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Banshee's Last Cry (Kamaitachi no Yoru) out now for 3.99 (Aksys/Spike Chunsoft, iOS)
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AmethystEnd
Member
Damn it, these spoilered posts are making me excited. Fuck it, I'll double dip when and if an android version hits.
The Bankslammer
Member
Man, I'm almost tempted to try to trudge my way through the PSX one while I wait for the Android version to drop...
I'm probably better off waiting a bit longer for the version whose writing I can appreciate better, though. Really glad to hear these positive impressions.
I'm probably better off waiting a bit longer for the version whose writing I can appreciate better, though. Really glad to hear these positive impressions.
Synth_floyd
Banned
I played this in Japanese a while ago. It's fun but the twist is so archetypical that playing it now, after playing tons of other visual novels made it seemed really cliched. Good game though.
One thing that never made sense to me was that
One thing that never made sense to me was that
if you go down the path of the bad endings and more and more people start getting killed, who is doing the killing? From what I remember the killer wasn't a psychopath mass murderer but just wanted to kill the one guy and get away with it and it didn't seem like he would go on murdering everyone else so I was always confused about why bodies started dropping left and right under the bad endings. Actually thought that the bad endings were more fun than the good ending.
AmethystEnd
Member
I just sent you a PM with a spoilery question, if you wouldn't mind responding.
Just got the Ms. Jones ending (can't remember the name), A Banshee Reunion (So meta) and The Snow Maze, though that one hinted at something else?
I actually tried going to the other directions when the car breaks down but I could never find anything else after getting that ending, I'm guessing you have to follow a very specific path to get to the true version of the Snow Maze.
ramoisdead
Member
Okay just watched Space Dandy and now I see this. Please someone give me a reason not to buy this since I've been drinking because if you don't, I will buy this and play it on my bro's iPad which he left here.
AmethystEnd
Member
It sounds like you have all the reasons in the world to buy this right the fuck now.
Do it.
I don't know why Space Dandy sounded relevant to your post but I've also been drinking.
Soyongdori
Member
Its listed as free
ramoisdead
Member
Yes but I believe you have to do an in-app purchase to unlock the whole thing.
Yes I do. Big fan of 999 and VLR so I guess this is a no brainer. So you know what? I will buy this, Aksys. Because I have faith in you.
Hours Left
Member
With the way this game is set up, it should be a no-brainer to get it on the eShop. It's already in the perfect format, and all you have to put in the description is "from the makers of 999 & Virtue's Last Reward!"
Probably not the other games in the series though, or they might regret their decision to turn the kamaitachi into a banshee... ^^;
The original is a classic. There might be some changes in this version though, I'm not really sure. I believe the blue silhouettes are gone, for example, so there might be more.
Not a fan of changes like those, but eh...
Ditto. I'm pretty much out of space on my ipod touch, and my S3 has a bigger/nicer screen.
Prophane33
Member
Darn, you're right. I really didn't mind the changes at first, but the 2nd game (never played the 3rd) is heavily rooted in Japan/Japanese folklore. Regardless, the localization (and I'm usually the last one to praise ANY US localization) is pretty good. Also, I guess if by some cosmic-miracle they did localize the 2nd one they could call it something like "Banshee's Last Cry 2: Night of the Kamaitachi" or something like that (or screw up the numbering and just call it "Night of the Kamaitachi".
HyperZone<3
Member
word.
and did Aksys themselves localize this? Considering their past work on VN's it seems unlikely that they would change names/settings. Doesn't matter, still buying it.
cj_iwakura
Member
The writing style seems consistent. I guess it was a demographic choice.
bababouille
Member
I just googled this game and the PS2 version looks amazing, love the visuals! Is this version like this as well?
No,there aren't any blue portraits, there is just text, background images, and music or sound effects.I just googled this game and the PS2 version looks amazing, love the visuals! Is this version like this as well?
That screenshot is actually from Shin Kamaitachi no Yoru, available on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita.
Kamaitachi no Yoru 2 and Kamaitachi no Yoru x3 are both available on PlayStation 2 though. The latter looks a bit cheap overall (lots of recycling, clearly lower budget), but the former still looks pretty damn good for the genre.
Well, I've now played through four times and still haven't gotten what I'd consider a good ending. At least I've made it to where
. So far it's quite enjoyable even after being spoiled by how good VLR was.
And I only just now figured out that touching the screen with both buttons brings up a chapter select.
i could name the killer
And I only just now figured out that touching the screen with both buttons brings up a chapter select.
RurouniZel
Asks questions so Ezalc doesn't have to
Oh man, I just got the
ending.
Triumph of the Ruminants
That was pretty funny. "Look I did i-" "We're not talking to you, fishmonger!": "..."
RurouniZel
Asks questions so Ezalc doesn't have to
EDIT: False alarm, ending is not locked out. Carry on.
Buttonbasher
Member
Free download; 3.99 IAP unlock
zeopower6
Member
It's possible that option is one that you need to get all of the endings for?
I wonder if we'll get a chart at some point, lol. I would have loved a flow chart in-game... or even just a list of unlocked endings. I think I got about 10-ish last night.
Green Card
Member
I'll get this for Android I guess. Too bad there isn't any word of a PSM or eShop release.
zeopower6
Member
The iOS/Android platforms were announced ages ago...
http://www.siliconera.com/2012/07/2...-of-the-kamatachi-is-finally-being-localized/
I wonder why it took them so long to get this out :/
Don't click any of the following links if you want to avoid spoilers or anything! (though unless you know Japanese, it's probably not that dangerous)
If anyone wanted a 'guide' there's a capture guide with images/answers (I think the chapters/choice option placement is still the same) for the Japanese iOS/Android versions.
http://blog.livedoor.jp/kikizombiez/archives/35130084.html
The same blog has a list of endings.
http://blog.livedoor.jp/kikizombiez/archives/35130030.html
There appear to be 43 in this version.
Tye The Czar
Member
Banshee:
Kamaitachi:
Kamaitachi:
So they didn't just Americanize names, but they also switched monsters in the title?
Well, it's the same idea, really. You can't quite keep "local kamaitachi legends" when your characters are named "Jones", "Bobby" and "Grace"...
(Unless they all decided to go skiing in Japan, I guess, but hrrrrm...)
zeopower6
Member
From what I read, they really localized all locations (inn is in British Columbia, characters are from Texas or seem like they are from Beverly Hills) and names. I wouldn't expect them to keep Kamaitachi, but it sounds like that will cause them issues if they try to localize the sequels with the 'Banshee' name. Though I guess they could say it's an alternate story or w/e that actually takes place in Japan to make things work.
A 'banshee's cry' is probably what fit the best for Western audiences since they seem to be targeting people who may not care at all for Japanese culture. I mean what other creature could have worked?
Keep in mind that they were aiming for people in the West who normally read eBooks, not people who are interested in Japanese novels/games.
A 'banshee's cry' is probably what fit the best for Western audiences since they seem to be targeting people who may not care at all for Japanese culture. I mean what other creature could have worked?
Keep in mind that they were aiming for people in the West who normally read eBooks, not people who are interested in Japanese novels/games.
Still find it a bit sad that the mere mention of a creature from Japanese folklore (or Japanese character names) could be considered a turn-off for anybody.
(the references and jokes regarding Ôsaka would admittedly be lost on most people though)
nckillthegrimace
Member
Given that this is an Aksys/Spike Chunsoft game, maybe I shouldn't be surprised that there's a horrible save bug. Specifically, the game crashes every time I attempt to manually save. iPhone 5, iOS 7.0.4, for reference.
zeopower6
Member
Well, with the way that they've done things (in the main scenario at least), you can't really tell that this came from Japan.
Most of the bonus scenarios though have a weird Japanese flavor to them, lol.
I've had a lot of random crashes too. Sometimes when selecting certain options, sometimes when trying to manually save. Mine is 'new' iPad from the 3rd gen on the latest OS.
RurouniZel
Asks questions so Ezalc doesn't have to
Judging from the images in the FAQ you posted versus the final product, it's clear names weren't the only thing that changed. The images are all new as well, using an actual inn in Canada.
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
Well I'll grab it when it comes to android then proceed to not play it. My aversion to do anything on my phone except call anyone is strong, so is there a way to stream my phone's screen to my PC?
RurouniZel
Asks questions so Ezalc doesn't have to
EDIT: I discovered that I was in face, incorrect about an ending being locked out. Please kindly ignore my previous post.
Barring the possibility of an actual bug, if it's like the original (and based on what I've seen, it seems pretty damn close: same endings, for one thing), you can't lock yourself out of anything.
And I really don't know about recommending people to check the answer before even starting the game! ^^;
zeopower6
Member
The true ending path locks away most, if not all of the other bad ending options. Basically, you're locked into one of two endings once you go down that path.
Though it's pretty easy to avoid the true end path.
The NG+ options are all pretty hilarious though. Is that what Zel means? Because after you clear the game and 'restart', I don't recall the story being normal in the NG+-esque mode.
Though it's pretty easy to avoid the true end path.
The NG+ options are all pretty hilarious though. Is that what Zel means? Because after you clear the game and 'restart', I don't recall the story being normal in the NG+-esque mode.Once you're on that path, sure. You really shouldn't have to erase your save file to once again be able to reach some endings though.
zeopower6
Member
If you go back with the double-finger-tap, I guess you could probably get back to those other endings... did you try that, Zel?
Anyway, I'm using my post-true-end file, avoided any new options and didn't attempt to solve the mystery properly. It seems like I'm on the path of bad endings. Just where was this ending that you were locked out of, chapter-wise?
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