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JRPG Developers; a humble request
Topic Started: Jan 21 2010, 11:41 AM (274 Views)
TSL
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Look... I get it. In the states, your rabid fanbase exists more heavily on the PS3. The 18-24yr age group pretty much holds the PS3 down while the 12-17yr age group holds down the 360. And truthfully, your core fanbase is back home in Japan regardless of console.

As a member of an older age group, I approach you with a most humble request. While I know that in your eyes, most of our demographic are retarded recycled shooter fanatics, some of us do enjoy the subtle dopeness of a good JRPG.

That said, would you do me a favor and make your games region free and simply add an English subtitle option to your games that don't come across the pond. Even if the english is broken and whack... I could live with it. I think the money you pay to add this feature would be recouped from a business perspective as many of us would like to try the host of games that never see the light of day in the states. Importing is not a problem for us, folks!

Holla!
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Fs_Metal
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We lived with broken and whack english for many years throughout the NES, SNES and PS1 eras. We can handle it
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Ocyd
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I woulda thought you already knew japanese. but they are already region free on the ps3.
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TSL
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I do know a bit of Japanese. But not enough to play a videogame.

And that is my problem. I don't really wanna drop the loot for a PS3. Especially since all my "must have" games are on 360. I'd just be buying it for the novelty games I can't get on this side.

I'd actually like to see a Japanese company take a stab at an Oblivion style game that's not an MMO. I bet they could make an awesome game that would actually sell well to the American audience.

8)
Edited by TSL, Jan 21 2010, 02:39 PM.
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TSL
Jan 21 2010, 02:32 PM
I do know a bit of Japanese. But not enough to play a videogame.
Damn dogs are walking on the glass table again, I'll be back later.
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What JRPGs do we have? Y'all got em all this time. :headscratch:
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Ocyd
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There are a couple that haven't been localised but that just seems to be a matter of time at this rate.
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TSL
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nate
Jan 21 2010, 04:11 PM
What JRPGs do we have? Y'all got em all this time. :headscratch:
Not many in US, yet. 360 and PS3 have a good deal of JRPGs in japan that we don't get. (no different than any other gen. just that now, we have the tech to make region free easy)

However, PS3 has or will be getting:

Final Fantasy Versus XIII - I've always been more intrigued by this than the standard XIII.

Agito XIII

A Persona Title
Demon Souls
White Knight Chronicles
Star Ocean 4 International
Folklore

etc.

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DarkCloudLives

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Jan 21 2010, 04:42 PM
nate
Jan 21 2010, 04:11 PM
What JRPGs do we have? Y'all got em all this time. :headscratch:
Not many in US, yet. 360 and PS3 have a good deal of JRPGs in japan that we don't get. (no different than any other gen. just that now, we have the tech to make region free easy)

However, PS3 has or will be getting:

Final Fantasy Versus XIII - I've always been more intrigued by this than the standard XIII.

Agito XIII

A Persona Title
Demon Souls
White Knight Chronicles
Star Ocean 4 International
Folklore

etc.

Agito is a PSP game.
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DarkCloudLives

TSL
Jan 21 2010, 02:32 PM
I do know a bit of Japanese. But not enough to play a videogame.

And that is my problem. I don't really wanna drop the loot for a PS3. Especially since all my "must have" games are on 360. I'd just be buying it for the novelty games I can't get on this side.

I'd actually like to see a Japanese company take a stab at an Oblivion style game that's not an MMO. I bet they could make an awesome game that would actually sell well to the American audience.

8)
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nate
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TSL
Jan 21 2010, 04:42 PM
nate
Jan 21 2010, 04:11 PM
What JRPGs do we have? Y'all got em all this time. :headscratch:
Not many in US, yet. 360 and PS3 have a good deal of JRPGs in japan that we don't get. (no different than any other gen. just that now, we have the tech to make region free easy)

However, PS3 has or will be getting:

Final Fantasy Versus XIII - I've always been more intrigued by this than the standard XIII.

Agito XIII

A Persona Title
Demon Souls
White Knight Chronicles
Star Ocean 4 International
Folklore

etc.

Agito is PSP. Versus is going to be an ARPG. Demon's Souls, White Knight Chronicles and Folklore are ARPGs, too. And SO4 is a 360 title. So... one game that hasn't even been announced.
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nate
Jan 21 2010, 05:03 PM
TSL
Jan 21 2010, 04:42 PM
nate
Jan 21 2010, 04:11 PM
What JRPGs do we have? Y'all got em all this time. :headscratch:
Not many in US, yet. 360 and PS3 have a good deal of JRPGs in japan that we don't get. (no different than any other gen. just that now, we have the tech to make region free easy)

However, PS3 has or will be getting:

Final Fantasy Versus XIII - I've always been more intrigued by this than the standard XIII.

Agito XIII

A Persona Title
Demon Souls
White Knight Chronicles
Star Ocean 4 International
Folklore

etc.

Agito is PSP. Versus is going to be an ARPG. Demon's Souls, White Knight Chronicles and Folklore are ARPGs, too. And SO4 is a 360 title. So... one game that hasn't even been announced.
They all come from Japan. Therefore they are all JRPGs. Except Folklore. That isn't an RPG at all.
Edited by DarkCloudLives, Jan 21 2010, 05:08 PM.
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nate
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DarkCloudLives
Jan 21 2010, 05:07 PM
They all come from Japan. Therefore they are all JRPGs. Except Folklore. That isn't an RPG at all.
You're really going to pull a definition like that? And regarding Folkore? "You roleplay a character in there. Therefore it is an RPG." Isn't that how it works? :roll:
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TSL
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I got you nate. I'm really talking about the Japanese exclusive games like Far east of Eden, Absolute Blue, and a few other titles that we won't get that interest me.

I threw in those other names simply because 360 isn't getting them. (addressing both the localization issue and the exclusivity issue) And Star Ocean International supposedly has extra content that we didn't get. 8)
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TSL
Jan 21 2010, 05:51 PM
I got you nate. I'm really talking about the Japanese exclusive games like Far east of Eden, Absolute Blue, and a few other titles that we won't get that interest me.

I threw in those other names simply because 360 isn't getting them. (addressing both the localization issue and the exclusivity issue) And Star Ocean International supposedly has extra content that we didn't get. 8)
Here's the question for you: From all I've heard of this game, do you really want MORE Star Ocean 4? :lol:

What they need to get their asses on is bringing over the PS3 Vesperia port. It was one of the system sellers for me. :x
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