Microsoft Brings Square-Enix Shooter Stateside?
In one of IGN's recent Mailbags, one of the IGN editors made a throwaway comment that had big implications—for me, personally, and for any other space shooter fans looking for something to fill the void on their Xbox 360s. In response to a reader question about Square-Enix licensing the Unreal Engine for future development, this sentence was nestled deep within.
Project Sylpheed, by way, is coming to the US and Microsoft is publishing it -- though I am not sure it uses the UT engine.
Well, I'd say that's good news! The game, developed by Game Arts and SETA was released in Japan last September to a cool reception from Famitsu (29/40) but seems to have been a hit with fans. It's reminiscent of the old PlayStation series Colony Wars, but with extra anime flavor and prettier explosions.
Okay, MS. You've convinced me. I'm jumping in.
Square Enix and Unreal Engine - IGN Mailbag [via NeoGAF]
Project Sylpheed Official Japanese Site
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