Square Enix has officially announced that Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together is headed for the PlayStation Portable. This strategy RPG is a re-imagining of the classic Super Famicom game. The original team is getting back together for the remake, including designer Yasumi Matsuno, music composers Hitoshi Sakimoto and Masaharu Iwata, and character designer Akihiko Yoshida. You’re probably familiar with the team’s more recent games like Final Fantasy Tactics and Vagrant Story.
I’m psyched for this game for multiple reasons. I love tactical RPGs. Whether it’s FF Tactics, Disgaea, or Jeanne d’Arc, I can’t get enough grid-tacular gameplay. Secondly, I’m a mark for Matsuno, Sakimoto, and Iwata. As many of you know, FF Tactics is my all-time favorite. Matsuno’s games are awesome and I was totally bummed that things didn’t work out for him in Final Fantasy XII. I hope the kids will give him more love for Tactics Ogre. Iwata and Sakimoto are brilliant composers. The soundtrack for FF Tactics is also my all-time favorite. I completely expect these guys to create more magic with this Tactics Ogre remake.
Anyway, I’m ready for this game to rock the world! Check out some more screen shots and art. Also, let me know if you’re excited for this game. If you’re not, I might stop liking you.
You do realize that I'm about a hairsbreadth away from buying Ogre Tactics 64 on Wii's Virtual Console, right?
If this excitement spreads to my hippocampus, I may have a knee-jerk reaction and buy the game as soon as I get home.
The only thing stopping me from getting it is the knowledge that it will suck months out of my gaming life. I still need that precious time for Fallout 3, Bayonetta, Halo Reach (around), Batman: AA, and others.
-M
I know they released the original FF Tactics on PSP, but I would love to see it come out as a psn title.
On the Ogre scene, a remake of OgreBattle would be right up my alley. That reputation meter was the most fucked thing I have ever had the pleasure of trying to play around.
@LarcenousLaugh I thought it was available for download on PSN. Isn't that the case?
@Iceman
Don't buy it on Wii. It is locked to that machine, not an account.
Thanks, Smartguy. I appreciate anything to help me get rid of that annoying itch to buy and play the game anew. Damn voices inside my head won't shut up.
Oh, and by the way, I meant "Ogre Battle 64 (Person of Lordly Caliber)" not "Ogre Tactics", sorry.
-M
I don't really like grid based tactic games but FFT really has a beautiful soundtrack and the sound fx were top notch. I'm very anal when it comes to sound in music movies and games.
@Ray – like available to play on the PS3?!? Shit… I have to check this out right now…
HOLY CRAP!!?!?!?!!!?! How the hell did I miss that… Guess I know what I am getting next paycheck….
Now we just need an updated Shadowhearts. Glorious!
@LarcenousLaugh Happy that I brought it to your attention! I'm looking forward to your comments about this wonderful game.