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Play-Asia says SJWs to blame for DOAX3 not coming west
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Dead or Alive 5 has sold ~1.5 million worldwide, F2P downloads over 3.5 million
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Looks like a terrible game, but I cannot see much sense in attempting to scuttle people's chances to import it. Sometimes I wonder if certain people exist in an alternate reality where unlimited porn is not available at the click of a button. Video games seem pretty low on the harm factor list compared to things like rosebud videos.
ugh_the_boot
Banned
"current climate around women in games" seriously wtf is this world coming to? It's funny how the internet is both the cause and the solution to this crap lol.
Zennistrad
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This whole scenario seems to me like a weird attempt at a PR stunt. Considering that there are gamers who are so bitter and spiteful that they'll spend money on a game just to stick it to them gosh-darned Ess Jay Dubyas, I think it might be working.
It did. It was locked.
sturgboski
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What does St John's Wort have to do with this game not coming to the west?
Northeastmonk
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It was an open interpretation to the current state of affairs. Sure, no one says there's a current state of affairs or there wasn't anyone complaining.
The issue has been brought up time and time again. Either it exist or it doesn't, but I still feel compelled to share how I feel on the current zeitgeist or dominating mind within the social fabric of video game discussions. It is something like this has been brought to our attention and the attention of other people.
Rather or not DOAX3 is being released or not is still an issue because there are fans of the series that have purchased these games at a game store without any issues that I'm aware of.
If GG doesn't exist then there shouldn't be an article somewhere talking about. A former coworker should not have me explain the giant mess. If you ask me, I sit alone sometimes and I have this whirlpool of ideas about "what GG is" and it goes: "sexist games, journalism, sexist human beings, lies, 8chan, etc. etc."
I'm literally confused by how much I know about who all is involved. All I mean is that we fight these things more now than we did last gen. Either it's a journalist or someone commenting online about something. It still shows up. I could have a few drinks and think about GG and get mind boggled and then I'm here, posting about it. It's a confusing mess and it exists for the right and wrong reasons.
Garrett Hawke
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But... why? People NOT buying the game who weren't going to buy the game anyway is not an issue.
If they were pissing off the people who were actually going to buy the game then your argument would make sense. But a bunch of people getting angry about a game that they're not going to buy that is intended for a very specific audience who will buy it regardless of any internet furor will have absolutely no impact on their bottom line.
"God damn it, that's 2000 negative tweets about this game! That'll cost us!"
TheGamingBox
Banned
it did, the thread got closed
Play Asia is still the only place selling the Saikyou Package with English subs so they'll be getting my money either way.
I couldn't care less about whats said on social media if I stopped buying from stores or places due to stupid things someone who works for that company says there would literally be no store to shop at.
I couldn't care less about whats said on social media if I stopped buying from stores or places due to stupid things someone who works for that company says there would literally be no store to shop at.
charlequin
Banned
Yes, it's pretty much completely implausible. I think someone has to either be actively dissembling or just extremely unaware of human behavior to find this a believable scenario. DOAX3 is by any objective measure tame compared to the material that's received the most controversy over sexist or inappropriate content, and yet all of that other stuff is still being sold and the reputations of the companies publishing it have remained basically unaffected. I do not think the idea that someone would work at Koei Tecmo -- hardly a newcomer to the brazen tittygame scene -- but be deeply personally ashamed at media criticism of such a title passes the smell test.
Only 1.5 Million over four re-releases for four different platforms is really, really fucking bad
ShockingAlberto
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There was a thread, but I guess you don't pay attention enough for NeoGAF, which seems kind of sad.
Citadelofmythoughts
Banned
A certain subset of gamers are easily manupulated. Film at 11.
Huh...didn't know that.
I need to sleep too, and that news was posted last night in here.
Maybe it's just not worth the negative PR? If it's not going to sell a lot to begin with, why gamble with the headache that it might cause?
DOA games do get localized. Same with Senran Kagura, Onechanbara, etc.
What's the difference, suddenly? I bought DOA5 on Steam this year.
Their FAQ says otherwise but I accept that may just be ass covering.
Will they do it even for new customers?
partyphone
Banned
SJW is a reactionary dog whistle at this point. there is no non-ironic use of the term that isn't shitty.
keep jumping through those hoops I guess.
keep jumping through those hoops I guess.
DoA is already in the dumpster in that regard. One more minor game will not effect that.
Blackleg-sanji1
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Im legit shocked at this backlash toward play asia am i to assume everybody in this thread dnt buy from sony,Microsoft,bethseda etc because ive seen much worst
Some bad taste tweets we got here... but i laughed.
I actually think that the talks of the portrayals of women in video games actually helped the decision to not port the game in the West, absolutely not the sole reason but sure it's been a part of it.
And i also think that is dumb trying to deny that, because that would mean denying that talking about the issues is actually giving a message to developers.
I actually think that the talks of the portrayals of women in video games actually helped the decision to not port the game in the West, absolutely not the sole reason but sure it's been a part of it.
And i also think that is dumb trying to deny that, because that would mean denying that talking about the issues is actually giving a message to developers.
Garrett Hawke
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DOA has ALWAYS been associated with excessive fan service. Jiggle physics, sexy costumes, pre-order bonuses... The negative PR has never stopped them before.
Quote
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Between this thread and the Kotaku blacklist, I'm starting to suspect a trend with you.
ShockingAlberto
Member
Imagine being someone who enjoys the DOA fighting system but hates what the game is now.
I think Marie's lingerie is where I threw up my hands (and lunch) and checked out.
I think Marie's lingerie is where I threw up my hands (and lunch) and checked out.
charlequin
Banned
it's almost as if the fact that this series is pandering trash is well understood by everyone and negative media attention about how trashy it is doesn't have a negative effect on its sales
mgs2master2
Banned
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Still though, despite the reason being justified people will find a way to argue this.
Wouldn't call it career suicide myself. Perhaps PA is confident in their consumer base they don't have to worry about these comments. Considering the retweets, favorites, and responses on these, it's far from suicide. They basically said what most people thought
Huh, could've sworn there was a gifting option.
Hey that's me!
I really think Marie is a shitty character that doesn't belong in DOA, but I guess I'm a prude or something.
No, this can't be true D:
E_Darkness
Member
They didn't need to do that. They could've said other things for 'funny' PR that doesn't involve throwing SJW around.
I need to preorder DoAX3 still.
Though if Play-Asia are hiring a new PR guy, I would work for food.
I need to preorder DoAX3 still.
blame space
Banned
whatever happened to the free market?
Jathaine
Member
Sometimes enough is enough.
Besides, the whining and complaining has ramped up quite a bit in the past few years (which is also the timeframe they said they've been thinking about this).
Ragnorok64
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Why would you retroactively feel bad from one twitter post? Did you enjoy what you bought from them and your previous business experiences?
Censorship or eliminating games with pandering isnt the answer but to create content that attracts or takes care of these issues to counter attack those who do pandering giving people more options to play. IMO the issue here is that people want to stop those games from existing when they don't have to buy it. Take a look at Senran Kagura,Onechanbara, Dragon's Crown, some visual novels dropping on Steam and other stuff. Not many talk about those and overall there are ways to make content to please different audiences without having to remove games that actually are catered to a niche.
entremet
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The streaming community banned the more provocative outfits, so there is that tension.
It's still more tame than tons of localized Vita games. Vita games, brah, I doubt the complaints about misogyny make those tiny, niche titles unprofitable.
Garrett Hawke
Member
And again... what does the whining do other than give their PR department something to do?
The people whining are not going to be the people buying the game, and they're probably not going to convince anyone who wants to buy the game not to either. It has a specific audience and that audience evidently doesn't give a fuck.
But this one seems to be pushing it even further, more realistic graphics, VR and now with Loli type characters etc. Add the fact that people want better representation of females in gaming, it could just be the tipping point.
So you actually didn't read what you linked
Blackleg-sanji1
Banned
All this fighting...i just want my tan lined hometown in peace land of the free i tell ya!
Tina was cut from the game, sorry.
freeofgreed
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Why is play asia even made about this? Wouldn't it not being released here help them saleswise?
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