R_thanatos
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A tragedy indeed .... At least we got the first game of the OGs
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Project X Zone |OT| Reiji & Xiaomu VS The World
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A tragedy indeed .... At least we got the first game of the OGs
If I had to make a complaint with this game, it would be the terrible movement rates of characters. In SRW most mechs can move a pretty good distance and engage enemies in one or two turns. Here, you can't cover like, any ground, and some turns are entirely wasted by both sides just trying to move.
R_thanatos
Member
There are skills to increase the move rates .. the game is a real pain untill you use that .
Yeah, I tend to spam Marching Orders, but it still feels like a chore compared to SRW in that regard.
Dragon1893
Member
Still haven't finished this, I need to mix it up with other games because it's too repetitive. Right now I'm playing it when I need a break from soul hackers.
CaptainMoose
Neo Member
I agree. So many great 3DS games out I need to just stick with one and beat it. In my backlog I still have Fire Emblem Awakening, SMT IV & Soul Hackers, Project X Zone, Etrian Oddyssey Untold, Rune Factory 4 and Mario & Luigi!
fatgamecat
Member
I don't think it would have hurt at all to reduce enemy numbers/HP/mission length in this game. Would have made it a lot less repetitive and tedious. And it's not like the gameplay has much going for it anyway.
I'm not going to touch that higher difficulty with a 12 foot pole. I've finished the regular game and it's gonna stay that way.
ooh thread got active again?
like to post on behalf of my little bro who beat the game. What a trooper. I kept telling him how terrible this game was but he stuck through it. Said it wasn't that bad.
:bow
I beat the game a long time ago but I don't have the balls to trade it in. I'm keeping it just for the OST check. Has some of the best music around.
like to post on behalf of my little bro who beat the game. What a trooper. I kept telling him how terrible this game was but he stuck through it. Said it wasn't that bad.
:bow
I beat the game a long time ago but I don't have the balls to trade it in. I'm keeping it just for the OST check. Has some of the best music around.
I don't even know why I did it other than to say I did it, a feat which probably impresses nobody really
fatgamecat
Member
I'm impressed by your patience and determination. I gave up on Ch 12 or something on a 1st playthrough... let alone a 2nd.
I agree. I think the fairly shallow gameplay would have been much easier to stomach if it weren't for the shit you put up with in the late game missions.
cj_iwakura
Member
You want a new found appreciation for this game's combat, go try playing NxC again. Sheesh.
witchedwiz
Member
So shit becomes nutella because there's something lower in grade in the good chain?
Meh, personally i've found the game OVERLY repetitive and weighted down by shallow gameplay..
The number/hp of enemies only managed to piss me off more because it took longer for every mission..
I know this is a fan-milking game but cmon, at least you can keep it at a decent level...
Meh, personally i've found the game OVERLY repetitive and weighted down by shallow gameplay..
The number/hp of enemies only managed to piss me off more because it took longer for every mission..
I know this is a fan-milking game but cmon, at least you can keep it at a decent level...
insignia16
Member
*sighs* We've all been there, had SMT IV not come out a few weeks after this release I would have snapped my 3DS in two after 33 hours in. Haven't touched the game since.
cj_iwakura
Member
Chapter 39 and counting. We all know that feel.
I got this game for my birthday in September. I'm still not done. I mean, I like it, but I really wish I didn't spend entire turns just moving and not attacking because nobody can reach anything. That's the big problem for me. Also having to fight Skithe and the Vajra a million billion times.
VanillaCakeIsBurning
Member
I only play a mission or two at a time. Somehow seeing all the animations again remains novel as long as I do that.
cj_iwakura
Member
Chapter 39 is one massive slap to the face.
lol, I just pushed through the last couple of chapters all on the same day. I knew if I didn't do that I would just stop playing it.
This is truly an endurance run on how much you can tolerate repetition.
I kind of feel like the game is great in small doses. I load it up like twice a month and roll with that.
Pretty much. This is definitely not a game you will want to beat in one sitting.
Yeah. Like it's fun, but man, it goes on and on.
cj_iwakura
Member
Chapter 40 is evil. Even for this game. Hope you like a whole FIELD of bosses!
spyhunterzero
Member
Just started back on this again since I finished A Link Between Worlds. I think I'm on Ch 34 or 35.
cj_iwakura
Member
You'd go insane.
spyhunterzero
Member
I just got through Ch36 and my god I had a close one. Never have I been so scared to be surrounded by enemies and a boss. I only made it out buy using Multihypers and one or two 70% meter refillers.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
I've finished it twice but I really dislike reaching the final boss.
cj_iwakura
Member
41 is scary enough. It's going to get worse, isn't it?
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
I just hate countdowns in final fights.
spyhunterzero
Member
Well finally finished this game. I gotta say I enjoyed this game alot. I'm glad I did a blind purchase on this. I will say though that it was a bit too long. Funny enough I felt a bit sad that it was over and wish there was more. As for the final levels It wasn't to bad since I started focusing on killing the minions first since they seem to be the problem. Once they're gone you get more turns to beat on the bosses. That and dividing my people into groups.
I honestly just wished there were more characters. At least enough that you would still be recruiting until the later chapters.
spyhunterzero
Member
Yeah. I really wish they had added G and Rogan.
cj_iwakura
Member
At the final battle. To hell with strategy, everyone's going all in.
There is no point to a strategy other than get your heavy hitters in range of the main boss and spam the heal items. Every other enemy there will keep respawning even if you beat them back so its pointless to really confront those guys.
1/3 of that time was probably just for traveling across the stage.
cj_iwakura
Member
And finished.
(Final Time: 59:20)
Final Rankings:
Best Team:
Shinra... BANCHO!
Runner-up:
OPEN FIRE!
Best Theme:
Arisu In Wonderland
Runner-ups:
.hack GU OP (Data Draaaain!)
Valkyria Chronicles III Theme
Best Support:
Runner-up:
Worst Support:
Runner-up:
Worst Team:
(Just the least good. I like them too.)
Runner-up:
(Badass at multiple attack though.)
Best dialogue from a support:
Best dressed (Male):
Runner-up:
Best dressed (Female):
Runner-up:
WorstLeast dressed (Male):
Runner-up:
Least dressed (Female):
Runner-up:
Despite how much the game DRAAAGGED, even for a Banpresto game(and that's saying something), it had a good story and fantastic writing.
Would I ever play it again? Highly unlikely.
Also, I enjoyed the traditional
Banpresto ending.
(Final Time: 59:20)
Final Rankings:
Best Team:
Shinra... BANCHO!
Runner-up:
OPEN FIRE!
Best Theme:
Arisu In Wonderland
Runner-ups:
.hack GU OP (Data Draaaain!)
Valkyria Chronicles III Theme
Best Support:
Runner-up:
Worst Support:
Runner-up:
Worst Team:
(Just the least good. I like them too.)
Runner-up:
(Badass at multiple attack though.)
Best dialogue from a support:
It's a mystery, it is!!
Best dressed (Male):
Runner-up:
Best dressed (Female):
Runner-up:
Runner-up:
Least dressed (Female):
Runner-up:
Despite how much the game DRAAAGGED, even for a Banpresto game(and that's saying something), it had a good story and fantastic writing.
Would I ever play it again? Highly unlikely.
Also, I enjoyed the traditional
main guy and girl get together, wink wink
spyhunterzero
Member
Funny enough Frank and Hsienko were some of my heavy hitters all thanks to there ability to kill block meter really well. Imca was ok as support only because she gave the ability to nullify block and came out twice during a fight(although that might be bacause of something else).
cj_iwakura
Member
That seemed to happen totally at random. Sometimes she got two, sometimes not.
Juri is just plain garbage. Thanks for causing misses.
spyhunterzero
Member
With Juri I always paired her with fighters and I would always do just to attacks and wait till Juri slammed the opponent back down to continue. But Yeah she just plain sucks. I do love
Zepher and Leanne as they were my to go to for meter building and good damage.