Agetec posts official response about Last Blade 2 Censorship!

chimpmeister · Aug 16, 2001

Well Agetec finally posted an official response about LB2 DC censorship:
http://pub30.ezboard.com/fagetecfrm9.showMessage?topicID=285.topic

Apparently it was SNK's fault, and judging by Agetec's post, they seem to have had no knowledge that the game was being censored (you'd think they would have seen the work in progress or spoken to SNK about this, but who knows).

Let's hope they monitor future ports more carefully to avoid this kind of disappointing release. Only time will tell. At least they mention that SNK will NOT censor future releases to the U.S. market, a positive statement.

nick_th_fury · Aug 16, 2001

Sounds like ya'll may have saved any future releases from censorship.

Regardless of who did it, agetec or SNK, they have heard the fans & adjusted to suit.

Bravo.

samuraiX · Aug 16, 2001

Well at least something good came out of the complaints that were logged. I am glad we won't have to deal with the censoring anymore.

Yagyu Jubei · Aug 16, 2001

Well...now if I could only find an import LB2....

Loopz · Aug 17, 2001

I bought a copy of the US LB2 last week, and returned it about four days later. White blood and no finishing moves have no place on the same system where Resident Evil:CV and Illbleed (!) reside. Not only that, but they botched the codes that allow you to pick the hidden characters. One of the buttons used for these codes backs you out of Story or VS mode to the title screen in the US one. These are codes printed IN THE MANUAL! Yet I tried these same codes on my buddy's JP version, and they worked like a charm. I'll have to scramble to find an import one. I'm willing to bet Agetec deserves the blame for that one. <IMG SRC="smilies/veryangry.gif" border="0">

SNK4EVER · Aug 17, 2001

I'm glad to hear future US releases of SNK games brought over by Agetec will not be censored. At least something good came of this ordeal.

BioMotor_Unitron · Aug 17, 2001

Interesting. Here I was, figuring it was AgeTec that was doing the ports themselves and censoring them. Nice to know that some companies listen to the customer, at least. Perhaps we can get AgeTec to do a Samurai ShoDown collection for GameCube or something. <IMG SRC="smilies/drool2.gif" border="0">

Mystery · Aug 17, 2001

SamuraiSpirits on GameCube? Uh that'll be a cool one <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">

Do we know about the GC's 3D power?
I hope it has some. The N64's 2D gfx looked damn ugly <IMG SRC="smilies/frown.gif" border="0">

rarehero · Aug 17, 2001

Originally posted by BioMotor_Unitron:
Interesting. Here I was, figuring it was AgeTec that was doing the ports themselves and censoring them. Nice to know that some companies listen to the customer, at least. Perhaps we can get AgeTec to do a Samurai ShoDown collection for GameCube or something. <IMG SRC="smilies/drool2.gif" border="0">

sam sho on game cube?
god.. not with that controller..
the GC controller. is the last controller on
earth i would ever want to use for fighting games.
not that i wouldn t mind a sam sho on the GC <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">

Jackal · Aug 18, 2001

The same for me. I was constantly damning the censorship and blaming Agetec. Oops... it was SNK. I'm hopeful that there'll be no more censorship, so that the games can remain faithful to the MVS versions.

At least Agetec has noted the complaints and hopefully something is hammered out.

Now excuse me, I'm going to go eat this here bucket o' crow...

Originally posted by BioMotor_Unitron:
Interesting. Here I was, figuring it was AgeTec that was doing the ports themselves and censoring them. Nice to know that some companies listen to the customer, at least. Perhaps we can get AgeTec to do a Samurai ShoDown collection for GameCube or something. <IMG SRC="smilies/drool2.gif" border="0">

Blaine · Aug 19, 2001

Originally posted by rarehero:
sam sho on game cube?
god.. not with that controller..
the GC controller. is the last controller on
earth i would ever want to use for fighting games.

You haven't even tried it yet!

And if it really is that bad... well, they've made Fighting Sticks for every system for the last decade(cept N64...but why would you?) I don't see anyreason they won't make one...

Hell, I bet it might even be a release thing, considering Soul Calibur 2 and all.

Rade K · Aug 19, 2001

Originally posted by Blaine:
You haven't even tried it yet!

And if it really is that bad... well, they've made Fighting Sticks for every system for the last decade(cept N64...but why would you?) I don't see anyreason they won't make one...

Hell, I bet it might even be a release thing, considering Soul Calibur 2 and all.

I recall Miyamoto himself being very enthusiastic about various controllers. Expect to see at least a fighting stick at Space World.

Do you think agetec will have the game reprinted in its full gory glory?

wagesofsyn · Aug 20, 2001

With Agetec? I doubt it...

Rade K · Aug 20, 2001

Originally posted by wagesofsyn:
With Agetec? I doubt it...

I really like Agetec. They brought me R Types, Delta and the Dreamcast Arcade Stick.

I picked up LB2 and I think it is fine. Sure, the music is kinda off, and the blood is gone. All that matters is that the core gameplay and amazing visuals are there...and I can play it on a big screen TV instead of an arcade monitor.

Worth my 44 Canadian dollars that I earned from taming bears. POLAR bears. Get it? 'Cause I'm Canadain...

wagesofsyn · Aug 20, 2001

My post wasn't to say that I hated Agetec or what they're doing, just that I don't like the censorship on a system that's riddled with more offensive games. I appreciate the fact that Agetec ports these games to US systems to get US gamers into the SNK scene. I just wish they would bring the whole game to the port, you know?

rarehero · Aug 20, 2001

Originally posted by Blaine:
You haven't even tried it yet!

And if it really is that bad... well, they've made Fighting Sticks for every system for the last decade(cept N64...but why would you?) I don't see anyreason they won't make one...

Hell, I bet it might even be a release thing, considering Soul Calibur 2 and all.

well.. i dunno the GC controller
looks like it was specially developed for
3d titles. not fighting games.
i m sure people would love to see
fighting games on it.
but the pad doesnt really suit fighting games.
it would be awsome if ascii would make
a 6 button pad or stick for the GC if that
ever happens.
wow. a sam sho on any system...
god that would be nice <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">

Rade K · Aug 20, 2001

Originally posted by wagesofsyn:
My post wasn't to say that I hated Agetec or what they're doing, just that I don't like the censorship on a system that's riddled with more offensive games. I appreciate the fact that Agetec ports these games to US systems to get US gamers into the SNK scene. I just wish they would bring the whole game to the port, you know?

Got yeah. At the old age of 21, I have lived with a lot of game dissapoinments, and not being able to see blood in a game that isnt about blood anyways, is fine with me.

I understand where you are coming from, though, brother.

Jedeco2 · Aug 21, 2001

Censorship will never die, as long as people keep complaining about violent video games...

jbeedham · Aug 21, 2001

censorship is evil....we will not be free until all our oppressed people can play uncensored video games!

naomi · Aug 22, 2001

Last Blade 2 on the dc just is'nt Last Blade 2.I want a refund or an import version!Will agetec honer this request?
I am very disapointed with this release.The bogus codes really upset me.White blood is rediculous.The manual is crap,did they bother to check if it was correct.Like moriya's move list?WTF....Who the hell was in charge of this gaming disaster?Somebody should lose the gaming license over this.Thay game is a reject that has been pushed on the american public.
Had I read this post before the mistake of purchasing I definatly would of made a wiser decision.I think the guy who sold it to me should known and mentioned the fact it sucked.I mean I am not some kid buying a game.Censership is some animation town shit.
Hawktui.... <IMG SRC="smilies/mad.gif" border="0">

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