yup, just placed my preorder on amazon for the ps3 version! can't wait.

I was just about to post about this same thing. Sooner than I expected but needless to say, I am excite. :D

awesome.  does that date apply to a UK release?

" awesome.  does that date apply to a UK release? "

I wonder, if they're going to keep the box art.  cause that would be rare, and awesome.

Oh yeah, totally didn't see that coming. 
 
Yeah, fuck you Atlus. This like your friend telling Mega Man 20 already came out Japan 'cause his uncle works for Nintendo, you call him on his shit, and he has to work his ass off to convince you it's true but you never fall for it. Joke got old a couple minutes after you announced you're not localizing it. How many times have they tried to convince us? I swear I've heard them refute the localization at least 3 times. 
 
EDIT: I see from the comments no one else is pissed. I'd like to clarify that I'm extremely glad that they're localizing it, but they had a real shitty way of doing it.

" I wonder, if they're going to keep the box art.  cause that would be rare, and awesome. "

Dude yes!

Kewl. Now if I had one of those systems to play it on.
 
Actually, I have a rich friend who eats this shit up. I'll wait for him to buy it then just go to his house.

 I thought Atlus was not releasing the game in North America. Was that just a joke or did they change their minds?

I AM EXCITE.

"  I thought Atlus was not releasing the game in North America. Was that just a joke or did they change their minds? "

Yay, best late night present I ever gotten Atlus. Thanks for making tonight's cram session not boring. 
Now we just need a "sexy" edition that comes with Catherine swag. Really, I just want the OST.

Oh you mean so they can make more money considering they have fans practically foaming at the mouth for this?
 
This is good news!

Yup, just saw the email in my inbox a few minutes ago. I prefer the 360 cover and since I have a 360 it all works out.

No real surprise here, but a lot of happiness nevertheless!
 
@Anupsis said:

"Hopefully this will teach them to just tell us. Especially since some people spent money to import it. "

"  I thought Atlus was not releasing the game in North America. Was that just a joke or did they change their minds? "

AWESOME

I can't blame fans too much into reading what was said.  That's what you know "reporters" are supposed to do, interpret marketing speak into what it actually means.  3rd rate websites writing sensationalistic headlines based upon what was essentially a "no comment" response is the real problem.

Now the real question... do I order 1 of each Xbox and PS3 or 2 of each... (You know, to keep nicely sealed).
Decisions!

" I can't blame fans too much into reading what was said.  That's what you know "reporters" are supposed to do, interpret marketing speak into what it actually means.  3rd rate websites writing sensationalistic headlines based upon what was essentially a "no comment" response is the real problem. "

" Now the real question... do I order 1 of each Xbox and PS3 or 2 of each... (You know, to keep nicely sealed). Decisions! "

" awesome.  does that date apply to a UK release? "

if no Europe date is announced, guess ill import

Well at least they told us it was coming over relatively soon. As opposed to other marketing teams that tell us a game is coming out "in the future" and then we hear nothing about it for years. 
 
So I guess my point is, at least this is a sure thing. Plus it's great I won't have to import since I'll have hard enough time following what's going on in this game in English.

" No real surprise here, but a lot of happiness nevertheless!
 
@Anupsis said:

"Hopefully this will teach them to just tell us. Especially since some people spent money to import it. "

...Wouldn't that teach them not to tell? Selling two games to the same person is better business than just one each, no? "

" @ChrisTaran said:

" Now the real question... do I order 1 of each Xbox and PS3 or 2 of each... (You know, to keep nicely sealed). Decisions! "

I'm getting one of each. I have no idea why, but I'd go with that one since you get both versions of the cover art. "

Placed my pre-order after watching the "import preview" that Gametrailers released a little while ago, the game looks neat. 
 
It's kind of nice it's releasing in the summer considering I just beat Persona 4...I need a break from the crazyness.

" @CH3BURASHKA: I agree that is was kind of a bad way to go about it but I am happy about it. Hopefully this will teach them to just tell us. Especially since some people spent money to import it. Now to figure out what version I want. "