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Diebuster · Jul 2, 2011

Fuck yes Fate/Extra! Never thought I'd see it get released here.

Hours Left · Jul 2, 2011

Sweet, go Aksys!

Finally, time for some sweet, sweet otome action.

Kagari · Jul 2, 2011

ULTROS! said:
About Arcana Heart3 for 360 - for the most part it couldn't happen. We wanted to do it, James said.

Nope. MS won't allow digital only since there's no disc... and Aksys won't do a disc run since MS requires a minimum print of 50,000 copies... which... for that game... definitely won't make it.

Takao · Jul 2, 2011

I asked Spencer to ask about Medabots, I ain't gonna get an answer, lol.

deim0s · Jul 2, 2011

hosannainexcelsis said:
Q: How dead is the PSP market?

A: With enough love anything is possible and we love the PSP.

And I love you, Aksys.

Maybe they could be nudged with VC3 and Final Promise Story.

tearsofash · Jul 2, 2011

Kagari said:
Nope. MS won't allow digital only since there's no disc... and Aksys won't do a disc run since MS requires a minimum print of 50,000 copies... which... for that game... definitely won't make it.

Then how did we get deathsmiles IIX? No disc in the states, just like AH3.

Urban Scholar · Jul 2, 2011

Fate/Extra is that one game that sort looks like Persona right?

Kagari · Jul 2, 2011

tearsofash said:
Then how did we get deathsmiles IIX? No disc in the states, just like AH3.

They gave Cave a special break.

Hours Left · Jul 2, 2011

So Hakuouki is this game right?

http://www.otomate.jp/hakuoki_reimeiroku_psp/

Lain · Jul 2, 2011

Chaos;Head and Steins;Gate? Both are awesome, but no plans at the time.

Too bad QQ

Both Fate/Extra and Hakuoki to have Japanese voices.

Kasumi1970 · Jul 2, 2011

Kagari said:
Nope. MS won't allow digital only since there's no disc... and Aksys won't do a disc run since MS requires a minimum print of 50,000 copies... which... for that game... definitely won't make it.

where did you get the info about MS requires a minimum print of 50,000 copies? do you work for a game co?

darkside31337 · Jul 2, 2011

Kasumi1970 said:
where did you get the info about MS requires a minimum print of 50,000 copies? do you for a game co?

http://www.siliconera.com/2011/06/30/our-fan-powered-interview-with-nis-americas-president-part-1/

Includes comments from NISA's president about why they don't do their games (including Disgaea 4) on the 360.

KyteTron · Jul 2, 2011

Lain said:
Too bad QQ

Both Fate/Extra and Hakuoki to have Japanese voices.

Aw. Maybe later on? that's disappointing considering the new content in the PSP versions of Chaos;Head.

Takao · Jul 2, 2011

Kasumi1970 said:
where did you get the info about MS requires a minimum print of 50,000 copies? do you work for a game co?

Nah, Kagari doesn't work for a game company AFAIK

or else she'd bring me a Medabots game!

. It's just that companies like NISA have spoken out about Microsoft's policies.

hosannainexcelsis · Jul 2, 2011

Gunloc said:
So Hakuouki is this game right?

http://www.otomate.jp/hakuoki_reimeiroku_psp/

There's a number of Hakuouki games on the PSP (and other platforms); I'm not sure which one Aksys will be bringing.

Koopakiller · Jul 2, 2011

Kagari said:
They gave Cave a special break.

Capcom too
Pretty sure only Arc Systems could bring it over as a GoD game because they were the Japan publisher

cj_iwakura · Jul 2, 2011

ULTROS! said:
Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom coming to PSP

(Idea Factory)

D:

Urban Scholar · Jul 2, 2011

cj_iwakura said:
D:

...just say no to idea factory?

cj_iwakura · Jul 2, 2011

Urban Scholar said:
...just say no to idea factory?

They are the epitome of everything bad about the JRPG, and need to go away.

Grimmy · Jul 2, 2011

Gosh Siliconera is fast.
Here's the article with more info about FATE/EXTRA
http://www.siliconera.com/2011/07/02/fateextra-destined-for-release-in-north-america-this-year/

cj_iwakura said:
They are the epitome of everything bad about the JRPG, and need to go away.

Hakuoki isn't an RPG though.

Hours Left · Jul 2, 2011

cj_iwakura said:
D:

Give it a chance! We need to mack on samurai to show that we also want to mack on Growlansers!

The success of dating games on the PSP can only help Growlanser!

cj_iwakura · Jul 2, 2011

Gunloc said:
Give it a chance! We need to mack on samurai to show that we also want to mack on Growlansers!

The success of dating games on the PSP can only help Growlanser!

Buying an Idea Factory game to support Growlanser is like buying Imagine Party Babies to support Pandora's Tower.

Kagari · Jul 2, 2011

darkside31337 said:
http://www.siliconera.com/2011/06/30/our-fan-powered-interview-with-nis-americas-president-part-1/

Includes comments from NISA's president about why they don't do their games (including Disgaea 4) on the 360.

Yep. MS is really hurting smaller publishers by keeping this policy in place for North America.

Hours Left · Jul 2, 2011

cj_iwakura said:
Buying an Idea Factory game to support Growlanser is like buying Imagine Party Babies to support Pandora's Tower.

Wow, you really hate Idea Factory, eh? XD

Well, each to their own. Though, as mentioned before, Hakuouki isn't a RPG, it's a visual novel, so I'm not sure how much Idea Factory can mess around with that.

And I still think the success of any niche game on the PSP can only help Atlus see that Growlanser would be a viable release for the US, especially one with heavy dating elements.

Oh well, let's keep fighting the good fight for English Growlanser!

Unknown Soldier · Jul 2, 2011

hosannainexcelsis said:
NISA has the rights to that, since it's an Imageepoch self-published title, so Aksys would have to negotiate with them.

Which begs the question, will NISA hold on to the rights for BRS, just so they won't make the same mistake with Disgaea letting Atlus have the publishing rights for what became a sleeper hit in North America?

hosannainexcelsis · Jul 2, 2011

Siliconera has an article up with more details about Hakuoki. It will be out in the first quarter of 2012. It's the first in the series, so I guess it's Hakuouki Portable?

It's not North America's first otome game though, Siliconera...

Hours Left · Jul 2, 2011

If it's the first game, I believe it's this one.

http://www.otomate.jp/hakuoki_psp/

hosannainexcelsis · Jul 2, 2011

Gunloc said:
If it's the first game, I believe is this one.

http://www.otomate.jp/hakuoki_psp/

The screenshots on the website are the same as in Siliconera's article, so that must be the one.

Pirabear · Jul 2, 2011

Can't imagine an otome game on the PSP in 2012 not doing awful sales-wise, but then again, I didn't expect 999 to have two reprints...

Danny Dudekisser · Jul 2, 2011

Hmm... curious about Fate/Extra.

The Otome game, though? I don't like Idea Factory, and I don't wanna date dudes.

Vamphuntr · Jul 2, 2011

cj_iwakura said:
Buying an Idea Factory game to support Growlanser is like buying Imagine Party Babies to support Pandora's Tower.

Pretty much how I feel about it. Idea Factory's games are all terrible. I want Growlanser I and IV PSP so bad. If Aksys can release nice PSP games then Atlus can certainly try with Growlanser IV and I.

Takao · Jul 2, 2011

I don't know a single girl who owns a PSP, so good luck Aksys?

cj_iwakura · Jul 2, 2011

Kagari said:
Yep. MS is really hurting smaller publishers by keeping this policy in place for North America.

Funny how they've been embraced as the niche console in Japan...

Lucentto · Jul 2, 2011

Luckily I can always count on company's like this to bring over the interesting stuff rather than playing shooter garbage.

Lindsay · Jul 2, 2011

I remember doing that otome survey thingy when was that like 2 years ago or something?? I said then I'd buy 'em and I'll say again now that I'll buy it! Woohoo!

Kagari · Jul 2, 2011

cj_iwakura said:
Funny how they've been embraced as the niche console in Japan...

In Japan it's the complete opposite though. MS is very desperate there, as is evidenced by sales...

darkside31337 · Jul 2, 2011

Takao said:
I don't know a single girl who owns a PSP, so good luck Aksys?

To be fair there are plenty of guys who would be interested in an Otome game.

Nothing wrong with that.

Right?

Hours Left · Jul 2, 2011

Takao said:
I don't know a single girl who owns a PSP, so good luck Aksys?

Well, they are out there. Plus, there's gonna be a lot of dudes who will pick this up too.

hosannainexcelsis · Jul 2, 2011

Luminate said:
Can't imagine an otome game on the PSP in 2012 not doing awful sales-wise, but then again, I didn't expect 999 to have two reprints...

I highly doubt Hakuouki will get the kind of word-of-mouth 999 did.

I'll still get it though. Sure it's Idea Factory, but it's a VN, which means none of the obtuse gameplay mechanics they like to fill their RPGs with. And Aksys always does great localizations, even for crap games, so it should hopefully be worth playing.

I also want to support them for being crazy enough to release two uber-niche games on PSP - and on UMDs no less - when the North American market is so poor. I have no idea how they've managed to stay in business, unless Blazblue and Bit.Trip are just that profitable, but I'm sure glad they are. Hopefully once they're more firmly established they can be a little more choosy with what they localize.

Lain · Jul 2, 2011

darkside31337 said:
To be fair there are plenty of guys who would be interested in an Otome game.

Nothing wrong with that.

Right?

What, are you crazy? Guys playing as girls and dating other dudes? Ewww, that only happens in MMOs!

I'm hoping it'll be good, it would be my first experience with an Otome game.

Kagari · Jul 2, 2011

Takao said:
I don't know a single girl who owns a PSP, so good luck Aksys?

<--

semiconscious · Jul 2, 2011

thanks, aksys! - fate/extra sounds fine to me

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Lissar · Jul 2, 2011

I'm stupid for anything Shinsengumi, so I guess I'll have to pick up Hakuouki. I was actually going to pick up one of the games in Japan, but I never could find it used, and it didn't seem like the type of game I'd want to spend a lot of money on. Good thing US PSP games are so cheap!

Takao · Jul 2, 2011

Kagari said:
<--

Who are you!?

shintoki · Jul 2, 2011

Not interested in either, even with the pretty boys.

Quixzlizx · Jul 2, 2011

I want to try Fate/Extra. I'm not really interested in otome games, though. At least Aksys is still willing to release PSP games.

Femmeworth · Jul 2, 2011

What odd choices, considering what else is out there. Was Fate/Extra any good? Regardless, props to them for giving the PSP support.

ixix · Jul 2, 2011

A dungeon crawling spin-off of a porn game and aggressively targeted Idea Factory pablum, eh?

The twilight of the PSP is proving strange indeed.

daffy · Jul 2, 2011

Youtubed Fate/Extra and was not moved by what I witnessed.

TheSeks · Jul 2, 2011

This isn't the Last Ranker.

Fuck you Aksys! *upturns magazine rack while stealth buying BB:CS2 PSP*

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