Since we have Tales Series on PC, Can we get Ar Tonelico?

[PFC Demigo [29th ID]]

:O

[Kyriarch]

Kinda depends on who would own the right to publishing these games in the West now; if Fairy Fencer F and Danganronpa are any indication, NISA probably doesn't have any right to publish these beyond their original platforms.

On the other hand, I don't quite see Bamco itself bothering to bring these over at this point either; they generally only bring over their more recent titles, with Symphonia being the obvious exception because it helps them establish one of their series on a new platform - and it being the most popular entry in the series probably doesn't hurt either.

Probably better off seeing if Ghostlight wants to bring these over instead, as they have already had several older and niche games ported that they weren't at all originally involved with localizing/publishing, such as Mugen Souls and Way of the Samurai 4. Ghostlight's PR guy, Ross Brierley, seems to listen to the fans and is fairly active on Twitter and Steam, so why not shoot him a question?

[PFC Demigo [29th ID]]

Just Tweeted him and he replied.
http://i.imgur.com/5g1AyYR.png
http://i.imgur.com/BGl3Wc2.png
Also added a Thread on SG for thoughts.
http://www.steamgifts.com/discussion/RpZWm/what-and-who-do-you-think-have-the-rights-for-ar-tonelico-for-steam

[SeventhFonist]

I would love to see this series come over to PC.

[OldSchoolBliss]

I'd love to see Ar Tonelico on steam.

[Hikkichaos]

Ar Tonelico would be great... if it's not censored in any way. And it's full of innuendo.

[jdulzo]

Ar Tonelico is made by Gust which Tecmo Koei own and as of right now none of Gust's game have been released for PC, not sure the reason since I know Tecmo has release PC ports of their other games. But if Ghostlight can get the right, then great, hope Atelier series would also come out.

[PFC Demigo [29th ID]]

Well. It depends on the Japanese NDA since PC is more open for any rights than on console for Exclusive.

[★~Hanakotoba~★]

Prepare for it to get censored if Ghostlight gets it. And likely that shabby translation NISA did of it.

[amdus]

Originally posted by Kyriarch:

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Probably better off seeing if Ghostlight wants to bring these over instead, as they have already had several older and niche games ported that they weren't at all originally involved with localizing/publishing, such as Mugen Souls and Way of the Samurai 4. Ghostlight's PR guy, Ross Brierley, seems to listen to the fans and is fairly active on Twitter and Steam, so why not shoot him a question?

After the Agarest 2 and Mugen Souls censorship debacle i want Ghostlight to stay away from Gust franchises and other games that can be deemed problematic in the Ghostlight's eyes.

[nana77]

Crossing my fingers, but definitely not holding my breath. Besides, there's that generally accepted awful translations of the second game that some fans actually try to retranslate the whole game.

But yeah, I'd love to see Ar Tonelico on PC.

[Jun-chan]

With all these console ports that have been happening recently I'm daring to be a little bit hopeful and crossing my fingers. I'd love to see the Ar Tonelico series on PC. Maybe Gust/Tecmo Koei would even stretch as far as porting Ciel/Ar nosurge too.
I also want to see Idea Factory release Neptunia Victory II and Hyperdevotion Noire too since we're on the subject of wishful thinking... either way, less than a week to go folks, are your bodies ready?

[Kyriarch]

Originally posted by Jun-chan:

With all these console ports that have been happening recently I'm daring to be a little bit hopeful and crossing my fingers. I'd love to see the Ar Tonelico series on PC. Maybe Gust/Tecmo Koei would even stretch as far as porting Ciel/Ar nosurge too.
I also want to see Idea Factory release Neptunia Victory II and Hyperdevotion Noire too since we're on the subject of wishful thinking... either way, less than a week to go folks, are your bodies ready?

Actually, Noire already got confirmed for a Steam release this year, and Nep VII got leaked for PC by the ESRB already.

So not so much wishful thinking, just gotta wait for a little bit.

[PFC Demigo [29th ID]]

Playing all the IF games on my PS console and PSVita XD

[Hikkichaos]

Originally posted by Jun-chan:

I also want to see Idea Factory release Neptunia Victory II

It will be on steam it seems - if that's the one you are talking about:
http://www.gamefaqs.com/pc/184684-megadimension-neptunia-vii/data

[Jun-chan]

Cool, then i'll just sit here and wait for them while waiting expectantly for ToS on monday and dreaming of reyvateils on my PC :D