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[grandjedi6]

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003VR5PPY/?tag=neogaf0e-20

Do it. Do it!

 

[Regulus Tera]

BUY IT

 

[MooMoo]

Seriously. Whoever doesn't buy this will be thrown into the Nonary game. Buy it people!

 

[Jintor]

BUY IT BUY IT BUY IT

 

[RyanFYD]

Best DS game I've ever played. And I loved Hotel Dusk 1&2 and the Phoenix Wright series.

 

[Ken]

Great game.

 

[dragonlife]

One of the most satisfying stories in a game I've ever encountered. The way it was structured was phenomenal. Truly a game that deserves everyone's attention. Basically:

BUY THIS, YOU FUCKS

 

[Night_Trekker]

Fuck. Yes. Buying now.

 

[Trojita]

Buy it.

 

[Codeblue]

This is one of the few games with an atmosphere so powerful that it affected my mood. I've never felt as hopeless as I was during my time with this game. It may not sound like it, but thats a good thing.

 

[Trojita]

This is one of the few games with an atmosphere so powerful that it affected my mood. I've never felt as hopeless as I was during my time with this game. It may not sound like it, but thats a good thing.

Try and play Saya no Uta, and not coming out feeling sick.

 

[Whelan]

I got this last week. About to go in for the second play through. I have a feeling there is a lot more to find out!

 

[Codeblue]

Try and play Saya no Uta, and not coming out feeling sick.

You know I have to go look it up now. Why would you do this to me?

 

[polyh3dron]

I'll wait until it's $15

 

[Night_Trekker]

I'll wait until it's $15

 

[Sotha Sil]

I know (well, I think I heard) the game involves

Spoiler

time travel of some sort

.

Will I still enjoy it, or is the spoiler too big? Thanks in advance, Gaf.

 

[Jintor]

If you don't know the specifics, then yes, you will.

 

[ShironRedshift]

One of my favorite games from last year. Definitely worth that price.

 

[Hours Left]

This game is phenomenal.

BUY! BUY! BUY!

 

[slick7rick]

would anyone recommend this to someone who did not like the phoenix wright titles? i've been meaning to get this since so many on neogaf praise it..

 

[Hours Left]

would anyone recommend this to someone who did not like the phoenix wright titles? i've been meaning to get this since so many on neogaf praise it..

What didn't you like about the Ace Attorney games?

 

[Smirk]

Gaming industry needs more games like this. Such an engaging story. And wonderfully told too.

 

[Ledsen]

I'm playing this right now and I'm not finding it to be very good. The writing isn't great and the story repeats itself too much. I'll make a LTTP thread when I'm finished, but for now it's a disappointment. If this were a book I honestly don't think I'd finish reading it.

 

[slick7rick]

What didn't you like about the Ace Attorney games?

stories, characters, actions, emotions, etc were too childish & immature for my taste. i enjoyed the hotel dusk game but did not finish it.

 

[Jintor]

and the story repeats itself too much.

Spoiler

:lol :lol :lol :lol

 

[Ledsen]

Spoiler

:lol :lol :lol :lol

Well that was an obnoxious and unnecessary comment.

 

[Hours Left]

stories, characters, actions, emotions, etc were too childish & immature for my taste. i enjoyed the hotel dusk game but did not finish it.

Well, 999 is a lot darker than the Ace Attorney series. You're not going to find any over the top animations or super wacky characters.

If you have trouble to committing to finishing these types of games though, it might be a bit of a problem. Winning the game multiple times is essential to getting the full experience of the game.

 

[Jintor]

Well that was an obnoxious and unnecessary comment.

Spoiler

You'll get it later.

 

[Shiggy]

Do they ship to Europe?

 

[Ledsen]

Well, 999 is a lot darker than the Ace Attorney series. You're not going to find any over the top animations or super wacky characters.

If you have trouble to committing to finishing these types of games though, it might be a bit of a problem. Winning the game multiple times is essential to getting the full experience of the game.

Really? That's interesting. How much changes on subsequent playthroughs? Just some parts or most of the game?

 

[Jintor]

You'll take entirely different routes and get different endings. But it works best if you discover why it's so essential for yourself.

On a related note, don't make the LTTP thread after one ending.

 

[Hours Left]

Really? That's interesting. How much changes on subsequent playthroughs? Just some parts or most of the game?

I don't want to say too much as it could be considered spoilers, but you can't even see the "true" ending without at least playing the game through twice. (And it still depends on what endings you've already seen.)

999 uses the multiple ending mechanic in a way that I've never seen done before in any game, and once you see the true ending it'll all come together in a way that I think is very satisfying. I beat the game six times and found every playthrough interesting and worth while.

 

[Korigama]

Really? That's interesting. How much changes on subsequent playthroughs? Just some parts or most of the game?

Each ending acquired builds upon what the player already knows, coming together to form a larger picture of just what's happening with the story, yet still managing to subvert expectations (many questions answered, only for new ones to emerge as you continue).

What you'll see will be determined by the paths you take, and the responses you give while talking with the other characters.

 

[Shiggy]

Do they ship to Europe?

They do...but the price is funny.

Game: EUR 15,10
Shipping & Handling: EUR 17,97
Import Fees Deposit: EUR 6,28
Total: EUR 39,35

 

[StunandStab]

I played the demo and thought it was terrible because there were far too many words.

 

[Hours Left]

I played the demo and thought it was terrible because there were far too many words.

The extreme amount of explanations is only present in the first puzzle room. And the demo, while fun, doesn't really give a good impression of the actual game IMO.

But if you don't like to read, this game is not for you.

 

[StunandStab]

The extreme amount of explanations is only present in the first puzzle room. And the demo, while fun, doesn't really give a good impression of the actual game IMO.

But if you don't like to read, this game is not for you.

Yeah, probably not. I didn't like that the game was trying to be a novel.

 

[Jintor]

Yeah, probably not. I didn't like that the game was trying to be a novel.

Definitely not the game (or genre) for you. Much like the Phoenix Wright games, 999 is borderline visual novel.

 

[Hours Left]

Yeah, probably not. I didn't like that the game was trying to be a novel.

It is a visual novel.

 

[Labadal]

They are working on a new game for 3DS and VITA.

 

[Alrus]

Yeah, probably not. I didn't like that the game was trying to be a novel.

It's a visual novel, I don't know what you were expecting :/

 

[RurouniZel]

Definitely not the game (or genre) for you. Much like the Phoenix Wright games, 999 is borderline visual novel.

Fixed.

Oh, and PEOPLE MUST BUY THIS GAME IT'S COMPLETELY WORTH IT!!

 

[Zafir]

Meh. Importing it from amazon makes it just as expesive if it wasn't on offer. £13 for the game itself, £7 for shipping, and another £4 for import fee deposit(Even though the game is under £18).

 

[Zomba13]

Picked this up earlier in the week and been playing it a fair bit. I loves it.
On my third play through at the moment. The first ending I got seemed like it could have continued but it just kinda ended abruptly. The second ending I got was fucked up

Spoiler

The Submarine ending

.

Really really like this game.

 

[Ledsen]

I don't want to say too much as it could be considered spoilers, but you can't even see the "true" ending without at least playing the game through twice. (And it still depends on what endings you've already seen.)

999 uses the multiple ending mechanic in a way that I've never seen done before in any game, and once you see the true ending it'll all come together in a way that I think is very satisfying. I beat the game six times and found every playthrough interesting and worth while.

So is there a fast-forward mechanic on subsequent playthroughs? There's no way
I'm reading hours of the same dialogue again, especially with the super slow text crawl (I read much faster than the text).

 

[Diprosalic]

They are working on a new game for 3DS and VITA.

good news, i loved 999 and it really sucked me in. not many games do that.

 

[Korigama]

So is there a fast-forward mechanic on subsequent playthroughs? There's no way
I'm reading hours of the same dialogue again, especially with the super slow text crawl (I read much faster than the text).

Yes, there is. You'll be prevented from skipping through anything you haven't seen up until that point (a useful way to make sure you're trying/seeing something new). Puzzles, however, must be repeated.

 

[Anilusion]

I approve this thread.

 

[Crazetex]

Oh my god.

I got it last night; I was waiting for a price drop + to find it used.

Never, ever play it before bed - or in the middle of the night, stranded in your car in a creepy parking lot. My god, I was ready to die.

 

[Ledsen]

Yes, there is. You'll be prevented from skipping through anything you haven't seen up until that point (a useful way to make sure you're trying/seeing something new). Puzzles, however, must be repeated.

Just got my first ending and tried the fast-forward. That's great.