Wed, Jul 01, 2009 | 15:15 BST
Vandal Hearts XBLA/PSN – new screens and details
Konami’s released a new set of screens for the XBLA and PSN version of Vandal Hearts, to release this winter. Get them after the break.
It’s cute strategy over 20 maps. There’s are new gameplay details in the press release below.
KONAMI REVEALS NEW SCREENSHOTS AND DETAILS OF VANDAL HEARTS: FLAMES OF JUDGMENT
The Next Addition to the Popular Vandal Hearts Series Coming to PLAYSTATION®Network and Xbox LIVE® Arcade
Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today revealed new game details and screenshots from the upcoming tactical role-playing game, Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgment for PLAYSTATION®Network and Xbox LIVE® Arcade in this winter. On the continent of Sostegaria, two rival kingdoms stand on the brink of war. In a small town on their border is a simple church orphanage, home to young Tobias Martin. Caught in the tide of battle, Tobias and his comrades enlist to fight for peace – and revenge. But they face an unstoppable warrior, who wields the almighty Flames of Judgment, and will let no one stand in his way.
Key Features:
Classic gameplay, expanded and streamlined – combines the speedy RPG pace of the original Vandal Hearts with improved user mechanics and top-notch presentation.
Strong story – serving as the prequel to the original Vandal Hearts, Flames of Judgment delivers a rich, focused, and character-driven storyline that includes quality cinematic cutscenes.
Multiple endings – the player’s actions throughout the game determine the ending, Tobias’ future and more!
Party members adapt to the player’s style of gameplay – player characters naturally and automatically improve at whatever they do, providing a wide, deep range of customization options.
20 playable maps
For all-new screenshots of Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgment and more, please visit our media download site at: http://www.konami.com/downloads/
25 comments
#1
Blerk
01/07/09, 1:42 pm
It’s horrible. Horrible. Like they got Stevie Wonder to do the artwork.
#2
Dean
01/07/09, 1:44 pm
Me no likey..
#3
DaMan
01/07/09, 2:06 pm
this is not the Vandal Hearts I’ve played on PS1 :/
#4
Dr.Ghettoblaster
01/07/09, 2:39 pm
Hmmm…yeah….bad move design maker decision person…
#5
Blerk
01/07/09, 2:43 pm
Why has that ‘Live’ logo crept into the screenies, btw?
#6
evilashchris
01/07/09, 2:53 pm
Does nobody on their team have eyes?
Crikey they are horrible.
Konami, give me a call, we’ll talk.
#7
Patrick Garratt
01/07/09, 3:16 pm
Stupid image thing. I’ve deleted it
#8
Blerk
01/07/09, 3:17 pm
Now if only you can delete the rest of them too (including the originals back at Konami HQ), all will be well with the world.
#9
Psychotext
01/07/09, 3:17 pm
#10
Michael O'Connor
01/07/09, 3:26 pm
Looks great.
#11
Blerk
01/07/09, 3:28 pm
Did you post that comment in the wrong thread?
#12
Michael O'Connor
01/07/09, 3:29 pm
No, I really think it looks great.
Definately gonna purchase this the day it goes up.
#13
Blerk
01/07/09, 3:31 pm
You don’t find the character designs tripe and the drawing generally awful? Especially the faces? It’s like they got the “Bratz” people to design it.
#14
dirigiblebill
01/07/09, 3:33 pm
I’d like it if it were on a PSP. 20 maps seems dangerously little for a sit-down-experience.
Did anyone here enjoy Vandal Hearts 2, by the way? I played for an hour, thought it was crap, resolved to take it back next day, played for another hour, realised it was made of awesome and obsessed over it for weeks.
#15
Blerk
01/07/09, 3:34 pm
I liked Vandal Hearts 2. Not as much as the first, but once you got the hang of the battle system it was still a decent game.
#16
dirigiblebill
01/07/09, 3:35 pm
I actually preferred it to the first. The art style seemed more consistent, and the storyline was a lot more substantial. Upgrade paths for character development were a bit simplistic though – you just bought the next iteration of armor/weaponry every couple of maps.
#17
Dr.Haggard
01/07/09, 3:40 pm
Those character designs really are quite hideous. Is that a Kenny Rogers bobblehead?
#18
Michael O'Connor
01/07/09, 3:42 pm
“You don’t find the character designs tripe and the drawing generally awful? Especially the faces?”
Not at all. I think that close up image used in the banner isn’t the best, but in general I think they look great.
#19
DaMan
01/07/09, 3:43 pm
” Did anyone here enjoy Vandal Hearts 2, by the way? ”
they were both fun I thought, the second was just a somewhat different game. man, it was a long time ago though. like, 9 years or something.
#20
dirigiblebill
01/07/09, 3:48 pm
“man, it was a long time ago though. like, 9 years or something.”
Yes, back when the Japanese RPG still carried some kind of weight in this industry…
/misty-eyed
#21
Blerk
01/07/09, 4:07 pm
Each to their own I guess, Michael! I’m interested in the game but man… it’s hard to love. Like a particularly red-headed stepchild.
#22
Suikoden Fan
01/07/09, 4:07 pm
i’m a MASSIVE vandal hearts fan,iloved konami games when i was a kid i.e suikoden. but i have to admit that ‘game’ up there is shit ugly, i’ll stick with my vopies of vandal hearts 1 and 2 instead of playing this.
#23
Dr.Ghettoblaster
01/07/09, 5:34 pm
Agree with Blerk, looks like BRATZ toy dolls..
#24
Lutz
01/07/09, 5:54 pm
Looks awful. Way to kill an IP.
#25
dirigiblebill
01/07/09, 5:56 pm
Maybe Konami accidentally advertised for a MySims game when they recruited the art team…