The Nippon Ichi Software thread (or NIS)

Kaosu · 07-28-2007, 02:23 AM

If you don't know what NIS is, just as a quick rundown - they publish certain games by VanillaWare and Gust and develop their own. Some of the games they personally made:

Disgaea: Hour of Darkness, Phantom Brave, La Pucelle: Tactics, and Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure.

Really, Disgaea probably being the absolute best. However, they are known to only publish/develop Sony games.

In particular, two games interest me (so I'm throwing this altogether into one thread) the most.

Soul Nomad & the World Eaters

Gameplay videos
Soul Nomad Gameplay Videos « High-Score Magazine Online
IGN: Soul Nomad & The World Eaters Trailer, Videos and Movies

A couple pictures

dragoneers aria for the PSP

Gameplay videos.
More Dragoneer’s Aria Gameplay « High-Score Magazine Online

Resolution for screenshots are shitty, but if you want to view it anyways:

AllRPG.com - Dragoneer's Aira - Screen Shots

Looking forward to both of these games.

Here are some scores of DA - Dragoneer's Aria Reviews
Game comes out next month in US, subsequently two days before the nippon release.

Reviews of
Soul cradle (or nomad, in the US release) from Famitsu
Famitsu:
SOUL CRADLE (PS2) 8, 8, 7, 7
30/40, which is respectable, but then again, I've never always agreed with with Famitsu has had to say. We'll see.

Just to clarify, both these games are coming out within a matter of weeks, or more specifically, about 3 weeks for DA and about a month and a half for Soul Cradle. I look forward to seeing both.

Avellon · 07-28-2007, 04:22 AM

Oh wow, those look hot. Especially Soul Nomad, it's like Disgaea mixed with Ogre Battle.

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Sean · 07-28-2007, 12:49 PM

I posted a Soul Nomad trailer in another thread a while ago - the game definitely looks fucking sick. I hope it turns out to be NIS's best work yet.

Argh, I still need to get Makai too.

Sean · 07-28-2007, 01:04 PM

Whoa, I feel completely ashamed as an NIS fan for not knowing that there was an English release of Rhapsody.

My collection is dreadfully incomplete without Rhapsody and Makai. =(

If I didn't have so much shit to buy this coming month I think I'd go and order them right now, maybe next month.

Kaosu · 07-28-2007, 01:09 PM

Its not expensive.

Amazon.com: Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure: Video Games

Amazon.com: Makai Kingdom: Video Games

You can get both of them, individually for under 25 dollars from reputable sellers.

Unless, you know. You want to go mint condition.

Sean · 07-28-2007, 01:18 PM

Yeah I know they don't cost much. I just have *that* much shit to buy.

August:
X360 Elite
Wii Wireless Sensor Bar
Bioshock Special Edition + Guide
Blue Dragon + Guide
Persona 3 Guide (already pre-paid Persona 3 itself)
Wild Arms 5
Growlanser 5
Metroid Prime 3

I collect guides, even if I don't have much use for them, they're pretty.

Oh, also probably picking up The Darkness when I get my Elite.

So that's a good 900 bucks before sales tax there.

September is a lot easier to do, only 290 bucks in game stuff:

Halo 3 Legendary + Guide
Eternal Sonata
.hack GU v3
Soul Nomad

Kaosu · 07-28-2007, 01:24 PM

I've gotten the XBOX360 stuff taken care of, as well as a import copy of Blue Dragon. (Yay)

However, I have the same to purchase above, except add Lair to that list. I've also pre-paid my copy for Persona 3 as well. Nix the wireless sensor bar. :X

I can't wait for hack G.U in September.

Zarcath · 07-28-2007, 04:57 PM

Hard to see Rhapsody, but it's there!

I haven't even gotten around to playing it. I haven't even finished Disgaea 2 or Makai...or LaPucelle...or Phantom Brave. Though I couldn't stand the LaPucelle mana waygate system, or Phantom's character system. I stopped playing Makai when Disgaea 2 came out.

07-28-2007, 02:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
Kaosu Lost in the Twilight Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Tempe, Arizona Posts: 1,271	The Nippon Ichi Software thread (or NIS) If you don't know what NIS is, just as a quick rundown - they publish certain games by VanillaWare and Gust and develop their own. Some of the games they personally made: Disgaea: Hour of Darkness, Phantom Brave, La Pucelle: Tactics, and Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure. Really, Disgaea probably being the absolute best. However, they are known to only publish/develop Sony games. In particular, two games interest me (so I'm throwing this altogether into one thread) the most. Soul Nomad & the World Eaters Gameplay videos Soul Nomad Gameplay Videos « High-Score Magazine Online IGN: Soul Nomad & The World Eaters Trailer, Videos and Movies A couple pictures dragoneers aria for the PSP Gameplay videos. More Dragoneer’s Aria Gameplay « High-Score Magazine Online Resolution for screenshots are shitty, but if you want to view it anyways: AllRPG.com - Dragoneer's Aira - Screen Shots Looking forward to both of these games. Here are some scores of DA - Dragoneer's Aria Reviews Game comes out next month in US, subsequently two days before the nippon release. Reviews of Soul cradle (or nomad, in the US release) from Famitsu Famitsu: SOUL CRADLE (PS2) 8, 8, 7, 7 30/40, which is respectable, but then again, I've never always agreed with with Famitsu has had to say. We'll see. Just to clarify, both these games are coming out within a matter of weeks, or more specifically, about 3 weeks for DA and about a month and a half for Soul Cradle. I look forward to seeing both. __________________ My name is 朱邦 Last edited by Kaosu; 07-28-2007 at 02:40 AM..

07-28-2007, 12:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
Overgauss Shiznat Haderach Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 374 +0 Internets	I support this thread. Edit:Another link.[pics etc] __________________ Last edited by Overgauss; 07-28-2007 at 12:45 PM..

07-28-2007, 12:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sean <Team Ice> Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Washington Posts: 5,985	I posted a Soul Nomad trailer in another thread a while ago - the game definitely looks fucking sick. I hope it turns out to be NIS's best work yet. Argh, I still need to get Makai too. __________________

07-28-2007, 01:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
Sean <Team Ice> Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Washington Posts: 5,985	Whoa, I feel completely ashamed as an NIS fan for not knowing that there was an English release of Rhapsody. My collection is dreadfully incomplete without Rhapsody and Makai. =( If I didn't have so much shit to buy this coming month I think I'd go and order them right now, maybe next month. __________________

07-28-2007, 01:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
Kaosu Lost in the Twilight Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Tempe, Arizona Posts: 1,271	Its not expensive. Amazon.com: Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure: Video Games Amazon.com: Makai Kingdom: Video Games You can get both of them, individually for under 25 dollars from reputable sellers. Unless, you know. You want to go mint condition. __________________ My name is 朱邦

07-28-2007, 04:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
Avellon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 431 +0 Internets	Oh wow, those look hot. Especially Soul Nomad, it's like Disgaea mixed with Ogre Battle.

07-28-2007, 01:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sean <Team Ice> Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Washington Posts: 5,985	Yeah I know they don't cost much. I just have that much shit to buy. August: X360 Elite Wii Wireless Sensor Bar Bioshock Special Edition + Guide Blue Dragon + Guide Persona 3 Guide (already pre-paid Persona 3 itself) Wild Arms 5 Growlanser 5 Metroid Prime 3 I collect guides, even if I don't have much use for them, they're pretty. Oh, also probably picking up The Darkness when I get my Elite. So that's a good 900 bucks before sales tax there. September is a lot easier to do, only 290 bucks in game stuff: Halo 3 Legendary + Guide Eternal Sonata .hack GU v3 Soul Nomad __________________ Last edited by Sean; 07-28-2007 at 01:20 PM..

07-28-2007, 01:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
Kaosu Lost in the Twilight Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Tempe, Arizona Posts: 1,271	I've gotten the XBOX360 stuff taken care of, as well as a import copy of Blue Dragon. (Yay) However, I have the same to purchase above, except add Lair to that list. I've also pre-paid my copy for Persona 3 as well. Nix the wireless sensor bar. :X I can't wait for hack G.U in September. __________________ My name is 朱邦

07-28-2007, 04:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
Zarcath is a little tea pot. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Carlsbad CA Posts: 6,465 +75 Internets	Hard to see Rhapsody, but it's there! I haven't even gotten around to playing it. I haven't even finished Disgaea 2 or Makai...or LaPucelle...or Phantom Brave. Though I couldn't stand the LaPucelle mana waygate system, or Phantom's character system. I stopped playing Makai when Disgaea 2 came out.

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