Comments on: Xseed Cut From Muramasa: The Demon Blade

By: Elliot T.

Elliot T. — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 01:28:40 +0000

I don't think so. Okami also has a Greatest Hits print, but it was well known for selling only 200-300k.

By: [§oulÇaster]

[§oulÇaster] — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 23:25:15 +0000

Argh… this can't be good… I hope we get an explanation as to why Ignition Entertainment has more seniority over XSEED when it comes to publishing this game… Hasn' the failed localization of Lux-Pain taught MMV anything!?

[T.O.S.C.]

By: Volcynika

Volcynika — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:20:37 +0000

It's Ignition. FUCK.

By: perron

perron — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:46:15 +0000

Odin Sphere was a greatest hits. Don't you have to sell over 500k to be a greatest hit?

By: Scypher

Scypher — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:28:40 +0000

I don't think so. Okami also has a Greatest Hits print, but it was well known for selling only 200-300k.

By: [§oulÇaster]

[§oulÇaster] — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:25:15 +0000

[T.O.S.C.]

By: Volcynika

Volcynika — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:20:37 +0000

It's Ignition. FUCK.

By: perron

perron — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:46:15 +0000

Odin Sphere was a greatest hits. Don't you have to sell over 500k to be a greatest hit?

By: EvilAkito

EvilAkito — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:39:19 +0000

I'm on the same boat as everyone else in hoping that the new publisher is Atlus. A game like this deserves a thick, full-color instruction manual, as well as a bonus CD/artbook/poster whatever. You wouldn't get the extra bells and whistles if it were in the hands of Ubisoft.

By: RootBeerKing

RootBeerKing — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 02:14:36 +0000

Yeah I agree, who ever is doing this game in North America now, better add the Japanese voice option, or else bad things will happen!

By: Aoshi00

Aoshi00 — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:51:21 +0000

Certainly hope that's the case. I don't know how much space the addt'l Jpn txt or audio track would take up, but even Sonic & the Secret Rings can do it, and I think this needs it more than Sonic. This is an all-star cast (Hayami Shou as Yukinosuke)

Odin Sphere and Grim Grimoire both look amazing but their gameplay weren't that suitable for me. I'm excited about this all out action game. Legend of Kage 2 was fun but wasn't anything special graphically, so this kind of fills that void. The heavily Jpn flavor reminds me of Mystical Ninja (Goemon) on SNES, how long we've come since the days of Kid Yang and Dr. Ying.

By: Scypher

Scypher — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:39:11 +0000

Having Atlus publish it makes a lot of sense, I think. This game is pretty much a spiritual sequel to Odin Sphere, so under Atlus, this new game would be familiar territory – both for the localization team having worked on something similar, and for consumers who've heard of Odin Sphere to make that favorable connection quickly.

I don't know how well Odin Sphere sold, but it did get a fair amount of press. Not using that marketing recognition to Muramasa's benefit would be a mistake.

By: Ishaan

Ishaan — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:09:25 +0000

I wonder if this is why there's been no mention of who is publishing No More Heroes 2. XSEED is usually very forthcoming with info unless it's something really major. Maybe that is being picked up by another publisher, too? (or maybe Muramasa is going to Ubisoft >_>)

Spencer's marketing angle makes sense. Personally, I'm hoping for Atlus, too. And I hope MHH2 gets picked up by them as well. They have the fanbase, they have the ability to market stuff well.

Heck, if it's Atlus, we may even get that scroll that Japan got along with Muramasa! :)

By: Ishaan

Ishaan — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 23:55:18 +0000

Sad to see XSEED won't be publishing Muramasa. But if the game is being picked up by a publisher who can put a little more marketing muscle behind it, more power to them.

By: eladbrit

eladbrit — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 23:27:00 +0000

man i really can't wait for this game. it gets rarer and rarer for me to wait for a game these days but this one is it for me!

i loved princess crown and odin sphere. they weren't perfect games but im really big into gorgeous 2d graphics. but muramasa seems to handle great gameplay and art….just reminded me how great Okami was ahhhh…

anyways i hope Atlus picks it up? they usually do a great job with releases here.