Japanese RE5 question

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#1 rayjapan
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Hi all,

Just wondering if anyone knows whether or not the Japanese version of RE5 has English...or enough English for you to play and know the story. I'm asking because I'd rather buy the Japanese version than import an English version by paying more money... I downloaded the demo and that was almost entirely in English (well, if you set the PS3 to English).

Thanks!

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#2 Afylan
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The japanese version is known as BIOHAZARD 5 while the english version is known as Resident Evil 5. Although, given the fact that the english version has no option to change languages I presume the Japanese version has no difference.

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#3 yokofox33
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I don't want to make any guarantees, but Capcom usually provides English language support on most of their games, especially if the English and Japanese versions are released close to each other.. They did it for SFIV. I have the Japanese version of SFIV and it has English voices. The menus and text might be in Japanese though.

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#4 rayjapan
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Hi all,

Thanks for your comments! The reason why I ask is that I have some Japanese games (perhaps like SF IV?) which have both languages, even though it is the Japanese version. The one that comes to mind is the Ratchet and Clank sequel (Quest for Booty). If you switch the system's language, you get the whole game (menus, voices, everything) in another language. I think it also had Spanish...

RE/Biohazard seems likely since Capcom seems to like that. The new movie that just came out (Degeneration) is in English and Japanese [haven't bought it, but that is what it says on the back of the case in stores].

Thanks; I'll take a look at the price of the import and decide if it's worth it... I'm sure alternate languages take only a small part of a disc...wish they start making it standard!