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From Software's 3D Dot Game Heroes does pixel art PS3-style

by JC Fletcher on Aug 20th 2009 12:56PM

From Software's latest PS3 game takes 8-bit sprites and mostly updates them for the current generation, with amazing results. 3D Dot Game Heroes takes place in a classic RPG kingdom whose king, following the successful defeat of a demon lord, declares that the world should be 3D from now on. In the process, something goes wrong, though we don't know what yet, and solving that crisis is the basis of the gameplay.

We've captured the screens from the rotating display on the official website and subsequently have been staring at them all morning. The game's super high-resolution rendering of 3D pixel art is striking. There's even a tilt-shift effect on the images to make everything look miniature. 3D Dot Game Heroes will be out in Japan in November.

3D Dot Game Heroes (PS3)

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Tags: 3d-dot-game-heroes, 3d-game-heroes, Atlus, from-software, pixels, retro, rpg, Silicon-Studio

Reader Comments (71)

But will the slower PS3 Phat be able to handle this? Or is it for the Slim only?

What?

This isn't like the PSP upgrades. The Slim isn't getting more RAM "chips".

It was sarcasm dude, from the other Joystiq article about the Slim CELL being faster.

Man you're slow. The new slim isn't more powerful.

Man, Killjebus, you sure are beating the fuck out of that dead horse.

I got the joke. Apparently fanboyism replaces the part of the brain that houses one's sense of humor.

Don't forget common sense...

Creative idea. Hope it's executed well.

This looks pretty damn dope.

Yeah it does! How long does it take to learn Japanese?

Looks cool... Reminds of me that Void Quest dungeon back in Persona 4.

Brilliant. I'm loving it.

Finally some creativity with blocks. Yes, I thought the Lego games were tripe after the first Star Wars game.

Can we get links to the higher res screenshots please? Some of those are quite wallpaper-worthy in their hawtness!

Goddamnit, this game is charming.

Hey guys, you got the wrong image up, I see more screenshots from COD4 for the Wii!

You get an F for your attempt at humor.

Yeah, I'm afraid your joke fails because this actually looks a lot better than MW for the Wii.

and i thought we were making fun of MW2 wii and not the first one, fool.

I'm aware this looks better, it didn't have anything to do with the quality of the graphics in this picture, but the fact it's blocks. But, whatever...

give me chocolate for [+]

sony boy, MW2 isn't going to be on wii. until 2-3 years from when it releases on the other consoles.

some of that looks like actual objects

That sword of his is awfully long.

I am impressed that nobody said "That's what she said" to this comment.

thats not what she said :(

You mean its 'Slim' and 'Short'? Wow, you got it rough at both ends of the stick Slim.

Whoa, for a second there I thought this was Boom Blox HD for the PS3 and 360. =/

I love games with concepts like this. This is a nice spin off of 2D RPGs. Hope the gameplay is just as fantastic as the design.

Instantly reminded me of a 3D Dragon Quest from tthe NES days.

It looks like a feel-good game. I need more of that. I have too many Fallout 3 issues.

this looks like a pixar movie, except with 8 bit.

Wow the game looks awesome and this is by the same company that gave us giant mech games! I'd like to see From Software develop a Gundam game.

Namco owns the rights to fuck that franchise over.

No-one else. Look what happened with Capcom gave it a shot. Control, design, and fun were in the picture. Highly intolerable.

I'd kill for either a From Software designed Gundam game, or one by the creators of the game Chromehounds for the Xbox 360 (I can't remember the developers name).

But yeah, as has been stated, Gundam fans are destined for misery.

(still hoping Gundam Senki will be good...less than a month till launch)

From Software also gave us the beautiful Otogi! I'm a big fan of their artistic sensibilities!

Scratch what I said. Apparently it was From Software that did Chromehounds.

I want a Chromehounds 2 so bad ;_;

I will totally buy this. Totally.

I really like this idea

How cool would it be to remake the original Zelda like this.

In fact this game looks a lot like that idea.

Oh boy, this is like the 12th reason for me to get a PS3 now.

Shouldn't you have gotten a PS3 by like, the 5th or 6th reason already?

This game looks awesome, I want to see a video

Picture 12/18 remind me of Link Attacking Chickens in The Link To The Past On SNES..... but remember what happens when you attack them too much ? heh good times .. this game looks Really cool and from what i hear of it ... it's Exclusive

This is now my most anticipated title. Ever.

ditto.

I want this more than I want scribblenauts. There, I said it.

wow, just wow! I hate JRPGs, but i think I would lay the hell out of this for prettiness alone.

3D pixels are called Voxels. They've been used in games for some time now to make low-CPU 3D objects, although maybe not as stylishly as this.

http://www.mobygames.com/game-group/games-with-voxel-graphics
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voxel

Interesting Trivia

I would *really* love to play this.

Dear From Software,

MAKE CHROMEHOUNDS 2!

Thanks.

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