Today Bandai Namco released a new batch of screenshots and artwork of the upcoming PS Vita exclusive dungeon JRPG Ray Gigant, scheduled to hit Japan on July 30th.
The PlayStation Vita has become a haven for RPGs, but there is one particular type that has really made itself at home on the system. People who love first-person dungeon-crawlers with turn-based battles and often customizable parties can find tons on the system. Developers like Experience and Compile Heart have taken to the system. This means people who enjoy level grinding and customizing characters have plenty of options to choose from when looking for a new game to play.
VGChartz's Adam Cartwright: "On 28th October 2015 an interesting shift happened in the market for physical collectors on Vita. A small spin-off from the development studio Mighty Rabbit Games released its first physical game - Breach & Clear - which managed to sell out of all 1,500 copies that had been printed within a few seconds, sparking the birth of a company that would release an unprecedented 34 further titles within two years.
I recently had the chance to interview one of the founders - Douglas Bogart - to find out how the business had grown, how the Vita factors into their plans going forward, and what he thinks about the ever-growing market for indie physical releases as a whole."
I still own a shrink wrapped copy of their original run of Breach and Clear. :) Since then I've bought several of their releases.
Developer Experience’s Ray Gigant is one of the best dungeon crawlers to make its way to the Vita in recent years. Sadly, the game never saw a physical release when it made its way to Sony’s handheld last year. Thankfully, that’s about to change.
This game not only got me into dungeon crawlers, but now Experience Inc. is a dev I keep an eye out for. It was a fun platinum.
It's definitely one of the better ones to release in recent years. I can't wait until Experience releases Operation Babel: New Tokyo Legacy next month.
Hell yeah man! Aside from the translation errors(which I found endearing) Ray Gigant is a really good time. I enjoyed the story, along with the gameplay.
I actually went back and played Operation Abyss, Mind Zero, and Dungeon Travelers 2.
Hey, have you played Demon Gaze? If so, what are your thoughts on it?
I'm looking to maybe get it after I'm done with Persona 5.
Demon Gaze is fantastic. If you enjoyed Operation Abyss and Dungeon Travelers 2 you'll definitely feel right at home with it.
It would be a great shame if you skipped Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 before getting in to P5. The two games made the series what it is today.
I played Persona 3 on PS4, and Persona 4 on Vita, don't worry!
I got the bad ending in Persona 4...
I think pretty good. The story wasn't predictable, which I appreciate. It is a fun genre that this is a great entryway into.
Make sure to get the good ending, also if not done already, unlock Maries (Hollow Forest) dungeon.
People say the vita is dead.Every month I see an article like this.
It's a shame that people don't experience games like this because of the toxic reputation that the Vita's earned. The Vita has no games, but it really just doesn't have "western games" and that's no crime – rather, it's refreshing for JRPG fans. Sony could've just released it as a Japan only handheld if this was the strategy that they intended for it because western ports aren't selling it to Americans.
Looks pretty nifty, but it doesnt look like there is any indication of a western release at the moment.