Softmax doing Magna Carta 2 for 360 News

7 January, 2009

Korean developer Softmax has said it is currently developing Magna Carta 2 for Xbox 360 following the worldwide success of the PS2 title known as Tears of Blood.

Nothing is known about Magna Carta 2, although we assume it's another role-playing game. Softmax also said it's developing two other DS games for the Korean market.

The original Magna Carta was subtitled Crimson Stigmata in its home country, but appeared in the US and Europe as Tears of Blood. Softmax yesterday said it sold over 500,000 copies worldwide.

US publisher Atlus brought the original to the west (along with other excellent RPGs, including the Shin Megami Tensei titles), and they sometimes filter through to Europe.

However, Tears of Blood's European publisher, 505 Games, told Eurogamer this morning that it currently has no involvement whatsoever on Magna Carta 2.

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kinky_mong

07/01/09 @ 10:22

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It has to be called Magna Carta: Crimson Stigmata! I want a game with a rhyming name!

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Dizzy

07/01/09 @ 10:31

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This was quite a hardcore JRPG I seem to remember.

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miiiguel

07/01/09 @ 10:47

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360 the otaku(est) box

neonemesis

07/01/09 @ 10:54

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"However, Tears of Blood's European publisher, 505 Games, told Eurogamer this morning that it currently has no involvement whatsoever on Magna Carta 2."

Can only be a good thing then. 505 are useless.

Vertical Stand

07/01/09 @ 11:10

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@Dizzy um its South Korean not Japanese (unless by Korean EG is offering inplicit support for the North) so make that SKRPG.

Dizzy

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"@Dizzy um its South Korean not Japanese "

I know... semantics he ;)

The big question is: is there a difference between a KRPG and a JRPG? (except for more knife fights in internet bars?)

Vertical Stand

07/01/09 @ 11:18

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Good question, no idea (haven't played the original) but I'd figure with the huge popularity of games in South Korea, particularly MMORPGs that domestic developers would be creating something unique that appeals to gamers in that country, rather than simply copying foreign game types, at least I'd hope so, as it would make things more interesting for us to try a new spin on things.

Daikon

07/01/09 @ 11:39