn based RPG for the PS3....

On your turn Purchase System and wait for Sony's turn to start publishing more.

My patience Skill has just leveled up.

I love Atelier, but there are a few mistakes with this story.

First off, Atelier is made and published by Gust in Japan. Gust is the developer of Atelier, Ar Tonelico, Mana Khemia, etc.

For the U.S., NIS America has published them to come stateside (they never developed, just translated and published into English). Most of them I believe were brought to Europe courtesy of Koei.

Anyway, this is awesome news because I really like Atelier Iris, Mana Khemia, and Ar Tonelico. There is usually a new Atelier game released every June, and they normally get announced a few months in advanced, so I'm expecting it to be released soon.

Enchanted Arms has been the best, you are right about that. I would like to argue about it's worth, but I am yet to break it back out for a second playthrough. Oh well, let's hope that this one comes to the US, and soon.

I don't like turn-based much, but a new rpg is always welcome. Let's hope it's more "next-gen" than X-Edge and Disgaea 3 at least

wat is so not next gen about it, the graphics who really cares they are both amazing games cant wait for NA release of cross edge

Lyner,

Banpresto co-develops and helps to publish the Ar tonelico titles in Japan. But for the Atelier series, Gust self-publishes.

pgann,

Cool! Thanks for the clarification. Whatever way you slice it, though, I'm definitely a fan of Gust's work and this is great news for me, as a PS3 owner =)