My review of Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series is finished!
This is a full 5,000+ word dissection on how these remasters stack up, at least in my own opinion.
After so many revisions, I'm glad to have this out.
I hope you all enjoy! :)
Check it out here:
A few people are spreading misinformation that the Sonic movie was responsible for MPCVancouver shutting down...
THIS IS NOT TRUE!
They shut down because of market pressures in the Vancouver area and lacking tax breaks, redesigning Sonic had NOTHING to do with it.
PLEASE RT!
Aight, these two who worked on the model for that unnamed Lombax in the new Ratchet are absolute legends.
They knew exactly what they were doing, and what was going to happen in the aftermath of her reveal only fueled them further to make her as appealing as possible.
Kings.
So, this is a story that needs more attention.
A man was shot by Phoenix Police after a false 911 call claimed there was audible abuse happening in his household.
In reality, him and his wife were just playing Crash Bandicoot.
It was the same day as his daughter's graduation.
THE KLONOA SERIES HAS BEEN DEAD FOR NEARLY AN ENTIRE DECADE NOW AND THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY WE CAN BRING IT BACK!
RT THIS TWEET! THE ENTIRE WORLD NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT THESE WONDERFUL ADVENTURES FILLED WITH CREATIVITY AND CHARM!
WE CAN SAVE KLONOA! IT'S UP TO US NOW!
Tune in at 2 p.m. PST tomorrow, Feb. 8, for a
#NintendoDirect
livestream featuring roughly 40 minutes of information mostly focused on
#NintendoSwitch
games launching in the first half of 2023.
Watch it live here:
The intro to NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams is an absolute marvel.
Not only is it simply gorgeous, but it also displays the pure creativity and grand scale that exudes from this IP perfectly.
Not gonna lie, I would honestly love to see SEGA try again with this series...
PLEASE??
hate how she’s become the most
“we have no idea what to do with them” character in mainline sonic
what used to the franchise’s tentpole female action hero is now just spin-off fodder, they really have nothing else for the literal princess from another dimension with fire powers?
The UK physical game charts are in, and...
KLONOA PHANTASY REVERIE SERIES MADE IT TO THE TOP FIVE!!
It debuted at
#5
, ahead of titles such as Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga and Pokémon Legends: Arceus!
Switch got 52% of sales, whilst PS5 had 33%.
You COULD be a nerd lame-o and purchase Naughty Dog's (a company which philosophises crunch) SAME game being needlessly remastered for the SECOND time at FULL price...
OR
You could be one of the cool kids and support Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series, a worthwhile re-release 😎
I'm super psyched that they actually went back and remade ALL of Klonoa 2's assets from the ground up.
It's not something they had to do, even just the original upscaled would've sufficed, but I'm still really glad they did.
It's this level of effort which gives me confidence.
Klonoa: Moonlight Museum and Klonoa Heroes are now FULLY playable in English!
All made possible thanks to the efforts of Vervalkon, RayCarrot, PowerStone05, rcs709, StarryScarab, Altair, and Megahog2015~
Moonlight Museum:
Heroes:
Imagine if...
Namco, SEGA and Nintendo all collaborated to bring their respective dream-related heroes together for a massive crossover...
Hey, one can dream, right?
"Toys for Bob", "Crash and Spyro" and "Spyro 4" are all trending after TfB were recently announced to only be working as a support team on Call of Duty from here on...
This is so sad, man.
I honestly just feel bad for the devs at this point, I can't imagine they wanted this.
> Over 23K likes and 10K retweets.
> 200K views in two days.
>
#3
on Amazon JP Movers & Shakers.
If there was ever hope for Klonoa being a smidge successful, this is it.
Remember the 3D platformer drought that took place during the mid 2000s and didn't end till around 2017?
Well, look where we are now!
The 3D platformer scene is probably the most populated it's been in years, and I honestly couldn't be happier about that.
You love to see it.
“*Downloadable via included code”
💀
they had another chance to give us a definitive collection without any excessive monkey’s paw shenanigans, they were already on shaky ground charging more for content which should’ve been there before, but now this
sonic can’t catch a break
THE KLONOA SERIES HAS BEEN DEAD FOR NEARLY AN ENTIRE DECADE NOW AND THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY WE CAN BRING IT BACK!
RT THIS TWEET! THE ENTIRE WORLD NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT THESE WONDERFUL ADVENTURES FILLED WITH CREATIVITY AND CHARM!
WE CAN SAVE KLONOA! IT'S UP TO US NOW!
The Klonoa 2 remaster brought back the original version's scrapbook gallery, and EVERY single render from said gallery was fully remade!
This is likely an extra touch which will go unnoticed by many, but I think it's just the coolest thing, the new variants look simply gorgeous.
always loved the idea of NiGHTS being some kind of icon in the Sonic universe with their likeness plastered all over robots, giant pinball tables, hotels, etc.
I like to think they’re either a straight up celebrity or their presence in many people’s dreams has been celebrated :)
There's something kinda sad about a myriad of Smash players dogpiling on another platform fighter which has a tiny budget in comparison and less than ten people working on it
and no, it was never going to be the "Smash killer", the dev team were actively advocating against that
Yesterday, I was granted the opportunity to play Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series early.
I'm working on a full comprehensive review, but to keep things short for now...
The Klonoa 1 remaster is pretty decent, but it's Klonoa 2 which truly steals the show here, it's just gorgeous.
In honour of Klonoa's impending 25th anniversary, I will be giving away 3 Steam keys for Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series!
Simply like this tweet for eligibility to potentially receive one, RTs are only optional!
The deadline is December 11, with winners being selected at random~
@uberneath
I don't care how good your work is, when it's being sold through means where its monetary value is equivalent to literal AI generated monkeys, you lose all credibility.
There are other, more dignified avenues to make money off your art, but I get it, crypto points are enticing.
It's still wild to think that Klonoa 2, one of the PlayStation 2's most acclaimed platformers, has been so inaccessible for the past 21 years.
Rarity, finicky emulation and no re-releases have held it captive for so long.
July 8th, that all comes to an end, and I am so excited.
If Klonoa can stare failure in the face multiple times and still find a way to bounce back, even years and years after the fact...
You can do literally anything.
Pac-Man World Re-Pac has finally been updated to credit the original version's staff!
Additionally, music sound quality and general stability have been improved~
Activision may have CANCELLED a Crash Bandicoot cartoon which was in production.
There's a show bible and animation test circulating around, which adds credence to the claims.
Squash and stretch animation starring both classic and post-ND characters.
If this is real, I'm LIVID
This was their mindset with the Wii remake over a decade ago, a remake of the second game and a proper third entry were planned should it have been successful...
It was not, and we didn't see Klonoa again for a long time after that.
Now, we have a second chance.
I NEED Klonoa 3.
LazyTown was one of my favourite shows as a kid and Stefán Karl Stefánsson played the role of Robbie Rotten to perfection. Not only that, but he was also a wonderful person who found joy in making others happy. He will be missed.
RIP Stefán Karl Stefánsson.
I think one of the biggest selling points for Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series IS Klonoa 2.
After being locked in PS2 jail since 2001, this masterclass in platforming is now being preserved on ALL platforms, both digitally AND physically for EVERYONE to play.
This is so EXCITING.
it’s still kinda wild to me that there was a NiGHTS sequel with a full-on story, explained lore, voice acting and mo-cap cutscenes
it’s like, exactly what you’d expect from sonic team during this period, kinda angsty and goofy at that, but their commitment is admittedly charming
WE DID IT GUYS 😭
THANK YOU TO
@RashBandai
FOR HELPING US GET TO THIS POINT
THANK YOU TO ALL THE ARTISTS AND CONTENT CREATORS WHO PASSIONATELY SPREAD WORD OF OUR BOY
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO KEPT KLONOA IN YOUR DREAMS THESE PAST FEW YEARS
HE IS SAVED
I'M A BLUBBERING MESS
KLONOA: Door to Phantomile and Klonoa 2: Lunatea’s Veil are coming to Nintendo Switch!
Take on these dreamy side-scrolling adventures when KLONOA Phantasy Reverie Series launches for
#NintendoSwitch
on July 8!
#NintendoDirect
Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series was JUST showcased at the Korean PlayExpo Twitch stream!
NEW gameplay was shown, including snippets of Breezegale, Rongo Lango, Volk and Mt. Mira Mira!
Most crucially tho?
THEY'RE USING THE OG SCRIPT AND VOICE LINES FROM THE PS1 GAME! YAAAAASSSS!!
I still can't get over how they actually went back and remade these old renders so dang gorgeously for Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series.
Like, they absolutely did not need to go to these lengths, but I'm so glad they did, and that's a common trend with this package.
I'm so happy.
No Banjo-Kazooie, huh?
Well, anyways, Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series is an upcoming Klonoa video game compilation developed by Monkey Craft and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment featuring remastered versions of Klonoa: Door to Phantomile and Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil. The c
Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series having difficulty settings for both games is super neat.
Each option alters heart amount, damage taken from hits, number of lives to begin with, and wind bullet range.
For accessibility sake and those who yearn for more challenge, this is great.
February 9th, 2022
I will never forget the absolute celebration that took place on this night amongst the whole fandom, it was the culmination of nearly fourteen long years and boy did it feel like it
I’m genuinely not sure if this can ever be topped for me, it hit me so deeply
Initial Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series demo impressions:
> It looks and runs BEAUTIFULLY on PS4.
>> Switch portable unfortunately felt a bit stuttery and slightly unresponsive, but still playable (idk about docked).
The demo does clarify it's using an earlier build of the game.
@travis_dragon00
I remember reading about how Blue Sky would always return back to the first movie for inspiration on sequels, and a lot of that heralds from this scene particularly.
Reminder that developers have been working day and night for over three years to deliver the Crash sequel many of us could only dream of.
If you're willing to throw all of that away by cancelling your pre-order based on a vague label that doesn't even guarantee MTX, you do you.
Would you rather:
A Switch port of Sonic 06 which fixes major glitches, adds previously cut content, improves gameplay elements + level design and tweaks the story?
OR
A Switch port of Unleashed which omits the Werehog and adds new daytime stages along with better frame rate?
Yo, Nintendo.
If y’all won’t make a new Wario Land, then at least give us the previous entries readily available on Switch.
These games are classics and I’d rather the world didn’t forget about them.
That strange period where Bubsy came back, released two mediocre games, and then dipped again without a trace
His Twitter hasn't been active for nearly two years 💀💀💀
Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series is still well in development, it's likely the material we've seen doesn't even reflect the current build, but I still wanted to ask...
What are YOUR criticisms on what's been shown?
I know bloom and lighting are big ones, anymore examples of those?
@KrisWolfheart
I was one of four kids in the world who had a part of their childhood partially defined by this, it was the only movie I remember watching on VHS before we completely made the switch to DVD, of all films and it isn’t even the one in this series which some people remember watching
Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series debuted in Japan with 9,602 physical copies sold.
This is a 65% increase from how the Wii remake performed during its initial week there in 2008.
The collection charted at
#5
overall.
You can read the full sales chart here:
Bandai's upload of the Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series trailer actually has the bloom toned down compared to PlayStation's one.
Looking at Lolo here, the difference is night and day, she's no longer on fire.
It looks like the excessive bloom will not be carrying over thankfully.
Articles like this are the absolute worst, not just because it ain't a warranted comparison, but also because you're pretty much asking for this indie game to receive flak
Such a headline only damages perception of the title being spotlighted, but you know, gotta have that clout
Y’ALL...
Bamco announced Mr. Driller DrillLand during that Direct Mini today...
For those who don’t remember, ‘Mr. Driller Encore’ was trademarked last year alongside ‘Klonoa Encore’...
Now, here we are with a new Mr. Driller release...
Klonoa might follow up soon... 👀