Femmeworth
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E.X. Troopers (PS3/3DS) still not planned for the west
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thetrin
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You will have to extrapolate on how this pleases you.
goldenpp72
Member
Does this game have a high budget of any sort? I'm trying to understand how they would think turning MML3 into this and then only releasing it in Japan would make the most financial sense -_- (Unless i'm mistaken on the origins)
Why?
CorySchmitz
Junior Member
I'm ordering it. I'd love to play! I'll post in the OT when the time comes. Are the servers in the ASIAN and JP versions the same?
Surprised that they really didn't want to bother writing some logic to work with fonts, but maybe the game has a ton of stylized text or something. I know Konami does this stuff with their music games. Even the song titles in IIDX song select screens are images, hilariously. Putting all the work on those artists!
Either way, no big. Waiting on publishers for localization is a sucker's game anyway.
Either way, no big. Waiting on publishers for localization is a sucker's game anyway.
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
lol the PS3 version has dropped in price so its cheaper than the 3DS one on amazon JP.
GameCenterXDS
Member
No this is very lame! Hope someday they could at least throw it up on eShop with some shitty subtitles thrown on the bottom screen or somewhere to translate this "hard coded text". Stuff like this really bums me out because we would no doubt get this game back 10 or 15 years ago. I hate how Japan isn't really given a fair chance in America.
JustAnotherOtaku
Member
Yup, they're the same, both can play together.
Box of Bunnies
Banned
What an utterly baffling way to make a game! Even if you did have zero plans to localize the title, making the text an art asset is still the least efficient way to do things. It's so bizarre I do have to wonder if Capcom is just making this up as an excuse. If true the producer for this title should be let go for extreme incompetence.
RyougaSaotome
Member
Great game, sad news.
It boggles the mind that they handled text like that.
It boggles the mind that they handled text like that.
It makes sense though since the game is supposed to be an animated manga almost.
If you don't mind missing out on the cliche shounen anime story then yes, absolutely.
Yeah, I'm used to import by many generations and I don't really mind missing story tidbits: I was more concerned about more gameplay-related stuff. Thanks man.
If the business is not doing business, then sure, it's a fucking masterstroke.
Where I'm standing it's Capcom standing from the highest precipice and screaming "WE ARE CAPCOM! WE CARE NOT FOR ANYTHING BUT THE STUPIDEST SHIT EVER! HERE HAVE NEW DANTE! IT'S LIKE OLD DANTE ONLY IT'S STUPIDER AND CAN ONLY RETORT WITH THE WORD "FUCK"!"
Hum... let me see here. Not releasing the only game that had anything going for it, still going to release shitty Devil May Cry reboot.
I'm done. Capcom can do as they please, it's clear that they care not for their own survival any more.
What you really should be mad about is the fact that Mega Man Legends 3 was sacrificed for this game. MML3 would've outsold this game guaranteed, lol.
Delusions of more time and effort dedicated to harem visual novels like Ace Attorney
JustAnotherOtaku
Member
It's really good.
distantmantra
Member
I like the game a lot, but it's not vital. People just like to bitch.
I dunno, anything ANYTHING to get the sour taste of DmC's rancid existance out would be nice about now.
And, no, some podunk little indi project that's more about SF than Megaman doesn't count.
That came from a big Mega Man fan who worked on it by himself. Now you're just being a jerk.
Just import it E.X Troopers. Problem solved.
This is more what I was getting at, yeah. I don't see what's so tough about getting this game. Then again, I forgot this was also on 3DS, so maybe some people here don't have a PS3?
Well, no, capcom still gets money so that's the mathematical opposite of solving the problem.
And good on the guy doing it, still doesn't make capcom releasing it themselves a tick in their collum.
MidnightScott
Banned
We arent privelaged in Japanese skills, least I am not
anyway. I even have a Japanese 3DS and a PS3...:/
Need more 3DS games is a huge part of it I think. Also that import only allure with a game that doesn't look TOO blatantly niche for the US unlike, say, Love Plus. Sure, it's anime, but it's not Moe or anything, and it's about shooting stuff.
But yeah, unless this is a sort of "going more Japanese means it's more successful!" thing that Lost Planet 2 didn't have going for it it probably wouldn't sell enough anyway. I'm just annoyed they pre-emptively screwed up localization chances.
Also it's a bright and colourful shooter. When was the last time that happened? Could you imagine that on a PS3 screen. Would make that huge TV totally worth it.
But no, Capcom clearly knows best and what we want is "Dante" and what is supposed to be a Succubus (hey, guys I know you played fast and loose with Saiyuki for Ensalved and all but succubi are supposed to be sexy and that thing is not going to get no man's seed) screaming "fuck you" at each other all day in military approved drab brown.
But no, Capcom clearly knows best and what we want is "Dante" and what is supposed to be a Succubus (hey, guys I know you played fast and loose with Saiyuki for Ensalved and all but succubi are supposed to be sexy and that thing is not going to get no man's seed) screaming "fuck you" at each other all day in military approved drab brown.
thetrin
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yep. They're all the same.
The text itself is a pretty straight forward font, sitting in a white speech bubble. There's nothing stylized about it.
Yeah, can't help you there, Lyte Edge. I think the game is fucking awesome.
thetrin
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Hardcoded text aside, I'm pretty sure the numbers show that doubling their sales would still be a loss after localization is factored in. They wouldn't even make back the cost of localization, I imagine.
MidnightScott
Banned
They could always just subtitle the voices and text.
Maybe I should download the PS demo...
thetrin
Hail, peons, for I have come as ambassador from the great and bountiful Blueberry Butt Explosion
Yeah, but localization is more than just subbing things. They have to print discs, print box art, arrange retail space, etc. etc. Factor that all in, and the cost of localization would easily trump 20k sales, making it a net loss no matter which way you spin it.
They could cut corners on localization by offering it through certain retailers, but then you're limiting your sales further by doing that.
(and yes, you should try out the demo)
distantmantra
Member
They'd probably have to cut the May'n song, since I'm sure there are licensing issues with that.
It'd probably look too sloppy and unprofessional for a major release. Seriously, you're talking about having these text bubbles pop up, then text on the bottom of the screen translating what was in that bubble, and this happens for ALL dialogue? What the fuck?
FrostuTheNinja
Member
Absolutely.
I also just want to say that the control system feels great, as it's not your typical 3rd/first person control scheme. The use of face buttons and left analog make the game feel "classic" in its design.
I wonder if that was a zone of contention for the people who didn't care for it?
MidnightScott
Banned
I know I'm just spouting nonsense, as someone who primarily plays Japanese developed games this seems like a sad loss. I will be pissed if Layton vs AA doesn't come over... 
I know I'm just spouting nonsense, as someone who primarily plays Japanese developed games this seems like a sad loss. I will be pissed if Layton vs AA doesn't come over...
Not for nothing, but you should probably start pre actively pissed now becaue Capcom.
I know I'm just spouting nonsense, as someone who primarily plays Japanese developed games this seems like a sad loss. I will be pissed if Layton vs AA doesn't come over...
I wouldn't be surprised if they treat Layton vs AA as next years traditional Layton game, and save Layton 6 for Fall 2014. Gives them a lot more time to localize number 6 and is also promotion for the AA series.
At least, I hope that's what they do! Who knows at this point though.
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