D1renegade
Member
Oh my.. A Gundam game is actually going to make it to the west with English!? And for Vita too!? Wow... I can't believe this.. Vita partially redeemed.
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Gundam Extreme VS Force to receive English release in Asia
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If it's too legacy, they might port it over to PS4 like the other games.
JadedWriter
Member
Which music rights are the exact problem? I do believe most of the gundam DVD's have their original music except for Zeta's so is it just those or are there more? Dat Neil Sedaka arranged music must be hella expensive.
Mr. Nice_Guy
Member
I'm in. If it means there will be a better chance at the next console game getting English especially.
donkey show
Member
Well the VS games, especially since Gundam VS Gundam, the games have generally used intro OP theme songs from the various series as the battle themes. That's where most of the licensing issues come in. Just look at the difference between the JP and NA DW Gundam game OSTs.
Some Nobody
Junior Member
First Gundam to get an English release in forever and it's on Vita. Of course. 
Mr Fahrenheit
Member
Why does it have to be the Vita game that gets translated...
JadedWriter
Member
From what I remember about DW Gundam 3 the battle music was pretty damn bland. So I guess they rip out the original music and just put some cheap bland shit in there.
sixteen-bit
Member
shouldn't they just do MB instead then?
donkey show
Member
If I remember correctly, FB console wasn't announced at TGS 2013 but through Famitsu a couple weeks later, so I'd be on the lookout for that later on this year.
Actually, that music was also in the JP version of DWG3 with the licensed tracks. But yeah, that's essentially par for course with the NA versions.
donkey show
Member
I wouldn't say the music is the main issue more than the fact that Gundam games don't sell well in the west. Might be slightly different now with latest pushes of Gundam content in the west with gunpla and media.
But then again, they released Rise of Incarnates instead of just bringing EXVS over so......
The fact that English localization is already happening though should make it easier for a western release though.
But then again, they released Rise of Incarnates instead of just bringing EXVS over so......
The fact that English localization is already happening though should make it easier for a western release though.
Yeah they released an inferior game (it looks so slow) that I don't think is doing so hot. PC as a platform seems also weird for what the audience would probably be.
Kresnik258
Member
Who is developing this by the way?
donkey show
Member
According to the trailer, it looks like the VSTG team which do the main EXVS games.
Mauricio_Magus
Banned
wait, this has no online?
Dragonslayer_023
Banned
Well lets not get ahead of ourselves. I'd also rather import it if they'd remove all the music again here.
only ad-hoc
Not Spaceghost
Spaceghost
Oh man this is truly exciting, maybe they're hoping that this gives the franchise a bit more visibility, because if it's at least got all the text in english maybe they'll actually run EX VS at EVO or at other events and make the series popular enough to bring to the west.
But then again it's vita only right? So it could just be a test bed for reception...which is unfortunate because it's on the vita.
But then again it's vita only right? So it could just be a test bed for reception...which is unfortunate because it's on the vita.
sixteen-bit
Member
any tunneling solutions for vita?
Actually it is 1 vs 1 (person). The game is built around having 4 players but this supports 2 Vitas only.
That being said primary focus on this game is single player missions so that won't be too much of the issue I guess.
Preferably. But EXVSF has single player content and seemingly simplified gameplay, since I don't see any burst gauge.
donkey show
Member
Some more info regarding the unit costs thanks to gamefaqs.
Barbatos - 2000 cost
G-Self - 2500
Freedom - 2500
Nu - 3000
Wing Zero - 3000
Exia - 2000
FAZZ - 2500
Zaku II - 2000
Unicorn - 3000
Zeta - 2500
Support Units
Jagd Doga - 2000
Dom - 1000
GM - 500
Jegan - 500
Hi-Zack - 500
You can also choose either the Rewoola or Nahel Argama as support ships as well. I'm guessing we'll see the one from G-Reco, the White Base, the Garencierges, Argama, etc.
Also, the Famitsu article on Force mentioned that Maxi Arcade will be getting large updates in the upcoming months. Doesn't bode well for MB console so far, granted that didn't stop FB arcade or EXVS arcade from getting updates after the console version was announced.
Barbatos - 2000 cost
G-Self - 2500
Freedom - 2500
Nu - 3000
Wing Zero - 3000
Exia - 2000
FAZZ - 2500
Zaku II - 2000
Unicorn - 3000
Zeta - 2500
Support Units
Jagd Doga - 2000
Dom - 1000
GM - 500
Jegan - 500
Hi-Zack - 500
You can also choose either the Rewoola or Nahel Argama as support ships as well. I'm guessing we'll see the one from G-Reco, the White Base, the Garencierges, Argama, etc.
Also, the Famitsu article on Force mentioned that Maxi Arcade will be getting large updates in the upcoming months. Doesn't bode well for MB console so far, granted that didn't stop FB arcade or EXVS arcade from getting updates after the console version was announced.
kubricks
Member
I am ok with this, and the more I think about it the more I don't mind them simplifying the gameplay a bit from EXVS. The battle system is getting a little too complicate for its own good, if it plays something like the original GvG or GvZG I am all for it.
Thus being able to play as grunt suits like GM/Zaku/Dom is a big plus in my book.
Thus being able to play as grunt suits like GM/Zaku/Dom is a big plus in my book.
TheSpoiler
Member
Well, it did go from an action game to a straight up fighter.
ShinRPGamer
Member
This news making importing Vs. Force a lot more appealing to me. Even if the translation is crap, it would still be better then no english.
mgs2master2
Banned
welp, will import
JinKagekiyo
Member
I'm probably going to still import the JPN version if there's drastic DLC.
Damn! I was so sure I read PS4 and Vita. Or maybe just took it for granted.
Oh well. Instanotbuy then
Safeto20Scroll
Member
I'm imagining there won't be online mp until an updated version is announced..
I'm guessing this new entry will start out with a small roster and build it up with DLC.
Eventually they'll announce the updated version with all dlc characters + new content for campaign mode + upgraded multiplayer to include traditional 2v2 players and online...
What we see here is probably what we'll get since its being released in Winter..
ShogunDarius
Member
i'll get this then
Damn! I was so sure I read PS4 and Vita. Or maybe just took it for granted.
Oh well. Instanotbuy then
Well probably, can't blame you on that one as almost every single Vita game has an upport on PS4 these days.
Maxi Boost should come to PS4 though eventually, and this one looks like a fine port tailored for handheld so why not get both
?button layout photo from tgbus
From the look, it seems that you can use O button, R analog stick, and R+O for camera control
L button is Command mode
R+X for guard
Both L analog stick and D pad are for movement
R+Square and R+Triangle should be sub weapon, not sure though
Triangle and Square are probably melee and shoot
"* line" mention something about guard and other stuff (attack?), not sure though, my kanji is still suck lol
Correct me if I'm wrong
From the look, it seems that you can use O button, R analog stick, and R+O for camera control
L button is Command mode
R+X for guard
Both L analog stick and D pad are for movement
R+Square and R+Triangle should be sub weapon, not sure though
Triangle and Square are probably melee and shoot
"* line" mention something about guard and other stuff (attack?), not sure though, my kanji is still suck lol
Correct me if I'm wrong
The line on the bottom of the photo mentions that:
- it's possible to guard with the left stick by doing the "backward > forward" input
- by pressing two attack boutons simultaneously, you can use sub weapons too, basically "Square + Cross", "Triangle + Cross" and "Square + Triangle".
One interesting note, it's written: "1 player (Ad-Hoc 1~2players°". It's almost confirmed there won't be online multiplayer, nor 4 players Ad-Hoc VS like the PSP versions.