Simulation-RPG hybrid Project O gets official Japanese name

Marvelous Interactive’s Project O has finally removed its veil of secrecy and revealed itself in the latest issue of Famitsu. It will now be officially known as Ousama Monogatari (which roughly translates to “King Story“) in Japan. It is being developed by a group of individuals who worked in Final Fantasy XII, Dragon Quest VIII and Harvest Moon.

The screenshots and artworks we’ve seen before hint that this is going to be a simulation/strategy game. Well, it seems that Ousama Monogatari is going to be just that and more given its background story. Players take control of the sick boy Corobo Bread who accidentally finds a magical crown which transformed him into a king.

The objective of the game is for Corobo Bread to provide different jobs for the residents of his kingdom. The  game will begin in a small town with nothing but wide open green fields and your character’s dwelling. You will eventually meet several people and then you can order them to do several tasks like clearing the lands, looking for treasure, and build roads and houses.

As your kingdom grows in size, several new establishments will be attracted to do business with your people like weapon shops and restaurants. The fun begins when your kingdom gets pestered by different mythical creatures like fire-breathing dragons and beasts.

Details are still vague on this one but it seems that King Story is going to have an RPG component as well. The residents of your kingdom have different personalities and problems of their own. When you talk to some of them, it is highly possible that you will be presented by dramatic story sequences.

Famitsu lastly added that the game is currently 35% complete and will be released some time in 2008. The first in-game footage will be revealed at this year’s Tokyo Game Show (TGS).

Via IGN

Marvelous Interactive’s Project O has finally removed its veil of secrecy and revealed itself in the latest issue of Famitsu. It will now be officially known as Ousama Monogatari (which roughly translates to “King Story“) in Japan. It is being developed by a group of individuals who worked in Final Fantasy XII, Dragon Quest VIII and Harvest Moon.

The screenshots and artworks we’ve seen before hint that this is going to be a simulation/strategy game. Well, it seems that Ousama Monogatari is going to be just that and more given its background story. Players take control of the sick boy Corobo Bread who accidentally finds a magical crown which transformed him into a king.

The objective of the game is for Corobo Bread to provide different jobs for the residents of his kingdom. The  game will begin in a small town with nothing but wide open green fields and your character’s dwelling. You will eventually meet several people and then you can order them to do several tasks like clearing the lands, looking for treasure, and build roads and houses.

As your kingdom grows in size, several new establishments will be attracted to do business with your people like weapon shops and restaurants. The fun begins when your kingdom gets pestered by different mythical creatures like fire-breathing dragons and beasts.

Details are still vague on this one but it seems that King Story is going to have an RPG component as well. The residents of your kingdom have different personalities and problems of their own. When you talk to some of them, it is highly possible that you will be presented by dramatic story sequences.

Famitsu lastly added that the game is currently 35% complete and will be released some time in 2008. The first in-game footage will be revealed at this year’s Tokyo Game Show (TGS).

Via IGN