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[Nirolak]

It seems Capcom is interested in staggered releasing again.

Dragon’s Dogma release date set for for US, Europe

Capcom has announced a surprisingly staggered launch plan for upcoming action RPG Dragon’s Dogma.

The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 game is due to hit the US on March 27, but will not arrive in Europe until May 1. A Japanese launch date has not been confirmed.

Source: http://www.vg247.com/2011/11/24/dragons-dogma-release-date-set-for-for-us-europe/

 

[burgerdog]

That's terrible, what's the benefit of doing this?

 

[Emitan]

Adding in online for Europeans only, I see.

lolno it's just CRAPCOM

 

[Nirolak]

That's terrible, what's the benefit of doing this?

Well, it would split it across different fiscal years for them, but they expected it to sell next to nothing despite costing a fortune, so I don't really see the benefit.

 

[jman2050]

How badly are we all expecting this game to bomb?

 

[corporate cheerleader]

Rising translation costs?

 

[AcceptableGhost]

Where is that PC version Capcom!

 

[Ra1den]

Finally, all is as it should be once again. Now about all those special editions you EU guys keep getting...

 

[Emitan]

How badly are we all expecting this game to bomb?

idunno, it looks pretty cool to me. i haven't seen that much of it though

 

[Acosta]

One fucking month? that's insane, why?

 

[[Nintex]]

Is this the game that pretty much all of Capcom was working on?

lol rofl

 

[Ra1den]

How badly are we all expecting this game to bomb?

All I know is that it will indeed bomb. It's probably gonna be a really good game, though.

 

[Boney]

How badly are we all expecting this game to bomb?

I can see it doing Demon Souls numbers with good word of mouth. So bomba

 

[Takao]

how long till dragond dogma portable

 

[sleepykyo]

Finish it for the US/NA, add in the various European languages for the EU and then finally Japanese localization?

 

[Emitan]

All I know is that it will indeed bomb. It's probably gonna be a really good game, though.

Dragon's Bomba

Looks like a really fun action RPG. The mage looked pretty badass in the preview video I saw.

 

[Orayn]

...I'll probably bite. There's too much Monster Hunter and Demon's/Dark Souls stuff going on for me not to get it.

 

[Ken]

Cool. From the videos I've seen, I liked what I saw so I'll probably pick it up even though I do expect it to drop in price quickly.

 

[Nuclear Muffin]

Moving back into the dark ages of localisation delays I see... (truth be told, it's nowhere near as bad as it as back in the old days - or as it is with present day Nintendo...)

 

[mik83kuu]

If it's because of translation, I will flip a table. Maybe even two tables.

 

[Rygar 8 Bit]

starting 2012 off pretty good

 

[Emitan]

I'm buying Skyrim in January, Kingdom of Amalur in February, this in March. Man, so many RPGs lined up for me. Plus the Old Republic during all of that.

 

[Zafir]

Sigh. If I'm going to wait a month and a bit for the european launch I may as well wait a bit extra for it to get down to £20. >.>

 

[Brannon]

So March = Lane Bryant Amazon warrior time? I can deal.

 

[Retro_]

I'm in. Was interested once I found out Itsuno was director. Sold once I looked up more material after that.

 

[cvxfreak]

That's only a few days after Operation Raccoon City... Guess Capcom really needs this one out by this fiscal year.

 

[The M.O.B]

Where is that PC version Capcom!

Coming months later like the rest of their MT Framework games?

except Marvel

 

[sleepykyo]

That's only a few days after Operation Raccoon City... Guess Capcom really needs this one out by this fiscal year.

So Capcom's going to run 2 large advertising campaigns or is ORC being sent to die?

 

[lastendconductor]

I am going to preorder this anyway, but fuck you Capcom.

 

[sixteen-bit]

so not enough time to add multiplayer

 

[Nirolak]

So Capcom's going to run 2 large advertising campaigns or is ORC being sent to die?

They expect better sales out of ORC, so presumably this is being sent to die instead.

 

[Emitan]

They expect better sales out of ORC, so presumably this is being sent to die instead.

...oh dear, Capcom. Oh dear.

 

[Enosh]

brilliant move capcom, what could go wrong with it?

 

[bigdaddygamebot]

how long till Dragon Dogma G+ Mega Unite*

"You wanted multiplayer co-op...now you got it!"

fixed.

 

[RedSwirl]

What else is packing March again? And if this really is an RPG (still not sure), it would be especially good for Capcom to go ahead and do a PC version.

 

[Criminal Upper]

There is ALOT of translation needed for a game like this.

 

[wwm0nkey]

If only it had co-op...also from what I played it just wasnt very enjoyable either. So I will be skipping on this.

 

[Grisby]

Christ isn't Mass Effect 3 in March? Yarg, they need to space these RPG's.

Gonna pick it up. Game looks great and that grab mechanic intrigues me.

 

[zlatko]

How badly are we all expecting this game to bomb?

I'll be playing it. Odds are only as a rental, because from what I read the game doesn't have an online function which is a damn shame since it looks perfectly designed for co-op.

 

[Urban Scholar]

Well, it would split it across different fiscal years for them, but they expected it to sell next to nothing despite costing a fortune, so I don't really see the benefit.

That's some sound business judgement right there.

 

[Kandinsky]

You guys are acting like its launching a year after the NA date.

 

[sublimit]

I still don't know whether i'm interested in this game or not.
I like the concept of fast action combat combined with a medieval open world RPG,it's just that artistically the game doesn't really "click" with me.Specifically the character and creature designs.I think i'd have prefered it much more visually if they took more artistic liberties and added more fantasy elements in both characters and creatures (like Monster Hunter.)I think Capcom's 3D artists did some pretty amazing works this gen in terms of character modeling (lRE5 for example) but here the NPCs look a bit strange.The environments look nice though.

The pawn trading system sounds interesting although it remains to be seen how relevant it will be in terms of gameplay.Also i don't know much about the story yet but i can't say i'm intrigued so far...

 

[Nora Kisaragi]

I can see it doing Demon Souls numbers with good word of mouth. So bomba

Demon's Souls was a bomba? Or are you claiming this game won't get good word of mouth? If it's the later, then I agree.

 

[Skilletor]

Demon's Souls was a bomba? Or are you claiming this game won't get good word of mouth? If it's the later, then I agree.

He's probably saying that since this game cost more to make than Demon's Souls and might put up comparable numbers, comparatively it would be a failure.

 

[Caspel]

Couple this with Asuras Wrath and I fear for Capcom's future for building new IPs.

 

[Hasemo]

Dragon Dogma is already dead.

Seriously though, why do they still do this.

 

[Nirolak]

Demon's Souls was a bomba? Or are you claiming this game won't get good word of mouth? If it's the later, then I agree.

He's probably assuming that the budget of this game is 4-5 times higher, which is probably true.

 

[SolarPowered]

Man, I've never even seen video of this game in action.

Demon's Souls was a bomba? Or are you claiming this game won't get good word of mouth? If it's the later, then I agree.

Bomba for this game because Capcom spent more money making it than they did for everything else.

Activision's MW3 would most definitely be considered a bomba if it sold Skyrim's numbers instead of MW2 numbers.

That's only a few days after Operation Raccoon City... Guess Capcom really needs this one out by this fiscal year.

I can't see how this will help sales for either game in a month where ME3 launches. -_-

A Monster Hunter HD would probably sell more than this game.

or a properly managed Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3/Numbered Street Fighter...

 

[Defuser]

A Monster Hunter HD would probably sell more than this game.

 

[FormallyFamicom]

I secretly want to play this game...on my PC. I might still pick it up on PS3 several months down the road if a port never surfaces though. The create-a-player options look too good to pass up.