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Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 new Gunvolt design revealed, first gameplay trailer
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Seven Force
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Looks rad.
The first game was a pleasant surprised and scratched that Inti style action platformer itch, so hopefully the sequel delivers, too.
The first game was a pleasant surprised and scratched that Inti style action platformer itch, so hopefully the sequel delivers, too.
Worthintendo
Member
Awesome, I really enjoyed the first one, can't wait to get my hands on number 2.
Astral Dog
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Omg the music
kuroneko0509
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also live music performance from yesterday
http://www.twitch.tv/magfest/v/47306103
starting at around 3:26:15 mark
http://www.twitch.tv/magfest/v/47306103
starting at around 3:26:15 mark
rockmanjoe
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I can't wait!!!
Maintenance
Member
Will the game be better this time? Hopefully a good game creator like Inafune can do it right the second time.
shadow2810
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Did they ever mention what happened to the patch for first 3DS game ?
Leafhopper
Banned
Wasn't the bigger fan of the gameplay of the first but glad this is being made.
No, they didn't.
Brian_FETO
Banned
Nice logo, stylish looking 2
Level design still doesn't look great
Did they ever actually say what platforms they were targeting? I'm assuming 3DS but after the steam port I'd imagine they'd go for at least PC, maybe PS4
Level design still doesn't look great
Did they ever actually say what platforms they were targeting? I'm assuming 3DS but after the steam port I'd imagine they'd go for at least PC, maybe PS4
BoosterDuck
Banned
lol the Gunvolt Steam version sold like shit
I wouldn't be surprised if it was handheld only
Brian_FETO
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Ah. Wasn't it basically ported with a 3DS emulator? Still 30fps and weird second screen window lol
mrmickfran
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Leafhopper
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I didn't get the steam version but I believe there was an option to get everything in 1 window.
I don't think Inafune has any involvement in the Gunvolt series outside of its crossovers with Mighty No 9. The Gunvolt games are purely owned and made by IntiCreates itself, and are unassociated with Inafune's own company Comcept.
Kent
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I mean, they deserve credit for continuing to update the Steam version regularly - they even implemented a specific feature I requested in one of their patches (mapping special attacks to the right stick - but who knows if that was actually in the works or not before suggesting it), but it basically launched as a standard "shitty PC port of a console game" deal, where it was clearly built with the sole intention of just making it run, rather than adapting it to the platform.
It's not really that surprising that the PC version would perform terribly, all things considered, but isn't that par the course for low-quality ports to PC?
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There was. They also supported the game really well post-release with a bunch of fixes and new modes and stuff.
StrangeRoboMemory
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Looking forward to this, the first was great. I expected there would be some new major mechanic though...this surprisingly looks like more of the exact same thing. But eh, if it hits the same quality notes as the first one, I won't complain.
Huh? How so? There seemed to be a good number of cut scenes and such. What was removed?
Huh? How so? There seemed to be a good number of cut scenes and such. What was removed?
How does that even matter when they clearly ported it as simply as they could (not even unifying the interface for a single screen) ? Clearly, they made back whatever they invested, and the sales must have justified patching it up to snuff, seeing the current Steam user rating.
Phoenix Fang
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Would be nice to see this series on consoles.
Kent
Member
Every stage originally had conversations that happen as you progress through them - with your character, other members of QUILL, and even the bosses as you're fighting them.
Additionally, all of these and all of the cutscenes were fully-voiced.
LordGorchnik
Member
Hopefully Inti Creates and 8-4 do a little better job with the localization this time as well. I remember the NA and EU version had all the talk/story scenes removed from the game in-between missions.
Also remember when they wanted to get rid of his ponytail and cover up his belly button? Funny times all around.
Also remember when they wanted to get rid of his ponytail and cover up his belly button? Funny times all around.
Repeat after me: Gunvolt is not an Inafune game!
Putting aside concerns about time/budget, you have to remember that a lot of people complained about the volume of dialogue during pre-release so they probably felt justified in cutting it, seeing as no-one seemed to want it until after the game was out.
Putting aside concerns about time/budget, you have to remember that a lot of people complained about the volume of dialogue during pre-release so they probably felt justified in cutting it, seeing as no-one seemed to want it until after the game was out.
CragMan241
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I'm still waiting for that update for the first game on 3DS.
Aveyn Knight
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Looks cool, can't wait to see more of the game.
Gameplay still seems easy/simple during the stages and nuts during the bosses, but I don't mind that at all : P
Gameplay still seems easy/simple during the stages and nuts during the bosses, but I don't mind that at all : P
There was also the numerous conversations between Gunvolt and Joule between missions that were cut.
rockman zx
Member
Really like the first one, too bad they are going to keep the generic/bad jpop singer, Inti is so good making music though.
Console gamers got the short end of the stick despite being the ones who make the game a success, is a shame. I don't expect any update at all.
Console gamers got the short end of the stick despite being the ones who make the game a success, is a shame. I don't expect any update at all.
Blegh. Looks like it still isn't a replacement for Mega Man Zero.
I miss you, slicing robots in half.
Same.
But even with it not being like a MMZ/ZX-style game at all, I just never really cared for the way this game played.
Tetsuo9999
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Besides the obvious 60FPS begging/clamoring, the overall gameplay flow needs work. It is much more fun to use the great movement system to jump over enemies than it is to just tag them and hold the button down. The movement and platforming is great, but the combat is incredibly bored and pales in comparison to their previous Mega Man titles. I got about halfway through the first one, and got tired of the combat early on. It's a shame since the platforming is amazing, and the sense of speed is great (as great as it can be at 30FPS). I feel like, if nothing else, the game could greatly benefit from a melee character that would be free of the boring lighting mechanic and increase the overall pace of the game more in line with the Zero/ZX series.
Looks nice, though I wonder how long it will take for them to localize it to Europe.
I didn't buy it due to them taking so long to localize it and not giving at least a discount for us Europe waiting longer than Japan and the US.
Inafune had nothing to do with this game.
I didn't buy it due to them taking so long to localize it and not giving at least a discount for us Europe waiting longer than Japan and the US.
Inafune had nothing to do with this game.
rockman zx
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More than you think, Inafune's contribution was instrumental to shape how the game plays.
I fully expect them to brush that 'promise' under the rug.
AcademicSaucer
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This, I aint buying shit if they dont update the first one.
The Spoony Hou
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Hopefully he won't have anything to do with the sequel, then.
I believe they did patch the 3DS, didn't they? The New 3DS support? Or is that a different update?
Anyways, aside from that, this trailer is: UGH.
No really! Looks rad at first glance until you notice it has the same exact issues as the last game, which made is mediocre at best.
Wow, this was a negative post! EDIT: After writing this up, it seems that everyone else posted similar sentiments. So, I'm changing my rant.
Anyways, aside from that, this trailer is: UGH.
No really! Looks rad at first glance until you notice it has the same exact issues as the last game, which made is mediocre at best.
For one, they showed the Scoring/Kudos system. I swear to god the point of that system is simply to annoy players that aren't trying to perfect a stage, but still get a good score - or at least not get told by the game you suck. (Also, gameplay mechanics tie into rankings.) We actually see the Kudos drain when Gunvolt get's hit. It's the same; air hits even still give 30 kudos. Maybe they tweaked something, but it looks mostly the same.
Maybe you don't care about score; great! The game's not aimed at you then. Heck, it's not even aimed at speed runners. The level/enemy/boss design in the original was anemic. The game wasn't particularly challenging and more tedious than anything. Until you figure out prevasion at least, then you can literally run through the entire level and ignore most enemies.
The level/enemy portions look about the same this time. Enemies are very unthreatening looking while the levels around them appear to be laid out to allow you to score kudos. That boss in the video appeared to have similar issues to the old bosses, though perhaps less so. The original bosses sucked; the game wanted you to replay levels until you could perfect them, so they made the bosses really, well, poorly designed. Lots of unfun moves that are un-reactable and are guaranteed to hit you until you unless you're standing in some ideal position for that boss - which is rarely obvious.
Wow, this was a negative post! EDIT: After writing this up, it seems that everyone else posted similar sentiments. So, I'm changing my rant.
rockman zx
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He is involved, Executive Producer. Not sure if this time he will have a say in the action/gameplay parts but you can beat Inti will be asking for his opinion.
sixteen-bit
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Needs more midriff
Ayup.