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First, Lost Odyssey. As mentioned in our first look at the title, Lost Odyssey tells the story of a man who lives for 1000 years at a time when the world is going through a mystical (magic-based) industrial revolution. What we didn't know at the game's unveiling is that joining Kaim, the main character, is Seth, a woman who also lives for a thousand years. Seth is the blue-haired girl shown walking around on a green field in the trailer (that sequence is, according to Sakaguchi, a good indication of what Lost Odyssey will look like). Sadly, Sakaguchi does not reveal details on the relationship between Seth and Kaim.

We now have a few hints at something resembling a gameplay system for Lost Odyssey. Kaim, who's apparently of royal lineage and is physically weak, can suck skills and power from the more mortal folk who surround him. Doing this will result in some cool effects that Sakaguchi is not ready to reveal just yet. Whatever emerges from your vampire session will be customizable by the player.

More than gameplay, IGN is interested in Lost Odyssey for the promise of an immersive storyline. As revealed at the game's premier, Sakaguchi is working with Japanese author Kiyoshi Shigematsu. Sakaguchi reveals in this latest interview that Shigematsu has been asked to write a thousand year's worth of memories for Kaim. Typical of his style, Shigematsu performed this task by writing over fifty short stories. As the player, you'll trigger these memories in Kaim as you play through Lost Odyssey, and while they don't form the main part of the game, they will give players a closer look at the main character.

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