RPGCrazied
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Sad to say its of lesser quality than the FF XII one, I have a few scratches on mine, but nothing to go crazy over.
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Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch |OT|
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Sad to say its of lesser quality than the FF XII one, I have a few scratches on mine, but nothing to go crazy over.
It's why I'm waiting until launch. I decided to be a fickle asshole about this, I'll just wait and pick up whatever spares they have laying around. Though I guess I could be coming in ahead of someone who pre-ordered months back... ah well.
I was in two minds about hanging onto my white witch edition pre order, I'd probably never play it and I don't even have a working ps3 right now to play it on, but all the positive reviews convinced me to go through with it.
The fact the WWE seems to be sold out on amazon convinced me this limited edition may be one that is actually worth owning.
Game looks so good and seems to have a spirit and vibe that I've really been missing from my gaming. I haven't really gotten into any jrpgs this gen so looking forward to this.
The fact the WWE seems to be sold out on amazon convinced me this limited edition may be one that is actually worth owning.
Game looks so good and seems to have a spirit and vibe that I've really been missing from my gaming. I haven't really gotten into any jrpgs this gen so looking forward to this.
Deified Data
Banned
So sad game informer gave this a 7I trust them more than IGN. Nothing will stop me from playing this though. Nothing.
No reason to trust either one implicitly - both are industry stooges. I lost all respect for GI when they listed fan reaction to ME3's ending as one of the worst stories of the year. Really tells you who's side they're on.
RPGCrazied
Member
Another thing about the case, its really shiny, probably why you can make out hair line scratches more easily. Looks holographic at times, its still a nice case. But its not the same material as the one from FF XII tin case.
I'll wait until I read the review itself before I take sides on this subject. I've only seen second hand impressions so far.
Dead Prince
Banned
monday is my guess. i just hope they hand out tracking numbers. don't want to play guessing games with them.
Reluctant-Hero
Member
I'd hope to receive a tracking number with the two day shipping I paid for.
So sad game informer gave this a 7
I could see it coming. They follow the trends of the western dudebro industry. Most highly hyped AAA games will get 9.5s and 10s, everything else will get more realistic scores. And by realistic I mean faithful to the modern game review scale where everything that's not AAA will be 7-9.
I don't say that as someone who's butthurt over this game's score (I don't really care what this scores), I say that as a reader of GI for most of the last 4 years. They are the leader (possibly creator) of the 7-10 scale and they try to cater to the gamestop crowd, which makes sense since they're run by gamestop.
What? Don't you know that my enjoyment of the game is directly linked to a game's metacritic score?
Hey chums, considering picking this up, but I was wondering if we know how long it is? Logically, I'd expect it to be a big game because it's a JRPG, but I don't want to buy it day 1 if I can finish it in a few days.
Also, I played the demo, and the combat seemed a bit FF12-ish. Is that a fair comparison?
Also, I played the demo, and the combat seemed a bit FF12-ish. Is that a fair comparison?
RPGCrazied
Member
They have already said it would take 80+ hours to platinum it. I don't think its a short game. Even the main story probably takes a good 35 - 40 doing just the main quest with a few side quests. Much more longer if you do everything.
I see.
no worries, still not a big deal if it is merely in the press materials. no "real" spoilers.
Has gamespot reviewed yet? In particularly Kevin O--something...I tend to agree with most of his reviews.
cosmicblizzard
Banned
I'd say it's FF12 + Tales + Pokemon. Interesting that I like it so much when I hate FF12's battle system.
Same but for Tales. Mostly because you're not playing delayed combat since those parts are automated.
Apparently there will be a few more Wizard's Editions to be found tomorrow:
https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/291649628011630592
https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/291649628011630592
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Deleted member 17706
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I only made it a few hours into Japanese version of the game (to the point where you get your second party member), but the battle system didn't feel much like FFXII's to me at all. I really liked the battle system in FFXII (probably because it felt like an MMORPG where I could control all of the party memberS), but I just couldn't get into Ni no Kuni's battles. They were just not fun for me to play at all. Maybe it gets better later on, but combined with the slow pace of the story and the turrrrrrible Japanese voice acting (outside of Shizuku/Drippy), I just got bored with the game and stopped playing. It sure was pretty, though.
I have been super excited to play this for the last year, and I will be goin on a work trip for 3 months, so I hope the reviews are good, or it may kill my urge to play this title.
Anyone else had to wait a really long time before they could play a really anticipated game? Plus I have P4G waitin for me when I get back, I guess there will be no summer drought for me.
Anyone else had to wait a really long time before they could play a really anticipated game? Plus I have P4G waitin for me when I get back, I guess there will be no summer drought for me.
Dead Prince
Banned
we should all turn off the guiding notification to make exploration much more immersive.
my credit card is ready :3
92 is a very good score. If I got 92% on my examinations I would be some kind of supergenius.
Dead Prince
Banned
PokéKong;46522652 said:
why not just leave that order and try to preorder with namco ;P
Avada Kedavra
Banned
8/10
http://www.gamestm.co.uk/reviews/ni-no-kuni-wrath-of-the-white-witch-review/
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84 on metacritic
BS
Metacritic gives too much weight to Gameinformer.
http://www.gamestm.co.uk/reviews/ni-no-kuni-wrath-of-the-white-witch-review/
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84 on metacritic
BS
Metacritic gives too much weight to Gameinformer.
Reluctant-Hero
Member
Nice, I hope everyone who missed out last August can secure a copy. Also hoping no one is greedy for resale inflation...
And the industry cares too much about Metacritic.
I "think" I read somewhere 40 hours for main quest, at least over 80 for everything else, so it's a nice long RPG. (can anyone confirm this?)
JRPG.
Reluctant-Hero
Member
You're just in time, welcome to the party.
Adding the scores up and figuring out the average only puts it two points higher than Metacritic, and if it's not just one or two reviewers REALLY loving the game the average will probably jump back up before long. Also:
This.
And really, don't sweat scores so damn much, it looks like the game already got plenty of publicity owing to that IGN review and it'd improve if word of mouth stays good.
An awesome RPG.
disappeared
Banned
I'm looking forward to this mainly because of the protagonist and the world. It's a nice alternative to these dismal futuristic settings with angst-ridden 20-somethings.
Deified Data
Banned
mattiewheels
And then the LORD David Bowie saith to his Son, Jonny Depp: 'Go, and spread my image amongst the cosmos. For every living thing is in anguish and only the LIGHT shall give them reprieve.'
Anyone have an idea why the DS and PS3 games didn't do well in Japan? That always made me wonder.
I don't recall too many of those. Not many that are really interesting anyway, Gohtza in Lost Odyssey had a touch of that and I'd love to have an RPG that felt more like that throughout or at least for a longer period.
In the case of the DS it's probably really simple: no one buys portable games with the intent to haul around a huge book. For PS3 though it may just be lack of interest, consoles haven't really been doing as great there since the glory days of the Famicom line or the Playstation 1.
The Interrobanger
Member
How bad/frequent are the random encounters in this? I rarely play JRPGs but I'm pretty hyped about this due to the art style and battle system.
Pai Pai Master
Banned
Definitely this. Tired of so many games this generation being all about DOOM AND ANGER AND DUDEBRO AND PAIN AND so on...
Ready for a game to fill me with hope and joy.
Dead Prince
Banned
no random encounters. enemies are visible and will come torwards you if in range. at higher lvl than them they will run away from you.
There's no random encounters. Enemies can be seen on-screen prior to battle and will actually run away from you if you are a much higher level than them. Granted, not every battle can be avoided, but generally, you can escape the enemies if you move accordingly.
I know, on-screen enemies are incredible. Every RPG should have it.
Edit - Beaten again! /shakes fist