If you're anything like Jim, you can't wait for Bayonetta to come out. Well, guess what? You don't have to. Siliconera has confirmed that the Japanese PS3 version, at least, is not only region-free, but presented completely in English.
I can't say I blame you if you own both consoles and decide you'd still rather wait for the US 360 version, but waiting is exactly what you'll be doing. For a long time. Of course, there does still exist the possibility that the 360 version will also be region-free, but knowing Microsoft, I wouldn't hold my breath.
Still, if you're one of those PS3-only types and really can't wait, this one is available tomorrow, and the entire game is in English. The voices, menus, all the in-game text, everything. Moonspeak-free. If the 360 version isn't an option for you, I'd pounce on this immediately, as you could theoretically be playing the game as early as this weekend.
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8:00 AM on 10.28.2009
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Blame CoDMW2 but I completely agree with you there. All they would need to do is strip the Japanese subtitles and throw in direct speech to text english subs for the hearing impaired and change the region coding primarily for the 360 version.
Really you have Activision to blame for most of the game delays. Usually around this time a year I would be swarmed with new IP but it has been a relatively dull fall season. Of course it is hard to discount the heavy hitters like Uncharted 2(and Demon Souls if thats your niche) but compared to other years there hasn't been anything really surprising yet.
@Magnalon: yeah I was thinking the same thing :P I also got Demon's Souls imported since I live in New Zealand and couldn't wait to play it
Make sure you check the 360 version includes english voices too first though. They can afford to be more lax on PS3, what with bluray and all.
I guess this news makes up for the fact the PS3 version is worse than the 360 version, eh?
I think I'll hold off and get the US 360 version.
I remember something saying it wasn't as good, but then a while later an "oh, it's ok, it's been fixed" thing.
Either way, I'm not bothered by this game, did import Demon Soul's though as it doesn't have a UK publisher!!!! - Who says the UK charts being filled with Wii Shit has no impact on the rest of us???
Technically all PS3 games are region-free, but they CAN be made region-controlled if the publisher/developer so desires. Also, obviously, not every game contains the full English text/voice/localization needed to make it work for non-moonspeakers.
Begging the wifey to buy it me tonight for my birthday.
If there are still flaws with the final Japanese PS3 version, I'd rather wait for an even more polished port next year.
THIS IS NOT NEWS!!!
BUY KOREAN OR HONG KONG AND QUITE OFTEN THERE IS AN OPTION FOR ENGLISH