Platinum Games is currently one of Japan’s most beloved developers, and just about everything the studio does these days is carefully tracked by industry enthusiasts. From MadWorld to Infinite Space and from Bayonetta to Vanquish, Platinum Games has created a smorgasbord of titles since its founding in 2006. And two of its future titles – Project P-100 and Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance – have yet to see the light of day.
But one of its recent games has seen the light of day, at least in Japan. It’s there that Anarchy Reigns – known in Japanese as Max Anarchy – was released on July 5th. And we imported a copy to give you guys some coverage. The fact is, publisher SEGA was slated to release the game worldwide in early July, but after revealing the game was delayed back in late May, we found out that Anarchy Reigns wouldn’t be released anywhere outside of Japan until 2013.
The good news is that we’re not going to let that stop us from giving you Anarchy Reigns coverage. But we want input from you, the readers, about what specifically you crave. With the game being so far removed from western release, our goal is to give you the coverage that fits best its status as a long-off product.
So here’s what you need to know. The game is fully localized, and actually defaults to English text and voice acting. The PlayStation 3 version of the game, like virtually all PS3 games, isn’t region-locked, meaning you can import it from Japan and play it no matter where you are. The catch? With shipping and premium costs associated with importing it, you’re looking at dropping around $100. Oh, and online fidelity is likely going to suffer if you want to play multiplayer. After all, you'll be pinging servers in Japan.
So utilize the poll below and let us know what you want us to do with Anarchy Reigns. Keep in mind that you can select more than one option if that best suits you. And then expand on your thoughts in the comments below. Do you want IGN importing more games from Japan for coverage? Do you want us to only import games that will eventually come out here, or is the exact opposite true? We want to get a better idea of how we should approach Japanese coverage moving forward, and the answers can only come from one source: You.
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