zodiac.kobojo.com Kobojo Unveils New Persistent Online RPG Zodiac, Global
Project Including Developers from Some of the Most Iconic Role-Playing
Games in HistoryKobojo, the French developer creating engaging, multi-platform games
with an artistic flair for mid-core players, today announced details for
Zodiac, a 2D persistent online role-playing game (RPG) developed in
conjunction with creative minds from the smash-hit Final Fantasy
franchise. The game is being unveiled to the public for the first time
this week on PlayStation® Vita and iOS devices at the Tokyo Game Show.
The multi-platform RPG, is being created by a renowned global team
stretching from France to Scotland to Tokyo, including well known
ex-Final Fantasy developers such as composer Hitoshi Sakimoto and
scenario writer Kazushige Nojima, who combined have written, scored many
of the most iconic RPGs of all time, including Final Fantasy VII, Final
Fantasy Tactics, Final Fantasy X, Final Fantasy X-2, Final Fantasy XII,
Final Fantasy XV and the Kingdom Hearts series. All audio and sound
effects are being created by Basiscape who are renowned for their work
on RPG’s such as Dragon’s Crown, Muramasa: the Demon Blade and Valkyria
Chronicles.
“Working with iconic developers such as Sakimoto-san and Nojima-san has
pushed us to perfect every element of the RPG experience for mobile and
handheld devices,” said Mario Rizzo, CEO, Kobojo. “The combination of
their deep knowledge and history along with our company’s experience and
artistic style is leading to the creation of Zodiac, our dream
cross-platform RPG.”
Zodiac blends classic elements from Japanese RPGs with beautifully 2D
hand drawn art, creating a gameplay experience that is as deep and
engaging as it is stylish. Zodiac is being developed at Kobojo’s new
studio in Dundee, Scotland and is set to be released in 2015.
Fonte:
www.allgamesbeta.com/2014/09/final-fantasy-scenario-writer-announces.html