Tactics Ogre plotting its move to PSP

Tactics Ogre has been confirmed as coming to European and North American PSPs under the original title, Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together.

Don’t let the title confuse you, though: this isn’t a cheesy romance about a lovable, craggy monster with a club, but a full-blown remastered edition of the first Tactics Ogre that appeared on the SNES back in 1995 and the PlayStation in 1998.

The original game is widely considered to be one of the defining titles in the cult JRPG/Strategy genre and spawned the Tactics naming tradition carried over by titles like Square Enix’s own Final Fantasy Tactics that denote a turn-based, strategic form of RPG combat.

Interestingly, this remake is led by a large number of the original production team at Quest (who were subsequently bought by Square Enix), with Hiroshi Minagawa (director), Akihiko Yoshida (character design), Yasumi Matsuno (game design), Hitoshi Sakimoto and Masaharu Iwata (composers) on board for this ‘rebuilding’.

The graphics are being redesigned to retain the 16-bit feel of the original, but the view now uses a 3D height map.

Along with the graphical improvements, there will also be new skills and classes to master, as well as an increase in the unit cap in battles from 20 to 30. An interesting sounding ‘Wheel of Fortune’ has been adding to the combat system, as well as the usual terrain and height considerations.

Of course, the plot remains the same with Denim Powell, his sister Kachua and friend Vice Bozeg, out to seek revenge on the Dark Knights who wiped out their town, in a tale of intrigue, betrayal and heroism.

No release date has yet been provided for Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together, but you can find out more details from the website.