Bionic Commando

Two questions

1) Just like countless other people I'm sure, I've spent alot of time with MGS4 recently. However, after beating the game, I was surprised and a bit annoyed to discover that the MGS4 database wouldn't recognize my save file. I only had the Japanese version of the database, and it turns out I had to get the version from the euro PS store before it would work with my PAL copy of the game. This made me realise - will the BCR/BC connectivity work the same way? I generally only collect Japanese games, so I plan to buy the Japanese version of Bionic Commando - does that mean I will have to buy the Japanese version of BCR as well to unlock stuff like the classic skin?

2) I'm a huge Street Fighter fan, and I'm also intrigued by game localization, so I couldn't help wondering - is SF4 being translated by Capcom's internal localization team? Previous SF games have all suffered from poor translation with large parts of the text completely missing in the overseas versions, but I'm hoping SF4 will be different. You guys at Capcom are doing a great job with localization in general these days, so I'm hoping SF4 will live up to the standards you've set for yourselves more recently, rather than the ones set by the less impressive Capcom USA efforts of yesteryear. I know this isn't BC related, but it's Capcom and localization related, so I was hoping you could shed some light.


I can't wait to get my hands on BCR, hopefully you will have cleared up the region thing before I buy it so I know which version to get. :)

Question for Chris

Big fan of your music, mostly the old-school gaming song remixes (Duke Nukem, Contra, FF Prelude). How well do you think your reception was with the Video Games Live concert series, and do you feel that by doing the Bionic Jam for Capcom, and working on PAIN, that you'll gain some much needed mainstream exposure as a creative talent for games in the future? Is there anything you can talk about that is indeed in the works, in terms of new Jams?

Question about retro game music

Chris,

Japanese game music from the 80s always seems to translate well into metal and hard rock covers. Why is that? Is it the up-beat tempos, or the fact that composers were probably fans of that kind of music back in the day? In a way, it seems that 80s videogame music kind of comes full circle. - Stove

Aahh dammit!! I can't think of any questions to ask Chris! Meanwhile, I just have to say: What a wonderful job you did with The Bionic Jam!! I've been a fan of Video Game Music and Remixes for a while now (started with Monster Hunter and ROCKman). I really loved the Bionic Jam, and I listen to it all the time now...

Please consider making a Monster Hunter Jam for us MH fans... it could probably help advertise the game and your talent. xD

When I come up with a real question, I'll post it here.
Thanks.

Yuri

Made my day

I really want to thank you guys for the t-shirt I received yesterday. I was totally geeked when I tore open the unexpected package to find the t-shirt I've admired since it was first shown. On top of that, or rather on bottom, the release date for Re-armed was also released prior to my receipt of the shirt which made my day all the better to begin with. Excuse the rant but I also want to let you know that I appreciate the tremendous effort you've undergone in order to build the first solid video game community for a specific game that I've ever witnessed. Prior to bc.com, I've only experienced video game websites that claim to keep the fans updated, but rarely do.
Anyway, thanks again and for what it's worth, I know all your work will pay off big time. Cheers!

BossCharlie