Quote Originally Posted by Vyk View Post
Looks a lot more intense now that they're releasing lots more info and scenes with other characters and story pieces

What I don't get is this whole choice thing. Up until recently I thought there was going to be a point in the game where you choose what side you wanted to end up joining. They even depict a scene where you're on the battlefield and both sides have people looking at you expectantly wanting you to choose them. This obviously doesn't play out this way since it depends on which version of the game you get, not what side you end up choosing to join. That makes me kinda sad, but I guess I just misunderstood their intention

As interesting as it may be, I don't think I'd get the dark side storyline since I don't think I'll be buying the game twice. But who knows

Though with the interviews insinuating we're only getting one version, I wouldn't be surprised if we get the eventual combined version that sometimes comes out when they split Pokemon games like that, which would make sense, considering we're getting the game a year after Japan

And also, the character models actually have feet now! lol
There is a LOT of speculation on the dual modes.

One thing I will say: You won't have to buy the game twice. The second path (and the third path, the details of which are as yet unknown) is available via DLC, and will be substantially less expensive than the core game. Using the typical Yen to Dollar conversions that happen with game sales, the game itself would be $39.99, and the DLC for the additional path would be $19.99.

Once the DLC is there, the moment in Chapter 6 where you make the choice is actually a choice.

The developers talked a lot about choice being a major design theme in the game. It was what sparked the entire duality of the conflict. It does seem very odd to partition it off based on which game you buy. They did also mention that splitting it let them put more content in for less cost, though I don't remember all the details about that.


However, NONE of these details have been announced in ANY of the localized presentations on the game. There has not even been a mention of multiple game copies. Leading to speculation that we may simply get a single copy when it's localized, with both paths on it.

It honestly might simply be considered a better marketing strategy to split them in Japan, especially if it keeps the initial price down but encourages people to buy the DLC.

But will the West see the game for $39.99 then? Or $59.99?