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Danganronpa V3 Review Thread
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RumbleHumble
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THIS IS THE REAL QUESTION.
Also how many weird 3D platforming minigames will we deal with this time?
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
they replaced the skateboard one with the same thing but its a car
Re: Destructoid score
The same reviewer on the same site gave ZTD a 95, calling it "bloody brilliant", a "masterpiece", and "one of the greatest experiences I've had in my 27 years of video gaming", criticizing it only for some animations and camera angles. So maybe take that opinion with a grain of salt.
The same reviewer on the same site gave ZTD a 95, calling it "bloody brilliant", a "masterpiece", and "one of the greatest experiences I've had in my 27 years of video gaming", criticizing it only for some animations and camera angles. So maybe take that opinion with a grain of salt.
Yeah after reading some of these reviews about how it had amazing writing and a satisfying ending I'm wondering if these people played the game
I Wanna Be The Guy
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I think the reviewers just had complex motives.
Even if the ending sucks, I think I'm still okay with it. DR2 fell a bit flat with its ending, but the ride there was fantastic.
I thought that was one of the "features" mentioned when this game was announced?
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
ah fuck
BassForever
Member
God fuck that those minigames ruin danganronpa. Take way too long and aren't engaging.
Pop-O-Matic
Banned
I would just like to remind you that a lot of reviewers think Naughty Dog and Bioware games are the pinnacle of video game writing.
Hoho for breakfast
Member
I only played I think the first Danganronpa game and I stopped because of some shitty mini games I think it was? Does this still have those?
Nocturnowl
Member
I already found the endgame of the original game to be a contentious point (ultimately I think the overall angle is utterly dumb) so bring on the controversial finale because it's really the only thing keeping my eye on this.
ZedLeppelin006
Banned
Shit I totally forgot this was releasing soon. Weird ending or not, I'm in!
Yes. They're as bad as ever (well, worse than the first game at least). Which is why I intended to Let's Play this one, but Atlus is banning streaming.
Star Orpheus
Member
This game is going to get very mixed reception.
Some people say it's the best game in the series.
Personally I saw things that made me never want to touch the game.
It's going to be interesting if nothing else.
Some people say it's the best game in the series.
Personally I saw things that made me never want to touch the game.
It's going to be interesting if nothing else.
The Wheel of Fortune
Member
This is my most anticipated game of the year and the only thing I'm hoping for are some kick-ass regular cases and a mediocre final case + ending. Something like Danganronpa 2, so to speak, which in general was a better experience for me than Danganronpa 1 (even though this one had an amazing ending, not a fucking shit one like DR2).
Does somebody know many chapters are there in the game? I remain completely devoid of spoilers, but still want to know that without risking myself.
Does somebody know many chapters are there in the game? I remain completely devoid of spoilers, but still want to know that without risking myself.
In his defense I think the one thing I'll defend about ZTD is it's actual ending, even if the endgame twists themselves were questionable. But the ending itself to me was always one of the things I found good because I really can't imagine how else a franchise with so much
awareness about doomed timelines/universe hopping/cheating death
DrunkShogun
Member
That's where I'm at. Want to know what's this big divisive thing is but need to see it through my own eyes.
I Wanna Be The Guy
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The ending of DR1 was a fine cliffhanger ending. It got me to buy the second game immediately on completion. The problem is that the sequel did little to satisfy following that.
Sinh_Magnus
Member
I agreed with your opinion when it came to Steins Gate 0 and Utawarerumono, so I would have to revaluate my expectations.
Still, I'm sure I will probably enjoy it just for the killing game at least.
Edit: ^I have read Levito advice many times from different people after the game released in Japan. This would be a definitely interesting journey for Danganronpa fans, for better or worse. In my case, the game has to be really disappointing to reach ZTD levels. And I actually enjoyed some parts of ZTD.
I Wanna Be The Guy
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Steins Gate 0 was.....unsatisfying. I enjoyed it, but that ending fell so flat it was unreal. Genuinely couldn't believe the game ended there.
Belgian Dude
Member
Following the JP streams/"live translations" of the game was a rollercoaster of emotions, particularly since there were fake spoilers everywhere and we couldn't sort what was right and what was wrong until like, the very end, haha. But if I gathered everything properly, I really dig the way things happened - and also completely see how it won't work for a lot of people. Hoping people enjoy it overall tho.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
I've been waiting for this day ever since I played the JP version back in January, lol.
Here's my DRV3 hot take: DRV3 left something of a bitter taste in my mouth because it feels like a game that's trying to pass off a lot of sound and fury as something more meaningful than it is. What it is is a fairly fun mystery game that (especially at the end) turns everything up to 11. I enjoyed DRV3, and I thought the ending was fun to play through and pushed the structure of the game pretty well.
But the actual plot is a tire fire. Most of the game's twists feel like they were constructed first and foremost from a "whoa wouldn't it be cool/mind-blowing if" perspective. I can live with that, and there's something enjoyable there, but the end of the game starts flirting with trying to make bigger points, and it all feels super hollow. Nothing's being said that isn't self-reflection 101, so when the game tries to go there it winds up looking worse than if it had just settled for another wacky despair mystery.
Here's my DRV3 hot take: DRV3 left something of a bitter taste in my mouth because it feels like a game that's trying to pass off a lot of sound and fury as something more meaningful than it is. What it is is a fairly fun mystery game that (especially at the end) turns everything up to 11. I enjoyed DRV3, and I thought the ending was fun to play through and pushed the structure of the game pretty well.
But the actual plot is a tire fire. Most of the game's twists feel like they were constructed first and foremost from a "whoa wouldn't it be cool/mind-blowing if" perspective. I can live with that, and there's something enjoyable there, but the end of the game starts flirting with trying to make bigger points, and it all feels super hollow. Nothing's being said that isn't self-reflection 101, so when the game tries to go there it winds up looking worse than if it had just settled for another wacky despair mystery.
The Wheel of Fortune
Member
Sounds good, thanks mate.How are the regular cases in comparison to DR1 and DR2?
Hot take: I don't think Danganronpa 1 has aged that well. At the very least not compared to 2.
It falls victim to some weird ass-pulls near the end of the game, and much of the cast is kinda one-note. It doesn't give you a lot of time to really sympathize with them. When you get down to it, it's kind of a lame story which manages to veil itself on account of ambiguity, but I found revisiting the game in a Lets Play made me realize how uninteresting the narrative was and how some characters are just kind of unlikable in the grand scheme of things. In retrospect it's a game that relies way more on it's style over it's actual substance.
The best thing 2 kind of does is realize that the first game's narrative was actually really lame. There's a bunch of pay offs the game has at the expense of it that keep being set up and alluded to during every story turn - it has the best take on the whole "hope / despair" angle that the series has had and it has an incredible finale. It also actually made me sympathize quicker with many of the characters, most of them aren't as skin-deep as the previous game's cast, and just about every trial left me emotionally heavy at the end of it all. I had an amazing time revisiting that game where-as DR1 I constantly questioned several story beats and why it was all so boilerplate in comparison. Even the resident "asshole" member of the group becomes likable really quickly - something not even DR1 accomplished by the end of it if you ask me.
The franchise could've ended perfectly after it, but then the expanded universe stuff really blew it. The one thing I've been looking forward to DRV3 for is the potential of it being a complete reset.
It falls victim to some weird ass-pulls near the end of the game, and much of the cast is kinda one-note. It doesn't give you a lot of time to really sympathize with them. When you get down to it, it's kind of a lame story which manages to veil itself on account of ambiguity, but I found revisiting the game in a Lets Play made me realize how uninteresting the narrative was and how some characters are just kind of unlikable in the grand scheme of things. In retrospect it's a game that relies way more on it's style over it's actual substance.
The best thing 2 kind of does is realize that the first game's narrative was actually really lame. There's a bunch of pay offs the game has at the expense of it that keep being set up and alluded to during every story turn - it has the best take on the whole "hope / despair" angle that the series has had and it has an incredible finale. It also actually made me sympathize quicker with many of the characters, most of them aren't as skin-deep as the previous game's cast, and just about every trial left me emotionally heavy at the end of it all. I had an amazing time revisiting that game where-as DR1 I constantly questioned several story beats and why it was all so boilerplate in comparison. Even the resident "asshole" member of the group becomes likable really quickly - something not even DR1 accomplished by the end of it if you ask me.
The franchise could've ended perfectly after it, but then the expanded universe stuff really blew it. The one thing I've been looking forward to DRV3 for is the potential of it being a complete reset.
ScraftyDevil
Banned
http://www.relyonhorror.com/reviews/review-danganronpa-v3-killing-harmony/
Here's the review I wrote for Rely on Horror. I think this game's biggest weakness is its awful pacing; I was struggling to stay engaged at times despite Danganronpa 2 being among my favourite games of all time.
Still, it's not without merit and I did really enjoy it overall! If you're a fan of the series definitely give it a look.
Here's the review I wrote for Rely on Horror. I think this game's biggest weakness is its awful pacing; I was struggling to stay engaged at times despite Danganronpa 2 being among my favourite games of all time.
Still, it's not without merit and I did really enjoy it overall! If you're a fan of the series definitely give it a look.
ShadowSoldier89
Member
thought 2 was merely OK on a first playthrough
I noted in my review that I think the cases fit together much more logically than before. In DR2 for example, there was that trial that involved gravel in a swimsuit that was really silly. Nothing like that in V3 thankfully.
Hoho for breakfast
Member
Ugh. Ok thanks. Will pass.
You know, we read reviews because we don't want to waste our time and money, "check out for yourself" is like the least useful piece of advice.
Mine too, DR2 is one of my top 10 of all time.
brickarts295
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Yeah, I noticed that as well with my most recent replay of both games back to back. Even when knowing all the victims and twists, I found myself more intrigued with DR2's characters, cases and plot over DR1. DR2-Case 5 managed to shock me once again, even though I knew who was the victim and murdered. But the context behind felt so genius and out of left field that I'm surprised that I managed to forget about it when I played the game on Vita back 2014.
While were at it, does any V3 case manage to surpass or even touch base with DR2-Case 5?
Is V3 weirder than the new season of Twin PeaksMine too, DR2 is one of my top 10 of all time.
ScraftyDevil
Banned
That's really all we can say, though. There's stuff in this game that some people will adore and others will hate and there's really no way to tell which side of the fence you'll land on without experiencing it yourself.
The Silver
Member
What kind of divisive are we talking about here, DR3 anime "divisive" or MGS2 divisive?
ScraftyDevil
Banned
MGS2 divisive. Even as someone who enjoyed the anime more than most, I can safely say V3 is so far above DR3 that it's kind of stupefying.
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I have a feeling I'll end up on those who hate whatever it is people hate, if the game is truly divisive. After Danganronpa 1, which is still my favorite DR related work out of all of them, there's always been something blatantly disappointing, to varying extents.
I know that I'll find the mini games pointless, and probably even frustrating at times, as they always are. At least, I expect I'll enjoy the game until the critical moment, as it tends to happen with these things.
After Danganronpa 3, my faith in this series is at its breaking point. I hope V3 isn't what does it for me. It'd truly be the mark of a series that had potential and totally shit all over it, which is an all too familiar scenario.
I know that I'll find the mini games pointless, and probably even frustrating at times, as they always are. At least, I expect I'll enjoy the game until the critical moment, as it tends to happen with these things.
After Danganronpa 3, my faith in this series is at its breaking point. I hope V3 isn't what does it for me. It'd truly be the mark of a series that had potential and totally shit all over it, which is an all too familiar scenario.
But you seriously have too though. There's exactly one other game I can think of that can compare to this one's oddity.