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Capcom Takes Grand Theft Auto To Japan

Posted by simoniker on from the grand-evil-theft-fighter-alpha dept.

Thanks to an anonymous reader for pointing to a press release announcing that Capcom will publish the phenomenally successful Grand Theft Auto 3 in Japan. It appears the big Japan publisher will "..localize, publish and distribute.. Grand Theft Auto 3" for both Playstation 2 and PC, and "Grand Theft Auto 3 is scheduled for release in the Japanese market in Fall 2003." Interestingly, one commentary about GTA3 in Japan says that the author's Japanese friends "..have been disgusted that such a game exists, and judgmental, as in 'that's the kind of game only an American would like'", but the game's suitability for the Japanese market will only be definitely proved/disproved by sales figures.

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  1. Waiting for a Serbian version by AtariAmarok · · Score: 4, Funny

    Wouldn't "Grant Theft Yugo" be a lot of fun?

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  2. Re:Yes, we Americans are horrible people :) by andyt · · Score: 4, Funny

    that's the kind of game only an American would like

    As long as they're tossing out generalities, what about games featuring animated rape and incest? There isn't much of a market for those over on this side of the pond.

    I like 'em. :-D

  3. I'm sure they'll cater to their new market by cicatrix1 · · Score: 5, Funny

    by letting you dress up the main character and obsess over his blood type. I bet they'll also make it so that you can collect various accessories to decorate your cars and houses.

    Seriously, I WANT to see a game that will offend the Japanese.

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  4. This makes sense... by clambake · · Score: 2, Funny

    Interestingly, one commentary about GTA3 in Japan says that the author's Japanese friends "..have been disgusted that such a game exists, and judgmental, as in 'that's the kind of game only an American would like'"

    Not enough tentacles, I guess...

  5. Top 10 Localized Versions of GTA by AtariAmarok · · Score: 4, Funny

    10. "Grand Theft Auto, eh?" (Canada)

    9. "Grand Theft UNIX Code" (SCO Offices)

    8. "Grand Canyon Theft Auto" (Arizona)

    7. "Grand Theft Electric Auto" (Ed Begley Jr's Garage)

    6. "Grand Theft Item #6" (This list)

    5. "Grand Theft Poland" (Nazi Germany)

    4. "Grand Theft Evil Otto" (Berzerk! videogame)

    3. "Grand Theft Exploding Auto" (Israel)

    2. "Grand Theft Rickshaw" (China)

    1. "Grand Theft Entire Country" (Iraq)

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    1. Re:Top 10 Localized Versions of GTA by metamatic · · Score: 4, Funny

      You missed

      "Grand Theft Election" (USA)

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  6. Re:Refined Japanese taste by Gr33nNight · · Score: 2, Funny

    There is alot of other animated porn in Japan, not just La Blue Girl (aka tenticle rape extravangaza). Check out F3 if your into lesbians or some others before you classify the culture.

  7. Re:Yes, we Americans are horrible people :) by Gr33nNight · · Score: 2, Funny

    I think the 10 gigs of anime porn I have on my PC would beg to differ.