Level-5's Tokyo Game Show booth featured a Closed Theater presentation (much like their competitor, Square Enix). However, unlike the other JRPG overlord, Level-5 encouraged us to actually let you watch these trailers as well by endowing us with a DVD (courtesy of booth girl). Our favorite trailer of the three new games unveiled at TGS this year is for PSP: Ushiro, a horror-themed RPG that has you playing a ghost haunting his darling (in a not-so-Patrick Swazey way).
Reader Comments (21)
Posted: Oct 9th 2008 10:20AM (Unverified) said
Looks nice; unfortunately we all know that will never be ported to an English language version.
Posted: Oct 9th 2008 10:54AM (Unverified) said
biffpow said...
Looks nice; unfortunately we all know that will never be ported to an English language version.
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Considering it's a high profile Level 5 RPG, I'd wager you're wrong.
Looks nice; unfortunately we all know that will never be ported to an English language version.
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Considering it's a high profile Level 5 RPG, I'd wager you're wrong.
Posted: Oct 9th 2008 3:43PM (Unverified) said
I certainly hope I'm wrong, but it's not quite the "style" of rpg that we seem to get over here. I'd pick it up immediately if they do localize it, but I absolutely will be surprised.
And I agree with the commenter below too--I don't need the English voiceovers--subtitles would be fine with me. If Level 5 is listening....
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And I agree with the commenter below too--I don't need the English voiceovers--subtitles would be fine with me. If Level 5 is listening....
Posted: Oct 9th 2008 11:54AM (Unverified) said
I don't pretend to understand any of that, but it looked good. Not that I'm hoping for a US release anyway. The best PSP games don't get US releases, because Sony is idiotic and xenophobic.
Posted: Oct 9th 2008 12:03PM (Unverified) said
Wow... That looks really interesting. I'd probably buy it Day 1 of release here in N. America.
Posted: Oct 9th 2008 12:06PM (Unverified) said
I dunno Jake; this game doesn't have a pretty-boy protagonist or the overly-complicated character designs that mainstream JRPG fans eat up. Though I'd never say never, that might dent its chances pretty hard.
I'm glad to see that so much of the dialogue is voiced and that there's furigana all over the place. This way, if it doesn't come stateside, a lot of people might actually be able to play through the import anyway.
I'm glad to see that so much of the dialogue is voiced and that there's furigana all over the place. This way, if it doesn't come stateside, a lot of people might actually be able to play through the import anyway.
Posted: Oct 9th 2008 1:12PM Mattchewie said
Oh yeah, I want to get my hands on this in english.
Posted: Oct 9th 2008 2:50PM (Unverified) said
this game is nothing short of amazing :)))
Posted: Oct 9th 2008 2:10PM Cafecito said
OMG that was pure eye-candy... and turn-based RPG sweetness! Those guys at L5 surely are talented.
I really hope it gets an english version. Maybe we should start a petition already or something? Personally, I wouldn't care for english voiceovers. Subtitles would be enough.
I really hope it gets an english version. Maybe we should start a petition already or something? Personally, I wouldn't care for english voiceovers. Subtitles would be enough.
Posted: Oct 9th 2008 5:14PM Jason B said
I think this game has a better chance of getting released here than Cardboard Senki does. And since it resembles an Atlus game, maybe Atlus will bring it over.
Posted: Oct 9th 2008 5:18PM (Unverified) said
Sweet. I don't care if it's dubbed or has subtitles. I'd buy it!
Posted: Oct 10th 2008 12:36PM (Unverified) said
@ cafecito
I've been watching fan subs for years, so it would be same as usual to me. I think I actually would prefer the japanese voice acting with subs, because often american voice actors just get the original feeling of the text wrong. That's partially translation and that's also partly just being seperate from the culture that spawned the original. There are a few anime that I've watched in both, and I usually almost always prefer the subtext version.
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I've been watching fan subs for years, so it would be same as usual to me. I think I actually would prefer the japanese voice acting with subs, because often american voice actors just get the original feeling of the text wrong. That's partially translation and that's also partly just being seperate from the culture that spawned the original. There are a few anime that I've watched in both, and I usually almost always prefer the subtext version.
Posted: Oct 9th 2008 6:57PM (Unverified) said
@Level-5:Localise it so I can buy it please!
Posted: Oct 9th 2008 11:25PM Olimango said
I'm sure it will be localized. It's very similar to Jeanne D'arc in terms of overall game design, and that got localized.
Posted: Oct 10th 2008 12:04PM (Unverified) said
Wow, reminds me of Persona 3. WIN!!!
Posted: Oct 10th 2008 2:54PM Ujn Hunter said
why is Lain hanging out with that creepy Lemming? ;) English release please!
Posted: Oct 10th 2008 5:13PM (Unverified) said
OMFG! Ok, this is why I still keep playing games... I'm sick of Madden, it's the same game every year, and all the stupid sports games American's buy.
I'm sure it'll be picked up, Sony would be stupid not to bring it over to the US.
I'm sure it'll be picked up, Sony would be stupid not to bring it over to the US.
Posted: Oct 11th 2008 7:58PM (Unverified) said
My first comment ever on joystiq or any of the 'fanboy' sites, just to comment on this. First PSP game to get me into a state of actual excitement in a long, long time. What are the odds it makes its way onto Western shores?...
