Had this in my store... consignment from a developer friend of mine. The company had been sending copies of the game to American devs hoping one of them would want to handle the American version, but he received so many such attempts that he had never even opened this game.
Interesting historical tidbit and thanks for sharing. It was released during a time when first-person adventure games of its kind were more prominent, so it is really is a shame no developer picked it up. I have this game and it is an experience unlike any other. The American market really missed out.
no, this isnt by Atlus - it's by a little-known company called "Artdink," which, unfortunately, rarely gets its games released out of Japan. some games that did get out, however, are Aquanaut's Holiday, Carnage Heart, and Tail of the Sun. Long ago i happened to see a trailer for this, was really hopeful it'd come out... too bad for me. =7
Ah yes, I remember seeing the trailers you mentioned as well. They had come on a disc from Ultra Game Players in '96, though I can't remember what month. They were wonderfully atmospheric and got me very excited about the game; I used to watch them over and over again. It is a shame the game was never released in English.
Had this in my store... consignment from a developer friend of mine. The company had been sending copies of the game to American devs hoping one of them would want to handle the American version, but he received so many such attempts that he had never even opened this game.
VanceHill 2 months ago
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Interesting historical tidbit and thanks for sharing. It was released during a time when first-person adventure games of its kind were more prominent, so it is really is a shame no developer picked it up. I have this game and it is an experience unlike any other. The American market really missed out.
bordertown 1 month ago
I bought this while I was in japan
zomgtehrei 10 months ago
I wish that they had released it in the USA as they promised. :< This game was featured on my Playstation box. :(
syrupneko 1 year ago
i do wanna play this again!!
this is the most amazing, ingenius RPG i have ever played!
sakiyan23 1 year ago
@sakiyan23 I definitely agree. It's my Top1 PS1 RPG.
rotkappchen 1 year ago
@rotkappchen Is it an RPG? Looks more like an adventure game.
Flackon 9 months ago
I believe this is many kowloon gate fans still, why dont we suggest the creater make a sequel, we will enjoy to enter the kowloon world again!
animatist 1 year ago
This game is available on Japanese PSN store now.
ckootr 1 year ago
I have the soundtrack still and I still listen to it from time to time.
ChicGeeky 1 year ago
Artdink is wonderful,
bawitback 2 years ago
no, this isnt by Atlus - it's by a little-known company called "Artdink," which, unfortunately, rarely gets its games released out of Japan. some games that did get out, however, are Aquanaut's Holiday, Carnage Heart, and Tail of the Sun. Long ago i happened to see a trailer for this, was really hopeful it'd come out... too bad for me. =7
feighnt 3 years ago
Ah yes, I remember seeing the trailers you mentioned as well. They had come on a disc from Ultra Game Players in '96, though I can't remember what month. They were wonderfully atmospheric and got me very excited about the game; I used to watch them over and over again. It is a shame the game was never released in English.
frozenbean 3 years ago
This isn't by Artdink, either. This is originally created by Sony Music Entertainment in Japan, then publish licence has moved to Artdink.
yoimati 2 years ago
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@yoimati @feighnt It's actually by a group of ex Quintet developers.
Zuhzuhzombie 1 year ago
Carnage Heart was sweet.
Tatsumi67 2 years ago
@feighnt It's actually by a group of ex Quintet developers.
Zuhzuhzombie 1 year ago
Do you have the full version of the Kowloon Gate story? If you have the movie, please upload it again.
Conanct 3 years ago
I suppose this game takes place in the Kowloon walled city
JMCMarq 4 years ago
Wow, it must be made by Atlus because it's way too similar to deSPIRIA.
bondingo 4 years ago