Software:Zodiac: Orcanon Odyssey
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| Developer(s) | Kobojo |
| Publisher(s) | Kobojo |
| Writer(s) | Kazushige Nojima[1] |
| Composer(s) | Hitoshi Sakimoto[1] |
| Engine | Unity[2] |
| Platform(s) | iOS |
| Release | November 10, 2015 |
| Genre(s) | Role-playing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Zodiac: Orcanon Odyssey is a role-playing video game developed and published by Kobojo (now Celsius online (fr)). The game was released for iOS in November 2015. Releases for the PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 4 were also announced, but cancelled and never released.
Gameplay
The game plays as a Japanese role-playing video game, specifically taking elements from Final Fantasy, Valkyrie Profile and Dragon's Crown.[3] While the game does contain heavy online multiplayer elements, the game is entirely able to be played from beginning to ending, without use of any online elements, as well.[2]
Development
The game's conception began as part of the company's desire to change its focus out of the simple, casual Facebook games it had been making in the past.[4]
The game was first announced in September 2014, at the Tokyo Game Show, for the iOS and PlayStation Vita platforms.[5] At the time of announcement, the game had already been in development for a year.[6] In June 2015, the game's subtitle was revealed to be Orcanon Odyssey, and an additional platform, PlayStation 4, was announced.[7] The game launched onto iPhone and iPad in November 2015, though neither of the Vita or PS4 versions have ever been released.[8]
Reception
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The game's announcement won one of IGN's "Best Surprise" award in its retrospective reveal of the Tokyo Game Show in 2014.[13]
According to review aggregator Metacritic, the full release of Zodiac: Orcanon Odyssey received generally mixed or average reviews upon release.[9]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 McWhertor, Michael (11 August 2015). "Final Fantasy creators' mobile RPG Zodiac goes from free-to-play to 'premium' game". https://www.polygon.com/2015/8/11/9133501/zodiac-orcanon-odyssey-kobojo-final-fantasy.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Moriarty, Colin (September 18, 2014). "TGS 2014: Introducing Zodia, A New JRPG For PS Vita". IGN. http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/09/19/tgs-2014-introducing-zodiac-a-new-jrpg-for-ps-vita.
- ↑ McWhertor, Michael (September 19, 2014). "Zodiac brings Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts creators together for a new touch-based RPG". Polygon. http://www.polygon.com/2014/9/19/6463095/zodiac-kobojo-tgs.
- ↑ Kollar, Philip (June 12, 2015). "How A French Studio Set Out To Make The Next Great Japanese RPG". Polygon. http://www.polygon.com/features/2015/6/12/8769377/zodiac-french-studio-the-next-great-japanese-rpg.
- ↑ Morris, Tatiana (September 19, 2014). "Zodiac revealed at TGS 2014". GameZone. http://www.gamezone.com/news/zodiac-revealed-at-tgs-2014.
- ↑ Romano, Sal (September 19, 2014). "Final Fantasy scenario writer announces RPG Zodiac for PS Vita and iOS". Gematsu. http://gematsu.com/2014/09/final-fantasy-scenario-writer-announces-rpg-zodiac-ps-vita-ios.
- ↑ Priestman, Chris (June 22, 2015). "Final Fantasy X Writer's Next Game Will Also Be Heading To PlayStation 4". Siliconera. http://www.siliconera.com/2015/06/22/final-fantasy-x-writers-next-game-will-also-be-heading-to-playstation-4/.
- ↑ "Astria Ascending Will Appear Worldwide in 2021". 26 March 2021. https://www.siliconera.com/astria-ascending-will-appear-worldwide-in-2021/.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Zodiac: Orcanon Odyssey for iPhone/iPad Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/zodiac-orcanon-odyssey/critic-reviews/?platform=ios-iphoneipad.
- ↑ Codd, Matthew (April 17, 2017). "review-zodiac-orcanon-odyssey-apple-ipad". Digitally Downloaded. http://www.digitallydownloaded.net/2015/11/review-zodiac-orcanon-odyssey-apple-ipad.html.
- ↑ "Zodiac: Orcanon Odyssey - A tale that we've been told a few times before". November 16, 2015. http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/iPad/Zodiac/review.asp?c=68323.
- ↑ "'Zodiac: Orcanon Odyssey' Review – The Stars Are Misaligned". November 16, 2015. http://toucharcade.com/2015/11/16/zodiac-orcanon-odyssey-review/.
- ↑ Dyer, Mitch (September 21, 2014). "TGS 2014: The Best Games Of Tokyo Game Show". IGN. http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/09/21/tgs-2014-the-best-games-of-tokyo-game-show.
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