SmokedMeat
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Nice to have another option for purchasing the game! No plans on buying either version right now, but down the road I will.
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Dragon Quest Heroes on Steam?
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BennyBlanco
aka IMurRIVAL69
Wow, you've really changed your tune from hoping dark souls 3 would be a platform exclusive when it got announced.
It is 100% a musou game just with a few new mechanics added on (that work pretty well)
BoosterDuck
Banned
OK so Square gives us Heroes first instead of a traditional DQ like 8 or 7 or even X
I can never understand them
I can never understand them
Theanine3D
Member
Oh my god, you have no idea how many times I've come close to buying a PS4 JUST for this game during these past 2 weeks.
Something kept telling me to wait just a bit longer. I'm so glad I did. This also bodes well for DQ XI. If they are bringing a spinoff like this to PC, it would be weird for them to not to bring the main game over too.
Something kept telling me to wait just a bit longer. I'm so glad I did. This also bodes well for DQ XI. If they are bringing a spinoff like this to PC, it would be weird for them to not to bring the main game over too.
IcyRhythms
Member
The less exclusives, the better. Feels good
BennyBlanco
aka IMurRIVAL69
It's both the new thing and the one they just spent what I imagine must have been quite a bit of money localizing. If they're not dumb, we may see the phone ports on Steam eventually, and DQXI PC seems like a really likely possibility now too.
Madrugador
Member
Hope we see more DQ games soon. Would love to play DQ8 on PC.
How accurate is the "Only on Playstation" label as an indication that the game won't be expanded to other platforms in the future? I need to start keeping an eye out for that label if it's accurate.
Also, when's the earliest that we can expect the STEAM version to release? I've been wanting to get the PS4 version for the holiday season, and don't know whether to hold off or not.
It would seem silly if KT ports the PS3 version, since they would have to put in the extra effort to first localize the PS3 version and then port it, instead of just porting the already-localized PS4 version. I guess the good thing is that the PS3 and PS4 versions of this game don't differ by much.
Also, when's the earliest that we can expect the STEAM version to release? I've been wanting to get the PS4 version for the holiday season, and don't know whether to hold off or not.
It would seem silly if KT ports the PS3 version, since they would have to put in the extra effort to first localize the PS3 version and then port it, instead of just porting the already-localized PS4 version. I guess the good thing is that the PS3 and PS4 versions of this game don't differ by much.
Probably early 2016. There was a "exclusively in 2015" thread about the game linked earlier so it's likely something similar to Tomb Raider where it'll appear a bit after. If they've got the preorder page nearly ready to go then it's gotta be within the next few months.
All we need is DQX and I'm good. At least the main games are covered.
The Japan-only spinoffs can probably be picked up by fans as translation projects.
texhnolyze
Banned
And the floodgate has opened.
Bring over the mainline titles next, SE.
Bring over the mainline titles next, SE.
Its KT, when push comes to shove they obviously didn't give a shit who nude modded DOA5 even with their weak ass warnings.
The money for porting these games is much too great.
Now....would mainline games ever find their way to PC? That's a bigger question, and probably not as clear cause its not KT
The money for porting these games is much too great.
Now....would mainline games ever find their way to PC? That's a bigger question, and probably not as clear cause its not KT
I hope so. I am looking forward to getting some of those buggy mobile ports on the cheap during a future Square-Enix Humble Bundle. I think they finally burned through most of their Eidos stuff with the last bundle.
Ghost Slayer
Member
Hoping all DQ 7 and 8 remake comes to Steam somehow
The real opportunity with Builders is pretty much operating in the void left by (no) Minecraft. If handled right (timing, price, promo, support, content) it could definitely be a million seller, maybe a multimillion seller in time.
There's a reason Terraria did 6m+ on Steam.
This would be excellent too. Even the Unity engine DQVIII at least.
AcademicSaucer
Member
Hopefully al of Square Enix big releases begin showing up on Steam.
FF7R, FF15 definitely do have a shot.
Nier and DQ11 is probably up in the air.
Star Ocean, KH...i'd say probably not
Ghost Slayer
Member
All games you mentioned have a chance to come to Steam (even Star Ocean, it has more chance than FF15) except Kingdom Hearts since it's handled by Disney
I'd say FF15, FF7R and KH3 are probably sure things. DQXI has a very good shot now too.
SO5 and Nier 2 are probably a no.
ShadowgeistX
Member
It's definitely KT's devs. The PS4 box only has Square-Enix on the front as well, KT's logo is shoved onto the back in the smallest way possible.
Why would you think Disney would be against releasing it on PC? They just a few months ago dumped a shitload of their back catalog on Steam, and they're working with companies like Double Fine to release their remakes that Disney now owns the rights to. If there's anything holding it back from a PC release it is likely Square and their unpredictable Japanese game on PC support.
Looking forward to a $59.99 pricetag for an 8 months later port of the PS3 version then.
Ghost Slayer
Member
Sorry, I should be more specific, KH 1.5, 2.5 and Birth by Sleep didn't get digital download version because Disney against that. We haven't heard anything from SE and Disney that KH3 will get digital version or not. And SE can't hold back it from PC because they don't have any control to the IP
Mr. Smiley
Member
yay!
Chairmanchuck
Member
Cool.
Who is porting it? I hope not K-T.
Their One Piece Port still hasnt been fixed...
Who is porting it? I hope not K-T.
Their One Piece Port still hasnt been fixed...
Good read, especially ZhugeEX post.
Ghost Slayer
Member
Say that to Capcom and Level-5
Capcom's doing tons of PC stuff. Level-5 isn't, but maybe some day. I think Layton would do especially well on PC.
You forgot Atlus too.
Anyway, this is a good sign and incentive for Japanese games on handhelds to be on other platforms too.
Look at the case of DQ 11, a 3ds version along with PS4 version is announced. The former to not neglect its domestic market that weighted heavily in its total sales, the latter for rest of the world appeal.
I won't be surprised Japanese games on handhelds would be multiplat next gen.
Cow Goes Moo
Member
Ghost Slayer
Member
sörine;185288393 said:
I mean the way Capcom handle Monster Hunter franchise, I'm fine with RE and SF
And SEGA too, good lord how much I have to wait to see Vanquish and Bayonetta on PC
Atlus USA published some PC games before so chance that they will publish their own games as well. Recently Dragon's Crown developer said they will find a way to port their game to PC
Well, they're doing PC Monster Hunters but so far they're Asia only (and not great). I agree Capcom should look into western Steam launches more though. Same for Ace Attorney and Sengoku Basara.I mean the way Capcom handle Monster Hunter franchise, I'm fine with RE and SF
And SEGA too, good lord how much I have to wait to see Vanquish and Bayonetta on PC
Falcom is the one I really think should head back to PC. Atlus would be great too.
Atlus USA published some PC games before so chance that they will publish their own games as well. Recently Dragon's Crown developer said they will find a way to port their game to PC
Well, I think Persona is one title that has potential on PC, for both the Western and Eastern demographic.