From Software reveals Kuon

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17 Sep 2003, 07:51 PM
BioMechanic

From Software reveals Kuon

This from Gamespot:

"According to the latest Famitsu magazine, From Software has announced a new horror action game, titled Kuon, for the PlayStation 2. Kuon translates to "nine grudges" in English.

Kuon takes place in a haunted mansion in ancient Japan during the Heiankyo period (dating back to the late 1100s).

The main character is a 15-year-old girl who has wandered into a huge mansion in search of her father and sister. Together with four trainee exorcists sent by their master to uncover the mansion's mysteries, the girl must use a number of seals (similar to medallions) to survive numerous Japanese-style monsters.

Kuon will have no gameplay interruptions, and an enemy will stalk the player at all times, thus intensifying the game's horror.

Kuon is currently 25 percent complete and is scheduled for a spring 2004 release. "

Sounds promising, although not exactly the most original idea ever. It's not a lot of info at this point, but something to definitely watch for, especially after the experience that is Otogi. Hopefully it'll get released here, eventually.......along with the Otogi sequel!
17 Sep 2003, 08:02 PM
EightBit

Damn that sounds hot! Hopefully it wont have crap controls. Go From Software Go!
17 Sep 2003, 10:39 PM
Captain Vegetable

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Originally Posted by EightBit

Damn that sounds hot! Hopefully it wont have crap controls. Go From Software Go!

I would have said the same thing...if I had never played Silent Line and Otogi. I have a feeling this game will rock hard ass.
17 Sep 2003, 11:09 PM
Victrix

I want a rock hard ass
17 Sep 2003, 11:37 PM
EightBit

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Originally Posted by Captain Vegetable

I would have said the same thing...if I had never played Silent Line and Otogi. I have a feeling this game will rock hard ass.

Im not saying that From Software will be the one to give it crap controls. It's just that whenever I hear survival horror, thats what immediatly comes to mind. You know I got mad love for FS right now. They have really come around and I hope it continues with this.
18 Sep 2003, 12:30 AM
Captain Vegetable

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Originally Posted by Victrix

I want a rock hard ass

I want to rock hard ass.
18 Sep 2003, 12:31 AM
Victrix

I may be in some danger
18 Sep 2003, 12:32 AM
Captain Vegetable

:lol:
18 Sep 2003, 01:31 AM
Videodrone

maybe this game will have sailors with rock hard asses.
18 Sep 2003, 02:11 AM
kabuki

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Originally Posted by BioMechanic

This from Gamespot:Kuon will have no gameplay interruptions, and an enemy will stalk the player at all times, thus intensifying the game's horror.

This is guaranteed to make me even more nervous than Fatal Frame.
My heart can't take that kind of stress.
18 Sep 2003, 02:38 AM
Diff-chan

This, like all of From's other non-mech games, should suck a cheetah's dick.

And yes, I have played Otogi.
18 Sep 2003, 04:54 AM
SonofdonCD

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Originally Posted by diffusionx

This, like all of From's other non-mech games, should suck a cheetah's dick.

And yes, I have played Otogi.

Ooh boy, you just love playing with fire, don't you?

I'm not gonna be the one to argue with you to the death over this, but suffice it to say I STRONGLY DISAGREE, and leave it at that.
18 Sep 2003, 12:01 PM
Despair

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Originally Posted by diffusionx

This, like all of From's other non-mech games, should suck a cheetah's dick.

And yes, I have played Otogi.

Good for you friend. No really, good for you. Thanks for sharing.

Back to the topic. Bio, great news. I am definately will be looking forward this game. I enjoy Otogi very much, and as many know I love me some horror games. Plus it seems that it will have an unique, more Japanese style and flair which will be cool.

Hopefully, we will see some screenshots soon.
18 Sep 2003, 12:41 PM
Captain Vegetable

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Originally Posted by diffusionx

This, like all of From's other non-mech games, should suck a cheetah's dick.

And yes, I have played Otogi.

This kind of thing is exactly why I love you, man. I'm being dead serious. :D
27 Oct 2005, 10:31 PM
StriderKyo

Has anyone ever played this game? I'd never heard of it until I saw it in the store last night. The reviews have said it's pretty mediocre, but I'm a sucker for the heian period (I read the whole unabridged Tale of Genji & everything) so I'd be willing to put up with some imperfect design if they nailed the atmosphere.
27 Oct 2005, 10:36 PM
Grave

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Originally Posted by diffusionx

This, like all of From's other non-mech games, should suck a cheetah's dick.

You got it backwards. The mech ones were the bad ones. Armored Core hasn't been good for a very long time, possibly ever. I had some fun with the first, but I expected the gameplay to improve, and... well, it never did.

Anyway, I'm curious to know how the constant pursuit thing works out. I don't know if I'd like a game like this with absolutely no downtime. I still need to try Haunting Ground, but I heard that it's not very good. Maybe when it drops in price, I guess.
27 Oct 2005, 10:39 PM
Changeling

Umm. Diff's post is from 2 years ago and I'm pretty sure he isn't going to respond to it : )
27 Oct 2005, 10:43 PM
Grave

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Originally Posted by Changeling

Umm. Diff's post is from 2 years ago and I'm pretty sure he isn't going to respond to it : )

Hah, wow, didn't even notice.

I thought this was a new game. I don't think I've ever heard of it.
27 Oct 2005, 10:54 PM
Compass

Funny story:

I saw this at Fry's on a Saturday a couple months ago. The last one and it was $24.99. I said, nah, c'mon Compy, you don't need that, put it down. And I did. But then I got home and couldn't stop thinking about it. I've been a fairly loyal fan of FROM Software's more plodding work (King's Fields, Shadow Towers, Echo Nights [though I've yet to open the first one, I know I'll like it]) and Otogi. I re-read a few reviews and soon realized I wanted this game... nay, needed it. I'd go back to Fry's the next day (Sunday) and be playing it by Sunday night, yes it was gonna rule.

Well, of course you can guess what happened. Somebody bought it between the time I looked at it on Saturday afternoon and the time I realized I couldn't live without it and drove back to get it Sunday afternoon. Now, I had to have it. It was life and death. The fear that it would become rare and I'd be paying $80 in a few months if I didn't get it RIGHT NOW set in.

So I bought it online that night for $36. It came a week later and there it sits on my shelf today... unopened.
27 Oct 2005, 11:10 PM
Grave

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Originally Posted by Compass

I've been a fairly loyal fan of FROM Software's more plodding work (King's Fields, Shadow Towers, Echo Nights [though I've yet to open the first one, I know I'll like it])

I need to play the PS2 King's Field. Did you play Eternal Ring? If you like KF you'd probably dig it. I rented it a long time ago, I could use to pick up a cheap copy, assuming I can even find one anymore.
27 Oct 2005, 11:11 PM
StriderKyo

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Originally Posted by Compass

I bought it

IMPRSNS PLZ.
27 Oct 2005, 11:18 PM
AaronChance

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Originally Posted by Grave

You got it backwards. The mech ones were the bad ones. Armored Core hasn't been good for a very long time, possibly ever. I had some fun with the first, but I expected the gameplay to improve, and... well, it never did.

It changed in Nexus, which is like four games ago if you consider Japanese releases. You can stop saying this now.
27 Oct 2005, 11:25 PM
Grave

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Originally Posted by Ammadeau

It changed in Nexus, which is like four games ago if you consider Japanese releases. You can stop saying this now.

OH GOD.

I'm honestly shocked by this. Can you look with the other analog stick instead of the triggers now?

Seriously. I might have to try a new AC now. I figured after two main numbered PS2 games and no improvement, they were never going to get around to this.

Thanks for the heads up. I will try this and hope it doesn't suck.
27 Oct 2005, 11:36 PM
Salsashark

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Originally Posted by StriderKyo

IMPRSNS PLZ.

Seconded.
28 Oct 2005, 12:01 AM
Compass

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Originally Posted by StriderKyo

IMPRSNS PLZ.

Read the whole sentence you quoted from me.
28 Oct 2005, 08:29 AM
AaronChance

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Originally Posted by Grave

I'm honestly shocked by this. Can you look with the other analog stick instead of the triggers now?

Yep. You also have full customization of the controls. Like for some wacky reason you decided the analogue stick should be used to fire weapons and move with the triggers, you can do that (I tried this myself. Cool, but impractical). You can map anything to anything.

Both Nexus and Nine Breaker have it. Nexus is more classic AC with earning up your creds to afford parts and doing missions, but the missions are sometimes really short. Nine Breaker you start with most parts and earn the uber-parts by finishing training missions or working your way up in the arena. I like NB more myself, but it's harder and a lot more focused, but it's pretty thrilling when you can feel your skills improving. AI in NB especially becomes superhuman at the higher ranks.

Both can be played online via kai, but the only people who play that way are seriously hardcore. Nexus should be cheap, while NB probably best off taking a 'rent before you buy' approach since the fact that it's focused on a huge number of short training missions and one on one arena battles isn't for everyone. I've reviewed it for a site I won't mention.

Or if you import, you can pick up Last Raven, which I hear is the ultimate AC game experience, though I'm still holding on to a possible US release.