Head.spawn
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What are you talking about? Who's forcing who to do what?
If you could actually point out the part of my comment that left you in such a confused state, I'd do my best to give it a sensible response.
What are you talking about? Who's forcing who to do what?
Not much. Most of Koei Tecmo's titles don't do a ton of business in North America. XSEED and NIS are smaller and pretty much survive on being scrappy niche publishers.
I am curious. Have you played Nights of Azure yet?
I'd point out that the difference is one is easily a niche product that will garner almost zero mainstream attention, and DOA Extreme is an off-shoot of a popular franchise that could, maybe, at this juncture, receive backlash that would damage already struggling sales of the mainline series. (I do want to point out that I don't believe DOA Extreme 3 would have actually received damaging criticism, just that I think that's the thought process they worked with. And who knows, maybe the game you linked above was already locked in for release and further such games will become less likely for localization? I do doubt that though.)
So what's "not much"? Do you have access to the numbers? Is there disparity between any of the games sales figures? If they're comparable then maybe they made a judgement call on potential backlash and decided not to release it in NA. If they're small scrappy publishers then they might have made such a call when one bad release could have repercussions. If the sales are much lower then you've got them dead to rights that they're bullshitting about the backlash. I'm all for treating corporations skepticism, but there's some more digging to be done on this.
Yeah, an interesting thing I've noticed is how many people are equivocating 'avoiding Play-Asia' with not liking the game. Hell, I'm probably going to import DOAX3 myself via Amiami because Play-Asia has been an overpriced trap for many years that any importer worth their salt already avoids.
I can still import DOAX3 and not wanna deal with Play-Asia, and if they actually come out in full support of Gamergate that wouldn't really change anything (for me at least) because they were for plebs in the first place and it just adds an extra reason to not care about them.
Just because you agree with one thing a person says, it doesn't mean you subscribe wholesale to everything else they believe. You are asking people to run a background check on anyone they might happen to agree with.
I think to say someone is a supporter of GG because he retweeted something a GGer said is intellectually dishonest.
Likewise to claim anyone who uses the term SJW is somehow linked with Gamergate.
It is a term with far broader usage than the members of Gamergate which is ignored by the world at large.
If you could actually point out the part of my comment that left you in such a confused state, I'd do my best to give it a sensible response.
My bad for the over-simplification then, I guess I did take it wrong.
I'm not opposed to a game like you said existing, I like progress but taking something that already exists and changing it in that way, based on pressure from a crowd is what I have a problem with. I'm of the opinion that everything doesn't need to be for everyone and even more, if you want things to cater towards your tastes, advocate their creation from people who might WANT to create that, not changing what already exists or molding an idea to hit some forced PC/censorship board/Equality check list.
Sort of related, occasionally when I see posts with people saying "stop trying to change the creator's vision!" "this is art (which somehow means it's above criticism and inspection)" "SJWs are trying to force developers to make games only the way they want them to be made" and other related arguments, I like to click on their post history and see what kinds of comments they've made about other games. Everyone has something about (a) game(s) they'd like to see changed and they have no problem saying so on forums.
It's not particularly hard to get the followers when you're a distributor pandering to a group roughly 25k in size. The real question is how much of that will translate to sales? My guess, very little.
Nope. I'm sure it's a fine game. Not ragging on it at all. My experience has little to do with Koei Tecmo choosing not to release one title due to not wanting to participate in criticism over the portrayal of women in games, while releasing another that could equally fall afoul of that same criticism. That's the point.
If the fear is criticism and backlash, they can still get that, regardless of a North American release. They can get that on Ar no Surge+ or Nights of Azure, or even DOA5: Last Round.
Both are niche titles and DOA5: Last Round sold... 1.5 million worldwide at last count. DOAX3 will have a fraction of that, at best.
I'd agree if DOA 5 hand't shipped with what could be considered DOAX3's draw: Private Paradise Mode. My point is none of these games are garnering mainstream attention. They're a specific niche of titles that publishers have been releasing with little issue for years. Nothing changed.
This twitter shit is hilarious.
TKPlay Asia or TK? Also why? If PA is it for stating the SJW thing as a reason this gave won't come west of something else?
Looks at all the drama *shrugs* preordered with express shipping
to be fair (prior to this) P-A was good for Asian versions that JP import shops don't carry. Won't be using them anymore though!Yeah, an interesting thing I've noticed is how many people are equivocating 'avoiding Play-Asia' with not liking the game. Hell, I'm probably going to import DOAX3 myself via Amiami because Play-Asia has been an overpriced trap for many years that any importer worth their salt already avoids.
I can still import DOAX3 and not wanna deal with Play-Asia, and if they actually come out in full support of Gamergate that wouldn't really change anything (for me at least) because they were for plebs in the first place and it just adds an extra reason to not care about them.
But the fact is the questionable content in Ar no Surge and Nights of Azure doesn't compare to anywhere on the level that would merit backlash, more likely a mention. I mean of the three images you posted, only one is of question, and that's during an important sequence.
Okay, moving forward, can we not play the "Gotcha!" game and can you discuss specifics rather than being vague? I was referring to westernization of things like removing Japanese imagery or terminology. But if we're talking about religious symbols I agree about controversy.
However, controversy can damage sales/public perception and that's part of what Nintendo wanted to avoid in that era and here now.
But what if a tumblr feminist blogs about it! I can totally understand how that'd mark the end of Koei TecmoTK
It's a way of deflecting criticism. Blame it all on SJW's or feminism and whatever. People should be angry at TK for not releasing the game, not some other unrelated group. Not to mention, TK's reasons for not wanting to release the game only make them look like complete and total pansies.
Looks at all the drama *shrugs* preordered with express shipping
Finally, Dead Or Alive Xtreme 3 is a Japanese/Asian Region exclusive, although if a Western release happens, it will be an "adjusted" version. What this actually means though, is highly based on the assumption of censorship; in the meantime, this version is the only sure bet on the original xtreme experience.
ain't nothing big about the breasts on that mousepad
Lol, I just saw the item description for the game on Playasia. They're really going all-in.
Way to make money off an audience's paranoia and persecution complex.
Way to make money off an audience's paranoia and persecution complex.
Okay, even that's the case. What about this? From a release this year.
Okay, even that's the case. What about this? From a release this year.
There's no backlash. It may even be worse than that. No one really cared until they couldn't get it, supposedly because of criticism.
If you want someone to blame for the lack of release, blame Koei Tecmo, because that's where the issue lies.
After years of build up, Koei Tecmo has released the very first footage for Dead Or Alive Xtreme 3! Many gamers share fond memories of the previous iterations, especially the first title, Dead Or Alive Xtreme Volleyball, as this was indeed the reason why some of us originally bought the first Xbox.
Notorious in it's promotional material and absolutely unabashed at what this title is about, DOAX3 carries on the tradition of this spin-off by taking the girls of Dead Or Alive and pitting them in a no holds barred beach vacation filled with mini-games designed to showcase the new technological advances of the series. Apparently there is volleyball or something
By using the upgraded Soft Engine 2.0 for the PS4 Version (an improved breast engine based off Dead Or Alive 5 Last Round) and the Soft Engine Lite (PS Vita Version), 4 main changes have been made to the character models. New skin shaders give off a realistic and healthy vibrancy, and breast physics have been fine tuned for maximum voluptuousness. As well, game changing booty physics have been fleshed out, along with the fact that no other game contains such realistic tanning. The main stay Camera Mode also returns.
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Finally, Dead Or Alive Xtreme 3 is a Japanese/Asian Region exclusive, although if a Western release happens, it will be an "adjusted" version. What this actually means though, is highly based on the assumption of censorship; in the meantime, this version is the only sure bet on the original xtreme experience.
I'll give you that on Marie Rose and DoA, my only thing was that your list seems to be off base and could be edited.
Nothing changed, Nintendo doesn't change content for no reason.
They have an image and want to nurture it so they adapt their content to their image.
It's the things all company do.
Apparently PlayAsia wants to be known as that place misogynists go right now and act accordingly.
Nintendo deciding to alter a slider in XCX is pretty much the same as Nintendo deciding against releasing Another Code R in the US or not releasing Animal Crossing in PAL countries at first.
This is the same, KT decided it was too much of a bother to release DOAX3 themselves.
Even Nintendo did that with 2 of the Operation Rainfall games, guess they should have blamed SJWs to avoid any PR damage.
I'm actually starting to wonder if they really go for skivy shit that is new territory for the series, and when evaluating for localization saw how that balanced with prior sales and just went "nope nope nope."Hayashi has explicitly stated that if a western version would ever happen, it would've been altered. So no. Not paranoia. I feel like you're trying to needlessly vilify both Play-Asia and the DOAX3 importers.
Hayashi has explicitly stated that if a western version would ever happen, it would've been altered. So no. Not paranoia. I feel like you're trying to needlessly vilify both Play-Asia and the DOAX3 importers.
Hayashi has explicitly stated that if a western version would ever happen, it would've been altered. So no. Not paranoia. I feel like you're trying to needlessly vilify both Play-Asia and the DOAX3 importers.
I'm actually starting to wonder if they really go for skivy shit that is new territory for the series, and when evaluating for localization saw how that balanced with prior sales and just went "nope nope nope."
Okay, so let's break this down.
What we know is that there is not a huge backlash of people criticizing this game at this current moment. That much is pretty definite.
So assuming the reasons are the possibility of a negative reaction (and I doubt this is the case), what are they actually afraid of? A bunch of individuals expressing their opinion on twitter and on forums?
If the free speech of others on issues of gender are enough to keep you from releasing your product then that is on the company not on the people expressing their opinion. Either defend your product or ignore the criticism and release it anyway. Blaming people for having an opinion is cowardly.
It's like the post said--they have released similar games in the recent past without any significant, sales-impacting backlash. Yes, of course the game may be criticized, just like any game. If they don't want to expose the game to that criticism, well, that's just cowardly on their part.
I really don't understand your "I have a black friend" analogy in relation to that post, either? "I have a black friend" is used typically used to validate racist or otherwise troubling stances, simply because someone has checked the "black friend" checkbox.
Again though, why would it be a huge factor? Your number one goal as a publisher is to make profits selling video games. Why would concern over a little negative publicity stand in the way of that? Now I get that some companies do have to worry about brand perception. But this is the Dead or Alive series we are talking about. This isn't their first rodeo. There's always been some of this kind of talk surrounding the series, notably the two previous Xtreme games that were already released.
Yes, the conversation has about objectification of women has become more of a hot-button topic as of late, but it's still not clear to me why fear of backlash would be even remotely important to them, and certainly not anywhere near as important as the question of "will we make money releasing this game in that region?"
Play-Asia? Sure.
DOAX3 importers? I don't care at all. Although I must admit having a bit of fun seeing all those perpetually angry gamers buying it just to "show it to those SJWs" when in fact nobody gives a damn about the game, and they're only spending money because of Play Asia's invented controversy. They really managed to convince people they're "rebelling" by buying this sequel to a series almost nobody cared about.
Of course they don't? I didn't say they changed content for no reason.
I don't think it is the same thing though. We're talking about the underlying reason or fear of loss of profit and company impression. I don't think Nintendo would've removed the slider size option if not for the backlash around that underage character. I do think they probably always would've censored the girl, but the response online to here in the first place probably influenced removing the slider entirely. That's what I'm inclined to believe anyway.
I mean, I get what you're saying with the Operation Rainfall games, but I think you're oversimplifying things and cramming multiple different issues under one banner.
I think KT absolutely is afraid of damaging their brand and have lost confidence in their product as a result.
Short for Social Justice Warrior, generally relates to people who push their agenda on people aggressively. Understandable if you think otherwise because the term gets thrown around for anyone who thinks video games should be more progressive.SJW? What does that mean.
Play-Asia? Sure.
DOAX3 importers? I don't care at all. Although I must admit having a bit of fun seeing all those perpetually angry gamers buying it just to "show it to those SJWs" when in fact nobody gives a damn about the game, and they're only spending money because of Play Asia's invented controversy. They really managed to convince people they're "rebelling" by buying this sequel to a series almost nobody cared about.
That's a whole lot of assumptions you got there. Yeah, somebody should tell the people over at the DOAX3 thread that they're only tools of the Play-Asia marketing. That sure is a respectful way to talk to fans on NeoGAF.
That's a whole lot of assumptions you got there. Yeah, somebody should tell the people over at the DOAX3 thread that they're only tools of the Play-Asia marketing. That sure is a respectful way to talk to fans on NeoGAF.
That's a whole lot of assumptions you got there. Yeah, somebody should tell the people over at the DOAX3 thread that they're only tools of the Play-Asia marketing. That sure is a respectful way to talk to fans on NeoGAF.
Try againThat's a whole lot of assumptions you got there. Yeah, somebody should tell the people over at the DOAX3 thread that they're only tools of the Play-Asia marketing. That sure is a respectful way to talk to fans on NeoGAF.
Capcom changed R. Mika's taunt and Cammy's camera angle for her introduction for a reason in SF5. I don't particularly mind the camera angle even if it does;t look as epic, but changing a butt slap seemed quite preposterous to me. Wasn't one of the Fatal Frame outfits on the Wii U modified or censored? How about Xenoblade Chronicles changing the female outfits? No more breast size slider/modifier also? Why? Wasn't Smash Bros also censored or changed as well? Something is going on. Are they afraid to potentially offend Westerners or something? Why would DOAX3 be any different, especially considering DOA5 was/is always criticized for it's sexual content despite being am excellent fighter imho? Scantily clad females combined with quirky, niche volley ball game? I still think it could be tough sell in the West, but you never know.
p sure there's a big difference between people just buying the game (like me) and those who driveby post in here about how they're buying it from PA to make some sort of point. reminds me of those people who would post in chick-fil-a threads.That's a whole lot of assumptions you got there. Yeah, somebody should tell the people over at the DOAX3 thread that they're only tools of the Play-Asia marketing. That sure is a respectful way to talk to fans on NeoGAF.
I don't think it's important for them, in Japan and Asia, where they are releasing the game. I don't understand why you refuse to admit, despite the community manager flat out saying that there's concern, that public opinion towards the title could have swayed the decision. You seem so sure that this is a fabricated reason, but I don't know where you're building the confidence to determine this.
I mean who's to say that the managers in charge of these decisions in KT aren't trying to improve the image of their brand in the US. Japanese tried to cater to western (mainly US) tastes last gen and we ended up with games like Quantum Theory. How is neutering their more "niche" products so different?
Short for Social Justice Warrior, generally relates topeople who push their agenda on people aggressively.
This a million times.