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Theldaran

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Katawa Shoujo was done by Asians mostly, I think. They also were allegedly true weebs, so they imitated the true Japanese VNs and it shows.

Of course (especially now) it looks very indie, but it's a nice enough imitation of regular eroge with drama (there's quite a lot of drama in Katawa).
 

Nostaljaded

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Exclusive Download only for Nintendo Switch on 30th Jan 2020 because the current Sony... :M
Genre: Princess Escape ADV with Jap voices

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Theldaran

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Looks interesting and mildy perverted...

Who would have known something like this would arrive to a Nintendo console...
 

Nostaljaded

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The Sony global game policy/censorship is in full throttle, so perverted console games now flock to Nintendo Switch.


Another example is the 'Omega Labyrinth Life' with original content released on Switch & PC platforms whereas PS4 got the neutered version called 'Labyrinth Life'.
Pretty sure its PS4 sales number and game returns are where the Sony management would have like. :M


There's already the 'video game content rating system' in place so not sure why Sony wants:

1. More unnecessary work for developers (perverted games will just skip/be banned from Sony's platform) OR Developers standardising content (for all regions/platforms) to strictest censorship standards. [See Switch's 'Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore' Jap version compared to its Wii U counterpart]

2. More work for Sony's staff for adherence to self-imposed censorship policies

3. All for less money and smaller/censored game catalogue​
 

Endemic

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Censorship was pretty extreme in the 1990s, arguably even more so than now. Alcohol and religious references were usually removed altogether, for example, along with blood in fighting games\shooters. Though a large part of that was down to outcry over violent content, or because the platform owners wanted the lowest possible rating for all games.
 

Theldaran

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It stands to reason. In the early 90s, gaming catered to kids (even if it was PC gaming, arguably).

Now that same generation is in their 30s and up, they're adults now, even perverted adults maybe.

It has to do with pleasing your audience and SELLING.

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Nostaljaded

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Also, those are mainly regional-level censorship (or self-censorship for regions) to conform/meet a target age rating for all platforms in specific regions, like no children in Fallout, Postal 2 being banned or the ongoing 'no red blood'.


In this case, it's platform-specific censorship:
Sony is indicating that they do not condone perverted games/questionable (but not R-rated) acts on their platforms.
For gamers interested in those uncensored games, Sony is explicitly signalling them to easily seek out at their rival platforms instead.

Sony is also opening a can of worms (for themselves) as they will be then viewed as the one responsible for doing the censorship policing, rather than by 3rd-party rating agencies.
E.g.
- Why the act of 'Y' is acceptable but the act of 'Z' is censored for Sony's platform?
- Why the same act of 'Z' is censored in game 'A' but acceptable in game 'B' for Sony's platform?​


In short, what (perceived) benefits does Sony gain (for themselves) in the long run on self-censorship, applicable only to their platform?
Zero upside that I could come up with.
And 5 years down the road, I would still view Nintendo as the more family-friendly console than Sony. [unless Nintendo opens the floodgates for eroges :smug:]
 

Silentstorm

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All i think of when i read Senran Kagura is that i remember seeing some pictures and videos where it seems like a Dynasty Warrior game with less mooks to destroy and a shit ton more fanservice, also having a pinball game that at least on Steam costs 29.99 euros which is...by that money i can buy the other Senran Kagura games without all DLC, i will admit, but still!

Also having characters from other series like Dead Or Alive in it, somehow, i don't think the best female ninja has ever been in Senran Kagura, talking about Mai Shiranui of course, who would fit so well in the series from what i've seen i am shocked she actually isn't in there already.
 

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It's a very self-aware series and revels in it. I mean yeah, the main games are mostly Mosou-type, but Reflexions is literally a lewd dating sim with fondling the girls as one of the mechanics. That somehow made it onto a Nintendo console.
 

Silentstorm

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Oh, only knew about the super soaker and pinball spin-offs honestly, and those rythm game spin-offs i guess, didn't know they made an actual dating sim out of Senran Kagura but i am not suprised honestly.

Just haven't bought or played any of the games, and honestly it feels like a series to buy and play on my alter...i mean, make an alternate Steam account to play Senran Kagura and maybe other games i don't want other people i play, seriously, it's a Musou game where the girls have quite the...bodies and fanservice to go with it and i think you destroy clothing as you play.
 

kaisergeddon

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Insert Title Here Strap Yourselves In Codex Year of the Donut Codex+ Now Streaming! Enjoy the Revolution! Another revolution around the sun that is.
Did anyone post this yet? Bullet Girls Phantasia is coming to Steam. This is a huge deal. If we're getting this title in the west following Omega Labyrinth Life, it could very well open the door for the rest of the Genkai Tokki series, which means Seven Pirates and Castle Panzers. And you know what? Maybe... just maybe... we'll get Dungeon Travelers 2-2, sequel to the lowkey contender for greatest handheld DRPG, ported to Steam or the Switch. Get that EXCITEMENT ready, everyone:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1163590/Bullet_Girls_Phantasia/
 

CyberModuled

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Did anyone post this yet? Bullet Girls Phantasia is coming to Steam. This is a huge deal. If we're getting this title in the west following Omega Labyrinth Life, it could very well open the door for the rest of the Genkai Tokki series, which means Seven Pirates and Castle Panzers. And you know what? Maybe... just maybe... we'll get Dungeon Travelers 2-2, sequel to the lowkey contender for greatest handheld DRPG, ported to Steam or the Switch. Get that EXCITEMENT ready, everyone:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1163590/Bullet_Girls_Phantasia/
Isn't that of a bit of a leap in logic since Phantasia and Genkai are by two different publishers (D3 and Compile Hearts respectively)? I feel Compile already tried doing what you proposed with Moero Chronices two years ago on Steam (never got a Western release until then) with mixed results so I'm sort of mixed if they ever will release those Genkai games. I sort of feel like D3 are only publishing these games on PC because of how well EDF 4.1/5 have done ngl.

Also I'd fucking kill for Dungeon Travelers 2 to hit PC at all but considering how hardass Atlus is about anything other than Playstation (hell, I'm pretty sure Catherine on PC only happened because SEGA Europe had to grab it out of their cold hands) if we were ever to get any more Atlus ports, I wouldn't expect it to be something as niche as DT unfortunately (also seems like Aquaplus are sleeping in bed with Atlus as well considering Underwater Ray Romano aren't getting PC versions anytime despite the fact that the series started as a VN on PC so things look sort of grim).
 

kaisergeddon

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Insert Title Here Strap Yourselves In Codex Year of the Donut Codex+ Now Streaming! Enjoy the Revolution! Another revolution around the sun that is.
Did anyone post this yet? Bullet Girls Phantasia is coming to Steam. This is a huge deal. If we're getting this title in the west following Omega Labyrinth Life, it could very well open the door for the rest of the Genkai Tokki series, which means Seven Pirates and Castle Panzers. And you know what? Maybe... just maybe... we'll get Dungeon Travelers 2-2, sequel to the lowkey contender for greatest handheld DRPG, ported to Steam or the Switch. Get that EXCITEMENT ready, everyone:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1163590/Bullet_Girls_Phantasia/
Isn't that of a bit of a leap in logic since Phantasia and Genkai are by two different publishers (D3 and Compile Hearts respectively)? I feel Compile already tried doing what you proposed with Moero Chronices two years ago on Steam (never got a Western release until then) with mixed results so I'm sort of mixed if they ever will release those Genkai games. I sort of feel like D3 are only publishing these games on PC because of how well EDF 4.1/5 have done ngl.

Also I'd fucking kill for Dungeon Travelers 2 to hit PC at all but considering how hardass Atlus is about anything other than Playstation (hell, I'm pretty sure Catherine on PC only happened because SEGA Europe had to grab it out of their cold hands) if we were ever to get any more Atlus ports, I wouldn't expect it to be something as niche as DT unfortunately (also seems like Aquaplus are sleeping in bed with Atlus as well considering Underwater Ray Romano aren't getting PC versions anytime despite the fact that the series started as a VN on PC so things look sort of grim).

I'm thinking these cautious Japanese developers and publishers will peep each other taking the risk to jump to Steam and follow up with their own games from catalog. It seems to be happening so far at a snail's pace, although the DRPG wave is over for the most part. You do have a point about Aquaplus, Atlus, and Underwater Ray Romano though. :negative:
 

Silentstorm

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Why you care what other people will think about your GAME account?
More knowing some of my Steam friends in RL life, as in, i know of one that even speaks to my family and for some reason i just get anxious about it, particularly since none of those guys are anime fans at all or play games with any kind of fanservice.

Really stupid from my part, i know that, but i just think "Will they notice this in my account and what will they think of when they see that i am playing this, oh God, that one friend even talks to my mom, i know he would never even mention anything like playing porn games even if i did, but that's just awkward!".

Basically, a case of illogical anxiety, i know it's stupid but it's there, if it were all a bunch of random people i didn't know, i wouldn't mind, but i can easily see some of my Steam friends in RL nad they tend to spend quite a bit of time there and even talk mid-game.
I'm thinking these cautious Japanese developers and publishers will peep each other taking the risk to jump to Steam and follow up with their own games from catalog. It seems to be happening so far at a snail's pace, although the DRPG wave is over for the most part. You do have a point about Aquaplus, Atlus, and Underwater Ray Romano though. :negative:
I mostly just hate it when they release a bad PC port that is terribly optimized, plays badly, has a suprising lack of options or even insists on having only Xbox or PS controller buttons appearing on menus even when i am playing with a keyboard, and can't forget the developer abandoning the port afterwards if it doesn't sell immediately.

I get that you were dissapointed, but you could at least not screw the people that supported you, also, maybe, just maybe, some people would be more willing to buy your games if you don't get a reputation for releasing bad ports with terrible bugs and never fixing it?

Seriously, i see people complaining about something like Metal Slug XX having various issues with the game being seemingly abandoned after release, why the hell should i buy a crappy port where there are the classic Metal Slugs available, hell, when i can get emulators to play those in a proper state?

Even something like Pac-Man Championship Edition 2, a Pac-Man maze game, no platformer or anything, seemingly has complaints of the game having slowdown and problems for computers that should run it all while missing things like being able to play the game in Windowed or Borderless Windowed mode or even changing controls, i mean, only being able to play the game in full screen isn't the end of the world, but you'd think a PC port would give that option at least.

Anyways, some of these complaints are maybe minor...but they still matter and i feel like bad ports stop some people from supporting a developer, and them not patching or continuing to support the PC only leads to the cycle not ending.
 

CyberModuled

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You do have a point about Aquaplus, Atlus, and Underwater Ray Romano though.
Well hey, look on the bright side, seems like there's been a slight change of hands with Uta as NISA have the localization rights than ATLUS now. While it's not a guarantee, NISA usually try to push PC versions of their games in one form or another so maybe the future is a bit brighter for other Aquaplus games in the future (hell I'm sure it'd sell better on Steam if they did put it on than the Vita version they're throwing West).
 

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