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Square Decides Not to Translate Tobal 2 for US Market

The second game in the Tobal series is nixed for a US release by Square.

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According to a Square USA representative, the US will not be getting a translation of Tobal 2, the company's second fighting game with character designs by Akira Toriyama. The game debuted in Japan last month.

The decision stems from the fact that Square is currently busy finishing the US translations of Bushido Blade and the long-awaited Final Fantasy VII. Due to the heavy Japanese text in the menu system and the Quest mode of Tobal 2, the company feels that they don't have the resources or time required to bring the game here. Another likely factor in the decision is lackluster sales of the previously released Tobal No. 1.

Additionally, Square's publishing deal with Sony requires that Square does the translations of their own games, and that Sony releases them. Therefore, it seems unlikely that a third-party company could pick up the game - at least for now. There's still a chance that Square could change its mind, and posts on the PlayStation usenet newsgroup already reflect gamer opinions on this decision.

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