"Both Blue Dragon and Lost Odyssey are RPGs originally developed by Mistwalker, the studio started by Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi, formerly of Square Enix. Blue Dragon was Mistwalker's very first project, and featured character designs by Akira Toriyama (Dragon Ball, Dragon Quest. Lost Odyssey, meanwhile, featured character designs by Takehiko Inoue (Slam Dunk, Vagabond). Inoue isn't as well known in the West as Toriyama, but both are equally big names in Japan, making these both standout series for Japanese fans."
"Crimson Skies and MechAssault, meanwhile, both originated in the early days of the original Xbox, when Microsoft partnered with FASA, the then-publisher of BattleTech, Shadowrun, and others. Crimson Skies was an action-flight game set in an alternate history version of 1930s America, in which flight is a primary method of transportation and combat. MechAssault is an action-shooter featuring the mechs from BattleTech, and was one of the very first games with Xbox Live functionality."
"As to whether we could see these titles come back, the JRPGs are far more feasible, as Mistwalker is still an active studio and owns both franchises. Regarding the Western titles, Windows Central notes that Microsoft added Crimson Skies to its backwards-compatibility program some years ago, but did not add MechAssault. So while both games seem tied up in rights issues--Topps now owns the rights to FASA's properties--Crimson Skies is the"
Microsoft holds an enormous back catalog of game franchises, with fans most often requesting Blue Dragon, Lost Odyssey, Crimson Skies, and MechAssault. Blue Dragon and Lost Odyssey were developed by Mistwalker, founded by Hironobu Sakaguchi, with character designs by Akira Toriyama and Takehiko Inoue respectively, making them prominent for Japanese audiences. Crimson Skies and MechAssault originated during the early Xbox era in partnership with FASA; Crimson Skies is an alternate-history action-flight game and MechAssault is an action-shooter featuring BattleTech mechs and early Xbox Live support. JRPG revivals appear more feasible due to Mistwalker's ownership, while Western titles face rights complications tied to Topps.
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