Japan

Bango Skank · 02-25-2005, 04:22 PM

Has this site been raped by Japan?

Seriousy. I'm just confused. I look around the forums, at first glance I see some pretty intelligent posters, but after a while I notice an excessive amount of Japanese garbage. On the front page there's a whole area devoted to Japanese realease dates, a good portion of every news article is Japanese gaming, many of the members of the forum have Japanese names, there are Japanese game scores thrown around all over the place, and even horrible little anime smilies (

:annoyed: ).

It doesn't make sense. Japanese gamers are so different from North American and European gamers that most games that sell horribly in Japan do just the opposite everywhere else, and vice versa. Japan isn't even the big leagues when it comes to making or breaking a game anymore, most gamers are from Europe or America.

What the hell is with the infatuation!?

Drunken Savior · 02-25-2005, 04:30 PM

Moving to Community

THE ICHI · 02-25-2005, 04:36 PM

I LOVE

JAPAN!

Havoc2049 · 02-25-2005, 04:47 PM

Magicbox is a Japanese video game import news site. I started to come here when the NeoGeo Pocket Color was still out and NeoGeo Pocket Sector used to link to Magicbox for news all the time. There are a bunch of members here that cut their teeth on Japanese games during the NES, SMS, SNES, TG-16/PC Engine, NeoGeo and Genesis(all Japanese consoles) days. Companies like Konami, Capcom, Nintendo, Sega, SNK, Tecmo and others have put out some great games over the years.

I love American and European games as well. Don't hate, enjoy games from all over, that's my moto. Each region has cool and unique games to offer.

Escaflowne2001 · 02-25-2005, 07:24 PM

There's does seem to be alot of Japanese anime and video game fans but hey that's always cool.

Dr. Bombay · 02-25-2005, 07:42 PM

A better question would be, why does it matter?

Would you rather us hang on how we are 1337 SN1P3R$ in Hal0?

Joe Redifer · 02-25-2005, 07:46 PM

<--- Seconds Mr. Bombay's comments. Also does not believe that Bombay has his Phd.

Chrono081 · 02-25-2005, 08:19 PM

err yeah, mabye because this is an international game site?

Nem · 02-25-2005, 10:48 PM

My easy explanation is that most good console games come from japan, so its only natural for us to be influenced by it and look for the latest info. The main site was always japan orientated first and i guess thats also one of the reasons many of us stayed around. Im also a fan of Anime/manga so it really goes all the way with me

Japan has our souls

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Japanese gamers are so different from North American and European gamers that most games that sell horribly in Japan do just the opposite everywhere else, and vice versa.

Personally, i hope we are contributing to change that. Many good games dont see release due to that and both markets should get more good products and less garbage.

Reivenlocke · 02-26-2005, 01:28 AM

What is it with the recent infestation of snide little noobs? Many Japanese games eventually release in other areas of the world, so while gaming tastes may be different, the scores and sales do have some relevance to eventual scores and sales everywhere else in some cases.

Also, you've already made up your mind about gaming in Japan in general and so have we. We'll most likely keep talking about scores and sales, and we probably won't stop just because you don't like it. So, if you don't like it, make like a tree and get out of here. No one is keeping you here or making you read the posts. :annoyed:

1337haxxor · 02-26-2005, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bango Skank

Has this site been raped by Japan?

Seriousy. I'm just confused. I look around the forums, at first glance I see some pretty intelligent posters, but after a while I notice an excessive amount of Japanese garbage. On the front page there's a whole area devoted to Japanese realease dates, a good portion of every news article is Japanese gaming, many of the members of the forum have Japanese names, there are Japanese game scores thrown around all over the place, and even horrible little anime smilies (

:annoyed: ).

It doesn't make sense. Japanese gamers are so different from North American and European gamers that most games that sell horribly in Japan do just the opposite everywhere else, and vice versa. Japan isn't even the big leagues when it comes to making or breaking a game anymore, most gamers are from Europe or America.

What the hell is with the infatuation!?

lay off the racism yo, this isn't the MagicBox (pure white blood blue eyed germanic peopls only!) Forums. I don't see anything wrong with embracing the Japanese markets, after all, where would video gamming be with out Japan?

Sinful Sam · 02-26-2005, 01:50 AM

This site does focus many of the sales in Japan but it does help to see how well the game sells because that could be the deciding factor if it will be released outside of Japan. It's also nice to see how well the game is reviewed before it comes here.

Joe Redifer · 02-26-2005, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by 1337haxxor

this isn't the MagicBox (pure white blood blue eyed germanic peopls only!) Forums.

White blood? Yuck. I am a honkey cracker myself and I can reassure you that that my blood is red. Now if you'll excuse me, I have other races to opress like EVERYBODY of my kind does.

Reivenlocke · 02-26-2005, 03:18 AM

Try oppressing me, and I'll be o-pressing this fist into your forehead, whiteboy!

Joe Redifer · 02-26-2005, 03:23 AM

Oh that's it. Little do you know that I have superpowers. I show now transform into THE MAN and defeat your accursed colored ("coloured" in Canada) hide! I shall rob 401K's and drain the rescources of the elderly in order to finance my victory!

02-25-2005, 04:22 PM	#1
Bango Skank ? Murder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Down Hill Posts: 45	Japan Has this site been raped by Japan? Seriousy. I'm just confused. I look around the forums, at first glance I see some pretty intelligent posters, but after a while I notice an excessive amount of Japanese garbage. On the front page there's a whole area devoted to Japanese realease dates, a good portion of every news article is Japanese gaming, many of the members of the forum have Japanese names, there are Japanese game scores thrown around all over the place, and even horrible little anime smilies ( :annoyed: ). It doesn't make sense. Japanese gamers are so different from North American and European gamers that most games that sell horribly in Japan do just the opposite everywhere else, and vice versa. Japan isn't even the big leagues when it comes to making or breaking a game anymore, most gamers are from Europe or America. What the hell is with the infatuation!? __________________ What have I become?.. My sweetest friend.. Everyone I know.. Goes away.. In the end..

02-25-2005, 04:30 PM	#2
Drunken Savior Mahjikbahks is dying. Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 17,413	Moving to Community __________________ Steam ID: drunkensavior Windows Live: Jefferson1776 Games I'm hyped for Transistor, DayZ (Standalone), The Last of Us

02-25-2005, 04:47 PM	#4
Havoc2049 64-bit Interactive Multimedia System Join Date: May 2002 Location: So. Cal, USA Posts: 3,159	Magicbox is a Japanese video game import news site. I started to come here when the NeoGeo Pocket Color was still out and NeoGeo Pocket Sector used to link to Magicbox for news all the time. There are a bunch of members here that cut their teeth on Japanese games during the NES, SMS, SNES, TG-16/PC Engine, NeoGeo and Genesis(all Japanese consoles) days. Companies like Konami, Capcom, Nintendo, Sega, SNK, Tecmo and others have put out some great games over the years. I love American and European games as well. Don't hate, enjoy games from all over, that's my moto. Each region has cool and unique games to offer. __________________ Formerly known as AtariX Xbox/Windows/Windows Phone: MajorHavoc 2049 Steam: MajorHavoc2049

02-25-2005, 07:42 PM	#6
Dr. Bombay ificouldjustbemorehuman Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Nexus Between Jersey and NYC Posts: 9,208	A better question would be, why does it matter? Would you rather us hang on how we are 1337 SN1P3R$ in Hal0? __________________ ~There's a Door Here, But It Will Not Break~ ~There's a Stone There, But It Won't Remain~ ~Up There's a Heaven Now, But It Will Not Wait~ ~And The Lies There, The Scent Of It, Just Too Much~ ~So Should You~ ~Sow It Once and Make It Grow, The Sweet Clematis~ ~Let It Flower, and Paint it All Of The Colors Old~ Instantly Things Fall and Fade, Return to Silence~ ~Why Oh Why, Why Does It All Feel So Sorrowful?~ ~Dreams Of What Is Real~

02-26-2005, 01:28 AM	#10
Reivenlocke Leeeeroy Jenkinzzzzz! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sapporo, Japan Posts: 1,303	What is it with the recent infestation of snide little noobs? Many Japanese games eventually release in other areas of the world, so while gaming tastes may be different, the scores and sales do have some relevance to eventual scores and sales everywhere else in some cases. Also, you've already made up your mind about gaming in Japan in general and so have we. We'll most likely keep talking about scores and sales, and we probably won't stop just because you don't like it. So, if you don't like it, make like a tree and get out of here. No one is keeping you here or making you read the posts. :annoyed: __________________ "Brains....Brains....brainsbrainsbrains....BRAINNN NNS!" - Stubbs the Zombie mimicking Patton "In the 80s, I was in bed by 8......and home by 11! OH!" - Glen Quagmire, Family Guy "Good guy wins, bad guy loses. BIG FRIGGIN SURPRISE THERE!" - White Goodman, Dodgeball

02-25-2005, 04:36 PM	#3
THE ICHI Touch me and I will cut u Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: phila GT: THE ICHI Posts: 815	I LOVE JAPAN!

02-25-2005, 07:24 PM	#5
Escaflowne2001 ... ... ... ... Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thetford, Norfolk, England Posts: 15,236	There's does seem to be alot of Japanese anime and video game fans but hey that's always cool.

02-25-2005, 07:46 PM	#7
Joe Redifer Olé! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 19,016	<--- Seconds Mr. Bombay's comments. Also does not believe that Bombay has his Phd.

02-25-2005, 08:19 PM	#8
Chrono081 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 320	err yeah, mabye because this is an international game site?

02-26-2005, 01:50 AM	#12
Sinful Sam gnarf! gnarf! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Five min away from SavedFromSin Posts: 8,463	This site does focus many of the sales in Japan but it does help to see how well the game sells because that could be the deciding factor if it will be released outside of Japan. It's also nice to see how well the game is reviewed before it comes here. __________________ Join The-Magicbox Facebook group page! STEAM: Sinfulsam PSN: Sinfulsam Live Gamertag: Sinful Sam 3DS Code: 1461-6914-4192 (PM me your code if you add me)

02-26-2005, 03:18 AM	#14
Reivenlocke Leeeeroy Jenkinzzzzz! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sapporo, Japan Posts: 1,303	Try oppressing me, and I'll be o-pressing this fist into your forehead, whiteboy! __________________ "Brains....Brains....brainsbrainsbrains....BRAINNN NNS!" - Stubbs the Zombie mimicking Patton "In the 80s, I was in bed by 8......and home by 11! OH!" - Glen Quagmire, Family Guy "Good guy wins, bad guy loses. BIG FRIGGIN SURPRISE THERE!" - White Goodman, Dodgeball

02-26-2005, 03:23 AM	#15
Joe Redifer Olé! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 19,016	Oh that's it. Little do you know that I have superpowers. I show now transform into THE MAN and defeat your accursed colored ("coloured" in Canada) hide! I shall rob 401K's and drain the rescources of the elderly in order to finance my victory!

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