tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135815543912646655.post1666233386747552342..comments2024-03-17T03:51:46.681-04:00Comments on Hardcore Gaming 101 - Blog: Ghostlight wants to know what to localise nextDiscoalucardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04206257399887664488noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135815543912646655.post-46102810899148255412010-07-25T12:27:36.596-04:002010-07-25T12:27:36.596-04:00I voted for dream c club and you lot should to?I voted for dream c club and you lot should to?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135815543912646655.post-38730298471742818452010-07-25T11:34:24.232-04:002010-07-25T11:34:24.232-04:00I would love dream c club to be localised because ...I would love dream c club to be localised because of it's uniqueness!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135815543912646655.post-89157458049797341952010-07-25T11:30:18.379-04:002010-07-25T11:30:18.379-04:00I want dream c club on the xbox 360I want dream c club on the xbox 360Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135815543912646655.post-36373231002498558832010-07-16T20:07:45.971-04:002010-07-16T20:07:45.971-04:00I view two fundamental problems keeping Boku from ...I view two fundamental problems keeping Boku from being localized: 1) It's much too rooted in Japanese culture, in a way that can't easily be made appealing like in Persona 3 or something, and 2) The vertical text display would have to be reprogrammed for non-vertical languages, which could also be viewed as a potential detriment to its presentation (the side-letterboxing effect makes a strong flashback-y effect)<br /><br />It's more #2 than anything, I think. Plus, it's been 10 years of these games and still nothing, despite being a pretty well-selling Sony franchise. But apologies for sounding like a downer -- rest assured I'll be at the forefront of the happiness train if anybody decided to translate any of them.rdbhttp://crunkgames.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135815543912646655.post-240719017851143442010-07-14T10:23:09.074-04:002010-07-14T10:23:09.074-04:00@What's that bottom image from? I could discer...@What's that bottom image from? I could discern you naming it from the text. Looks cool. <br /><br />Eve Burst ErrorAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135815543912646655.post-61500740488000118462010-07-14T01:03:54.477-04:002010-07-14T01:03:54.477-04:00They've been around a while, but all the Japan...They've been around a while, but all the Japanese games they published until now had already been released in the US. Agarest is the only one I know of where they actually handled Japanese to English translation (although they're part of the same group as Midas, which localised a ton of obscure Japanese PS2 games as budget releases.. I miss those days).<br /><br />I seem to recall someone from the company posting on a forum about how they had to rope in Japanese-speaking friends and family members to get it finished, so I guess they were a bit cash-strapped... most likely the quality of their next localisation will depend entirely on Agarest's sales.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135815543912646655.post-41443924190402502712010-07-13T03:58:17.606-04:002010-07-13T03:58:17.606-04:00According to their website they published the Digi...According to their website they published the Digital Devil Saga games in the UK. And a whole bunch of shovelware too.Sketczhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02333200178515493705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135815543912646655.post-16955037171488232172010-07-12T12:55:17.054-04:002010-07-12T12:55:17.054-04:00I had never heard of Ghostlight before Agarest. An...I had never heard of Ghostlight before Agarest. Any other noteworthy games they've released? <br /><br />I'm asking because if they're a fairly new company, the quality of their localization isn't that surprising; these things cost money, and if you're s small start-up that intends to release an ultra-niche title, you won't have that much money to spend on anything, really.Martin Penwaldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135815543912646655.post-4080553975025671492010-07-10T03:44:48.482-04:002010-07-10T03:44:48.482-04:00Disgaea Infinite cost me less than £20, and for th...Disgaea Infinite cost me less than £20, and for that price I'm very pleased with it.<br /><br />As for the visual novel at the bottom, I intentionally left the name out to keep people guessing. It's EVE Burst Error, if you're curious.Sketczhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02333200178515493705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135815543912646655.post-83298560344465045052010-07-10T01:14:39.422-04:002010-07-10T01:14:39.422-04:00Thanks for the clarification on Infinite's pri...Thanks for the clarification on Infinite's price. <br /><br />Japanese game companies are still very interested in bringing their more niche games to the States. Capcom jumped through a ton of legal hoops to get Tasunoko Vs. Capcom to the U.S. Nippon Ichi brought over a Sakura Wars game despite never before having brought one to North America. <br /><br />With the right push, 428 or a similar style of game could have modest success in the U.S. They might have to stick with known properties like Disgaea for now though. It could be worse.... an American company could have made a Twilight visual novel.mrbuu82http://www.twitter.com/gogogoldbergnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135815543912646655.post-63399979819063854342010-07-10T00:36:37.795-04:002010-07-10T00:36:37.795-04:00Yeah, that 428 game got the highest Famitsu rating...Yeah, that 428 game got the highest Famitsu rating, I thinkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135815543912646655.post-36216293813793309402010-07-09T21:12:19.869-04:002010-07-09T21:12:19.869-04:00I think the comments of SCEA not wanting visual no...I think the comments of SCEA not wanting visual novels was earlier in the PSP's life span. They might have more luck now - I'm sure Disgaea got through because it's an established property. It also wasn't a full price release - it retails for $20. But I agree that digital distribution is the only way to sell these, they just don't have a wide enough appeal to charge full price.<br /><br />I think that 428 game got ridiculously good Famitsu ratings, didn't it? Not that that means much, but it's something to note.Discoalucardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04206257399887664488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135815543912646655.post-83002727818476542852010-07-09T17:49:48.090-04:002010-07-09T17:49:48.090-04:00If visual novels were to find success in the Ameri...If visual novels were to find success in the American market, I think it would need to be done via a portable system. Nintendo's DSiWare already has downloadable stories, but there has been no push to advertise them. <br /><br />Disgaea Infinite got critically panned because it was a full-price PSP game. Most American gamers do not attenuate a lot of value to games without visceral gameplay. <br /><br />The best route to introduce visual novels is likely through PSN, DSiWare, and through the various app stores for Mac products. I don't think American gamers can accept paying full price for a visual novel when they can download books quickly and cheaply via Kindle and other e-readers.mrbuu82http://www.twitter.com/gogogoldbergnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135815543912646655.post-67358024990958336982010-07-09T13:24:36.273-04:002010-07-09T13:24:36.273-04:00What's that bottom image from? I could discern...What's that bottom image from? I could discern you naming it from the text. Looks cool.Perrinhttp://www.lockeddoorpuzzle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135815543912646655.post-35667024904661609792010-07-09T11:42:18.627-04:002010-07-09T11:42:18.627-04:00So many good japanese games never get even a menti...So many good japanese games never get even a mention in most magazenes and sites which is a shame. Had they done a 'hot in japan' bit in each issue or month I'd have a good opinion on this topic.<br /><br />would it be to far to suggest they translate and update some older games from older systems to the new ones? this sit eis full of japanese oddities from the ages that would truely benifit from a good localisation (hey, wii's virtual console does have the import game specials).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com