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[Akselziys]

So we just launched a website to gather our fans' feedback on what they would want in an LE for Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom

You can check it out and give your responses here:

http://li.brari.us/hakuokisurvey


Hopefully we can gather enough data to give you all an awesome LE :3!

Get HYPE for Hakuoki! XD

 

[Phoenix_Apollo]

So, is wallscroll just a fancy name for a poster?

 

[Akselziys]

So, is wallscroll just a fancy name for a poster?

It can be for both

You can also suggest things in the comments as well

 

[Dark Schala]

Awesome. Just submitted. I think it's great that you guys are considering fan input with regards to the content in the LE.

I can't wait to try this out--I've only played a few otome titles like Yo-Jin-Bo, so I'm psyched for more. I'm sure you guys will do an excellent job with the dialogue. I'm not going to deny that my expectations have increased based on how well the dialogue flowed in 999. :lol

 

[Belisarius]

So, is wallscroll just a fancy name for a poster?

Kids these days! Back in my day, all we had were wallscrolls!

Yes, it's like a poster, except it's usually made of some sort of cloth, and it has a couple bars at the top and bottom, so you can roll it up. Makes it way easier to transport than a paper poster. Also it's way cooler.

Like this!

AW YEAH

I'm sure you guys will do an excellent job with the dialogue. I'm not going to deny that my expectations have increased based on how well the dialogue flowed in 999. :lol

Sweet, no pressure or anything. ;_;

 

[daffy]

Well I wanna say I'm interested, but I really have no idea where the source material comes from. So its unlike Persona where its original characters, but I feel like I may not like it as much if I don't watch whatever it is they're from.

edit: also checked multiple boxes

 

[AtomskEater]

I better not be the only person to put "dakimakura cover" in the fill-in-the-blank box.

 

[Dedication Through Light]

I suggest artbook, and specifically, large, hardcover artbook.

 

[Akselziys]

Well I wanna say I'm interested, but I really have no idea where the source material comes from. So its unlike Persona where its original characters, but I feel like I may not like it as much if I don't watch whatever it is they're from.

edit: also checked multiple boxes

Well, two seasons worth of the anime (that was spurned by the game) are out in Japan

Also, OVAs are coming out this Summer in Japan as well

And nothing wrong with checking multiple boxes ;D

 

[Belisarius]

I better not be the only person to put "dakimakura cover" in the fill-in-the-blank box.

Oh, you weren't.

 

[weeaboo]

I suggest an artbook too!

Are we going to get another sweet LE for the Fate/Zero release?

 

[Lain]

I picked Artbook, OST and Wallscroll.

 

[Hours Left]

Artbook!

I was gonna put "Raised Pectorals Mousepad", but I don't know if any of the guys in the game are beefy enough to pull that off. XD

Note to Aksys, find some beefier dudes for future dating games!

 

[thetrin]

I'm still waiting for my shinsengumi hunk body pillow.

 

[Belisarius]

edit: also checked multiple boxes

Nothing wrong with that.

 

[Dark Schala]

Note to Aksys, find some beefier dudes wearing glasses for future dating games!

Fixed for me. Men who wear glasses get a +1 in my book.

Sweet, no pressure or anything. ;_;

Awwww. I'm sure no matter what you guys do with regards to working with the dialogue and narration (even if it needs to depart from the original meaning to sound grammatically and lexically cohesive and coherent in English), it'll turn out well. <3

 

[Hours Left]

Fixed for me. Men who wear glasses get a +1 in my book.

How about muscular men wearing glasses? The ultimate solution!

 

[Akselziys]

Fixed for me. Men who wear glasses get a +1 in my book.



Awwww. I'm sure no matter what you guys do with regards to working with the dialogue and narration (even if it needs to depart from the original meaning to sound grammatically and lexically cohesive and coherent in English), it'll turn out well. <3

Don't worry, there is a dude with glasses and a beefy dude

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unfortunately you can't date either one >.<

Also, you win the internets for having a Tir McDohl avatar :3

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Suikoden = <3! Where's my Suikoden VI, Konami ;-;?

I suggest an artbook too!

Are we going to get another sweet LE for the Fate/Zero release?

I think you mean Fate/Extra

And yes, that will also have an LE mwahaha

 

[Azure Dream]

F-Fine then! I don't want your LE anyway!

 

[Solune]

I think you mean Fate/Extra

And yes, that will also have an LE mwahaha

Are we gonna have a questionaire for that too? Pretty please?

 

[weeaboo]

I think you mean Fate/Extra

And yes, that will also have an LE mwahaha

Yes! I <3 you Aksys.

 

[2San]

Never heard of the game. Youtube shows me anime.

 

[Akselziys]

Are we gonna have a questionaire for that too? Pretty please?

Unfortunately no because we already have something in the works mwahaha ;3

Never heard of the game. Youtube shows me anime.

Japanese trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0F0LY4O_mI

Official Japanese website:

http://www.otomate.jp/hakuoki_psp/

And yes, the anime was spawned from the game

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

I never thought I would be foaming at the mouth for an otome game, but Aksys can make me do anything. Give me a cool LE and I will buy it day one!

Never heard of the game. Youtube shows me anime.

Hakuoki is an otome franchise from Idea Factory; the first game came out in 2008 for the PS2 and a year later for the PSP, which is what we're getting. It was adapted into an anime in 2010 by the abominable Studio DEEN.

 

[survivor]

I voted soundtrack and artbook. Pretty much the only 2 things I care about when it comes to LE editions.

 

[shintoki]

I voted for Jewelry and Soundtrack ^_^

I'm a whore for jewelry and my vote should count for more anyways

 

[Lindsay]

I never gots the appeal of artbooks but I'm totally down for the music and jewelry! Also make the instruction booklet in full color plz!

 

[2San]

And yes, the anime was spurned from the game

The bits of the anime looked cool. I might be interested...

Hakuoki is an otome franchise from Idea Factory; the first game came out in 2008 for the PS2 and a year later for the PSP, which is what we're getting. It was adapted into an anime in 2010 by the abominable Studio DEEN.

It's an otome game? Wait wat? We have people that play Otome games on GAF? GAF is more diverse then I initially thought.

Hope the game sells well though, the more diversity the better I guess. I'm really interested how well this sells compared to something like Record of Agarest War.

 

[Hours Left]

Don't worry, there is a dude with glasses and a beefy dude

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unfortunately you can't date either one >.<

Do you mean this guy? (The one in the middle.)

He's the one I was gonna put the moves on!

 

[Akselziys]

Do you mean this guy? (The one in the middle.)

He's the one I was gonna put the moves on!

Yup, that's Shinpachi <3 haha

 

[HamPster PamPster]

Why can't the digital release get anything

The survey even points out *CD* soundtrack not just soundtrack

No I get it, everyone hates the Go. It's okay little Go I still love you

 

[Dark Schala]

How about muscular men wearing glasses? The ultimate solution!

You know, I've never thought about it. I'd need an example.

A little muscle is okay, and abs are irresistible. But for the most part, I'm usually attracted to intellectualism and I guess the glasses seem to represent it.

Don't worry, there is a dude with glasses and a beefy dude

Spoiler

unfortunately you can't date either one

>.<

Also, you win the internets for having a Tir McDohl avatar :3

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Suikoden = <3! Where's my Suikoden VI, Konami ;-;?

Aw, phooey. Toshizo Hijikata, Hajime Saito and Souji Okita seem to strike my fancy, though.

And you win the internets for having a Growlanser avatar.

I reeeeeeally want Growlanser IV: Over Reloaded. I might import a copy whenever I have some extra cash to spare.

Tir is great; despite being a mute protagonist, I liked his personal narrative the best, I valued his cameo in Suikogaiden Vol. 2, and he's hands-down the best character to use in battle in GS2. GS2's narrative was superior, though.

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And no new Suikoden outside of a Pachislot because Konami is mean.

 

[Hours Left]

Yup, that's Shinpachi <3 haha

Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.

It always happens this way. What ever guy or girl I wanna romance in dating sims are almost never an option.

Oh well, I have a back up choice. (The dude on the left.)

 

[Akselziys]

Why can't the digital release get anything

The survey even points out *CD* soundtrack not just soundtrack

No I get it, everyone hates the Go. It's okay little Go I still love you

PSN releases usually are a little cheaper to try and make up for things.

But yeah, retail usually gets the most love XD;

Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.

It always happens this way. What ever guy or girl I wanna romance in dating sims are almost never an option.

Oh well, I have a back up choice. (The dude on the left.)

Good choice! Harada = <3 <3

And you win the internets for having a Growlanser avatar.

I reeeeeeally want Growlanser IV: Over Reloaded. I might import a copy whenever I have some extra cash to spare.

Tir is great; despite being a mute protagonist, I liked his personal narrative the best, I valued his cameo in Suikogaiden Vol. 2, and he's hands-down the best character to use in battle in GS2. GS2's narrative was superior, though.

Spoiler

And no new Suikoden outside of a Pachislot because Konami is mean.

I'll probably end up importing Growlanser IV Over Reloaded too XD;

And Tir in Suikogaiden 2 with Kasumi = <3 Also, love Fumi Ishikawa's art <3

 

[Belisarius]

You know, I've never thought about it. I'd need an example.

A little muscle is okay, and abs are irresistible. But for the most part, I'm usually attracted to intellectualism and I guess the glasses seem to represent it.

You should watch Tango and Cash:

Russel, Stallone, and delicious possibly-unintentional homoeroticism galore! Plus Kurt Russel dressed like a call girl. Great film.

 

[Hours Left]

I'll probably end up importing Growlanser IV Over Reloaded too XD;

And Tir in Suikogaiden 2 with Kasumi = <3 Also, love Fumi Ishikawa's art <3

All this talk about Suikoden (my favorite series ever) and Growlanser (another series I love) is making my simultaneously happy/sad.

I need Suikoden VI and English Growlanser!

(Side Note: The next Suikoden should have some dating sim elements. I'm surprised they haven't implemented that yet.)

 

[NeededSleep]

i voted for other option:
make little figures of the main characters! Like castle crashers figures

 

[Akselziys]

Semi-related, here's our Hakuoki interview we did at Anime Expo with GameZone XD

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xphD6SNo8FM

 

[Solune]

Unfortunately no because we already have something in the works mwahaha ;3

=O
IwantitIwantitIwantitIwantitIwantitIwantitIwantit
Iwantit

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Iwantit

I need Suikoden VI and English Growlanser!

Yes and yes.

(Side Note: The next Suikoden should have some dating sim elements. I'm surprised they haven't implemented that yet.)

108 Candidates to court.

 

[Dark Schala]

All this talk about Suikoden (my favorite series ever) and Growlanser (another series I love) is making my simultaneously happy/sad.

I need Suikoden VI and English Growlanser!

(Side Note: The next Suikoden should have some dating sim elements. I'm surprised they haven't implemented that yet.)

This thread is already full of heartbreak and we haven't started romancing and dating yet!

As for dating sim elements: yes, dating sim elements should have been the obvious next step. I certainly would not have minded them at all because they're usually fun, no matter what gender my in-game character is. Nothing like DokiDoki Suikoden, though. That game's existence just makes me sad simply because "Suikoden" is in its title.

You should watch Tango and Cash:
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Russel, Stallone, and delicious possibly-unintentional homoeroticism galore! Plus Kurt Russel dressed like a call girl. Great film.

Thanks for the tip. '80s Stallone with glasses? Oh my word... :O

Semi-related, here's our Hakuoki interview we did at Anime Expo with GameZone XD

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xphD6SNo8FM

Looking forward to this even more. And YES, you need to be in one of those costumes to promote this game! :lol

 

[Hours Left]

108 Candidates to court.

Awwwwwwwwwwwww, yeah. :3

Well, Prince Freyjadour had a couple different ladies crushing on him in SV and they already had an affection point system in place (though it was for his sister XD), so they could have implemented it that way.

And considering that Suikoden is one of the first RPGs to actually feature a same sex relationship, they could really have a variety of options of the Tenkai star.

The base concept for the Suikoden series lends itself quite easily to something like this, they could easily have a few ladies and gentlemen for the Tenkai to woo.

 

[Akselziys]

Looking forward to this even more. And YES, you need to be in one of those costumes to promote this game! :lol

Haha, I was going to dress up during the panel, but unfortunately the Hakuoki costumes didn't fit me >.<

The largest one they had was 175 cm and I'm 192 cm I believe XD;

I'm excited you guys are hyped for Hakuoki though :3!

Just remember, it's a visual novel, so I hope you all enjoy reading

Awwwwwwwwwwwww, yeah. :3

Well, Prince Freyjadour had a couple different ladies crushing on him in SV and they already had an affection point system in place (though it was for his sister XD), so they could have implemented it that way.

And considering that Suikoden is one of the first RPGs to actually feature a same sex relationship, they could really have a variety of options of the Tenkai star.

The base concept for the Suikoden series lends itself quite easily to something like this, they could easily have a few ladies and gentlemen for the Tenkai to woo.

Ahh, Suikoden, how I miss thee~ Suikoden V was the last time I was able to partake of Suikoden's sweet ambrosia ;-;

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Tierkreis doesn't count >.<

 

[Hours Left]

Just remember, it's a visual novel, so I hope you all enjoy reading

This is NeoGAF, reading about video games is the #1 pastime.

Ahh, Suikoden, how I miss thee~ Suikoden V was the last time I was able to partake of it's sweet ambrosia ;-;

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Tierkreis doesn't count >.<

Tierkreis never counts.

 

[Dark Schala]

Awwwwwwwwwwwww, yeah. :3

Well, Prince Freyjadour had a couple different ladies crushing on him in SV and they already had an affection point system in place (though it was for his sister XD), so they could have implemented it that way.

And considering that Suikoden is one of the first RPGs to actually feature a same sex relationship, they could really have a variety of options of the Tenkai star.

The base concept for the Suikoden series lends itself quite easily to something like this, they could easily have a few ladies and gentlemen for the Tenkai to woo.

*chuckle* And now I remember some of those hilarious (and sometimes creepy) Suikoden fanfics I read quite a few years ago. Luc/Tir and Riou/Tir seemed to be popular in the ones I decided to peruse out of curiosity (I will admit that the Riou/Tir ones were tasteful at times).

There was so much they could have done with this dating mechanic. In addition to the "multiple endings" mechanic, the Tenkai's lover's existence would affect the ending in a small way, after a certain amount of battles pass with the potential lover in the party (and if enough affection points are accumulated), a combo attack can be created with said lover (Suikoden II did this interesting thing where if an ally important to another party member died, the surviving party member powered up a little), and the "night prior to the decisive battle" would be even more special.

It doesn't necessarily have to be Love Plus-esque ("friend mode"/courting, finally getting the girl, "lover mode"/dating), but something Persona-esque without a direct copy of the S-Links would be nice.

Tierkreis never counts.

This was a given.

Haha, I was going to dress up during the panel, but unfortunately the Hakuoki costumes didn't fit me >.<

The largest one they had was 175 cm and I'm 192 cm I believe XD;

I'm excited you guys are hyped for Hakuoki though :3!

Just remember, it's a visual novel, so I hope you all enjoy reading

That's too bad about the costumes. That would have been a real treat. :lol

I've been waiting for another visual novel to play through before going to sleep for a loooong time, so I'm definitely hyped for this.

 

[dakkumauji]

I say the nicer the artbook, the better. Anything else would just be delicious gravy.

 

[Hours Left]

It doesn't necessarily have to be Love Plus-esque ("friend mode"/courting, finally getting the girl, "lover mode"/dating), but something Persona-esque without a direct copy of the S-Links would be nice.

Well, considering how popular those features are in games like Persona, Dragon Age, Mass Effect, Harvest Moon, etc. it could give the series a boost in terms of exposure.

As much as some people like to say that isn't important to them, it's always the number one topic of discussion when a new game in those series is announced.

People like to get their freak on, and Suikoden could benefit from that addition.

 

[Akselziys]

Part 1 of our Hakuoki interview with Siliconera

http://www.siliconera.com/2011/07/11/on-bringing-hakuoki-demon-of-the-fleeting-blossom-overseas/

 

[Dark Schala]

Thank you. Looking forward to the rest of the interview. I need more artwork of these hot men. :lol

I agree--Yone Kazuki art is quite nice for visual novels. I liked a lot of the stuff in Hiiro no Kakera, and Hakuoki's art looks just as good. *fingers crossed for artbook*

I really hope this game does well for you guys (and hopefully might have some good word-of-mouth like 999 did). I'd love to play more otome games in English if this proves to be somewhat successful.

And thumbs up to the Ever17 shoutout. I hope someone localizes that--if it's financially feasible.

 

[Hours Left]

It says tomorrow's part of the interview is gonna be memorable. I can't wait. I'm really excited to support stuff like this coming out. Niche games for everyone!

I'm hoping it really does catch on, so hopefully all the 999/visual novel fans will get their swagger on and mack on some Japanese swordsmen. Then maybe the next visual novel Aksys brings over will have some BEEF.

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

Thanks for the interview. I'm not sure how popular the Hakuoki anime is over here - I've certainly never heard of it before now - obviously it's not going to have the kind of brand recognition it has in Japan. But I do hope this gamble pays off for you.

And thumbs up to the Ever17 shoutout. I hope someone localizes that--if it's financially feasible.

Ever 17 has been localized. True, it deserves a better translation, but at least you can get it in English. I'd rather companies devote their resources to VNs you can't get in English.

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Like Steins;Gate.