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How it works:

1. An upcoming new release title will be featured as a CAG BUZZ topic.
2. CAGS can view screenshots, special features, and possibly industry rumors!
3. Three to five questions will be open for comments.
4. Answer the questions with your gaming insights and be entered to win the game!
5. One CAG will be selected every week for up to 5 weeks!

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CAG BUZZ: The World Ends With You (DS)


The story begins as Neku Sakuraba, an unsociable 15-year-old boy, unexpectedly wakes up in the Shibuya shopping district of Tokyo, Japan. While trying to piece together his rude awakening, he receives a strange text message warning him that he will cease to exist unless he accomplishes a certain mission. Although he barely has time to grasp what is happening to him, he commences his assigned task in the mysterious streets of Shibuya.

KEY FEATURES

• Distinctive modern art style created by a team of artists led by Tetsuya Nomura, world-renowned character designer of the upcoming Fabula Nova Crystallis project which includes Final Fantasy XIII and Final Fantasy Versus XIII
  
  
• Innovative Stride-Cross Battle System allows players to control two characters simultaneously, unleashing special attacks with the stylus
• Collect a vast array of custom-designed pins, each with a powerful psychic ability that can be activated with the right touch or sound command
• Customize characters with Shibuya’s coolest fashions and exchange items with other players via Mingle Mode
• Experience an amazing soundtrack combining a fusion of musical influences from hip-hop to rock to electronica
• Battle with up to three friends in Tin Pin Slammer, an exciting and fast-paced mini-game, via local wireless connection

CAG BUZZ ENTRY QUESTIONS:

1. What is your first impression of this innovative title regarding gameplay, creativity, and design?
2. This game's story, character, and design is heavily influenced by Japan's modern culture (food, fashion, music, etc). Would this affect your purchasing decision?
3. Would you consider this title as unique and catchy compared to other titles currently offered for DS? If not, what other games would you compare this game with?

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1. This game looks like it is using the two screens on the ds very well.
2. If I had only seen the art for the game I would not get it.
3. Yes this game is very unique.

1. The art style somewhat reminds me of Puyo Puyo for some reason, but it looks like it could be fun to play.
2. Yes, positively.
3. Initial reaction is that it handles something like Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword, unless it manages to get even more involved than that.

1: My first impression of this game is that it seems to be an rpg that dwells into the DS's wi-fi ability to bring in trading with friends and even playing portions of the game.

2:I don't mind games taking from cultures foreign to me, I actually enjoy seeing what they like to play and listen to, without having to actually go there.

3:With how the game plays, trading items and playing with others, the only thing I can think that comes close is Pokemon diamond/pearl. They're nothing alike, but they both make great use of the wi-fi ability. With how the game looks, only one game comes to mind, but not on the DS platform.

Most games on the DS always seem to have trouble using the mic properly, at least to me. Does anyone else think this might be a gimp for the game?

1. I've thought this game looked good since it came out in Japan and am glad and somewhat surprised it is getting released outside Japan. As far as my initial impressions I thought the overall setting and look of the game sets it apart from other games.

2. Yes but in a good way.

3. I would have to say no. It appears to set itself apart from other games.

1. It looks like you have to multi-task and push lots of buttons. The artistic design looks colorful and fun

2. I like that it has elements of Japanese culture. I love Shenmue and Yakuza for this reason. Since I will probably never be able to afford to go to Tokyo or Akihabara, this will be a treat for me.

3. I can't think of a title that looks like this on the DS. Contact is a quirky RPG....?

1) Doesn't matter its made by Square
2) Doesn't matter its made by Square
3) Doesn't matter its made by Square

Haha Doesn't matter its made by Square = SOLD!

1. The battle system looks highly entertaining. The art style seems like a great way to liven up the experience.

2. The culture influence seems like it would only boost the experience. Those crazy Japanese and their weird fads...

3. It has it's own unique take on the RPG genre, and it set apart not only on the DS, but all RPGs really.

1. Its impressive, being created by those involved with Kingdom Hearts and from Square. Not to mention IGN's review calls it one of the best games on the DS.
2. Japanese culture has a strong influence on cartoons and videogames, so theres very little reason it would affect my interest in this one.
3. Yes, this title does seem unique and catchy and though I havn't played the two newer Final Fantasies on the DS, I would imagine it changes the gameplay style traditionally found in FF games and makes its own style

1- Really interesting , i've been reading about this game for the las two months (in magazines) and it reminds me of Kingdom hearts , wich is Great!!

2- Oh YEAH!!! in a good way , People (mostly here in the US ) need to open their minds to other cultures and learn about them before criticizing (I'm Hispanic and I've seen it happen ...) I think it's really good having those influences in a video game.

3- Deffinetly UNIQUE and catchy YEAH!! , don't think there's anything close to this game on the DS , and like I said earlier..... reminds me of Kingdom Hearts , (SWEET)!!!!

Thanks!!

1. I was interested the second it was showed at the first event it appeared at.
2. I don't really care for Japan's modern culture but I don't hate it either. So no.
3. Now that more information is out, I definitely think it's unique.

1. It looks like a pretty original game. Since it's a new IP, i'm curious on how Square handles the new combat system.

2. It won't for me. I'm pretty much open to any game if it looks interesting.

3. This is actually new to me, I've never seen anything like it. Square's taking a new direction with their games.

1. The creativy and design definitely grabbed my attention, which most DS games have failed to do recently.
2. Yes, seems interesting.
3. Yes, the game has originality going for it. I hope it works out.

1. Don't know much about the gameplay, but the design is certainly interesting, and seems like a fresh take on a fairly staid genre.
2. Sure. Always interested in games influenced by other cultures.
3. Can't say I know of anything similar.

1. The collection element that involves performing certain actions to enable the use of pins sounds interesting, but I hope it doesn't look to silly to perform. It would be quite embarrassing to equip the super-ultra-awesome pin of cataclysm, but the only way to use it's abilities is to quack into the microphone.

2. I guess I am one of those people who is more interested in this game because of it's inclusion of many specifics of modern Japanese culture. However, I am far too cheap to buy a game just on style or content alone unless it has decent gameplay to back it up.

3. I certainly dig the cel-shaded graphics. There are not enough DS games with cel-shaded graphics. Someone should get on that.

1. The art direction is really neat, but I could expect no less from Tetsuya Nomura. The use of both screens on the DS looks to be really well done with this game.
2. Japanese culture has an influence on many things I buy like animes, mangas, videogames, etc.. So I guess the answer would be no. Though the use of Japanese culture in this particular videogame looks really interesting. ^.^
3. I can't name a game that looks like this graphics-wise on the DS. And I can't really say right now if it plays any different from the other Final Fantasys (FFIII and FFCC:RoF) on the DS. Give me a couple minutes with the game and I'll answer this question then. d:

1. I'm having a good feeling about this one, time to charge up the DS.
2. Crazy Japan Sim? Sign me up!
3. My first impression based on these screens are that this could be one of the most unique DS titles to date. Looks like the game could be a mashup of Elite Beat Agents, Jet Set Radio and Senken Densetsu(Secret of mana).

1. The simultaneous use of both screens looks a little too hectic.

2. Probably not, although I do consider stylized visuals a big plus.

3. This definitely looks like a standalone product on the DS. I can't think of any other games on the system attempting what this game has (apparently) accomplished.

1. What is your first impression of this innovative title regarding gameplay, creativity, and design?

What first got my interest was the title. I was expecting it to be an FPS or action/adventure title. I read the premise and was really anticipating this title! Then I learned it would be an RPG and my interest quickly faded. Since I had browsed it several times on Amazon, it kept popping up on my browsing history. I continued to look into it and was happy to learn that it is a unique title. The gameplay requiring simultanuous use of the dual screens in something I would love to have more games feature; afterall it is called the DS for the Dual Screens. You have your games like New SMB and Mario Kart that only require you to truly use one screen. That's great, but I like to think of my DS as the one with all the cool and unique gameplay ideas. The design looks great, it doesn't fit the mold of your average RPG, dare I say it sort of reminds me a bit of No More Heroes? Yes, if ever so slightly.

2. This game's story, character, and design is heavily influenced by Japan's modern culture (food, fashion, music, etc). Would this affect your purchasing decision?
Not necessarily. I would be more so by the overall design and creativity; it is Japanese influenced as this type of design in games stateside is not seen, so I guess in a way it would.


3. Would you consider this title as unique and catchy compared to other titles currently offered for DS? If not, what other games would you compare this game with?
I'd like to think of it as something besides catchy; that implies that it's "gimmicky," which I hope it's not. I'm looking for something that would offer a unique gaming experience like Hotel Dusk, Phoenix Wright, Trauma Center and Drawn To Life offer. That's not meant to say that it has to be like those aforementioned games, but I'm hopeful that it will offer a style of gameplay I have yet to see. The fact that it looks unlike anything currently out there for the DS is a plus, it certainly has garnered my interest as a result.

1. It's good to see some innovation in what can be considered a very stagnant genre.

2. Honestly, not really. The innovative design will.
3. It seems to be very unique, but we'll have to wait and see when it comes out!