Like Disgaea, Riviera is a 2D sprite-based RPG that hardcore gamers seem to be entranced by. However, unlike NIS's darling, Riviera is actually finding a US release. It'll arrive in June, featuring new event scenes, a CD-quality soundtrack and a dual-language track for voice acting (wow!). That's something the GBA version never could've handled. Heck, even the DS wouldn't be able to do that.[Thanks, Bud! Via RPGFan]
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First Riviera: The Promised Land video released
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2-16-2007 @ 9:17AM
txa1265 said...
I liked the GBA version enough that this is on my watch list ... I just wonder what we'll have to pay in load times for these nifty extras ...
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2-16-2007 @ 9:46AM
Joe said...
I never played the Gameboy version but I heard it was good. So this will be a game I will have to look into. Plus I guess people can't say Sony hates 2D games any more. Because of all the different ones that are coming out on the PSP. Like the Final Fantasy Series.
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2-16-2007 @ 11:21AM
Tristan said...
Oh I cant wait another RPG for my darling PSP.
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2-16-2007 @ 12:56PM
Marco C Jr said...
Man I did not see this coming. I fully prepared to buy the GBA version if Riviera for the PSP didn't come to the states. Now Atlus is going to make my wallet cry. I guess we should take those gamestop listings more seriously.
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2-16-2007 @ 1:10PM
Kade Storm said...
...great.
But you know what, I want some solid action rpgs with non-SD characters.
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2-16-2007 @ 1:14PM
Tristan said...
Could someone please tell me how the GBA one was and if this will be as good or even betteR
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2-16-2007 @ 1:20PM
Kade Storm said...
Tristan,
Riviera, in my opinion, was one of the most colourful and solid RPGs on the GBA. Lovely little title, and I am certain the PSP version will rock; there's no rocket-science or theatrics involved.
It's just that I am a little exhausted with SD-chibi rpgs.
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2-16-2007 @ 1:38PM
wukong said...
Hmm...this may be the game to make me buy the PSP again. Nothing else entices me on the PSP but Riviera was just so damn good on the GBA.
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2-16-2007 @ 6:30PM
pixelator said...
Wukong, if *nothing else* on PSP interests you, then why bother?
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2-16-2007 @ 6:58PM
wukong said...
@pixelator
Its not the only thing that does BUT it would be the thing that would push me to go back.
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