RPG-Focused Half-Minute Hero Sequel Announced For Japan

Posted by BradNicholson (812 posts) - 2 years, 9 months ago

The adorable Half-Minute Hero, a PSP title that challenged users to complete heroic quests in a blend of genres within thirty seconds, is getting a sequel in Japan this November.

According to IGN's take on Japanese magazine Famitsu's exclusive, Hero 30 Second will retain the original's hook, but will do away with the mini-games or challenges outside of the RPG genre. The clock in Second will also stop during "events" and map exploration.

This screen is from the first title, Half-Minute Hero. Also, dinosaurs!

The game's narrative will be weaved within five unique scenarios, adding up to 90-something quests. An online component will be introduced, allowing users to create their own 30-second adventures. An infinite boss encounter mode will be added as well.

Need more Half-Minute Hero? Hold on to your horses. Its sequel hasn't been announced for a worldwide, or at least a US release, just yet. I'd expect to see that news of that soon, though. While you wait, here's the Quick Look for its predecessor:

#1 Posted by BradNicholson (812 posts) - 2 years, 9 months ago

The adorable Half-Minute Hero, a PSP title that challenged users to complete heroic quests in a blend of genres within thirty seconds, is getting a sequel in Japan this November.

According to IGN's take on Japanese magazine Famitsu's exclusive, Hero 30 Second will retain the original's hook, but will do away with the mini-games or challenges outside of the RPG genre. The clock in Second will also stop during "events" and map exploration.

The game's narrative will be weaved within five unique scenarios, adding up to 90-something quests. An online component will be introduced, allowing users to create their own 30-second adventures. An infinite boss encounter mode will be added as well.

Need more Half-Minute Hero? Hold on to your horses. Its sequel hasn't been announced for a worldwide, or at least a US release, just yet. I'd expect to see that news of that soon, though. While you wait, here's the Quick Look for its predecessor:

#2 Edited by one_2nd (2359 posts) - 2 years, 9 months ago

cool, never heard of it, but cool.

#3 Posted by Mayu_Zane (541 posts) - 2 years, 9 months ago

Loved Half Minute Hero, would like to see if they added some more neat twists

#4 Posted by Jimbo7676 (670 posts) - 2 years, 9 months ago

@one_2nd: http://www.giantbomb.com/quick-look-half-minute-hero/17-1440/

#5 Posted by iAmJohn (5769 posts) - 2 years, 9 months ago

I put this page in the queue for creation hours ago. If someone beats me to it, I'm going to be so fucking pissed. >:|

#6 Posted by takua108 (1464 posts) - 2 years, 9 months ago

Haha, "faucets."

(It should be "facets".)

#7 Edited by Kevitte (19 posts) - 2 years, 9 months ago

I think you mean facet rather than faucet there Brad, unless it's some weird Dragon Quest style monster.

EDIT: Damn, beat to it! :D

#8 Posted by MooseyMcMan (8549 posts) - 2 years, 9 months ago

I still haven't played the first one...
Hey Sony (or whoever!)! Put the first one on sale, like all the games on sale this week!

#9 Posted by Chris2KLee (2253 posts) - 2 years, 9 months ago

Had a blast with the first one, here's hoping this one gets picked up for a NA/EU release.

#10 Posted by one_2nd (2359 posts) - 2 years, 9 months ago

@Jimbo7676: actually doesn't look bad. I was just trying to get that quest complete.

#11 Posted by OriginalGman (281 posts) - 2 years, 9 months ago

HELL YES, MORE HERO 30! Love the music in that game. This year just keeps getting better and better for the PSP. I can't honestly think of a sequel that we AREN'T getting.

#12 Posted by adoggz (1877 posts) - 2 years, 9 months ago

more like half minute hero 1.5 mueheh

#13 Posted by fedorajay (405 posts) - 2 years, 9 months ago

I loved watching Jeff play the first one, can't wait for this.

#14 Posted by Ghostiet (4747 posts) - 2 years, 9 months ago

So this is more like Half-Time Hero, if there are stops.

#15 Posted by shrig32 (151 posts) - 2 years, 9 months ago

I can't wait! This is gonna be well good.

#16 Posted by pepperjack (12 posts) - 2 years, 9 months ago

still need to finish the first, but will buy this for sure.

#17 Posted by cooperfoyt (188 posts) - 2 years, 9 months ago

This is such a weird but acceptable sequel to a weird but acceptable game

#18 Posted by Devil240Z (2461 posts) - 2 years, 9 months ago

Wasn't the first game "RPG focused"?

#19 Posted by drstrawberry (89 posts) - 2 years, 9 months ago

Hope this comes to america

#20 Posted by PrivateIronTFU (3874 posts) - 2 years, 9 months ago

Looks fun in a panicky sort of way.

#21 Posted by RagtagDjinn (2 posts) - 2 years, 9 months ago

I've been planning on buying a PSP mainly for the new Kingdom Hearts coming out, but I might pick up this game as well, well not this one right now obviously, but it's predecessor, and if I like that, this one later.

#22 Posted by XNaphryz (69 posts) - 2 years, 9 months ago

@Devil240Z said:

" Wasn't the first game "RPG focused"? "

I believe what they meant by that is the other game modes won't be available (i.e. the shooter-esque Princess 30, etc).

#23 Posted by transience (107 posts) - 2 years, 9 months ago

best PSP game gets a sequel. yay!

#24 Posted by Darth_Cuddles (24 posts) - 2 years, 9 months ago

didn't think this was sequel type game, but i shall buy this indefinitely

#25 Posted by FoogleSmoogle (73 posts) - 2 years, 9 months ago

Nice. Half Minute hero was a great game that warranted a sequel.

#26 Posted by KevinKohler (1 posts) - 2 years, 9 months ago

yay

#27 Posted by Gunde (21 posts) - 2 years, 9 months ago

That's awesome, I really liked the RPG part of the first game, so hopefully this'll be good.

#28 Edited by firehawk12 (47 posts) - 2 years, 9 months ago

Ack, I was going to say this is cool.

#29 Posted by Dark_Schala (36 posts) - 2 years, 9 months ago

The first one was amazing, and the music was so amazing that I had to import the soundtrack. The second game is going to have tracks by Shimomura, Hamauzu, Mitsuda, Ito and Sakuraba, so you know the atmosphere is going to be good. I wonder if Yuzo Koshiro's going to come back for this one, though? I could always use more Koshiro in my life.

#30 Posted by Bummey (570 posts) - 2 years, 9 months ago

SOLD

#31 Posted by iAmJohn (5769 posts) - 2 years, 9 months ago

@Dark_Schala said:

" The first one was amazing, and the music was so amazing that I had to import the soundtrack. The second game is going to have tracks by Shimomura, Hamauzu, Mitsuda, Ito and Sakuraba, so you know the atmosphere is going to be good. I wonder if Yuzo Koshiro's going to come back for this one, though? I could always use more Koshiro in my life. "

From what I've read on "the internet," Yuzo Koshiro will totally be back.

#32 Posted by FiZi (123 posts) - 2 years, 9 months ago

I want this now. Time to learn some Japanese.

#33 Posted by LordXavierBritish (6233 posts) - 2 years, 9 months ago

FUCK YEEEEEEEEEEEES

#34 Posted by rivaldi22 (102 posts) - 2 years, 9 months ago

@Ghostiet said:

" So this is more like Half-Time Hero, if there are stops. "

More like "STOP! Hammertime! Hero."

#35 Posted by chacho89 (83 posts) - 2 years, 9 months ago

OMG I'm really excited for this!!

#36 Posted by Dark_Schala (36 posts) - 2 years, 9 months ago

@iAmJohn:
Interesting. Hope that comes to fruition. Regardless... soundtrack, day -1; I can't resist anything by Hamauzu.

The bigger question here is: to import the game or not to import? I'm hoping XSEED will localize this while they're trying to get through the Falcom games. XSEED have been awesome, with Ys Seven especially. Still a bit bummed that they lost Arc Rise Fantasia. It's a decent game underneath all the negative aspects.