The World Destruction Hype Thread of Sweet, Sweet JRPG Goodness THAT'S COMING TO AMERICA!

What is it about?

Monsters have overrun the world. The humans of the world have been enslaved. One terrorist group holds the hope of the humans. Who are they? The World Destruction Committee. What do they want to do? Destroy the world to get it back.

Who are these people?


Kyrie Irunisu (CV: Mamoru Miyano)
He's the main protagonist. He's got the power to destroy the World.


Morte Asherah (CV: Maaya Sakamoto)
She's the female protagonist. Part of the World Destruction Committee, she's has the Destruct Code, a powerful orb that can destroy the world. Only reacts in Kyrie's hands, however.


Agan Madoru (CV: Hiroyuki Yoshino)
Only one capable of sporting this green outfit, he gives his information to the highest bidder.


Toppy Topuran (CV: Toru Furuya)
He's a teddy bear beastman pirate. 'Nuff said.


Lia (CV: Yui Ichikawa)
A dragon beastman, and member of the World Salvation Committee. She rocks dual handguns and an aggressive transformation.


Naja Gurefu (CV: Hiro Mizushima)
Half human/half beastman, he's part of the World Salvation Committee and looking for the Destruct Code

How do I play?

It's a turn-based RPG, with some time-elements and some fighting elements. Height plays a factor too. Get your button combos working to deal some massive damage to enemy weak points. 2D Sprits on 3D backgrounds make for an awesome looking game.

So who's making this game?

World Destruction is imageepoch's Project S; one of their three main projects: Project Ray is Arc Rise Fantasia for the Wii, and Project DF is currently unannounced. The credentials list for the development staff borders on unbe*bleep*inglieveable, rocking a team of fifty.

Director: Kyoki Mikage from imageepoch (Luminous Arc)
Producer: Yoichi Shimasato from Sega (Shining Force)
Scenario Writer: Masato Kato (Xenogears, Final Fantasy VII, Chrono Trigger)
Main Character Designer: Kunihiko Tanaka (Xenogears, Xenosaga)
Music: Yasunori Mitsuda (Chrono Trigger, Chrono Cross, Xenogears, Xenosaga)

The visual and character staff also includes those who worked on Grandia, Drakengard, and Etrian Odyssey.

How does it look?

Amazing.













Where can I get more WORLD DESTRUCTION?

There is an anime adaptation that is currently airing in Japan, circa July 8, 2008, with 6 episodes as of right now, titled World Destruction ~Sekai Bokumetsu no Rokunin~. There's also a manga adaptation in serialization in Dengeki Maoh magazine.

There any videos?

Oh yeah.

Theme Song: Crash by AAA


World Destruction News
These have been airing after the World Destruction episodes.

http://WD.sega.jp

any chance this will be released in the US?
With some games i dont mind importing, but with RPG's it makes you miss the whole story.

 not the demons... 

Wow, that looks awesome. You had me at "Sweet, Sweet, JRPG Goodness".

I wonder, will there be an option for English translation? I think that the Phoenix Wright games, that were released in Japan, had an option for that; although the translation was pretty poor, from what I understand. If it did, I'd buy it, and have it imported. If not, I'd hopefully wait for a NA release.

This looks great! I am liking the presentation, especially the Etrian Odyssey-esque text boxes. :3

For you Japanese Seekers out there, the hype train keeps on rolling as Sega is holding an event in Nagoya and Akihabara for World Destruction, talking about the game and the anime. Voice actor Yuu Kobayashi will be in attendance.

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2 GB?!
My friend is so gonna be mad about this...
Is it gonna be localized?
Seriously.
I want it.

Come to Britain at least. I want it so bad.

The fact that it's 2GB is gonna be so annoying for people who pirate onto R4 or CycloDS etc.
You'll need a whole MicroSD to play this game!

New screenshots!











And from Amazon JP:









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