Vagrant Story a "natural" choice for next PSP makeover

by Nick Doerr { Oct 10th 2007 at 2:00PM }

In an interview recently, the Ivalice Alliance (the Square Enix development team behind the legendary titles Final Fantasy Tactics (Advance), Final Fantasy XII, and Vagrant Story) had a roundtable chat, so to speak, about the future of their games, of Ivalice, and what's going to happen on the PSP. Feel free to check out the discussion about all things Ivalice, but we're only interested in one segment of the discussion -- and that's Vagrant Story.

Vagrant Story is the only game that hasn't gotten some form of remake or sequel and with the release of Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions, it seems like it would be logical for it to return. On this idea, the Ivalice Alliance responds: "Vagrant Story was a title that pushed the PS one to its limits. The technical hurdles in porting it to the PSP would be extremely high. Of course, I think it's the next natural candidate for such an update, and there's no denying its extreme popularity overseas."

When asked if the hero, Ashley Riot, could appear in some other Ivalice title, there is a hint of a sequel if you're good at reading between these lines: "Even in Vagrant Story, there's really not that much we learn about Ashley Riot. Without knowing more about him, it would be difficult to include him in another title." We could learn more about him in, say, Vagrant Story 2: The Wanderer. Just an opinion.

Tags: ivalice-alliance, square-enix, vagrant-story

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

snake79 @ Oct 10th 2007 2:20PM

oh great! I thought they have forgotten about the vagrant story! this is a game that really missing a sequel. I mean the game was great and the story hang half way in the PSOne version. Everything point it to a sequel!

Ashraam @ Oct 10th 2007 2:34PM

I would so buy this game for PSP.
It was one of my favorite Playstation titles and I've -always- wanted them to make more.

Bring it on!

Lucca @ Oct 10th 2007 3:02PM

Don't make me leak bodily fluids, please. I have Vagrant Story on my PSP and play it every single day. A remake? I am SO there.

dank @ Oct 10th 2007 3:27PM

what are they talking about "The technical hurdles in porting it to the PSP would be extremely high." it ALREADY RUNS on psp via eboot. its a great game... but come on, its practically 10 years old!~how about working on some new games, or just release it through the online store as an eboot but theyre just cashing in!~

pixelator @ Oct 10th 2007 3:39PM

Unless this game somehow made extensive use of a second analog stick, what would the 'extremely high' technical hurdles be porting a PS1 game to the PSP..??

cafecito @ Oct 10th 2007 4:19PM

It'd be pretty neat to have Vagrant Story in one form or another in PSP. But please, please... no direct ports. I bet the PS1 version looks awful nowadays.

Zsy @ Oct 10th 2007 5:19PM

What about Threads of Fate dammit!

psfan @ Oct 10th 2007 5:34PM

hey iam sure this is gonna be extra cool and everything. but what i really want to know is how is the resident evil for psp petition going?? and if you can please give me any info about skype on psp. i know nothing for u.s. has been said about skype.
would love to see skype be used with the head set. well thanks. i dont know how to direct my emails so i decided to post on here. and iam still waiting for my go! cam.

Joe @ Oct 10th 2007 7:55PM

This is one of the great games that Squaresoft made before they got bought out. So if this game could get a remake I am all for it. Just the other day I was thinking it would be cool to see a sequel to this game on the PS3 or even a remake. But A PSP version would also be cool. I love how you still hear the PSP has bad games but things like these are awesome.

I was also thinking about Threads of Fate and Parasite Eve. There really are some great games that are do to see a remake or sequel.

Jay @ Oct 10th 2007 10:18PM

Vagrant Story does not look awful. I played it recently, it is a little rough on the edges but not horrible. I would love a sequel on PSP. Ashley is a cool character.

cafecito @ Oct 10th 2007 10:55PM

The game I would absolutely LOVE on PSP is Xenogears. Not that Xenosaga crap, but the original, the great, Xenogears.

Deviation @ Oct 10th 2007 11:06PM

Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes! Want! Yes, please! Please? Yes!

LoyalistRevolt @ Oct 10th 2007 11:06PM

Sweetness!!!

Deviation @ Oct 10th 2007 11:10PM

@11: Nah, not on PSP. Xenogears deserves a full-on next-gen remake. And then sequels.

Cheapshot @ Oct 11th 2007 4:10AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8GKlD2q6fc

Too late Squenix! Ah I love my Vagrant Story on PSP. ^_^

Cheapshot @ Oct 11th 2007 4:22AM

I would probably buy it again if the remake was good enough though. :)

P.S You can get XenoGears on PSP too, not too difficult actually. Look it up. ;D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94r4U7DH7PY

Remember that the PSP has a (mostly) flawless PSX emulator built in the newer firmwares.