The Last Remnant

The Last Remnant is a role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. The game is an original title not attached to any Square Enix franchises and will feature a brand-new battle system. Square Enix has described it as a "cornerstone for [their] worldwide strategy."¹

Fast Facts

1. Publisher: Square Enix
2. Developer: Square Enix
3. Platforms: Xbox 360, PS3, PC
4. Genre: RPG
5. Mode: Single-player
6. Release date: November 20, 2008 (360)²
7. Features large-scale battles
8. Designed to appeal to Western and Japanese tastes alike
9. 360 release pushed ahead of PS3³
10. Uses Unreal Engine 3
11. ESRB rating: (M) Mature

Story

The Last Remnant focuses on the story of Rush Sykes, a young man who sets off on an adventure to rescue his kidnapped sister. Rush comes from a humble village, but quickly gets swept up in a large-scale drama involving the fate of the world and the Remnants. The Remnants are massive artifacts, like giant swords, that have been left behind by an ancient civilization and which stand at the center of all of society. In addition to a central storyline, the game will also feature numerous side stories and non-linear paths, a feature Square Enix hopes will give the game worldwide appeal.⁴

Gameplay

The Last Remnant will have a typical RPG structure. The player will move from towns, interact with non-player characters and explore dungeons. Notably, it will feature a brand-new battle system that focuses on multiple groups of party members at the same time, or "unions". The player will issue general commands to "unions," which AI will then follow, allowing for the ability to oversee large-scale battles with ease. During character attacks, the player must follow on-screen prompts to input button commands rapidly, not unlike mechanics seen in God of War and Resident Evil 4. There are no random battles, and battles can be chained successively, which may reap better rewards for victory.⁵

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