The game has plenty of zetta awesome reasons for long time fans to double dip.
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The World Ends With You - Solo Remix (iPhone/iPad) announced [Out Now]
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The game has plenty of zetta awesome reasons for long time fans to double dip.
GayForMaster
Banned
Not interested just because it's a smartphone game.
Vyse The Legend
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I wish this was up in the US store. While it's a compromised version of the original vision, the new art and features do sound interesting.
I will just treat this version as the Another Day, bizzaroland edition of TWEWY.
I will just treat this version as the Another Day, bizzaroland edition of TWEWY.
You're in luck because it's available for the DS/3DS. Unless you're also not interested in handheld games because lol tiny screens.
Vyse The Legend
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Milkncooke
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Better visuals, improved audio quality, a new battle system that takes advantage of the hardware's capabilities; the iOS port is hardly crippled, it's just different.
My opinion was formed by the video. I was actually mildly excited for this (because I have an android device and Square does android ports a few months after an iOS release) but seeing the battles really destroys what the combat of the original so unique along with, as I mentioned already, the prevailing theme of the game. I mean even the name, 'Solo Remix', goes directly against the the 'The World Ends with You' theme the game built.
PixyJunket
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Not when one of the core mechanics has been completely removed, no. Long time fans should be disgusted at this version.
The only advantage this release has is having the full versions of all of the songs.
But you can just buy the soundtrack for that.
I was being facetious, I don't even have a problem with the screen size of the original DS.
There are people who still won't play handhelds because of screen size though, even Vita and XLs. Their loss.
Supermanisdead
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Ugly ass flash-art. Broken-dreams-GAF should all replay TWEWY.
PixyJunket
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I'm thinking about it, but I would need to buy a new copy.
I actually got to use the Mingle Mode at conventions and gathered a good amount of ESPer Cards and it would be very sad to delete that save.
Stupid one save slot game.
Infinite Justice
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Loving the tears in here lol
as for the game i will observe some more
as for the game i will observe some more
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thepotatoman
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Well crap. I guess its time to get an iPad.
Zero-Crescent
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Looks competent enough, particularly once the player got the hang of the controls. Seems like it would work better on the iPhone than the iPad, where you can keep one thumb on controlling the pins and the other on the partner pin. Liked the uncompressed music. The simplification of the partner system was expected, but it seems to work well enough, though I'll still need to see the fusion aspect in action.
Lumpy Onion
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Not when one of the core mechanics has been completely removed, no. Long time fans should be disgusted at this version.
The only advantage this release has is having the full versions of all of the songs.
But you can just buy the soundtrack for that.
But have you actually personally played the battle system in this one? Maybe it's better...maybe it's worse. You just seem 100% sure it's a crippling monstrosity, yet all you have seen are pics and videos.If you want to play the pure version you love, you can still do that on the DS. I don't see what's so wrong with having a re-tooled version that might even be better than the original.
You can't be serious.
Do you seriously think not having a second screen invalidates all the other systems in TWEWY? I'm interested to see how it turned out, but thanks for telling how the other fans should feel! I'm one of the longest time fans of this game around these parts, I followed it since the first announcement in Famitsu and posted the most in the GAF OT (I know this just means I post on GAF a lot but still). If it ends up being competent, I'm definitely up for a new version of one of my favorite games ever, even if it's somehow watered-down or whatever. My copy of the DS game doesn't seem to have turned into flames yet, so that's a good sign too for when I want to replay it.Not when one of the core mechanics has been completely removed, no. Long time fans should be disgusted at this version.
The only advantage this release has is having the full versions of all of the songs.
But you can just buy the soundtrack for that.
Anyway, I'm done with this matter before I get to actually play the game. I'll probably post impressions, be them good or bad, in another thread where there's a point.
Well, based on your posts before the video it seemed to me that you were already dead set on the opinion that the combat wouldn't work with one screen only, so...
It's just the tutorial battles though. Without seeing how the rythm of cross combos and sync to fusion will work with late enemies, it's hard to judge IMO.
PixyJunket
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I've played the original game at an expert level mastering the dual-screen battle system, fighting many bosses at Ultimate difficultly level with my stats manually turned (almost) all the way down. All I need is familiarity with my iPhone and a description of what they've done to know it's worse. I also don't need to actually swallow a burning coal to know that that sucks. Some times you just know.
whalleywhat
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I thought it actually looked pretty nice. I'm concerned with how it plays.
PixyJunket
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The schadenfreude is wonderful in here, even for GAF. Looking forward to seeing more of the game, and I might even pick it up at launch if it's a good port. I really enjoyed TWEWY when it came out, finished it, and sold it off, so I might snag the iOS version for something more portable and always available. I don't mind paying handheld-tier prices for good games - I happily spent my $18 on FFT - though I really hate that SE splits its iPhone and iPad versions.
It would be nice if the continued showing of support for iOS as a platform would actually encourage people to check it out and enjoy it for what it is - instead of blindly raging against it and sticking their heads in the sand to ignore that it will continue to receive support in the coming years - but I suppose that is a bit too much to ask these days.
It would be nice if the continued showing of support for iOS as a platform would actually encourage people to check it out and enjoy it for what it is - instead of blindly raging against it and sticking their heads in the sand to ignore that it will continue to receive support in the coming years - but I suppose that is a bit too much to ask these days.
MaverickHunterAsh
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Oh man. I was never a TWEWY fan, but I feel bad for everyone that was expecting a sequel announcement. This sucks -- this is almost Capcom-level trolling, to be honest.
I feel like I should try to give TWEWY another a chance (on the DS, of course). I really tried to enjoy it back when it came out, but I just couldn't get into the battle system (I know GAF will want to lynch me for that, but I'm just being honest).
Hmm... time to give it another go, maybe? Can anyone give me tips as to how best to enjoy the game for someone who's not really into the battle system?
I feel like I should try to give TWEWY another a chance (on the DS, of course). I really tried to enjoy it back when it came out, but I just couldn't get into the battle system (I know GAF will want to lynch me for that, but I'm just being honest).
Hmm... time to give it another go, maybe? Can anyone give me tips as to how best to enjoy the game for someone who's not really into the battle system?
Lucky for you, it's available on the iPad.
If you couldn't get into the DS Battle System, why not try the iOS version instead? Why force yourself through something that didn't click? This is the perfect opportunity to try the game in a different way.
Well the later enemies actually pretty much required the two screens if you played them at higher than normal difficulty and that was the joy of passing the puck between the two, trying get Joshua or Beat to block while Neku does his thing and Neku to run around while his partners unleash a combo. Never mind that the late game bosses were designed around the concept of two screen fights.
I have been sceptical, but I've also suggested ways to do this (in this thread and in the other TWEWY thread) and honestly this way is probably the worst implementation that could have come out of this. They should have stuck with tablets and have 2 screens, imho.
I always expect disappointment from companies now. I am usually right
I momentarily forgot that. Also, I haven't been in on a Square Enix countdown before, I didn't know for sure that they always lead to tears. Still, I wouldn't have expected anything if that jerk hadn't tweeted halfway through that the leaks weren't all there was to it (as it turns out, they were).
Yeah just from descriptions alone you can tell that the depth is lowered thanks to the 2nd screen being gone.
Now if someone could upload a video of later parts of the game, I can at least see if it's still fun despite Shiki, Joshua, and Beat being converted to a partner pin.
Well now we can't say we didn't see it coming. I watched that Day 1 video.
What the fuck at the battle system changes?!
Fuck Square, I'm done with them until they release something I actually want. I'll pick up that Arrange album thing if it's actually good (Where is that anyway?), but otherwise fuck them.
Also, someone needs to take that "Don't believe his lies." gif and put Brian Gray's twitter screenshots in the picture.
What the fuck at the battle system changes?!
Fuck Square, I'm done with them until they release something I actually want. I'll pick up that Arrange album thing if it's actually good (Where is that anyway?), but otherwise fuck them.
Also, someone needs to take that "Don't believe his lies." gif and put Brian Gray's twitter screenshots in the picture.
dream
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This is the weakest boycott I've ever seen.
"I'm not buying anything unless I want it!"
So, he's acting like a normal customer then?
Fair enough, but even if I did it right we know it would have the opposite effect anyway.
"Well nobody's buying this iOS port, so that means no one wants a sequel."
PixyJunket
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I'm curious if this version will have the songs they cut from the English release back in it (along with the new ones they put in their place, natch).
I dunno. To me making the second character AI controlled, like you suggested, is a way worse solution
chickdigger802
Banned
Yea that gameplay video reminds me of why I wasn't so hot on gameplay. Even with a stylus, it was super easy to get snagged up with the controls with stuff get crazy. Having movement and attacks being tied to very similar gestures is probably the main con I had.
Probably why I kinda stop caring about being technical and just spam shit for most of the game.
Probably why I kinda stop caring about being technical and just spam shit for most of the game.
They seemed to be there, as well as with other songs out of place.
SilverLunar
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I am sorry guys, though i am disappointed that this whole ordeal didn't turn out to be a new game, this looks great to me.
Don't mind double dipping actually.
Don't mind double dipping actually.
Hellsing321
Member
The fuck at that price? Why not just buy the DS version and get the better playing game?
chickdigger802
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How many tracks were in the original ost?
I think it would have been better simply to keep the 'pass the puck'/trust your partner mechanic. Also for the late game bosses you could alternate between the two. I mean it's not like the game was going to suddenly work better on on a single 3.5 inch screen as opposed to the two DS screens. If they wanted to remake it, tablets would have been better.
PixyJunket
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Cool. I REALLY liked Satisfy and Make or Break, but I still think we came out ahead overall.
Switching between characters could be a more elegant solution, I agree. Still, I won't pass judgement until I see more of it.
Two screens on tablet would be terrible though. Very clumsy.
PixyJunket
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I think there were about thirty in each version of the game (five or six tracks were unique to each region's version).
Would you think so? Having the screen split in half and a virtual d-pad on the top screen doesn't seem that weird...although it could be clumsy, I guess.
Vyse The Legend
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You just described a nightmare.
It would work, but it would also be clumsy and come off as lazy, not appropriate to the platform. While making the game one screen only might be watering down the combat, at least it makes the game more appealing considering the hardware, and easier for iOS gamers new to the game to swallow. Not to mention they would be restricting the sales going with tablets only.
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