The latest ESRB rating update fuels the pretty believable rumor that Square Enix will be releasing Space Invaders Extreme in the U.S. The Rez-like shooter has shown up in the database, with the same E rating seen on the boxart. Wait, did they release that boxart before the ESRB issued their rating?While we're (very) happy to see Space Invaders Extreme, we find the listing for Docomodake more interesting. Why would Ignition Entertainment choose to localize a game about the mascot for Japan's NTT DoCoMo cell phone company? The game sounds vaguely interesting, but will they have to pay NTT DoCoMo for the rights to the character? Or will DoCoMo be happy to advertise in a country where they don't offer services?
Also seen on the ESRB page: Chronos Twin, the bizarre time-travel sidescroller that occurs simultaneously in two time periods.
See also: 2008's Biggest Blips -- Space Invaders Extreme
[Via Siliconera]
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3-03-2008 @ 7:06PM
Jamar said...
Hey, maybe it means that DoCoMo plans to do something in America.
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3-03-2008 @ 7:59PM
Tyler said...
Newsflash for those who don't know: Taito was acquired by Square Enix in 2005. I've had to tell about 10 people that irl, so just putting it out there.
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3-03-2008 @ 9:05PM
JC Fletcher said...
Yep, but until now SE has declined to publish Taito's stuff in the US. They missed out on a lot of Cooking Mama sales that way.