Looks like the U.S. is about to see yet another RPG for the DS -- Yggdrasil Labyrinth, in development by Atlus, will hit the U.S. as Etrian Odyssey. Maybe they decided labyrinthine games weren't such a good idea after all.Etrian Odyssey is a first person RPG that puts you in the role of an explorer searching for riches and glory in the just-discovered labyrinth of -- you guessed it -- Etria. The touch screen features a customizable map, allowing you to track your own progress and mark spots that you find useful in your exploration.
We half-wish they'd keep the original name. In Norse mythology, Yggdrasil is the tree that connects the nine worlds, including Midgard, the world of man. The name Midgard gets so much game love in various forms that it's about time Yggdrasil had a moment in the sun. Oh well. Etrian Odyssey is scheduled for release early next year in the U.S.
More screens after the jump.
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9-02-2006 @ 4:34PM
Nushio said...
"Yggdrasil Labyrinth gets new name, US release"
My thoughts....
"Who?"
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9-02-2006 @ 5:38PM
Bighouse said...
I've heard of it.
Also to the OP, please. I've seen Yggdrasil used in more RPGs than I can count.
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9-03-2006 @ 6:35AM
Lambp said...
EVE online is THE BEST!!!!!!!!!
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9-03-2006 @ 7:59AM
Babe said...
The GBA Yggdrasil is a strategy RPG however, so interesting departure. It is apparently intended to become a franchise world…
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9-03-2006 @ 4:37PM
Kio said...
If only they brought out EVE on the DS... that would be utterly amazing. Banging out in the world of EVE where-ever you go :D
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9-07-2006 @ 4:43AM
Conn said...
Bebe, the GBA game you're refering to is called Yggdra Union and isn't connected to this game in any way.
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