BruceLeeRoy
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Kagari said:
OH Hell yes.
I think this might be the first game I import in about 4 years.
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OH Hell yes.
I think this might be the first game I import in about 4 years.
BruceLeeRoy
Banned
Ha the boxart just reminded me of the game. Which I am brimming with excitement over.
CosmicGroinPull
Member
Cover's nice and the graphics look pretty good, but I'm never playing this game.
Trailer scared the hell out of me.
Trailer scared the hell out of me.
indigo-cyclops
Member
CosmicGroinPull said:
Especially the part where the body falls out of the iron maiden. Whew, can't wait for this one. A matter of weeks now...Import FTW -- and yes the Asian version has English (someone asked a few posts up so just clarifying for visitors of the thread)
Dead Prince
Banned
Error said:
sony only had enough money for one person ;(
anyways. will just wait for impressions seeing as how WKC turned out.
John Harker
Definitely doesn't make things up as he goes along.
Error said:
awesome scores!
(not kidding.)
Glad to see it's hitting the previous iterations level, which means its awesome!!
When's that N.A. release?!
might be fun going by these descriptions
http://babelfish.yahoo.com/translat...0/000/134/134468/&lp=ja_en&btnTrUrl=Translate
http://babelfish.yahoo.com/translat...0/000/134/134468/&lp=ja_en&btnTrUrl=Translate
makingmusic476
Member
This game looks really cool, and I REALLY want it to be good, but these scores aren't really helping to wash away the bad taste of the TGS demo.
Hopefully Dengeki's scores are closer on the mark than Famitsu's.
Hopefully Dengeki's scores are closer on the mark than Famitsu's.
Reviewer 1: There are multiple classes, weapons, equipment and stuff that any retard who has browsed the game's official site already knows 3 months ago - 7.Error said:
Reviewer 2: I'm a fan of King's Field - 9.
Reviewer 3: You run around some castle killing demons and stuff - 6.
Reviewer 4: I didn't play the game, so here's a politically and safe number for the suckers who believe in our reviews - 7.
I believe there are other posts in another thread explaining how this, like it's spiritual predecessor King's Field, is not for everyone.makingmusic476 said:
One of those "if you don't like it, don't force yourself", "if you like it, enjoy yourself" games.
Definitely not created for the masses.
Paracelsus
Member
"From the beginning"? As in the old school "GAME OVER", with no saves and stuff, or you reappear in the place in which you have started the game, even if you were miles away from there, keeping equip, level, stats and so on? ._.
indigo-cyclops
Member
Reviews go hand in hand with the reception of the King's Field series. Hardcore RPG, not for everyone, intense etc etc.
Personally I trust Dengeki more as well, they also have a decent preview up:
http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/134/134468/
In Japanese, but Google Translate/BabelFish should do the trick for non-native speakers.
Still excited for this and the scores aren't bad enough to make me worry. I've been waiting too long for an RPG with a dark side! And a spiritual successor to King's Field!? Count me in!
Plus my order is already paid for
EDIT: Also, I'm considering doing the official thread (if I get enough information) as I don't think anyone will be doing it. Anyone willing that can do some proper translation on that article I posted I'd appreciate it. Just info you think would be good for the thread. I'm not fluent in Japanese and most, if not all the info on the net is in Japanese.
Personally I trust Dengeki more as well, they also have a decent preview up:
http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/134/134468/
In Japanese, but Google Translate/BabelFish should do the trick for non-native speakers.
Still excited for this and the scores aren't bad enough to make me worry. I've been waiting too long for an RPG with a dark side! And a spiritual successor to King's Field!? Count me in!
Plus my order is already paid for
EDIT: Also, I'm considering doing the official thread (if I get enough information) as I don't think anyone will be doing it. Anyone willing that can do some proper translation on that article I posted I'd appreciate it. Just info you think would be good for the thread. I'm not fluent in Japanese and most, if not all the info on the net is in Japanese.
makingmusic476
Member
So basically, it's:WYWY said:
1. Buy it, realize you hate it, and beat yourself up for wasting $60.
2. Rent it, realize you love it, and realize it's too late to find a copy to buy, since it's so damn niche.
indigo-cyclops
Member
makingmusic476 said:
The point is, is that if you enjoyed King's Field, you will most likely enjoy this one. No one can guarantee it. That's a gamble one has to take I suppose. And this isn't available as a rental. It's only an import as of right now.
If I do hate it, and it sucks hard (doubtful IMO) then I will definitely kick myself for spending the money, but I'm willing to take that chance because I love King's Field and really get a good vibe from the footage I've seen.
makingmusic476
Member
I've never played King's Field. I'm definitely going to take the plunge on this one, though, because it looks awesome.
And my previous post was supposed to be sort of a joke. I suppose I should put the laughing smiley at the end. :lol
And my previous post was supposed to be sort of a joke. I suppose I should put the laughing smiley at the end. :lol
Commanche Raisin Toast
Member
Shadow780 said:
checkpoint system and/or continue mode for western versions confirmed :lol
Paracelsus
Member
Onix said:
47-48 euro (around 64-65 usd) on yesasia. For the Europeans it's a decent deal. I'm just waiting for the yesasia staff to confirm me it has English subtitles before placing the order.
BruceLeeRoy
Banned
WYWY said:
FU$% YES! Day one baby!
Dead Prince
Banned
Which I HOPE SCEA picks up this game for a NA release or anyone else!
indigo-cyclops
Member
makingmusic476 said:
Haha the universal indication of a joke, the smiley! I wasn't trying to be a dick, but I know what you're saying...it's definitely something to think about. kings-field.com has some good info if you are interested in reading about the KF series. Also, plenty of playthroughs on Youtube and Google Vid. The games (for PSX) are extremely outdated in terms of graphics... The history is very cool though so check that site out.
IF I do happen to hate this so much I want to get rid of it, I will definitely use eBay..Honestly didn't think of that. I'd take the hit and give it to someone for a fair price on here as well, if I hate it
BruceLeeRoy said:
Haha it seems like you and me, and maybe one more (Kagari where are you?) are the only ones super stoked for this one!
Paracelsus said:
Now don't quote me on this but from what I've gathered is there will be English subtitles as well as menus in English. Don't know about English VO--I doubt it. Does YesAsia not indicate that it's got English on the disc?
Paracelsus
Member
indigo-cyclops
Member
Paracelsus said:
Ahh, that's weird. It's gotta be the same version though, so don't worry about it.
Elbrain said:
The ASIAN version has English. But there's no official confirmation on the extent. It's probably got English subtitles/menu text. That's the only realistic possibility?
Commanche Raisin Toast
Member
Jonsoncao said:
famous japanese publications are no less likely to get reacharounds and money under the table as a lot of american mags/sites.
i ignore most famitsu scores due to how polarized they seem to be from what i consider to be good and bad in the first place.
makingmusic476
Member
Even if I loathe the game, I'll probably keep it. I've only sold one game in my life. It's a waste of space and money, but I like boasting about my collection. :lolINDIGO_CYCLOPS said:Haha the universal indication of a joke, the smiley! I wasn't trying to be a dick, but I know what you're saying...it's definitely something to think about. kings-field.com has some good info if you are interested in reading about the KF series. Also, plenty of playthroughs on Youtube and Google Vid. The games (for PSX) are extremely outdated in terms of graphics... The history is very cool though so check that site out.
IF I do happen to hate this so much I want to get rid of it, I will definitely use eBay..Honestly didn't think of that. I'd take the hit and give it to someone for a fair price on here as well, if I hate it
A bit of good news - that preview confirms the existence of 'lock-on'.INDIGO_CYCLOPS said:
As for Dengeki - they have a tendency to 'review a game in context of what it is'. Hypothetically that means the 'best mahjong game ever' can score 80s and 90s. Review from POV of a KF sucessor? - Very likely. POV of the masses? - Not likely.
They are also subjected to politics, so they sneakily include a second alphabet-based review section - which tells the TRUTH. But most people miss it. How does it work? E.g: I've seen a 80s/90s game get a 'D' in this second section.
John Harker
Definitely doesn't make things up as he goes along.
INDIGO_CYCLOPS said:
I haven't been this insulted here since someone else claimed to be the board's biggest No More Heroes pusher
edit:
Plus,
Thread Post Count
Kagari 32
John Harker 24
nelsonroyale 21
Onix 20
DMPrince 16
makingmusic476 14
Elbrain 11
BlazingDarkness 11
RpgN 11
WYWY 11
Callibretto 10
BruceLeeRoy 10
AND I started like, I don't know, 2 official King's Fields threads in the past 4 years
indigo-cyclops
Member
Nothing wrong with that. I've noticed in the past that I get urges to play games that I didn't like at first. Happened to me too many times. So holding on to the game is most likely what I'll do as well. It's not like you can go out and buy it and play it in one trip to Gamestop.makingmusic476 said:
Not much longer....
John Harker said:
I didn't mean anything by it! I'm sure there are others on here excited for the game, and I'm glad to see that. If I was the only one I'd be questioning my sanity...I'm by no means trying to be the authority or the "#1 Fan"!
EDIT: Alright I think you took me a little too seriously man...
Dengeki play report ... http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/135/135980/
Some lite spoiler there about what happens in the beginning. But it's not a plot heavy game anyway.
A bit of new stuff:
No BGM. It's just creepy ambient sound. Dark is creepy. Silence is creepy.
Shoulder buttons for combat - departure from the usual face buttons.
And it's difficult. It's tough. Die. And die. Then die again. And then die some more.
It's hard. It's a 'gaming by death' product.
Some hints:
All items are retained after death, so don't feel compelled to burn through everything when faced with certain death.
Don't go where you can't see properly.
Listen for enemy footsteps.
Don't button mash. Wait for an opening to attack.
Plus other stuff....
Unfortunately I've decided to lay off the hard games. Pity. I'll wait for impressions here and videos from nicovideo.
Some lite spoiler there about what happens in the beginning. But it's not a plot heavy game anyway.
A bit of new stuff:
No BGM. It's just creepy ambient sound. Dark is creepy. Silence is creepy.
Shoulder buttons for combat - departure from the usual face buttons.
And it's difficult. It's tough. Die. And die. Then die again. And then die some more.
It's hard. It's a 'gaming by death' product.
Some hints:
All items are retained after death, so don't feel compelled to burn through everything when faced with certain death.
Don't go where you can't see properly.
Listen for enemy footsteps.
Don't button mash. Wait for an opening to attack.
Plus other stuff....
Unfortunately I've decided to lay off the hard games. Pity. I'll wait for impressions here and videos from nicovideo.
indigo-cyclops
Member
WYWY said:
Thanks for some of these impressions. No BGM sounds awesome -- ambient noise -- reminds me of SOTC when traversing the world... So there are in fact traps to avoid? This is a bunch of new info, which sounds great to me...I wonder if the difficulty is concurrent with being more aware of your surroundings, or if it's just cranked up AI and field encounters.
Overall the game sounds like a completely different direction from current RPGs, something I'm really looking forward to.
distantmantra
Member
Will the Asian/HK version really have an English option, or is it just an English instruction sheet like most Asian/HK games?
After last year's entertaining journey into the Triad blackmarket for an early copy of Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! in China, I'm surprised no one has managed to get this yet.
After last year's entertaining journey into the Triad blackmarket for an early copy of Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! in China, I'm surprised no one has managed to get this yet.
INDIGO_CYCLOPS said:Haha the universal indication of a joke, the smiley! I wasn't trying to be a dick, but I know what you're saying...it's definitely something to think about. kings-field.com has some good info if you are interested in reading about the KF series. Also, plenty of playthroughs on Youtube and Google Vid. The games (for PSX) are extremely outdated in terms of graphics... The history is very cool though so check that site out.
IF I do happen to hate this so much I want to get rid of it, I will definitely use eBay..Honestly didn't think of that. I'd take the hit and give it to someone for a fair price on here as well, if I hate it
Haha it seems like you and me, and maybe one more (Kagari where are you?) are the only ones super stoked for this one!
Now don't quote me on this but from what I've gathered is there will be English subtitles as well as menus in English. Don't know about English VO--I doubt it. Does YesAsia not indicate that it's got English on the disc?
I'll likely be importing this. Still working on WKC though so it might be a bit... also, Ryu ga Gotoku 3 in the same month D: ...
indigo-cyclops
Member
Kagari said:
Wish I could pick up RGG3, would make no sense to though. I've been trying my best to get through my backlog and have been making good time. I'd like to start this on arrival.
WYWY: Does the Dengeki preview mention anything about the language settings? Still seems like there's some confusion about what options are offered. I'll be quite surprised if the game doesn't atleast have English subtitles...