@MadchesterManc People in general are very opinionated,and will express their view about someone,or something openly regardless of if it's right,or wrong . This world isn't rainbows,and ponies so you have to expect some opinions to be down right nasty,or mean especially on the internet.
@MadchesterManc There is a lack of JRPG,or Japanese games in general that get localized over here so the mainstream crowd can be a bit desperate on wanting their type of games localized over what they consider as crappy niche games. Having to petition,and fight for the localization of The Last Story,and Xenoblade while CH's games easily get localized probably has created some resentment.
When it comes to the reviewers well most of them are just doing their job,and giving their opinion about the game. People may want a different kind of reviewer for theses types of games,but you have to remember that there really isn't enough of those types out there so you're kinda stuck with those people that have a general interest in JRPGs,and Japanese culture in general. Of course there are still some instances where a reviewer that has no interest,or knowledge with those things ends up reviewing a JRPG game,but I'd be willing to go out on a limb,and say that is a rare occurrence.
I'd also like to point out that the hatred goes both ways as main stream JRPG games ,and even games that belong to different genres like COD,Dragon Crown ,or The Last Of Us have been hated on by the people who like the lowbudgeted niche games.
Keep in mind fan service is just one thing that can hinder someone's experience as the story,characters,battle system,music,and graphics can also contribute to that ruined experience. Going back to the fan service even if you don't consider it overabundant the fan service still doesn't work for everyone which is why it's rare to see it being praised by the critics out there. I'm not saying fan service doesn't work in the west,but there has to be enough substance,balance,and well designed mechanics with the game itself to where people in general can ignore the fan service. Kinda why games like Dead,or Alive can get away with it over here as the whole combat system is designed well enough that people enjoy it,and forget that they are fighting against a busty woman in a swimsuit.
When it comes to games like HDN you have to remember that there is a negative stigma against underaged characters being sexulized so it's going to panned regardless of how tame the fan service really is compared to something else.
Games like HDN,Agarest War,and Time,and Eternity just don't appeal enough to the mainstream JRPG community.Not surprising either considering they were made to only target a certain niche crowd in the first place. Elements like over abundant fan service can also be a huge turn off for the people in the main stream crowd.
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Re: Review: Time and Eternity (PlayStation 3)
@MadchesterManc
People in general are very opinionated,and will express their view about someone,or something openly regardless of if it's right,or wrong . This world isn't rainbows,and ponies so you have to expect some opinions to be down right nasty,or mean especially on the internet.
Re: Review: Time and Eternity (PlayStation 3)
@MadchesterManc
There is a lack of JRPG,or Japanese games in general that get localized over here so the mainstream crowd can be a bit desperate on wanting their type of games localized over what they consider as crappy niche games. Having to petition,and fight for the localization of The Last Story,and Xenoblade while CH's games easily get localized probably has created some resentment.
When it comes to the reviewers well most of them are just doing their job,and giving their opinion about the game. People may want a different kind of reviewer for theses types of games,but you have to remember that there really isn't enough of those types out there so you're kinda stuck with those people that have a general interest in JRPGs,and Japanese culture in general. Of course there are still some instances where a reviewer that has no interest,or knowledge with those things ends up reviewing a JRPG game,but I'd be willing to go out on a limb,and say that is a rare occurrence.
I'd also like to point out that the hatred goes both ways as main stream JRPG games ,and even games that belong to different genres like COD,Dragon Crown ,or The Last Of Us have been hated on by the people who like the lowbudgeted niche games.
Keep in mind fan service is just one thing that can hinder someone's experience as the story,characters,battle system,music,and graphics can also contribute to that ruined experience. Going back to the fan service even if you don't consider it overabundant the fan service still doesn't work for everyone which is why it's rare to see it being praised by the critics out there. I'm not saying fan service doesn't work in the west,but there has to be enough substance,balance,and well designed mechanics with the game itself to where people in general can ignore the fan service. Kinda why games like Dead,or Alive can get away with it over here as the whole combat system is designed well enough that people enjoy it,and forget that they are fighting against a busty woman in a swimsuit.
When it comes to games like HDN you have to remember that there is a negative stigma against underaged characters being sexulized so it's going to panned regardless of how tame the fan service really is compared to something else.
Re: Review: Time and Eternity (PlayStation 3)
@MadchesterManc
Games like HDN,Agarest War,and Time,and Eternity just don't appeal enough to the mainstream JRPG community.Not surprising either considering they were made to only target a certain niche crowd in the first place. Elements like over abundant fan service can also be a huge turn off for the people in the main stream crowd.