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[calc84maniac]

Sorry if this is something that was cleared up long ago, but I remember they were meaning to also release it on Steam. Is there any concrete info regarding that?

Nothing concrete yet, other than that JAST wants to do it and they need to get permission from 5pb. (possibly convincing them with sales numbers or something)

 

[bigkrev]

The point is that pirates don't have to wait for the official ISO when the could have played this game in English for the past couple years if they wanted.

You normally have to do things like set your PC location to Japan to play those. This lets you skip that.

It's more of a "why the fuck are you delaying the digital release of a PC game in 2014" than anything else.

 

[Dennis]

About the M rating - is the game different in tone from the anime?

I watched the anime and that didn't really strike me as an M rated deal.

 

[1emons]

You normally have to do things like set your PC location to Japan to play those. This lets you skip that.

It's more of a "why the fuck are you delaying the digital release of a PC game in 2014" than anything else.

I just don't think someone who was planning on purchasing it is going to pirate the retail ISO because they had to wait an extra month.

Agree with you on the release date.

 

[Hupsel]

Damnnn wish I could play it on my Vita

 

[calc84maniac]

Damnnn wish I could play it on my Vita

You and me both. Let's hope this performs well enough on PC that a good console localization company might decide to pick it up!

 

[upandaway]

About the M rating - is the game different in tone from the anime?

I watched the anime and that didn't really strike me as an M rated deal.

I don't know how much description you'll be comfortable with, so I'll just literally answer the question, the game is identical in tone to the anime (just a lot more in-depth and with some extra scenes and endings), with one alternate ending being somewhat darker.

Personally I think the M rating is a bit picky. The anime has the bath scene too but the ESRB flat out mentions the scene in the description.

 

[bigkrev]

I just don't think someone who was planning on purchasing it is going to pirate the retail ISO because they had to wait an extra month.

Agree with you on the release date.

Hypothetically, if someone wanted to play the game a year ago, but saw that it was being officially released in their country of origin and decided to wait for that to come out, they might be really pissed about this and willing to find the ISO in a few days vs wait and pay the 40 dollars

Hypothetically

 

[1emons]

Hypothetically, if someone wanted to play the game a year ago, but saw that it was being officially released in their country of origin and decided to wait for that to come out, they might be really pissed about this and willing to find the ISO in a few days vs wait and pay the 40 dollars

Hypothetically

I would say that person should have just downloaded it a year ago if waiting an extra month is enough of an excuse to pirate something.

 

[GhostTrick]

Any word on this coming to Steam ?

 

[Tizoc]

Thread sub-title is awesome.

I was not impressed with the anime. Any reason I should consider the VN?

As a general rule, the Visual Novel is always better than its anime adaptation.
edit: I pre-ordered digital in September, when will the download links for the game become available?

 

[YesManKablam]

Slightly unrelated, but when I played through this game a while ago I keep having anxiety attacks. I have NO idea why, and it would stop the moment I stopped playing. Great game if you don't die while playing it.

 

[spleenpoker]

Sorry if this has been asked before but will I get any enjoyment out of this if I have seen the anime(and enjoyed it)?

 

[YesManKablam]

Sorry if this has been asked before but will I get any enjoyment out of this if I have seen the anime(and enjoyed it)?

Yes. There is a good bit more to the story that the show doesn't cover. Certain characters has their own endings for example.

 

[Marche90]

I forgot this was coming... or maybe my brain forced me to forget, since I didn't bought the Limited edition (no money, no DVD drive )

Still, hopefully everyone who buys this enjoy it, since it's my favorite VN. Also, keep going even if the beginning isn't to your liking: it gets waaay better.

 

[8 X 11 Printer Paper]

Will be trying to review this game but got a review copy of Demon Gaze coming in which takes priority. Hopefully I'll have some time to play this in between DG.

 

[bobawesome]

Sweet Jesus, I've waited so long for this moment and it's almost here.

 

[calc84maniac]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/jastusa/status/448719415618461698[/tweet]

 

[Zonic]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/jastusa/status/448719415618461698[/tweet]

Sweet, entered. Forgot this was coming out. One of the rare PC games that I have interest in, so hoping to get it one of these days to see how it differs from the anime.

Would be amazing if this did well enough to get ported to something like Vita/other ports got localized. I'm starting to enjoy VN & similar games on handhelds for the fact I can take them on the go & easily put them into sleep mode, then get right back to where I left off.

 

[KiteGr]

The Anime was good despite being based in yet another dating sim.

Dont know if i'll try the game though...

 

[FluxWaveZ]

The point is that pirates don't have to wait for the official ISO when the could have played this game in English for the past couple years if they wanted.

Yeah, it still seems like a super weird approach to make. I think it's so that people who wanted to play it sooner would spend more on the physical limited edition and that those who did would feel better about the purchase, but I'm not too sure if that's more profitable than having the regular edition downloadable version just release at the same time when the platform is the PC.

I'm sure that this game would also do a lot better if it was at least releasing on Steam right now. Odd distribution stuff all around.

 

[InfiniteNine]

Well the charge on my card went through so I'm thinking they're prepping to ship them soonish.

 

[IamAwake]

Just got my review copy of the game.

 

[InfiniteNine]

Awesome! o: Take some pictures of the packaging and stuff if they sent you an LE I wanna see how it looks in a real world environment.

 

[IamAwake]

I tried requesting a LE copy, but they are in fact limited even for press. Only download version here.

 

[8 X 11 Printer Paper]

Just got my review copy of the game.

I didn't even think requesting a Review copy considering it's JAST, oh well I have my Limited edition coming in.

 

[calc84maniac]

Okay, just confirmed that there was no download-only release date change after all.

 

[InfiniteNine]

That's a relief for digital peoples since it would have been odd to delay the digital version.

 

[Gbraga]

Great thread title. I can't hold so many games >_________>

Still need to play through Danganronpa before I jump into this though, but it'll definitely be mine.

 

[PK Gaming]

You forget to add Suzuha's nickname in the OP!

Part Time Warrior!

 

[BosSin]

Steins;Gate{the(game);}

 

[Gbraga]

Steins;Gate{the(game);}

It's their thing, other titles from them are Chaos;Head and Robotics;Notes

 

[Alastor]

This is NA only, right? Hopefully it will come out in Europe.

 

[calc84maniac]

This is NA only, right? Hopefully it will come out in Europe.

It's region-free. DRM-free too.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

Oh hey, it's Hououin Kyouma time again.

 

[cj_iwakura]

I already 100%'d the beta fan translation, but I look forward to the polished incarnation.

Luka is still weird, though. (As in changing the name from Ruka, I love the character.)

 

[FluxWaveZ]

Okay, just confirmed that there was no download-only release date change after all.

Just to be sure: on March 31st, would I be able to go on their website, buy a digital version of the game for $40 and play it?

 

[InfiniteNine]

It looks like the first winner for the digital giveaway will be announced tomorrow at 9PM if anyone still wants enter that before then.

 

[Zonic]

Wonder if you can just enter once & be good or need to tweet each day to qualify.

 

[calc84maniac]

Wonder if you can just enter once & be good or need to tweet each day to qualify.

Better keep tweeting, I guess!

 

[Yasumi]

I've been deliberately abstaining from anything Steins;Gate-related on the off chance that it ever got localized, and now it's almost here. I can't wait.

 

[Squire]

Sorry, if I'm bugging anybody, but have there been any more updates on a Steam release?

 

[daveo42]

I still cannot believe we are getting this in NA. Great thread title OP and am looking forward to next week.

 

[bobawesome]

I've been deliberately abstaining from anything Steins;Gate-related on the off chance that it ever got localized, and now it's almost here. I can't wait.

Oh, what I would give to reread Steins;Gate for the first time.

 

[InfiniteNine]

Well one more day left! People who ordered from JAST or J-List should get their free digital version or regular digital version to boot up when your copy ships.

 

[Tizoc]

I preordered the digital ver. and taking into consideration time differences with the US, I may be getting it by April 1st. Can't believe I had this pre-ordered since September!

 

[calc84maniac]

Looks like it's releasing in about 5-6 hours from now, according to their Twitter!

Edit: Download release, that is.

 

[Tizoc]

EXCELLENT!
Tomorrow's my last day of work! How many hours does it take to finish 100%, 30?

 

[upandaway]

EXCELLENT!
Tomorrow's my last day of work! How many hours does it take to finish 100%, 30?

I can't say for sure because my previous experience was with the ridiculously buggy and laggy previous PC version, which is supposedly fixed, but I'd say it would take in the 50 range if you use a walkthrough.

 

[Tizoc]

I can't say for sure because my previous experience was with the ridiculously buggy and laggy previous PC version, which is supposedly fixed, but I'd say it would take in the 50 range if you use a walkthrough.

Woah, well I'll enjoy it since I don't have any other 'big' game I want to play atm until Moebius in Mid April.