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Fri Nov 27
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Shoot, thats a poor debut for R&C: A Crack in Time, I thought that series was a bit popular in Japan, that game deserves better.
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11/12/09
Bayonetta was just taking a few days off, and here's a picture i took of her on Monday as evidence...yeah she's loves to draw attention to herself.
So have some faith McWhertor, i'm sure that she will do better next week...hopefully ^_^ #thejapanesesoftwarechart
11/12/09
11/12/09
They are aiming for the top 2000 chart ^_^ #thejapanesesoftwarechart
11/12/09
Ok, now I need a Wii. (The first game is what made me buy an N64.) #thejapanesesoftwarechart
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The PES series has exclusive license to the Japanese league J.League... Of course it's gonna outsell FIFA then... #thejapanesesoftwarechart
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11/06/09
The most favorite for me was, Tekken Tag while Tekken 5 wasn't that bad but I'm getting a mix feeling from Tekken 6.
Kinda wish that DoA would come back. I hated the XB360 version since the pressure sensitive buttons are gone so most of the character moves had to be tweaked but other than that it felt more balanced (besides the end boss Kasumi). #thejapanesehardwarechart
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The framerate is lower on PS3, but most people said it doesn't affect gameplay. The biggest issue I've seen is there is no install on PS3 and loading times are kind of above average.
Get the 360 if you can, I guess. But if you're on the fence for PS3 and it's your only choice, I'd say get it. I'm going by what some people have been saying though. My copy is probably stuck at the border right now. #thejapanesehardwarechart
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11/05/09
Make him 16, dress him like he just fell into a pile of zippers at the fabric store, give him 3feet tall hair, and give him a gunblade and he'd sell as well as any jRPG. #thejapanesehardwarechart
11/05/09
"Make him 16, dress him like he just fell into a pile of zippers at the fabric store, give him 3feet tall hair, and give him a gunblade and he'd sell as well as any jRPG."
That's such a mature way of going about it. Let me give it a try.
American only like games with guns that goes pow-pow and boom! If you make a game, make sure most of the action is done by standing behind a wall and more pow-pow! #thejapanesehardwarechart
11/05/09
US appeal
Make him 27+, render him like he eats drinks and breaths steroids and dress him in red white and blue, add a 5 o'clock shadow, and give him guns that are at least as big as his arm. Thin the plot down so it's very very clear who the bad guy is. Explain it explicitly at least 3 times. After the 3rd time have the bad guy kill some kittens and speak with a foreign accent.
French Appeal
Make him 20, dress him like he just spent $50,000 at LV, give him stylishly quaffed hair, and provide him with a practical sized weapon. Make all buttons wave white flags. Modify the plot to be existentialist and end with a plot point that makes one question the whole experience.
UK Appeal
Make him 25, dress him in the uniform of the football team the player is in, give him a faux hawk, arm him with a beer bottle. Make the character respond to commands like he's drunk. alter the plot to involve beating the piss out of a rival team.
Canadian Appeal
Don't really change him, add a beard if it's playoff season, all attacks make him apologize profusely. melee is altered to shift over head hockey fights.
Chinese Appeal
Make him 25 and chinese, make him a bit shorter, spike his hair, and arm him with an Chinese AK. Make it very clear who the bad guys are, change all opponents into Japanese people.
East Indian Appeal:
Make him 18, make him extremely light skinned and have Indian facial features. Every 5 minutes there is a interactive dance sequence.
Korean Appeal
dress him like he just fell into a pile of zippers at the fabric store, give him 3feet tall hair, and change the plot so it's a tragic multi generational opus. Melodrama is key.
11/05/09
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11/05/09
I don't know, but Japanese market is really shrinking these days. I remember how everybody bought Ps2 in Japan... there are 40+ million install base, but now its a shitstorm. #thejapanesehardwarechart
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But i can't see something beyond that. ts interesting what will be with Final Fantasy sales... but as for today economic situation in Japan i can't see something that will boost PS3 sales there... They are doing ok, but thats all.
This 7th generation Japanese prefer more DS like games. They are cheap, small, great. #thejapanesehardwarechart
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