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Full On English Eternal Sonata Trailer

Here it is: a trailer for Eternal Sonata, finally entirely in English. We at the GayGamer castle have been talking about Eternal Sonata for ages now, and as it is soon upon us, the excitement is becoming quite palpable. Being one of the rare RPGs announced for the big 360, cute as you would expect of that ever popular anime style, and developed by the people that brought you the Star Ocean games and the underappreciated yet oh so addictive Radiata Stories, it definitely has reason for our attention.

But I have to admit, this english trailer is a bit too melodramatic, even for the PiratePrince. The whole girl-slowly-falling-off-the-edge-of-the-cliff motif has, at this point, really been used for all its potential and is in sore need of being buried. A lot of the voice acting appears to be of quality but infused with a continuous dreaminess that isn't exactly engaging. Finally, its seems to be chock full of odd localization, with questionable "moving" deep thoughts like: "Death is reality that is far too real!"

Huh? So although I'm still a fan of ES and looking forward to it, for the first time I'm feeling a bit of that old trepidation in regards to the translation process, the likes of which I haven't felt for the last couple years, since the voice fiasco that was Stella Deus. If you don't know what I'm referring to, count yourself lucky.

7 Comments

Sarahvait said:

Hmmm...well, I do find Polka's english voice a bit lacking. But I like Chopin's voice immensely. Like smooth, velvety chocolate for the ears. Eeeeeee...

Shin Gallon said:

Please...please...PLEASE...let there be a Japanese voices option...PLEASE...

Jaesin said:

Did anyone else notice the battle sequences had the Playstation buttons visible, but at the end it was an Xbox splash screen?

Color me Amused.

It looks fantastic, can't wait to snag it for ps3 :D

Jaesin said:

Err, there's my dyslexia again, thought the A was a triangle.

Still almost certain it's a multi-platformer.

Maverickk said:

I like the voice overs, chopin's voice fits his age and the trailer was very pretty ^^

Tony said:

nope... not a multi platformer... Xbox Exclusive at least thats what has always been announced... might change... however after the lackluster sales of their previous games on the PS3 console, Namco-Bandai stated that they wouldnt be putting ANY more games on the PS3 console... at all... so honestly done expect to see this on the PS3

Luckdragon said:

Oh wow, that was DRIPPY with drama. I seriously tingled.

And girls who like girls who like rumble packs!

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