Multiple Xbox One Exclusives Announced by Mages.

Mages. and 5pb. just officially announced three Xbox One exclusives during a livestream: CHAOS;CHILD, PSYCHO-PASS Psychopaths and Misuterito F Tantei-Tachi no Katenkoru.

[Spikes1471]

Awesome! English though?

[georgeenoob]

Japanese titles! Hopefully come E3 we'll see Lost Odyssey 2.

[GamerXD]

Who buys these japanese titles? Lol.

[4Sh0w]

These games don't interest me but good to see micro bring some Japanese specific content to X1 over there, also I'm not sure if they will be localized for those outside of Japan but I guess you could buy from Amazon Japan since games aren't region locked.

[aragon]

Who buys these Japanese titles ? What a question, I've seen people on here praise Japanese titles now Japanese titles probably will be a bad thing because it ms

[MRMagoo123]

@aragon

I think they meant that because they are completely japanese titles and there are no xbones in japan who will buy them, even after the consoles launch even MS knows they wont sell well.

[SoulSercher620]

Don't act like you're gonna buy them because we all know that's not true. Most Xbox owners don't even play Japanese games.

[XB1_PS4]

Oh god yes, Lost Odyssey 2 would be a megaton.

[Dehnus]

@GamerXD:
Japanese People, duh! ;)lol

[Docknoss]

Sony fangirls are out in full force, I see. Always downplaying and nay saying. You know MS is doing something right

[aulray]

you do realize every final fantasy title is a japanese game, right?

[BISHOP-BRASIL]

@GamerXD

Japanese gaming fans? Come on man, I'm a PS guy, but we gotta give credit where credit is due. Everyone complains MS focus too much on shooters and other western game types, that they need diversification... Well, apparently they are doing just that and I for one hope they succeed.

Sony, as much as I love my Playstations, needs competition to keep it's A game, I'm sure MS fans feel the same about their console of choice... Just look at the statements surrounding PS3 and XB1 release, this companies can really get too big for their own shoes.

[zero_gamer]

Buying an Xbox One. I love my Japanese games.

[Utalkin2me]

Lol @ everyone saying these are games, roflmao. It's graphic novels....smh

[styferion]

I'd buy XB1 right away if they localize it! 5pb is the master of story writing.
But doubtful though since it's visual novel type of game, the market is very slim outside Japan, especially on XB..

[Spikes1471]

Then I see no point of them putting it on XB1 if they will not localize it.

[styferion]

@above: It's to get Japanese market, maybe they're not as famous worldwide but 5pb. and Mages. are quite famous in Japan especially for visual novel fans, so exclusive games will at least make some loyal fans buy the consoles.

It's still an uphill battle though, a one time exclusive will make some very loyal fans buy XB1 but if they want to survive the Japanese market they have to keep supporting these type of games no matter what the sales number are because, chances are if sales number are small the publisher would want to release their next entry on multiplatform/another console, and that would lose MS market there.
Like I said, an uphill battle, either keep the eclusivity of these small/profitless games until they gain some market there or completely abandoning exclusivity like the later years of XB360.

[choujij]

I remember downloading a bunch of these type of games on Dreamcast a few years ago. I kept skipping screens and was like, when does the game start? Then I realized this was the game. o_o

[Bigpappy]

Nah, you can't just put all Xbox fans in a box and say "see there". There are millions of Xbox users with much different taste. If they localize the games, and the stories are as good as you are saying, I for one could be come a fan.

I don't have patience for badly done game though. That is why indie games on X360 left such a bad taste in my mouth.

[Chevalier]

Highly unlikely. They did a ton of 360 games last Gen and exactly ZERO came out. Phantom breaker was the closest we got. It was available for preorder for 2 years at our Gamestop/ EB games.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/w...
http://www.siliconera.com/2...

There was however a limited edition release of steinsgate by JAST USA for PC. Here is the regular edition still available.
http://www.rightstuf.com/rs...

So your chances of seeing them here are next to zero.

[tiffac008]

I hate to say it but you are probably right most visual novel and anime related games hardly get localized. :(

[showtimefolks]

its stuff like this that makes me wonder how big E3 will be for sony and ms, both are announcing games and showing stuff, what will they show at E3. Very intriguing

[Lawboy2]

Not my cup of tea...but I hope some ppl enjoy the game

[805Junior805]

Games*

[Lawboy2]

Yeah I just saw that when I posted it was only one game ( the chaos game)

[Dewitt]

This is a great entry into the Japanese market for the new console, plus SEGA has a huge surprise at TGS. Excellent!

[Syakinta]

Huge surprise at TGS?

Shenmue 3 confirmed.

[SporadikStyles]

I really hope so as a Dreamcast fan but if not, Jet Set Radio Future HD would be amazing!......finally

[Eonjay]

That is a long shot. The basic story behind this is that it is owned by Sega. Phil Spencer said that he wouldn't have on of their studios build it (among other things they don't own it) and that he would rather focus on their own franchise but acknowledged that it was on of the most requested games he hears about. This was exacerbated by a fake trademarks and Mark Cerny's close relationship with the creator.

So, the only way it is being made period is if Sega builds it. There is a possibility that Microsoft could front this project, but I also find it strange that Sega has sat on this game for so long. So, your guess is as good as mine, but Sega doesn't even acknowledge this potential treasure.

[diesoft]

How about SHENMUE 1 AND 2 FOR XBLA AND PSN, SEGA?! I've been dying to play those forever but have never owned a Dreamcast.

DO IT, SEGA!!! Listen to the demands of a poster from N4G!

[Eonjay]

I have been wondering what Sega is up to. Haven't really heard much from them since Yakuza. Rumor of Sonic in Smash Brothers. They are publishing the new Alien game. They do have the new Sonic cartoon. Do you have a source for the TGS rumor?

[Dehnus]

Dreamcast 2 Confirmed!

But that would be my hope, and I know that won't happen..... Sigh... sad SEGA fanboy is saaad.

[Revolt13]

I love Psycho-Pass! <3

[hellzsupernova]

So these are for the Japanese market I assume

[r21]

Huh, well, maybe with those exclusive, xbox one will pretty decently in Japan. Unless Psycho Pass aint that popular, not that I know, I dont watch anime.

[MonChiChi]

Great show, but I haven't really been a fan of anime to video game games. Will def keep my eye out for that one.

[Kamuymintar]

MAGES. didn't say the titles were exclusive but just for Xbox One.

Even if they are exclusive, many Japanese gamers know MAGES.(5pb.) has betrayed faithful Xbox fans and its "exclusive" novel games are timed exclusive.

Look at Steins;Gate, CHAOS;HEAD, Memories Off 6, Sharin no Kuni, Muv-Luv , Muv-Luv Alternative...

[nicksetzer1]

"MAGES. didn't say the titles were exclusive but just for Xbox One."

@kamuy Yea .... other than the part on the article that says they are all exclusive, the website, that specifically says it and 2 of the 3 trailers that say it.

You do realize dual shockers has some very good Japanese info sources working for then don't you? I highly doubt they would mistake that. And surely doubt the trailers and website would. That said,I could care less will be playing none of them.

[Abriael]

The wording used in all the material is "Xbox One dedicated titles," which is pretty much what they always use for exclusives.

Mind you, no one said they'll be exclusives forever. As a matter of fact I'm pretty sure they're only temp. But for the moment they are.

[nicksetzer1]

Almost no doubt they are timed. Most likely MS' attempt to make xb1 japan launch have actual appeal. Damn, fine attempt it seems.

[Kamuymintar]

The wording "senyo title"(dedicated title) is used for both "exclusive" and "Not executable on other console".
But as for 5pb., you might be right.

[Kamuymintar]

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[XStation]

I thought it said Psychonauts at first. Darn it!

[Ninver]

not turning the tide anytime soon with these novel games but let me guess indies matter all of a sudden amright? yeah

[JasonKCK]

Obviously you been waiting to make the "indies now matter" comment. Only problem is your timing "indie" doesn't really fit here. You should have waited for E3.

[Obamanationn]

lol Visual Novels Exclusives , 3 titles that u dont even need to lift the controller , MORE TV TV TV TV TV

[mrpsychoticstalker]

I really like the titles of those games.

[Spotie]

If it weren't for the fact that it really won't do much, I'd say this would be a great move.

Odds are, however, that Microsoft paid a tidy sum for games that will not sell very well, and will still wind up on the competition's hardware.

It's what happened before, and with Japanese gamers aware of that, they may well hold off. We shall see.

[Gamerbynight]

You have to start somewhere. If you do not try you most certainly will not succeed. The same can be said with life so making an effort is a big thing. These are also just pre e3 announcements like ms has done for the last month every week. They are going to have a massive show.

[Spotie]

This is no start, though. This is the continuation of a decade of irrelevance in Japan. Even excluding the OG Xbox, this exact same thing was attempted with the 360, with abysmal results.

In my opinion, the devs took the money Microsoft was willing to give them.

[madpuppy]

VISUAL NOVELS....yawn.

[WitWolfy]

Tried these once on my JTAG.. Underwhelming to say the least.

[XiSasukeUchiha]

I guess this article is good for Japanese gamers but who in Japan would really buy XB1 because their not really popular there!

[AutoCad]

neither is ps,japan is a toss up..
these games wont hurt ms at all.

[SoulSercher620]

These games will flop on XB1. I don't understand why 5pb. would even put them on there.

[Spotie]

Because they were paid, just like last gen with Steins;Gate, Chaos;Head and others. As noted above, though, they wound up on other platforms anyway.

[muttsurini]

Visual novels/dating sim i suppose?.

[badvlad]

tf is this new anime series?? smh

[bonafide732]

I don't care if they are x1 I just hate when it's exclusive. Some games get lost in the mix because of it and don't get the respect or attention they deserve

[mikel1015]

Are these the Japanese games Phil was talking about? If so, does that mean no Platinum Games?

[DarXyde]

I know that these games are meant to get market share in Japan, but I'm not so sure they'll do well. Sure, they will appeal to Japanese gamers, but the last time they were told Microsoft had an exclusive game for them (Tales of Vesperia), they didn't take it very well once they realized they didn't need an XBOX to play it.

I think they will be cautious about springing for an XBOX One and mostly wait a year or so to see if it goes to PlayStation 4 or Wii U. Then again, I'm no expert on Japanese gaming culture, so I'm really just speculating.

[gedden7]

These titles are only for the launch. Dont expect much after this for JRPs..

[Gamerbynight]

I am sure glad you know the future and know exactly what ms has planned for there new console. Some people need to think before they write such nonsense.

[gedden7]

What happened with the 360 in Japan again???

Yeah have a seat....

[paulogy]

Well at least we know these visual novels will run at 1080p and 60fps.

[KingKelloggTheWH]

Aww i got excited...then I got in here and its just visual novels :/..guess thats good for their fans though