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Frankly, if Sega is going to have the balls to delay the game by nearly a year just because, I should hope that I get it for a little cheaper. I've heard a few reasons, like Sega reorganizing their board of directors or something, but delaying it for so long just can't be excused IMO.

Especially when they're sitting on the localized versions. Seriously.

Originally Posted by Forsvaine Frankly, if Sega is going to have the balls to delay the game by nearly a year just because, I should hope that I get it for a little cheaper. I've heard a few reasons, like Sega reorganizing their board of directors or something, but delaying it for so long just can't be excused IMO. Especially when they're sitting on the localized versions. Seriously.

I agree, this is a nice price point. My guess is they delayed it so Japanese players didn't import our version instead, since it would be so much cheaper for them. P4: Arena region locked the game to prevent this.

Originally Posted by barrit I agree, this is a nice price point. My guess is they delayed it so Japanese players didn't import our version instead, since it would be so much cheaper for them. P4: Arena region locked the game to prevent this.

If that were the case, then they shot themselves in the foot in the western market because they're delaying it for too long. Are they even marketing this game at all now? That's what worries me.

I was a little interested in this game, though. Has anyone here imported it and/or played it? Is it worth waiting on?

Originally Posted by Forsvaine If that were the case, then they shot themselves in the foot in the western market because they're delaying it for too long. Are they even marketing this game at all now? That's what worries me. I was a little interested in this game, though. Has anyone here imported it and/or played it? Is it worth waiting on?

I imported, platinumed and reviewed it (even posted my opinion earlier), so I can tell you it's not worth 30. The gameplay is fun at first, but it quickly gets old. The story is simply awful and doesn't even make a lot of sense. The campaign is only around 5 hours long. The platinum can be done in 3 days. Most of the side characters have virtually no role in the story. The game sold poorly, so the online is slowly dying.

@ Barrit

Not likely. The game was originally planned to sell for 60, so the delay has nothing to do with the new price point. If I was to take a guess, I would say that Sega has no faith in it. The demo was released around the time of E3 and it wasn't there. By a stark contrast they were giving away Hell Yeah! buttons, plus it had a 2+ hour long demo there. Additionally when you consider platinum games sells poorly here, they're not trying to market it AT ALL (Bayonetta wasn't even confirmed for preorder back when Japan was...) or anything at all. Being completely honest here, I can see them scraping it all together.

Originally Posted by Forsvaine If that were the case, then they shot themselves in the foot in the western market because they're delaying it for too long. Are they even marketing this game at all now? That's what worries me. I was a little interested in this game, though. Has anyone here imported it and/or played it? Is it worth waiting on?

I imported it. I thought it was pretty fun and had some interesting/funny characters. I've never played Mad World, so everyone was new to me. In story mode you are pretty limited in who you can play, but they also have a mission select option where you are able to choose any of the other characters for all of the stages (once you have cleared that particular stage in story mode). I liked the online mode, but it is hard to find a match. Given the time difference though, I doubt I'm ever on during peak hours for Japan. Like admiralvic said, I read the game didn't sell too well, so that doesn't help. None of the trophies were tied to online mode though, in case that matters to any of you.

I still have to go to GameStop and cancel my pre-order. When does this game come out?

Originally Posted by shrike4242 Any idea which of the two platforms is preferable and might be the lead platform?

When I pre-ordered it at Gamestop a few months ago, all the research I could scrape up online pointed to the PS3 version being the lead platform.

Originally Posted by CheapAssHustla I still have to go to GameStop and cancel my pre-order. When does this game come out?

Yup, me too. I hope it's not too big of a hassle. Anyway, preordered on Amazon just to make sure to lock in the price. If it turns out $30 really is the MSRP, I may cancel it, haven't decided yet.

EDIT: I hate GameStop.

^I have never picked up a preorder from GS, can I just *not* go to the store to pick it up when it releases?

Originally Posted by TooPoor ^I have never picked up a preorder from GS, can I just *not* go to the store to pick it up when it releases?

When I called to try and cancel over the phone (a no-go) the guy said I could just not pick it up and I'd be ok since I didn't put any money down (ordered it online). However in the email confirmation I received it said that they have the authorization to charge my card $5 if I don't pick it up within 48 hours of release. So I kind of don't want that to happen.

Originally Posted by tylerh1701 When I called to try and cancel over the phone (a no-go) the guy said I could just not pick it up and I'd be ok since I didn't put any money down (ordered it online). However in the email confirmation I received it said that they have the authorization to charge my card $5 if I don't pick it up within 48 hours of release. So I kind of don't want that to happen.

Thanks, looks like I will have to go there next time I go catch a movie.

For those on the fence, I imported this game for a price total of $107.90 and I don't regret it for a second. I had so much fun playing the game. It may not be Platinum Games best, but it's still Platinum Games and it's still incredible. The only negative thing I can say about what I've played is that the online wasn't very populated, though that will (hopefully) be fixed with a worldwide release.

^Eurogamer gave it an excellent review as well.

I also imported it (360) and really enjoyed the game. The guy that said online is dying, of course it is, its a jap import....

As for online orders through gamestop, the company can charge you the full amount to your CC if you dont pick it up. Usually they just charge the 5$, but ive had customers come in who got charged the whole thing for not picking up a game.

A flash drive and 10 minutes of googling is all you need to get the Jap demo of this that is fully in English on 360. Was enough to convince me to wait for $5 like Vanquish.

I DO like the sound of mission replay with all characters though. Can you warp straight to bosses that way?

Originally Posted by Rsmobile A flash drive and 10 minutes of googling is all you need to get the Jap demo of this that is fully in English on 360. Was enough to convince me to wait for $5 like Vanquish. I DO like the sound of mission replay with all characters though. Can you warp straight to bosses that way?

Most story stages are just you vs a "boss". You can constantly replay missions or those fights, so in a sense yes.

Originally Posted by Reraise I also imported it (360) and really enjoyed the game. The guy that said online is dying, of course it is, its a jap import.... As for online orders through gamestop, the company can charge you the full amount to your CC if you dont pick it up. Usually they just charge the 5$, but ive had customers come in who got charged the whole thing for not picking up a game.

I am really surprised that at this day and age, cancelling online or through emailing CS is not possible (and I have tried both, quote from their email "Unfortunately customer service online isn't able to cancel your PickUp@Store order.").

Originally Posted by TooPoor I am really surprised that at this day and age, cancelling online or through emailing CS is not possible (and I have tried both, quote from their email "Unfortunately customer service online isn't able to cancel your PickUp@Store order.").

It's just a ploy to get you in their stores, so they can berate you with other pre-order options, and to try to talk you out of cancelling this one.

This looks very similar to Spawn: In the Demon's Hand on Dreamcast, and that was by far one of my favorite Dreamcast titles, thanks for posting this, placed an order on Amazon!

Edit: Just noticed my 666th post is about Spawn, that's fitting I suppose lol

awesome, wanted to preorder this if it ever came down again

in. thanks OP.