Comments on: Aksys Explains Why Record of Agarest War Was Delayed

By: Hiryuu

Hiryuu — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:43:40 +0000

Hm. Well, that's one hell of a bad stink for SCEA then. A good question is why would they mandate something like that – an English dub requisite for a game to be released. That kinda sounds like what Canada's doing for almost all their games, wanting a French option. But if the Wii can get Muramasa no problem in the states…I don't really get why Sony has to be a bad egg here unless there's money involved (likely).

Maybe if there was enough sales of a product in digital distribution like this, they'd change their tune? The only thing I'd worry about is how the quality's going to be once we're down on this going live…and I'd also wonder if they're re-porting the game from the 360 version to the PS3 instead of taking from the initial PS3 version of the game to save face for size.

By: Hiryuu

Hiryuu — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:43:40 +0000

By: matty

matty — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:20:38 +0000

eh, I wouldn't call it a sh*tstorm, more of a rukus of a couple people trying to start something – for what reason, I don't know, but it does bring to light of a supposed SCEA policy I understand just as much.

By: honorless

honorless — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:52:14 +0000

Look at Battle Fantasia. No dub, and:

http://siliconera.com/2008/07/07/english-friend...

1.) Spencer hints that us not getting a PS3 retail release is not entirely Aksys's fault.
2.) One commenter later on claims to have asked an Aksys rep at AX why no PS3 release, and was told that SCEA wouldn't approve the game.
3.) Can you think of a US retail PS3 release without an English dub? Honest question; I don't know of one.

So not 100% confirmation...but probably around 99.9%.

By: Marcus70

Marcus70 — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:45:33 +0000

I think it's funny Aksys now wants to add a Xbox 360 version. Maybe they had to do that to offset the sales lost to people already importing the EU version. Also, I wonder about pricing, will the PS3 version be $10-20 cheaper than the xbox 360 version? Its too bad people waiting for the PS3 digital version must wait another 4-6 months while the EU version is already out.

I'm still glad I've imported EU version because prefer to have a disc over a digital copy w/trophies. I've read that the EU version already has some enhancements over the Japanese version (i.e. different grids) so I wonder really how much extra stuff is there? It's already a long game. l might buy the xbox 360 version when it hits the bargain bin.

By: Hiryuu

Hiryuu — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:27:37 +0000

There's a sh*tstorm brewing over on Aksys forums on this particular conundrum. The whole 'no disc, no buy' was one thing but now it's compounded by the fact that the 360 owners get a physical disc while the PS3 owners do not.

In reading, there is a supposed argument that people in the US are NOT getting a physical disc for the PS3 because of SCEA's rule of 'English dub track must be included' in physical discs rule. Supposedly, this can be circumvented entirely if you make it digital distribution only.

Is there any way to confirm this?

By: Hiryuu

Hiryuu — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:21:04 +0000

Cross Edge, made similarly, was a bit bigger than this by Compile Heart.

By: Artavasdus

Artavasdus — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:46:35 +0000

I am happy to have imported Ghostlight's Pal release, I will prefere a classy limited edition to a digital release any day. That said, I am happy that Aksys is bringing the X360 port to the west and will surely buy it.

By: zhemos

zhemos — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:21:51 +0000

Well I wanted to play this on my PS3, but I'm totally buying it for the xbox360. I'd much rather have a physical copy. Thanks Aksys you rule. ^^

By: Spencer

Spencer — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:53:09 +0000

Yeah, this is correct. I checked with Aksys to be sure too. Agarest will be a downloadable PSN game and a retail Xbox 360 game.

The PSN release will have all of the downloadable content.

Neither game will be dubbed.

By: wildarms

wildarms — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:14:09 +0000

Remember this is a sprite games, i give it 2 gigs max

By: wildarms

wildarms — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:13:14 +0000

Well we can just buy a pre paid card, i dont live in the US so is the only way T_T

By: nyoron

nyoron — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:08:42 +0000

Off the top of my head, Oneechanbara was Japanese voice only. Same with Battle Fantasia. Can't think of an RPG though.

By: manga

manga — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:00:29 +0000

I know. But still it makes me irritated.

But then again. I wonder if the X0 version will have a CE edition? With extras like this European version did. In that case it´s well worth getting it again. Even though I could download the CG pretty easy.

Oh well. Just my mind being irritated over small stuff again.

By: endaround

endaround — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:55:23 +0000

Would this be the first retail 360 release that isn't localized with voice?