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Famitsu News/Reviews (3/5/13): Sayonara Umihara Kawase (3DS), Conception II (3DS/PSV)
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Dark Schala
Eloquent Princess
It's not as bad as you think.
Spike developed it, and the mechanics are surprisingly good. It reminds me of P3P at times. The other stuff, though? Yeah, I could totally leave that shit behind.
Spike developed it, and the mechanics are surprisingly good. It reminds me of P3P at times. The other stuff, though? Yeah, I could totally leave that shit behind.
TheFLYINGManga_Ka
Member
Famitsu liked MGS Rising better than God of War by one point.
Just let him talk.
That's what compels me. It seems like a dating sim + RPG where the relationship the player builds with other characters directly influences the abilities that are available in combat. The game also seems to have a dominant focus on astrology. Dating sim affecting abilities in combat + astrological themes is so close to modern Persona's Social Link system + tarot themes that I couldn't not be interested.
I thereby decree that Famitsu reviewers have awful taste in anime.
AcceptableGhost
Member
Wow, a new umihara kuwase. Doubt it will come to US.
The DS compilation wasn't big at all.
One of my favorite episodes. The way he tried to take advantage of the game's unique ending to game the system cracked me up.
Dark Schala
Eloquent Princess
I wouldn't be so blunt... it's more like in vitro fertilization, where you combine your power with the selected Star Maiden's power in order to build characters with different skills/classes in combat. When the kid's born, you need to choose a job for them (and certain characters have a preference for some stats over others, and this affects what jobs are available to you at the start). Minimum stats are needed for different job classes.
Outside of the utterly seedy premise and stupid story, the mechanics of that intrigue me (I'm still in the middle of playing the game; I'd posted some "as I start the game" impressions in the latest Whatcha Been Playin' thread).
That's honestly exactly why the game is very reminiscent of Persona 3/4 for me at the moment. I think it's kinda solid. Having a deeper bond with other people will result in stronger party member offspring/ones with better abilities. Voice acting's good. Music's pretty decent (I honestly bought the game for the music in the first place; it's by this guy).
Dungeons are also randomized as you go in. Positional damage matters. You need to forge deeper bonds with different people in order to get higher level caps and give them other jobs. Problem is that there isn't much of a diversity in terms of skills and jobs, and that's where I feel that the gameplay portion of the game is lacking.
Umihara Kawase Sequel?
I imported the DS cartridge.
This will never be released in the US will it? *sigh* I hate Region Locks.
I hope someone does bring it over at least as a digital only game.
The DS cartridge has ports of both the Super Famicom (SNES) and PS1 games on it and it's not buggy like the PSP port. If you don't have a DS get the PS1 classic instead of the PSP game.
GhaleonQ
Member
Oh, wow. How'd I miss that?
And, yes, Conception 2 is a thing I will buy. The 1st was perhaps not underrated, but underplayed.
RyougaSaotome
Member
To be fair, she was 19 in the original game. One year doesn't make a huge difference. Hahaha.
Box of Bunnies
Banned
I guess a year+ late digital only release would be better than nothing. Fingers crossed!
I guess that guarantees a PAL release, however belated.
First images for both Conception II
http://www.famitsu.com/news/201303/07029772.html
and Sayonara Umihara Kawase
http://www.famitsu.com/news/201303/07029753.html
http://www.famitsu.com/news/201303/07029772.html
and Sayonara Umihara Kawase
http://www.famitsu.com/news/201303/07029753.html
Hero of Legend
Member
So the Code of Princess folks, nice! So Atlus is a contender?
How did CoP do in NA?
How did CoP do in NA?
Well the Umihara Kawase games are some of my favourite games ever, so this one is a no-brainer for me.
So guess you can add me to the list of someone who's going to be picking up an LL as well when this hits. Not even angry about it. Hell, it'll be worth it for this game alone.
So glad the original staff is working on the sequel so we don't get into the problems of the shitty PSP version.
As others have mentioned the DS game is brilliant as well.
Too bad it only was a compilation of previous titles, but still.
If all goes well, this might be my GOTY.
So guess you can add me to the list of someone who's going to be picking up an LL as well when this hits. Not even angry about it. Hell, it'll be worth it for this game alone.
So glad the original staff is working on the sequel so we don't get into the problems of the shitty PSP version.
As others have mentioned the DS game is brilliant as well.
Too bad it only was a compilation of previous titles, but still.
If all goes well, this might be my GOTY.
Rickenslacker
Banned
Aww, new Umihara Kawase. The 3DS region locking finally hurts me like I knew it would.
ExitPlanetDust
Member
Yeah, I threw a comment on Atlus' Facebook page asking them to see about bringing Umihara Kawase 3DS over. Maybe it will get them thinking if the comment gets enough likes or something.