[SteveO409]

So depressing...I totally understand why though

[zulux21]

This was easily one of my top anticipated games this year... my spirit is completely crushed from this news... and I am going to have to tell my wife later.

oh well... more motivation for me to finish learning japanese I suppose :/

[randomkid]

for real though, I can't get over how much this sucks! I know it's cool to hate on Vanillaware games among a certain set but this game really captured my imagination for whatever reason, I remember I kept watching this trailer over and over again and I never do that. I was even willing to give the online type game mechanics a chance because something about the premise really grabbed me, even beyond the AESTHETIC WONDERLAND of the visuals and music.

so terrible!

[HamPster PamPster]

...with rapturous indifference? :p Never mind that, bring on the fan translation! Fans can do what VanillaWon't!

A gaffer already put one together if I remember the import thread correctly. Although they might have stopped working on it once XSEED announced they were localizing it

[encephalon]

The worst thing about this cancellation is that the translations are actually done. Didn't Xseed or someone from Xseed say that they were done and just waiting for Vanillaware to respond their emails? And they later said they were too busy with Dragon's Crown to do any programming for GKH?

If so, that's a pretty nasty business move.

[randomkid]

A gaffer already put one together if I remember the import thread correctly. Although they might have stopped working on it once XSEED announced they were localizing it

oh shit, I remember that! I hope they restart it.

[pelicansurf]

The gun's in my mouth. Someone, anyone, give me an excuse not to splatter my brains all over the wall.

[Ken]

I liked the art style and animations of the game but that was about it. Didn't really enjoy the offline/online stuff.

[Mutanthands]

Can't think of any other examples offhand, wanna help me out here? I can think of times when publishers have expressed interest in bringing something over in like interviews and stuff, but this had a press release and official razzle dazzle announcement and everything.

1. Xseed was the original company contracted to bring Muramasa to the Wii in the US. Cancelled and subsequently brought over by Ignition in a poorly received localization.

2. Shining Force Senario 2 and 3 for the Saturn.

3. There were a couple of shooters that were cancelled by Working Designs for the Saturn. Can't remember the names for the moment

4. Lunar for the Saturn was cancelled, moved to Playstation.

That's what I can recall at the moment, without getting into rumors and the myriad of games rejected by SCEA and Sega in the 90's and early 2000's because the were not 3D enough.

[Animekatt]

Man this is such sad news. :( I was hoping it would still be able to come out by the end of this month like the other thread had said. Now if only Atlus or Aksys could take the reigns and release this game. I won't even care if it's digital only.

[Zekes!]

I liked the art style and animations of the game but that was about it. Didn't really enjoy the offline/online stuff.

sounds like a Vanillaware game

can you give us any other impressions?

[x3r0123]

Ahh I was not aware, my first time with the series is Trails in the Sky, so i'm not as familiar as I would like to be with it yet. Seems like it would be tough to localize all of them though since I would imagine games of this type would take awhile to localize. Where in the series would be the best place to pick up if they had to skip some installments? It does not seem like XSeed is the type of company that has ulimited resources, so I would imagine they would have to be somewhat picky about what they pick up or don't.

i havent played any of the sequels after the third so I don't know beyond that. However, these games are text heavy so obviously it will take a good while to localize. Just hope that falcom is wise enough to take the translation for the ios ports and put them on steam or so ( assuming the deal for localization still exists)

[Meccanical]

The gun's in my mouth. Someone, anyone, give me an excuse not to splatter my brains all over the wall.

The wall doesn't deserve it?

[encephalon]

1. Xseed was the original company contracted to bring Muramasa to the Wii in the US. Cancelled and subsequently brought over by Ignition in a poorly received localization. 2. Shining Force Senario 2 and 3 for the Saturn. 3. There were a couple of shooters that were cancelled by Working Designs for the Saturn. Can't remember the names for the moment 4. Lunar for the Saturn was cancelled, moved to Playstation. That's what I can recall at the moment, without getting into rumors and the myriad of games rejected by SCEA and Sega in the 90's and early 2000's because the were not 3D enough.

Siren 2 was announced for localization by SCEA. Never happened.

[Aeana]

i havent played any of the sequels after the third so I don't know beyond that. However, these games are text heavy so obviously it will take a good while to localize. Just hope that falcom is wise enough to take the translation for the ios ports and put them on steam or so ( assuming the deal for localization still exists)

There are no iOS ports. The iOS game that Aeria is making is a totally new game.

[t26]

Can't think of any other examples offhand, wanna help me out here? I can think of times when publishers have expressed interest in bringing something over in like interviews and stuff, but this had a press release and official razzle dazzle announcement and everything.

Goemon PS2?

[sixteen-bit]

The gun's in my mouth. Someone, anyone, give me an excuse not to splatter my brains all over the wall.

It's just a video game.

[Teknoman]

1. Xseed was the original company contracted to bring Muramasa to the Wii in the US. Cancelled and subsequently brought over by Ignition in a poorly received localization. 2. Shining Force Senario 2 and 3 for the Saturn. 3. There were a couple of shooters that were cancelled by Working Designs for the Saturn. Can't remember the names for the moment 4. Lunar for the Saturn was cancelled, moved to Playstation. That's what I can recall at the moment, without getting into rumors and the myriad of games rejected by SCEA and Sega in the 90's and early 2000's because the were not 3D enough.

[x3r0123]

There are no iOS ports. The iOS game that Aeria is making is a totally new game.

well that just leave one option. Do a kickstarter!

[Aeana]

well that just leave one option. Do a kickstarter!

No need. I and several others have already committed to translating SC and 3rd at the very least should XSEED fail to do so.

[Shig]

Vanillaware kinda sucks at their usual brawler/RPG hybrids. This one was turn based, so I actually had hope. Dammit all!

[bon]

The gun's in my mouth. Someone, anyone, give me an excuse not to splatter my brains all over the wall.

There's still this to look forward to

[Shining Sunshine]

Kickstarter time.

[x3r0123]

No need. I and several others have already committed to translating SC and 3rd at the very least should XSEED fail to do so.

that is great for the rest of the people. I am going to wait patiently until some people with spare time decides to translate zero/ao/nayuta which might be never

[NichM]

Wow, that's shitty. Sorry XSeeD! ;_;

[RPG Wizard]

Isn't this the second time an XSeed/Vanillaware deal has gone south? Muramasa and now GKH? I feel terrible for the XSeed staff, as they're great people and don't deserve this kind of crap.

Bleh. I'm so frustrated right now.

[graywolf323]

well that sucks :(

[Truth101]

There's still this to look forward to

Such a bad art style. =C

[M-PG71C]

Well now I only have Gungnir and Growlanser to look forward to on the PSP. :/

[Mauricio_Magus]

fuck this industry

[BlackIronCount]

that's sad, but we know it will probably ended up like this because of vanillaware situation.

[RyougaSaotome]

sounds like a Vanillaware game can you give us any other impressions?

The single player basically exists as a training ground for your squads before you take them online to fight in the war. Characters are pretty customizable for a 2D game and the online component is crazy fun, especially when you get into it.

[Busaiku]

Wow, and just after that supposed release date.

[encephalon]

There's still this to look forward to

The proportions are a deal breaker for me.

[LethaL ImpuLse]

Such a bad art style. =C

Da fuuuuuck?

Anyway, this news has ruined my week. :(

[B.K.]

There's still this to look forward to

Until Atlus has to cancel it too because Vanillaware is working on another game and can't work on a localization.

[Takuan]

SON OF A BITCH!

Kickstarter campaign, GO~

[ReaperXL07]

Until Atlus has to cancel it too because Vanillaware is working on another game and can't work on a localization.

That would be pretty strange since the reason this is happening is because they are focusing on Dragon's Crown. Also with Atlus taking over the regins I don't see a similar situation happening, atleast I really hope not.

[Other]

Could people stop suggesting that every company who has trouble with releasing a game start up a Kickstarter and also generally talking about Kickstarters as if they're magic bullets that solve all problems? It's getting really annoying.

[demigod]

The gun's in my mouth. Someone, anyone, give me an excuse not to splatter my brains all over the wall.

Don't do it!!! Let me help you with that.

[Other]

That would be pretty strange since the reason this is happening is because they are focusing on Dragon's Crown. Also with Atlus taking over the regins I don't see a similar situation happening, atleast I really hope not.

That was a Joke

[Augemitbutter]

.

the 2D gods lost some of their vigor today. why are you doing this to us?

[djplaeskool]

Such a bad art style. =C

The proportions are a deal breaker for me.

[Mutanthands]

Someone get that woman a sports bra! She's in pain!

[Meccanical]

Someone get that woman a sports bra! She's in pain!

She holds them thangs up with magic.

[vireland]

Hey Vic/Monkeypaw. Kickstart the localization of this one!

Uh...no. Still tending to the fresh scabs healing from the last go-round. This is not an easy undertaking for console games, and even less so for dying/dead consoles. IF we do it again, it will be with a much higher profile game and/or after CoH II ships digitally.

[Pyrrhus]

I can't say this comes as a surprise. Rough times.

[Coxy]

IF we do it again, it will be with a much higher profile game

Really happy to hear that man, hope you do give it at least one more try at some point

[ReaperXL07]

Such a bad art style. =C

Yeah....I'm going to go with no on that one :





but hey, art is subjective...

[Mutanthands]

She holds them thangs up with magic.

For that "floating on air" feeling.