First i'm going to say that i predicted this turn of events since the day the NA version was annonced to be "locked" .i'm sad that i was right and i'm even sad that i was met with so many "disgusting comments" at the time from people who didn't care.
Second i do plan to play this game one day , but certainly not anytime soon. I understand that this game seems to be good but i can't accept region locking , especially for such petty reasons as the ones index corp used. It was a d**k move plain as simple.
I do hope that for the rest of their releases, they will be burdenned by " is this game region locked ?" as questions for eternity from fans and journalists because it's just unfair ..yes i'm bitter.
How many people supported the region locking move? A lot. They kept saying "lul, stop complaining, you'll get it in a few month. You're so entitled" and when it was confirmed that we were getting the game mid 2013 they said "why should I give a fuck? I got the game. Sucks to be you guys"
Of course, a lot of them used worse language to express their opinion. How can they not be a horrible fanbase?
I agree the treatment we got ( even from other fans ) was disgusting ..but that's internet ..People don't care unless it affect them in some way. This incident made me aware of such a fact . It was painfull but i've learned my lesson.
You're not even talking about a minority, but one within an already niche fanbase. A fringe.
I haven't seen any of that posted on GAF.
Selective memory ? or maybe you ignored the threads were people were talking about it?
It might be the case since the region lock case was put in other thread so that people that could play would be able to discuss the game . "free from seeing our troubles "
I don't think it will be. Altus doesn't usually include the Japanese voices, this was just a rare and very unfortunate exception.
I kinda feel sorry for Zen United tho. They're the ones who will be hurt the most by people deciding to skip out, and it's not even really their fault.
Zen united is not exempt of fault. i'll say it anytime this need to be said.
Even if they are not the one doing the work on the game, the fact that they are unable to pressure the ones programming to make the changes needed only show their incomptence.
Even then there is this (probably unfounded ) rumour stating that they were sitting on a workingcopy to release it in a situation were there wouldn't be so many blockbusters in order to sell more.
I dunno what is right But i sure know that 9 month wait shoudln't be allowed especially since they were getting ready to release the game initially weeks after the japanese release.
if everyone complains, it's a bandwagon witch hunt.
if some people complain they're super entitled bitter assholes.
when no-one complains it's not a problem, all hail the wise decisions of atlus.
But atlus can do no wrong , at least that's what everyone on their freaking foroms are telling me.
I've had the EU versions for a couple of weeks now; I can confirm both are region locked (I tried on NA PS3/360 - nothing else) if that means anything. Pretty funny, all things considered. The discs I have don't have a proper box or even proper disc print, so I can't check the actual region listing, sorry.
Game is great though. Story is real intriguing in terms of where Persona as a brand is going.
It's locked ? Then it's official
i won't buy the game in retail.
I don't and i won't support region locking , especially on a game to game basis.
