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Development Challenges
Written by KingdomParadise on Monday, November 7, 2005
The highest importance was attached to tempo of the game. Since the game is for a portable player, gamers may not be able to play for long hours like with console games. Flow of the story and tempo during battle are things we paid attention to the most so that playing for a short time play can be fun, too. Especially during battle, we were meticulous about timing the action and balancing the enemy’s strength to keep players feeling comfortable, even during a short period of gaming.
The network service using the wireless LAN function is one of the features that became possible because of the PSP. KoP provides three different modes using the wireless LAN:
1. Two-player Versus Mode in Ad Hoc
Players can fight in a versus mode against a friend using original Bugei Scroll combos. In addition to a versus battle, players can show off their originally created combos to a friend in Ad Hoc as well. Players can simply focus on beating an opponent but since the fighting system is so deep, we hope that players will come up with unique ways to go through battle, considering things like what kind of combo to use to defeat the opponent.
2. Kenpu Exchange in Ad Hoc
This is a function in which you can exchange Kenpu with your opponent’s Kenpu. If you play and finish the game, you will only collect about 70% of the total available Kenpu. The remaining Kenpu has to be collected on the second play through with cleared save data. But if players use the Kenpu Exchange, they can obtain Kenpu from your friends that you may not have. One thing we like to do here in the dev offices is to face off with an opponent and the winner gets a Kenpu reward.
3. Download Service in Infrastructure Mode
Players can get rare Kenpu, items, and weapons that are not available in the normal gameplay. The power in the rare Kenpu is very strong, and as a result players can create some really crazy combos with unusual character attack motions. Use this type of Kenpu in a versus match and you will be so strong that the other player may think you’re cheating!
You may think that it seems difficult since you connect to the Internet using Wireless LAN, but connecting and downloading are very easy. The download is all free, so please have fun with the game using the wireless LAN.
This was the first time our production team has had a chance to create a game for the PSP. Developing action-RPG titles is a genre that our team has excelled in, so creating something in that vein for PSP was a challenge but we believe we were able to pull it off successfully. By utilizing our strengths in creating traditional action-RPG games, we were able to offer a new twist to the genre that fits well with the design of the PSP. The best example again is the ability to create your own Bugei Scrolls. This type of fighting mechanic lends itself well to the quick action that gamers will expect from a portable player. I look forward to the future possibilities of game development for the PSP and I would really like players to see how we’re trying to push the boundaries of traditional genres and game design with Kingdom of Paradise for the PSP.
