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[formasymphonic]

The early portion of the year is pretty packed as it is so I will accept the delay in exchange for dual audio.

edit: WE GOT DUAL AUDIO BREHS

**THOSE WHO WANT IT CAN HAVE IT AND THOSE WHO DON'T, DON'T HAVE TO CARE — EVERYBODY WINS**

Also, all of us EU players should be long immune to the pain of Atlus delayed releases.

 

[Movalpolos]

Atlus has delivered. I will take that delay for Japanese VA.

 

[FluxWaveZ]

If the release window for western version was announced at February 2014 for "2015". Then how is it that I captured that pic in the following April saying "Winter 2014"? I'm genuinely more confused right now.

Because that was the Japanese website.

Japanese website = Winter 2014
NA website = 2015

That's how it was. For a very long time until the SCEJA conference of 2014 when the PS4 version was announced.

Here, I wrote this whole Persona 5 timeline article on January 1, 2016: http://personacentral.com/persona-5-timeline/

 

[CrimsonFist]

I'll take it. I can focus on TitS the 3rd and replay CS2.

*crossing fingers The 3rd does not get delayed too.

It's an Xseed PC release of a Falcom game, 2017 at all is optimistic.

 

[Jarmel]

I was just about to cause an unholy bitching storm until I read the end of this thread title.

 

[texhnolyze]

Ultimately, it's gonna be all according to initial release date reveal, Winter

Spoiler

2017.

 

[IgotElbows]

Grabbed the theme! Guess that helps me cope a little

Is the theme not on the web browser store?
Can't seem to find it...

EDIT: Nvm found it.

 

[J-Skee]

The theme is lit.

 

[Rainy]

Well.....shit.

 

[The Last Wizard]

Altus: Guys we added Japanese voices

Me: I don't care, you pushed it back two months and I'm still playing in English.

 

[AlfredX1990]

Oh boy, Persona 5 and Thor 2: The Dark World on the same day, that's going to be a busy day for me

 

[Jarmel]

I am willing to take the delay for dual audio. Was the delay the price for dual audio?

 

[LordKano]

I am willing to take the delay for dual audio. Was the delay the price for dual audio?

No, dual audio was planned no matter what.

 

[Strimei]

Oh boy, Persona 5 and Thor 2: The Dark World on the same day, that's going to be a busy day for me

Thor 2? Didn't that come out in 2013 though?

 

[mejin]

lol

there are so many games early 2017 I'm not even mad.

 

[Son Of Sparda]

Because that was the Japanese website.

Japanese website = Winter 2014
NA website = 2015

That's how it was. For a very long time until the SCEJA conference of 2014 when the PS4 version was announced.

Huh, then maybe I am remembering it wrong. If that's the case then thanks for clearing it up.

3 US delays then. I'll be sure to post the correct pictures in the next delay thread.

 

[Moaradin]

I really don't care about Japanese audio so this kinda sucks, but it's less than 2 months so not that bad.

 

[Galang]

Best of both worlds. I personally don't care for dual audio, but it's nice that it's there so people can decide. Delay sucks, but it's only two months. Hardly anything to lose sleep over. No need to riot over every little thing

 

[VegiHam]

I can see how you'd have a different view of real life vs anime. My exposure to anime more or less began with Japanese and subs, so anything of that style is relatively hard coded in my brain to expect Japanese. I could offset that expectation to a certain extent for things obviously not set in Japan, but once the location is Japan, I just can't turn off the "this is wrong" signals lol.

That said, my preference for Japanese audio in Japanese games also comes from a preference to have things as close to the source as possible (without needing to learn to read/write the language). I'm not a fan of heavy localization and enforcing western ideals, etc.

Ah, see, I saw a lot of Dubbed Anime when I was younger, and I don't watch enough of it to ever have to use subs; so I guess it's just not as ingrained a habit.

See, I'm happier with a dub because accuracy to the source really isn't much of a priority for me. I prefer a localisation that can convey the plot and themes in a way that's easy to understand; and the easiest way, for me at least, is definitely spoken English.

 

[JayEH]

Oh boy, Persona 5 and Thor 2: The Dark World on the same day, that's going to be a busy day for me

huh? we really are time traveling lol

 

[Sizzel]

because of course this happens. ...here is the JPN audio to placate weebs tho. :/ pleaseunderstand.

 

[Servbot24]

I'd rather the game release on time and have the Japanese voices as DLC later...

 

[sagat2036]

I bet the 4 ppl on the stream are the only ppl working on US release of the game.

edit: forgot dude on the left side of couch was MC VA. Well... 3 ppl.

 

[MaximumSpider]

They confirmed more voice work in the NA and EU versions of the game on the stream.
Delay worth it imom

 

[the_sun_king]

Oh hey, John just confirmed my suspicion: there are now lines that are voiced which originally weren't.

I bet the 4 ppl on the stream are they only ppl working on US release of the game.

Definitely not. Earlier in the stream one of the panelists mentioned they had at least a dozen people working on the localisation.

 

[eyeball_kid]

Well, it's better they announced that now than in January. But it's still disappointing. The dual audio is a nice option, though I generally really liked the English VA on Persona 3 so it wasn't a big deal for me.

I'm not a fan of the new box art though. Way too busy.

 

[MissDeviling]

Yesss dual audio

 

[Metroidvania]

I bet the 4 ppl on the stream are they only ppl working on US release of the game.

Well, seeing as one of them is a VA.....

Anywho, confirmed that the delay is going through 2nd/3rd/etc...pass of the subs, and adding in new VO lines to stuff that was not voiced in Japan.

Personally.....ehhhhhh, but better than there just being errors or whatnot to fix.

 

[gun_haver]

People here saying there are a lot of big games coming out in 2017 - like what?

 

[pixxxelz]

Obligatory.

 

[JayEH]

People here saying there are a lot of big games coming out in 2017 - like what?

RE7, Yakuza, Berserk, KH, Nier, Horizon.

 

[Meia]

No, dual audio was planned no matter what.

Planned when? A month ago they were saying they were trying really hard to get the OK from Atlus JPN to do it, since there was an outcry for the Western release to have it.


Now we have it on the same breath we find about a delay, but the two are TOTALLY unrelated, nothing to see here.

 

[T-Rex.]

Couldn't care less about Japanese voices being included, but it's only a 2 month delay so it's not that bad.

 

[The Last Wizard]

Also screw that dman morgana plush, give me something better like that Japanese dlc.

 

[Not Spaceghost]

At least now i can finish persona 4 with calm, maybe even have time for a 100% run

 

[Korigama]

The ride never ends with this game. Having the original JP voices wasn't make or break for me, but having more options for the sake of it is nice.

 

[Ponn]

Obligatory.

This has been a meta game for Atlus against its fans all along.

 

[convo]

I bet the 4 ppl on the stream are they only ppl working on US release of the game.

Who knows, Atlus isn't high budget like Sqaure who can afford infinite dubs + a german dub i didn't ask for eventhough i'm a german fan and a CG prequel-movie.

 

[Ordinaryundone]

People here saying there are a lot of big games coming out in 2017 - like what?

For Honor, Horizon, Ni-Oh, and Nier: Automata were all coming out in February alongside Persona 5. At least there is some space now lol.

 

[Lemstar]

People here saying there are a lot of big games coming out in 2017 - like what?

judge for yourself

 

[True Fire]

YESSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!! There is a God

I was having legitimate anxiety over Persona 5, Nioh, NieR Automata, Horizon, Yakuza, Gravity Rush, Resident Evil 7, Kingdom Hearts 2.8, and whatever else I'm forgetting.

All we have to do now is delay Horizon to the summer and Nioh or NieR to March and I'll be financially stable.

 

[ULTROS!]

Yes! Thanks Altus. Now to complete the other games in January.

 

[Jarmel]

judge for yourself

I'm not sure Nier is going to make that February Western launch. They've been dead quiet about it.

 

[Son Of Sparda]

People here saying there are a lot of big games coming out in 2017 - like what?

Yakuza 0 is the biggest one but we have some other niche stuff like Horizon, For Honor, Mass Effect and that one other game that I keep forgetting its name.... Aha, RE7.

Yakuza 0 is definitely the highlight though, so you should check it out.

 

[Zhao_Yun]

Oh hey, John just confirmed my suspicion: there are now lines that are voiced which originally weren't.

This is actually pretty cool.

should be added to the OP.

 

[hemo memo]

Planned when? A month ago they were saying they were trying really hard to get the OK from Atlus JPN to do it, since there was an outcry for the Western release to have it.


Now we have it on the same breath we find about a delay, but the two are TOTALLY unrelated, nothing to see here.

How about offer it on a free patch later?

 

[Laputa_94]

While this delay hurts, I still have a large amount of SMT games in my backlog. It will come in time.

 

[Bladenic]

They confirmed more voice work in the NA and EU versions of the game on the stream.
Delay worth it imom

Compared to the JP version? That's cool.

Super bummed about the delay, would rather a different game in Q1 get delayed.

 

[TheChaos0]

At least it's dual audio now. The wait is going to be unbearable... ... ...

 

[YuriLowell]

I bet it gets delayed again.