[Endo Punk]

Everyone, or some, here at NeoGAF knows that IGN is a crappy source for opinions and reviews.

IGN is actually one of the finest for quality previews and reviews.

on opposite day.

[IC_Champion]

He was joking; basically indicating that IGN's review was terrible.

My bad :p

[SHAZOOM]

This may sound dumb, but do I need a BC PS3 to play the PSN Ps2 games? I've never had a straight answer regarding this.

[corporate cheerleader]

This may sound dumb, but do I need a BC PS3 to play the PSN Ps2 games? I've never had a straight answer regarding this.

No need. Just buy it off the PSN Store and you're all set.

[SHAZOOM]

No need. Just buy it off the PSN Store and you're all set.

Oh fuck yes! Though I've had a physical copy of God Hand forever.

[GhostTrick]

Oh fuck yes! Though I've had a physical copy of God Hand forever.

I have a sealed copy :p
Bought it 6 month ago for 20€

[TEJ]

I already owned a copy.

i still bought it off of psn because fuck yeah its god hand

you can never have enough god hand.

I hope to one day meet shinji mikami, and give him an "i love you" grope for giving us god hand.

[SHAZOOM]

I have a sealed copy :p Bought it 6 month ago for 20€

Just saying I don't want to rehook the PS2 to play it. May just pick up PSN version for convenience sake.

[shuri]

This game looks awesome! I shall buy it eventually

[GhostTrick]

This game looks awesome! I shall buy it eventually

No. You HAVE TO buy it NOW

[corporate cheerleader]

This game looks awesome! I shall buy it eventually

fuck you snooki buy it now

[TEJ]

fuck you snooki buy it now

if she buys it harry potter will jump out of the box and grant her a magical, sexy wish.

[MMaRsu]

Ok guys I will ask a mod to make this a LTTP thread instead!

I will tell you guys how far I've come so far, I'm in stage 2 at the boss fight right now, where you have to defeat Conchita and her dumbass crew lol :p. Man this fight is hard! But I'm having a lot of fun, and I feel I'm pretty good at this game but once you get hit a lot of health goes away, and when you have to fight three bosses at once that's pretty hard.

One thing I don't really like is the randomness of the demon spawning, and when you really need some fruit you'll almost never find it lol :p. And sometimes when enemies teleport behind you that sucks ( like the demons ).

I've cleared all challenges so far I think, there were three so far right? Also did a couple of missions at the stadium where you can train. This game is amazing and chock full of content :D. What a great buy for only 10 euro's ^^.

[Yoshichan]

It only gets better from here!

[corporate cheerleader]

The 3 Stooges are easy in stage 2, it all boils down to dodging their attacks, really. Conchita is the most annoying one with her whip. Have you messed around with your move configs yet? It might be possible to buy some powerful techniques to help you out. I recommend mapping Drunken Fall (if available) on down + X, Highside Kick on X and a strong roundhouse kick on square that can be side dodge canceled.

[-PXG-]

I played this again all afternoon yesterday because of this thread. I almost forgot how awesome God Hand actually was.

[Seraphinianus]

I am shocked that this hasn't become a standard feature this gen.

you kidding? this gen went the opposite direction-- every game gives you a handjob whether you win or lose. It's shameful stuff.

[Abylim]

I'm in the didnt like it camp. The first time I played, I quit not far in, maybe after the second boss? The last time, I quit a lot further in, memory serves, stage 6 or 7.

Just felt too janky. I "got" the difficulty. Got my ass kicked a bit until it registered to actually dodge, and buy decent moves. Game just never clicked. Glad a few people liked it. I wouldnt call it the best action game ever. Bayonetta might not be the best, but certainly better in nearly every category. IMO, ofcourse.

[MMaRsu]

Stage 2 is done! Woohoo :D. That fat man is a tough one, but easy enough once you learn to dodge most of his moves :D

[Seraphis Cain]

Up to Stage 3 on my current run due to this thread. :D Game is still amazing.

Also, no discussion of awesome boss themes should ever be allowed without mentioning Elvis' theme. BEST.

[Riposte]

I'm in the didnt like it camp. The first time I played, I quit not far in, maybe after the second boss? The last time, I quit a lot further in, memory serves, stage 6 or 7. Just felt too janky. I "got" the difficulty. Got my ass kicked a bit until it registered to actually dodge, and buy decent moves. Game just never clicked. Glad a few people liked it. I wouldnt call it the best action game ever. Bayonetta might not be the best, but certainly better in nearly every category. IMO, ofcourse.

Even difficulty? I can't really agree with that.

I think I might like playing Bayonetta more when everything is said and done, but God Hand is definitely the better game right out of the box. In terms of masterpieces, Mikami's is either this or Vanquish.

[Seraphinianus]

this game is way more solid than bayonetta. bayonetta's fun but easy as hell to break and really not that difficult, even on Infinite Climax

[the_prime_mover]

Every time a God Hand thread shows up on GAF I feel a bit better about the world.

[Y2Kev]

This thread made me buy it on PSN. It's hardz!

[Seraphinianus]

This thread made me buy it on PSN. It's hardz!

i would say something like "hang in there, it gets easier!" but I don't think it does :p

[ironcreed]

I remember throwing in the towel with this game last gen. I am much more patient these days, so I am tempted to give it another go. Man, I have too much on my plate as it is. Should I give it another chance?

[Y2Kev]

poison chihuahua~

[Seraphis Cain]

DOUCHEBAGS

[Victrix]

God Hand is one of those games where if, for some really bizarre reason, it should ever come up in conversation, and anyone else immediately gets the 'I know what the fuck you're talking about' look, you then exchange manly 1980s action movie fist bumps, crush beer cans with your faces, and ride off into the sunset on your hogs

Actually it's better than that

[corporate cheerleader]

I remember throwing in the towel with this game last gen. I am much more patient these days, so I am tempted to give it another go. Man, I have too much on my plate as it is. Should I give it another chance?

No shame on selecting Easy to give it another shot. Don't forget to check YT playthroughs to see if people are using certain techniques that could help you out. Of course, we're also here to give advise if you're stuck.

[ironcreed]

No shame on selecting Easy to give it another shot. Don't forget to check YT playthroughs to see if people are using certain techniques that could help you out. Of course, we're also here to give advise if you're stuck.

I would probably start on normal again, which is what I usually do. I think it may have just been one of those cases where I was just not feeling it more than anything. But yeah, it was hard.

I just put it down, traded it in and never thought about it again because of so many other games that took priority. But I can't tell you how many times I was 'just not feeling' a game, only to return to it at a much later date and end up loving it to death. Kind of why I am thinking of trying it again.

[corporate cheerleader]

A brief break-up period can help if you're not feeling a game, it depends on your mood also. You said that you have more patience now, which will definitely help because God Hand isn't a game that you can just pop in and play. It requires plenty of commitment if you want to experience the best that the game has to offer. Plus, it's 10 bucks. It hasn't been tainted by Capcom's usual price greed. :)

[Y2Kev]

I'm stuck on the, uh, bicurious gentlemen. They keep going into the air.

[Seraphis Cain]

I'm stuck on the, uh, bicurious gentlemen. They keep going into the air.

Get them close together then Dragon Kick their asses into the Milky Way!

[corporate cheerleader]

I'm stuck on the, uh, bicurious gentlemen. They keep going into the air.

Side dodge when they do divekicks and when they shove their asses in your face. Also make sure that you're never surrounded by them.

[-PXG-]

What a pain in the behind

[Seraphis Cain]

What a pain in the behind

I seriously love almost all the voice acting in this game. So much personality.

YOU'RE NOT ALEXANDER

[benzy]

Does the game look sharper/cleaner on the ps3?

[REMEMBER CITADEL]

I finished it a few months ago and LOVED it, but I wouldn't say it's that hard. Sure, there are some tough fights, and I did rage a bit, but I don't think I ever had to give up and come back to it later, when I've cooled down. I played plenty of much more difficult games.

[corporate cheerleader]

^ Did you try the Kick Me Challenge on Hard?

Does the game look sharper/cleaner on the ps3?

Not particularly, it's nothing like the HD collections.

[Riposte]

I seriously love almost all the voice acting in this game. So much personality. YOU'RE NOT ALEXANDER

Referencing Mike Tyson rants was a stroke of genius.

[MMaRsu]

Does the game look sharper/cleaner on the ps3?

Looks pretty snazzy for a Ps2 title, I was surprised by how clean it looks. The NTSC 60hz and emulator smoothing sure helps.

[ShadowgeistX]

One thing I don't really like is the randomness of the demon spawning, and when you really need some fruit you'll almost never find it lol :p. And sometimes when enemies teleport behind you that sucks ( like the demons ).

If you want, you can use a roulette stock on the 'grovel' technique when you reach lvl 3/DIE. I don't think the demons spawn nearly as much on lvl 1/2. I was always stubborn and took on every demon that spawned on me, and the results didn't go in my favor half the time.

I'm stuck on the, uh, bicurious gentlemen. They keep going into the air.

Just save your God Hand/roulette moves for them, combo both of them with your God Hand and then stack on your strongest roulette moves at the end. After that, focus on eliminating one of them, and the other one should be no problem. Maybe.

Just for fun, you guys should save your game, go into the casino, and jump-kick one of the patrons inside.

[REMEMBER CITADEL]

^ Did you try the Kick Me Challenge on Hard.

No, I played it on Normal, as I presume did most people who complain about it being difficult. I mean, it's to be expected that a game played on Hard would be hard.

[Ifrit]

Gene not being in UMvC3 (as well as Mega Man) is just motherfucking crime

This song is also great

And dat credits song :D

[Anteater]

No, I played it on Normal, as I presume did most people who complain about it being difficult. I mean, it's to be expected that a game played on Hard would be hard.

Because normal is way harder if you're playing better, hard just means it sets the adaptive difficulty at its highest (with additional waves of enemies here and there)

So experience is different for different people on the default difficulty

[corporate cheerleader]

No, I played it on Normal, as I presume did most people who complain about it being difficult. I mean, it's to be expected that a game played on Hard would be hard.

There are games that have harder default challenges than God Hand, yeah. Let's just say that it's a hard game for people who never played harder games before. :) You're not curious trying Hard mode to see how far you can get?

[Seraphis Cain]

Just for fun, you guys should save your game, go into the casino, and jump-kick one of the patrons inside.

I just did.

HOLY SHIT I ACTUALLY BEAT HIM

[REMEMBER CITADEL]

Because normal is way harder if you're playing better, hard just means it sets the adaptive difficulty at its highest (with additional waves of enemies here and there) So experience is different for different people on the default difficulty

Oh, yeah, I rarely played on Level 3, mostly on 2.

You're not curious trying Hard mode to see how far you can get?

Not really, I rarely play through games multiple times (I have a HUGE backlog), but if I ever do replay it, I'll play it on a harder difficulty.

[Anteater]

Replaying this! Playing on normal. Feels good man.

Just got past gold and silver, I suck, I still need to rely on god hand power and roulette