Rumor: Rock Band Canadian release pushed back past Christmas, Boxing Day
We reported (and MTV confirmed) about a month ago that Rock Band had been delayed until Dec. 17 in Canada, possibly due to sales regulations that required them to include English and French-Canadian text on the box and instructions, and also because of the shipping issues associated with moving a large number of boxes that are the size of a small car.
However, residents of America's Frosted Hat may be getting the game even later according to Best Buy Canada and Future Shop, who have a release date of Dec. 28 posted for the game. Even though French-Canadian is an ancient, dead language, we're pretty sure it's not taking them a month and a half just to translate an instruction booklet. We'll make sure and keep you updated when a final, final Canadian release date for the game is confirmed.
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Weird.
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Our money is just as good, stupid box manufacturers!
Oh and America is our pants...our soiled pants...
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I'm not sure if you've seen a map lately, but if you noticed, we're on top.
That's right, America.
You're *our* bitch.
Now stop shafting us with Rock Band or we'll donkey punch you with a hockey stick... eh.
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Typical.
Have fun playing Rock Band on Christmas!! :)
That sucks for Canada eh...
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(fixed)
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The only rock worth mentioning from the UK is Led Zeppelin.
USA! USA! USA!
"Oh noes canada get it a month late!111"
Europe always gets shafted by gaming companies.
In canada, our games are EACTLY the same as American games, except the packaging contains french. The disc itself is the same pressed disc the americans get. Because of this, typically every game release date in the US is the same day release here in canada. So even a 1 day delay for a games release is big news here.
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http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/12/10/quebec_menaces_sony_and_nintendo/
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Whilst the delay for the release of Rock Band in Canada is unfortunate, we would like to remind everyone over there that WE DON'T EVEN HAVE A GODDAMN RELEASE DATE FOR THE THING YET OUTSIDE OF "Q1 2008"
Warm regards,
Europe & Australia
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If you want to sound snarky while posting a comment on a blog don't use "Whilst". At the very least it makes you seem like you're two internet memes behind the curve. And that isn't even factoring in that it was a dumb replacement for the perfectly functional word "While" to begin with.
Also, I know that at least a certain subset of the readership will automatically start reading your message in Shaw Elliot's "Hero of the Web" voice as soon as they see "Whilst".
"Whilst" is still commonly used in the British English dialect in place of "While", however in the future I will take care to Americanize (see, I've started doing it already!) my language to prevent upsetting the majority of the readership with my preposterous words. Apologies!
i hereby declare this alliteration sunday
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BTW I agree with Elroy, it doesn't take that long to translate a box and an instructions booklet. So quit blaming French-Canadians for all of your problems, 'cause that's just bull.
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? I think it's a lack of respect toward your readers... Would you go
and say this for Belgium too and write that their french is dead ? It's
not because we are living aside english speaking nations that we are
dead !
And ayway, who can still believe that the french translation is the
true reason for the delay when you see that 98% of other games are out
in same time in Canada and States, with french on the box ?
Basically, because Quebec is the whiny little stepchild of Canada, the rest of the country is subject to unacceptably hideous game/DVD packaging and delays.
If something is not offered in your native language at the same time as IT's native language, this isn't your fucking right. Be glad it's coming at all as many developers would notmally take the "fuck those people" route. Hey, you put high legal pressure on conforming to your native language, don't be suprised when they pass you by.
That said, to dismiss the people wishing to maintain their cultural roots as whiny stepchildren is rude.
And while they should at least attempt to assimilate and learn the language that the majority of the country uses, they also need to probably come to terms that not even the Canadian government is pussified enough to let a portion of their tax base just decide that they are another country.
I wish that my Family had at least taught their children the language of their forebears, but the reality is, you should try to fit in in order to be a productive member of the land in which you live. When special considerations are made to every person who is different, it takes away the spirit of community and rather than make a nation and community strong and unified, it divides people.
And it is only smart business to market to as many types of people as you can, just think if Japanse developers decided that if you wanted to play MGS or Final Fantasy, you damn well better learn Japanese.
You sound like a complete dickwad C-jo
Your point about the singing is correct except for the fact that these songs are played in their native languages around the world.
So I think it is more likely the packaging and such that needs translated. I remember seeing Celine Dion in an interview (my wife is a big fan to all you smartasses out there) where she said the first time she sang a song in English, she didn't even understand what she was singing, because she spoke only French. So I don't think that is the issue.
The Karaoke revolution/singstar thing totally pisses me off, because they are marketing songs in my language, released in my country overseas, but I can't play them because of region restrictions. How stupid is that?
I'm so glad at least Sony is releasing the SingStar games here.
Wow, interesting point. I mean, obviously these series are known for releasing same day in both japanese and English. Wait, what? MGS4 is the first game from both of those series to be attempting simulataneous release? Well that certainly doesn't fit well into this comparison at all, does it?
After all, Rock Band for Canadians isn't cancelled, just delayed. And supposedly it's because of language difficulties. You are correct in saying if they want to make money, they'll release in multiple languages. That's what they are doing. But nowhere does it say that it's your "right" to have games and media translated to your region. I'm a big import gamer, I will readily admit that.
So should I start knocking down doors in Japan talking about how it's my right to listen to Mad Capsule Market, M-Flo, and Shina Ringo albums in full english? Can I start breaking down doors at Atlus declaring it is my right to enjoy Super Robot Wars in full english with all the original content and hey, while I'm at it, I should be busting down doors at Sega declaring it's my "right" to play Sakura Wars in enlgish for the first time in my life. And hey, why not some english redubs for all my Beatmania songs? And I don't know about you, but I'd much prefer to play Ouendon with all that Japanese text translated to English. Hey, it's my "right." Yeah?
Oh wait, no it's not. Damn, I guess it's back to playing some of my favorite games in Japanese again.
Did you even read my post?
And it is a worldwide release game, it isn't like they are releasing FFXXX or whatever in your country and making you read it in Japanese.
I would imagine that the French Canadians would be just as happy to just receive some of the French Translated ones from the european release. Why are you acting like this is a big battle?
I mean, this whole Rock Band with French Support could have valid grounding on the delay in Canada being BS if, in fact, France had a Rock band release already. It would make no sense. But they haven't. Only the US has had Rock Band released. So delaying to add in another language isn't exactly firing off my "conspiracy" synapses.
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I think this would be a great idea for anyone who needs it for a Christmas present especially.
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Isn't your dollar worth more now? I saw one going for $158 a little while ago.