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[ys45]

So when is this coming out in NA ?
I'm on eastern time here, I hope it will be available when I get back from work at around 5pm

 

[gabrielt16]

Bought from work and pending download once I get home. 3 more hours plus the additional hour due to traffic ):

 

[garath]

So when is this coming out in NA ?
I'm on eastern time here, I hope it will be available when I get back from work at around 5pm

It's out now.

https://store.sonyentertainmentnetw...ent-/cid=UP0700-PCSE00465_00-SWORDART2USEU100

 

[Skyfireblaze]

100down/50up here (<3 Germany)

But I have to wait a bit more pls don't say how good the game is... (</3 Germany)

Don't make that sound like it's universal, I'm stuck with 1.3mb/s down and 100kb/s up D:

And I ask the same, 40&#8364; PSN credit get and about 22 hours to go!

 

[Prelude.]

So, yeah, there's a petition to get a physical release in Europe and apparently some Bamco reps are saying that it might happen if people are vocal about it.

 

[insignia16]

Woo!!! All done downloading

 

[Stuart444]

So, yeah, there's a petition to get a physical release in Europe and apparently some Bamco reps are saying that it might happen if people are vocal about it.

Link? I have not seen any Bamco reps say this yet.

 

[mgs2master2]

Woo!!! All done downloading

yeeep

 

[Prelude.]

Link? I have not seen any Bamco reps say this yet.

I saw a post linking to this but for some reason the site doesn't load for me on mobile so that's why I said "apparently".

 

[matmanx1]

Downloading! Looks like it is going to take around 80 minutes. Hopefully that's true so that it will be well completed by the time I head out of here at 5pm. Nice of Grace Chen to have it ready so early!

 

[nikos]

Vita backlog is large right now, in addition to an already huge gaming backlog, but I've been waiting months and just watched the anime in anticipation of this so...bought!

 

[Doombear]

Downloading! Looks like it is going to take around 80 minutes. Hopefully that's true so that it will be well completed by the time I head out of here at 5pm. Nice of Grace Chen to have it ready so early!

Agreed, and nice of Ryuukan to let us know too, because I am still unable to actually get through on SEN. Just "loading..." forever.

Someone needs to edit the Guinea Pigs GCT gif where just one little one gets through... wearing Kirito's trench coat. =)

 

[NegativeCero]

40 minutes and counting until I can finally get into this.

 

[Yasumi]

Vita backlog is large right now, in addition to an already huge gaming backlog, but I've been waiting months and just watched the anime in anticipation of this so...bought!

Ugh, same. I've got Phantom Breaker Battleground, Akiba's Trip, Soul Sac Delta, two Ateliers, FFX/X-2, XBlaze, Hot Shots Golf, and this on my plate right now. The ride never ends.

 

[orthodoxy1095]

So, yeah, there's a petition to get a physical release in Europe and apparently some Bamco reps are saying that it might happen if people are vocal about it.

It's out now.

https://store.sonyentertainmentnetw...ent-/cid=UP0700-PCSE00465_00-SWORDART2USEU100

Ugh. If NA could get a physical, I'd jump on that like crazy. I guess if it happens, I'll just have to double dip.

 

[Rnr1224]

Wow this game looks pretty fun. I'm a fan of the anime so I may pick this up soon. Will read through some impressions first though.

 

[Chariot]

Anyone got more screens of the bad localisation or out of context sentences? Love to look at these things

SAO don't even try to hide the objectivation of women

 

[Mendax]

Wow this game looks pretty fun. I'm a fan of the anime so I may pick this up soon. Will read through some impressions first though.

there are impressions of the game itself aplenty, look at the first few pages of this thread.

impressions of the new translation though...

 

[dragn]

out already? downloading

 

[kaiyo]

Downloading now.. 65min left

 

[nikos]

Download is finished and I'm right in the middle of this Danganronpa trial. The backlog struggle is real.

 

[awilliams213]

I really regret not bringing my Vita into work today, truly Grace Chen time is magical.

 

[Ryuukan]

Already noticing some of the asian release screens are different in this one, its not the same script for sure.

Edit: O for confirmation????? What is this witchcraft

 

[Parakeetman]

I don't think I've ever heard the word used like the way it was in reference to dungeons before honestly lol.

The whole penetrate thing most def is thanks to someone using google translate instead of knowing what they are actually doing with translating...

 

[Stuart444]

Already noticing some of the asian release screens are different in this one, its not the same script for sure.

Edit: O for confirmation????? What is this witchcraft

One of the few western releases to use the Japanese system. Only other one I can think of is FFVII off the top of my head lol.

 

[Arthos]

Downloaded.

YESYESYESYES.

 

[Robert at Zeboyd Games]

The title should be changed to "Now in Engrish"

 

[Parakeetman]

From Destructoid's review:

Go figure mainstream garbage talk as usual.

The title should be changed to "Now in Engrish"

Pretty much seeing how we have a bunch of confirmed reports...

 

[Infinite Xero]

Are the voices in Japanese or English?

 

[TUSR]

Are the voices in Japanese or English?

Japanese

Read the FAQ please.

#2
Q: Is this game JP voice w subtitled or English dubbed?
A: The game is currently only JP voices with subtitles. Do not believe that there are any dubbed versions.

 

[Arthos]

Japanese.

 

[Stuart444]

I like the new OT title lol.

 

[Parakeetman]

Here's our review, I'd love it if you could add it to the OP

http://nichegamer.net/reviews/sword-art-online-hollow-fragment-review/

Spoiler

8.5/10

I played it myself and really enjoyed it, although I did have minor issues like silly mistakes in the script, visuals feeling like uprezzed PSP textures, and so on. But as a fan of the series, I was really damn happy :3

Yep will add it to the OP need to make a Review banner, though I forgot what all the font sizes I used was. D:

 

[darkwing]

just noticed the thread title

perfect lol

 

[FDC1]

Already noticing some of the asian release screens are different in this one, its not the same script for sure.

Edit: O for confirmation????? What is this witchcraft

Damn, I hate that. Can we change that in the options?

 

[maouvin]

Already noticing some of the asian release screens are different in this one, its not the same script for sure.

Edit: O for confirmation????? What is this witchcraft

Incoming "I can't save" posts.

Is your Vita US or JP? If the latter it might just pick up the systems default.

 

[Ryuukan]

Incoming "I can't save" posts.

Is your Vita US or JP? If the latter it might just pick up the systems default.

My vita is a red blooded American

 

[lazybones18]

still downloading. will find the DLC pack afterwards

 

[kaiyo]

lol why does it say

Review Beta Information
If you agree with the content after reviewing, please select okay

 

[Parakeetman]

My vita is a red blooded American

If thats the case then yeah its hard coded into the game. Seriously its like they did little to no work on the title and just threw the Asian version in. As generally for the West they will switch O to X.

Must mean that the Asian version O was confirm too then eh?

 

[Stuart444]

My Vita is Japanese (bought it with the in-built capture stuff from that site that sells them) but since I set my Vita to UK, the system stuff uses the western system of X for confirmation rather than the Japanese circle for confirmation.

 

[Parakeetman]

I think I got too focused on the textures and such. i just hoped it would've been a bit prettier

The Infinity Moment sections are not nearly as nice looking as the Hollow Fragment bits. So you would notice a huge difference between the two as one is based off of last gen hardware constraints and the other was built off of the current Vita platform.

 

[maouvin]

My Vita is Japanese (bought it with the in-built capture stuff from that site that sells them) but since I set my Vita to UK, the system stuff uses the western system of X for confirmation rather than the Japanese circle for confirmation.

Weird. I have a jp 2000, US account and have to circle my way around system-wise.

--

And of course, my download queue still has everything "waiting". Le sigh.

 

[Stuart444]

Weird. I have a jp 2000, US account and have to circle my way around system-wise.

--

And of course, my download queue still has everything "waiting". Le sigh.

Mines is the 1000/original so maybe that's why? Idk.

 

[Kensuke]

I'm having a hard time understanding what some skills actually do.

'Grants ATK DW', 'Grants Dark L1' - what do DW and L1 stand for? Any way to look this stuff up in-game?

 

[Parakeetman]

I'm having a hard time understanding what some skills actually do.

'Grants ATK DW', 'Grants Dark L1' - what do DW and L1 stand for? Any way to look this stuff up in-game?

DW should be Down.

L1 should be Level

Try check if the game has a digital manual.

 

[kayos90]

DW should be Down.

L1 should be Level

Try check if the game has a digital manual.

It does.

 

[Parakeetman]

It does.

I literally never need manuals so never check. No idea what kind of info is in it either. Id imagine would be a mess seeing what kind of quality didnt go into the localization lol.

Bad localization makes Sachi cry.

 

[mgs2master2]

Anyone got more screens of the bad localisation or out of context sentences? Love to look at these things

[IMG]http://i.minus.com/j535tQ4mUCZ8e.jpg[/IMG]

I laughed harder than I should have.

 

[artsi]

One of the few western releases to use the Japanese system. Only other one I can think of is FFVII off the top of my head lol.

Metal Gear Solid was too.