IGN, via Famitsu, has details on a new game coming from Vanillaware (the developers of Odin Sphere for the PS2 and Princess Crown for the Sega Saturn) and Marvelous Entertainment, titled Oboro Muramasa Youtouden.
The game is a 2D action RPG being directed by Jouji Kamitani and produced by Yoshifumi Hashimoto. The game has you play as Kisuke and Princess Momo in a journey to recover a powerful sword. Of course, enemies such as rival samurai, fairies, and giants will try to stop you.
The game boasts quick ninja action that anyone can get a hang of thanks to the Wiimote. The controls will feature a combination of both motion controls and button presses to allow players to participate in sword battles.
For those that really aren't into the whole motion control setup, there will be two modes of controls. One is for simple and speedy gameplay, while the other is for the "hardcore" gamers. It is unclear, but most likely one will use button presses and the other one motion controls.
For those that loved the graphics of Odin Sphere, they should feel right at home with this game. The graphics look to be at least as detailed as Vanillaware's PS2 title was, but it is done in a more Japanese style to match the setting.
Oboro Muramasa Youtouden is currently 30% complete, and while the final game is a long way off, I'm sure some are hoping for an eventual localization. Let's hope we see more of this title at the Tokyo Game Show this month.
Odin Sphere Developers are making an Action/RPG for the Wii(Game Scans included here)
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