Comments on: Idea Factory Delves Into Otomate Forte And I Will Protect You http://www.siliconera.com/2009/02/10/idea-factory-explains-otomate-forte-and-i-will-protect-you/ The secret level in the world of video game news. Tue, 06 Dec 2011 01:27:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: KiLLERXXXhttp://www.siliconera.com/2009/02/10/idea-factory-explains-otomate-forte-and-i-will-protect-you/comment-page-1/#comment-613957 KiLLERXXX Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:53:26 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=27787#comment-613957 you kno this game is targeted to girls lol? srsly read the article lol<br>u wanna play a 'game' 4 chicks lol? <br><br>and the staff is all female, its going 2 be a dumbed down games for girls <br>l@me@ss you kno this game is targeted to girls lol? srsly read the article lol
u wanna play a 'game' 4 chicks lol?

and the staff is all female, its going 2 be a dumbed down games for girls
l@me@ss

]]> By: KiLLERXXXhttp://www.siliconera.com/2009/02/10/idea-factory-explains-otomate-forte-and-i-will-protect-you/comment-page-1/#comment-564822 KiLLERXXX Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:53:26 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=27787#comment-564822 you kno this game is targeted to girls lol? srsly read the article lol<br>u wanna play a 'game' 4 chicks lol? <br><br>and the staff is all female, its going 2 be a dumbed down games for girls <br>l@me@ss you kno this game is targeted to girls lol? srsly read the article lol
u wanna play a 'game' 4 chicks lol?

and the staff is all female, its going 2 be a dumbed down games for girls
l@me@ss

]]> By: NickyDhttp://www.siliconera.com/2009/02/10/idea-factory-explains-otomate-forte-and-i-will-protect-you/comment-page-1/#comment-563656 NickyD Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:58:37 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=27787#comment-563656 If it's based off Hidamari Sketch, then yes, it will be cute. =)<br><br>And I'm not big on importing since I'm just as much into reading text as I am into playing the game -- not knowing a lick of Japanese works against me in that territory.<br><br>I'm also looking forward to their releases. While it's mainly Compile Heart, I think X-Edge will be their big chance to get recognized on consoles, even if just to a very niche market. If it can draw the same fanbase as something like Disgaea, then, awesome. Here's hoping to successes outside of Atlus and NIS (although I love them both, new IPs are always more exciting)! If it's based off Hidamari Sketch, then yes, it will be cute. =)

And I'm not big on importing since I'm just as much into reading text as I am into playing the game — not knowing a lick of Japanese works against me in that territory.

I'm also looking forward to their releases. While it's mainly Compile Heart, I think X-Edge will be their big chance to get recognized on consoles, even if just to a very niche market. If it can draw the same fanbase as something like Disgaea, then, awesome. Here's hoping to successes outside of Atlus and NIS (although I love them both, new IPs are always more exciting)!

]]> By: Keriakuhttp://www.siliconera.com/2009/02/10/idea-factory-explains-otomate-forte-and-i-will-protect-you/comment-page-1/#comment-563647 Keriaku Wed, 11 Feb 2009 23:03:15 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=27787#comment-563647 This must be localized! This must be localized!

]]> By: mossburgerhttp://www.siliconera.com/2009/02/10/idea-factory-explains-otomate-forte-and-i-will-protect-you/comment-page-1/#comment-563637 mossburger Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:14:35 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=27787#comment-563637 My World My Way is not targeted towards females actually but to males, according to the character designer (who is a woman). Can't blame you for thinking it is though, even in Japan, many people were confused upon seeing the character art for this game, on which audience the game was targeted to, but the game apparently is just a RPG targeted mostly to male gamers, with a parody and goofy aspect.<br><br>However, the type of games they are talking about here (the otome game genre) are different, they are games targeted solely (and I mean solely, the audience they have in mind is 100% male) to females. <br><br>Mostly games with romantic themes where you play a female main character and a big part of the game revolves on which handsome guy you are going to hook up with. So, good game or not, it's a very male unfriendly type of games, I mean, how many dudes want to romance another dude in a game?<br><br>These games are what many English speakers call "dating-sims", except in this case you date dudes instead of chicks. My World My Way is not targeted towards females actually but to males, according to the character designer (who is a woman). Can't blame you for thinking it is though, even in Japan, many people were confused upon seeing the character art for this game, on which audience the game was targeted to, but the game apparently is just a RPG targeted mostly to male gamers, with a parody and goofy aspect.

However, the type of games they are talking about here (the otome game genre) are different, they are games targeted solely (and I mean solely, the audience they have in mind is 100% male) to females.

Mostly games with romantic themes where you play a female main character and a big part of the game revolves on which handsome guy you are going to hook up with. So, good game or not, it's a very male unfriendly type of games, I mean, how many dudes want to romance another dude in a game?

These games are what many English speakers call “dating-sims”, except in this case you date dudes instead of chicks.

]]> By: Jennihttp://www.siliconera.com/2009/02/10/idea-factory-explains-otomate-forte-and-i-will-protect-you/comment-page-1/#comment-563622 Jenni Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:15:36 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=27787#comment-563622 Ever since Idea Factory's been releasing more and more DS and PSP games (read: region-free, so I can play them), I've found myself becoming a huge fan of their games. <br><br>Like the company has this DS mini-game collection coming out soon called Hidamari Sketch: Doko Demo Sugoroku x 365, based on the Hidamari Sketch manga/anime that looks pretty cute.<br><br>Plus the Spectral and Generation of Chaos games are always fun. <br><br>I'm really excited about the games IF's releasing over the next few months. Ever since Idea Factory's been releasing more and more DS and PSP games (read: region-free, so I can play them), I've found myself becoming a huge fan of their games.

Like the company has this DS mini-game collection coming out soon called Hidamari Sketch: Doko Demo Sugoroku x 365, based on the Hidamari Sketch manga/anime that looks pretty cute.

Plus the Spectral and Generation of Chaos games are always fun.

I'm really excited about the games IF's releasing over the next few months.

]]> By: Jennihttp://www.siliconera.com/2009/02/10/idea-factory-explains-otomate-forte-and-i-will-protect-you/comment-page-1/#comment-563621 Jenni Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:09:29 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=27787#comment-563621 The art really is spectacular, and judging by the size of the map in some of those screenshots, it looks like a fairly lengthy adventure's ahead of I Will Protect You players!<br><br>I'm liking the size of those monsters that Ren's facing too. The art really is spectacular, and judging by the size of the map in some of those screenshots, it looks like a fairly lengthy adventure's ahead of I Will Protect You players!

I'm liking the size of those monsters that Ren's facing too.

]]> By: Jennihttp://www.siliconera.com/2009/02/10/idea-factory-explains-otomate-forte-and-i-will-protect-you/comment-page-1/#comment-563620 Jenni Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:07:41 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=27787#comment-563620 Isn't that just the coolest screen? I saw that image and thought, "Yup, that's front page material." Isn't that just the coolest screen? I saw that image and thought, “Yup, that's front page material.”

]]> By: Jennihttp://www.siliconera.com/2009/02/10/idea-factory-explains-otomate-forte-and-i-will-protect-you/comment-page-1/#comment-563619 Jenni Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:07:34 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=27787#comment-563619 Thanks!<br><br>Hiiro no Kakera is really a great game. Yes, it's an Otomate and otome title, but the premise and atmosphere of the game make it one that anyone could really enjoy. Especially if you like dramatic visual novels.<br><br>Idea Factory has another VERY promising port coming out soon - Will O' Wisp for the DS and PSP. It has gorgeous gothic style character designs and centers around living dolls. Thanks!

Hiiro no Kakera is really a great game. Yes, it's an Otomate and otome title, but the premise and atmosphere of the game make it one that anyone could really enjoy. Especially if you like dramatic visual novels.

Idea Factory has another VERY promising port coming out soon – Will O' Wisp for the DS and PSP. It has gorgeous gothic style character designs and centers around living dolls.

]]> By: Jennihttp://www.siliconera.com/2009/02/10/idea-factory-explains-otomate-forte-and-i-will-protect-you/comment-page-1/#comment-563618 Jenni Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:06:08 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=27787#comment-563618 Thanks!<br><br>Steve's really a great guy, and he offered so much great information on Idea Factory, Otomate Forte and I Will Protect You. Thanks!

Steve's really a great guy, and he offered so much great information on Idea Factory, Otomate Forte and I Will Protect You.

]]> By: Jennihttp://www.siliconera.com/2009/02/10/idea-factory-explains-otomate-forte-and-i-will-protect-you/comment-page-1/#comment-563617 Jenni Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:05:23 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=27787#comment-563617 I Will Protect You is definitely looking like an interesting game.<br><br>Yup, the Neo-Forum is a very lively place, and the people who frequent it really know what they're talking about when it comes to otome games.<br><br>I've been playing My World My Way as well, and I absolutely adore it. I Will Protect You is definitely looking like an interesting game.

Yup, the Neo-Forum is a very lively place, and the people who frequent it really know what they're talking about when it comes to otome games.

I've been playing My World My Way as well, and I absolutely adore it.

]]> By: NickyDhttp://www.siliconera.com/2009/02/10/idea-factory-explains-otomate-forte-and-i-will-protect-you/comment-page-1/#comment-563609 NickyD Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:24:25 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=27787#comment-563609 This was a good, honest sounding interview. It makes me pour a little of my respect canteen onto the desert of Idea Factory. If I recall, Nippon Ichi always bashed IF, saying something along the lines of "we'll localize their games when they make one worth localizing"... which is funny, since NISA recently released an atrocious localization of Ar Tonelico 2. <br><br>Hopefully, Idea Factory can get more press outside of Japan and maybe show NIS who's worth our time. This was a good, honest sounding interview. It makes me pour a little of my respect canteen onto the desert of Idea Factory. If I recall, Nippon Ichi always bashed IF, saying something along the lines of “we'll localize their games when they make one worth localizing”… which is funny, since NISA recently released an atrocious localization of Ar Tonelico 2.

Hopefully, Idea Factory can get more press outside of Japan and maybe show NIS who's worth our time.

]]> By: Kijofhttp://www.siliconera.com/2009/02/10/idea-factory-explains-otomate-forte-and-i-will-protect-you/comment-page-1/#comment-563606 Kijof Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:00:25 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=27787#comment-563606 Thanks for the interview, the game have great art, and if it uses the castlevania 'formula' I think that will be a good game. Thanks for the interview, the game have great art, and if it uses the castlevania 'formula' I think that will be a good game.

]]> By: Ishaanhttp://www.siliconera.com/2009/02/10/idea-factory-explains-otomate-forte-and-i-will-protect-you/comment-page-1/#comment-563596 Ishaan Wed, 11 Feb 2009 03:10:13 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=27787#comment-563596 Oh, I had to mention...awesome choice for your thumbnail pic on the front page. Oh, I had to mention…awesome choice for your thumbnail pic on the front page.

]]> By: Ishaanhttp://www.siliconera.com/2009/02/10/idea-factory-explains-otomate-forte-and-i-will-protect-you/comment-page-1/#comment-563595 Ishaan Wed, 11 Feb 2009 02:34:42 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/?p=27787#comment-563595 Great interview, Jenni! <br><br>I'd missed this game earlier, but it's definitely on my radar now. It would be awesome to see Hiiro no Kakera make it over, too. Great interview, Jenni!

I'd missed this game earlier, but it's definitely on my radar now. It would be awesome to see Hiiro no Kakera make it over, too.

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