Japanese gamers can feast on Bitter Chocolate in December

by JC Fletcher { Nov 13th 2009 at 5:15PM }

Japanese shmup/strategy fans may already have a bitter taste in their mouths as a result of R-Type Tactics II: Operation Bitter Chocolate missing its October 29 release date. However, that taste should be replaced by the much more pleasant (but still bitter) flavor they desire on December 10, when the game launches for real. Okay, we'll stop making jokes about the title from now until the end of the post.

The UMD release will sell for ¥5,040 ($50.60) and will be accompanied by a soundtrack disc as a pre-order bonus, while the digital release will cost ¥3,800 ($42). You can hear samples of the soundtrack, which features selections from various R-Type games and Image Fight, on the official site. No announcements have been made for a release outside of Japan, but the nice thing about digital releases is that you can always just sign into a Japanese PSN account and download the thing!

Gallery: R-Type Tactics II: Operation Bitter Chocolate

[Via Andriasang]

Tags: irem, japan, r-type-tactics-ii, r-type-tactics-ii-operation-bitter-chocolate, release-date, strategy

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Awetoebawt @ Nov 13th 2009 5:16PM

Better bitter sweet than sweet as the sky.

Where the hell did I hear that?

cafecito @ Nov 13th 2009 10:02PM

I love R-type and Tactics was quite OK, but damn, that's a stupid name.

PN04 @ Nov 15th 2009 5:59PM

"but the nice thing about digital releases is that you can always just sign into a Japanese PSN account and download the thing!"

Yeah because I always download free games from the Japanese PSN without Japanese money. Frankly I wouldnt go through the trouble to buy a japanese PSN points card just to import a digital download, that's retarded. Especialy when it'll probably get a Western release for a LOT cheaper.

The demo for the second was a lot more enjoyable that the first game. If that turd can get released here a second better game should have an easier time.

PN04 @ Nov 15th 2009 6:00PM

"but the nice thing about digital releases is that you can always just sign into a Japanese PSN account and download the thing!"

Yeah because I always download free games from the Japanese PSN without Japanese money. Frankly I wouldnt go through the trouble to buy a japanese PSN points card just to import a digital download, Especially when it'll probably get a Western release for a LOT cheaper.

The demo for the second was a lot more enjoyable that the first game. If that turd can get released here a second better game should have an easier time.

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