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cereal_killerxx · 2009-09-24, 12:42

So lemme get this straight because I've been away for a while and I'm a bit confused. All of the Higurashi games are gonna be released by Mangagamer or is it just some of them? When are they getting released and does anyone have a clue on prices?

Daisu · 2009-09-24, 13:18

I think it was still in limbo, manga gamer did not have much info dedicated to it either...last time I checked.

AceHigh · 2009-09-24, 14:01

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Originally Posted by cereal_killerxx

So lemme get this straight because I've been away for a while and I'm a bit confused. All of the Higurashi games are gonna be released by Mangagamer or is it just some of them? When are they getting released and does anyone have a clue on prices?

i heard the first four will be released in October and the last four in December. But still no recent news.

cereal_killerxx · 2009-09-24, 16:16

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Originally Posted by AceHigh

i heard the first four will be released in October and the last four in December. But still no recent news.

Thanks! If that's true, then I already know what I'm getting for christmas.

My love for visual novels grew after playing Lost Odyssey for the 360. There's about 30+ short vizual novel stories and they were absolutely fantastic.

becky-chan · 2009-09-24, 16:40

How much do visual novels like Higurashi usually cost?I would like to know how much money I need to save up.

07th_Expansion_FAN · 2009-09-24, 17:33

They are relatively cheap since they are done by doujin-groups, so around let's say between $20 & $30, But the Umineko one was like $32. Really put a dent in my wallet WITH shipping costs.

sona-nyl · 2009-09-25, 09:38

No mangagamer will have a MUCH higher price for the higurashi games than that just as they have for every other game, TT__TT.

rogerpepitone · 2009-09-25, 10:01

All of Mangagamer's games are voiced, which is going to raise prices. (Either they're paying royalties to the actors, or the price of the license was higher to reflect the games' higher prices of production.)

Also, IIRC, the artwork is sprites and photographs, not the CGs most of the other games have, and it was done by Ryu, so royalties on that will be low / nonexistent.

(Unless they licensed the voices and artwork from the PS2 version. Then I would expect a high price.)

Dansen · 2009-09-25, 22:25

Uhm...mangagamer's games are voiced because the original Japanese versions are voiced. Higurashi has no voices. Well, the original, at least.

Tomoya-kun · 2009-09-27, 14:08

Even though MangaGamer's releasing Higurashi in English, I still think I'm just gonna get the authentic Japanese version (I've always wanted to say that. XD). It'll probably be cheaper than MG's, plus I know for sure that I'd get Ryukishi07's art and backgrounds.

rogerpepitone · 2009-09-27, 16:30

I realize that Mangagamer's games are voiced because the originals were voiced. (If Mangagamer were dubbing them, they'd have dubbed into English.)
My point was that those games were more expensive to produce in the first place, which would increase what Mangagamer paid Circus / Navel / Tarte to license them, and is ultimately reflected in the final price. Higurashi was much cheaper to produce, so should be correspondingly cheaper for us.

Also, I looked up some of the games on erogeshop, and they had comparable or higher prices to what Mangagamer wanted.

Tomoya-kun · 2009-09-27, 17:55

Well I'd still rather have the Japanese version. :P

cereal_killerxx · 2009-09-29, 20:31

And I'd rather be able to read it in english this century :P

Tomoya-kun · 2009-09-29, 22:07

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Originally Posted by cereal_killerxx

And I'd rather be able to read it in english this century :P

Well I started learning Kanji just so I could play these games, so why stop now? :P Plus I like the joke chapters from the patch. They crack me up. XD

Demoned Away · 2009-10-04, 16:15

Can someone send me the English patches? I would really appreciate it. PM me if you can!

Orophin · 2009-10-04, 16:48

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Can someone send me the English patches? I would really appreciate it. PM me if you can!

The patches are back up in case you didn't know. You can get them here.

Demoned Away · 2009-10-04, 17:09

Do they have patches for Kai and Rei as well?

Orophin · 2009-10-04, 17:20

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Do they have patches for Kai and Rei as well?

So far, only Onikakushi-hen and the first chapter of Watanagashi-hen are translated. There's also a patch for Rei which is a rough translation of Saikoroshi-hen.

Demoned Away · 2009-10-04, 17:26

Alright thanks for the info and for the links.

Lawfer · 2009-10-05, 15:15

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Originally Posted by 07th_Expansion_FAN

They are relatively cheap since they are done by doujin-groups, so around let's say between $20 & $30, But the Umineko one was like $32. Really put a dent in my wallet WITH shipping costs.

Translated version or japanese version?

2009-09-24, 16:40	Link #485
becky-chan i smell tasty nom noms.. Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canada Age: 29	How much do visual novels like Higurashi usually cost?I would like to know how much money I need to save up. __________________

2009-09-24, 17:33	Link #486
07th_Expansion_FAN Witch-Hunter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Channelview Age: 30	They are relatively cheap since they are done by doujin-groups, so around let's say between $20 & $30, But the Umineko one was like $32. Really put a dent in my wallet WITH shipping costs. __________________

2009-09-25, 09:38	Link #487
sona-nyl Actually an Alligator Join Date: Nov 2008 Age: 28	No mangagamer will have a MUCH higher price for the higurashi games than that just as they have for every other game, TT__TT. __________________

2009-09-25, 22:25	Link #489
Dansen U-u-u-aua Join Date: Jul 2008	Uhm...mangagamer's games are voiced because the original Japanese versions are voiced. Higurashi has no voices. Well, the original, at least. __________________

2009-09-27, 14:08	Link #490
Tomoya-kun Live the life you love Author Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Trying to access the world of Clannad	Even though MangaGamer's releasing Higurashi in English, I still think I'm just gonna get the authentic Japanese version (I've always wanted to say that. XD). It'll probably be cheaper than MG's, plus I know for sure that I'd get Ryukishi07's art and backgrounds. __________________ Little Busters!

2009-09-24, 12:42	Link #481
cereal_killerxx Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007	So lemme get this straight because I've been away for a while and I'm a bit confused. All of the Higurashi games are gonna be released by Mangagamer or is it just some of them? When are they getting released and does anyone have a clue on prices?

2009-09-24, 13:18	Link #482
Daisu Strange New World Graphic Designer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Canada eh.	I think it was still in limbo, manga gamer did not have much info dedicated to it either...last time I checked.

2009-09-25, 10:01	Link #488
rogerpepitone Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008	All of Mangagamer's games are voiced, which is going to raise prices. (Either they're paying royalties to the actors, or the price of the license was higher to reflect the games' higher prices of production.) Also, IIRC, the artwork is sprites and photographs, not the CGs most of the other games have, and it was done by Ryu, so royalties on that will be low / nonexistent. (Unless they licensed the voices and artwork from the PS2 version. Then I would expect a high price.)

2009-09-27, 16:30	Link #491
rogerpepitone Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008	I realize that Mangagamer's games are voiced because the originals were voiced. (If Mangagamer were dubbing them, they'd have dubbed into English.) My point was that those games were more expensive to produce in the first place, which would increase what Mangagamer paid Circus / Navel / Tarte to license them, and is ultimately reflected in the final price. Higurashi was much cheaper to produce, so should be correspondingly cheaper for us. Also, I looked up some of the games on erogeshop, and they had comparable or higher prices to what Mangagamer wanted.

2009-09-27, 17:55	Link #492
Tomoya-kun Live the life you love Author Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Trying to access the world of Clannad	Well I'd still rather have the Japanese version. :P __________________ Little Busters!

2009-09-29, 20:31	Link #493
cereal_killerxx Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007	And I'd rather be able to read it in english this century :P

2009-10-04, 16:15	Link #495
Demoned Away Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Indiana Age: 32	Can someone send me the English patches? I would really appreciate it. PM me if you can!

2009-10-04, 17:09	Link #497
Demoned Away Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Indiana Age: 32	Do they have patches for Kai and Rei as well?

2009-10-04, 17:26	Link #499
Demoned Away Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Indiana Age: 32	Alright thanks for the info and for the links.