Nippon Ichi isn't known for epic 3D games -- but that's exactly what they're trying to with the upcoming PSP RPG,
Dragoneer's Aria. Sohei Niikawa, producer at NIS, is afraid that people will say: "But you're Nippon Ichi Software!" Regardless, in a new blog on
Gamespot, he admits "Even so, I feel that this title will help support us as we take a shot at something that's a little step away from the usual NIS titles."
To help create the "epic" feeling that NIS is trying to achieve, they hired some high-profile talent for the game. Juno Jeong, artist of
Lineage II, is contributing his art to this PSP exclusive RPG. In addition, "the number one blog idol in Japan," Mimika, will be singing the game's theme song.
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7-28-2007 @ 7:03PM
daniel-kun said...
What does he mean by "blog idol"? Does he mean weblogs? How can one become an weblog-idol?! And why would anyone want to hear a blogger singing?
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7-28-2007 @ 7:29PM
zoen151 said...
Uggh... I hate J-pop in my video games. I hope the actual game itself will be good.
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7-28-2007 @ 9:15PM
RagolSlayer said...
A blog idol is someone who becomes popular through their blog. As for how you become one, all you need to do is create a blog, get a fanbase, and you're set.
I actually like mimika's songs, so I'm sort of excited about this.
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7-28-2007 @ 11:37PM
cafecito said...
Well I haven't heard any of her songs, but I bet she's okay if she's that popular. I just hope the US version mantains whatever song gets done for the game. IMO It's pretty lame when songs get tottaly cut off as with Tales of the World.
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7-28-2007 @ 11:59PM
merc25 said...
cafecito, I don't think you have to worry about that considering it will be out in Japan(8/23) two days after the North American release.
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8-03-2007 @ 11:27AM
rockeranimefreak said...
didn't these guys make Disgaea and Makai Kingdom and those other cool games?! :)
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