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Soul Sacrifice (Vita) Demo impressions
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That's a lot of ratings just for a demo, lol.
One game won't "save" the Vita, but i think it'll sell very well.
Is 10k considered an "explosion"?
Proportion of people that actually rate stuff on PSN is usually very low.
Is 10k considered an "explosion"?
Not everyone rates games on PSN, at all.
pharmboy044
Member
Is 10k considered an "explosion"?
Maybe "explosion" is a bit of an over exaggeration but you don't see very many demos that have been rated more than 10K times.
Man-is-Obsolete
Member
Well 10k ratings is a huge number of ratings in a span of less than a month, as said before not many actual go through the trouble of going back onto the store to rate something.
electroplankton
Banned
Source?
Guesswork. Hardly anyone rates games on PSN
Man-is-Obsolete
Member
Which brings up another intriguing question should console games implement some sort of a not so frequent boot up prompt asking if you would like to rate the game? Give an option to rate later or never as well, just like mobile games.
Omnistalgic
Member
Tks for this amazing thread! All the impressions, and analyzing have been a really great read for me at work! Hopefully the IT admins don't block me out'-)
One thing that kinda irks me about the game though is the grotesque nature of the monsters and abilities. It's a bit darker than Dark/Demon's Souls at times, but I understand the philosophy behind it and that these ugly monsters are tormented and not "evil" once you understand there story. Still, I think the grass could have been a little "greener" just to appeal to more people. I will get it in support of Vita (seriously the best handheld portable ever) because I honestly would be heartbroken if 3DS is the only platform left in 2014. So hopefully this thing does take off, but I'll likely enjoy Phantasy Star Online 2 more than this, my stomach is pretty weak'-)
See you guys online!
One thing that kinda irks me about the game though is the grotesque nature of the monsters and abilities. It's a bit darker than Dark/Demon's Souls at times, but I understand the philosophy behind it and that these ugly monsters are tormented and not "evil" once you understand there story. Still, I think the grass could have been a little "greener" just to appeal to more people. I will get it in support of Vita (seriously the best handheld portable ever) because I honestly would be heartbroken if 3DS is the only platform left in 2014. So hopefully this thing does take off, but I'll likely enjoy Phantasy Star Online 2 more than this, my stomach is pretty weak'-)
See you guys online!
So funny that it has the most ratings on the Vita store too.
Anyways here is my highest score.
And Today I found out about a pretty cool combo using the rock uppercut and lightning dash that wrecks the enemy.
Omnistalgic
Member
So is there anymore insight on the sacrifice topic? Going from ENB's review, there doesn't seem to be that great a penalty, and in fact you get rewarded for being sacrificed. As he stated, playing 20 minutes with someone, and being sacrificed and not receiving any reward is pretty hardcore, especially with strangers, but I would think there would be more incentive to play really well, and to be rewarded for being the last man standing...
Perhaps there will be missions where sacrificed individuals don't level up as much, just not the majority. I think that would make sense actually.
Perhaps there will be missions where sacrificed individuals don't level up as much, just not the majority. I think that would make sense actually.
I Personally wouldn't mind a penalty for being sacrificed but some people won't. In the game you do points for sacrificing and/or saving your friends.
Also I beat harpy in 1:18
From blog
There are some rewarding slots that only surviving players have right to receive, so there is a little reason to not to be sacrificed.
Anyway, Sony already said they'll re-balance scoring/rewards/sacrifices and so on.
There are also Sacrifice Rewards FYI. A lot of the spell offerings you get are from Sacrafice Rewards
Is 10k considered an "explosion"?
I think Sony said that Journey is the best-selling PSN title ever, with well over a million sold, and that was like five months ago. Journey has about 10k ratings itself.
So yeah, I'd say 10k is impressive.
I played the demo and multiplayer. The game is so much fun and it has excellent net code. No slow downs whatsoever! consider the game bought! A few screens
This guy was dammn hard.
Save or sacrifice.
I got sacrificed. after getting sacrificed u can still help other players as a ghost.
Sacrificing other player rather than saving him
This guy was dammn hard.
Save or sacrifice.
I got sacrificed. after getting sacrificed u can still help other players as a ghost.
Sacrificing other player rather than saving him
Smh smh
Again you can't rate unless you purchase/download a game or demo.
And LOL if you think ppl are taking time out of their day to rate.
A fair question, though I don't know why Journey's number of ratings correspond to Vita fanboy nature. But yeah, let's see what other Vita games look like. Keep in mind though that I don't have a Japanese account, and that these are US numbers, and I have no way to check the Japanese ones (though I expect there are more US Vitas at this point than Japan).
Persona 4 Golden: 1,173 ratings
Mutant Blobs: ~ 4,000 ratings
Super Stardust: ~6,000 ratings
Uncharted: GA: ~8,000 ratings *
Gravity Rush: ~11,000 ratings *
* These last two are definitely inflated due to being free on Plus.
So, yeah, I'd say 10,000 ratings for the Soul Sacrifice demo is pretty darn impressive.
EsotericManiac
Member
Anyone have any directions for creating a Japanese account to DL this demo. I'd really like to check it out.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=14868403
Steps to do it on Vita are pretty much the same. You need to have a separate memory card though because Sony
James Sawyer Ford
Gold Member
Journey sold 1 million on the PSN store world wide? wow
I don't think a number has ever been given.
Cha
Member
And I got this too
The game is pretty good my only major concern is the exploration since its looking extremely limited.
I really like the way they've designed the elemental defense armor. I especially like the Ice one.
Everything in this game is top class! Hope we get an English demo soon.
Umm just so you know US number you posted combines with those bought off PSN and Demos.
Well the areas are really small
Good job GAF. This topic finally broke me down. Barring the hiccup of stupid, where I didn't deactivate my account before formatting the system (had to call Sony to deactivate it for me) it was pretty straightforward. That was my own fault.
The demo is just gorgeous. Sound and music as well, just outstanding. Grabbed Ys Celceta as well but good lord is that a short (but pretty) demo.
The demo is just gorgeous. Sound and music as well, just outstanding. Grabbed Ys Celceta as well but good lord is that a short (but pretty) demo.
The whole account switching thing is completely crap. Worth it for this demo though. Only time i'll ever do it.
http://www.jp.playstation.com/info/release/nr_20130118_soulsacrifice.html?ref=rss
New Vita owners are entitled to getting a physical card with the Soul Sacrifice demo. It also includes trailers for other titles like Gravity Rush, Hot Shots Golf 6: World Invitational, and Uncharted: Golden Abyss.
According to the SS community site:
1) Up to 10 magicks of the same type will transfer from the demo to the retail version. Different star variations are being counted separately.
2) Game will receive free DLC(s?) with new monsters after the release.
1) Up to 10 magicks of the same type will transfer from the demo to the retail version. Different star variations are being counted separately.
2) Game will receive free DLC(s?) with new monsters after the release.
Callibretto
Member
Free dlc is good, they're pushing it hard to build community and longevity for this game
Kyleripman
Member
I really like the way they've designed the elemental defense armor. I especially like the Ice one.
Everything in this game is top class! Hope we get an English demo soon.
Love the last one. I haven't followed this too much in the last month; can you wear that armor all the time? It looks like mushrooms sprouted all over your character.
It's magic so no
rockman zx
Member
This game it's getting more and more interesting.
http://www.famitsu.com/news/201302/07028286.html
Check kotaku if you need the info in english.
http://www.famitsu.com/news/201302/07028286.html
Check kotaku if you need the info in english.
Those Law and Chaos forms sure look sweet.
for those who missed it...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=4FeVH1i4eZM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=4FeVH1i4eZM
I don't mind, but someone should change topic's title.
Demo post on the PSblog now up to 4,500 impatient comments.
Can't believe the store hasn't updated yet.
Can't believe the store hasn't updated yet.
Not seeing anythign wrong with it?
Oh, I thought it was "import impressions" before.