In rather awkward news, Konami announced earlier this week that they will be reviving the PS1 SRPG series Vandal Hearts on Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network late this summer.The downloadable title, Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgement, takes place on Sostegaria, a continent from the original game, and follows a young man named Tobias Martin who attempts to protect his homeland as two countries prepare to go to war.
Though the game's developer has not been officially announced, the art style suggests that Flames of Judgement is being developed by a North American studio, and has swapped a Japanese gothic look for a 90s Saturday morning cartoon show approach. While I'm not a "Japanese devs or GTFO" snob, I... can't say I really appreciate this different direction.
The SRPG title is scheduled for an August release on XBLA and a September release on PSN.
I'm all for the resurrection of old series, but this isn't exactly what I had hoped for...
[Destructoid]
[RPGamer]
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