Square Enix aims to shorten localization times

By QBasic . March 10, 2008 . 7:23pm

Square Enix is attempting to cater more to Western fans these days. One of the finer examples of this tactic is The Last Remnant, the so-called "RPG for the world" which will mark Square Enix's first simultaneous worldwide game release.

Related to this strategy, the president of SE, Yoichi Wada aims to steer the company's game releases towards worldwide distribution, or at least tighten the gap between Western and Eastern release dates. If this holds true, we can expect many more titles from SE to follow the footsteps of The Last Remnant, and many Final Fantasy fans can hope the suite of Fabula Nova Crystallis Final Fantasy XIII games are part of this trend.

< Spencer's note: Recently, Square Enix has been pretty speedy when it comes to localization. I mean we're not getting games on day one, but titles without voice acting matriculate in English about half a year later. That's pretty good compared to the wait Europe has to endure >

TAGS: Final Fantasy XIII, Global A, Square Enix, The Last Remnant

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QBasic

Actually, Europe's release dates are getting even tighter than the US. War of the Lions was released about 5 days prior to it's US release, while The World Ends With You is getting an April 18th EU release, while it comes on the 22nd stateside.

BlueMako

Let's hope this means they stop that asinine "release a game, then rerelease it in Japan with exclusive new content" thing (especially when they add new plot-related content, like they've done with Kingdom Hearts)...

jeffx

that's cool, I can take it (but not my wallet)

Hello Hello

I wouldn't mind a world wide release of Star Ocean 2 (PSP) this Spring. Make it happen Square-Enix.

RayFoxSith

Call me when Front Mission 5 gets a US release.

nika

nice to know that they also consider europe a bit ^-^
since we often have the questionable honour of waiting half a year more (or not getting a game at all...)

Angelous

Faster translations? Yes please. Specifically, PSP Star Oceans and DS Dragon Quests and Final Fantasy IV!

riaz

we probley only got final fantasy tactics early in england becausce it never made it over here on the ps1. we still never got radiata stories or world of mana(oh well for world of mana) and square for some strange reason are publishing odin sphere here?? well at least the world ends with you is geting here first(maybe??)im just holding my breath or star ocean first departure

TacoBeaver

@jeffx
im in ur situation pal ...

@QBasic
yea, keep dreamin that will continue happenin XD (it hsppens with some few title once in a while)