I was kind of expecting this.
The game does have a lot of characters, so it would have required quite a lot of effort I'd imagine.
English would have been nice, but it's no big problem.
Sure didn't hinder my enjoyment of Virtue's Last Reward that the PAL version had Japanese voices.

yeah no problem with reading subtitles cant wait.

I don't mind subtitles at all, I actually think I prefer them. Anyway, buying this as soon as it releases!

Aaaah @BenAV is there !!! FIRST comment FTW !!

Reading subtitles are fine, I prefer a good japanese voice-track than a crappy english one... Anyway, this is so unexpected and such a good news that this game is localised that as long as it's making its way out of Japan, I'm fine with anything that would allow me to play this game! Put on a old korean local language voice track if you want, I'm still buying this

I prefer original dub and english subtitles, feels more authentic!

Oh thank goodness, I don't have to have English dubs ruin the game.

i dont really like most voice overs and dont mind a bit of reading.

Still no announce for Physical Support.

I would prefer voice, maybe because I'm too lazy

Good work guys, know your audience. An English dub usually means "broaden the game's appeal", but get real, this is a game for people who already want this game. It'd be nice to have an option, but a lot of folks (including me) want this game in all it's original glory.

I would of like having English dub but I guess it would of been expensive and troublesome for them to find the original voice actor for some series known in NA and new one for those that are new and not well known.

Don't mind at all. It reminds me of a One Piece game I once saw. If they need to cut costs on VOICE ACTING, it doesn't matter! All I care about is the gameplay.

Ideally I would like an English dub, but after poor sales in Japan I don't blame Namco for trying to save money, I'm just happy were actually getting this game!

I hate japanese voice acting, it's always so over the top, but there will probably be mostly grunts and shrieks involved, rather than dialogue, haha so it doesn't really matter. At least I'll get a few laughs while playing!

I don't mind, getting a game in Japanese is better than getting no game at all. Would have preferred an English dub, but whatever

Twas expecting this.

dubbing it in english is futile. Jap voice out is always better in the fighting genre.

you guys have no idea how BAD GERMAN voiceovers are... Im glad its like this. Should ALWAYS be native tongue + engish subs, no matter what game!

@Scollurio Really? Haha. Yep, Native Tongue + English Sub = Proven Formula. But there are always games that be can dubbed in english and will turn out real good.

Or at least give the player a choice of voice track.

No problem, afterall the original japanese voices will just add an extra Anime feeling to the game!
I only really dislike when they completly remove the original voices and leave as only choice the dubs, so really glad this isn't going to be the case

Wouldn't want it any other way, though I'm gonna miss Troy Baker's Sexy voice for Yuri Lowell...

That's fine with me, it'll be just like Tatsunoko vs Capcom, and Frank West won't speak English, but in Japanese this time, but that won't stop me from using him.

Seems great. I like English dubs, but the Japanese dubs are better in my opinion.

I just hope that they don't miss a translation. I don't want some Japanese text showing up, then back to English.

Would have been a terrible dub anyway so im glad, english dubs are always 90 percent terrible anyway.
Well done namco bandai

As long as their subtitles, I'm all for it. Just have to get through Jan and Feb and then the game start rolling for both 3DS and Wii U.

I enjoy playing games like Muramasa which only had Japanese voice work and English sub so this being the same thing isn't a big issue.

When you have watched as much anime as I have, subtitles are more than welcomed.

Whatever, just gimme the damn game already. Oh yeah, thank you btw.

Wow so doesn't that basically guarantee this game as eShop only or really limited retail release? I thought the major retailers wouldn't stock a game if it didn't come with an english dub? Hope I'm wrong!

@WiiLovePeace I don't think that's right. It's just SCEA that won't allow Japanese-only Voices, last I checked.

Suits me.

All good in da hood!

Not a big problem.

Not a problem Namco, I'm used to hearing japanese voices and reading english subtitles.

I quite like the quirky Japanese voice audios on One Piece Gigant Battle DS (EU version). Yeah, I'm happy with that.

Kinda of expected anyway.

Japanese is the best form of language anyways. Banzai Nihon! March on to conquer languages!

Virtue's Last Reward's audio quality (on the 3DS, that is) suffered in America, because our copies had both English and Japanese. The audio quality, while acceptable, sounded very tinny and compressed. How was it over there in the UK, guys? I know you guys had the Japanese track, but how was the quality?

Anyway, maybe the audio quality in PXZ will sound better because it only has just one language. Or maybe I'm totally wrong, which wouldn't be the first time. We'll see. But to be more relevant: no skin off my nose! I'm well-versed in reading English subtitles.

Seems fine to me. Are there cutscenes in this game by the way? I mean, if its just like battle cries and such its not a big deal. Similar to Street Fighter. I usually prefer the Japanese voices in games like this anyways.

ZEROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YEAH! I don't care if it has no english voice. Just don't let the subtitles zoom by.

No prob, just glad to be getting this game.

Good. I don't want to have to listen to our stupid language anymore than I have to.

Be sure to Give use ajustable subtitle scrolling speeds.
-this great it means the sound affects will be not affected with.

Works for me.

Well, boo.

Wow. All you people saying that this game is better off without an English dub track because it sucks don't know jack about good voice acting. I'd really like to see you go out there and make money and do a better job.

Honestly, the only real reason why you guys like generic Japanese voices is because you don't understand anything that is being said which apparently sounds better to you.

I'm pretty certain that to a Japanese viewer or someone who is fluent in the language can tell you that 99.9% of the time the acting sucks, which is why in Japan most anime fans prefer to listen to the dub instead because the acting is miles better.

Not only that, but refusing to include an English track is beyond lazy and alienates fans of these franchises which could hurt the sales of this game when it's released this summer.

Besides, if I wanted to read I'd pick up a book, not my 3DS. And you guys also don't understand that a lot of people suffer from dyslexia and have trouble reading a bunch of stupid text on a screen. Again, this alienates fans.

All I gotta say is I'm disappointed in Namco Bandai once again. First they mess up DBZ, then Soul Calibur, now this.