-
Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.
Lttp: Asura's Wrath - Japan's God of War x Gurren Lagann
- Thread starter Bebpo
- Start date
Gurren Lagann's very first scene was a shot of team Gurren in space.
Nocturnowl
Member
As much as I love the bombast and cinemtaic craziness that CC2 are fantastic at it's tough to revisit because god damn are the on rails shooting bits tedious.
Which is to say I actually tried returning to the party last week myself but that opening segment did it no favours.
Still its finale (DLC finale that is) has like the best QTE usage ever, which may sound like damning with faint praise but it's just really cool.
Asura himself is great for an angry rage machine, I hope if Capcom ever get around to another fighting game with their characters they'll put him in.
Sometimes I wonder how this game would be with truly competent combat gameplay behind it but oh well.
Which is to say I actually tried returning to the party last week myself but that opening segment did it no favours.
Still its finale (DLC finale that is) has like the best QTE usage ever, which may sound like damning with faint praise but it's just really cool.
Asura himself is great for an angry rage machine, I hope if Capcom ever get around to another fighting game with their characters they'll put him in.
Sometimes I wonder how this game would be with truly competent combat gameplay behind it but oh well.
suikodan
Member
Loved this game.
Bought it for 10$ "just because" and had a blast with it.
The best thing about this game is one sound effect that sounds like a bridge that's collapsing... It was hilarious EACH time we heard this.
It was a surprise for me (and my friend that I played the game with).
Bought it for 10$ "just because" and had a blast with it.
The best thing about this game is one sound effect that sounds like a bridge that's collapsing... It was hilarious EACH time we heard this.
It was a surprise for me (and my friend that I played the game with).
I have basically zero interest or attachment to anime (I saw Akira in like 1994 when I was 10 and that's it) and I loved this game. I guess that probably has to do with me enjoying the David Cage/Telltale style of game where you are basically getting an interactive story. I agree that the "gameplay" parts of this game are by far the worst part of it, and they probably could have been done away with altogether.
I just loved how bombastic the whole thing was. I probably had a huge grin on my face the entire time I was playing, because it just kept getting more and more insane. I thought they did a lot of unique things with the QTEs (insofar as you can with button prompts appearing on screen anyway) that kept it interesting.
Was this the game where some of the DLCs were motion comics with the "Character Action" type of fighting mixed in? I didn't really love those.
I just loved how bombastic the whole thing was. I probably had a huge grin on my face the entire time I was playing, because it just kept getting more and more insane. I thought they did a lot of unique things with the QTEs (insofar as you can with button prompts appearing on screen anyway) that kept it interesting.
Was this the game where some of the DLCs were motion comics with the "Character Action" type of fighting mixed in? I didn't really love those.
Japanmanx3
Member
Masterpiece of a game. I was amazed when I started playing with Yasha the first time. Man that was awesome. And the DLC delivered all types of ways. Either an HD remake or, preferably, a sequel is all I ask from Capcom nowadays.
It was the Dragon Ball Z game I never got. Goodness the hype is just so infectious. Even my non anime friends were all into this.
It was the Dragon Ball Z game I never got. Goodness the hype is just so infectious. Even my non anime friends were all into this.
In terms of narrative, there really isn't anywhere to go, is there?
Maybe they could remaster it and release it episodically since the game is already structured like that. Maybe it could work if each episode was like $3 or something and release at 4 episodes at a time or the like.
Secret Character
Member
One thing not mentioned is the absolutely amazing way it dealt with Buddhist imagery and ideas. They really went above and beyond with the visual design to make this game stand out.
Also, the (true) final boss is probably one of my favorite gaming experiences of all time. I wasn't even mad when I was done with the DLC ending, because it felt incredible.
Also, the (true) final boss is probably one of my favorite gaming experiences of all time. I wasn't even mad when I was done with the DLC ending, because it felt incredible.
I think you're SoL, but at least you can watch the DLC episodes on youtube. The main game still has a solid conclusion. But yeah the stuff in the ending DLC chapters is pretty essential.
Yeah, Wind Fang and the main theme are some of my favorite tracks. Really like the vocal end song too.
Yeah, I was linked this Buddhist Guide in a different thread: http://art-eater.com/2012/01/a-buddhists-guide-to-asuras-wrath/
It's great, though it only covered before the game's release, so there's so much more that could be written about,
Mediking
Member
I wish it was a series!
Give it to Platinum and let Capcom publish it. That's actually very ironic having said that.
Yeah it do. I wanna see it run as good as possible. Since its on UE3 it is not shackled to CC2's Naruto engine's constraints. Seeing it at 60fps would be a treat
FrostuTheNinja
Member
While I agree that it might have done better if sold episodically, some chapters were pretty light on content.
Seriously though, I would buy it again in a heartbeat on PC or the current gen twins if they received a performance boost. One of my favorite games from last generation.
That's why I said it's an anime with gameplay, not the other way around. It has same amount of chapters as episodes for a season.