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Posted: Aug 7th 2006 4:06PM (Unverified) said

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Unless I'm mistaken...this dropped in Japan on July 27th. And actually sold out at some locations.
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Posted: Aug 7th 2006 4:10PM (Unverified) said

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In fact, here's a link to your arch-rival site:
http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/xbox-360/bullet-witch-casts-spell-over-akihabara-190194.php
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Posted: Aug 7th 2006 4:13PM cheesehound said

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I'm going to say that's more of a Kate Hudson than a Kiera Knightley.

Something related to the Xbox 360 is doing decent in Japan? Madness.
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Posted: Aug 7th 2006 4:16PM (Unverified) said

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"Alicia has a broom, only hers can be converted into a machine gun, shot gun, heavy cannon, or gatling gun -- all with a flick of the wrist."

OMG! Does it means... real-time weapon change???!!!
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Posted: Aug 7th 2006 4:22PM (Unverified) said

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Sadly, the AI still doesn't seem that intelligent. GameBrink released a very good review (http://www.gamebrink.com/xbox-360/1598-Bullet_Witch-reviews.html) that addressed everything and gave the game a 77 out of 100. It has some flaws, so I don't know if I will get it yet.
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Posted: Aug 7th 2006 4:26PM processfive said

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Keira Knightley my ass. That looks more like Corky from _Life Goes On_.
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Posted: Aug 7th 2006 4:28PM epobirs said

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Unfortunately, the Xbox 360 Jpan installed base is such that a game can sell out and still have well less than 100K units in existence and never make the bestseller charts.

But it's a start. The hardware sales there cannot be expected to show any serious movement until there are a selection of titles really suited to that market. So far it still a struggle just to make the teens there aware the 360 is actually marketed there and isn't an import system for those with unusual tastes in games.
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Posted: Aug 7th 2006 4:32PM (Unverified) said

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Wow I had almost the exact same post on my site.


http://grimgamer.blogspot.com/2006/08/bullet-witch-preview.html
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Posted: Aug 7th 2006 4:36PM (Unverified) said

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I said it before, and I'll say it again... Boring...

Look, I know the Xbox crew is begging for some Japanese consumers, but they're going to have to try harder than this.
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Posted: Aug 7th 2006 4:41PM (Unverified) said

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The Xbox guys should just buy out Square. Har har har.
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Posted: Aug 7th 2006 4:41PM (Unverified) said

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"OMG! Does it means... real-time weapon change???!!!"

OMG! Does this joke get funnier every time you say it???!!!
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Posted: Aug 7th 2006 4:54PM (Unverified) said

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I downloaded the trailer for it on XBL. It looks pretty cool, and I really liked the destructible environments. Unfortunately the graphics have that bland, barely-textured look that I associate with mannequins and Everquest 2. No style to speak of...

"It's like the artwork was all done by mindless, corporate robots in a vacuum."
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Posted: Aug 7th 2006 4:55PM AoE said

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C'mon Ibere, be serious. You know only the PS3 has the power required for real-time weapon change ;)
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Posted: Aug 7th 2006 5:53PM mandarin said

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Alan , what the heck are you talking about? Thats no Keira Knightly!
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Posted: Aug 7th 2006 6:14PM (Unverified) said

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Alicia looks different in every screen shot. Weird for sure.

"Alicia has a broom, only hers can be converted into a machine gun, shot gun, heavy cannon, or gatling gun -- all with a flick of the wrist."

OMG! Does it means... real-time weapon change???!!!"

Yes, yes it does. But you get RUMBLY real-time weapon change! You can't stop the powers that be! Woooo!

I think the gameplay looks fun. Naturally, we'll need a demo to assess the situation.

I wonder if the Japanese will go for Enchanted Arms? Or did they get that one already?
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Posted: Aug 7th 2006 6:59PM Master X said

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Bullet Witch has been out in japan for a few weeks and enchanted arms has been out for a few months in japan
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Posted: Aug 7th 2006 8:02PM (Unverified) said

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You're not just weapon-switching here, the broom morphs into different weapons. Vid looks kind of cool.
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Posted: Aug 7th 2006 8:32PM (Unverified) said

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Lunar, who gives a witch's tit if it's out in Japan now? It ain't here, and I want me some of that! Hope Atari can get their shit together and release a good game.
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Posted: Aug 7th 2006 11:31PM JHarris said

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LAME.
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Posted: Aug 8th 2006 10:24AM (Unverified) said

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@ warlock
I don't really care if it's out in Japan either, I just wanted to help Joystiq correct their story and keep people informed. Guess I shoulda put the tip in the "corrections?" link...oops. At least I didn't rip Joystiq like most people offering corrections. (^_^)
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