@wolfgang12193 My point was that it was never meant to be strictly Japanese and brought over to the West hoping we'd like it. There've been a number of Japanese developers saying that Japan has fallen behind the rest of the world (USA, Europe). DMC was always made hoping a broad audience would enjoy it, and this keeps with that.
Its possible that Capcom feels that having a Western developer make it while they supervise the game, they can better address the global market. It seems like they're trying to have the game be a bit more serious than over the top - I'm curious to see what underlying messages might be present. For instance, there are CCTV cameras supposedly very common England (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6108496.stm), and they're showing up in the game.
Ultimately, by going this hybrid Japanese/Western development model, I think they want to bring together the best of both worlds, and also lead the Japanese games industry away from becoming irrelevant on a global scale.
@ABEzilla116 Well, bat does have a point. The US lags behind most industrialized countries in terms of broadband penetration (seriously - there are more than a few areas where ISPs won't roll out telephone line, nevermind broadband, due to costs not being "worth it). With the economy being what it has been for many people, things like cable/satellite TV, internet, etc., get cut in favor of things that are more essential. If you've got wireless internet, then you get a cheerful data-cap limiting how much you can download in a month.
There are downsides to DLC, regardless of it being free or paid.
@bat725 And, back in the day, the only way to add new characters after release (ie, not in the game, couldn't be added to the game, etc) was to release a new version a year or two later. I can certainly sympathize with those without internet access, but the old way wasn't exactly great, either.
And, for my money, unlocking characters is a pain in the neck. Unlock extra costumes, colors, etc? Sure, fine, no problem. But not characters, please.
@Derpalon Wasn't DMC made with a Western audience in mind to begin with? Voices recorded in English from the get-go? Capcom was one of the first Japanese developers to really want to address a global market...
@Assemblent Nostalgia sickness - more powerful than beer goggles. Still, great memories! Fun game, hanging out with friends, arcades were still around and doing pretty well, etc. Such much different than now, but in some ways, still the same.
Very nice watch! Thanks! Granted, I feel old now since I was in high school when MK came out... Anyways, yes, thanks again for all the work into doing this!
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