Looks like we're going to have to start working on that Bucket List a lot sooner than we would've guessed. The recently released English language trailer for Square Enix and PopCap's RPG-puzzle mash-up Gyromancer has delivered a release date for our pending doom: November 18. Not only that, but the trailer's now-readable text has revealed a gameplay mechanic which slipped our attention in the original, Japanese trailer: Monster collection.
So, it's Bejeweled, Final Fantasy and Pokémon all rolled into one, then? Awesome. That's really awesome. We hope you guys have enjoyed reading our humble site, because Gyromancer looks to be addictive enough make us forget to feed ourselves, let alone work.
Reader Comments (21)
Posted: Nov 6th 2009 7:10PM That Burning Sensation said
There is a PSN, I signed off of it a few mins ago.
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Posted: Nov 6th 2009 7:08PM That Burning Sensation said
"Gyromancer" invokes a completely different image to mind.
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Posted: Nov 6th 2009 7:08PM Shagittarius said
Man they borrowed very heavily from Puzzle Quest.
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Posted: Nov 9th 2009 12:32PM Trojan said
They didn't just borrow. This game basically looks like Puzzle Quest that's prettier and flashier. Puzzle Quest did borrow from Bejeweled and pretty much any RPG, but it was the first game to do so. Gyromancer doesn't seem like it does much innovation...just makes it prettier. That said, I have a feeling I'll buy it. I loved Puzzle Quest.
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Posted: Nov 6th 2009 8:44PM masterinsan0 said
As fun as that looks, it definitely appears to be a rip-off of Puzzle Quest. I always knew Squeenix were keen on rehashing their own franchises, but they haven't been rip-off artists since their pre-Final Fantasy days.
I dunno, maybe I'm being too harsh on it. I can see quite a few things that would "vary" the formula from PQ. What really struck me as a rip-off though were the text scenes. I mean, wow. That's *exactly* how PQ did it.
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I dunno, maybe I'm being too harsh on it. I can see quite a few things that would "vary" the formula from PQ. What really struck me as a rip-off though were the text scenes. I mean, wow. That's *exactly* how PQ did it.
Posted: Nov 6th 2009 8:51PM (Unverified) said
You guys DO know that the Popcap guys are behind this too, right?
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Posted: Nov 6th 2009 9:22PM (Unverified) said
I would be a lot more interested if it wasn't based off of Bejeweled Twist. That game is not fun to me.
Now a Plants vs Zombies type game in the form of knights and creatures...I think that would be interesting.
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Now a Plants vs Zombies type game in the form of knights and creatures...I think that would be interesting.
Posted: Nov 7th 2009 5:38PM (Unverified) said
Yeah, but more detailed.
Crystal Defenders Vanguard Storm is okay, but a more detailed game on consoles or DS/PSP would be better in my opinion
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Crystal Defenders Vanguard Storm is okay, but a more detailed game on consoles or DS/PSP would be better in my opinion
Posted: Nov 7th 2009 5:43PM (Unverified) said
not to say I don't acknowledge Crystal Defenders as a good game. It's mostly because of the limitations of the iPhone. I think Crystal Defenders Vanguard Storm would be much better if the devs just put more into the game.
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Posted: Nov 6th 2009 10:34PM (Unverified) said
Truly, I sense Satan's hand in this.
And I LIKE IT.
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And I LIKE IT.
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