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Fist of the North Star getting Japanese voice option photo

When I previewed Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage at E3, I noted that the game used Japanese voiceovers with English subtitles. I aimed to find out if Japanese voices would be an option in the North American release of the game, but it seems the answer is already with us. Japanophiles will be thrilled to note that the option will indeed be available!

The game will hit Europe and North America in Fall 2010. I personally can't wait, especially having played it and laughed over how absurd the entire game is. Beat 'em up fans are in for a real treat with this one, of that I can assure you!








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Live by the Sword's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2010 21:18
Live by the Sword
I almost bought the Japanese vesion on ebay. I guess I'll just wait.
Daxelman's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2010 21:20
Daxelman
SPAM.

Also, Jim, you should have a hashtag that goes like this:

#ATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATA!
sicPOS's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2010 21:22
sicPOS
I cannot wait.
deityofanime's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2010 21:32
deityofanime
I don't know why they don't just do this with all games. It's Bluray after all.
Mike Villela's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2010 21:33
Mike Villela
Yea this game is going to be a real treat, especially fans of the anime/manga.
EdgyDude's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2010 21:35
EdgyDude
Original voice "ATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATA!"FTW!, wait, does this apply for both PS3 and X360 versions?
Vanilla Gorilla's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2010 21:42
Vanilla Gorilla
This game reeks of win, even if it ends up having mediocre gameplay.
Phos's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2010 22:01
Phos
I'm going to play with whichever voice has the best ATATATATATATATA.
JiR INC's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2010 22:09
JiR INC
Thanks for the info Jim ^^ time to save my pennies
Skribble's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2010 22:19
Skribble
It's not about being a Japanophile. It's about having voices that don't sound like utter garbage. It's like they use the same 4 people who can't act to bring english voice overs to every single translated game.
doewnskitty's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2010 22:30
doewnskitty
But Jim, the real question is: Are there enough heads exploding?

Also: Already dead.
Mooks's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2010 22:58
Mooks
Is this the first post for this where you didn't mention ATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATA?

I think it is.

So here it is again.

ATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATAI want this game so hard.
Flamingboar's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2010 23:06
Flamingboar
This will be one of the few games that I will preorder.
Gee-Man's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/23/2010 23:46
Gee-Man
Glad to hear that. ATATATATATATATATA just wouldn't be the same in English. Hell, knowing the poor quality of Koei's dubs, it probably wouldn't even be in the game.
flea friend's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/24/2010 00:26
flea friend
If they get a voice actor with a really deep voice to do Souther, I'll go with English.

How could the Japanese screw that up so badly?
DtoidEurope's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/24/2010 03:29
DtoidEurope
w0000t

the englisch voices of Star Ocean really messed the game up, so I'm really glad for this!!!
Jackson Starburst's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/24/2010 08:11
Jackson Starburst
I can punch people till they explode...in Japanese. GOTY
theprimerib's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/24/2010 08:52
theprimerib
Really, it is that fucking hard to listing to your own damn native tongue, you people are pathetic.
SASUGA RIVAL's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/24/2010 09:41
SASUGA RIVAL
@theprimerib

Yes, if the voice acting is shitty. I'd rather listen to a language where I can't tell if the voice acting is shitty, than listen to shitty voice acting.
Rosseh's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/24/2010 10:36
Rosseh
Probably won't happen but I hope they use the cast from the movie. The voice acting in that wasn't half bad.
jaygerbomb's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/24/2010 12:37
jaygerbomb
Personally, I only see this being a major selling point if it was the original Japanese voice cast. Alas, it's not, so it's just nice to know I'll be able to switch to Japanese and turn off subtitles if I think the English V/O sucks.
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