It only took seven Heat the Soul games on the PSP before Sony decided to bring the popular Shonen Jump manga & anime series to the PS3. Soul Ignition is the first Sony-published Bleach game for the PS3, and although details are slim, it appears that at least three of the main characters will have a starring role: Ichigo, Rukia and Ishida.
Soul Ignition isn't set to be released until 2011, and it's likely to remain a Japan-only release. Sony has -- for reasons unknown to us -- refused to localize any of its Bleach games thus far. Thankfully, like its PSP predecessors, this should be an easy find at an import store.
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Posted: Nov 13th 2010 3:36PM Hi iTs SlayeR said
Japan Only Release: Check
PS3 Exclusive: Check.
Im only curious as too why they would make it a PS3 exclusive when Naruto and such are on both the PS3 and 360? Whats the point of making Bleach a PS3 exclusive. Eh. Cant say much about this game seeing as it wont even be released here. :[
PS3 Exclusive: Check.
Im only curious as too why they would make it a PS3 exclusive when Naruto and such are on both the PS3 and 360? Whats the point of making Bleach a PS3 exclusive. Eh. Cant say much about this game seeing as it wont even be released here. :[
Posted: Nov 13th 2010 5:20PM Nolan North said
@Hi iTs SlayeR
I don't think Sony would publish a 360 game buddy. If it were Sega, then maybe, but Sega and Sony both have publishing rights.
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I don't think Sony would publish a 360 game buddy. If it were Sega, then maybe, but Sega and Sony both have publishing rights.
Posted: Nov 14th 2010 2:49AM Foetoid said
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Even Picard knows that Sony wouldn't publish a game on 360. Lol
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Even Picard knows that Sony wouldn't publish a game on 360. Lol
Posted: Nov 13th 2010 3:42PM AltairArcanum said
Would be nice if Sony would actually release this in the west.
Posted: Nov 13th 2010 3:44PM Electrium said
If it looks even half as good as Ultimate Ninja Storm does, I'll probably get suckered into importing this.
Posted: Nov 13th 2010 3:56PM ShadowXIII said
Gah!
One of the few anime series I watch, and they pull this stunt.
...and yet they wonder why their game market suffers.
One of the few anime series I watch, and they pull this stunt.
...and yet they wonder why their game market suffers.
Posted: Nov 13th 2010 4:02PM RogueJedi86 said
"it appears that at least three of the main characters will have a starring role: Ichigo, Rukia and Ishida."
Why does the article go with Ichigo and Rukia's first names, then go to last name basis with Uryu? Maybe it should be "Kurosaki, Kuchiki, and Ishida", or just go American style and call Ishida his first name, Uryu. It bugs me when people say the names Japanese style in America.
Cool though that the games are coming to PS3, I like Bleach, and I've heard the games are good. Bleach is certainly popular here, always being in the Top 3 of Adult Swim's Saturday ratings, even during boring filler arcs like the current "New Captain Shusuke Amagai" arc.
Why does the article go with Ichigo and Rukia's first names, then go to last name basis with Uryu? Maybe it should be "Kurosaki, Kuchiki, and Ishida", or just go American style and call Ishida his first name, Uryu. It bugs me when people say the names Japanese style in America.
Cool though that the games are coming to PS3, I like Bleach, and I've heard the games are good. Bleach is certainly popular here, always being in the Top 3 of Adult Swim's Saturday ratings, even during boring filler arcs like the current "New Captain Shusuke Amagai" arc.
Posted: Nov 13th 2010 4:13PM Grey said
@RogueJedi86
I stopped watching/reading bleach a couple years ago, but I'm pretty sure they call Ishida by his first name more often than his family name. In fact I didn't even know his last name was Uryu. That's like getting annoyed if someone refers to the Southpark characters as Kyle, Stan, Kenny, and Cartman. Eric is Cartman's first name, but he would be refferd to as Cartman because that is how the people on the show mostly refer to him as.
/rant
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I stopped watching/reading bleach a couple years ago, but I'm pretty sure they call Ishida by his first name more often than his family name. In fact I didn't even know his last name was Uryu. That's like getting annoyed if someone refers to the Southpark characters as Kyle, Stan, Kenny, and Cartman. Eric is Cartman's first name, but he would be refferd to as Cartman because that is how the people on the show mostly refer to him as.
/rant
Posted: Nov 13th 2010 4:19PM RogueJedi86 said
@Grey
Well the dub calls 99% people of the characters by their first name, with a few exceptions like Urahara(they still use his first name sometimes) and Aizen. So I assumed the Stand Operating Procedure in the US was first name basis like the anime dub, especially since these games are dubbed by the same VAs.
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Well the dub calls 99% people of the characters by their first name, with a few exceptions like Urahara(they still use his first name sometimes) and Aizen. So I assumed the Stand Operating Procedure in the US was first name basis like the anime dub, especially since these games are dubbed by the same VAs.
Posted: Nov 13th 2010 4:23PM Crayola Q Pants ESQ said
@RogueJedi86
I'll go with what Grey says here. I mainly think of him referred to as Ishida as well. Let's just strike it up to how formal the character is, eh
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I'll go with what Grey says here. I mainly think of him referred to as Ishida as well. Let's just strike it up to how formal the character is, eh
Posted: Nov 13th 2010 4:27PM Crayola Q Pants ESQ said
@Crayola Q Pants ESQ
Note that I don't listen to the dub so I can't speak on that matter
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Note that I don't listen to the dub so I can't speak on that matter
Posted: Nov 13th 2010 4:10PM walweezeashwin said
Im hoping this is a fighting game
Posted: Nov 13th 2010 4:19PM Crayola Q Pants ESQ said
Color me baffled as to why they haven't come stateside. Licensing issues perhaps?
Posted: Nov 13th 2010 5:14PM Dextro said
@Crayola Q Pants ESQ
That's something I wonder myself. Bleach is quite popular outside of Japan so why not release it at least stateside as well? I'm pretty sure the sales would more than make up for the translation costs in particular if it's on the PS3 (the PSP sadly probably wouldn't work :( )
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That's something I wonder myself. Bleach is quite popular outside of Japan so why not release it at least stateside as well? I'm pretty sure the sales would more than make up for the translation costs in particular if it's on the PS3 (the PSP sadly probably wouldn't work :( )
Posted: Nov 13th 2010 4:24PM (Unverified) said
Want some ramen?
Posted: Nov 13th 2010 5:02PM bunnyraven said
@(Unverified)
You have...ramen for us? Yes, please!
OT: I too, wish they'd localize this game along with the heat the soul series, I think the series is popular enough that spending money localizing them would not be wasted money.
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You have...ramen for us? Yes, please!
OT: I too, wish they'd localize this game along with the heat the soul series, I think the series is popular enough that spending money localizing them would not be wasted money.
Posted: Nov 13th 2010 5:18PM albinosatan said
i have been waiting for this transition for ages ! hope it is a fighting game!
Posted: Nov 13th 2010 5:19PM Cazamalos said
i really like the heat the soul games, but the last one is way to complicated i don't understand 80% of that game, no more purchases from me until they localize it or at least add more english texts to the game
Posted: Nov 13th 2010 5:22PM oJMan240o said
I hate these people. Why do they think the US doesn't want Bleach games?
Also... why is Uryuu in a staring role? He's a secondary character. If he's there then why not Chad, Renji, and Orihime as well? Or Urahara? I want Urahara with his hat and clogs.
It's kinda sad that Bleach has become a stereotypical anime/manga now. Main character is so much stronger than everyone else that they're the only character who can deal with the enemies and the enemies are only stronger for the sake of putting the main character in a comeback situation.
It's great the first few times, but once you know they are doing that it becomes all too easy to read what's coming next and you wind up ruining the plot without even having to actually know what's coming next.
Also... why is Uryuu in a staring role? He's a secondary character. If he's there then why not Chad, Renji, and Orihime as well? Or Urahara? I want Urahara with his hat and clogs.
It's kinda sad that Bleach has become a stereotypical anime/manga now. Main character is so much stronger than everyone else that they're the only character who can deal with the enemies and the enemies are only stronger for the sake of putting the main character in a comeback situation.
It's great the first few times, but once you know they are doing that it becomes all too easy to read what's coming next and you wind up ruining the plot without even having to actually know what's coming next.
Posted: Nov 13th 2010 5:48PM Narutogameking said
@oJMan240o it's in filler right now. It'll get better once it gets to the main story
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Posted: Nov 13th 2010 5:59PM gatotsu911 said
I gotta be honest, I never really understood the appeal of Bleach. I liked it better when it was called YuYu Hakusho.
Posted: Nov 13th 2010 6:06PM SuzanoSho the drug dealer PSN Sm said
@gatotsu911
Let me help you...^^^^THAT was a terrible joke...
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Let me help you...^^^^THAT was a terrible joke...
Posted: Nov 13th 2010 10:51PM SuzanoSho the drug dealer PSN Sm said
@gatotsu911
Well, either that, or you're an idiot who doesn't understand the enormous differences between a show largely about shinigami and ghosts and another largely about demons and the underworld...
I was actually trying to give you the benefit of the doubt, tho...
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Well, either that, or you're an idiot who doesn't understand the enormous differences between a show largely about shinigami and ghosts and another largely about demons and the underworld...
I was actually trying to give you the benefit of the doubt, tho...
Posted: Nov 13th 2010 6:01PM gatotsu911 said
@supersonic124
I can't tell if that's a terrible comment, or just a terrible joke.
I can't tell if that's a terrible comment, or just a terrible joke.
Posted: Nov 13th 2010 11:32PM NukeAssault said
@falas95
I applaud the spam on the ASCII art. Neat house bro!
I applaud the spam on the ASCII art. Neat house bro!
Posted: Nov 14th 2010 1:30AM Cafecito said
I don't think this'll make much of a difference, but here goes anyway: Sony, please localize this game (but keep a japanese voiceover option) and I'll without a single doubt buy it.
Posted: Nov 14th 2010 9:30PM EndynOmni said
Bear with me, as I'm sure this is common knowledge, but I am unaware as I do not own a PS3. Are they (PS3s) region coded? I assume they are, but you know what they say when you assume.
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