Comments on: The Tangent: Christmarch, a.k.a. Giftmas II http://www.tssznews.com/2009/12/13/the-tangent-christmarch-a-k-a-giftmas-ii/ The Leader in Sonic and Sega News Fri, 10 Sep 2010 16:17:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: The Tangent: Year Two in Review | tssz|news http://www.tssznews.com/2009/12/13/the-tangent-christmarch-a-k-a-giftmas-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-25917 The Tangent: Year Two in Review | tssz|news Fri, 01 Jan 2010 04:01:24 +0000 http://www.tssznews.com/?p=9505#comment-25917 [...] The Tangent: Christmarch, a.k.a. Giftmas II Capcom showed some sanity, delaying some of its releases past the March catastrophe. There may be several smaller titles announced and on store shelves between then and now, particularly with Nintendo’s recent strategy of surprise releases, but now that Giftmas has passed, we’ve probably seen the bulk of the major title announcements set to hit March. Interestingly, as of this writing, Yakuza 3 still lacks a definite date in the US. Just passing the 10th anniversary of Shenmue’s release, maybe there’s a glimmer of hope for Kazuma yet. [...] [...] The Tangent: Christmarch, a.k.a. Giftmas II Capcom showed some sanity, delaying some of its releases past the March catastrophe. There may be several smaller titles announced and on store shelves between then and now, particularly with Nintendo’s recent strategy of surprise releases, but now that Giftmas has passed, we’ve probably seen the bulk of the major title announcements set to hit March. Interestingly, as of this writing, Yakuza 3 still lacks a definite date in the US. Just passing the 10th anniversary of Shenmue’s release, maybe there’s a glimmer of hope for Kazuma yet. [...]

]]> By: Solus http://www.tssznews.com/2009/12/13/the-tangent-christmarch-a-k-a-giftmas-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-25046 Solus Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:47:09 +0000 http://www.tssznews.com/?p=9505#comment-25046 Treleus, I can't say what the developers will do, I can only hope they find good excuses to push back their lower-key releases. I'm having a lot of trouble finding solid sales information on the original Yakuza, but it was an expensive localization effort with full voice acting and heavy promotion, and I know it was seen as a failure. Yakuza 2 was released with little advertising and the original Japanese voice track, and still only managed about 40,000 units in the US, accord to 1up. http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3175369 Overall, it was bad enough that back in July they denied they were going to release the third installment in the US at all. Treleus, I can’t say what the developers will do, I can only hope they find good excuses to push back their lower-key releases.

I’m having a lot of trouble finding solid sales information on the original Yakuza, but it was an expensive localization effort with full voice acting and heavy promotion, and I know it was seen as a failure. Yakuza 2 was released with little advertising and the original Japanese voice track, and still only managed about 40,000 units in the US, accord to 1up. http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3175369 Overall, it was bad enough that back in July they denied they were going to release the third installment in the US at all.

]]> By: SonicArawi http://www.tssznews.com/2009/12/13/the-tangent-christmarch-a-k-a-giftmas-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-25040 SonicArawi Mon, 14 Dec 2009 02:15:53 +0000 http://www.tssznews.com/?p=9505#comment-25040 Yakuza 1 & 2 PS2 hehehe... play game :D Yakuza 1 & 2 PS2 hehehe… play game :D

]]> By: Treleus http://www.tssznews.com/2009/12/13/the-tangent-christmarch-a-k-a-giftmas-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-25035 Treleus Mon, 14 Dec 2009 01:15:39 +0000 http://www.tssznews.com/?p=9505#comment-25035 What are the chances some (or more) publishers will simply sidestep this Christmarch Crunch and wait until the summer months (or even May) to release their games? Would that not serve as a potential equalizer? Also, how badly did Yakuza sell? What are the chances some (or more) publishers will simply sidestep this Christmarch Crunch and wait until the summer months (or even May) to release their games? Would that not serve as a potential equalizer?

Also, how badly did Yakuza sell?

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