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Square Enix wraps up Concerto Gate's US closed beta
Concerto Gate is being developed by Ponsibic and Square Enix. The Concerto Gate trailer debuted last month which showed no in-game footage and was somewhat unusual. The game will be a sequel and is a successor to Crossgate, which has had a run of seven years in various regions in East Asia but unfortunately shutdown in Japan late 2007. The embedded video above displays actual combat gameplay from the beta. The battle system is similar to other JRPG attack time battle systems that feature random battles. An even more interesting concept in Concerto Gate is the 'terra-generating' system. Depending on certain player actions the world landscape will morph and deform. This includes the ramifications from activities like mining and deforestation. If the world is non-instanced and persistent such dynamisms would bring a world uniqueness not experienced in many other MMOs. OnNet USA will be publishing the title in the States, and the beta wraps up tomorrow. Concerto Gate will be free-to-play title and sustain development costs off an alternative business model. The open beta date still has not been announced yet.
Square/Enix's Concerto Gate moves into closed beta
The folks at Gamescampus sent along word that Concerto Gate, the latest MMO from Square/Enix, is now moving into a Beta test period. It's going to be a short one, running just from today through the 14th of the month. We've previously discussed the game on the site, checking out an extensive preview and the game's first (CG) trailer. The announcement touts the game's "terra generating" system, which will morph and deform the worldscape based on player actvities. If you're interested in participating in the Beta test, head in the direction of FileFront, which will be playing host to the client.
Concerto Gate's publisher previews Square/Enix's new MMO
Square Enix just recently released their first trailer for the in-development MMO Concerto Gate. The game is slated as a sequel to the highly successful Crossgate title they've run in Asia for the last seven years. 1up's Jeff Green had the chance to sit with the folks at OnNet USA, the US publisher of this title, to discuss what the general style of gameplay will be like. In a word, it is unique. Players will find themselves adopting one very specific role within the game world, acting as an adventurer, crafter, or "special class". There will be 15 different classes, but each of them is incredibly niche. If, for example, you've always wanted to explore the world of lumberjacking online - you will now have your chance. It's a free-to-play title to boot, bringing a sometimes-maligned business model into sharp focus. Read through to 1up's article for full details on this decidedly unusual gameworld.
