#another crusade

[nintendonut1]

Kofi sketches!!! (i have many to get through lol)

@missd476 : Tomodachi Life scene with Magalor & Taranza!

@eve13acatty : Kass!

Two for @b4byfac3 : Swee T. chasing Noodle, and Geno meeting Niro from Another Crusade!

[chase-omega]

When literally any other popular game IP gets an indie spiritual successor based on it, fans of those IPs are all like "wow, I'm happy to see another game similar to this other game that I enjoy. I am excited to see what new ideas this indie game brings to that old formula".

When the same thing happens to Pokemon or Zelda, Pokemon and Zelda fans throw a temper tantrum, and sling the word "plagiarism" around without knowing what it even means.

Not even Sonic fans do that shit...

I don't even think it's a Nintendo fan thing either, cuz even Mario fans are pretty chill when Paper Mario or SMRPG gets a new indie successor.

It's always the Pokemon and Zelda people.

In fact, I'm pretty sure the only time Zelda fans were accepting of an indie adaptation was when Arzette came around.

Edit: Actually nevermind, Yu-Gi-Oh! fans do this too with any other card game that exists, ugh.

[satoshi-mochida]

Limited Run Games announces over 20 new physical releases at LRG3 2023

Gematsu Source

Limited Run Games announced over 20 new titles that will receive physical releases as part of its LRG 2023 showcase, including Castlevania Advance Collection, Gargoyles Remastered, and Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection.

Get the details below.

Notably, this year’s showcase includes a special collection of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles music soundtracks. Starting this summer, Limited Run Games will begin publishing a series of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game soundtracks. New releases will launch every month from July 2023 through March 2024. Each collection will include a classic Turtles soundtrack on CD, cassette tape, and vinyl. In addition, special green vinyl pressings will be available in limited quantities alongside the standard offerings.

Limited Run also revealed that their Carbon Engine development is ramping up, with announcements that include Clock Tower, Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection, Gex Trilogy, Tomba!, and more! These titles join Trip World DX, River City Girls Zero, and the original Shantae in our catalog of revitalized retro releases.

A series of all-new, LRG-funded and published titles are also on the way. In addition to handling their physical releases, Limited Run will handle the digital publishing of the quirky RPG Another Crusade, the PS1-era inspired platformer DoubleShake, the notorious Plumbers Don’t Wear Ties, and Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore—a platformer inspired by and featuring talent from the infamous Zelda CD-i games of the 90s.

Finally, Limited Run Games is excited to share that we are continuing our partnerships with KONAMI, WayForward, LucasFilm Games, and other amazing developers and publishers. Our lineup this year showcases some of the top talent in the industry, and we are proud to be working with them.

The full list of announced Limited Run Games is as follows (in alphabetical order):

Another Crusade

Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore

Castlevania Advance Collection

Chicory

Clock Tower

Colossal Cave

DoubleShake

Dungeons of Aether

El-Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron

Gargoyles Remastered

Gex Trilogy

Jurassic Park

Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection

Jurassic Park: The Chaos Continues

Karateka

Koumajou Remilia: Scarlet Symphony

Kyukyoku Tiger-Heli Collection

Midnight Fight Express

Odencat‘s Paradise

Plumbers Don’t Wear Ties: Definitive Edition

Rise of the Triad Ludicrous Edition

Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 Complete Edition

Rose & Camellia Collection

Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Soundtrack Collection

Tomba!

This Way Madness Lies

[satoshi-mochida]

Super Mario RPG-inspired Another Crusade announced for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC

Gematsu Source

Publisher Limited Run Games and developer Dragon Vein Studios have announced Super Mario RPG-inspired turn-based RPG Another Crusade for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC (Steam). It will launch this fall. A PC demo is available now.

Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:

About

Play as Rai Reysend and his companions through a series of comical events and epic battles to reveal the mystery of the cosmic barriers that were created after a meteor shower. Will you be able to save the land and uncover the truth?

Key Features

Traditional turn-based combat RPG!

Execute commands with timing to increase your attacks and defenses!

Cast powerful magic attacks and amplify them with fun button sequences!

Run and jump your way through various stages while finding treasures!

Solve puzzles and complete quests!

Meet a wonderful cast of funny characters in comical situations!

Tons of secrets to discover!

Watch the announcement trailer below.

Publisher Announce Trailer

[satoshi-mochida]

Another Crusade releases today digitally for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, Switch and Steam.

[satoshi-mochida]

Another Crusade launches September 15

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Turn-based RPG Another Crusade will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam on September 15 for $19.99, publisher Limited Run Games and developer Dragon Vein Studios announced. Pre-orders are available now via Microsoft Store and Nintendo eShop, and wishlisting via PlayStation Store and Steam.

“Another Crusade is not simply another crusade, here we have an adventure which will stick in the hearts and minds of gamers for a very long time thanks to its unique graphical style, quirky characters and superb gameplay,” said Limited Run Games CEO Josh Fairhurst in a press release. “Be it long requested retro treasures or modern-day classics that appeal to the old school gamer in us all, Limited Run Games is about bringing memorable experiences to its fans and with Another Crusade we believe we’ve delivered just that. Dragon Vein Studios has created something wonderful, and we can’t wait for players to jump into battle.”

Here is an overview of the game, via Limited Run Games:

In Another Crusade, traditional turn-based RPG combat fuses with platforming and action-adventure elements, playing out in a 3D isometric world, dripping with character, quests, and comedy. With a cast of loveable characters, a hilarious script and adventure around every corner, Rai Reysend and his kooky companions are tasked with uncovering the secret of the cosmic barriers, mysteriously appearing after a vast meteor shower rained down upon the land. With a charming aesthetic replicating the look of 3D wooden puppets, it’s easy to dismiss Another Crusade as a gentle adventure, but don’t be fooled! Gamers will need to summon their RPG skills as they cast powerful magic via turn based combat, execute commands with precision timing and solve cunning puzzles to complete quests. With tons of secrets to explore and action for all ages, Another Crusade promises an epic adventure brimming with treasure and treachery!

Watch the trailer from back in July below.

Publisher Announce Trailer

[chibigissy]

This is gon' be a long post, yo. It's about Super Mario RPG (+ the remake) and Another Crusade. (with SGtWS being the bonus point, lol)

Now, I should probably say this:

I have not heard about Another Crusade until just a couple of days ago so I've known about this until AFTER I got super hyped about the SMRPG Remake. ^^; That said, I would like to talk about it in a fair standpoint. :0

I'm also going to bring up my own project, Seven Guidances to Wishful Safety, as an example of how I took inspiration from Super Mario RPG as well.

But yeah, let's get around to it. ^^

As everyone and their grandmother knows, Super Mario RPG is getting a remake that will release in November and all of us that had been waiting for what felt like eons got super hyped about that! The fan artists raised up like there was no tomorrow (Not to say there was a shortage of fan art but it surely HAS increased since the announcement)

In fact the only think I am sorta missing is the overly long subtitle "Legend of the Seven Stars". Like I get it, it was a thing the west added when the original was ported over to the states back in the mid '90s and they are not doing that for the remake but still! ;w; Ah well, that's just one thing I'll miss but other then that...HYPE!! :D

But there is a indie game I heard about that has been in development for a couple of years and that game is Another Crusade:

Now, I will say that the game does look cute! And from who I'm seeing for far, it seems to capture elements of the gameplay that SMRPG has.

With that said... boy do I feel a lil sorry for it. Like, it probably would had a little more hype surrounding it, had it finished a little earlier. (That said, I get that the devs wanted to take their time with this game and a month ago is probably the best earliest announcement time they could do. ;;;;.)

And in all fairness, it was in development for a couple of years and during the beginning, we didn't know SMRPG was coming back. We just assumed that it would have been a faded memory until June of THIS YEAR. ^^;

Hell, to put myself out there, I've literally made a fanime that has basically similar plot elements to SMRPG and that is Seven Guidances to Wishful Safety!!

This was made back in 2019!!!!! Granted, there were many factors the fell in place for this series existence:

This was for the 2019 Fanime Weekly Challenge, and what I initially planned for said challenge didn't go as well as I hope and had to make changes. I had to think of a story QUICK

TBH, I was a lil' petty towards Nintendo and Square Enix for not giving SMRPG much attention during that point (again, before the remake was announced.)

And the key differences between SGtWS and SMRPG is the fact that the former is sort of an isekai/multi-ream type of story, whereas the latter had most of the characters be the locals in the world itself (minus Geno and especially the Smithy Gang)

So really, even if I was a little more critical of Another Crusade, I know I am not one to criticize because... well, just look at Seven Guidances.

So yeah, even though I very much really want the SMRPG Remake (as well as my own Switch for that matter!!!!), I would also like to give Another Crusade a chance! :0 Since it is on Stream (as well as other platforms), I'll add it to my Steam.

Seems tho that AC is going to release around a couple of days (September 15th) so I could probably give this a chance early while I wait for the SMRPG remake.

I know there are probably going to be some folks being a little more critical of it than I am and I can understand but for me, I want to give it a fair chance. (Again, I am certainly now one to criticize, FDSGOJFDBOTR)

So, yeah, that is my essay like weird take, lol. Hope you enjoy reading and have a good one. ^^

[evajellion]

poor indie dev team behind Another Crusade releasing their trailer for a SMRPG spiritual successor right after the SMRPG remake announcement, OOF