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xizro345 · 2012-10-18, 13:31

Ok, I played it a bit more. The battle system is definitely lifted from BRS The Game. Parrying just reduces the damage, you have to dodge to avoid taking any damage. Despite movies showing the contrary, button mashing will get you nowhere, there's need of a precise timing and tempo. Once a bar in the upper left of the screen is charged, you can use skills you assign to buttons of the controller. The only limitation is that you can fight only one enemy at once: multi enemy boss fights are done by attacking them in sequence.
You can shoot at distance or hop near and use Toki/Towa's dagger, the movement of switching range leaves you open though. Enemies can do the same, and can also a semi-stun effect that empties your skill bar.
The background are decent, I'd say. Certain static ones are really horrible, and I really can't understand why they did it.
Story-wise it throws you in the middle and only after a few tutorials starts explaining something, but apparently

Spoiler for Toki & Towa spoilers:

The main character (default name is "Zack") alternates between serious and well, kind of idiotic behavior, and that happens even in the wedding scene all the promo material showed (I'll elaborate if someone is curious).
Overall I'm enjoying it though.

defki · 2012-10-20, 22:41

Please elaborate and thanks for the impressions. The battle system sounds at least like its fun.

xizro345 · 2012-10-21, 07:34

Let's be clear: the story is absurdly over the top and it's not really serious, despite the premise. I just did one dungeon and a few sidequest, but I already encountered, among others, people that call Toki "number 6" out of the blue, a club of assassins fans that run a cake shop, with their leader that constantly messes around Toki and Towa... which lead to certain amusing scenes

Spoiler for Game spoiler:

And I could go on.
As for the main character...

Spoiler for Spoiler for the beginning of the game + more details:

Firefly00 · 2012-11-29, 02:14

...we have eyes on new video footage, thanks to Gamespot.

SidVicious · 2013-02-22, 05:17

Yes!

Spoiler for NA Release:

defki · 2013-02-22, 05:24

Oh boy this game will be torn apart by the media...

Not like I care.

frubam · 2013-02-22, 11:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vigo

Oh boy this game will be torn apart by the media...

I'm actually torn apart on whether I should get this. I heard it was easy. I HATE, easy >=02. The lack of many keyframes in the animation makes it look choppy too. Still, I want to support the game, given what it tried to do.

SidVicious · 2013-02-22, 13:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by frubam

I'm actually torn apart on whether I should get this. I heard it was easy. I HATE, easy >=02. The lack of many keyframes in the animation makes it look choppy too. Still, I want to support the game, given what it tried to do.

Day1 buy for me.

Von Himmel · 2013-02-22, 13:21

Is it really that easy? My friend got some difficulty when he bought and played it... though he was complaining when he just got the game so I don't know whether the difficulty is still there in late game.

Zetsuen_no_Myuu · 2013-02-22, 13:37

NISA huh. That's a shame. Butchered and very liberal translations incoming. ^

Frailty · 2013-02-23, 07:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eternal Aselia

NISA huh. That's a shame. Butchered and very liberal translations incoming. ^

just thank them for translating it in the first place. Not all JRPGs get the same treatment

Firefly00 · 2013-03-10, 21:23

...to SiliconEra; you can read it here and be enlightened about certain things.

lightbringer · 2013-03-10, 23:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by frubam

I'm actually torn apart on whether I should get this. I heard it was easy. I HATE, easy >=02. The lack of many keyframes in the animation makes it look choppy too. Still, I want to support the game, given what it tried to do.

PS3 exclusive JRPG coming to the West, it's a no brainer that you should get it even if you never unpack it ^_^;;; The only possible exception would be for people who do not own a PS3, and even then I'd ask them to consider buying the game (and a console) lol.

AnimeFangirl · 2013-03-20, 06:44

What does the press release mean by "a variety of DLC"?

Zakoo · 2013-05-10, 17:42

We got the date, 28 June for European and 16 July for our dear American citizens.

Men between this and tales of xillia, summer will be hot for me... Very hot.

Kameruka · 2013-06-25, 20:00

This game finally available in my country. I can't say much about it but I'm pretty excited to see its trailers and screenshots which is impressive even for PS3 standards, maybe because there aren't many similar games to begin with. It really bugs me that there are too many "macho" games dominating PS3 nowadays and at least this game balanced that little bit.

justsomeguy · 2013-06-27, 09:24

The reviewer on RPGfan gave this game a 38%. I don't suppose anybody here can give an alternate point of view?

DragoonKain3 · 2013-06-27, 19:14

RPGamer gave it 1/5 lol.

I personally don't like the battle system from the getgo (I want a party dammit!) but still buying it because my penniless bro wants to play it. So I hope my bro's experience lies more with what Famitsu did, who gave it a respectable 32/40.

Kameruka · 2013-06-27, 21:24

Thanks RPGfan and RPGamer, you saved me 50$. If hardcore JRPGs hated it, there no reason for me to try it as well.

Crimrui · 2013-06-28, 12:56

Generally bad reviews all around. It's a mistake to say that there are two playable characters when it's just a palette switch with added personality. Well ok, the blonde one used knife as a melee. The battle system from what I saw will grow tedious too fast and apparently the characters interaction is pretty shallow from what people are saying. Poor voice performance from Japanese side is also mentioned, which I find rather surprising.

I don't know, I would like to try it myself but it's not worth the current price.

2012-10-18, 13:31	Link #121
xizro345 King's Justice Join Date: Apr 2004	Ok, I played it a bit more. The battle system is definitely lifted from BRS The Game. Parrying just reduces the damage, you have to dodge to avoid taking any damage. Despite movies showing the contrary, button mashing will get you nowhere, there's need of a precise timing and tempo. Once a bar in the upper left of the screen is charged, you can use skills you assign to buttons of the controller. The only limitation is that you can fight only one enemy at once: multi enemy boss fights are done by attacking them in sequence. You can shoot at distance or hop near and use Toki/Towa's dagger, the movement of switching range leaves you open though. Enemies can do the same, and can also a semi-stun effect that empties your skill bar. The background are decent, I'd say. Certain static ones are really horrible, and I really can't understand why they did it. Story-wise it throws you in the middle and only after a few tutorials starts explaining something, but apparently Spoiler for Toki & Towa spoilers: Towa refers to herself and Toki as "two souls in the same body" and this has been happening since Toki was little. One of Toki's friends actually knows about this. The main character (default name is "Zack") alternates between serious and well, kind of idiotic behavior, and that happens even in the wedding scene all the promo material showed (I'll elaborate if someone is curious). Overall I'm enjoying it though.

2012-10-21, 07:34	Link #123
xizro345 King's Justice Join Date: Apr 2004	Let's be clear: the story is absurdly over the top and it's not really serious, despite the premise. I just did one dungeon and a few sidequest, but I already encountered, among others, people that call Toki "number 6" out of the blue, a club of assassins fans that run a cake shop, with their leader that constantly messes around Toki and Towa... which lead to certain amusing scenes Spoiler for Game spoiler: in which said guy clearly flirts saying he wants a family to Towa... and she replies by putting her knife at his throat and saying "do it by yourself!". And I could go on. As for the main character... Spoiler for Spoiler for the beginning of the game + more details: After he gets stabbed and drives the assassin he attacked him off, his first thoughts are that finally in his life he did something cool and he'll die as a man... Then a few seconds later Towa takes control saying "you should have let me handle it" before taking on the other assassins. He manages to really look surprised by the events despite the situation. He's also a semi-pervert. since he got into the drake he keeps trying to do a bath with Toki and the others...

2012-11-29, 02:14	Link #124
Firefly00 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006	Be advised... ...we have eyes on new video footage, thanks to Gamespot. <p>No iframe support, please <a href="http://youtu.be/dDhSzozI0jc">watch on YouTube</a>.</p> __________________ White Knight of the Order of Mihoshi Enthusiasts "Destroyed overnight, or the next one's free." Arc Nova

2013-02-22, 05:17	Link #125
SidVicious Anime addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: São Paulo/Brazil Age: 46	Yes! Spoiler for NA Release: __________________ MyAnimeList AniList

2013-02-22, 13:21	Link #129
Von Himmel エーレンフェストの聖女 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dollars	Is it really that easy? My friend got some difficulty when he bought and played it... though he was complaining when he just got the game so I don't know whether the difficulty is still there in late game. __________________ 「何かが起こっても、わたくしが守ります」

2012-10-20, 22:41	Link #122
defki Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008	Please elaborate and thanks for the impressions. The battle system sounds at least like its fun.

2013-02-22, 05:24	Link #126
defki Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008	Oh boy this game will be torn apart by the media... Not like I care.

2013-02-22, 13:37	Link #130
Zetsuen_no_Myuu ボクは、ボクを全て殺す Join Date: Sep 2008	NISA huh. That's a shame. Butchered and very liberal translations incoming. ^

2013-03-10, 21:23	Link #132
Firefly00 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006	The Producer Speaks... ...to SiliconEra; you can read it here and be enlightened about certain things. __________________ White Knight of the Order of Mihoshi Enthusiasts "Destroyed overnight, or the next one's free." Arc Nova

2013-03-20, 06:44	Link #134
AnimeFangirl Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The dog gossips too much.	What does the press release mean by "a variety of DLC"? __________________

2013-05-10, 17:42	Link #135
Zakoo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Gensokyo	We got the date, 28 June for European and 16 July for our dear American citizens. Men between this and tales of xillia, summer will be hot for me... Very hot.

2013-06-25, 20:00	Link #136
Kameruka Hen-Tie Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hen-Tie pen	This game finally available in my country. I can't say much about it but I'm pretty excited to see its trailers and screenshots which is impressive even for PS3 standards, maybe because there aren't many similar games to begin with. It really bugs me that there are too many "macho" games dominating PS3 nowadays and at least this game balanced that little bit.

2013-06-27, 09:24	Link #137
justsomeguy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004	The reviewer on RPGfan gave this game a 38%. I don't suppose anybody here can give an alternate point of view? __________________ Currently watching: Arrow, The Flash, Gundam IBO, Euphonium, Occultic;Nine, Girlish Number Currently playing: LoH Trails in the Sky SC

2013-06-27, 19:14	Link #138
DragoonKain3 Osana-Najimi Shipper Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mt. Ordeals	RPGamer gave it 1/5 lol. I personally don't like the battle system from the getgo (I want a party dammit!) but still buying it because my penniless bro wants to play it. So I hope my bro's experience lies more with what Famitsu did, who gave it a respectable 32/40. __________________ Yes its YOU childhood friend - source of BERZERKER RAGE since forever Childhood Friend couple STATISTICS(spoilers abound though)

2013-06-27, 21:24	Link #139
Kameruka Hen-Tie Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hen-Tie pen	Thanks RPGfan and RPGamer, you saved me 50$. If hardcore JRPGs hated it, there no reason for me to try it as well.

2013-06-28, 12:56	Link #140
Crimrui Hollow Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mecha cockpit	Generally bad reviews all around. It's a mistake to say that there are two playable characters when it's just a palette switch with added personality. Well ok, the blonde one used knife as a melee. The battle system from what I saw will grow tedious too fast and apparently the characters interaction is pretty shallow from what people are saying. Poor voice performance from Japanese side is also mentioned, which I find rather surprising. I don't know, I would like to try it myself but it's not worth the current price. __________________