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Tales of Series | Community Thread | Localizing more games than Square Enix
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Matt Attack
Member
Absolutely. I've felt this way since Xillia and it's collector's edition were announced, but this convinces me even further. That's why I'm hoping the next few releases do well, because more Tales is a good thing.
BlakImpaler
Member
Wow Namco... You've just secured another Tales pre-order for me. Symphonia and Xillia 2 here I come!
solid mike
Member
Well what do you know guys, our cries were heard.
Heart Attack
Member
Hey guys, was the Tales of the Abyss 3DS port any good?
It got rid of loading time but otherwise PS2 version is better.
I guess all that ENTHUSIASISM payed off eh guys?
The most important part now is that it has pay off for them so we can continue to enjoy the games.
Xillia being multi 5 will help a lot in EU as the press will take the game more seriously to it's benefit and players will be more inclined to buy the game since they don't have to bother with english.
I preordered ToX the other day, and now we're getting X2. I'll be supporting the two + the ToS HD collection.
Maybe one day Tales of Rebirth will get an English release!
ahahahahha
it's as likely as Vesperia PS3 NA isn't it
Only if it ever gets a 3D remake on a viable worldwide platform.
dakkumauji
Member
Ew, no. Namco's going to ruin that.
to me that's better than no rebirth.
I didn't say I want that, but just that it would be the only way Rebirth would have a chance of translation. I love Rebirth as it is.
Though I'd love for it to be translated someday so people can experience the amazing story.
There is a fan patch underway for the game. That will be good enough for me. Cannot wait.
Don't you need a hacked PS3 to run the patch though?
The Tales of Rebirth patch is for PSP and PS2.
i've spent far too much on psn to just modify my system.
I can live without rebirth and if it happens that a future port of it gets a NA release but until then eh.
My ps2 crapped out on me a year ago, and since I have no plans on buying a new one + they don't even make CRT tv's anymore I guess I gotta live without
If that ever does come out, I'll probably replay it then. Rebirth is so fun. <3 the awesome hi ougis too. And Mao has my favorite spell in the series (Blazing Hearts <3).
Was thinking the Vesperia fan translation. Sorry.
In light of Xillia 2's announcement and their localization of Project X Zone, I think they've found a business structure that can merit some kind of return even for its niche fanbase. We probably won't get games like Hearts R and Innocence R in the near future, but I think Namco is starting to put in enough of an effort so that overseas fans don't have to question whether or not main games will come over each and every time.
Basically, I think they are going to start actually picking and chosing their battles (Graces F, Symphonia HD, Xillia 1/2) as opposed to just missing everything or not having any kind of coherent scheme for releases like in recent years (here's Abyss! Here's Radiant Mythology and nothing else! Here's Vesperia 360 but no PS3! No Hearts/Innocence!)
It really is good how Namco decided to push Tales at this very time. Xillia is definitely more along the lines of something that would interest the US compared to Graces. And with Symphonia being a pretty popular US Tales game, it's great that they're doing what they're doing. Hopefully all this momentum carries over to the next mothership title.
And hopefully all this pays off for them. If it doesn't, well...
And hopefully all this pays off for them. If it doesn't, well...
Young Magus
Junior Member
It happened......it actually happened!!
Yay!!!!!
Yay!!!!!
Dark Schala
Eloquent Princess
Yup, I agree. I hope it serves to make them bring more mothership titles to the west (and even escort titles when they're actually pretty good). Good. I'm glad Namco's actually localizing stuff now.
I guess I have to not play Remember Me and finish Xillia 2 after I finish Uncharted now, eh? Haha.
It's nice that they're bringing over more Japanese games, that's why I like Japanese devs. If I wanted a western or western-influenced game I'd buy them from western developers. Namco has its niche and it would do well to grow that as much as possible. In fact, the Tales of series could easily be the second or third biggest JRPG franchise in the west if well managed. I think there's a saying about Japanese hamburgers or some such.
Either way, I like this direction. If it comes down to either text only translation or not at all I would prefer text only since I would like to know how the gameplay works without having to refer to a translation guide constantly. It's a goddamn miracle that PXZ made it over, it should be supported so Namco sees it as a valid source of income.
So this is the Tales-of filled year. I remember being skeptical of it or being otherwise douche-y about the notion in the past but this definitely cements it. The announcements suffice.
It certainly seems that way and it warms my heart. So happy. I hope Sega copies off of whatever it is Namco's doing. Perhaps Namco has extra dinero from other stuff they work on as publisher: Ni No Kuni, From Software games. And they're probably making money with their DBZ and Naruto fighters too.
I'd like to add that Namco Bandai is still looking for a Community Manager now that FilthieRich is gone to wherever it is he's at. Once they get a Community Manager who does ace work, they're golden.
It certainly seems that way and it warms my heart. So happy. I hope Sega copies off of whatever it is Namco's doing. Perhaps Namco has extra dinero from other stuff they work on as publisher: Ni No Kuni, From Software games. And they're probably making money with their DBZ and Naruto fighters too.
I'd like to add that Namco Bandai is still looking for a Community Manager now that FilthieRich is gone to wherever it is he's at. Once they get a Community Manager who does ace work, they're golden.
Now lets see if Namco decides to bring future idolmaster games outside of Japan. They did the music rhythm game on iOS but the price was way too high.
Although I did notice on iTunes they're doing a week sale for the iOS games because of some event at Japan Expo...
So maybe they didn't forget that series.
Although I did notice on iTunes they're doing a week sale for the iOS games because of some event at Japan Expo...
So maybe they didn't forget that series.
Tales of Series | Community Thread | I can't hold all these localized Tales games
I got nothin'.
No. We need more localizations... and still need to complain about lack of localization.
Tales of Series | Community Thread | We need more, More, MORE!
BlakImpaler
Member
Oh god. What bet did you lose?
dakkumauji
Member
If Xillia 2 was going to get localized or not.
BlakImpaler
Member
I was going to assume that. Just couldn't find it in this thread, so it might've been in a different one.
DR2K
Banned
Young Magus
Junior Member
Kayos sacrificing himself for the greater good. IIRC he also took a bet regarding Xilla 1's localization.
and lost that as well
Well this was pleasant news to wake up to.
Can't wait!
Something that mentions playing Jude's side first. :x
Can't wait!
What's a nice tagline for the Tales of Xillia OT?
Something serious pls.
Something that mentions playing Jude's side first. :x
R_thanatos
Member
i'm actually quite happy by xillia 1&2 localisation... this means that there is a big chance that the next main line tales will be localised as well and that please me greatly.
Kayos , a quick word to say that ..well ...... i want to say something but i have no more words ...
Kayos , a quick word to say that ..well ...... i want to say something but i have no more words ...
so cute
They've confirmed as such, yeah.
Brawly Likes to Brawl
Member
Its good that they're taking a more focused approach.
RPGCrazied
Member
I hope they can add voice to the ToS skits, even if they have to find voices that sound like the original ones.
They won't, if you're bothered by it, play in Japanese which has voiced skits.