3D Dot Game Heroes Confirmed for North America

[Tom Goldman]

3D Dot Game Heroes Confirmed for North America

3D Dot Game Heroes, the pixely PlayStation 3 Zelda-like RPG, is definitely coming stateside.

The SonyPlayStation Twitter account recently tweeted: "No need to import - 3D Dot Game Heroes for PS3 is DEFINITELY coming to NA! Spread the word, more to come." This is great news for fans of RPGs and odd-looking Japanese games.

Soon to release in Japan, 3D Dot Game Heroes is in development by From Software and graphically uses 3D pixels to render everything in the game. When enemies are killed, they explode into showers of these cubes. The game is extremely reminiscent of Zelda [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/94736-3D-Dot-Game-Heroes-Trailer-Is-Zelda-ishly-Good], whether in homage or straight rip-off, with the main character throwing bombs and boomerangs as he traverses dungeons.

Joystiq found out that SCEA is not the game's publisher, the guilty party simply allowing this announcement to be leaked over the SonyPlayStation Twitter account. I have my theory, however, and it's not the least bit of a stretch: Atlus. Atlus recently scored a big hit with Demon's Souls [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/95574-Atlus-Thrilled-With-Sales-of-Demons-Souls], another PlayStation 3 RPG developed by From Software. Before Demon's Souls came out, Atlus called the game's collector's edition the "stop importing it" edition. It seems to me that this time Atlus wants to stop importers right away. Atlus also publishes lots of RPGs, so the company is definitely one of the most likely choices here.

(Via: Joystiq [http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/27/3d-dot-game-heroes-being-localized-by-unknown-3d-game-publishing/])

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[Fasckira]

That game looks pretty quirky, reminds me of that BoomBlox a tad though.

 

[Phokal]

Looking forward to this. Classic gameplay and look, parodied, but still fun? Hopefully!

 

[Woem]

Looking forward to this. Classic gameplay and look, parodied, but still fun? Hopefully!

There is of course a fine line between a parody and a plain copy. Seriously, with the jumping enemies, the rocky boulders, the chickens, the sword-in-stone, the boomerang, the music, and even the pointy-eared protagonist who wears the silly hat. But you are correct: if it's still fun, I'll go for it.

 

[TheNamlessGuy]

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[Phokal]

Looking forward to this. Classic gameplay and look, parodied, but still fun? Hopefully!

There is of course a fine line between a parody and a plain copy. Seriously, with the jumping enemies, the rocky boulders, the chickens, the sword-in-stone, the boomerang, the music, and even the pointy-eared protagonist who wears the silly hat. But you are correct: if it's still fun, I'll go for it.

When one of the weapons is a sword so large it clears the screen, I think they are going for parody.

Which reminds me. I need to go play 30second hero.

 

[iron codpiece]

There are so many parts of this that look EXACTLY like Link to the past. It's shameful... goddamnit i'm probably going to buy it anyway.

 

[Syntax Error]

There are so many parts of this that look EXACTLY like Link to the past. It's shameful... goddamnit i'm probably going to buy it anyway.

It's also self-aware. It knows that it's an imitation.

Atlus is the Working Designs of the new generation. I salute thee.

 

[scotth266]

I'll say the same thing I said way back when:

NEEDS MOAR COLOR

I like the blocky graphics, but the dullness of the colors drives me off.