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NEWS: Steins;Gate Game Headed West on PS3/PS Vita


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SamTheNayru



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PostPosted: Tue Dec 16, 2014 12:28 pm Reply with quote
Is this the real life?

I can't believe this is finally happening...
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darkchibi07



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PostPosted: Tue Dec 16, 2014 12:42 pm Reply with quote
Wow, how rare is it to have a full-fledge visual novel coming to consoles in the U.S.?
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zawa113



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PostPosted: Tue Dec 16, 2014 1:05 pm Reply with quote
YES! Now I can finally play it! This will be a pre-order day 1 pick up for me (if it gets a special release, I'm going for it! Unless it's like, $500)

I've been enjoying things like 999 and Virtue's Last Reward and Phoenix Wright for a while on 3DS, but I don't mind others getting into the picture and I loved the anime for Steins;Gate. Does anyone remember Shadow of Destiny/Memories? That was probably one of the earlier visual novel-like games released on a console in the West, for PS2. It is also solid proof that Charles Martinet does voices other than Mario (and Luigi, Wario, Waluigi, etc).
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Ultimatum



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PostPosted: Tue Dec 16, 2014 1:24 pm Reply with quote
I might have to check this out. I really liked the anime, so it might be fun to check out the alternate story routes.

I have a question, though, for anyone who's played the game: is this a VN with h-scenes? I get that it's at least partly a dating sim, but is there a way to turn the sex scenes off, or do they appear in the first place? Thanks.

Shadow of Destiny was a great (if kind of frustrating) game. I have it on the PS2 and spent way too many hours trying to get all the unique objects/interactions. I don't think I ever did, either.
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gel309



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PostPosted: Tue Dec 16, 2014 1:30 pm Reply with quote
For the Ps3? better dust off mine..
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ani12



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PostPosted: Tue Dec 16, 2014 1:33 pm Reply with quote
Ultimatum wrote:
I might have to check this out. I really liked the anime, so it might be fun to check out the alternate story routes.

I have a question, though, for anyone who's played the game: is this a VN with h-scenes? I get that it's at least partly a dating sim, but is there a way to turn the sex scenes off, or do they appear in the first place? Thanks.

Shadow of Destiny was a great (if kind of frustrating) game. I have it on the PS2 and spent way too many hours trying to get all the unique objects/interactions. I don't think I ever did, either.

Nah, there's no H-scenes(not that they'd be in a console release anyway Anime hyper). ^^
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Angel M Cazares



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PostPosted: Tue Dec 16, 2014 1:35 pm Reply with quote
Cool. This would give me an excuse to play the visual novel; I have been intrigued by it for a while.
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Ultimatum



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PostPosted: Tue Dec 16, 2014 1:41 pm Reply with quote
ani12 wrote:

Nah, there's no H-scenes(not that they'd be in a console release anyway Anime hyper). ^^


Oh yeah, console releases cut out h-scenes, don't they. I feel pretty dumb right now.

Thanks for the help!
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kevinx59



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PostPosted: Tue Dec 16, 2014 1:42 pm Reply with quote
Ultimatum wrote:
I might have to check this out. I really liked the anime, so it might be fun to check out the alternate story routes.

I have a question, though, for anyone who's played the game: is this a VN with h-scenes? I get that it's at least partly a dating sim, but is there a way to turn the sex scenes off, or do they appear in the first place? Thanks.

Shadow of Destiny was a great (if kind of frustrating) game. I have it on the PS2 and spent way too many hours trying to get all the unique objects/interactions. I don't think I ever did, either.
The game first came out on xbox360, so no sex scenes (can't have em if on a console). The PC one was rated M here, but that s more for violence and suggestive content. Nitro+ makes eroge but this game was also made by 5pb, who I believe don't, so no erotic content.

Anyways I am amazed and super excited. I was thinking about getting the PC one but a ps3 edition would be an even cooler addition to my collection. And a physical release? Amazing. The second full fledged visual novel in the us on a home console. Now it would be awesome if Chaos;Head and Robotics;Notes also came here.
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Angel M Cazares



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PostPosted: Tue Dec 16, 2014 1:47 pm Reply with quote
kevinx59 wrote:
Now it would be awesome if Chaos;Head and Robotics;Notes also came here.

I would welcome Robotics;Notes with open arms. I am one of the few who liked and enjoyed the anime.
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jmfsilenthill



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PostPosted: Tue Dec 16, 2014 2:03 pm Reply with quote
Hell yeah, if there's a physical release I'll be preordering day one Smile.
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Cecilthedarkknight_234



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PostPosted: Tue Dec 16, 2014 2:04 pm Reply with quote
this is fantastic news indeed and I'd love to see more visual novels follow suit. Higurashi is getting a ps3/vita port soon as well in japan, that would be fantastic if they got a western release as well.

That aside the ps3 version of stein's;gate had one of the best op's IMO take a listen below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_omeSR0JBJo
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Greed1914



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PostPosted: Tue Dec 16, 2014 2:05 pm Reply with quote
darkchibi07 wrote:
Wow, how rare is it to have a full-fledge visual novel coming to consoles in the U.S.?


Well, if one VN had a shot at making it work, it would be this one.
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kevinx59



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PostPosted: Tue Dec 16, 2014 2:51 pm Reply with quote
Cecilthedarkknight_234 wrote:
this is fantastic news indeed and I'd love to see more visual novels follow suit. Higurashi is getting a ps3/vita port soon as well in japan, that would be fantastic if they got a western release as well.

That aside the ps3 version of stein's;gate had one of the best op's IMO take a listen below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_omeSR0JBJo

Personally I prefer the PC opening. AR is my favorite Kanako song, I get chills when I hear the chorus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neHSqUDlRwI&feature=youtube_gdata_player
I also have a soft spot for the Darling etc. haremy spin-off opening. I need that song badly, but I can't find it! But yeah, hopefully this means more VN will come to consoles in the west.
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ResistNormal



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PostPosted: Tue Dec 16, 2014 3:36 pm Reply with quote
To be honest I think it would be better served if it came out on mobile platforms like IOS and Android tablets. I think it would be far more successful than console release any way.
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