AnimeSuki Forums

Register Forum Rules FAQ Members List Social Groups Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Go Back   AnimeSuki Forum > Anime Related Topics > Visual Novels, Mobage & Anime Spin-Off Games

Notices

Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 2009-04-21, 10:31   Link #1
Klashikari
阿賀野型3番艦、矢矧 Lv180
*Graphic Designer
*Moderator
 
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Belgium, Brussels
Age: 37
KEY 10th anniversary: Memorial Box

As promised last year, Key announced 2 surprises regarding their 10th anniversary. First, it was Rewrite that has been announced last yearn on april 1st. As for the actual celebrating year, it seems they really went overboard with MEMORIAL BOX.



For their 10th anniversary, Key prepared something quite big: A box with basically all their releases so far, which are:

-Kanon
-Air
-CLANNAD
-Planetarian ~Chiisana Hoshi no Yume~
-Tomoyo After -It's a Wonderful Life-
-Little Busters! Ecstasy

Please also note that all games are in their ALL ages version. Yes, even TA and LB!EX which their PC editions were only +18 to begin with (no ported PS2 version to PC so far, unlike Kanon, etc). Which means that both these versions will have the PS2 extra content.

Not only that, but they are also included in there some goods as well:
-T-shirt
-Stick Poster Set
-Mug Cup
-Jacket Collection
-Postcards

At the bargain price of ¥14800 (which is roughly $150 / 115€).
Pre-orders already started. They are closed on the 12th may. The actual release date will be on July.
Official site: http://key.visualarts.gr.jp/10thfes/memorialbox.htm
Order section: http://www.product.co.jp/tsuhan/key_.../pc-order.html

More information with Valdra-chan's post below!

My opinion? A brilliant marketing ploy, and surprisingly a complete steal: barely the cost of 1 and half of a usual VN for this whole box. I don't think I will miss this opportunity
__________________

Last edited by Klashikari; 2009-04-21 at 11:07.
Klashikari is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 2009-04-21, 10:47   Link #2
Varion
殲滅天使
 
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Send a message via AIM to Varion Send a message via MSN to Varion
I told you most of the info already, though

Anyway, all the games will have Vista support (if any of them didn't have it originally) Kanon and Air will the same as their standard edition versions otherwise. It doesn't actually mention what version of Clannad it will be, though at this point I'd really expect it to be full voice. Planetarian will be the same as the PS2 version, with the proagonist voiced (by Daisuke Ono, aka Yukito), and Tomoyo After will be the same as the console version with its additional content added and Tomoya voiced by his anime VA. Exstasy will be an all age version.

The Tshirt's going to be use the image from the memorial event, though they suggest you don't wear it around town (eheh). The stick poster set will have 25 different posters. The 'Jacket collection' is a bunch of switchable game covers (it'll include 'every version they've had' that you can use on the games in the set.

As for sales, it's available through them if you want to use a deputy service, or you can go through Himeya, which is doing some obscene markup but I'm not sure a deputy with their fees would be any better. They'll make as many copies as are ordered by Midday on the 13th May - if you're in Japan or ordering via deputy then you're limited to 5 sets per person. Also, the release date hasn't been officially set (Himeya made that 31st July up), though it'll be around (most likely in) July.

Oh, and that price is the actual item one. In practice it'll be more because of postage costs - paying via postal transfer is 15,600 yen, via cash on delivery is 15,970 yen. Himeya's price is uuuuh... $208.
Varion is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 2009-04-21, 10:50   Link #3
Klashikari
阿賀野型3番艦、矢矧 Lv180
*Graphic Designer
*Moderator
 
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Belgium, Brussels
Age: 37
Obscene would be a understatement

http://www.himeyashop.com/product_in...ducts_id/12690

Seriously, a net +$58 in the face is arguably a rip off. And that is obviously not including the shipping fee (provided the box itself is heavy or not, I don't think it will really be the "usual" $19 -___-)
__________________
Klashikari is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 2009-04-21, 11:14   Link #4
theacefrehley
Guitar Man
 
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Brazil
I didn't even know there was a PS2 version of LB...

Well
I was interested in Tomoyo After because of the PS2 extra content...
Will they sell it alone later or only included in the BOX?
__________________
[]'s from Ace
theacefrehley is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 2009-04-21, 11:18   Link #5
Klashikari
阿賀野型3番艦、矢矧 Lv180
*Graphic Designer
*Moderator
 
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Belgium, Brussels
Age: 37
Quote:
Originally Posted by theacefrehley View Post
I didn't even know there was a PS2 version of LB...

Well
I was interested in Tomoyo After because of the PS2 extra content...
Will they sell it alone later or only included in the BOX?
There is no LB!EX PS2 version to date, it is actually a future port that makes a very surprising port for PC.

The catch here is, I think, the point of being exclusive PC port is the main selling factor (along with an easy way to get all 6 games in a go).
For obvious reasons, most keyfans probably own already some of the games, so adding an exclusive and limited PC port of both "yet to be released" PS2 version of LB!EX and "inexistant" PC all ages TA will most likely be a good selling argument.

Considering how all ages versions are made most of the time, I really doubt they will release an actual retail PC version of all ages LB!EX and TA.
Since the Memorial Box isn't even planned to be sold in shops, it will be a rare item and combined with the exclusive port, you get the idea behind that.
__________________
Klashikari is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 2009-04-21, 11:22   Link #6
Zenemis
Megabuddy
*IT Support
 
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Perth, Australia.
Age: 16
*Looks at KEY Memorial Box.*
*Looks at Core2 Q9550.*
*Looks back and forth frantically.*
*Hangs head in shame.*

Maybe next time :|
__________________
Zenemis is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 2009-04-21, 16:30   Link #7
Tyabann
Homo Ludens
 
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Canada
Age: 34
Holy... somehow, I must get ahold of this.
Tyabann is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 2009-04-22, 01:50   Link #8
Sute443
Sasaki-ist
 
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Age: 36
After trying to read some of the kanji on that site, it looks like neither Kanon nor Air will have voice acting. WTF. Both of them have had versions with voice acting released. Why would they not include voice acting now? I am not amused, KEY.

Someone, please double-check for me. There were a few kanji in there I couldn't understand, so hopefully I just managed to somehow misread it.
Sute443 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 2009-04-22, 07:02   Link #9
Proto
Knowledge is the solution
 
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: St. Louis, MO
Age: 39
No, it is as you say. Kanon and AIR will use the non voiced version.
Proto is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 2009-04-25, 22:17   Link #10
Proto
Knowledge is the solution
 
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: St. Louis, MO
Age: 39
BTW, I'm buying this through a proxy service (Japan auction agency in my case) which will amount to 18,376 yens + 1500 yens shipping, which is not that bad of a price if you ask me.
Proto is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 2009-04-25, 23:24   Link #11
Varion
殲滅天使
 
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Send a message via AIM to Varion Send a message via MSN to Varion
Nah, it's not that bad if you consider how much the games sell for individually. It's also still cheaper than Himeya >_>
Varion is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 2009-04-26, 01:59   Link #12
Tyabann
Homo Ludens
 
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Canada
Age: 34
Quote:
Originally Posted by Proto View Post
No, it is as you say. Kanon and AIR will use the non voiced version.
That's... really dumb.

...Then again, there are probably voice patches around...
Tyabann is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 2009-04-26, 04:49   Link #13
SaintessHeart
NYAAAAHAAANNNNN~
 
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Age: 35
Since I just got promoted, this HAS got to be the first thing I should get xDDD.

@ Proto - Which auction service did you use?
__________________

When three puppygirls named after pastries are on top of each other, it is called Eclair a'la menthe et Biscotti aux fraises avec beaucoup de Ricotta sur le dessus.
Most of all, you have to be disciplined and you have to save, even if you hate our current financial system. Because if you don't save, then you're guaranteed to end up with nothing.
SaintessHeart is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 2009-04-26, 07:52   Link #14
boggart
渡辺曜のお兄さん
 
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Australia
I would get this... but I think I'll just stick to spending less and buying the Itaru Hinoue ~White Clover~ compilation instead. General sales for that are now open with the public release due on the 26th of June.
boggart is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 2009-04-26, 10:19   Link #15
Proto
Knowledge is the solution
 
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: St. Louis, MO
Age: 39
Quote:
@ Proto - Which auction service did you use?
Japan Auction Agency I bought the Lucky Star calendar through them back in 2007 with no problems.
Proto is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 2009-04-26, 16:55   Link #16
Sterling01
霊夢→デレ
 
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: NYC, NY
Age: 46
I don't see the point in buying this...
__________________
Sterling01 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 2009-04-26, 16:58   Link #17
Proto
Knowledge is the solution
 
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: St. Louis, MO
Age: 39
If you don't have any or only one heck even if you have two of the games it becomes a great wallet saver if you were planning on getting them. That and all the extra's and exclusive content.
Proto is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 2009-04-26, 17:01   Link #18
Sterling01
霊夢→デレ
 
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: NYC, NY
Age: 46
Quote:
Originally Posted by Proto View Post
That and all the extra's and exclusive content.
There really isn't anything "exclusive" to the box
__________________
Sterling01 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 2009-04-26, 18:27   Link #19
Proto
Knowledge is the solution
 
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: St. Louis, MO
Age: 39
@Sterling:

By that I meant the LB ectasy non ero release, and the extended Tomoyo After for PC. (not to mention a hard copy of planetarian for PC, which by now is kinda hard to get by). OK, not exacty exclusive, but it works as such (specially the ectasy non ero release, I had been waiting for something like this to get out to get LB's ). And there are the other points I mentioned.
Proto is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 2009-04-26, 18:35   Link #20
SaintessHeart
NYAAAAHAAANNNNN~
 
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Age: 35
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kaisos Erranon View Post
Wasn't there this old joke about the entire staff of Key having a fetish for flat chests?

Would explain Loli Busters...
Then why would the Fuji twins, Tomoyo and Kotomi have nice boobies despite their age as young adults?

Maybe Loli Busters is just an exception.

Anyway, what kind of extra content would the box include?
__________________

When three puppygirls named after pastries are on top of each other, it is called Eclair a'la menthe et Biscotti aux fraises avec beaucoup de Ricotta sur le dessus.
Most of all, you have to be disciplined and you have to save, even if you hate our current financial system. Because if you don't save, then you're guaranteed to end up with nothing.
SaintessHeart is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:49.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
We use Silk.