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Toonami |Feb16| Dimension Dub-For-You
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I like pads for fighting games as well (I find double taps for dashing ect almost impossible of a stick), but I really don't like the PS4 dpad from the time I've spent in the Beta and with GGXrd
Leaning towards PC because Xbox One controller has an amazing DPad, but shit triggers
Leaning towards PC because Xbox One controller has an amazing DPad, but shit triggers
ShinRPGamer
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Since we got quite a few FE fans here, you might be interested to hear that the Live2d assets and everything that comes with it have been retained in the Western release. The Rubadubdub minigame is still gone though.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1180013
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1180013
Sounds like the best case scenario imo. Characters can still be 'intimate', the in-game bonuses for supports are intact, and the nonsensical awkward petting is removed.
I can dig it.
I wouldn't mind if the petting was still there, but this is a good compromise.
I do see people complaining about the lack of Japanese voices. Meh...
I figured that was going to happen.
Let's face it. It would still be a frenzy even if this was confirmed earlier.
cloudzack117
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Are we allowed to discuss Eva 3.33 here? i just picked it up today but havent watched it yet. anybody think it may air on toonami at some poitn or are they done with movies?
3.33 hasn't aired on Toonami, so you might want to spoiler tag it.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
Don't get me started on 3.33.
MetroidPrimeRib
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Godot will return in Spring when the Ace Attorney anime airs*. Now is the time of St. Giorgio.
Oh so it is a non-canon avatar. I can appreciate it.
Hellwarden
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We're finally getting an Ace Attorney anime.
Finally.
Finally.
Slamtastic
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I'm not usually the figure collecting type but
There's an amazing $400 figurine of the final Gurren Lagann form that's perhaps one of the only times where I actually was tempted to spend money on a figurine. Only 300 of them were made.
Also now I want a Yoko & Nia spin-off show done in the style of Panty & Stocking because it looks like that was the style they were trying to go with for those figures.
Edit: The figure I was talking about:
Also now I want a Yoko & Nia spin-off show done in the style of Panty & Stocking because it looks like that was the style they were trying to go with for those figures.
Edit: The figure I was talking about:
There's an amazing $400 figurine of the final Gurren Lagann form that's perhaps one of the only times where I actually was tempted to spend money on a figurine. Only 300 of them were made.
Also now I want a Yoko & Nia spin-off show done in the style of Panty & Stocking because it looks like that was the style they were trying to go with for those figures.
Edit: The figure I was talking about:
If I had $400 to burn I would have bought one of those in a goddamned heartbeat and I'm not big on collectables.
Slamtastic
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it is for us plebeians watching toonami because aniplex will never dub the movies
Super Fanon God Non-Canon?
Slamtastic
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Dragon Ball AF gifs?!?
Hellwarden
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*suddenly senses Man God's power level from outside the Toonami thread*
No....he can't be that powerful...
No....he can't be that powerful...
ShinRPGamer
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I'm tempted to make a thread about the dub only Japanese games but I'm not sure the best way to go about with it. I'll probably think of a good way in the morning.
MetroidPrimeRib
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Unless there are some weird voice actor legal reasons I don't really see why JP voices are taken out of the game.
unless its memory issues
unless its memory issues
One point to always bring up in a dub thread.
If it's not live action, i.e. it's a game or animation, and it has spoken dialogue in it, then it is a dubbed. Doesn't matter the initial language.
This isn't to say that dub tracks in the language of origin aren't often better than secondary languages, they usually are because of budgetary reasons, because the creator's care more about that version, or because of other cultural reasons.
I really think the future lies in selling/giving away Japanese audio tracks for games for the fans who absolutely need to have it that way. I think its a great way to make a little extra money selling a collector's edition that includes it, or giving it away as day one DLC so you don't have to put it on a cramped cart for Vita/3DS games.
For games, generally speaking, dual audio is obviously the best option if feasible.
If that's "impossible" and you can only get one track due to money or space, go Japanese if it's a niche game with lower sales expectations (basically cater to the niche when adding English isn't going to broaden the audience anyway), go English if you need to meet high sales targets for a game with potentially broader appeal. Of course the issue then becomes to define where that line is between broad and niche appeal.
I tend to prefer English unless the game is more photorealistic (like Toukiden or Yakuza). I play a lot of JP-only games anyway, honestly I inadvertently tend to tune out the VA though.
If that's "impossible" and you can only get one track due to money or space, go Japanese if it's a niche game with lower sales expectations (basically cater to the niche when adding English isn't going to broaden the audience anyway), go English if you need to meet high sales targets for a game with potentially broader appeal. Of course the issue then becomes to define where that line is between broad and niche appeal.
I tend to prefer English unless the game is more photorealistic (like Toukiden or Yakuza). I play a lot of JP-only games anyway, honestly I inadvertently tend to tune out the VA though.
I have the same thoughts for the most part, with Atlus games being about the sales line where you go English, no Japanese. So look at their average sales in the US and use that as the number.
MetroidPrimeRib
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I'm glad Japanese publishers realized they could localize games like Digimon Cyber Sleuth and One Piece Musou with no English dub because the people that would buy those games likely don't care.
We're getting Gundam games now, even. Well a shitty one, but probably more later.
Pirate Warriors 3 did...120k in the US I think? That's enough to make localization worth it.
We're getting Gundam games now, even. Well a shitty one, but probably more later.
Pirate Warriors 3 did...120k in the US I think? That's enough to make localization worth it.
Not gonna lie; I'd buy more One Piece games if they had the Funi dub. Lately the only ones I've purchased are Unlimited World Red for a couple of platforms as it becomes super cheap.
ShinRPGamer
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Couldn't have said it better myself. I'm in full agreement Seda.
What's wrong with Gundam Extreme Vs.?
MetroidPrimeRib
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tbh I never cared about Digimon much (designs are dumb) but Cyber Sleuth looked like a cool Pokemon/SMT hybrid thing and it's pretty fun so far.
But the designs ARE dumb.
Japanese fans are upset because it is lacking game modes that are considered a series standard and key features and Bamco is being accused of rushing the game out for easy profit from Gundam fans. It's not been received well.
But the designs ARE dumb.
Japanese fans are upset because it is lacking game modes that are considered a series standard and key features and Bamco is being accused of rushing the game out for easy profit from Gundam fans. It's not been received well.
gamerguy2002
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Wait theirs a form beyond the universe throwing giant we saw in the TV series?! jesus...
MetroidPrimeRib
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Yeah. It's pretty great.
I generally agree although there are always exceptions. I just, for whatever reason, like being able to understand every inflection and intonation of every syllable. Those convey <information> for me better than just the general, more vague (to me) tones I can catch in Japanese. Also, it can help me with memory too (essentially 'playing back' the line in one's head)
But, for example, I was talking to a friend today about playing Arc Rise Fantasia at some point... I might go emulator + undub for that, haha. There are limits!
MetroidPrimeRib
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I've watched enough (too much) anime and played enough JP audio only games that it doesn't bother me either way, but the choice is still nice.
Although if a game has Tomokazu Sugita or Miyuki Sawashiro in it I'm going JP audio. Even over Blum.
And it turns out Sugita was in Awakening and Sawashiro is in Fates! WOW!!!
Although if a game has Tomokazu Sugita or Miyuki Sawashiro in it I'm going JP audio. Even over Blum.
And it turns out Sugita was in Awakening and Sawashiro is in Fates! WOW!!!
gamerguy2002
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Okay, show. I didn't think that mech couldn't get a crazier form then its Universe Buster form.
I try to throw in some older games pretty frequently. Last year I played the full Suikoden series, Full Ys series (although those releases aren't that old), and full Mana series, Grandia Xtreme, Final Fantasy Mystic Quest.
Before that I did Grandia, Wild Arms, lots of SMT games.
I've cleared Dragon Quest 1-3 so far this year!
By the way Grandia Xtreme's dub is awfulllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll. Even Mark Hamill can't save it.
Hey, the Force can only do so much.
Slamtastic
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The worst current gaming trend/change in this current gen I can think of.
I'd buy various anime license games if they weren't partial translations, but if they are going to half ass their efforts, they get nothing from me.
SAO, JoJo, DBFC, NitroPlus, J-Stars? I'm familiar with those properties to some degree and might be interested in the game. But thanks to Namco and others? Money saved.
We shall see what happens with Arslan Warriors and both Koei and Capcom's AoT games.
Part of me is tempted to keep up with DBZ and Naruto game releases, (which get PC and X1 versions too!), if only I could attach a survey to my purchase letting them know that I'm supporting the actual effort investment of giving the game greater mass appeal in the US rather than the self fulfilling prophecy of a game guaranteeing its assumed niche status with decisions like digital only or sub only.
MetroidPrimeRib
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It's only a problem when the translation or localization sucks like with SAO.
And the worst trend this gen is all AAA games turning into open worlds because open worlds are bad.
And the worst trend this gen is all AAA games turning into open worlds because open worlds are bad.
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