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Sega on Valkyria Chronicles III’s localization, Dreamcast PSN releases and more

Sega’s Aaron Webber answers fan questions about the possibility of localizing Valkyria Chronicles III, future Dreamcast releases on the Playstation Network and more.

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Blaster_Master4961d ago

LOL. Wow, when are current gen devs gonna realize that we dont wanna play games with limited hardware and sub HD graphics? Unless its mario, it doesn't belong on the Wii or handhelds period.

BTW, im really glad they plan on releasing more games like Skies of Arcadia in the future. If it wasn't coming they would have said no, but they didn't. So now its confirmed. Seriously though, with the lack of good rpgs' this gen, having Skies of Arcadia in HD on the ps3 would keep me happy enough to last till Skies 2 on the ps4. Please make it happen Sega,, I would heart you so much.

STK0264961d ago (Edited 4961d ago )

maybe, just maybe, they are releasing VC2 and VC3 on the PSP because the PSP has sold twice as much as the PS3 or the X360 worldwide and has much lower development costs than current gen console games, which can usually result in a significantly bigger profit. It is also worth noting that Sony has finally been able to slow down piracy on the PSP, which should result with better overall software sales on the platform.

I also believe you are being a tad too harsh with the handheld market, considering it has over the last few years produced some of the better games to come out, like VC2, MGS:PW, KH:BBS, Dissidia, the professor Layton series and DQ9 to name a few. And considering that both the 3DS and the PSP2 will likely feature subHD graphics (considering it is unlikely either of them will feature a 720p screen or have the option for a video out with 720p), does that mean people don't want these?

I'd say that VC2 is a great game, I would have preferred a PS3 game, but it being on the PSP doesn't make it a lesser game in any way.

radphil4961d ago

"I'd say that VC2 is a great game, I would have preferred a PS3 game, but it being on the PSP doesn't make it a lesser game in any way."

It's a fun game, but good lord at it's repetitive resources. The missions are either one of these few(not naming all modes), that aren't story btw:

-Capture all points
-Kill all enemies
-Escort.

Thing is, in comparison to VC1, it's a downgrade more or less, but that's a given when you have a game from console to handheld.

It's just that with Sega, and a lot of these companies, profit for them does not always equal to a good thing for the consumer.

Yi-Long4961d ago (Edited 4961d ago )

... Sega's is letting the possibility of a VC3 getting an english release in the west depend upon the commercial succes as well as the DLC success...

For me, the english dub plus the DLC-milking was a huge reason to pirate the game instead, so I can now enjoy an 'undub' version, with japanese voices and english text.

Sega needs to get as clue as what their potential customers actually want, which certainly isn't a forced upon localisation (forced dub instead of the original language) nor DLC-milking!

MANY of the Valkyria Chronicles (PS3) fans are also anime/manga fans and bought it for the distinctive excellent visuals (we need to get that 400+ page artbook released in the west ASAP!), as well as it actually being a fantastic game ofcourse, and that crowd mostly doesn't like it when it's dub-only!

Redempteur4961d ago

VC2 is fun ... play it NOW.

just because it's on PS shouldn't mean anything if you like the genre or the franchise

bangoskank4961d ago

Not buying a PSP. Bring on the PS3 version.

Gue14961d ago

I always wanted to play Skies of Arcadia, I really hope they make a re-release for PSN someday. And I agree, I love Valkyria Chronicles but I don't like handhelds and I don't care. As much as I loved the first game I'm not buying a PSP for the sequels... Sorry.

Vegeta90004961d ago

And Shenmue 3 as a PS3 exclusive.

imoutofthecontest4961d ago

I don't care if it's "exclusive" or not, just Shenmue 3 coming out would be so awesome.

Neckbear4961d ago

Why would it be PS3 exclusive?

In fact, I'm sure alot of old Dreamcast owners now have an Xbox 360.

The smartest choice there would be to make it multiplatform, silly.

squallheart4961d ago

You know for some reason i beg to differ. I believe that most Dreamcast owners are on Wii or Ps3. Why do i say that? Simple, Dreamcast was known for its variety of games and niche titles to this extent ps3 follows the same game plan. I know i was a big fan of DC and only own that system and ps2. I believe sega tried their hand at supporting xbox and failed. Look at how shenmue did on the the xbox. If it wasnt for segas mistake of releasing that title on a shooter dominating platform we would have had Shenmue 3 by now. I dont know why they didnt release it on the playstation :/.

Btw for some reason i believe a lot of the 360 owners werent even around for the Dreamcast, and if there is some i doubt they would care about shenmue. Only way to find out is how crazy taxi and sonic sell.

Neckbear4961d ago

"Don't want this to become another Sakura Wars? Buy the damn game, then."

Oh believe me, SEGA. I would have if I had a PSP...

frjoethesecond4961d ago

Give the bitching a rest and buy the damn psp ffs!!!!

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Ps_alm3k4961d ago

putting v1 v2 v3 on blu ray disc!! and make it playable on ps3??

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The Best Games You Can't Officially Buy Anymore

From Xfire: "It's been estimated that roughly half of the video games ever released on the market can no longer be downloaded or purchased. Whether this is exactly correct is not the point. Rather, we think that either way, the video game industry, as a whole, has done a terrible job at preserving video games and making older titles available to play for future generations."

Terry_B1075d ago

You can play all of these games still lol. The headline is just misleading. Funny is that there is not one game in the list that you really can't play anymore due to it being online only games.

CorndogBurglar1075d ago (Edited 1075d ago )

Its not about games you can't play. Its about games you can't officially buy anywhere.

Terry_B1075d ago

The author changed it actually

Army_of_Darkness1074d ago

Who needs to buy these games anyway? Most of them are average at best and won't really be missed.

littletad1075d ago (Edited 1075d ago )

It says buy, not play though. You can't purchase Deadpool or the Simpsons game anymore. Unless you have a 360 for the simpsons or a physical copy of deadpool, or purchased it before it was delisted.

shuvam091075d ago

Look at his comment. It's from 9 hours ago. Article goes back 4 hours. Title might have been changed after realising the mistake

isarai1075d ago

One you actually legit cannot play AT ALL is Noby Noby Boy. I miss turning my brain off and messing around in that game, was so psyched to re-download it when i rebought a ps3 slim, but you cant, even if it's in your downl library, along with a few other obscure PS3 games i had.

NecrumOddBoy1075d ago

The original memes to the moon game. Loved NNB on PS3.

FreeckyCake1075d ago

I would replace Transformers Devastation with War for Cybertron and Fall of Cybertron tho.

Knightofelemia1075d ago (Edited 1075d ago )

Transformers Devastation was good but not as good as Fall and War of Cybertron they should be on the list. SH 2 I can play any time I want since it came free in a $10 Xbox I bought used. The Simpsons Arcade I have on my PS3 surprised the Xmen Arcade game is not on this list or the Turtles arcade game either.

CorndogBurglar1075d ago

I had the X-Men arcade game on my 360. I don't know if Xbox Live is still a thing or not, and of it is, I don't know of they still sell X-Men. But it was deinitely on Xbox Live at some point.

Knightofelemia1075d ago (Edited 1075d ago )

If you had X-Men before you can redownload it from your transaction history on the 360 Microsoft did not castrate the 360 from online. That is how I was able to redownload the old TMNT arcade game to my 360 you can't play it on XB1 or Series X but you can still access it for sure on the 360.

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Valkyria Chronicles 3's Riela Getting New Figure Reproducing VC Duel's Illustration

The Valkyria Chronicles series holds a special place in the hearts of many gamers, so its heroines continue to get occasional figures.

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TheColbertinator1284d ago

Unfortunately we still don't have an English language release

Samus7071283d ago

My condolences to my brothers in Australia.

NukeDaHippies1283d ago

What....Reila sucks, they shoulda done Imca instead

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7 JRPGs With a School Setting If You're Feeling Fire Emblem: Three Houses

Twinfinite Writes: With Fire Emblem Three Houses the series takes its first leap into a school life game, but there are other great JRPGs out there with a school setting.

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bluefox7551732d ago

Currently playing through Trails in the Sky SC, after spending 60 hours finishing the first. I want to jump into Trails of Cold Steel, but was told by several people that it's better to play the previous games first.

Positivelypositive 1732d ago

Trails of cold steel is great to jump right into. You won't feel like you missed anything. I am sure there is more to get out of the 3rd and 4th TOTS games but I don't see any reason to wait to play Steel.

DarkZane1732d ago

There are some mentions of events in Trails in the Sky in the first 2 trails of cold steel, but not much. You should definitely play Trails in the Sky completely before Trails of Cold Steel 3 and 4 (which are yet to be released), because there are characters from that series in those games.

You might also want to play Trails of Zero and Azure, which are the 2 unlocalized games. There are translation patches for them out there that are 100% done.

bluefox7551732d ago (Edited 1732d ago )

Interesting, thanks for the tip. I heard TITS 2 was the best one in that series, so I think I'll still finish it. Depending on the ending though, I may jump into TOCS after, mainly because the gameplay looks way better, and obviously the visuals as well. The TITS combat is a little shallow IMO.

Outlawzz1732d ago

Cold steel 1 was my first trails game. There were certain parts where I could tell they were referencing previous games but other than that it was a complete and separate story. It was great and I never felt like I missed out on anything just small mentions of other events.

Teflon021732d ago

doesn't matter which you play first as the games directly involving the story of Sky aren't even all released here to even worry about order. You'll miss alot of references no matter which way you look at it. Just play which ever ones you want in any order as long as 1s before 2. They're self contained stories by name for the most part.

AnnaDea1732d ago

Finished Cold Steel II today.

I have some time now to finish the Crossbell games before Cold Steel III arrives in late October. I can't sing enough praise for the Legend of Heroes series. I have only beaten Sky FC a little earlier and gonna play SC soon too. I feel sorry for the fans of jrpgs that misses this hidden gem of a series.

I have been a great fan of Nihon Falcom since the elary 90's. One of the strongest japanese developers out there. But and support their games Kreygasm.