Tactics Ogre PSP confirmed for North America

It's a good week to be a Quest fan. Just one day after the official Japanese announcement of the PSP revival of the original SNES Tactics Ogre title comes another bombshell from the San Diego Comic Con, no less. Square Enix confirms that a North American localization of Tactics Ogre: Wheel of Fortune is already in the works, under its classic SNES moniker Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together.

As highlighted yesterday, Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together reunites the original Quest heroes: director Hiroshi Minagawa, designer lead Yasumi Matsuno, character designer Akihiko Yoshida, and sound composers Hitoshi Sakimoto and Masaharu Iwata. Tactics Ogre PSP will strive to keep the nostalgic charm of the original releases while refreshing the interface and gameplay to create a title the way it's meant to be created (and played) these days. Outside of mechanics, character backgrounds will be further fleshed out for better storytelling. Square Enix's North American announcement also teases the new "Wheel of Fortune" system, designed to enhance replayability.

Features

• From the creators of FINAL FANTASY TACTICS, VAGRANT STORY and FINAL FANTASY XII. The original TACTICS OGRE development team reform to revitalize their iconic title.
• Tactical, turn-based battles are brought to life with stunning graphics, sounds and animation.
  • New 3D maps that enhance the concept of height and improved battle engine, offering more compelling and realistic battles than ever before.
• Uncover the truth in a gripping tale of intrigue, betrayal and heroism.
• Near-endless customization and hundreds of abilities to choose from.
  • New characters not included in the original game
  • New Battle Skill ability, adds to the range of play beyond Magic and Special abilities
• New graphics, music, gameplay and much more make this the definitive version of TACTICS OGRE.
  • New and improved visuals that create a TACTICS OGRE experience with more detail than ever before.
  • Re-arranged soundtrack from the original composers including 15 new compositions.

Check out the screenshot samples below to see just where exactly the graphical enhancements were prioritized; take note of the new 3D maps, and the classic sprites for characters in battle. Meanwhile, comparisons between the new PSP title and original releases can found here. More screens can be found at Famitsu's online article. No tentative release dates were provided for either Japan or North America.