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where is the opoona hype?
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onegoodlogan
Member
"Poon".
Hehe.
Hehe.
SupraDarky
Member
Buying it for the music.
I AM JOHN!
Banned
Mangod pretty much killed the hype I had
a couple weeks ago.
none of
A Human Becoming
More than a Member
Darunia said:
Didn't they say it was an RPG for 5 year olds?
Only positive thing I remember being said was that the combat was okay...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=dsXZBHDNf-Msp0rsk said:
err... anyway it's a sad thing there are no impression from j-gaffer since at the time they were all busy playing mario galaxy :/
can't be worse than eart... NO! I MUST RESIST! I MUST BE STRONG!
Community Forum
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IN MY PANTS!
Anasui Kishibe
Banned
my hate for Opoona comes from the first time they announced it. I fucking hate him. Opoona himself, I mean, assuming that's his name. Now, I don't even care about the game (the fact it's mediocre at best doesn't help), it's just that I will never play a game in which I am a big testicle with a smaller testicle floating on it
Tyrone Slothrop
Banned
wii: the jrpg GIANT
Jazzy Network
Member
Sounds like Epona. Horsy game?
SupraDarky
Member
So I checked out some videos and those first monsters in this video look pretty deadly: http://www.metacafe.com/watch/624458/opoona_dark_rogue_trailer/
Community Forum
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I am buying this game. Nobody can convince me otherwise.
titiklabingapat
Member
I don't like Opoona one bit but some of you quoting that Bettenhausen guy as an excuse to pile on the game is pathetic.
-WindYoshi-
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SDZeta said:
So, the word on the street is that it is mediocre... SO WHAT!
That looks pretty interesting to me.
I've never been able to get into turn-based RPGs: the furthest I've gotten is half way through FF7.
...but I think it was on 1up Yours that whoever was reviewing Opoona said it was 'an old-school JRPG for beginners' or something like that, which made me think maybe it would be a good introduction to the genre? Particularily since they said the controls and battle system were simple, the graphics are nice, and the music is outstanding.
...but I think it was on 1up Yours that whoever was reviewing Opoona said it was 'an old-school JRPG for beginners' or something like that, which made me think maybe it would be a good introduction to the genre? Particularily since they said the controls and battle system were simple, the graphics are nice, and the music is outstanding.
i do love how it looks - especially the monster designs. it's also apparently challenging, which is getting too rare in this genre. sucks that it didn't end up better, but i'm probably going to grab it on the assumption that most will hate more than i.
static camera shall drive me nuts.
static camera shall drive me nuts.
I will admit, when I saw the first screen shots for this I wasn't too impressed. And this is coming from someone who's played a LOT of RPGs too. However, I watched a few gameplay videos last week and just the few I saw changed my mind. I'm definitely gonna get this and give it a chance. It sure sounds like it's got an outstanding soundtrack. Cute kids-y games have never bothered me in the least. In fact I enjoy a lot of the more laid back, lighthearted RPGs and such.
Here's what I'd say..if you're interested, even mildly in checking it out at least rent it. You might change your mind and decide you at least like it and maybe buy it. But even if you don't buy it you might find you at least enjoyed it during the rental. I've found you can't truly judge a game until you've really sat down and spent time with it. Watching a few videos isn't a good judge of a game overall.
The thing that bothers me most about game reviewers is how much stock people take in them. I believe people should decide for themselves, based on what kinds of games they like and enjoy, what to buy. It's ok to base the decision somewhat on a review but the majority of it should be based on how you feel about the game. Read up on it, watch some videos and read some import impressions if it's already out in Japan so you have all the pieces necessary to make a decision. But don't base your gaming decisions solely on a review. I personally don't base most of my decisions on reviews.
Anyway, I look forward to playing this on Wednesday and am not bothered by the mediocre reception in the least. It looks like a decent game.
Here's what I'd say..if you're interested, even mildly in checking it out at least rent it. You might change your mind and decide you at least like it and maybe buy it. But even if you don't buy it you might find you at least enjoyed it during the rental. I've found you can't truly judge a game until you've really sat down and spent time with it. Watching a few videos isn't a good judge of a game overall.
The thing that bothers me most about game reviewers is how much stock people take in them. I believe people should decide for themselves, based on what kinds of games they like and enjoy, what to buy. It's ok to base the decision somewhat on a review but the majority of it should be based on how you feel about the game. Read up on it, watch some videos and read some import impressions if it's already out in Japan so you have all the pieces necessary to make a decision. But don't base your gaming decisions solely on a review. I personally don't base most of my decisions on reviews.
Anyway, I look forward to playing this on Wednesday and am not bothered by the mediocre reception in the least. It looks like a decent game.
nincompoop
Banned
I think it looks pretty interesting, it sort of reminds me of Paper Mario in that it seems ultra-simplistic, but has (or at least seems to have) a fair bit of depth beneath the surface.
PantherLotus
Professional Schmuck
I think it's 80% main character design and 20% lack of communication about the depth of story (if any). Any remaining apathy for this game has to be concern about battle mechanics (do we really just tilt the nunchuck? sounds kinda lame honestly. i'm much rather just pound Z!). the enemies look fantastic and the environs look really deep, but honestly, this game really looks like a first effort from people that used to be on a different, but better, team. Maybe this is the Wii's Blue Dragon?
PantherLotus
Professional Schmuck
If you guys actually would like to spend time hyping the game instead of wondering where the hype is actually at, can I suggest going to the HYPE THREAD? I put a bit of work into it and would appreciate the interest in this thread being funneled into that one.
CLICKY -->>The Official Opoona thread of Hype! <<-- CLICKY
CLICKY -->>The Official Opoona thread of Hype! <<-- CLICKY
Night_Trekker
Member
The game looks great and I want to play it badly.
There, I hyped it.
There, I hyped it.
BakedPigeon
Banned
sp0rsk said:
His nose looks like my coin purse.
PantherLotus
Professional Schmuck
ethelred said:
i distinctly remember you saying that
PantherLotus said:
Check post #3 in your own "official hype thread."
And yes, the game had some potential, and it had some interesting artwork (a given, since it was being made by an art design company). Many games have potential. Not many of them are worthy of being genuinely hyped up, and this one wasn't.
'Preciate your efforts to keep me honest, though. I think I can manage on my own.
PantherLotus
Professional Schmuck
ethelred said:
it was a dumb thread.
JoshuaJSlone
Member
As a Wii whore and RPG fan, I should've at least known it was releasing in this half before this thread. Unsuccess, Koei.
Lack of hype leads to lack of sales leads to ethelred posts about how early poor PS2 RPGs found more success.ethelred said:
jaundicejuice
Member
I'd say it's getting all the attention it should merit as of now.