Sword Art Online apparently has a PSP game upcoming – and the first preview video of the title shows it to be a free-roaming RPG with sub-par graphics, but highly fitting gameplay and concept as anticipated.
Being based around an RPG style of story, it’s not a shock that Sword Art Online has decided to go the route of RPG in place of the typical, and most popular option of visual novel – it’s also not baffling to find that Sword Art Online manages to make the transition into RPG rather well as it was essentially designed with one in mind to begin with. Additionally, it’s not even unusual in the slightest that the visuals for this soon to arrive Sword Art Online RPG look to be hardly at average level – and that’s as most RPG titles based after an anime nearly always have lacking aesthetics.
Basically, it’s overall coming off as quite a “fair” game – one shouldn’t expect anything innovative or groundbreaking of it, this Sword Art Online RPG certainly isn’t going to put Final Fantasy out of business, and it’s hardly even going to satisfy. Although it will sell for sure, and it will more than likely leave fans of the game, alongside perhaps a few others as well, rather pleased with their purchase.
Not much gameplay is shown, although from what little amounts are seen, it’s quite a standard RPG with all the core elements – alongside what may be a real-time sparring system, although one which looks to section off the characters with the creature or opponents, a rather common system of combat.
All in all, a respectable game – though hopefully, the anime hits harder than merely this.
Jun 29, 2012 @ 17:36 CDT
Why am I not surprised.
At least they could wait a little more…
Jun 29, 2012 @ 21:06 CDT
The gameplay reminds me of the Toaru Majutsu no Index PSP game.
Jun 30, 2012 @ 0:49 CDT
You know what, I really hope this ends up being localized. I find the PSP system to be rather lacking in RPGs, to be honest, and I’d really love to play SAO (I guess I fit into the “fans who will be pleased” category).
Jun 30, 2012 @ 0:54 CDT
The PSP isn’t lacking in RPGs, the American game library for it is.
Jun 30, 2012 @ 10:01 CDT
Exactly. Sorry if I didn’t make myself clear but that’s what I meant. Hence the “I really hope this ends up being localized”. It’s a shame that pretty much the only genre I play doesn’t have enough titles (that I can play, that is) to satisfy me. Perhaps I should really learn Japansese…
Jun 30, 2012 @ 10:11 CDT
If you could learn Japanese, there’s no reason not to – though otherwise, you could still play imported RPGs and just try to figure your way through it?
Not ideal, though it’s something.
Aug 21, 2012 @ 21:45 CDT
i agree on that lol
Jul 1, 2012 @ 17:39 CDT
looks good
Jul 23, 2012 @ 20:34 CDT
Does anyone knows when is this coming out??! want it soooo much!!!
Jul 29, 2012 @ 7:59 CDT
i hope japan invent nerve gear, i dont mind trapped in the gaming world, i always dreamt about my self in gaming world as kirito :P japan, i will pray for your success if you guys decided to make a nerve gear. now i can die in peace. RIP
Jul 29, 2012 @ 8:32 CDT
So long as there’s lolis.
Aug 12, 2012 @ 20:29 CDT
a real MMORPG is more suitable game for this :D
thou i wont recommend them making a nerve gear hahaha
Aug 21, 2012 @ 21:46 CDT
think it would come out outside of japan ?
Aug 21, 2012 @ 22:07 CDT
Being straightforward, no.
Oct 26, 2012 @ 20:37 CDT
where do you find the game
Oct 26, 2012 @ 20:41 CDT
In the garbage.
Oct 26, 2012 @ 21:12 CDT
might as well be, according to a video game news site, the game will adding a completely useless “Date Asuna” feature for all those who want to witness a cliche story of romance all over again
Jan 24, 2013 @ 5:36 CDT
I love this Game :)
Apr 15, 2013 @ 6:15 CDT
I think that they should invent a nerve gear…they are so close to it!!!
they have things kinda like it, the gaming company oculus, there almost there just a little more time and patience.And if a company in the US is almost there, imagine Japan!!! I have hope! ^-^