2012-10-10, 00:46 | Link #61 | |
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Street date broken, about 3 hours of recorded footage here. The video goes on till the end of the prologue, spoilers of course.
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As BDFF's overseas release, I wouldn't worry about it. SE is taking the wait and see approach due a lot of hand-held titles not doing to well lately. Last edited by Iron Maw; 2012-10-10 at 06:16. |
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2012-10-10, 01:47 | Link #62 |
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I personally am still depressed with no news about FF Type 0. And if THAT game with a FF name has not even any rumours about it getting localized, I hold no expectations fora release of this game on this side of the pacific. Don't wanna hope again...
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2012-10-10, 09:52 | Link #63 |
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Sadly I think developers feel that JRPG's are no longer profitable in the West and would lose them money and they are probably right. There was a time as recent as the early 2000's when games like Xenoblade, Last Story, Valkyria Chronicles 3 and FF-Type 0 and yes even this would have been no brainers to release here, but I think a combination of reviewers just absolutely refusing to give JRPG games a good review and promoting this idea of stagnation that is simply untrue, the rise of shooting games, and also some of Japan's own tendencies when it comes to including more things that might creep Western players out have led to a genuine decline in interest, though no doubt it's still there.
I wish there was a way for international developers to do small operations that focus on their JRPG's and the like, but maybe act as a smaller sub-division that focus on translating, promoting (there's facebook now and word of mouth on the internet is a powerful alternative to full blown paid ads) and releasing these games over here. Atlus made this model work for them, Xseed as well, so I don't understand why a company as big as Square Enix can't. I just don't see what kind of future they have over here if they are this petrified of releasing their RPG's anymore. Do they intend to rely on Eidos to carry the Western Market or what? |
2012-10-11, 01:45 | Link #64 |
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Yeah, Type-0's situation really sucks especially since it's such a fantastic game despite some issues. But let's not forget, that game was in a special circumstance, PSP's market and value here have all but nearly evaporated, thanks to Sony's handling of the system here. Now Vita games are facing the same problem because they haven't a thing. That said, there is nothing saying that Type-0 won't still head out overseas, most likely on the 3DS.
BDFF's outlook here much more positive since's the platform is more healthy even if JRPGs are generally doing less here. There aren't any RPGs like BDFF out on 3DS either so this can be a pretty good saling point. Besides "4 Warriors of Light" spiritual predecessor was released here so that adds to it's chances. |
2012-10-13, 01:56 | Link #65 |
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Robotics;Notes Artist’s Bravely Default: Flying Fairy Costume
More: http://www.siliconera.com/2012/10/11...fairy-costume/ The entire OST has been uploaded online, and I also got my copy yesterday and have been listening to it nearly non-stop. Easily one of the best soundtracks to come out in years, and I would definitely rank it alongside CT, CC, FFVI, IV and VIII. BDFF Soundtrack, enjoy. (translations may vary though) http://www.youtube.com/user/BetaUplo...ow=grid&view=1 Oh and bit good news for western localization, BD is nearly selling out everywhere with a 50% to 60% sell through. Last edited by Iron Maw; 2012-10-13 at 02:07. |
2012-10-17, 10:19 | Link #67 | |
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Sales are in great debut, apparently one of strongest openings for a New IP SE's had:
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2012-10-18, 14:17 | Link #74 |
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OT, but I thought Dimensions is already out on the iOS? Which reminds me, I gotta buy it if I hope to have any other non-high budget game be released in English...
But yeah, not having high hopes of this game being released in English, as 140k seems to be a small number. Sure it's bigger than the SaGa 2 remake (which made that number in a month), but in comparison, Type Zero sold 470k in its first week.
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2012-10-19, 02:05 | Link #76 | |
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This is correct, SE was probably waiting to see how JP sales were doing and Asano (the producer) really wants it to come out here. |
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2012-10-24, 17:20 | Link #77 | |
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2012-10-24, 17:23 | Link #78 |
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Square Enix seems to think any game that isn't loaded to the brim with cutting edge character models and overwrought story telling can't possibly be popular so this doesn't surprise me. Hopefully this sends an IMO much needed message that people are interested in other things from them still and maybe they even start talking localization. Doubtful, but it's a start.....
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2012-10-24, 17:40 | Link #79 |
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I think SE's low expectations for BD had more to do with some of the lackluster sales of their previous new IPs in the past like TWENTY and Sigma Harmonics than how much valuable the game is compared to SE's current brands.
Hell, BD is even doing better far than it's predecessor 4 Heroes of Light (Final Fantasy Gaiden in Japan). |
2012-10-24, 18:19 | Link #80 | |
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