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FFXIII producer Yoshinori Kitase has told Videogamer that the European version of FFXIII should release within a year of the game hitting Japan.
“Obviously we would like to release it over here as soon as possible,” he said. Traditionally the Final Fantasy numbered series, it takes about half a year between the release in Japan and the release in North America, and another half a year before it’s released in Europe. But we would like to minimise this, this time.
“For example we have already started recording English voices, and also the text localisation has been in progress, too. Normally we complete the Japanese version first, then move on to the US and EU versions, but this time there are some tasks that are happening simultaneously. So this time we’re hoping to release sooner than a year later than the Japanese release.”
That’s Christmas 2010, European people. If you speak English you’ll be able to get your US imports on sooner from the sound of it. If you don’t, looks as though you’ll just have to wait.
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Blerk said:
That headline leaves a little to be desired.
How about “within 12 months of Japanese release” instead?
Herlock said:
Nothing change…localisation in same time with the developement of game it’s impossible for the Japanese ???
And i hope we have the choice of language for this time or i dont buy it, i m tired about US double!
mr darcy said:
No link? Really, Pat?
Patrick Garratt said:
There.
Michael O'Connor said:
So much for the claim of speeding up localisations in the west.12 months?! Seriously?! Fuck you, Square Enix.
That’s an insane amount of time for localisation by any stretch. If they’ve already started localisation early, there’s no excuse for that long a wait.
I guess that PS3’s lack of region locking is a blessing in this case. I’ll be importing the US version as soon as it comes out… which at this rate, probably won’t be until this time next year.
Psychotext said:
Compared to how long they used to take, that’s rapid.
DrDamn said:
A lack of region lock was actually a fairly large plus point in me buying a PS3 originally. Stuff like Demon’s Souls and (hopefully) this are good examples which back that decision up.
anasui said:
well just look at Professor Layton. FUCK THAT.