Do you want SQUARE-ENIX to create a FOSTER's RPG?

[megatron01]

Since SQUARE-ENIX is my favorite company, (this is the company that has done my favorite games: Romancing SaGa, Romancing SaGa 2, Romancing SaGa 3, Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy 4, 5, and 6, Rudora No Hihou, Front Mission, Front Mission: Gunhazard, and Treasure Hunter G) do any of you think that SQUARE-ENIX should make a FOSTER's RPG that looks exactly like Final Fantasy 4, 5, 6? If yes, that's great! If not, well, that's OK.

[Subzeroace]

Personally I can't see Fosters working well with an RPG system. I just can't see the chars fighting random monsters all the time. Now I can see an adventure like game, maybe with a little bit of platform thrown in. It could be made by someone like Telltale Games or Double Fine.

I really think Fosters is more puzzle friendly then it is fighting.

[megatron01]

Well, I can see it well. Let's say Bloo is acting his crazy self, when he finds another secret door, only this time, it is filled with padlocks, chains,etc. Bloo wondered what was behind that door, and Frankie, Madame Foster, and Mr. Herriman told Bloo that behind that door was the deadliest, most dangerous imaginary friend ever. So, that night, Bloo found the keys to unlock the door, and suddnely, when he opened it, a swarm of random monsters,boss monsters, summons, and finally the main villain, which is known as Zemus all escape the house. The next morning, everyone was very angry at Bloo, and for punishment, Bloo and 4 friends, (Mac, Frankie, Wilt and Edwardo) must now persue Zemus before he destroys the world. Can they do it? this will be the story line of the first game. Hope this is good enough for ya..

Are Telltale Games and Double Fine AMERICAN game companies?

[Subzeroace]

Are Telltale Games and Double Fine AMERICAN game companies?

Yes, doesn't make them bad.

[megatron01]

Hmm. Have they ever made any games for any consoles? Why is it that an RPG is not a good idea? Videogames that are based on catoons are never RPG's. Is there a reason why?

[Voxxyn]

Because licensed cartoon games are mostly meant to be quick tie-ins instead of anything with actual quality or substance.

I think a Foster's game could be good as a Super Mario 64-esque platformer. Remember how Mario jumped into paintings, transporting himself from Princess Peach's mostly quiet castle and into many wild, dangerous, adventure-filled worlds? Maybe the Foster's game could have Mac and Bloo jumping into paintings and transporting themselves into different fantastical worlds, each taking famous elements and minor/one-shot characters of the series.

[Ditchy McAbandonpants]

OK, I know said in the "Last movie you watched" topic that it was the last post I'd be making for a while...well, I lied. So sue me...again.

Subzeroace has hit the nail right on the head; an old-school point-and-click adventure game, in the vein of Monkey Island, Day of the Tentacle or Sam and Max, would be by the far the best format for making a Foster's videogame. RPGs and platformers are all well and good, but Foster's is not an action-based show - turning it into an action-based game dilutes the show's strengths, namely characterisation, scripting and humour, virtues which go hand-in-hand with the adventure genre. The likes of Telltale and Double Fine would be canny choices too, because I gather that they're where a lot of the talent from the early 90s LucasArts team, kings of the point-and-click adventure game, migrated to after LucasArts became "the Star Wars game factory" (nothing against Star Wars games; just that LucasArts used to be about so much more than that ). It would help that these companies are American in this case; Foster's is an American show, with a very American sense of humour. The more I think about this, the more it seems like a great idea...Foster's has such a rich variety of characters, a fantastic location in the Foster's Mansion, an infinite amount of potential plots and puzzles...if they really did this right, it would be the perfect way of creating a game that really takes advantage of what makes the show great, instead of just using its characters and settings to frame a generic videogame experience.

...but who am I kidding? For the reasons Voxxyn mentioned, there's no way it would ever happen in a million years. I guess we're stuck with churned-out, bog-standard 2D platforming from E-list development houses. Ah well.

And on that rather depressing note, I'm off on my travels. See you in a few weeks.

[Shany]

Hmm. Have they ever made any games for any consoles?

Doublefine Productions' game, Psychonauts was released for PC, XBOX and Playstation 2 (it was originally supposed to be an XBOX exclusive game).
Telltale only release PC games as far as I know, which are episodic releases which sucks since each game is pretty short.

The problem with an RPG game, especially the plot you're suggesting, is that it goes against the spirit of the show. The show isn't about magic and fighting, and it wouldn't have a plot about some villain going to destroy the world. It would seem like they just tossed the characters into such a plot (though it would be fun to see their reactions ).
RPG's are also pretty slow, and it might really hurt the humor which is very fast-paced.

A show like Foster's will work better in a fast paced adventure game or action/adventure game, a platformer or some sort of open-ended game (like the Sims, or even Big Fat Awesome House Party).

[megatron01]

It COULD be an Action-RPG (an RPG game with action elements) just like Secret of Mana. It seems to me that you hate SQUARE-ENIX and hate RPG's. Cartoon games are NEVER RPG's, and hopefully, a FOSTER's RPG will be made for the Game Boy Advance (Because I hate the NINTENDO DS). In Cartoon RPG's, the magic system will be different. Instead of "magic" the spells will be concidered "Abilities" and they take AP(Ability Points) instead of MP (Magic Points). I am getting sick and tired of video games based on cartoon TV shows being platformers all the time. It's high time the games start to be RPGs. The good news is that platformers are beginning to have RPG-like elements, for a change. If this sounded like I was complaining, I'm sorry if this has offended you.

[Subzeroace]

It seems to me that you hate SQUARE-ENIX and hate RPG's.

Just because we don't think a Foster's RPG would be good doesn't mean we hate RPGs. I myself loves Square-Enix, I'm a big fan of the Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts series. But the fighting elements of an RPG, as Shany said, just don't fit in with the spirit of the show.

Thats in my opinion anyway.

And I like telltale, Sam and Max is great (and I love them for picking the rights up from LucasArts) they also made a CSI game BTW. Not that that helps them in anyway with a Foster's related game XD (except maybe the willingness to accept franchises, which they've done with both Bone and Sam and Max aswell)

[megatron01]

Hmm. I see. Well, SQUARE-ENIX never makes platformers. So, if I want a Platformer of FOSTERS, made by certain game company, I would say CAPCOM, or KONAMI to do the platformers. What do you think?

[Bride_Of_Lister]

I could see it working like the N64 games Gex 3d, Banjo-Kazooie or Mario 64. Themed worlds with puzzles and a vague ongoing plot.

Now I've got the image of Mac the angsty hero all in leather with a really big sword. Will Final Foster's be the hit of the season?

[megatron01]

"It would help that these companies are American in this case; Foster's is an American show, with a very American sense of humour" What's the matter? HATE Japanese game companies? I think the Japanese make better videogames than we do, and yes, some games made in America are good (for example: GUN by Activision). You just have to understand. Japan will always be one step ahead of us. If I was racist, or if I was offending you and everyone else on this board, I'm sorry.

As Wilt would say, "Is that OK?"

As a response to Bride_Of_Lister's statement, I think it will be a hit. The gameplay mechanics will be a little different. Instead of "MAGIC" in other RPG's, it is replaced by "ABILITIES". Abilities are the spells in the game. Instead of MP (Magic Points) it is AP (Ability Points). On the adventure game, I think it will be a BIG flop. No offense.

[some guy you dont know]

Personally I can't see Fosters working well with an RPG system. I just can't see the chars fighting random monsters all the time. Now I can see an adventure like game, maybe with a little bit of platform thrown in. It could be made by someone like Telltale Games or Double Fine.

I really think Fosters is more puzzle friendly then it is fighting.

agreed. square enix? no. mainly because theyre too busy with FF and stuff. maybe nintendo or something. and agreed, puzzle would make more sense than RPG, or maybe a MMORPG would be nice(kinda like BFAHP, only multi-player)

[megatron01]

agreed. square enix? no. mainly because theyre too busy with FF and stuff. maybe nintendo or something. and agreed, puzzle would make more sense than RPG, or maybe a MMORPG would be nice(kinda like BFAHP, only multi-player)

Puzzle games are the absolute worst type of game, and platformers are OK (yes, I DO like SOME platformers). You all hate my ideas, because you all think the FOSTER'S RPG would be a total flop. Cartoon games should be RPG's because they have better music than platformers. (except some games like CONTRA) As I said before, the puzzle game idea would be terrible.

These are the companies that I would NOT have the FOSTER's game made by:

THQ (especially!)
Activision
Electronic Arts (EA)
Neversoft
Rockstar Games
Telltale Games
Double Fine Productions
ALL AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES

Companies that I want the Foster's game made by (NOTE: these companies are from the country that makes the best video games: JAPAN!)
1. SQUARE-ENIX (best RPG makers ever!)
2. Atlus Co. Ltd. /Atlus USA, Inc. (Done Shin Megami Tensei)
3. Natsume- (Published Lufia II)
4 Taito Corporation (Japan)
5 Camelot Software Publishing- (They did Golden Sun I and II for Nintendo for the Game Boy Advance)
6 CAPCOM Co. Ltd/CAPCOM USA, Inc. (They did the Breath of Fire RPG series)
7 STING Co. Ltd (JAPAN) They done the Evolution series for the Sega Dreamcast and the Nintendo Gamecube, and they did Rivera the Promised Land for the Game Boy Advance.
8: Nintendo/HAL Labortory (Japan) They published Golden Sun I and II for the Game Boy Advance
9: Tonkin House (they did a few games that were sold in Japan only that I like on the SNES)

These are the companies that I would concider that would make the FOSTER's RPG if SQUARE-ENIX decides not to.
PLEASE accept my ideas. OK?