Concerto Gate
A sequel to Cross Gate with terra-generating gameplay.
A massively multiplayer online role-playing game, Concerto Gate was created by Ponsbic and Square Enix. Following its 2007 Japanese launch, a North American version was planned but scrapped after a July 2008 beta test.
Quick Facts
- Developer
- Square Enix, Ponsbic
- Publisher
- Gamepot (JP); OnNet USA (NA)
- Director
- Kazutoshi Nakashima
- Producer
- Noriaki Watanabe
- Composer
- Hiroki Kikuta; Kenji Ito
- Released
- April 2007 (open beta) (JP); July 2008 (closed beta) (NA)
- Genre
- MMORPG
- Modes
- Multiplayer
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Gameplay
The battle system blends turn-based and real-time elements, similar to the Final Fantasy series' ATB system, with enemies encountered randomly. Combat occurs on a ten-square grid, where players choose physical attacks or ranged spells. A terra-generating system allows players to shape the world over weeks, creating mountains and forests that uncover dungeons. The persistent world requires managing consequences of mining and deforestation.
Development
Concerto Gate is a Japanese massively multiplayer online role-playing game that serves as a follow-up to Cross Gate, which debuted in 2001. The game was created by Square Enix and Ponsbic, with Gamescampus handling publishing duties and Nexon along with OnNet USA managing operations. Yousuke Saito, known for his work on Star Ocean: Till the End of Time, acted as executive producer, while freelance artist Sunaho Tobe designed the characters in the super-deformed style typical of manga. Japan saw the game’s release in 2007, following a January beta test involving 10,000 participants that wrapped up in April. In October 2007, Square Enix revealed that Nexon would bring the title to North America, where a public beta occurred in early 2008 and OnNet launched it in December of that year. A Chinese version was under development in 2007 and went live on November 10, 2008, via Shanghai Everstar. The Taiwan server closed on April 17, 2012, followed by closures in China on February 20, 2013, Japan on March 27, 2013, and Hong Kong on March 28, 2013. The game was revived for Hong Kong and Taiwan on May 28, 2014.
Music
The music was composed by Hiroki Kikuta, with the theme song by Kenji Ito. The soundtrack consists of orchestral pieces with Italian names, reflecting the traditional use of Italian words to describe a piece's mood. Kikuta found it difficult to write the last two songs to complete the album and tie it together musically; one track requiring much effort, "Overture", became a favorite of his. The album, titled Concerto: The Extraordinary World of Concerto Gate, was released in 2008 through Kikuta's Nostrilia label. Its cover used a painting called "Spring" by Lawrence Alma-Tadema. The game's musical theme was "harmony among many people," drawn from the word "Concerto."
Frequently Asked Questions
What platforms is Concerto Gate available on?
Concerto Gate was released for Microsoft Windows.
Who directed Concerto Gate?
Concerto Gate was directed by Kazutoshi Nakashima.
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