Possibly even sadder then The Last of Us.....

[Skyblade]

So long as they go the route they did with Relic entertainment and let Atlus do their own thing, it should be just fine. Depends entirely on if they do that or not though.

I don't' think we'll see the death of Atlus USA if only because they are arguably one of the strongest localization groups we have right now, and I don't think even Sega is silly enough to not put that to use, not after how much they paid for it.

They didn't pay for it, though. They paid for Index. They got everything which went along with it. I think they're looking forward to using the ATLUS IPs, but I don't think they care at all about ATLUS USA, and I think the next bad year or quarter SEGA gets, ATLUS USA is going to be one of the first things on the chopping block.

[NeoCracker]

For some reason I doubt the first thing that would be on the chopping block is something that makes money.

[Skyblade]

For some reason I doubt the first thing that would be on the chopping block is something that makes money.

One might think. But SEGA has shown it's willingness to do that to its international services before. And ATLUS USA is quite a bit smaller than SEGA's own localization service used to be.

[NeoCracker]

Smaller true, but they are still considered to be one of, if not the best, localization teams there are right now. They may lose the "Atlus" brand getting put on things, though I highly doubt Sega will allow such a great asset to go to waste.

I mean they might in the worst case scenario, but I don't think it's that likely.

[Vyk]

I think Sega sucks more at handling its franchises than it does in handling its third party teams. As far as I was aware, they let Monolith and Obsidian do what they wanted. Other than the typical time and budget woes that sometimes creep in for any publisher, I never heard of them knocking on the doors of developers and saying "Hey, we need you to put this in your game, the Americans will love it". Though I may be mistaken

[NeoCracker]

Atlus States Business to Continue as Usual

Atlus seems to be saying it's business as usual, so I guess there is nothing to worry about.

[Skyblade]

Atlus States Business to Continue as Usual

Atlus seems to be saying it's business as usual, so I guess there is nothing to worry about.

We have nurtured a great relationship with SEGA Inc. for a long time, especially concerning our consumer games business in Japan.

No talk, anywhere, of ATLUS USA or their localization teams. Business may be great for ATLUS, but what about their localizers across the sea?

[NeoCracker]

Having followed their twitter, they seem to be doing the same trout as always. It's possibly they are just keeping silent about it, but I doubt there is anything to worry about.

Stopping being such a negative nancy.

[Tigmafuzz]

This thread reminds me, I should replay Thousand Arms for the tenth time.

[Skyblade]

Having followed their twitter, they seem to be doing the same trout as always. It's possibly they are just keeping silent about it, but I doubt there is anything to worry about.

Stopping being such a negative nancy.

Fine, but I reserve the right to say "I told you so" if SEGA screws them over.

Positive thoughts. ATLUS can now use SEGA IPs. That means that ATLUS could make a Shining Force game. SQUUEEEEEE!

[Bolivar]

Skyblade, just don't. I don't know what gave you the idea I enjoy getting my hopes up for inevitable disappointment. So I'm done. Don't contact me anymore. Just don't do it.

Because nothing you could say could hurt me more than what you just said.

[Skyblade]

Skyblade, just don't. I don't know what gave you the idea I enjoy getting my hopes up for inevitable disappointment. So I'm done. Don't contact me anymore. Just don't do it.

Because nothing you could say could hurt me more than what you just said.

Facts:

ATLUS USA has a forum dedicated to taking fan suggestions for projects they should translate, even ones that didn't originate from ATLUS in Japan, and as long as localization rights are available for the product and they believe in the project, they're willing to work on it.

SEGA has held on to the Shining Force IPs, and done nothing with them except ban people on YouTube who mention Shining Force III.


Radical Conclusion:

We could put in a request on the ATLUS USA website that they translate the now-available Shining Force III, and finally get a translation of that game. With that, we could prove interest in the series, and get ATLUS permission to take on Shining Force IV.

[Bolivar]

This deserves to be bigger than operation rainfall. It unfortunately won't be, but someone needs to start this.

[Jessweeee♪]

Persona x Final Fantasy

Wait when did this happen

[Skyblade]

Persona x Final Fantasy

Wait when did this happen

Just in my imagination.

Bolivar's right. I'm an evil, evil person.

I just happen to think that ATLUS and Shining Force have a possibility, and I'll be posting that suggestion as soon as I can (my registration was a little off due to bad internet, so their mods are having to fix my forum capabilities over there). Also, I'll be spreading that word to the Shining Force fansites I know, because he's also right in that this should be a huge deal.