Graffiti sees a Project Exile and wants it painted Black
by Eric Caoili 
{ May 4th 2008 at 2:00PM }
Graffiti Entertainment doesn't yet have a release date set for Black Sigil: Blade of the Exiled, formerly known as Project Exile, but the publisher has put out a new trailer and over two dozen new screenshots for the retitled game. Originally intended as a GBA game, Black Sigil's art direction still bears an uncanny resemblance to SquareSoft's SNES-era RPGs just as much as it did when developer Studio Archcraft first revealed the game in 2006.
The trailer boasts an "active-time tactical combat" system which we don't quite understand yet, and the top screen looks bare during battles -- hopefully we'll hear more specifics and see more features as Black Sigil's release approaches. With a retro-styled game boasting "30+ hours of game play with tons of side-quests," our expectations are high.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
HellsHammer @ May 4th 2008 3:02PM
God, this game looks good. I hope it really is as 'retro RPG' as is seems to be.
"active-time tactical combat" system which we don't quite understand yet...
To me, it looks like mixing the Secret of Mana battle system with button timing attacks (ala Mario RPG or Mother3).
nintendolover @ May 4th 2008 4:14PM
Ha ha. Funny take on the song: Paint It Black
Skavie @ May 4th 2008 6:04PM
I love 2D rpg genre, I am looking forward for this game. Look awesome!
Mad Martin Kinderhook @ May 4th 2008 8:25PM
This was getting to near-vaporware status for a while; I'm amazed that the developers have been dedicated enough to bring the game to near-fruition, as it seems. Day one purchase for sure.
...and not trying to pick out little things, but it's Studio Archcraft, not Studio Ashcraft :)