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07-31-2005, 01:13 PM
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Let's Go Shopping
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World of Mana DS Confirmed
World of Mana does exist! Following a tease early last year, all went quiet on Square Enix's secret Seiken Densetsu (the Japanese name for the Mana series) revival project. Until late last year, that is, when the company revealed that it was working on a new Mana game for the DS. All went quiet again until a few weeks back when it was revealed that a mysterious project called "World of Mana" would be appearing in trailer form at the Square Enix Party 2005, a Japanese event showcasing Square Enix's biggest titles in playable form.
That event kicked off today, and IGN got the chance to view the World of Mana trailer. The short, CG trailer starts off with a scene of birds seemingly flying through a forest. As the trailer progresses, a symphonic score slowly growing in the background, the forest turns out to be the top of a massive tree. Hundreds or maybe thousands of birds are swarming this tree, which shoots up from a surrounding forest like a skyscraper amongst single story houses.
The tree in the trailer is the Mana Tree, and it seems to serve as the center piece of World of Mana. The trailer ends with "A grand tale that begins with the Mana Tree will unravel before you."
Square Enix's press materials provides further hints on the nature of World of Mana:
"The Legend Lives On. Epic new tails in the Mana series are in the midst of being spun. From past to present, and on to the future, the Mana series continues to evolve. Glimpse the many facets of the World of Mana through a multitude of platforms -- glimpses that will soon unfold into an unforgettable fantasy experience. The day you can next step into the world of Mana is drawing near."
Elsewhere, IGN was able to learn that World of Mana will center on the Mana Tree and the Holy Sword (the "Seiken" of the Japanese title). The project hopes to feature fresh, soft backgrounds, personable characters and a new story surrounding the Mana Tree. Rather than just one title, we can look forward to multiple titles across multiple genres and on multiple platforms.
Sadly, we're still none-the-wiser to what form World of Mana will take. However, with the promise of new developments in the project happening soon, we shouldn't have to wait too long to hear more.
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07-31-2005, 02:37 PM
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Roll with it
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happy, happy
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07-31-2005, 02:57 PM
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Multiple platforms? Genres? One of them is probably going to end up being an mmo.
Anyways, I'm excited. Very excited.
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07-31-2005, 03:01 PM
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7 n a n a 7
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Originally Posted by danytoca
An MMO involving multiple genres and platforms? Quite an ambitious project!
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I meant that since there will be multiple titles in the World of Mana series, I'm betting one of those titles will be a mmo. I don't even care for the genre, but Square seems to have a liking for it. |
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07-31-2005, 03:05 PM
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Banned
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I can this being for the Revolution too
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07-31-2005, 03:24 PM
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Lakitu
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Originally Posted by SSJVEGETO
I can this being for the Revolution too
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yeah. it's called a verb
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07-31-2005, 03:35 PM
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Lurking around...
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happy, happy
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I like the support that Square Enix has been giving to Nintendo's handheld platforms, and seeing them say that the Mana series will come to a multitude of platforms gives me hope that it'll come to Revolution too. |
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07-31-2005, 03:56 PM
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i'll be your king volcano
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Location: Tampa
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There is absolutely no confirmation that it is for the Nintendo DS whatsoever. No platforms have been announced.
Granted, they previously said a Mana game would show up for the DS, but until someone shows a screenshot or goes on record to say that The World of Mana is officially on this machine, nothing is confirmed.
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07-31-2005, 03:59 PM
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the 'ring
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It would be nintendo's luck for it to hit ps3
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07-31-2005, 04:00 PM
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Sabor de Soledad
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Good Doctor you've just squished at least 20 tiny n-philers hearts. I hope you're proud.
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07-31-2005, 04:29 PM
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www.myspace.com/skarpeal
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it's been announced for PS2
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07-31-2005, 04:52 PM
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Banned
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Originally Posted by Shortdude123
yeah. it's called a verb
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yea, who wants to be a grammer teacher....On the Internet..... |
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07-31-2005, 05:37 PM
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Banned
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PS2 and DS versions will be able to trade porn files
teh revolution
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07-31-2005, 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by SSJVEGETO
yea, who wants to be a grammer teacher....On the Internet.....
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it's grammar. |
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07-31-2005, 05:59 PM
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Super
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A DS game is probably a given.
Now with the next gen systems, its up in the air.
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07-31-2005, 06:24 PM
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Golden f*cking Sun!
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Great! Another hand held RPG! I can't wait 
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07-31-2005, 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. PeePants
it's grammar.
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That was the whole point. Its the damn internet. Incorrect spelling isn't going to hurt anybody. |
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07-31-2005, 08:11 PM
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Gallant and Giddy
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No, but not using a verb could cause us to think you are having sex with a console and calling it your life partners instead of liking it.
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07-31-2005, 08:29 PM
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i'll be your king volcano
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Tampa
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Originally Posted by fudge
it's been announced for PS2
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No, it hasn't.
It has been announced for *multiple platforms*. Not a SINGLE ONE of these platforms has been named.
So god damn it, please, everyone stop jumping to freaking conclusions.
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