Book of Ereshkigal Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Yeah, he has an evil smile goin on. Maybe he gets brainwashed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrightBow Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Going by his expression I say there is just something icky in the direction they are facing and he doesn't want to get to close to it. On a lightly less silly note, it seems rather weird to me to have an antagonist who looks so significantly physically weaker then the hero. Even Marth looked bulkier in his previous appearances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Othin Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 On a lightly less silly note, it seems rather weird to me to have an antagonist who looks so significantly physically weaker then the hero. Even Marth looked bulkier in his previous appearances. Have previous "true" antagonists in the series ever appeared on box arts? I don't remember that ever happening, so even if Marth isn't exactly a protagonist, his role is still something... different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrightBow Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Have previous "true" antagonists in the series ever appeared on box arts? I don't remember that ever happening, so even if Marth isn't exactly a protagonist, his role is still something... different. FE1 and FE3 both had Garnef and Medeus appear FE2 - Well, I guess that guy in the background is totally an important antagonist FE6 had Idoun and Zephidel FE9 had Ashnard in the background FE10 had Micaiah in the foreground Anyway, it would be nothing new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Othin Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Okay, I stand corrected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Refa Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Yes. And his fame was caused by, as Wikipedia said, "Best known for his role as Gintoki in Gintama, he also voices Kyon in The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya" and the current thing by the 2D Fighter "Blazblue" with his role as the protagonist "Ragna the Bloodedge". So is Krom going to make pithy remarks and have a dry sense of wit? That would be pretty cool. I checked on Wikipedia of Krom's Japanese Voice actor and he did the voice of Master Kazuhira Miller in the Japanese version of Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (See Here) That's where Super Smash Bros. Brawl's 3rd party fighter Solid Snake on. http://en.wikipedia....azu_Sugita#2010 McDonald McMiller? Liquid Snake? Metal Gear? It can't be! Even better! Is it just me, or does his expression look sinister? There's something up with him, for certain. The intrigue! Man, I am so hyped for this game, guys. FE1 and FE3 both had Garnef and Medeus appear FE2 - Well, I guess that guy in the background is totally an important antagonist FE6 had Idoun and Zephidel FE9 had Ashnard in the background FE10 had Micaiah in the foreground Anyway, it would be nothing new. FE8 had Sacred Stones on its cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrightBow Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 (edited) FE8 had Sacred Stones on its cover. I was merely listing games with covers featuring the antagonists. The stones don't qualify so I left the game out. Edited February 24, 2012 by BrightBow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momo Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Is it just me, or does his expression look sinister? There's something up with him, for certain. If anything, Krom is the sinister one. In pretty much everything we've seen him in, he looks really pissed off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celice Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 (edited) I'm surprised none of you have yet to comment on the velocity of the image. It's connoting a drastic shift in power, with Krom's band wiping cleanly through, yet this masked figure (there is no confirmation of Marth, yet!) is sliding without effort nor difficulty against their violent movement. That's a very telling notion in itself. Also, if we're in the mood for analyzing, you should all reacquaint yourselves with the new characters and "religious" group introduced in FE13. And also Roro. Who was a mystical beast summoned, donning a Mask. I wouldn't be surprised if these past two remakes were setting up a big movement to come out, if IS wanted to go all-out and go for a cross-over series, or at the very least regame in an already-established area, like Akaneia. I remember when me and CamustheDarkKnight were working on FERetro, we didn't necessarily connect the worlds through the Dragon's Gate, but instead noticed how each game has a specific tower of incredible importance, and we were going to connect them somehow as being important. I wonder if IS had an idea like this? Edited February 24, 2012 by Celice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Othin Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 If anything, Krom is the sinister one. In pretty much everything we've seen him in, he looks really pissed off. Anger does not mean evil. When there's a serious threat from an antagonist, good guys tend to have a lot to be pissed about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooster Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 The cover more reminds me of the falling covers of Birth By Sleep, (and the GBA Chain of Memories). Considering the logo is also inspired by another popular Square franchise... Me thinks IS's theme this time around is "Do anything and everything that we did right, and try to pass off as something more popular then ourselves, so slightly misinformed parents will pick our titles up for them" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Awesomest Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Sooo anything about how Marth and Krom are using identical swords? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Othin Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Sooo anything about how Marth and Krom are using identical swords? Yeah, that's got to be important. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luchinania Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Am I blind or does MyUnit not feature in the cover? I guess he's not as important as I was lead to believe. I also like the theory that says that MyUnit might be Mark and that he was transported via the vortex to the FE13 world, which makes sense since they seem to have the same unique class and both seem to wear some kind of robe. All this speculation is really interesting, which makes me believe that IS will probably disappoint me story-wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agro Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Is it just me, or does his expression look sinister? There's something up with him, for certain. Looks more hopeful than sinister to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewjeo Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 I would guess MU isn't on the cover because it has many possible faces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VincentASM Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 I would guess MU isn't on the cover because it has many possible faces. FE12 had My Unit on the box though and FE13's My Unit does appear in the opening movie, if briefly. Something I just noticed, Krom's description on the official site describes his as a descendant of the "Hero King" (Famitsu calls it the "Holy King"), which also happens to be Marth's title at the end of FE3/FE12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Othin Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Something I just noticed, Krom's description on the official site describes his as a descendant of the "Hero King" (Famitsu calls it the "Holy King"), which also happens to be Marth's title at the end of FE3/FE12. Ahh, fascinating. And thoroughly in accordance with my theory, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 FE12 had My Unit on the box though and FE13's My Unit does appear in the opening movie, if briefly. Something I just noticed, Krom's description on the official site describes his as a descendant of the "Hero King" (Famitsu calls it the "Holy King"), which also happens to be Marth's title at the end of FE3/FE12. In a different thread I speculated this game may be a sequel to FE3. What you're saying here certainly backs up my thoughts on this. Maybe the real Marth is actually dead in this game, yet somehow Falchion has managed to store his soul and brought him back to life, so to speak. Or maybe even brought only Marth's dark side/personality into existence. Maybe he's a 'Lawful Evil' or a 'Chaotic Good'-type unit. He may well be the antagonist. Or at least closely linked to the main antagonist. But hey, that's just my speculation. It would be pretty cool if I'm right. Long shot though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Raven Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 so marth is levin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 so marth is levin? I had to look up Levin since I haven't played FE4, however... The word "descendant" is normally used when the person they have descended from is already dead, normally due to old age or something. I'm speculating this game may take place at least 50 years after FE3's events, allowing Marth to grow old and die naturally - with a speck of his younger, Falchion-using self's abilities/life force/soul/whatever still stored in the Falchion. Notice in the picture Krom's Falchion has a white gem in the middle, 'Marth's' Falchion (it is the Falchion isn't it?) gem is black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celice Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 I wonder if this hero was sort of "resurrected" much like the demonic undead have been reanimated? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 (edited) Or maybe it's not Marth at all - not even some form of reincarnation. The blade Krom is holding has that white gem - maybe the Marth look-alike is like an opposite to Krom himself. But I like the theme I posted last better. And I think that guy looking like Marth and using the same blade as Krom, only with a black gem, is more than just pure coincidence. Edited February 26, 2012 by Raven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arvilino Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 (edited) Given the corpse soldiers in the game, it might be possible the masked guy is a undead/revived Marth. Edited February 26, 2012 by arvilino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Tarrasque Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 A bunch of posts have been removed due to the thread being derailed by a silly joke. Do not repeat this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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