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New Chinese Fangame《东方幻想乡?异变！三次元入侵》is aiming for PS4 (and PC)
aUsernameIsFineToo:
A doujin group by the name of "MyACG" has plans to release a 3D action-RPG reminiscent of the Ys series on the PC and PS4. Yes, that's right. The PlayStation 4. This would be the first Chinese Touhou fangame to be released via PSN, and it looks quite good too. Their lead member has already talked face-to-face with ZUN about their plans, and the game is to be released sometime later this year. The retail version is expected to have at least four playable characters (Reimu, Marisa, Cirno!, and another to-be-decided character) and the classic 6 stages+extra stage formula. The current plan for the stages is the Hakurei Shrine, Human Village, Youkai Mountain Waterfall, Heaven, Scarlet Devil Mansion, and aforemented extra stage. Gameplay-wise, it will feature the tried-and-true method of danmaku-dodging and enemy-slaying followed by a boss fight. Many spells and attacks will be usable, and there will be a host of power-ups and items. The full project description (in Chinese) can be found here, and a video of the demo version, including a glimpse of the behind-the-scenes production process, can be found here. What do you think? Is this something you'd get when it's released?
I am in no way related to the circle mentioned here, nor the development of this game. I'm only posting this because I find it interesting and I'd like to share it with the rest of the community.
cuc:
I know a few things about the project. Let me clarify the situation.
First, the developer have yet to obtain a PS4 development kit, meaning they can't actually make a PS4 version at this point.
Second, they have not received ZUN's permission to make a Touhou game for PS4.
Their team leader visited Tokyo Game Show 2014 on a IGDA (International Game Developers Association) scholarship, and met ZUN at the Indie Stream Party 2014 event, which is an indie-focused party taking place after the closing of TGS. He tried to explain his game to ZUN in English, which ZUN could not fully understand. That's the circumstance under which the picture was taken.
At present, what this team is trying to do, is to sign up with the Play,Doujin! programme so that they may obtain both a PS4 dev kit and a license to make a Touhou fan game on PS4.
Frankly, I think their chance of success is slim. The purpose of the Play,Doujin! programme is to help Japanese doujin developers reach a wider audience by porting existing titles to PlayStation consoles. Publishing a newly developed game from a foreign developer is a bit far outside of their scope.
Colticide:
Let's hope that someday or even soon Play,Doujin! can be a platform for any doujin circle to use, but I guess it would depend on your definition of doujin and if it fits in with the Japanese term.
I love the cloth physics, reminds me of the Havok engine, I wonder if it's a modified version or most likely a custom one. (Havok expensive heh)
aUsernameIsFineToo:
--- Quote from: cuc on January 15, 2015, 08:16:07 AM ---First, the developer have yet to obtain a PS4 development kit, meaning they can't actually make a PS4 version at this point.
Second, they have not received ZUN's permission to make a Touhou game for PS4.
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Thanks for those clarifications. It was pretty late when I submitted this topic and my phone was at single-digits in terms of battery life, so I probably looked over some important points.
I don't even have a PS4, so either way I'd get the PC release. If, for unlikely reasons, a PS4 version is made, I'm sure it'll spark some sort of movement in the greater overseas (from Japan's point-of-view) doujin community.
akj:
--- Quote from: cuc on January 15, 2015, 08:16:07 AM ---He tried to explain his game to ZUN in English, which ZUN could not fully understand.
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This seems like a huge oversight.