Evangelion PS3 is, disappointingly, not a game
If you thought Cellius was finally going to bear a new game thanks to yesterday's Evangelion reveal ... then you're going to feel as crushed as we are upon hearing this. The Evangelion project isn't a game, but yet another anime-linked service, much like the previously shown Gundam VOD thing -- and honestly, it's even less fascinating than the Gundam one. For ¥800 a month, starting June 6, Japanese PS3 owners can get a 3D news reader for their system which features Misato from Evangelion.
... Still with us? Good, because we're about to hit the only interesting part of this story: Misato's voice will be completely computer-generated. Namco chose to go this way since it was deemed impossible to hire a voice actor for everyday news reading. According to Famitsu (via Andriasang), Cellius is using Ruby Talk to make the incredibly life-like voice for Misato. Although this feature sounds rather nice, it's not enough to justify shelling out eight dollars a month. For once, this is something Japan can keep for itself.
Source: Andriasang
Source: Famitsu
... Still with us? Good, because we're about to hit the only interesting part of this story: Misato's voice will be completely computer-generated. Namco chose to go this way since it was deemed impossible to hire a voice actor for everyday news reading. According to Famitsu (via Andriasang), Cellius is using Ruby Talk to make the incredibly life-like voice for Misato. Although this feature sounds rather nice, it's not enough to justify shelling out eight dollars a month. For once, this is something Japan can keep for itself.
Source: Andriasang
Source: Famitsu










Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
TypeF @ May 27th 2009 10:41PM
lame....
Black Mage @ May 27th 2009 10:44PM
double lame
Polkster @ May 27th 2009 10:55PM
Cool tech, totally worthless.
Roto13 @ May 27th 2009 10:56PM
I have to wonder what kind of person would actually pay 800 yen a month to stare at a 3D Misato head.
Xvnine @ May 27th 2009 11:13PM
An Otaku?
Roto13 @ May 27th 2009 11:15PM
An extra lame Otaku.
Copland @ May 28th 2009 12:54AM
Otacon
Tim @ May 27th 2009 11:59PM
Geez, Namco Bandai, stop wasting your damn money on pointless scheisse like this and start milking Tales, Summon Night, and Super Robot Wars, here in America.
Angel Mass @ May 28th 2009 12:25AM
Game or not, Misato is still the hottest babe ever
Copland @ May 28th 2009 7:20AM
A Video trailer has been posted on the official website.
http://b.bngi-channel.jp/ps3_misato/p_movie.html
It really doesn't look appealing, even to Otaku's IMO...(The sound of her voice.)
KingOfHearts @ May 28th 2009 7:35AM
My birthday's June 6th=) And i love NGE.. This would be a swank gift..... if i didnt have to pay for it in the following months..Happy Birthday to Me..
p_ABSO @ May 28th 2009 11:04AM
WTF!? This is some B.S. the Angel's cry out for punishment!