creid
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AFAIK winter is the most info we have.
Steins;Gate Limited and Download Editon Pre-Order up! Releasing Winter 2013-2014
- Thread starter InfiniteNine
- Start date
sweet, thanks for the discount heads up.
calc84maniac
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Here's an excerpt from a recent J-List email:
As you know, we've licensed the excellent science fiction adventure game Steins;Gate for release in English, and here's an update on our progress. The metal Future Gadget Laboratory pins have been manufacturered and are in San Diego now, and we've started printing the packages at a large facility in Japan. (The limited edition packaging and artbook are being printed in Japan so we can get the maximum quality, matching the Japanese version of the game.). The game master is also being worked on at a feverish pace, and we're on target for an early 2014 release as planned. Make sure you've got your preorder for the limited edition of the English version of the game! It comes with two "lab member" pins in a case, a glossy artbook with original content, the game on DVD-ROM plus a download code for the game so you can play it the day it's released!
Basileus777
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Basileus777
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I very much doubt we'll get more than the PC version in English.
That... seems like a placeholder date, fiscal year and all. There's no way, right?
Thought I'd throw this link in here for anyone interested but I'm trying to get a Steins;Gate community set up in off topic/community since we haven't had one until now despite the series being so good. Feel free to pop over if you're interested, I'm hoping the game'll come out soon and I hope you guys enjoy the game as much as I did. ^^
Just grabbed my pre-order copy today. Knew the game was coming, but I must have missed out on the limited edition version. Coming at the end of March is good as there's a nice break between releases.
Can not wait!
Edit: It looks like I actually posted in this thread and forgot to preorder. I am a terrible person.
Can not wait!
Edit: It looks like I actually posted in this thread and forgot to preorder. I am a terrible person.
calc84maniac
Member
Experiment one, commencing.
Looks like there's a mysterious countdown starting on JAST's Twitter and new Steins;Gate Facebook page. Speculation time!
I'm thinking they're probably planning to reveal some component of the LE set, like the box or the artbook. But who knows? I guess we have to wait 10 indeterminate time periods to find out!
Hexa
Member
Considering their track record I wouldn't bet on it. Still, they seemed super passionate about this one so hopefully they'll pull through.
cj_iwakura
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calc84maniac
Member
As much as I'd like that (and the countdown does seem to be ending on Valentine's Day), I don't see how they would do that if there's no PC version.
cj_iwakura
Member
calc84maniac
Member
But JAST only does PC, that's the problem. 5pb doesn't usually release their games on PC, the original Chaos;Head and the port of Steins;Gate from Xbox 360 being the main exceptions.
cj_iwakura
Member
Well, I can dream, And the PS3 is getting a VN physical release in the US via Hakuoki later this month. The more I think about it, the more I realize that opens some serious doors.
calc84maniac
Member
The IBM 5100 Portable Computer was introduced in September of 1975 with a retail price as low as $8,975 USD for a model with 16KB of RAM. It weighed 55 pounds and sported an expansive 5-inch monochrome display.
The experiment now under way shares astonishingly few characteristics with the IBM 5100.
Hmm... they keep referring to this "experiment". And it doesn't share many characteristics with the IBM 5100, apparently. Guess that lowers the probability of it being Steins;Gate 8-bit, heh.
I never really thought about this possibility before, but maybe they're planning on releasing a game demo?
Daily update:
Today's experiment: Slightly mushy, but oddly comforting.
Mockingbird
Member
Rightstuf has officially sold out of Steins;Gate Limited Edition!
http://www.rightstuf.com/rssite/action/store/item/Item?ItemName=sg001le
http://www.rightstuf.com/rssite/action/store/item/Item?ItemName=sg001le
calc84maniac
Member
Nice! It's probably still available through J-List or JAST, but too bad about that markup.
Also, the countdown continues via a Facebook video (which I've converted to a GIF):
A man. A plan. A canal. Alpaca.
Today's experiment shall not be spoken of again.
calc84maniac
Member
Rightstuf was the only one that didn't. (But it was cheaper, so I guess you get what you pay for.)
calc84maniac
Member
They've been saying March 31 for a little while now. Hope there aren't any more delays.
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
You should order it from J-List if you don't want to be charged ASAP.
Linky?
JB2448
Member
Limited edition and download version.
I'd like to think that they're counting down to a Steam listing, but I can only dream, I suppose.
calc84maniac
Member
I'd like to think that they're counting down to a Steam listing, but I can only dream, I suppose.
Latest word on that as of today:
[tweet]https://twitter.com/jastusa/status/431596426112430081[/tweet]
There's no chance for Song of Saya. If you noticed, the tweet specifically mentioned ESRB approval for Steins;Gate.
Basileus777
Member
Lol. Song of Saya. Porn games that involve boning lolis aren't getting on Steam.
Aselia is the only JAST product that would make sense/be possible to put on Steam.
Aselia is the only JAST product that would make sense/be possible to put on Steam.
cj_iwakura
Member
It would get an AO. At least.
zer0blivion
Member
This is probably my most anticipated game this year. When it was announced for NA, I preordered the special edition instantly.
I'm not a huge anime fan by any means, but I watched the S;G anime (subbed) after seeing the "I am mad scientist" clip and absolutely loved it. I re-watched the anime, dubbed this time, when the game was announced and the dub is spectacular. The writing and acting are superb. I encourage anyone who has only seen the sub to watch the dub, it's that good.
I'm not a huge anime fan by any means, but I watched the S;G anime (subbed) after seeing the "I am mad scientist" clip and absolutely loved it. I re-watched the anime, dubbed this time, when the game was announced and the dub is spectacular. The writing and acting are superb. I encourage anyone who has only seen the sub to watch the dub, it's that good.
calc84maniac
Member
More info from twitter! Looks like they're about 66% sold out of the Limited Edition so far.
[tweet]https://twitter.com/jastusa/status/431950114966351872[/tweet]
Daily Countdown:
[tweet]https://twitter.com/jastusa/status/431950114966351872[/tweet]
Daily Countdown:
It's Friday night (in the Western Hemisphere). What's cookin'?
zer0blivion
Member
I guess the countdown took a break.
cj_iwakura
Member
More info from twitter! Looks like they're about 66% sold out of the Limited Edition so far.
[tweet]https://twitter.com/jastusa/status/431950114966351872[/tweet]
Daily Countdown:
Wait a sec, what is that image from? I don't recall seeing it in the VN.
zer0blivion
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cj_iwakura
Member
I mean the one of them cooking. Is it from the Darling VN?
JB2448
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Mockingbird
Member
Gah. Wish it would've been at the end of Feb instead of March. I still have no idea what this game is about. I've avoided the anime just so I can go in fresh. Pretty excited.
cj_iwakura
Member
Good move. There's stuff the VN handles way, WAY better, especially the true end. The anime is great, the VN is a masterwork.
Pretty much the same, though I got 10 episodes into the anime before quitting once I realized the game came first. Apparently, that's where stuff really starts popping off, so I'm glad I stopped when I did.
Looking forward to being able to play the VN. Hoping I enjoy it.