Kitsoru

If I recall correctly, AC+, the console mode with storymode specifically, was released after Overture. So it's AC+ that was written to match up with Overture, not the other way around.

^Thanks for the links, through those found this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icWJ8gsknqs Pretty long video of play demonstration, but of note is that at 12:45 he starts to fight Bardius, the new Senate character. There's some dialogue in there that might be plot-informative, if anyone can catch it. His voice is also ...interesting. Also a new song playing during that fight, vocal-less.

god I wish

No, he's just named for Zatoichi. His name has always been specifically written in english as Zato-ONE/Zato-1 or in katakana as "ザト−=ONE". But it is true that they killed Zato off out of respect for his voice actor, which is why I'm doubly side-eying (besides story issues) that they've brought him back but... I think RoboKy is highly likely; the top right appendage looks like a grasping robotic hand and bottom left looks like a spinny spiked wheel weapon, very Robo-like... but there's something odd to me about the proportions of the main figure, compared to all the other character arts, for it to be Robo. I dunno.

I think Robo-Ky, Valentine, Zappa, or a new character are all really valid options. ...That said, this is going out on a limb, but. What if it's That Man? As I recall, his body is starting to fail and he's de-aging which could cause him to be bedridden, and he has those machines with him to fight. Just occurred to me as I was staring at it.

Amen to that.

That'd be great, turns out can't buy it with an American account :/ Might make a JP one and try again later.

Excellent. Will try to buy and download tonight and report back my findings.

http://dt.d777.jp/sp_slot_guilty/index_pc.html Looks like Vastedge is being released for mobile. Costs ¥1,500 (in the Apple store, anyway). Can anyone who can read say a) whether it's mentions that it's possible to buy if you're outside Japan (I was able to look it up just fine, at least, haven't attempted to buy it yet) and b) if it's pay for each play or just a simulated version? It'd be great if it was just a simulation to play for non-gambling fans... Tiny bit of new art on the page too of the girls (..and Bridget).

RE: characters making it in, as someone else mentioned even if we get 4-5 more characters more that's still only about half the cast. Even though they said they're prioritizing returning characters over new ones, I can't see them not putting in a single new (to the main/fg series) character on first release- which will obviously be Sin in my mind, since he has been very much pushed as a main character, despite the salt it will cause for people whose mains didn't get in. And even if not playable immediately then as a mid-boss, and I'm assuming the second Valentine will be the final boss, unplayable until console. But I really cannot see Sin not being shoehorned into first release of Xrd, it would be strange if they put out a new game with zero roster additions and he's the most likely candidate for that.

As I'm sure the videos will be taken down in no time (and I'm at work so I can't watch em boo), anyone ripping them?

Dat fanservice

Assuming the audio is borrowed like it was last loketest... Well actually, that's my question. Any new audio, music/voice-wise? I thought I saw a mention that some characters like Sol have a new intro or taunt added that they didn't have last loketest, is that true? Though I assume most people are trying out the newer characters.

Let those people be the judge of that, huh? What was it?

Tenjin's friend posted this translation of the short story excerpt available on dengeki on her tumblr: http://anuhesut.tumblr.com/post/63654602542/invisible-omen-sign So it seems the incident that took place in Overture is now known as 'Baptism 13' (sideeying Ky on that one... also nice titledrop already, lol).

http://dengekionline.com/elem/000/000/730/730824/ ArcSys 25th Anniversary book is going to contain a short story (possibly prologue?) to Xrd, it sounds like. Says Ky-centric, if I'm not mistaken. Interesting...

Neat. Out of curiosity, what do the characters under their faces say?

Ahh, gotcha. Well, sure looks like she's waking up in there, so... If only we could get people to play through and find out...

There's several in the Vastedge thread actually, but here's the links together: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wG7Ta_eiDO0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5hiD3aItMg http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/1378983295 http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/1380198242 <-- newest one

We did already. Vastedge videos. I do wonder if any of those songs will end up being actual character themes, and the ones we've come to know will be replaced. There seem to be quite a few new vocal tracks in Vastedge, I can't imagine they're all just OP/ED songs or Vastedge exclusive?

...I already pointed that part out on twitter actually, but no. I'm talking about during the mode, it also includes a new song.

http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/1380198242 Important bits: Skip to 13:30 for Vastedge's Dragon Install (animations, mode etc), includes a new song. Skip to 28:30 for the game's end(?) which contains a new song and an animated Ky and Dizzy scene (which if I'm interpreting correctly could be a story spoiler?). Any Japanese speakers know what Ky is saying at the end there?

Yeah, I think I prefer the charselect models shown in the article for Sol and Ky to the website art versions, as well.. Daisuke's CG has never been as good as his marker pieces, so I guess it's to be expected.

^Haha I don't know that I'd call that emo but well, he IS a former druggie... Strung-out eyes make sense for him. Honestly for me he's one of the better ones, it's May that looks REALLY off to me. Millia looks kinda weirdly plastic too... I was hoping they'd fix the models up a bit more after loketest but D:

So being actually on topic now... apparently there's an Xrd article with new art in this month's Dengeki Playstation? Anyone have the full scan(s) anywhere? Is there actually anything of worth in it? Tumblr has only produced this page with new Ky art, so far: http://31.media.tumblr.com/8dc49520e6bc8c23c30a6811006515e5/tumblr_mtmkugys7D1r4fpswo2_400.jpg