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Release date: | 2022/11/11 (all platforms) |
Platforms: | Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Steam |
Genre: | Tactical RPG |
Developer: | Square Enix |
Publisher: | Square Enix |
Rating: | PEGI 12, USK 12, ESRB T, CERO B |
File size: | 6.4 GB (NSW) |
Physical release: | Standard Edition, Collectors Edition (Japan exclusive) |
Demo: | not available |
Voices: | Japanese, English |
Text: | Japanese, English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Korean, Chinese (simplified, traditional) |
Tactics Ogre is part of the Ogre Battle series, which started in 1993 with Ogre Battle: March of the Black Queen. The game was directed by Yasumi Matsuno, who would later go on to work on Final Fantasy Tactics and Final Fantasy XII, to name but a few.
After its initial Super Famicom release, Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together was later ported to the Sega Saturn, and first released outside of Japan when it appeared on PlayStation in 1998. The 2010 remake for PSP was released as Tactics Ogre: Wheel of Fortune in Japan, and marked the game's first official release in Europe, where it was released with its original title intact.
- Fully re-designed and updated UI, offering more information, while being easier to read
- Fully voiced dialogue in English and Japanese, changeable at any time
- Remastered sound effects
- Fully orchestrated soundtrack, worked on by original Tactics Ogre composer Hitoshi Sakimoto, including all new pieces composed specifically for Reborn
- A new unit-by-unit leveling system replaces the class-wide level management system from the PSP remake
- Significant changes to the enemy AI have been introduced, allowing the enemyโs tactics to change depending on the layout of the battlefield and the state of the battle โ the AI for your allies has seen similar improvements as well
- Various quality of life improvements have been made, such as a quicker pace of battle, auto save, and a complete overhaul to the controls
- Changes have been made to equipment requirements, ensuring you can equip and use everything when you find it, while keeping class restrictions for equipment and magic intact
- The skill system has seen a significant overhaul, including the addition of new skills, and the re-tuning of returning ones
- Finishing moves, ninjutsu and war dances now use MP instead of TP, which are gone entirely
- The ability to scout a battlefield ahead of battle has been introduced
- You can now save up to five different battle parties
Whatโs new in Tactics Ogre: Reborn? | Square Enix Blog
What has been added and improved in Tactics Ogre: Reborn? We run you through the changes coming to the tactical RPG masterpiece.
www.square-enix-games.com
Finally there rose a man to put an end to this conflict: Dorgalua Oberyth โ but history would know him as the "Dynast-King". King Dorgalua strove to stamp out the hatred among the people of the isles, and for half a century, Valeria knew prosperity.
Yet upon the king's death, civil war erupted once more, as three factions vied for control: the Bakram, who comprised much of Valeria's nobility; the Galgastani, whose people made up the majority of the isles' population; and the Walister, who numbered but few.
The isles were soon divided between the Bakram and Galgastani, and an uneasy peace settled across the land. Yet none believe the calm will last...
What follows is an epic tale of war, as many memorable characters get swept up into an escalating conflict. Expect a lot of pivotal decisions to be made, leading to varying branches in the story and, of course, to different endings.
It is worth noting that unlike Fire Emblem, this is not a purely turn based SRPG, but rather one where the turn order of individual units is decided upon by their stats. If you played Triangle Strategy earlier this year, you will already know what to expect in terms of how the battles play out. (And if you did not โ what is wrong with you?)
In case you want to read up in more detail on how the battle system, classes, units, etc. work, you can do so right here:
Take a new look at Tactics Ogre: Reborn | Square Enix Blog
We take a look at the gameplay systems of the tactical RPG, coming November 11, 2022 to PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch and Steam.
www.square-enix-games.com
- Are you playing this classic for the first time? Or is this but one of your many trips around the Valerian Isles?
- What is your favourite Queen song (and why is it not Dead On Time)?
Let Us Cling Together
Reviews:Tactics Ogre: Reborn
Based on the 2010 release, the game features improved graphics and sound, as well as updated game design, bringing to life a new Tactics Ogre that remains true to its roots. Tactics Ogre veterans will experience a game that surpasses their fondest memories, while players new to Tactics Ogre will...
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Tactics Ogre: Reborn Reviews
Tactics Ogre: Reborn is rated 'Mighty' after being reviewed by 73 critics, with an overall average score of 84. It's ranked in the top 7% of games and recommended by 96% of critics.
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