Comments on: Wary of Long-Term Commitment to Catherine? Try the Demo First!

By: animekitty11

animekitty11 — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 16:06:55 +0000

I am really disappointed there is no Japanese voices. I would import it but I cant read Japanese… Anyways I have an important question. Will Vincent’s boxer be up for sale? I REALLY WANT THEM *_*

By: CitizenThom

CitizenThom — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 08:13:30 +0000

If the only way you can enjoy a game is to have it in Japanese, then order the Japanese version of the game. Not that complicated. Dual audio would be a nice ‘bonus’ but it’s hardly a core game mechanic required to make a game enjoyable. I can appreciate stands on principle, but not when the principle being stood on is a silly one.

By: Jedah_PR

Jedah_PR — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 04:59:15 +0000

Like some posted, I moved my $10 from the deluxe version of this game to WKC2 & Arkham City 2.

I made my consumer decision in not supporting a game with such terrible VA’s, and Atlus incompetence in not going dual audio just for the “other” console.

I guess I’ll eventually rent this game further down the road, or check if the Hong Kong version is truly original Japanese voice with English subs.

Sorry Atlus you lost a sale & a fan.

By: Solid_Fish36

Solid_Fish36 — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 03:41:00 +0000

Every game I play if there’s a subtitle option I turn it on immediately. And as a fan of japanese animes and such I would love an option for japanese language with subtitles. But dubbing it was for the best because not everyone is a fan of japan. Plus, the dubbing isn’t that bad it’s usually horrible.

By: FearMonkey

FearMonkey — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 19:08:19 +0000

@135 – I don’t think that should have anything to do with it. If it won’t fit on a single DVD, they could have a downloadable language track like Ubisoft had for Naruto: Rise of a Ninja.

It also can’t be because licensing the track is too expensive. If NIS America, a much smaller company than Atlus, can afford the Bleach audio track, then Atlus should be able to afford the audio track for a game they themselves own overseas.

There is simply no excuse for a lack of a Japanese language track.

By: TJF588

TJF588 — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 23:14:39 +0000

@85 – Wow, a Catherine* cameo in P3P? Noice. And I agree, it would be cool if that could be worked in, maybe as part of a DLC or somethin’ (if you guys have any say-so in that).

Anyway, I, for one, would probably never play with the Japanese audio track. Typically, a dub would have to be pretty damn bad for me to immediately choose the original language over English, and even afterwards, I’d likely only watch something in the original language for curiosity or comprehensiveness’s sake. Unless I’m watching what my friends are showing me, since they more often than not opt for the original audio. (But, maybe, there could be a DLC that incorporates it back in? IIRC, Dynasty Warriors 7 had one, though I don’t know how involved the visuals are with their dialogue.)

Also wanna express the concern brought up in post 119: Some of the dialogue is very quiet, usually in real-time cutscenes. Most recently encountered this problem with the male characters in Princess Tutu, too.

*Pretend there are italics there.

By: Eileithyia

Eileithyia — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 06:38:30 +0000

for those of you who want the Japanese voice with English sub title. wait might be your best option. Sometime(not always), some games will release an Asia version with jp voice and Eng sub later after the US released the game.

By: bentl78

bentl78 — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 07:06:26 +0000

I Think part of the reason why the japanese voice over is not in the game is due to it being on the “other platform”.. if they wanted to fit all the voices on dvd.. it will prob have to be more than 1 disc.. which wont make sense.. making it only available on the ps3, will mean, redoing menus and a lot more coding required… not sure if that’s the case.. but just a guess.. i for one studied japanese for 2 years.. can hold a conversation, and can read some hiragana, and kanji.. but would rather play it with english subs, so i can 100% understand what is going on.. if i play the imported version, sometimes i wont get everything… :( oh well.. too bad.. i guess i’ll have to settle for the english vo..

By: dokoganryu

dokoganryu — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 02:57:14 +0000

@103
Unfortunately you’re right in that this does indeed seem to be the case here. If they aren’t using the full capabilities of my console and its file format, and are more interested in limiting the game’s options in order to pander to other console users, then I see no reason to support them myself; in fact, it puts me off the purchase. It’s not a question of a simple language option; it’s about the opportunity to the play the game in its original language and what it was envisioned in. Would you watch the Seven Samurai in English dub, or a dubbed Amelie? The fact that you’re not even getting the option is therefore inexcusable.

By: StygianOverlord

StygianOverlord — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:50:04 +0000

So I found the subtitle option. Just pause the game. Of course! What dummy couldn’t figure that out? >.>