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XSEED E3 line up [Brandish, Senran, Story of Seasons, Akiba's, Corpse Party]
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Brandish kicks ass, pure and simple. For those who played and didn't enjoy the SNES version, give it another try here -- the PSP version literally fixes every single thing that people disliked about the original while adding a bunch of extra stuff too (like more complex boss battles, and 10 additional dungeon floors that you play through as Dela), and may very well be one of the best dungeon-crawlers I've ever played.
I'm also the translator on it, and can assure you I've gone to great pains to keep the dark, eerie atmosphere of the game wholly intact. No inserted humor, no memes, none of those things you guys have hated me for in the past (heheh) -- if there's anything weird or silly in the translation, it's because it was weird or silly in the original Japanese and has been translated accurately.
I even made some of the boss names a little less Engrishy to keep them from breaking immersion -- Crab Devil, for example, is now "Karkinos." (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karkinos)
I'm really looking forward to this one being released, as I think it may be my best translation work to date (especially given the tight character limits!). I'm pretty proud of it.
-Tom
I'm also the translator on it, and can assure you I've gone to great pains to keep the dark, eerie atmosphere of the game wholly intact. No inserted humor, no memes, none of those things you guys have hated me for in the past (heheh) -- if there's anything weird or silly in the translation, it's because it was weird or silly in the original Japanese and has been translated accurately.
I even made some of the boss names a little less Engrishy to keep them from breaking immersion -- Crab Devil, for example, is now "Karkinos." (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karkinos)
I'm really looking forward to this one being released, as I think it may be my best translation work to date (especially given the tight character limits!). I'm pretty proud of it.
-Tom
I'm really looking forward to this one being released, as I think it may be my best translation work to date (especially given the tight character limits!). I'm pretty proud of it.
Good to hear. And good to know who to blame for every error.
Mauricio_Magus
Banned
Brandish kicks ass, pure and simple. For those who played and didn't enjoy the SNES version, give it another try here -- the PSP version literally fixes every single thing that people disliked about the original while adding a bunch of extra stuff too (like more complex boss battles, and 10 additional dungeon floors that you play through as Dela), and may very well be one of the best dungeon-crawlers I've ever played.
I'm also the translator on it, and can assure you I've gone to great pains to keep the dark, eerie atmosphere of the game wholly intact. No inserted humor, no memes, none of those things you guys have hated me for in the past (heheh) -- if there's anything weird or silly in the translation, it's because it was weird or silly in the original Japanese and has been translated accurately.
I even made some of the boss names a little less Engrishy to keep them from breaking immersion -- Crab Devil, for example, is now "Karkinos." (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karkinos)
I'm really looking forward to this one being released, as I think it may be my best translation work to date (especially given the tight character limits!). I'm pretty proud of it.
-Tom
I really appreciate your effort to keep the feel of the game intact.
Fine Ham Abounds
Member
I'm likely to get all of these, tbh
Zippedpinhead
Member
I always wanted to play Brandish on SNES (Nintendo Power made it look so cool!) but never could find a copy.
Will pick up day 1 for Vita play!
Will pick up day 1 for Vita play!
I'd like to know this as well, along with the pricing since each pack was around 2,315 yen/$22.60.
...oh right, forgot about how big the download size was. 3 to 4GB (anyone know the exact size?) for both packs. Think I might have to clear some space.
Interested in all of these, it's just too bad I'm European.
I suspect XSEED will bring Brandish and Corpse Party digitally themselves (Europe), but I guess it's the waiting game with MAQL Europe and whoever that's in charge for Akiba (NISA hopefully?) for the rest.
Had no idea what kind of game Brandish was, but it looks like a game I'd enjoy.
I suspect XSEED will bring Brandish and Corpse Party digitally themselves (Europe), but I guess it's the waiting game with MAQL Europe and whoever that's in charge for Akiba (NISA hopefully?) for the rest.
Had no idea what kind of game Brandish was, but it looks like a game I'd enjoy.
Rinaldimanc
Banned
I've never heard a shit news from xseed are they gods living among us?
Kinda disappointed Brandish isn't getting a PC release, but this is still great news .
Hmm, might ignore my unplayed PSP version then...
. Actually, yes, that's probably the most welcome difference between the PC and PSP versions: PC version has a fast-forward feature. And it is FAST.
Hmm, might ignore my unplayed PSP version then...
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
Kinda disappointed Brandish isn't getting a PC release, but this is still great news
Hmm, might ignore my unplayed PSP version then...
They're different so you might want to get to it sometime.
Dragoon En Regalia
Member
Brandish? Honestly, I just want an updated version of Lord Monarch. Steam version of Xanadu Next would be the most godly of things, of course.
I've done some minimal editing so far, but no, I'm not really involved in that project -- of the announced titles, I'm mostly involved with Akiba's Trip, Corpse Party and Brandish.
-Tom
It's got character portraits too, don't worry.
Remember, the PSP game also had both face icons and character portraits, and it's exactly the same here.
-Tom
The Grim Heaper
Member
Dekamori is coming out so quickly. I really hope this means you guys can get SK2 out just as fast. And a physical release for SK2!!
And a physical release for SK2!!Schopenhauer
Member
So many great games making there way over here thanks to Xseed. After everything I have heard about it I can't wait to play Brandish on my VITA!
Ahh, thanks for the response Tom! Looking forward to Akiba's Trip then
Thanks for the added in manservice~
OuterLimits
Member
Is anyone besides XSEED even supporting the PSP in the West anymore? Actually, I suppose Vic Ireland has recently with the Class of Heroes games.
Excited to see I will be using my PSP again to play Brandish.
Excited to see I will be using my PSP again to play Brandish.
Dekamori is coming out so quickly. I really hope this means you guys can get SK2 out just as fast.
A must.
jaundicejuice
Member
I think it's absolutely nuts that they're localising Brandish now but I will gladly buy a copy.
That's a very hard question to answer, as it has tons of moe and fanservice... but exists as a satire of those things. In other words, you can play it to enjoy them if you so desire... but you can also play it to make fun of them, and that's equally (if not more) valid.
As for its status as a JRPG, that too is kind of... debatable. It's a sandbox-esque beat-em-up with JRPG and visual novel elements, but at its core it's still a beat-em-up.
-Tom
Tizoc
Member
It gave me that classic and awesome overhead view action adventure vibe that Ys: OiF gave me when I played it def. grabbing it day 1. Kudos for the Vita support BTW =DBrandish kicks ass, pure and simple. For those who played and didn't enjoy the SNES version, give it another try here -- the PSP version literally fixes every single thing that people disliked about the original while adding a bunch of extra stuff too (like more complex boss battles, and 10 additional dungeon floors that you play through as Dela), and may very well be one of the best dungeon-crawlers I've ever played.
I'm also the translator on it, and can assure you I've gone to great pains to keep the dark, eerie atmosphere of the game wholly intact. No inserted humor, no memes, none of those things you guys have hated me for in the past (heheh) -- if there's anything weird or silly in the translation, it's because it was weird or silly in the original Japanese and has been translated accurately.
I even made some of the boss names a little less Engrishy to keep them from breaking immersion -- Crab Devil, for example, is now "Karkinos." (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karkinos)
I'm really looking forward to this one being released, as I think it may be my best translation work to date (especially given the tight character limits!). I'm pretty proud of it.
-Tom
Now please hurry and get more Ys games on Steam so you can have all my monies
Er, 15 minutes away? There's a save candle right there in the room with you. You can literally save almost immediately before it, in both the PC and PSP versions.
It's also not instant death in either version. You need to get touched at least 3 times before it kills you (I think it's 4, in fact). It's one of the rare occasions where your HP actually factors into play.
And the PC version has text-skip features, so it's even quicker to resume if you happen to get killed there.
-Tom
creid
Member
Are you sure? I remember at least a few minutes of having to backtrack. Maybe it's just a lot of text that needed to be skipped?
You do have to skip through the text leading up to it, but if you hold the O button in the PSP version, it goes by in like, 20-30 seconds tops.
-Tom
jaundicejuice
Member
Hey Tom, since Xseed isn't totally averse to localising and publishing oldass Falcom games, seem to have a good working relationship/partnership with them and have been releasing some of their PC games on Steam...Xanadu Next pretty please?
It's... not, really. I mean, it's part of it, but this is just one announcement. We also have Trails 1 and 2 on their way, and a whole mess of possible pick-ups for the future...
-Tom
Takeda Kenshi
blew Staal
Been waiting for Brandish, and now it will be mine. muahahaha
Yay Trails is still alive, what ever happened to that winter release date? (I know the script is massive)
Do steam cards. Its a gold mine for anime style games.See my above response.
Actually, yes, that's probably the most welcome difference between the PC and PSP versions: PC version has a fast-forward feature. And it is FAST.
We still have yet to do the whole Steam Card thing, as we really haven't had time for it with all the other stuff going on -- but this might be a good time to start looking into it...
-Tom
Fatal Futanari
Member
No Akiba's Trip on PS4? Boo
Well I meant as the first non-Falcom announcement. If there's more coming in 2015 and beyond I'm definitely interested in seeing what it is.
tim_pkmn89
Member
The trading cards for Corpse Party should each feature a corpse
...or what's left of it.
Not script. Technical difficulties. And we're working on it, but I have no idea when it'll be done.
-Tom
Alex
Member
Interested in Brandish and Harvest Moon, may double dip on Corpse Party. As goofy as Corpse Party looks on the surface it's one of the very scant few horror games that meshed with me, eerie stuff. Nope to the extreme on the rest.
Licensing stuff really messes with me on some things, I'm not good with names. It'll be years before I stop calling it Harvest Moon, just like I still fucking say Dragon Warrior sometimes.
Licensing stuff really messes with me on some things, I'm not good with names. It'll be years before I stop calling it Harvest Moon, just like I still fucking say Dragon Warrior sometimes.
SatelliteOfLove
Member
The Brandish series' OST are for no joke, (this is JDK Band's work, so I repeat myself).
Wenger'sBakedBaguettes
Member
What are the chances of older LOH games for PC being released on steam if the SC and later ones would do good? Too outdated to make profit from them?