Mistwalker's ASH

Alexander · 10-06-2005, 06:41 PM

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In February, Hironobu Sakaguchi told Famitsu magazine that his studio, Mistwalker, was developing a title for the Nintendo DS. Today, Sakaguchi proudly showed off what had been previously hidden behind closed doors: ASH.

ASH ? Archaic Sealed Heat ? is about an ancient sealed flame. Anyone who is burned by this flame turns to ash; while the person's body becomes ash, their heart and memories remain and they can be revived. Queen Aisha, the main character of ASH, must solve the mysteries of the dead coming back to life, buried secrets, and time-travelers from the future.

Sakaguchi labeled ASH as a simulation RPG ? his favorite genre ? and said that he is filling the game with twenty years' worth of his ideas. His staff, however, says the game has "team tactics," so it appears that the game will synthesize simulation and tactical gameplay. ASH will also put the DS to work by using 3D graphics and displaying battle scenes on both screens. While the bottom screen shows the perspective around the character, the top screen will display the overview of the field.

It was also announced that ASH is being backed by notable talent in the game development industry. Hitoshi Sakimoto, whose lengthy resume includes the music of Final Fantasy XII, Final Fantasy Tactics, Vagrant Story, and Breath of Fire V, is composing the game's music. Final Fantasy art veteran Hideo Manaba is serving as the character designer, although this is his first endeavor in character design. He has also worked as the Art Director for Final Fantasy VI, IX, and XII, and he worked in the art departments for Final Fantasy Tactics Advance and Super Mario Brothers RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars.

How do you add that [originally posted by] thing? Anyway, I'm glad a real SRPG is coming for DS.

littlewig · 10-06-2005, 06:53 PM

From what you can see in the small pics, the game looks incredible.

Reality · 10-06-2005, 08:07 PM

That sounds like a awesome game. I'll keep my eyes on this one.

BenX4 · 10-06-2005, 11:30 PM

Same here. I love my S-RPGS, yes I do! Besides, haven't some of the people who used to be a part of the late "Quest" (before Squaresoft bought 'em out) moved on to MistWalker a while ago?

If that's true, perhaps we could be having some Ogre Battle and Tactics Ogre personnel working on this game...and that would make me happy, as they've made some of the best games I've played.

And to think, this is like only one of their "virginal" releases as a new company! If this is what they could do for the DS, I could only imagine what they can do when they get to work on some of the home consoles, like the REV...

Sinful Sam · 10-07-2005, 03:53 AM

We need better screenshots! The game sounds good.

Alucard · 10-07-2005, 04:09 AM

Hitoshi Sakimoto = Legend.

Hideo Manaba = LOSER!

Keits · 10-07-2005, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Sinful Sam

We need better screenshots! The game sounds good.

These are my exact thoughts. Those screens are bupkis.

Seraph · 10-07-2005, 11:25 AM

I used Opera browser to zoom in on them. It helped me se a bit, but not by much.

But a new series with an all star cast working on it. Who wouldnt be excited.

otho · 10-07-2005, 12:29 PM

sakaguchi's mayking a game with a time-travel element in it. oh my god, i hope it will be as good as chrono trigger. please, pretty please.

...

i know it won't.

Seraph · 10-07-2005, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Alucard

Hideo Manaba = LOSER!

What art did he draw? Does he draw those freaky FF pictures? Or the more normal ones.

I hope the music is as good as FFT

Alucard · 10-07-2005, 01:04 PM

Not the freaky ones. I cant recall the name but if I heard it I'd probably lock onto it. The cool guy does the art for other square games like Saga Frontier etc.

CondorHero · 10-07-2005, 01:37 PM

Another screen from the conference.

Artwork from the Famitsu interview in February.

Dr. Bombay · 10-07-2005, 01:46 PM

Jesus, I'm gonna have to buy myself a DS soon.

Seraph · 10-07-2005, 01:47 PM

Your picture isnt working for me.

lol, i love how i can just call the artwork freaky and you know exactly what im talking about. I remember playing FF6, then opening the instructional book afterwards and being like "thats not Locke, thats a demonspook!"

Meshugana · 10-07-2005, 02:13 PM

looks like BoF 4 artwork

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otho i've got a plan Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 54	sakaguchi's mayking a game with a time-travel element in it. oh my god, i hope it will be as good as chrono trigger. please, pretty please. ... i know it won't. __________________ multiemu.net czaknoris.deviantart.com/

10-07-2005, 01:37 PM	#12
CondorHero Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 86	Another screen from the conference. Artwork from the Famitsu interview in February. Last edited by CondorHero; 10-07-2005 at 02:03 PM.

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10-06-2005, 06:53 PM	#2
littlewig Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,071	From what you can see in the small pics, the game looks incredible.

10-06-2005, 11:30 PM	#4
BenX4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 130	Same here. I love my S-RPGS, yes I do! Besides, haven't some of the people who used to be a part of the late "Quest" (before Squaresoft bought 'em out) moved on to MistWalker a while ago? If that's true, perhaps we could be having some Ogre Battle and Tactics Ogre personnel working on this game...and that would make me happy, as they've made some of the best games I've played. And to think, this is like only one of their "virginal" releases as a new company! If this is what they could do for the DS, I could only imagine what they can do when they get to work on some of the home consoles, like the REV...

10-07-2005, 04:09 AM	#6
Alucard Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 32,641	Hitoshi Sakimoto = Legend. Hideo Manaba = LOSER!

10-07-2005, 11:25 AM	#8
Seraph >:3 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Troy, MI Posts: 11,001	I used Opera browser to zoom in on them. It helped me se a bit, but not by much. But a new series with an all star cast working on it. Who wouldnt be excited.

10-07-2005, 01:04 PM	#11
Alucard Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 32,641	Not the freaky ones. I cant recall the name but if I heard it I'd probably lock onto it. The cool guy does the art for other square games like Saga Frontier etc.

10-07-2005, 01:47 PM	#14
Seraph >:3 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Troy, MI Posts: 11,001	Your picture isnt working for me. lol, i love how i can just call the artwork freaky and you know exactly what im talking about. I remember playing FF6, then opening the instructional book afterwards and being like "thats not Locke, thats a demonspook!"

10-07-2005, 02:13 PM	#15
Meshugana Daddy Fat Sacks Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Yavimaya Posts: 1,570	looks like BoF 4 artwork __________________ ["Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not so sure about the former."-Albert Einstein]

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