Popolocrois Story 3

This is the fourth game in SCEI's RPG series Popolocrois (none of which have shown up in the U.S.). The first thing you notice when looking at this game is that while the characters are 3D, they're actually made to look 2D. The look is quite disconcerting as the characters (at least at this point) look very washed-out, and the environments don't seem nearly as lush or detailed as the two previous Popolocrois games. SCEI describes the game as a romantic anime RPG, and the character designs are similar to those used in the anime TV series Sony has been airing on Japanese TV. Popolocrois Story III is developed by Sugar & Rockets, the same team who worked on the Jumping Flash games. It is currently slated for release next year in Japan.