Xbox One Exclusive Chaos;Child Gets First 1080p and 720p Screenshots and Artwork

Mages and 5pb released the first screenshots and artwork of the upcoming Xbox One exclusive (at least for now) Chaos;Child, that will hit the Japanese shelves on a yet undisclosed future date.

[pedrof93]

Graphic novels ?

I doubt, that this game will ever come to the western side.

[ceedubya9]

If they do, and at reasonable prices, then I will surely buy them.

[pedrof93]

Don't buy games for the sake of simply buying them.

Believe this japanese graphic novels aren't really for us, I've tried some.

[Gazondaily]

Meh...not my cup of tea tbh. Give me a proper JRPG any day.

Also, my days to the Japanese get away with a lot of dodgy pics (or what we would consider dodgy).

http://cdn.dualshockers.com...

Here we have social warriors screaming injustice over comparatively minor issues.

[ceedubya9]

I like graphic novels and games like this, so I'm looking forward to these

[DigitalRaptor]

@ Septic

I wonder, are Microsoft expecting games like this to make an impression in Japan when games like Blue Dragon and Lost Odyssey didn't?

They must be biding their time for the announcement of that third party Japanese exclusive that's in the works, which may do something for them. It may end up being Shenmue III (doubtful) or a Platinum game (more likely).

[theshonen8899]

@Septic Your pic, ironically, isn't even remotely dodgey. If your idea of dodgey is a backshot of a mini-skirt then I imagine Senran Kagura or Akiba Trip would make your eyes bleed out of their sockets.

[Magicite]

easily forgettable game

[dasbeer88]

Timed exclusive. I'm calling it.

[DemonChicken]

Big thing in Japan but this will seriously tank if not released in the West which I doubt it will be anyway due to market. As from past experiences and current poll from dualshockers, doesn't seem the people in Japan is interested.

Meaning less sales = less of these type of games in the future =p

[Scatpants]

Looks like Japanese shovelware.

[matrixman92]

i dont think u realize how popular these are among japanese audiences. It would probably even sell a decent amount in the rest of the world

[Scatpants]

Just because it's popular doesn't make it not shovelware.

[JasonKCK]

Do you even understand what shovelware is?

[styferion]

@scatpants: just because you're close-minded doesn't mean everything outside your knowledge are shovelware... oh sorry, that's how close-minded people think, my bad.

and by the way, 5pb is quite known for their great story, sorry you're not that into games to even bother..

[Scatpants]

The problem is they are inside my knowledge thats how I know they are shovelware. This is a slideshow of static images with text that could be developed in less than a month, but I'm sure it will be sold for full price. That's the definition of Shovelware, a low budget crappy game strictly made to cash in. If you want to pay $40 bucks to read a "great story" which I doubt it actually is then go for it, but I prefer some sort of value for my gaming dollar.

[Spotie]

They're shovelware because you're ignorant. I was never a fans of Chaos;Head, but I love Steins;Gate and Robotics;Notes by the same company. Great stories and characters within.

But of course, you know that since you know the history, right?

[corvusmd]

Based on the little that we have seen, these games aren't exactly my cup of tea, but it appears that MS is trying to gain an audience with the Japanese market. I'm not really sure if this kind of thing appeals to Japanese gamers, but I do know that Japanese gamers have their own style and it's not like us western gamers.

[Abriael]

Actually from what I'm reading it's more a choice of the developer. Makoto Asada really seems to love the Xbox brand, and most of his latest games have been on Xbox 360 first.

[Clogmaster]

That's a strange business decision given how unpopular Xbox is in Japan. Guess the requirements for profit aren't as high?

[Concertoine]

I'm guessing MS charges an extremely small licensing fee in Japan, and for how few hardware sales there are there, there's still a decent amount of software and a high attach ratio.

The 360 in Japan is quite strange, there's a freakin' TON of bullet hell shooters. If you ask me, the obscure Japanese support it does get is the among the most overlooked content this gen, for obvious reasons.

[christocolus]

@corvus

I agree, the japanese do have a very unique taste and i hope MS invests in some huge japanese ips like they did with original xbox and the 360.I enjoyed many of those titles looking forward to more of them this gen.

[christocolus]

I agree, the japanese do have a very unique taste and i hope MS invests in some huge ips like they did with original xbox and the 360.I enjoyed many of those titles looking forward to more of them this gen.

OT: I think phil said they had one major exclusive for the japanese launch, titles like this one will be there to fill the void between the major releases and I don't think these type games will be priced at $59.99

[truefan1]

I have no idea what to expect from these games, but those screenshots look really nice. If they come west, I'll try probably try at least one of them out. Great to see some variety joining the XB1 catalog.

[Godmars290]

This is about the same as what was tried with the 360, only more localized and - for now - scaled back.

It would be as damaging if as with the 360 MS loses interest or there are PS4, and PCs, versions with more content later.

[XiSasukeUchiha]

Ok, it's interesting at least.

[OC_MurphysLaw]

That about sums up what I was going to say.

[mikel1015]

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

[hellzsupernova]

I imagine they would save that for E3 if it turns out to be true

[Lionalliance]

yeaaaaaah...nope

[Deep-throat]

What is this crap?

Weeboo material.

[DanielGearSolid]

I can't see these games pushing the Japanese to Xbox...

$500 box to play a game that can probably run on a smartphone...

[azure1990]

$500? Where did you get 500 from? It's $400.00

[CyrusLemont]

Maybe he's Australian? It's $500 over here without kinect, and $600 with.

[DanielGearSolid]

Don't these games utilize kinect? I could be wrong...

Also a $400 box for Visual Novels isn't any better lol

[Dewitt]

The western announcements will be at E3 and TGS. All that is known right now is Platinum is working on an exclusive and now SEGA is working on an exclusive.

[DigitalRaptor]

I've seen you post that "SEGA" rumour twice now.

Have you got a source on that? :)

[trywizardo]

mmmmmmmmmmm hentai :D

[spoonard]

MS is padding their list of XB1 exclusives apparently.

[kevinsheeks]

You guys are a sad lot a game is coming be excited for other gamers chaos:head is a well known series has anime s and a vast of amount of items out for the brand don't be a fanboy it makes you guys look delusional

go focus on games on your console or is it that dry that you have to sit on articles about competing consoles and diss upcoming games

[Back-to-Back]

anime nerds

[MisfitsInc]

i can already tell, it's not the game for me

[ElementX]

Japanese style interactive novels do fairly decent on Steam because they keep releasing them. There is a market in the west

[urwifeminder]

Great stuff for fans hope they enjoy it kudos MS.

[Maml07]

3ds and portable devices is the jp style
I think micro should create some crazy animals in thier games cuz jp ppls like this type of games
R.i.p

[Zichu]

If they released these games in the UK I would buy them. I've watched Chaos;Head which was great. Haven't watch Psycho-Pass yet. I have also enjoyed Robotic;Notes and Steins;Gate is one of my favourite series.

Graphic Novels aren't exactly popular in the west, but their are people that would like to play them.

[Father__Merrin]

graphic novel at native 1080p

[Redempteur]

yeah yeah chaos;child will be localised ... just like robotic;notes was ..

oh wait ....

Do not worry guys , when the titles will flop ( and it will ), 5pb will release a director cut version on PC so that their true fans will be able to buy it properly.
And then maybe 5 years later someone would have taken the license to release it in the west...