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Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward ("Good People Die") - US 3DS/Vita release, fall
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R_thanatos
Member
This is much better than "No game" for months ..they probably didn't have enough time to work things out . Certification processes on both 3ds et vita after all
i would get this version but i've preordered the aksys one for months already
I'm importing, but not because of the voices. If the European release was earlier I'd just get that.
Huh? Money of course. You didn't think they can just use Aksys localization for free? RSG are taking a risk with VLR, because 999 was never released in Europe.
Personally I will buy the US PSN Vita version, because I just can't wait even one more week.
Later on I will buy the EU 3DS version to support them.PurpleMaster
Member
You're right. I should have suspected that.
I think not including it is just as big of a risk, it makes their product not only late, but inferior. Buying a game online is no harder from the US than the UK, it just costs a little more. I think a lot of people will decide to import.
I guess they had to decide between Japanese and English voices and considering the target audience, the Japanese voices are a safer bet.
Aksys's version has dual audio. It's almost certainly due to licensing issues.
Is the text translation the same?
I think Aksys said RSG is using Aksys' translation.
PapaEmeritus
Member
Wow Demo was pretty good, still I wish the transitions between doors was faster, not sure I like swiping the screen on vita, thinking 3DS may be a better fit for this, pointing is better than swiping or tapping, IMO
axisofweevils
Holy crap! Today's real megaton is that more than two people can have the same first name.
Really disappointed about the lack of English voices in the Euro version.
Almost makes me reconsider getting the game.
Almost makes me reconsider getting the game.
Viola of the Abyss
Member
I knew it.. :/
It's disappointing but as I still do not have a Vita (and it's very unlikely that I can buy one before mid November) and I want to play this now, I don't have much of a choice but to get the PAL 3DS version...
Too bad, especially after being advised to play it in English considering my logic.
I might consider buying the Vita US version in the future though...
It's hard to say what will convey the proper message, do you buy the game, hoping that they put more effort in with future iterations, or do you not buy it, hoping that they see people want something at least equal to our American counterparts.
It's difficult to imagine what kind of data they have access too, if the Vita says a notably weaker by comparison to the States, maybe that illustrates levels of importing over buying domestically.
It's difficult to imagine what kind of data they have access too, if the Vita says a notably weaker by comparison to the States, maybe that illustrates levels of importing over buying domestically.
PurpleMaster
Member
Yeah it's a weird situation for sure. As a 3DS owner I'm stuck with the EU version. While it's interesting that they've chosen the Japanese voice acting over the English dub (I would have thought Japanese would have been the more expensive choice), I would have much preferred both voice options.
axisofweevils
Holy crap! Today's real megaton is that more than two people can have the same first name.
If there was any doubt, RSG just reconfirmed Japanese voices only via Twitter.
https://twitter.com/RisingStarGames/status/253551132771749889
https://twitter.com/RisingStarGames/status/253551132771749889
Yeah, I'm sorry that all the European fans can't play the game with English and Japanese voices >.<
But please support RSG, so that future titles of this genre will come out abroad as well
As an European fan and 3DS owner, I think I will buy the game because there is no other option, but I don't like this situation of being charged more for a game with less content than the US 3DS release.
It would have made more sense to release the game with just English voices and text or even release the English voices as a DLC for the game if you want to charge more for the rights to English dub, but taking the option from the consumer is a bad choice.
Importing a 3DS and the game looks more likely the more I think about it, so I can decide who I want to support, Aksys or RSG.
I think it feels shadier because of the 3DS region lock. It feels a little mean spirited to sell a lesser product to a captive audience, and even if they had their reasons, I think I resent their choice to do so.
I have a Vita, and I'd been wavering back and forth which version I wanted to buy - Aksys released 999 in the first place, hyped it up, and helped make it do well. They've released a ton of games I never would have expected to see, or never even would have heard about otherwise, and that I've enjoyed.
RSG on the other hand are actually releasing this game in Europe, and with minimal delay. I've moaned enough times about those delays in the past that I kind of felt I should put my money where my mouth is to support an effort to reduce that. And then this :|
When Aksys is the company that seems to be taking risks, Aksys seems far more deserving of my support.
Higgins113
Banned
Oh what the fuck
Viola of the Abyss
Member
At first I was against this because I felt that companies would exploit this, but now I actually wish that companies started to do that. Options are ALWAYS a good thing, if one particular option is too expensive to bring about because it satisfies only a minor part of the audience they can always try to sell that separately to who's interested. It also helps with the disc/cart capacity problems, one of the main reasons we rarely got dual audio during Ps2/GameCube era.
cj_iwakura
Member
So uh, just use the English audio? Unless the EU loves original VO that much.
Delusibeta
Banned
Welp, looks like the import option is back on the table. At least I have a Vita so I have the option, sucks for those with 3DSes and wanted the dub. I can't see an undubbed VLR doing well, to be honest.
PurpleMaster
Member
It's not unusual for a game not having a proper english dub. Corpse Party sold well, I think.
Anyway, people here seem to like the Jap only option.
I personally don't...
Did you read the last quote?
EDIT: Oh wait, you probably mean use English only and not Japanese at all. My bad.
Delusibeta
Banned
There's a difference in sales expectation between a digital indie game and a full retail game with full publisher support. Had Corpse Party sold only a few thousand thousand copies I would wager that XSEED would call it a profit, I don't think the same would be said to Rising Star only selling a few thousand copies of VLR.
Schadenfreude
Member
So wait, why can't they just forget about the Japanese voices and instead license the English voices? Is there really that much a difference in price?
Viola of the Abyss
Member
For Japanese games JP voices are much more popular than EN dub, so they just went with what the majority of their fans most likely would want.
They also asked about it on their forums some time ago.
EDIT:
It's too bad that they skipped on this one as it seems that it was done with much more care and attention than average.
Plus by following my rule I was supposed to play this with English voices... I guess I'll buy the Vita NA version too sometime in the future.
Big Papa Husker
Member
Wow... there is a Good Burger reference in the Demo. LOL!
PurpleMaster
Member
I thought it was a random name!
Byronic Hero
Member
Now that
got the demo, any news on when,or if, we are getting the OVA?
some of us
Now thatgot the demo, any news on when,or if, we are getting the OVA?some of us
Hopefully that will be revealed in the near future (>'-')> ~ ~
I'm sure everyone is curious to see what English Sigma sounds like
ScraftyDevil
Banned
Just watched a video of the demo, since I am unfortunately unable to play it. I absolutely adore K's voice, and Zero III was sounding more and more like Kristen Schaal with every line (not that that's a bad thing at all).
Also, I caught a flash of several characters lying in pools of blood during the sizzle reel at the beginning. Preemptively hinting at one of the 15 endings already, eh Akselziys?
podracer35
Member
It's the 12 min promo OVA.
PurpleMaster
Member
Hopefully that will be revealed in the near future (>'-')> ~ ~
I'm sure everyone is curious to see what English Sigma sounds like
You're always such a tease!
Big Papa Husker
Member
I'm struggling in the demo...
I'm at the part in room 1 where you see the numbers on the mirror and then find the pin to turn on the locker. I tried the combination on the mirror and it isn't working. Any clues?
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
I'm struggling in the demo...I'm at the part in room 1 where you see the numbers on the mirror and then find the pin to turn on the locker. I tried the combination on the mirror and it isn't working. Any clues?
I think you need to
use the poster code for that.
Big Papa Husker
Member
I had the right numbers, except it just said the shapes were flipped. THANKS! =D
Man, after playing 999 on DS, using your finger to do everything is ANNOYING. Does the 3DS version not have achievements or whatever they are called on there?
Gillian Seed
Banned
So you cant just use the face buttons?
UberTag
Member
It's only appropriate that a locker clue revealed by scratching the clothes off of a scantily-clad poster girl and behaving like a hornball while doing so would trip people up with an inverted 69.
3DS doesn't have an achievement system.
For me, it's all about the trophies.
I suspect we'll get used to the touchscreen camera system on the VITA version over time.
(And yes, you can just use the face buttons but then you're stuck moving a target sensor around with the analog stick instead of the elegance of a quick stylus tap like we're used to from 999.)
You can use the buttons for just about everything except writing on the memopad, which is really sloppy using a capacitive screen. 3DS version has a guaranteed leg up on this aspect.
PurpleMaster
Member
Minimalist walkthrough for the demo:
Go into room 1, dial 2652 on the phone, get the pin, insert pin in the locker, dial 1986 on the locker keyboard, get the safe code, open safe. No need to go in the other rooms!
pelicansurf
Needs a Holiday on Gallifrey
Minimalist walkthrough for the demo:
Go into room 1, dial 2652 on the phone, get the pin, insert pin in the locker, dial 1986 on the locker keyboard, get the safe code, open safe. No need to go in the other rooms!
Will the characters say anything differently if you do it that way? Considering the overall shadiness of it.
PurpleMaster
Member
No, there's no difference in the dialogues, except one line:
When Alice notices the Schrödinger's Cat book, if you moved it on top of the safe (like you should have), she will say: How about that book on the safe?
If you leave it on the desk, she'll say; How about that book on the desk?
If you leave it on the desk, she'll say; How about that book on the desk?
UberTag
Member
Big thing that stuck out for me from the demo was that the main NPC protagonist character in this title (Sigma) seemed like somewhat of a putz compared with 999's Junpei. Definitely more of a meathead and the kitty puns he tried to sell as being humorous came across as quite lame.
Both Alice and Phi seemed to be rather tolerant of his shenanigans for the most part. Not sure how long that will last.
Both Alice and Phi seemed to be rather tolerant of his shenanigans for the most part. Not sure how long that will last.
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
No English voice acting eh? All well.....importing the Vita version confirmed. It's no big deal for me really.....
At least I get to play it earlier too! Does anyone know where to buy it from for cheap that ships to Australia?
At least I get to play it earlier too! Does anyone know where to buy it from for cheap that ships to Australia?