New Culdcept SAGA screenshots

QJ Blogger Ryan A. noted the EBGames listing some time ago, and well, now it’s official folks. Namco Bandai has announced that Culdcept SAGA will be released this summer for the Xbox 360 and feature online competitive gameplay via Xbox Live. Below are some screens for you if in case you’re curious about the game.

More screens and some game details after the Jump!

 

QJ Blogger Ryan A. noted the EBGames listing some time ago, and well, now it’s official folks. Namco Bandai has announced that Culdcept SAGA will be released this summer for the Xbox 360 and feature online competitive gameplay via Xbox Live. Below are some screens for you if in case you’re curious about the game.

  
  
  
 

If you’re  thinking to yourself that this is just another turn-based strategy title, well, it sorta is, except for the fact that it tries to combine board game elements with strategy card game stuff. Judging the listed features list in the press release, you better prepare for a few microtransactions in this game. Below is the features list as noted in the Press Release:

• From over 470 cards, you choose those that will become your “book.” – The strategies you can employ are endless – there is no “ultimate” card, the impact of the move depends on the combination of cards used!
• Developed for the next generation platform, Culdcept Saga delivers realistic characters and environments. Monsters emerge to life from the cards as they are placed on the map.
• The single player mode allows you to build your card collection, testing out a variety of strategies on how to combine them for maximum points. The multiplayer mode against 3 other players on Xbox Live gives you the opportunity to battle out your extensive card collection against theirs, complete with voice chat!
• As you clear various modes and purchase parts on Xbox Live Marketplace, you can adjust your characterÂ’s look. From a man to a woman, or to become a lizard man instead of human… itÂ’s your character, you choose the look.
• By bringing in JapanÂ’s top creative talents, the team brings the game to another level with rich detailed illustrations and card design, beautiful musical scoring and a captivating storyline.

Microtransaction meets uber long Japanese strategy games? Evil! Imagine if most of the many unlockables in Disgaea involved a microtransaction? Blasphemy!