Back around 2006, details about a new Game Boy Advance game known as "Project Exile" began to emerge. This game gave off a strong SNES-era vibe as far as its visual presentation went, but little else was known about it. However as the end of the GBA's lifespan hit, the decision was made by the game's start-up Canadian developer Studio Archcraft to port the title over to the Nintendo DS instead of continuing on with the GBA version.
Earlier this year, the newly named Black Sigil: Black of the Exiled was picked up by publisher Graffiti Entertainment. With the game expected to be out later this year, RPGamer decided to dig up a few details about the game, so they contacted Studio Archcraft.
Gamertell has posted its DS game recommendations for the 2009 holiday shopping season.
The list is divided by ESRB ratings.
TRB writes: "Old school role playing games seem to be the sure hit on the Nintendo DS. The simple gameplay is easy for portable gaming and the time to complete these games is either double or triple the length of modern games. Black Sigil: Blade of the Exiled offers the style of gameplay that fans of the most praised game on the SNES will jump right into and find plenty to love."
GameShark writes: "Late last year, Chrono Trigger DS came along and reminded players how great 2D RPGs used to be. Unfortunately, it also had another unintended effect: making Black Sigil: Blade of the Exiled look like a unimaginative carbon copy. Even though it's a delightfully detailed and colorful RPG, Black Sigil lifts the entirety of its graphical style, character movements, and overall aestetic directly from Crono's adventure. While imitation is the highest form of flattery, this modern day retro revival is reserved for hardcore enthusiasts only".
