Capcom Bringing GBA Court Drama To West? 37
Thanks to The Magic Box for relaying the unconfirmed rumor that "Capcom is planning to release the popular court simulation game Gyakuten Saiban for Game Boy Advance in US later this year, as they have applied for a [trademark] for the title in US." Searching the USPTO database certainly reveals a U.S.-specific "Trademark 78416207... [filed] May 10th, 2004" by Capcom for the Japanese courtroom adventure title with intriguing handheld gameplay, which is helpfully explained in a recent InsertCredit review: "Listen to witnesses speak; at the right time, use the L button to question them... [which] may reveal holes in their stories... Point to the right pieces of evidence at the right times (hey! you can see the victim's watch in that picture with the bottle of pills!), and look really good to the judge as the witness stutters out a confession." Although the game's release is distinctly unconfirmed, would you buy this title if Capcom opted to translate it?
Re:LASTMEASURE: THE TRUE OPEN SOURCE ALTERNATIVE (Score:1)
Unfortunately... (Score:2, Insightful)
This strikes me as an awful lot like the FMV games of the early 90's that plagued systems like the Sega CD. Obviously, I don't know all the details, but I don't want a game where I have to push the right button at the right time to win by setting into motion 27 other events that I'll only be able to watch and not participate in.
Re:Unfortunately... (Score:3, Interesting)
Rob
Re:Unfortunately... (Score:2)
SPOILERS: Excerpts from translations (Score:5, Funny)
Witness: Someone set up us the bomb.
Lawyer: What you say!!
Witness: We get signal!
Defense Lawyer: How are you gentlemen !!
Judge: All your base are belong to us.
(note, I know they're not in order. They have a poor court clerk)
Re:SPOILERS: Excerpts from translations (Score:1)
Judge: Court in session. For great justice.
Lawyer: What happen!
Witness: He set up them the bomb!
Defense lawyer: What you say!
Judge: Cross-examination get.
Defense lawyer: How are you gentlemen.
Defense lawyer: All your exhibit are belong to us.
(Afterwards)
Convict: HA HA HA HA
Convict: You know what you doing.
Try it Yourself! (Score:5, Interesting)
The demo can be accessed from the "taikenban" ( in unicode) button, the second from the left on the main page [capcom.co.jp].
My impression? Definitely seems wacky and stylistic. As the reviewer said, it may not be "literature", but it might be a nice break from trashy paperbacks for reading on your commute. Anyway, try it yourself and see. Of course, reading Japanese is necessary, but hopefully, they will have a similar demo for the English version if and when it's released.
Re:Try it Yourself! (Score:1)
Re:Try it Yourself! (Score:1)
Quite likely. "kuso" isn't really an obscenity per se in Japanese -- Although the literal meanings are the same, contextually, "kuso" can be used in children's TV and games in Japan, while "shit" cannot in most English-speaking countries.
Only if.... (Score:4, Funny)
Only if I'm able to use the Chewbacca Defense.
you're kidding, right? (Score:1, Insightful)
give me a fucking break. this is one of the lamest game ideas i've ever heard. press the button at the right time?? there's no strategy or replay value in pressing a button at a predtermined time, it'd be like reading a newspaper then tapping it whenever you come across the letter T, only you might actually learn something when reading the paper. no skill involved. i wouldn't waste my time with
Re:you're kidding, right? (Score:4, Insightful)
Who loves the police and the DA? That could never make a show people would want to watch! Wait, Law and Order has been on for 10 years with 2 spin offs...I must be off base.
Don't knock it til you've tried it. My Japanese isn't as great as it should be, but the games are actually kinda fun.
Re:you're kidding, right? (Score:1)
I've tried giving games based on Real Life(c) a fair chance, but what I found is that I can only enjoy games that are NOT based in reality. I play games to escape it, actually, not to be limited by it. Sure, things like court hearings can be fun on a screen, just not to me. I hate the police as much as the next guy, and oddly enough I hate Law and Order et al even more. That's just me though.
it's an adventure game. (Score:2, Interesting)
it's an anime, is what it is, only without a lot of the animation and voice-acting.
the format is an adventure game. the review excerpt up there makes it sound like it's fucking dragon's lair or something. that
Re:you're kidding, right? (Score:1)
Definitely a strange idea -- what is it with Japan and coming out with the wierdest simulations?? However, having tried out the demo, it's got a little more than just timing. In addition to interrupting the testimonies at the right time, you have to select the correct piece of evidence. It's much more about thinking quickly than rapidly responding to visual stimuli. I'd think of it as more of an interactive novel (much, much more popular there than here) in real-time.
One last point, this game seems to
I'd Buy It (Score:2)
I don't buy most video games (Score:2)
No, probably not. But that's probably true of every title Capcom is thinking of releasing, except for Zelda games. Most people don't buy most games - that one sounds like it has about as much chance of success as most.
Re:I don't buy most video games (Score:2)
Zelda is, and has always been, a Nintendo title.
Since Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons. Published by Nintendo, but developed by Capcom. The Minish Cap is the same way.
Perhaps, with the right license (Score:1)
Would I buy this title? (Score:1)
The English name for the game (Score:1)
yes (Score:1)
It's a weird Japanese game... (Score:2)