Dead Prince
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Show a pic of your trophies screen and tweet it to mielke
sounds like something sony would do to make you buy a game.
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Lumines: Electronic Symphony |OT| Shake Ya Body
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sounds like something sony would do to make you buy a game.
Show a pic of your trophies screen and tweet it to mielke
Did that guy ever admit to being completely wrong?
Captain Pants
Killed by a goddamned Dredgeling
Show a pic of your trophies screen and tweet it to mielke
That sounds like more effort than I can muster since I don't have a twitter account. Here's a pic in case you want to harass him:
That sounds like more effort than I can muster since I don't have a twitter account. Here's a pic in case you want to harass him:
Bwahaha that's perfect. Do it Wario!
MikeE21286
Member
First play/run was 62:39. ~800k. 5 trophies. Yeah I was real surprised at that small trophy list.
I've harassed him too much, you do it
I'm not a trophy whore at all... But that's messed up right there.
Awesome Gamespot article on James Miekle talking with some of the artists on the Lumines soundtrack:
http://www.gamespot.com/features/illuminating-the-music-of-lumines-6350717/
And it seems like he is to thank for the absolutely amazing lineup of artists the game has.
http://www.gamespot.com/features/illuminating-the-music-of-lumines-6350717/
And it seems like he is to thank for the absolutely amazing lineup of artists the game has.
GotchaForce
Member
I'm worried about filling your power gauge via backtouch drumming. Seems like it would be really annoying or does it factor into playing the game at all?
Yeah it's such a perfect game for trophies too. Lumines Live had a really good setup. Every time trial had an easy and a harder trophy and there were several other ones that were good. Considering the gradual progression of skill in the game, trophies can be a great way to give new players incentives to get better and better.
Sometimes I don't get Q at all, but at least this has friend leaderboards unlike Supernova. (Though some are janky -- points for the time trials instead of blocks? Bleh.)
So.. I've got this and Vita coming, I just wanted to ask for some tips for the game. I've only played the Lumines that's available through PSN, but as it is my mother is probably a better Lumines player than I am. >_>; Just never could quite grasp what I should do to get to the really big scores...
Watch somebody really good play, like Mr. Hexic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQQt5OhlAZE
That helped my brain understand how the game worked more than any explanations given.
The new game has a new block type that might fuck with the usual way I play Lumines, though. Gonna have to play and see this Weds!
Spinning Plates
Member
Can you see how many people are on the Global Leaderboard?
As with most games that have awesome music, like 70% of these songs are very special and aren't easily accessible for purchase.
I managed to buy 6 of my fav songs from the game at least though. Made a "Lumines" play list for my phone lol.
Electronic Symphony indeed, definitely the best music ever in any Lumines game I played.
Also, got a new high score of 446,000. Only was 4 skins away from looping back to the start on Voyage.
Edit: If you don't already know, tap the back touch pad rapidly to recharge your avatar's special power. That's the key to higher scores faster.
I managed to buy 6 of my fav songs from the game at least though. Made a "Lumines" play list for my phone lol.
Electronic Symphony indeed, definitely the best music ever in any Lumines game I played.
Also, got a new high score of 446,000. Only was 4 skins away from looping back to the start on Voyage.
Edit: If you don't already know, tap the back touch pad rapidly to recharge your avatar's special power. That's the key to higher scores faster.
doctordoak
Member
Baconsammy
Banned
Add me if you want another person to compare scores to. I'd classify myself as an average-to-good Lumines player. Not amazing, but also not terrible.
PSN: Bahooki
PSN: Bahooki
Just cleared my first run. Currently have about 680k but the board's a bit messy so I might not last much longer.
IIRC, the last few are:
• "Always Loved A Film" - Underworld
• "Wolfgang's 5th Symphony" - Wolfgang Gartner
• "Out Of The Blue" - System F
• "Gouryella" - Gouryella
IIRC, the last few are:
• "Always Loved A Film" - Underworld
• "Wolfgang's 5th Symphony" - Wolfgang Gartner
• "Out Of The Blue" - System F
• "Gouryella" - Gouryella
Ken Masters
Banned
I really want this game, but $39.99 is honestly $19.99 too much for me right now
It can really help you out if you have a clump of messed up stuff.
staticneuron
Member
Agreed. My copy should be in my hands by the 23rd.
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i need help, i just scored 360k ish in an hour which is my best score by 200k lol. But the thing is i didnt get the trophy for clearing 10 skins in voyage... is there something i am missing? i am almost positive i did way more then 10, i reached the stage with the drawn rocket ships (2 more past that i think)
also how many skins are there in voyage? was i close to finishing it?
also how many skins are there in voyage? was i close to finishing it?
For anyone who have played the very first Lumines, how much of the original songs (excluding licensed music like Mondo Grosso/Eri Nobuchika) are in the Vita one? The music and the skins in that one still mesmerizes me more than the rest of the Lumines that came after to be honest. But from what I've been reading, it seems like it's a return to form? How is it?
IMACOMPUTA
Member
Will someone sell me on why this game is worth 39.99? I want to believe.
DIrtyWeasel
Member
I just ordered this game on Amazon because of the B2G1. I was going to pass on it (at least initially) because of the lack of Platinum trophy I didn't want to buy it at $40.
I loaded up Lumines on my PSP just now and I was surprised to see I had a High Score of 999,999. I don't even remember doing that! Does this game cap out at 999,999 too?
I loaded up Lumines on my PSP just now and I was surprised to see I had a High Score of 999,999. I don't even remember doing that! Does this game cap out at 999,999 too?
I don't think any of the old school skins are still in, but the new soundtrack is fricking amazing. Seriously.
That's a big push coming from you!
I just bought a $50 card so I was either gonna go with this or Rayman.
Yeah I love how they dub it the Ubisoft Anniversary Price. More like BOMBA price.
Yeah me too. Most of the Live DLC packs were a ton of fun and actually really entertaining.
I'd be shocked if Ubi doesn't DLC the hell out of this.
MikeE21286
Member
I've got my second Voyage round up and running. I've got a 650k game sitting at home on the cradle waiting for me to finish when I get home tonight. First round was about 805k.
Did you not read the thread title? It's Lumines
Honestly though. If $39.99 is too much then maybe you should wait. Those who will pay $39.99 for it don't need convincing. You could try and get it as part of the B2G1 deal on Amazon though.
Did you not read the thread title? It's Lumines
Honestly though. If $39.99 is too much then maybe you should wait. Those who will pay $39.99 for it don't need convincing. You could try and get it as part of the B2G1 deal on Amazon though.
The original Lumines was the only game that I had with my PSP for most of that system's lifespan, and I likely put hundreds of hours into it. Beyond being an amazing puzzle game, the shifting backgrounds and songs prevented repeated playthroughs from feeling repetitive. The music is excellent, but I also had fun playing the game with the volume dialed down while listening to podcasts. By nearly all accounts, Electronic Symphony is a better looking Lumines with a more cohesive soundtrack and solid leaderboard support.
It all depends on whether or not you see this game as a decent value proposition, I guess. If you don't see yourself playing through Voyage mode time and time again, you could always wait for a price drop. You should also make sure to try out the demo and watch some footage of the game before making a decision.
flipswitch
Member
Just downloaded this.I have a question: It doesn't appear to have that mode where you play against the CPU like in the original Lumines. I forgot what it was called, but it was split screen, you versus the computer.Is this mode available in the Vita lumines?
Baconsammy
Banned
Nope, they removed a bunch of modes that people for the most part found to be useless.
sixteen-bit
Member
It's weird this doesn't have a puzzle mode, considering the $15 ($10?) XBLA and PSN versions do. That kinda hurts the value proposition.
I take your point, but those modes were horrible.
Even dig-down mode on PS3 was pretty wacked. Better to encourage people to play Good Lumines and have more skins! Baconsammy
Banned
Depends really. I found those modes to be ridiculously awful. The only reason I bought the vs. DLC for the 360 version was to get more skins for edit mode. Puzzle mode, vs, dig-down are all just crap to me, to be honest. The devs put a lot of thought into the design of the core game, but they've been pretty bad at coming up with other modes of play that are fun or engaging.
nckillthegrimace
Member
So are there any Mondo Grosso or Genki Rockets songs in this version of Lumines, or is it all just the stuff in the OP?