Odin Sphere came out this week, and I was pleasantly surprised to find out every freaking single gamestore that I went to in both Los Angeles and San Diego were sold out of the product. Doing a web search through gamestops online website, they were sold out in every area that I knew someone. This was a very positive, yet annoying reaction for me for such a low key game, I was pleased that Odin Sphere was getting some amount of exposure in the US.
It's times like this that I'm really scared at some of the more major gamer personalities out there like the guys at Penny Arcade. For stuff that really flys under the rader, or for games that might not have gotten such great sales, a positive review from them can really turn the tide big time, and I think that Odin Sphere was a great example of that.
Well, I just got back from Fry's with my shiny new copy, so I'm about to sit down and enjoy a few hours with the game. I played a bit of the Japanese version and I was really pleased, so now it's time to unwrap the whole thing and hope I get through it before I start work.
In case you're still thinking about it, you can still readily order Odin Sphere online, and in the meantime, some videos to sway you~
Odin Sphere Official Trailer
Odin Sphere Official US Website
Also, another game for you in case you're interested in Odin Sphere. The developers of Odin Sphere, Vanillaware, have been hard at work on another game in a similar vein called Grim Grimoire. It's a 2D RTS with the same visual aesthetics that looks hellaciously fun. It'll be out in Japan this summer, and if things go the same way as Odin Sphere, it should be out in the US the same week. Here's to hoping it is!
Grim Grimoire Offical Japanese Trailer