Eternal Sonata gets Japanese release window

  • Posted June 26th, 2008 at 04:41 EDT by Mike Harradence
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Namco Bandai has confirmed that its forthcoming PlayStation 3 version of RPG Eternal Sonata will be released in Japan in mid-September.

Originally released on the Xbox 360 in September 2007, Eternal Sonata casts players inside an elaborate dream world influenced by the life and music of the deceased pianist, Frederic Chopin.

The PS3 release will incorporate a plethora of exclusive content, including all-new playable characters, Crescendo and Serenade, as well as a clothing system, where the player can change his or her character’s costume at will.

Despite its popularity in the west on the Xbox 360, there are currently no plans to release the PS3 port outside of Japan.

Stay tuned.

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  1. Bomani

    • 4:47am BST - June 26th, 2008
    • 1

     how lame.  This game is almost worthless now because it isn't coming to America as far as we know.....

  2. jphuff | jhuff

    • 4:49am BST - June 26th, 2008
    • 2

     Even though this game didn't make a ton of fans, it's rather poor form that it won't appear outside of Japan.  The RPG genre could use a few more additions on the PS3.

  3. Azu | Azu-san

    • 4:55am BST - June 26th, 2008
    • 3

    Just because there is no confirmation of a western release, it doesn't mean there will never be on.

  4. Murderone

    • 4:56am BST - June 26th, 2008
    • 4

    Ekhm, the name is Frideric CHOPIN, not Choplin. It is like you would call Mozart - Motzard or something... And yes, Eternal Sonata should be released outside Japan, maybe it is worth to start some petition? We always need more decent titles on PS3.

  5. BlueDragoon0 | Lionheart0

    • 5:19am BST - June 26th, 2008
    • 5

    No current plans on releasing outside of Japan huh?

     

    FAIL!!!!!!!!

  6. Dave-The-Rave | Dave-The-Rave

    • 6:15am BST - June 26th, 2008
    • 6

    Please come to the UK !! more RPGs = More HAPPY !! lol

  7. idenowhereiam | WylieTimes

    • 6:47am BST - June 26th, 2008
    • 7

    English subs... for the love of god put in english subs

  8. Deyus

    • 7:51am BST - June 26th, 2008
    • 8

    I wonder what the issue is, it's not like they don't already have all of the english done.

  9. Alpha2

    • 8:35am BST - June 26th, 2008
    • 9

    its a start atleast.

  10. Fiddlesworth

    • 10:15am BST - June 26th, 2008
    • 10

    Release the game in English please NAMCO BANDAI!

  11. thebossofbigboss | daworks

    • 11:00am BST - June 26th, 2008
    • 11

    I Need A Rpg Plz

  12. stovich | TasteLikeBurning

    • 1:31pm BST - June 26th, 2008
    • 12

    This is probably so MS can keep as many JRPGs off American and European PS3s as possible. I'd bet my original xbox that's exactly what they're up to. But aren't Sony discs region free anyway? If so, then there will probably be subtitles (should be).

  13. Wuzixi | idoasiplease

    • 2:00pm BST - June 26th, 2008
    • 13

    Please come to N.A. !!!!!!!!!!! Ps3 really need more RPGS

  14. Wuzixi | idoasiplease

    • 2:00pm BST - June 26th, 2008
    • 14

    Please come to N.A. !!!!!!!!!!! Ps3 really need more RPGS

  15. jiajia | OopsItsMe

    • 2:04pm BST - June 26th, 2008
    • 15

     WTF is namco thinking? Why only Japan? ANd why so long? THey know it will sell worldwide, just release it for crying out loud :@. Nonetheless, good news!!

  16. Byuu | Midget

    • 7:38am BST - June 27th, 2008
    • 16

    :( i was looking forward to this hitting EU and NA shores eventually, i mean why haven't they hurried up and stated it'll come to us, h3ll Valkria Chronicles is so why not Eternal Sonata?

    Please NB release it on our shores i want to play this game, without having to buy an X360.

  17. advancednewbie | AdvNoob11

    • 2:21am BST - July 31st, 2008
    • 17

    im sure it will hit NA soon enough..most of them start in japan and eventually find its way to NA anyway

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