News: Grim Grimoire

November 22, 2006, 01:32 PM

by Recap, via Nippon Ichi Software -
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Princess Crown was an Atlus/Sega co-production for the Sega Saturn which became famous for its high-end 2D animation and sprite detail. What you may not know is that the man behind it is Jouji Kamitani, which later formed up Vanillaware, a company devoted to 2D graphics-based games which, to our knowledge, hasn't developed a single game in its whole history. But the wait is over, since Famitsu Magazine has just revealed a brand-new production from Nippon Ichi Software directed by Mr. Kamitani and developed by Vanillaware.

Grim Grimoire will take the form of a "mahoutsukai [magician] simulation game" for the PS2 where the player will have to assign different actions to the characters in real time using an icon menu. The combat system is indeed described as something "unique" by Famitsu itself, and will be presented in a side view not unlike Princess Crown's, only with much more detailed 2D graphics and animation, they say. Best of all, this is not the only Vanillaware game currently in development for the PS2. 2007 will be the best year for Princess Crown fans after all this time of silence. Stay tuned.