Demon's Souls Coming to America.

[schild]

SOE isn't SCEI. Don't even try to play that angle.

[Paelos]

what are you talking about

you've lost your mind

No, I simply looked at their sales figures to see if opening up sales to a broader audience (PC users) would make sense. They are losing money, but it's not about that so I think their strategy was sound.

In essence, I'm agreeing with you from an accounting standpoint. Still it sucks I won't get to play it without buying more hardware. Oh well.

Btw, I'm not exactly sure what you expected out of this thread. It was a glorified press release.

[Trippy]

SOE isn't SCEI. Don't even try to play that angle.

Okay if you are going to be that way:

http://www.mobygames.com/game/browser/locoroco-2

[schild]

1. Accounting has nearly nothing to do with it. Seriously. Back to the PS1 era, SCEA/E/I/WW does not put games on the PC. From Software does not put games on the PC. Atlus does not put games on the PC. Hell, they can barely handle a port correctly (bless them).

2.

Btw, I'm not exactly sure what you expected out of this thread. It was a glorified press release.

This is big news. No one thought it would happen. Especially not like this. More than that. Also, I didn't want it buried in a thread where people might've already given up hope. Shit deserves its own thread. Sorry you can't play one of the best console games ever made (if not the best ever made, imo). Ok, I'm not sorry.

3. Fake Edit:

http://www.mobygames.com/game/browser/locoroco-2

I eagerly await Demon's Souls: The Flash version.

[Rasix]

Btw, I'm not exactly sure what you expected out of this thread. It was a glorified press release.

Did you happen to notice the amount of interest this game has generated here while being an import only and PS3 exclusive.  Anyone skittish about paying a premium to import this game no longer has to worry.  Anyone on the fence about buying a PS3 to play an import only game no longer has to worry. 

This is big, exciting news for folks that want to play this game but are still on the fence.  Hopefully this finds a large audience (I'm doubtful, yet hopeful) and this developer puts out another uniquely excellent game.  I probably won't buy another copy due to trying to adhere to a reasonable gaming budget, but that will entirely hinge on what type of bug fixes go in and if there's any additional content.

Exclusive titles are older than consoles.  I don't get the recurrent whining over them unless you guys are just looking to troll.  Every platform has them, including the PC.  Water still wet.

[Fabricated]

Yay, now I can buy it. Yes, $30 more and a long wait were enough to keep me from bothering. I haven't touched any of my gaming consoles in like 2-3 weeks now. Thank RE5's badness for that.

Hopefully it's actually robot Jesus, since my ennui for console gaming is making me feel very old.

[schild]

Thank RE5's badness for that.

Bullshit, you went back to WoW, didn't you?

Don't lie.

[Fabricated]

Thank RE5's badness for that.

Bullshit, you went back to WoW, didn't you?

Don't lie.

I don't play WoW every day of the week. I would however rather play TF2 than RE5.

[Paelos]

Exclusive titles are older than consoles.  I don't get the recurrent whining over them unless you guys are just looking to troll.  Every platform has them, including the PC.  Water still wet.

Well I've never whined about them before, I just question them. The only reason for them is to move hardware. It's about pushing the system. My question is does it actually do that? Does the money support that move in this day and age? I don't think it does with all the options out there.

[apocrypha]

Well I've never whined about them before, I just question them. The only reason for them is to move hardware. It's about pushing the system. My question is does it actually do that? Does the money support that move in this day and age? I don't think it does with all the options out there.

Greedy capitalist plans aren't always successful, doesn't stop them plotting fiendishly. 

[Velorath]

Exclusive titles are older than consoles.  I don't get the recurrent whining over them unless you guys are just looking to troll.  Every platform has them, including the PC.  Water still wet.

Well I've never whined about them before, I just question them. The only reason for them is to move hardware. It's about pushing the system. My question is does it actually do that? Does the money support that move in this day and age? I don't think it does with all the options out there.

Individually, most exclusives don't move hardware.  If you look at a console's exclusive library as a whole though, it becomes a selling point for that console.

[Draegan]

I don't own a PS3.  Le sigh.

I swore to myself I wouldn't buy every console from this "generation".  Fuck.

Someone gimme videos of Demon Souls that will convince me to spend money on a PS3.  Quickly now.

Schild made me impulse buy a G1 and that turned out well enough.  But I don't want to spend another 400 bucks because of F13 on a whim.  There's no chance you can go 2 for 2.

[schild]

There's no chance you can go 2 for 2.

We can, and will. Videos really kinda aren't good for the game. The whole experience doesn't really fall together until you enter Boletaria the first time, see 5 guys waiting for you up the stairs and at your feet is a message that says "Real Demon's Souls Starts Now."

God, I need to play it again. MUST HOLD OFF.

For those of you wondering, my next character is going to be Gene. He's going to be built to use the God Hands found in 2-2.

[Yegolev]

I swore to myself I wouldn't buy every console from this "generation".  Fuck.

Were you not warned against the Wii?

[Velorath]

I don't own a PS3.  Le sigh.

I swore to myself I wouldn't buy every console from this "generation".  Fuck.

Someone gimme videos of Demon Souls that will convince me to spend money on a PS3.  Quickly now.

Schild made me impulse buy a G1 and that turned out well enough.  But I don't want to spend another 400 bucks because of F13 on a whim.  There's no chance you can go 2 for 2.

If you need more convincing, check out the new videos for Heavy Rain.

[Yegolev]

Or wait for your 360 to redring.

[Draegan]

I swore to myself I wouldn't buy every console from this "generation".  Fuck.

Were you not warned against the Wii?

Well I have one because of an ex-girlfriend so that doesn't count.  It's actually never been in my apartment.  I gave it to my parents.

There's no chance you can go 2 for 2.

We can, and will. Videos really kinda aren't good for the game. The whole experience doesn't really fall together until you enter Boletaria the first time, see 5 guys waiting for you up the stairs and at your feet is a message that says "Real Demon's Souls Starts Now."

Yeah well I can't go exactly play it right now.  So videos are all I have.  I can't justify a $400 purchase for ONE GAME just because Schild says so.

Or wait for your 360 to redring.

Fingers crossed... it hasn't yet and it's an old unit.

[Morfiend]

Yeah well I can't go exactly play it right now.  So videos are all I have.  I can't justify a $400 purchase for ONE GAME just because Schild says so.

inFAMOUS is pretty fucking cool also. At least the demo is really good.

[Velorath]

Yeah well I can't go exactly play it right now.  So videos are all I have.  I can't justify a $400 purchase for ONE GAME just because Schild says so.

Wait for E3 to see if a price drop is announced.  Also Dell.com is running one of their typical 15% off and free shipping coupon deals through July 31st (coupon code 65G7RQ11J?M2LH) so that would save you some money also if you live in the U.S..

[Samwise]

I will definitely buy this when it lands here.  I almost imported it but was afraid I'd end up buying a squid or something.

[schild]

I will definitely buy this when it lands here.  I almost imported it but was afraid I'd end up buying a squid or something.

Man, there's got to be at least 5 import shops in San Fran you could just walk into and buy it in 5 minutes for a tiny premium.

[Samwise]

If the premium is a kidney, I'm not interested.  I know how those tong outfits work.

[Morfiend]

Every time I see this thread title, all I can think of is:

[Yegolev]

Need to shop some arrows into his chest.

[frankaustin]

I lurked this forum because of the awesome Demon's Souls review.  I'm buying a PS3 because of how awesome Demon's Souls is.  I imported a copy of Demon's Souls long before owning a PS3 because I want it so badly.

Now I will buy another copy in the fall because I want Atlus to keep doing things like this.  This is a good, good thing.

[Yegolev]

[schild]

I lurked this forum because of the awesome Demon's Souls review.  I'm buying a PS3 because of how awesome Demon's Souls is.  I imported a copy of Demon's Souls long before owning a PS3 because I want it so badly.

Now I will buy another copy in the fall because I want Atlus to keep doing things like this.  This is a good, good thing.

Hi, Frank.

[frankaustin]

Hi, Frank.

Hey, schild.  Now that you've succeeded in getting Atlus to bring Demon's Souls stateside, how about working on Sony for a system bundle? 

In all seriousness, I wonder how much marketing weight Atlus will put behind this.  The announcement was pretty quiet, apart from the forums of course, and they usually keep things pretty low-key.

[schild]

Atlus has practically no marketing muscle. Maybe they know they have a core word of mouth fanbase and it's not worth it. But I like to think it's because they have no money for marketing because they keep blowing it on totally mediocre DS games and terrible 360 games. I don't know what their strategy this generation is but as far as I can tell it's "throw shit against the wall and see what sticks." That depresses the hell out of me.

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There will never be a Demon's Souls bundle. Would be awesome, but it won't happen. It's pretty much the only way I'd end up with 3 PS3s. Well, that's not true, I might buy a slim one if it's under $300 and they put software back compat back in, but that second part is a pipe dream. A boy can dream though. Or at least, he can hope to one day replace the last PS2 that's still hooked up.

[frankaustin]

I haven't really followed any Atlus releases this generation because I don't have a PS3, but I believe you.  I remember seeing Disgaea 3 on a shelf somewhere and thinking "Oh, this is out?  Huh."  They should work their fanbase just beyond the word of mouth groups - smaller game press and the like - and see how it works out for them.  Demon's Souls spread pretty well across forums and sites like this just from a few decent reviews.  Or they should just save their pennies for a Game Informer spread that challenges the manliness of Gamestop types or something.

[Draegan]

What the latest on the "slim" ps3?  If a cheaper one is coming out then I might actually buy one.

[schild]

What the latest on the "slim" ps3?  If a cheaper one is coming out then I might actually buy one.

It's probably real. Who knows.

[Moaner]

I'll buy a 3rd copy.  Wheee!

I imported one for me and gifted another copy.  Hurray for Atlus!

[schild]

Forgot I said that last year.

[Hindenburg]

I'm fairly sure that I've reminded you of that post a couple of times.