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* Have they ever given a reason why this game is a UsefulNotes/PlayStation3 exclusive? As noted on the main page, it's really weird to for it to be a console exclusive with its premise and it's not unreasonable to think it could made for both the UsefulNotes/Xbox360 (what with both system generally sharing games) and the UsefulNotes/WiiU (giving Nintendo a system with specs enough to play it).

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* Have they ever given a reason why this game is a UsefulNotes/PlayStation3 Platform/PlayStation3 exclusive? As noted on the main page, it's really weird to for it to be a console exclusive with its premise and it's not unreasonable to think it could made for both the UsefulNotes/Xbox360 Platform/Xbox360 (what with both system generally sharing games) and the UsefulNotes/WiiU Platform/WiiU (giving Nintendo a system with specs enough to play it).
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Kill Em All was renamed Everybody Dies Ending due to misuse. Dewicking


** Maybe it's because it didn't involve a pedophile (CFW Trick, we're looking at you), and umm... [[spoiler: [[KillEmAll a mass murder ending?]]]]

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** Maybe it's because it didn't involve a pedophile (CFW Trick, we're looking at you), and umm... [[spoiler: [[KillEmAll a mass murder ending?]]]]ending?]]
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* Blanc, Rom and Ram wear thick coats over their dresses because of Lowee's permanent snowfall. It makes no sense for them to keep those coats on even when travelling to warmer areas or countries, and are even moreso out of place in 'hot' maps featuring lava or magma. Why couldn't IF and Compile Heart have provided them with dynamic outfits that change based on location (coat with hat and boots in Lowee and areas near Lowee and are automatically removed for other areas)?

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* Blanc, Rom and Ram wear thick coats over their dresses because of Lowee's permanent snowfall. It makes no sense for them to keep those coats on even when travelling to warmer areas or countries, and are even moreso out of place in 'hot' maps featuring lava or magma. Why couldn't IF and Compile Heart have provided them with dynamic outfits that change based on location (coat with hat and boots in Lowee and areas near Lowee and are automatically removed for other areas)?areas)? Even the anime makes it a point to drop them when the girls are indoors.
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* Anybody else find it odd how Compile Heart and Idea Factory didn't try to contact Nintendo about releasing [=MegaTagmension=] Blanc + Neptune vs. Zombies for the 3DS? It's focused on the Nintendo CPU, it has online multiplayer...

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* Anybody else find it odd how Compile Heart and Idea Factory didn't try to contact Nintendo about releasing [=MegaTagmension=] Blanc + Neptune vs. Zombies for the 3DS? It's focused on the Nintendo CPU, it has online multiplayer...multiplayer...
* Blanc, Rom and Ram wear thick coats over their dresses because of Lowee's permanent snowfall. It makes no sense for them to keep those coats on even when travelling to warmer areas or countries, and are even moreso out of place in 'hot' maps featuring lava or magma. Why couldn't IF and Compile Heart have provided them with dynamic outfits that change based on location (coat with hat and boots in Lowee and areas near Lowee and are automatically removed for other areas)?
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*** GettingCrapPastTheRadar; the art of tricking censors into underrating all media. Also there might have been several {{Censor Decoy}}s.
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** The most logical reason is that the game runs on the PhyreEngine, which is a Sony game engine designed to run only on certain Sony consoles and personal computers. Porting the game to other consoles would be very expensive and require a total code rewrite. Even porting it from the [=PS3=] to the [=PSVita=] requires work as the console's CPUs interpret code differently.

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** The most logical reason is that the game runs on the PhyreEngine, which is a Sony game engine designed to run only on certain Sony consoles and personal computers. Porting the game to other consoles would be very expensive and require a total code rewrite. Even porting it from the [=PS3=] to the [=PSVita=] requires work as the console's CPUs [=CPUs=] interpret code differently.
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* Have they ever given a reason why this game is a UsefulNotes/PlayStation3 exclusive? As noted on the main page, it's really weird to for it to be a console exclusive with its premise and it's not unreasonable to think it could made for both the XBox360 (what with both system generally sharing games) and the UsefulNotes/WiiU (giving Nintendo a system with specs enough to play it).

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* Have they ever given a reason why this game is a UsefulNotes/PlayStation3 exclusive? As noted on the main page, it's really weird to for it to be a console exclusive with its premise and it's not unreasonable to think it could made for both the XBox360 UsefulNotes/Xbox360 (what with both system generally sharing games) and the UsefulNotes/WiiU (giving Nintendo a system with specs enough to play it).
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There is no "heavily implied rape," and the company that translated the games has even gone on record saying this was not implied in their dialogue. There is some innuendo and scenes take place off screen that involve a stereotypical dominatrix character, but to leap to rape is offensive to both the game and to actual rape.


*** And yet heavily implied rape, [[spoiler: kidnapping children, brainwashing them, and turning them into monsters]] is perfectly fine? I don't understand people, it's not like Trick ''did'' anything, while Iris...she very clearly does.
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** The most logical reason is that the game runs on the PhyreEngine, which is a Sony game engine designed to run only on certain Sony consoles and personal computers. Porting the game to other consoles would be very expensive and require a total code rewrite. Even porting it from the PS3 to the PSVita requires work as the console's CPUs interpret code differently.
** Compile Heart usually releases games for the PS3 to be released on the 360 about a year later, giving more content. Already happened with ''VideoGame/CrossEdge'' as ''Cross Edge Dash'' [[NoExportForYou released only in Japan.]]
** The regular Wii should be able to handle it too. The PS2 could handle KH, and since the PS2 and Gamecube are roughly equally powerful (and the Wii is a slightly more powerful gamecube) there shouldn't be any reason why this can't be ported to Wii besides favoritism against the Wii (and Xbox if they dont port it to that). Also, there is that the Wii could handle Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (correct me if I'm wrong about the favoritism...)

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** The most logical reason is that the game runs on the PhyreEngine, which is a Sony game engine designed to run only on certain Sony consoles and personal computers. Porting the game to other consoles would be very expensive and require a total code rewrite. Even porting it from the PS3 [=PS3=] to the PSVita [=PSVita=] requires work as the console's CPUs interpret code differently.
** Compile Heart usually releases games for the PS3 [=PS3=] to be released on the 360 about a year later, giving more content. Already happened with ''VideoGame/CrossEdge'' as ''Cross Edge Dash'' [[NoExportForYou released only in Japan.]]
** The regular Wii should be able to handle it too. The PS2 [=PS2=] could handle KH, and since the PS2 [=PS2=] and Gamecube are roughly equally powerful (and the Wii is a slightly more powerful gamecube) there shouldn't be any reason why this can't be ported to Wii besides favoritism against the Wii (and Xbox if they dont don't port it to that). Also, there is that the Wii could handle Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (correct me if I'm wrong about the favoritism...)
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* Have they ever given a reason why this game is a {{Playstation 3}} exclusive? As noted on the main page, it's really weird to for it to be a console exclusive with its premise and it's not unreasonable to think it could made for both the XBox360 (what with both system generally sharing games) and the WiiU (giving Nintendo a system with specs enough to play it).

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* Have they ever given a reason why this game is a {{Playstation 3}} UsefulNotes/PlayStation3 exclusive? As noted on the main page, it's really weird to for it to be a console exclusive with its premise and it's not unreasonable to think it could made for both the XBox360 (what with both system generally sharing games) and the WiiU UsefulNotes/WiiU (giving Nintendo a system with specs enough to play it).
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** Copying and outright taking the powers were two different things. Arfoire can apparently completely take a goddess's power, and seemingly prefers this since the original seems to be better, but will simply copy it instead if she doesn't have a good opportunity (note that she intends to outright strip all of them of power, but after being beaten in several battles has to resort to a quick copying), as copying appears to be easier than taking entirely. Possibly a metaphor for how pirates would prefer a (stolen) official copy of a game, but will settle for a pirated copy in a pinch, even if it is rather...malfunctional, as the goddess clones (and many pirated games) are. Extend this to the fact that the "pirated" goddess copies were confused with the real thing, resulting in MisBlamed, and the metaphor just keeps going...

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** Copying and outright taking the powers were two different things. Arfoire can apparently completely take a goddess's power, and seemingly prefers this since the original seems to be better, but will simply copy it instead if she doesn't have a good opportunity (note that she intends to outright strip all of them of power, but after being beaten in several battles has to resort to a quick copying), as copying appears to be easier than taking entirely. Possibly a metaphor for how pirates would prefer a (stolen) official copy of a game, but will settle for a pirated copy in a pinch, even if it is rather...malfunctional, as the goddess clones (and many pirated games) are. Extend this to the fact that the "pirated" goddess copies were confused with the real thing, resulting in MisBlamed, and the metaphor just keeps going...going...
* Anybody else find it odd how Compile Heart and Idea Factory didn't try to contact Nintendo about releasing [=MegaTagmension=] Blanc + Neptune vs. Zombies for the 3DS? It's focused on the Nintendo CPU, it has online multiplayer...
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* Specifically related to Neptunia Re;Birth 1 in this case: Why is it that when half the CPU's powers were copied, they lose them, while the other half get to keep them?

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* Specifically related to Neptunia Re;Birth 1 in this case: Why is it that when half the CPU's powers were copied, they lose them, while the other half get to keep them?them?
** Copying and outright taking the powers were two different things. Arfoire can apparently completely take a goddess's power, and seemingly prefers this since the original seems to be better, but will simply copy it instead if she doesn't have a good opportunity (note that she intends to outright strip all of them of power, but after being beaten in several battles has to resort to a quick copying), as copying appears to be easier than taking entirely. Possibly a metaphor for how pirates would prefer a (stolen) official copy of a game, but will settle for a pirated copy in a pinch, even if it is rather...malfunctional, as the goddess clones (and many pirated games) are. Extend this to the fact that the "pirated" goddess copies were confused with the real thing, resulting in MisBlamed, and the metaphor just keeps going...
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*** GettingCrapPastTheRadar; the art of tricking censors into underrating all media. Also there might have been several {{Censor Decoy}}s.

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*** GettingCrapPastTheRadar; the art of tricking censors into underrating all media. Also there might have been several {{Censor Decoy}}s.Decoy}}s.
* Specifically related to Neptunia Re;Birth 1 in this case: Why is it that when half the CPU's powers were copied, they lose them, while the other half get to keep them?
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*** And yet heavily implied rape, [[spoiler: kidnapping children, brainwashing them, and turning them into monsters]] is perfectly fine? I don't understand people, it's not like Trick ''did'' anything, while Iris...she very clearly does.

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*** And yet heavily implied rape, [[spoiler: kidnapping children, brainwashing them, and turning them into monsters]] is perfectly fine? I don't understand people, it's not like Trick ''did'' anything, while Iris...she very clearly does.does.
*** GettingCrapPastTheRadar; the art of tricking censors into underrating all media. Also there might have been several {{Censor Decoy}}s.
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**The most logical reason is that the game runs on the PhyreEngine, which is a Sony game engine designed to run only on certain Sony consoles and personal computers. Porting the game to other consoles would be very expensive and require a total code rewrite. Even porting it from the PS3 to the PSVita requires work as the console's CPUs interpret code differently.
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** It should be noted that the 360 has basically no market share in Japan, so it's rare to actually see games by any developer ported to it.

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** It should be noted that the 360 has basically no market share in Japan, so it's rare to actually see games by any Japanese developer ported to it.
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** It should be noted that the 360 has basically no market share in Japan, so it's rare to actually see games by any developer ported to it.
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** Different console makers have different qualifications for developers and different editorial guidelines for video game themes. Some console makers prefer established businesses staffed by experienced professionals, some require developers of download games to work with established publishers of disc games, and some may fear backlash from gamers over {{anvilicious}} delivery of the DigitalPiracyIsEvil {{aesop}}. In fact, console makers' shunning of amateurs and startups is what leads to (non-pirate) use of things like R4 and CFW in the first place.
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** Maybe it's because it didn't involve a pedophile (CFW Trick, we're looking at you), and umm... [[spoiler: [[KillEmAll a mass murder ending?]]]]

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** Maybe it's because it didn't involve a pedophile (CFW Trick, we're looking at you), and umm... [[spoiler: [[KillEmAll a mass murder ending?]]]]ending?]]]]
***And yet heavily implied rape, [[spoiler: kidnapping children, brainwashing them, and turning them into monsters]] is perfectly fine? I don't understand people, it's not like Trick ''did'' anything, while Iris...she very clearly does.

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* How the bloody hell did Hyperdimension Neptunia V get a T for Teen rating when the rape subtext is EVERYWHERE when Iris Heart is around?

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* How the bloody hell did Hyperdimension Neptunia V ''VideoGame/HyperdimensionNeptuniaV'' get a T for Teen rating when the rape subtext is EVERYWHERE when Iris Heart is around?around?
** Maybe it's because it didn't involve a pedophile (CFW Trick, we're looking at you), and umm... [[spoiler: [[KillEmAll a mass murder ending?]]]]
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** The regular Wii should be able to handle it too. The PS2 could handle KH, and since the PS2 and Gamecube are roughly equally powerful (and the Wii is a slightly more powerful gamecube) there shouldn't be any reason why this can't be ported to Wii besides favoritism against the Wii (and Xbox if they dont port it to that). Also, there is that the Wii could handle Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (correct me if I'm wrong about the favoritism...)

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** The regular Wii should be able to handle it too. The PS2 could handle KH, and since the PS2 and Gamecube are roughly equally powerful (and the Wii is a slightly more powerful gamecube) there shouldn't be any reason why this can't be ported to Wii besides favoritism against the Wii (and Xbox if they dont port it to that). Also, there is that the Wii could handle Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (correct me if I'm wrong about the favoritism...))
* How the bloody hell did Hyperdimension Neptunia V get a T for Teen rating when the rape subtext is EVERYWHERE when Iris Heart is around?
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* Have they ever given a reason why this game is a {{Playstation 3}} exclusive? As noted on the main page, it's really weird to for it to be a console exclusive with its premise and it's not unreasonable to think it could made for both the XBox360 (what with both system generally sharing games) and the WiiU (giving Nintendo a system with specs enough to play it).
** Compile Heart usually releases games for the PS3 to be released on the 360 about a year later, giving more content. Already happened with ''VideoGame/CrossEdge'' as ''Cross Edge Dash'' [[NoExportForYou released only in Japan.]]
** The regular Wii should be able to handle it too. The PS2 could handle KH, and since the PS2 and Gamecube are roughly equally powerful (and the Wii is a slightly more powerful gamecube) there shouldn't be any reason why this can't be ported to Wii besides favoritism against the Wii (and Xbox if they dont port it to that). Also, there is that the Wii could handle Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (correct me if I'm wrong about the favoritism...)

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