The Mana Knight
06-17-2008, 03:02 PM
While Acquire may appear to have embraced the Wii following last week's announcement of the next Tenchu trilogy for the system, the developer is also hard at work on the PlayStation 3. Way of the Samurai 3 is still in development at the studio to be published by Spike in Japan some time this year. Famitsu has the latest.
According to the magazine, Acquire is using the PS3 to update not only the game's visuals, but the gameplay systems as well. Primary improvements include high level AI for characters.
A new system is being worked into the game. This system lets players influence the storyline by their actions. During events, you'll occasionally see icons on-screen indicating that you can use your weapon during the event. Based on your actions, you could end up creating more enemies, so you'll have to determine when it's best to use this.
Joining the PS3 title later this year in Japan will be a PSP version of the original Way of the Samurai. Titled Way of the Samurai Portable, this port of the PS2 classic includes ad-hoc wireless play, allowing two players to make use of their favorite characters in free battle. The PSP title will include characters from Way of the Samurai 3.
Separate from the main game, PSP owners will also be treated to a trailer for the PS3 title.http://ps3.ign.com/articles/881/881542p1.html?RSSwhen2008-06-13_084600&RSSid=881542
Images are here:
http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/775/775516/imgs_1.html
Glad to here Way of the Samurai 3 is coming to PS3, just hope someone picks this up for stateside release. The series has never been about impressive graphics.
According to the magazine, Acquire is using the PS3 to update not only the game's visuals, but the gameplay systems as well. Primary improvements include high level AI for characters.
A new system is being worked into the game. This system lets players influence the storyline by their actions. During events, you'll occasionally see icons on-screen indicating that you can use your weapon during the event. Based on your actions, you could end up creating more enemies, so you'll have to determine when it's best to use this.
Joining the PS3 title later this year in Japan will be a PSP version of the original Way of the Samurai. Titled Way of the Samurai Portable, this port of the PS2 classic includes ad-hoc wireless play, allowing two players to make use of their favorite characters in free battle. The PSP title will include characters from Way of the Samurai 3.
Separate from the main game, PSP owners will also be treated to a trailer for the PS3 title.http://ps3.ign.com/articles/881/881542p1.html?RSSwhen2008-06-13_084600&RSSid=881542
Images are here:
http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/775/775516/imgs_1.html
Glad to here Way of the Samurai 3 is coming to PS3, just hope someone picks this up for stateside release. The series has never been about impressive graphics.