Blood of Bahamut spills on DS

Square Enix's latest handheld RPG sees cities come alive, literally; local four-player co-op.

Yesterday, Square Enix's Japan arm quietly launched a teaser site for what appears to be the latest title from the role-playing-game-centric developer. The page, which prominently displays the word "Bahamut" in its URL, depicts a monolithic stone creature that appears to have had an entire city built on its shoulders. Unfortunately, the teaser site gave little in the way of hard information, though it did bear a countdown timer that is set to expire on Monday.

Atlas probably didn't have to deal with this kind of thing.

Gamers won't have to wait that long to be clued in on Square Enix's new project, however. As reported by French gaming site Gamekyo, this week's edition of Shonen Jump magazine details the publisher's teased project, Blood of Bahamut for the Nintendo DS. Not at all surprising, the game will reportedly be an all-new RPG that the publisher plans to show off at the Jump Festa expo in Japan later this year.

As reported, Blood of Bahamut follows the story of two characters--Ibuki and Yui--who live in a city built upon the back of a dormant giant. For reasons unknown, the creatures revive from their slumber, and people living within the cities find themselves struggling to survive in their now-hostile homes. Gamekyo reports that the game will feature cooperative multiplayer, where up to four players will be able to join forces locally.

No release window, Japanese or otherwise, was revealed for the title.

51 Comments

  • KrayzieJay

    Posted Jun 14, 2009 1:04 pm PT

    Looks bloody fantastic from what I've seen in trailers. I hope to God there's an english release.

  • chzchzchzwiz

    Posted May 11, 2009 7:54 am PT

    well I guess its exciting as pretty much anything Square Enix makes is exciting. Yet that is basically no info other thena tiny bit of plot and a name. so I don't know how anyone can say it sounds awesome lol. Hopefully they actually release more info since this is over 8 months old and im just now seeing this. Thinking about finally buying a DS after having one PSP stolen and losing one on an Amtrak train, DS is so overwhelmed with Squareenix games how can i resist.

  • abu_eljod

    Posted Nov 19, 2008 6:58 am PT

    Looks great,but i think most will agree that it would be far better on a console because it has very high potential,even though FF4 on DS and Crises Core on PSP both looked very good

  • Will47

    Posted Nov 16, 2008 6:19 pm PT

    Well it's Square Enix so it should be good!

  • GhostyMcboo

    Posted Nov 16, 2008 12:48 pm PT

    cool... like final fantasy meets shadow of the colossus... definitely a good thing

  • tudyniuz

    Posted Nov 16, 2008 12:45 pm PT

    looks really good

  • Grandstream

    Posted Nov 14, 2008 2:25 pm PT

    speaking of that, GI had the original photo brought up and they thought it was a potential Bahamut Lagoon. Never saw a stateside release, I think...but one of the best Squenix games for the old systems.

  • necronaux

    Posted Nov 14, 2008 11:47 am PT

    Where the game will be presented at Jump Festa expo in Japan at the end of the year (info from the web site), we probably won't see a US version 'til next xmas (if at all).

  • Lord_Pisces

    Posted Nov 14, 2008 9:02 am PT

    This game sounds amazing and you people are saying "yawn" and "handhelds suck"??

    WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH ALL OF YOU!?!?

  • tidyspidey posted Nov 14, 2008 3:14 am PT (does not meet display criteria. login to show)

    tidyspidey

    Posted Nov 14, 2008 3:14 am PT (hide)

    *yawn*

    that is all

  • EmyrsII posted Nov 13, 2008 11:22 pm PT (does not meet display criteria. login to show)

    EmyrsII

    Posted Nov 13, 2008 11:22 pm PT (hide)

    ive so tired of all these damn games for handhelds.. first it was remakes then it was spinoffs and now a new ip.. all their development is going into handhelds.. no wonder its taking forever to get good rpgs this gen!

  • lightwarrior179

    Posted Nov 13, 2008 10:03 pm PT

    Interesting though I have my doubts on 4-player co-op on a handheld game.
    It's premise looks similar to Shadow of Colossus though only by a little.

  • Media_Mind

    Posted Nov 13, 2008 9:26 pm PT

    yup

  • Bgrngod

    Posted Nov 13, 2008 8:44 pm PT

    @V-Nine
    Yes, because Shadow of Colossus is the ONLY game with giants in it...

  • V-Nine

    Posted Nov 13, 2008 8:16 pm PT

    ....shadow of colossus gone in another direction so unexpected???....

  • soulless4now

    Posted Nov 13, 2008 8:08 pm PT

    Sounds interesting. I'm looking forward to more info on it.

  • IpodHero176

    Posted Nov 13, 2008 7:00 pm PT

    The game looks interesting.

  • nate64

    Posted Nov 13, 2008 6:50 pm PT

    this sounds like it would be alot cooler on a console in beautiful hd.

  • bahamutzero889

    Posted Nov 13, 2008 6:48 pm PT

    DarkNeoBahamut Posted:

    " a game with my name "

    Yeah, don't feel too special.

  • AntoniustheGrey

    Posted Nov 13, 2008 6:07 pm PT

    Bahamut Lagoon Rules, if this really is a sequel I am excited

  • skemaal

    Posted Nov 13, 2008 5:10 pm PT

    Will definitly keep a close eye on this one. Sounds interesting.

  • hatieshorrer

    Posted Nov 13, 2008 5:01 pm PT

    Who would think such a big game released on such a small console. (Joking)

  • Roushrsh

    Posted Nov 13, 2008 5:01 pm PT

    And there goes my hope of an exclusive new console IP

  • grahamx

    Posted Nov 13, 2008 4:48 pm PT

    Hopefully a sequel to the amazing Bahumut Lagoon they made all those years ago....

  • fmobliv06

    Posted Nov 13, 2008 4:45 pm PT

    that's actually really creative sounding.

  • DarkNeoBahamut

    Posted Nov 13, 2008 4:27 pm PT

    a game with my name

  • cloudff7tm

    Posted Nov 13, 2008 4:16 pm PT

    Sounds interesting. I might get this.

  • The_Dude1212

    Posted Nov 13, 2008 4:13 pm PT

    Epic music.

    Based on that assumption, I will get this game.

    Because good music isn't often thrown into crappy games, right?

  • amkalfus

    Posted Nov 13, 2008 4:09 pm PT

    this better friggin come to the states! i don't even care what its about cause just the site looks epic!!!

  • hobobski

    Posted Nov 13, 2008 4:07 pm PT

    vague...but i want it!

  • Funkyhamster

    Posted Nov 13, 2008 4:06 pm PT

    This seems like a pretty interesting idea...

  • rynmls

    Posted Nov 13, 2008 3:51 pm PT

    looooooooooooooking forward for this game!!!! i already seen the site and its really intriguing...

  • Trajectorize

    Posted Nov 13, 2008 3:38 pm PT

    I was really looking forward to the reveal since I read about the teaser site a couple of days ago, and with that awesome art of that giant (Alexander?) and the creature above it (Bahamut?), I thought we were in for one sweet next-gen RPG on the 360/PS3. Turns out all that awesome art is just for a DS game.. Kind of a downer.

    Also, cool as the art looks, can't help but agree with X-RS. I mean, I love Square, but what odds this will be any different from their usual JRPG offerings (especially those that do not have Final Fantasy in their title)?

  • Chief_Kuuni

    Posted Nov 13, 2008 3:31 pm PT

    sounds interesting, might have to get it

  • lew_0911

    Posted Nov 13, 2008 3:30 pm PT

    That looks awesome.

  • Megawizard1

    Posted Nov 13, 2008 2:52 pm PT

    Neato And the local co-op looks rather promising too.

  • BradHummr

    Posted Nov 13, 2008 2:42 pm PT

    Yeah it does remind me of Shadow of the Colossus! This game looks very interesting. Can't wait to read more about it when the time comes.

  • X-RS

    Posted Nov 13, 2008 2:00 pm PT

    wow.
    makes you think of shadow of colossus no?

    rpgs have great art, but stories are usually lame and the characters look cool, but think out loud, stating the obvious for small minds.

    being unveiled at the 'little boys' jump makes me feel like it will be even more typical and childish.

  • Toro_Nev

    Posted Nov 13, 2008 1:54 pm PT

    wow! looks really neat!

  • PenguinGod19

    Posted Nov 13, 2008 1:51 pm PT

    I was kinda hoping for a remake, and translation, of Bahamut Lagoon. I loved that game.

  • Oloryn

    Posted Nov 13, 2008 1:46 pm PT

    Looks like Shadow of the Colossus on crack, sounds like a really interesting concept. I'd be lying if I said I didn't think it might feel more epic on a console, but Square-Enix has done some great portable games, I'll definately keep my eye on this.

  • BLuFAlc0n

    Posted Nov 13, 2008 1:44 pm PT

    WOW....

  • Zetona

    Posted Nov 13, 2008 1:37 pm PT

    It's a neat concept, but being in a city on top of a giant would look much more epic on a console. Hopefully this comes out for more than just the DS.

  • red_sovereign

    Posted Nov 13, 2008 1:08 pm PT

    'hostile homes' wth? sounds good i guess

    but why not make it wifi multiplayer like echoes of time??? locally is kind of a let down

  • Mcortijo01

    Posted Nov 13, 2008 12:50 pm PT

    I like the premise.

  • hawaiiinsomniac

    Posted Nov 13, 2008 12:46 pm PT

    Wow... sounds interesting... I guess as long as I'm not the one living in a city near its backside.

  • Crash6

    Posted Nov 13, 2008 12:37 pm PT

    does sound like an interesting story......

  • -starman-

    Posted Nov 13, 2008 12:36 pm PT

    has the potential to give an interesting twist to the RPG genre. there seems to be no limit to the number of outstanding RPGs for the DS.

  • jmartin1016

    Posted Nov 13, 2008 12:32 pm PT

    Bahamut the dragon from Final Fantasy?

  • chronocommander

    Posted Nov 13, 2008 12:27 pm PT

    I wonder if this game has anything to do with Bahamut Lagoon, a Jap-only SNES RPG by square released around 1995. Doesn't quite look like it so far, but both are strategy RPGs.

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