So is this still alive or what?

[Shizuka]

You never know.

[vertical09]

That'll suck, especially since i dont even want a vita T^T

[leinaud]

WOW, that is one nice sig you got there ^^ Do you have the image source?

"looks at bottom of sig"

yeah it is by an artist named Shirogane Usagi. There is a lot of other art if you do a danboorou search of 'em

[vertical09]

WOW, that is one nice sig you got there ^^ Do you have the image source?

"looks at bottom of sig"

yeah it is by an artist named Shirogane Usagi. There is a lot of other art if you do a danboorou search of 'em

lol i feel dumb XD I thought that name was someone who made the sig for you
oh well, thanks ^^

[leinaud]

lol NP. I am going to start to mention names of artists on anything I don't create from now on just to cover my ass. damn SOPA and all....

[Ringwraith]

lol NP. I am going to start to mention names of artists on anything I don't create from now on just to cover my ass. damn SOPA and all....

Although that's been seemingly defeated for the near future at least, just have to keep an eye out for it trying to work its way back in without anyone noticing.

[Shizuka]

Until then, we have Black Rock Shooter to look forward to.

[leinaud]

Until then, we have Black Rock Shooter to look forward to.

sadly it seems we will be waiting a while as NISA is not very forthcoming with information >.<

*sighs and waits patiently*

[LAMV]

Until then, we have Black Rock Shooter to look forward to.

sadly it seems we will be waiting a while as NISA is not very forthcoming with information >.<

*sighs and waits patiently*

Yes, this is what's frustrating me. NISA complains about the waning interest of the PSP in the west, but it's like they don't know that the longer they wait on Black Rock Shooter, the longer they wait on giving us any more information on the game, the less interest and less hype there will be. They'll end up LOSING sales in the long run if they keep this up.

[Houk]

As a rule, we release information according to a schedule that is created based on the projected release date. If you don't see us talking about a game, it's usually because the release date is still a ways off or is undecided.

If you start hyping/promoting a game too much too soon, it's very easy for that energy/interest to run its course before the game even comes out, and then it's all for nothing anyway.

Also, I don't think as a company we've ever "complained" about the waning interest in the PSP, simply observed it. And that would be true regardless of how hard or long we hyped up our own games.

[Shizuka]

Maybe that's why I believe that NISA shouldn't have announced it back then. Sure, we would still be asking for it, but it's just the same as we've been asking for plenty of other games. If you announce it, you take the doubt away, and if you do that, the company needs to show progress. If not, it's Square-Enix all over again, and they've lost a lot of hype with their past games if you look into that.

[Lord Gorchnik]

Maybe that's why I believe that NISA shouldn't have announced it back then. Sure, we would still be asking for it, but it's just the same as we've been asking for plenty of other games. If you announce it, you take the doubt away, and if you do that, the company needs to show progress. If not, it's Square-Enix all over again, and they've lost a lot of hype with their past games if you look into that.

Your thoughts mirror mine pretty closely. It was nice to hear that NIS America was localizing this title, but I think it may have came a bit too soon. It was just a few days after the JP version released was it not? I imported 2 copies; one for myself, and one of the special PSP edition for my daughter who likes BRS. We've both played and beaten it so neither of us are really hyped for the NA release per say. Not to mention that I'm not exactly thrilled with the way its being distributed over here, but we've beaten that horse to death in the other topic.

Still, I know that there are lots of fans here that would like to see it released sooner rather than later. Unfortunately, as Houk said, the laws of game localization sadly do not allow them to release news before it is ready. Not because they want to make you mad, but more often that not it is because they actually don't have any new info to report.

And so back we go to waiting for Diablo 3

[vampko]

Maybe that's why I believe that NISA shouldn't have announced it back then. Sure, we would still be asking for it, but it's just the same as we've been asking for plenty of other games. If you announce it, you take the doubt away, and if you do that, the company needs to show progress. If not, it's Square-Enix all over again, and they've lost a lot of hype with their past games if you look into that.

Your thoughts mirror mine pretty closely. It was nice to hear that NIS America was localizing this title, but I think it may have came a bit too soon. It was just a few days after the JP version released was it not? I imported 2 copies; one for myself, and one of the special PSP edition for my daughter who likes BRS. We've both played and beaten it so neither of us are really hyped for the NA release per say. Not to mention that I'm not exactly thrilled with the way its being distributed over here, but we've beaten that horse to death in the other topic.

Still, I know that there are lots of fans here that would like to see it released sooner rather than later. Unfortunately, as Houk said, the laws of game localization sadly do not allow them to release news before it is ready. Not because they want to make you mad, but more often that not it is because they actually don't have any new info to report.

And so back we go to waiting for Diablo 3

how would they have improved your situation at all? You imported it cause you were impatient, and now you don't want to buy a localized copy.

If they had waited longer to announce it was coming, that would have MORE people importing it thinking that it was never coming over here.

I'm pretty sure they were trying minimize those importers who aren't willing to double-dip. Double-dippers don't care how long the wait is, they'll still buy it once it gets localized.

[Solice]

I think the situation is still far better than the EU has waiting for Wild Arms games...

[Ringwraith]

I think the situation is still far better than the EU has waiting for Wild Arms games...

Still finding ways to entertain yourself I see.

Although to be fair, it's kind of a similar situation, as last I heard they were QA'ing it, but that was a year ago, but they wouldn't have spent four years trying to wrangle the licenses if they didn't intend to release it. So I suspect it will turn up eventually.