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[upandaway]

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.

I watched the anime the other day and while it was amazing too, for people who don't mind reading a VN, it's definitely the better call. Your excitement is justified!

 

[zer0blivion]

I mean the one of them cooking. Is it from the Darling VN?

I have no idea. The countdown seems likely to end on valentine's day though.

It's back.

Awesome, I thought they forgot.

 

[calc84maniac]

J-List gave an update in their latest promotional email:

We've got an update for fans of Steins;Gate, the hardcore visual novel of science, time travel and otaku culture, which is coming out in English in the coming months. We posted an update about the package printing a few weeks ago, and now we're happy to tell you that the fanbooks are nearly finished printing, too. This limited edition will come with the game, official "lab member" pins, awesome fanbook, and a beautiful package, printed in Japan for maximum quality. If you haven't preordered the game yet you can grab your copy here.

So I guess the fanbook is one more thing that the countdown probably isn't going to reveal. What could the countdown be for?!

Spoiler

I'm still getting my hopes up for a demo.

 

[LiK]

Man, so I wonder when it'll be shipped out?

 

[calc84maniac]

Man, so I wonder when it'll be shipped out?

They've been saying March 31, but only time will tell if that actually happens, I guess. Good to know that they're almost done printing the fanbooks, though.

 

[cj_iwakura]

So can anyone confirm the source of that cooking artwork?

 

[LiK]

They've been saying March 31, but only time will tell if that actually happens, I guess. Good to know that they're almost done printing the fanbooks, though.

So excited to finally play this!

 

[cj_iwakura]

Pretty sure that's from Hiyoku Renri no Darling. I know I've definately seen it and I 100%'d the main game and got half the routes done in hrnd.

Called it!

 

[zer0blivion]

There's a new teaser up.

If you had access to a time machine you could travel to December 31st, 2011 and eat a rice omelette with nacho chip cat ears at the first ever Science Adventure Series live event and one-day limited Steins;Gate Cafe in Ginza, Tokyo.

Or if that doesn't look particularly appetizing, you could take Faris out for a day o̶n̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶t̶o̶w̶n̶ at Comiket. There are consequences for changing such timelines, of course, but what's the problem with a little harmless fun?

 

[calc84maniac]

The countdown has continued, and it finishes tonight...! What will we get?!

Today's experiment: a battle of wits and wiles. Who do you favor: crouching tiger Kurisu or hidden dragon Suzuha?

The time draws irreversibly near. Probabilities swirl around the nexus of the METAL OOPA. "What have you been up to?" Facebook asks. Only the OOPA knows.

 

[zer0blivion]

The countdown has continued, and it finishes tonight...! What will we get?!

An announcement of the next delay?

I hope it's something good.

 

[MrMooMoo]

Todays

Scientists, gadgeteers, inventors, and time travelers, get ready to mark your calendars!

 

[Tizoc]

Todays

Scientists, gadgeteers, inventors, and time travelers, get ready to mark your calendars!

WELL WHERE'S THE ANNOUNCEMENT HOW MANY HOURS LEFT?!

 

[upandaway]

This better be something ya'll

I'm holding you responsible with all these dang gosh countdown posts

 

[calc84maniac]

"Get ready to mark your calendars"

This had better not be a reiteration of the already announced release date.

 

[zer0blivion]

The suspense is killing me.

 

[creid]

"Get ready to mark your calendars"

This had better not be a reiteration of the already announced release date.

Wasn't the "announcement" just someone on twitter saying "yes, the RightStuf date is right"?

 

[calc84maniac]

Wasn't the "announcement" just someone on twitter saying "yes, the RightStuf date is right"?

Well yes, but I feel like any already released information isn't worth hyping up with a countdown. Just saying.

 

[Articalys]

Right Stuf just tweeted that there's a limited number of the LE sets back in stock for pre-order on their site:

https://twitter.com/animetoday/status/434463618797936640

 

[kiunchbb]

Todays

Scientists, gadgeteers, inventors, and time travelers, get ready to mark your calendars!

I going to laugh (and cry) if the count down is for the announcement of official release date.

 

[Mockingbird]

BOOM!

The big announcement is here: Steins;Gate English Edition is GOLDEN MASTER!

The game is complete and headed to the printers for replication, where it will be joined with the other materials to assemble the Limited Edition to be shipped to you.

We're happy to confirm a release date of March 31st for the Limited and Download editions of Steins;Gate. We're also happy to announce the Standard Edition package release, which will ship on April 30th and is available for preorder on JAST USA today.

Stay tuned for previews straight from the game, upcoming contests, and more! Follow us on Twitter and check out the JAST USA blog and forums for additional S;G related goodness:

https://twitter.com/jastusa

http://jastusa.com/blog/2014/02/14/steinsgate-golden-master-and-other-news/

http://www.jastusa.com/forums/index.php

 

[FluxWaveZ]

March 31 is pretty far... Playing Danganronpa's made me look forward to experiencing this more than I did before.

 

[zer0blivion]

Allright!

They also posted an English trailer on their website.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGjN1h2ULho

 

[cardinalmind]

Not another game for march. Won't somebody care for our wallets?

 

[InfiniteNine]

Allright!

They also posted an English trailer on their website.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGjN1h2ULho

Badly put together trailer but they used the best OP for the series. A.R. kicks ass.

 

[calc84maniac]

Badly put together trailer but they used the best OP for the series. A.R. kicks ass.

But that was Skyclad Observer in the trailer. Are you from an alternate timeline!?

 

[InfiniteNine]

But that was Skyclad Observer in the trailer. Are you from an alternate timeline!?

Ooops I had it playing in foobar and youtube was muted for some reason. Weird timing.

 

[Tizoc]

Not another game for march. Won't somebody care for our wallets?

I pre-ordered MONTHS ago =V

 

[upandaway]

Wait.. M rating? Really? I don't know about that..

 

[Tizoc]

Wait.. M rating? Really? I don't know about that..

Do you mean that you see the game may be censored?

 

[Shoyz]

Do you mean that you see the game may be censored?

Must have been one scene in particular pushing it up, I'm surprised it didn't get a T.

The official translation calls him Luka instead of Ruka, weird..

 

[zer0blivion]

Wait.. M rating? Really? I don't know about that..

You can see the full rating synopsis here (Warning, there are some spoilers): http://www.esrb.org/ratings/synopsis.jsp?Certificate=33210

 

[upandaway]

Yeah.. I figured it was because of that scene. That's kind of silly. It's just some text without any graphic. That's not worth an M, but oh well.

 

[Tizoc]

Yeah.. I figured it was because of that scene. That's kind of silly. It's just some text without any graphic. That's not worth an M, but oh well.

Maybe the m ratin is an attempt to get more consumers interested in it?

 

[calc84maniac]

Maybe the m ratin is an attempt to get more consumers interested in it?

JAST didn't choose the rating, ESRB did.

 

[Gazoinks]

Woo, I'll definitely pick this up at some point. I really wish they'd bring the Vita version over though.

 

[cj_iwakura]

Woo, I'll definitely pick this up at some point. I really wish they'd bring the Vita version over though.

I tested out the Vita version when it was free on PSN+.

This version is superior, definitely.

 

[Gazoinks]

I tested out the Vita version when it was free on PSN+.

This version is superior, definitely.

But convenience, iwakura! CONVENIENCE.

 

[cj_iwakura]

But convenience, iwakura! CONVENIENCE.

Laptop!

 

[Tizoc]

JAST didn't choose the rating, ESRB did.

Blegh yeah you're right, dunno why I thought that @_@.

 

[Eusis]

Laptop!

x86 tablet, I win the convenience wars!

Wait that's just a laptop missing a keyboard maybe.

 

[Squire]

Well, this is good to hear. Holding out for a Steam release.

Laptop!

Is even less convenient.

Edit: And that's what I use.