Some of the localization was made difficult from a technical standpoint due to the Japanese and English release dates being so close together, as well as English text layout and formatting. The localization team was told early on that the game had a very Shakespearean feel to it, so they wanted to maintain that feel in the dub. Other notable actors for secondary and side characters included Liam O'Brien (Ingway), Tara Platt (Griselda and Myris), Wendee Lee (Elfaria and Alice), Doug Erholtz (Melvin and Hindel), Nolan North (Onyx, Edmund, Brom), and Keith Silverstein (King Valentine, Beldor, and Urzur.)Ītlus employee Bill Alexander, who was in charge of Odin Sphere's English localization, was interviewed by Joystiq regarding the process. The voice actors for the protagonists of the English version (who were left uncredited) included Karen Strassman (Gwendolyn), Yuri Lowenthal (Cornelius), Stephanie Sheh (Mercedes), Derek Stephen Prince (Oswald), and Michelle Ruff (Velvet). An English-language version was subsequently announced by Atlus's North American branch that same month. Odin Sphere was announced three months before its release by Atlus in a February 2007 issue of Japanese Weekly Famitsu Magazine. All the while, the undead King of Valentine has returned to the living world in a vile quest caused by a heinous insanity.Īmong all this, the real question stands: is this truly the beginning of the end of the world? There are many supporting characters who all play important roles in the game's plot: King Odin is Gwendolyn's father and wants to obtain the Cauldron in order to conquer Erion Elfaria is Mercedes's mother who initially leads Ringford's defense against Odin Onyx is the king of Volkenon who harbors a deep interest in Gwendolyn Odette is the queen of the dead who treats those who wander into her realm with cruelty and contempt and Ingway, the prince of Valentine and Velvet's twin brother who is plotting something in the shadows. Velvet, one of the last known survivors of Valentine who is attempting to avoid a cursed destiny predicted by her mother.Oswald, a knight wielding dark powers who serves his foster father Melvin.Mercedes, the fairy princess of Ringford who must become queen following her mother's death.Cornelius, the prince of Titania who wakes up one day in a dark land transformed into a beast.Gwendolyn, a Valkyrie princess who fights in her father's name to gain his love and affection.Five protagonists, each wielding their own Psypher, engage in the destructive worldwide conflict with their own goals and motivations Additionally, the kingdom of Titania currently suffers due to the feeble king, Edmund, only serving as a puppet for his court magician Urzur, while the Fire Kingdom Volkenon and the realm of the dead, the Netherworld, remain indifferent.Īn ancient prophecy predicts that the world will end and be destroyed by five disasters: a monster, a lord of death, an inferno, a furnace, and a dragon. Valentine met a mysterious downfall overnight and the wastelands now serve as a battleground for their ongoing war. The primary conflict deals with the nations of Ragnanival and Ringford clashing over the Cauldron, a mechanism that was created by the kingdom of Valentine.
The overall story is set on the continent of Erion, which is divided into several kingdoms.
ODIN SPHERE OR GRIMGRIMOIRE SERIES
Odin Sphere's story is told in a series of books being read by a young girl named Alice.
However, it's often noted that its positive points are bogged down by its difficulty, the repeated use of similar backgrounds and repetitive combat/stage progression, load times, and frequent slowdown. The game received positive reception from critics, with many of them praising the 2D graphics, intricate storyline, and unique combat system. There is also a planting, alchemy, and cooking system present to assist players in progressing through the game. The game's primary mechanics revolve around using a weapon called a "Psypher" to slay enemies and collect Phozons, which are subsequently used to level up the player's attack power. The game's story and characters take heavy inspiration from Norse mythology and classic western literature and it's noteworthy that while one character may serve as the protagonist of one story, they could easily appear as an enemy in another. The game tells the interlocking stories of five playable protagonists and is a spiritual successor to the 1997 Sega Saturn title Princess Crown. Odin Sphere was the very first game the Vanillaware developed and completed five years after the company's initial founding in 2002.
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