Fate/Extra Western Release! Also: Sequel Planned!

Okay, the voice acting in this game is great (glad Aksys kept it in), but Archer's voice actor just took it to another level. Just got past the Rank 5 fight, and I have to say, he is the only Japanese VA I've heard to ever pronounce "L" properly. He puts a lot of emphasis on it, sure, but he prounces it right! It's fucking crazy to me, a guy who sat through a season and a half of Death Note with everyone calling L "Edu".

Just cleared Archer with Rank E matrix for all servants and the Monster fight was a pain at first but Weaken + UBW + Gain Str and spam Caladabolg = lots of damage

Fuck. Yes.

I just Ranked E Archer and I'm doing another Saber Extra Red playthrough before I go back to finish off my Archer playthrough once an for all because...fuck it. I want some more Saber Extra Red in my day. I've got a good question:

uh, i think you misunderstood one part , he didn't die in the nuclear reactor , he stopped it from exploding , i remember that the protagonist made fun of it saying he had a good tan though, and archer quickly reacts saying he did not get tan because of radiation but by his use of thaumathurgy.
In other words he used magic to change his appearance from red hair to white hair, light tone to tan.

as stated above he didn't die.

Also it wasn't completely specified but it could go either way since the event that lead to Emiya becoming Archer.

I assumed a guy running into a meltdown would end up dead. Kind of funny it wasn't what cooked him. Then again, he was a magi, so...
_Ah I gotcha. I suppose he was just made to be ambiguous in that way, then. Kind of funny if you think about it that way, though. The two protagonists fighting side-by-side. Haha~

Also, you really should spoil that stuff, mate. Though I doubt newcomers to Extra would post this far into the thread without expecting to see some spoiler stuff abound...
Thanks, guys.

I meant to spoil it but it was from my phone and its such a pain

Edit:
I dont see why people have difficulties playing caster I blew through the 1st 3 fights no problem in my opinion archer is the worst one.

I know, right? All that preparation you need to do in order to get anything done is so tedious. It works and has great pay-off, but seriously now.

I was just gotta say it's mind boggling that Caster is supposed to be the hardest to use. Her magic is fucking amazing, and just wait until you get a special defensive skill I love to abuse.
Noble Phantasms are nothing for Caster.

Speaking of Noble Phantasms, Saber Extra Red:

Is that what you meant by Saber Red > Saber Arturia? Because I can't see anyone disagreeing.

Well in terms of power Saber Arturia's noble Phantasm and Saber Red fall under different categories Red is anti-person(I believe) while Arturia's is anti-army so there is a vast difference in their individual target ranges but now im off to further look in to Saber Red's stats

Edit: So I didn't find the target range for her NP.
And what is the lucky charm caster gives you for?

You don't know her target range? I thought you said it was anti-person.
_Speaking of which, that's a detail I always found to be silly. I get what it means, but this is a war between people, not countries, and even if it was it's not like you have to fight the whole country/army, just the magus in charge. So, what's the point? Either way you're targeting a single person, right?

And I've no idea what that charm is for. Maybe it's brought up in her E Rank story or something. It certainly alludes to her past...kinda. It's not Formal Wear, and it never affected the plot for me, so I have no idea. Probably just something to make Caster-lovers feel cozy.

Oh! And I just read up on the latin that was used to detail Saber's epic blade:
Aestus Estus: The Embryonic Flame

The engraving reads "regnum caelorum et gehenna". As it turns out, it's supposedly supposed to read (for proper Latin) "REGNUM CAELORUM ET GEHENNAE". A link brought me to "Gehenna" on the Wiktionary, and I looked up what it meant with a few searches. Turns out "gehenna" is hell. Or a hell. It's hell literally but not figuratively. "caelorum" seems to mean "Heaven", but just as gehenna, the words might mean different things than one would initially interpret.

Basically the translation goes like this: "Kingdom(regnum) Heaven(caelorum) and(et) Hell(gehenna)"

Now, as it turns out "gehenna" (and likewise possibly "caelorum") does mean exactly that, but the original version of gehenna meant what "Hades" meant in Greek: "imperceptible". Now, whether it's because of the influence of religion, a change in perception over time, or because it was linked to Hades, the Greek underworld, it's become known as hell literally.

In conclusion, the engraving on Saber's fiery blade makes no sense but sounds badass. All I can imagine is that it somewhat ties to her character because of her inherited love of Greek things and...well...what her true identity is known for, even above the mass slaughter of Christians and being in love with her poetry.
_You can speculate that Nasu wrote that engraving for those reasons and that it ties into her personality and change from what she once was (or what she was based off of) to what she is. In that way it's poetic.
You could also say he was looking for something Latin that sounded cool and found it. Take your pick. I'll go with the former since Saber Extra Red is very well written with only one speed bump for me on the smooth ride that is a playthrough with her.

http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2011/12/01/fateextra-splendid-saber-figure/

Not sure if I like the face.

Yeah I saw that one im a bit iffy on the face as well but the rest of it looks damn good

That shade of red is really appealing, but agreed, that face is a little...

Ryougi Shiki really is a MONSTER , had to use 4 elixirs to defeat, gonna play caster now.
Which route do you prefer Rin or Rani?

I saw this game at Gamestop the other day. I had to put it back since it was just a tad to expensive for me T^T
I think I will go back up there after I get paid and pray they still have the game, since between Fate/Extra and the Fate/Zero anime going on, I have Fate/Fever.

I do enjoy the berserker fight in Rani's route but overall Tohsaka is better and as to Ryougi I used 1 Elixir with Caster and beat her fairly easily you just have to remember she will use her special on either the 1st, 3rd, or last blow so if you want to be cautious defend your self on those 3 I guess.

Edit: In round 5 when Saber is complaining about the sweltering heat and ask if the commissary sells swim wear does anyone else really want to see what she would wear?

You know I do! Also, Caster is incredible with that guard magic spell so I can see fighting Ryougi easier if I had Caster on me. I want to do another Caster walkthrough, but I just feel barely inclined to do so after realizing how ball-achingly difficult it is to max her Matrix.

Speaking of Caster, Saber and the like, we should really talk about the new upcoming sequel's OUTFITS!

As you all know, Saber will have the belted bride outfit:

It works for her on a few levels, but the grim irony of her wearing such a gorgeous outfit might be a bit too much for some. Not for me, since thematically it's great in my opinion, but some.

However! Our favorites at Type-Moon and Imageepoch haven't forgotten the fanboys/girls of the other servants!

Caster's new outfit:

That's both adorable and drool-worthy. I don't know about themes, but HOT DANG!

And, of course, our boy Archer:

Let loose the fangirls of war! Pretty badass concept work. I like the original outfit better, but for a change of pace I can dig it.

DON'T FORGET THE PROTAGONISTS!!
Male:

The red on black is very nice, and I'm a sucker for black school outfits (like the Persona 4 protagonist's outfit).

Female:

A more traditional and highly adorable naval outfit. ...At least I think that's what it's called. Don't know. Just know she's very cute here.

Source article: http://www.siliconera.com/2011/12/07/casters-new-clothes-or-fateextra-ccc-has-new-costumes/

What do you lot think?

Oh shi- those will be the new outfits for them in the sequel? They look very nice.

Well I already knew about Saber Bride but hot damn look at Caster and for some reason it seems like they are going Devil May Cry 3 on Archer may just be me I do like the new main character outfits they look like the Student Council outfits and the traditional Sailor outfit is a nice touch for the female version.

Edit: looks like its slated for a spring release in Japanland so at best this time next year we might have a date for a release over here.