Ar nosurge: Ode to an Unborn Star launches today on PS3, and some of you may be asking: “what exactly is a ‘7 dimensional’ RPG?” While we believe that you can only truly understand Ar nosurge by embarking on the journey yourself, as the director of the game I hope to be able to provide some insight into the unique world and emotions that you will experience.
Ar nosurge is categorized as an RPG, but that’s not entirely true. Ar nosurge goes beyond the 7 dimensions of space and time, and connects to a world that exists in the far reaches — Ar nosurge is a network operating system existing in a parallel universe.
You might be thinking: “Sure, that’s just the setting of the game.” But in fact, people who understand Ar nosurge on that basis alone will be in for quite a surprise halfway through the storyline. Up until that point the story carefully and accurately depicts “a world that exists beyond the 7 dimensions.” While you the player exist in this world, I believe you’ll also feel that you are essential in controlling the fate of the other world.
Of course, it’s no different than any other RPG that you as the player affect the outcome of the game world. However, in Ar nosurge you will encounter an entirely different sensation — in fact, a completely new sensation. The reason is that this piece of software, the “Ar nosurge OS”, is an OS capable of “two-way communication” between you and the inhabitants of the world beyond the 7 dimensions.
I’ll refrain from going into to all of the intricacies in Ar nosurge: Ode to an Unborn Star, as the main wish I have for you is feeling connected with another world in a way that you have never experienced before. As you continue to delve deeper into the story, I feel you will have an emotional connection to the world, in a way that is more intense and distinctly different than in other RPGs.
After the release in Japan, many “lost souls” emerged upon completion of the game who did not want to sever their connection from the world beyond the 7 dimensions.
Emotions such as this were proclaimed by many: “When the game ended, I felt such a strong feeling of emptiness, and it’s the first time I’ve experienced it to such a degree after finishing a game,” but these statements were made with happiness, not with sadness.
Aren’t you curious to find out what this happy “sense of emptiness” is?
Find out for yourself, and other uncover many other mysteries in Ar nosurge: Ode to an Unborn Star beginning today on PS3. Please open your mind to a different reality and discover a new world where music and song can create magic — and so much more!
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Definately looks interesting, I like these types of games in the past.
Thought it has been a nice touch, when positioning and attack formations, specials can be used strategically.
Is this version dubbed?
And, would prefer it on my Vita. Looks like a good fit.
I’ve been waiting for more since the end of A.T.3
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There’s a Vita version in the works called Ar nosurge Plus
Completely understand the “emptiness” though after a few rare books / games / friends.
That all comes from a world in our dreams, and alot to live up to.
Will keep my fingers crossed for Vita :)
#4 djsaiyan.
Nice to hear, thanks.
Looking forward to playing it [whenever my LE arrives]!
well,i hope i will be able to play this soon since i was a fan of the ar tonelico series which this game is a “spiritual” successor! :)
I’ve been waiting for this game ever since it was announce. I’m happy its finally available outside of Japan. I’m looking forward to my LE to come in a couple of days to see the next installment of the Ar series.
Is the Vita version going to be the same game essentially? I have far more time to play a game like this on a handheld.
Famitsu ratings were pretty mediocre for this. I’m tired of all these shovelware RPGs on Vita and PS3. They all look terrible.
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Famitsu scored it 32/40.
That’s 80%.
On a 10 point rating scale that’s 8/10.
Hardly mediocre. That’s firmly in good-great territory.
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Vita version is the same except for additional characters, new story events, extra dungeons, etc. Think of it like the Atelier Vita ports, its the same developer.
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Famitsu score was good for a JRPG though. Only 1 point behind Persona 4.
It certainly is a blessing for a Director of a niche JRPG make a release date blog post here. The description of the game is very eloquently written and I can see there is a lot of love and effort put into the Surge Concerto.
I’m so excited to play this game after having played and becoming a massive fan of the Ar Tonelico series. Also after reading summaries of Ciel nosurge and its amazing story, I NEED to see the plot of the Surge Concerto to the end for myself.
Good wishes to Mr. Akira Tsuchiya. I will certainly enjoy this game to the fullest.
Thank you so much for the positive feedback, please let me know your experience with the game!