Indigo Prophecy >>>> Shenmue garbage

[Hitler Stole My Potato]

I realize there's a bunch of you out there that love Shenmue. You love being able to walk around pretending you're Japanese, opening draws, stacking books, eating shit out of vending machines, and having Ryu get into retarded coversations with equally retarded characters. You like doing everyday minutia in a videogame, infact if there was a QTE involving Ryu taking a shit and wiping his ass you'd be first in line to play it - I know that's incredibly exciting to you.

So now I've got a better game for you - Indigo Prophecy. All the stupid bullshit you like doing like opening drawers, playing with yo-yos, taking showers, making coffee, etc. 'cept this game actually has a story that's half-way decent and actual voice actors instead of a bunch of random strangers hired from a bus depot. Sounds amazing but it's true. You'll also be doing QTE's up the ass just like you do with your buddy Ryu! It's like you never left. Just grab some Pocky and pretend you're in Japan or China - bam! You're back baby! Who needs Shenmue 3 when you've got a better substitue with Indigo Prophecy?

 

[Prince of Space]

My shit's smellier than yours!

 

[Crypto]

The first 3rd of Indigo Prophecy is, for sure. Incredibly great.

After that the game turns to crap.

 

[Epiphyte]

Or you could just play the original

 

[Clever Pun]

I realize there's a bunch of you out there that love Shenmue. You love being able to walk around pretending you're Japanese, opening draws, stacking books, eating shit out of vending machines, and having Ryu get into retarded coversations with equally retarded characters. You like doing everyday minutia in a videogame, infact if there was a QTE involving Ryu taking a shit and wiping his ass you'd be first in line to play it - I know that's incredibly exciting to you.

So now I've got a better game for you - Indigo Prophecy. All the stupid bullshit you like doing like opening drawers, playing with yo-yos, taking showers, making coffee, etc. 'cept this game actually has a story that's half-way decent and actual voice actors instead of a bunch of random strangers hired from a bus depot. Sounds amazing but it's true. You'll also be doing QTE's up the ass just like you do with your buddy Ryu! It's like you never left. Just grab some Pocky and pretend you're in Japan or China - bam! You're back baby! Who needs Shenmue 3 when you've got a better substitue with Indigo Prophecy?

seriously, you can't beat

Spoiler

frozen corpse sex

 

[Rogultgot]

As far as I can remember (up to my guy talking to some druids or something,) Farenheit was clownshoes.

 

[Ghengis Cohen]

Saying a game is superior to Shenmue is not really telling of its true quality and certainly no definitive endorsement that the game is good.

 

[meppi]

RRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.......iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii......G......H......T

 

[KTallguy]

You'll also be doing QTE's up the ass just like you do with your buddy Ryu! It's like you never left.

Um.. hahaha. QTE in Indigo Prophecy is a bit more floaty than Shenmue. I still think Shenmue did it better. Also, Shenmue had a full 3d fighting system, based on VF, which was awesome.

Oh and yea, the first 1/3 of IP was amazing, and then it ... turned :lol

 

[Agent Icebeezy]

Lucky Hit>>>Sex scene

 

[jett]

Indigo's third act is too shitty for the game to "win" me over Shenmue 1&2.

And the QTEs are ****ing ridiculous. At least Sega tried to put some sense in the command inputs. That Simon Says picture....says it all.

 

[Red Blaster]

Shenmue's shitty story is better than Indigo Prophecy's shitty story.

 

[Core407]

Shenmue added a layer of interactivity over a bustling city - allowing players a lot more freedom in movement while Indigo Prophecy takes you by the hand through the game.

 

[methane47]

He clearly hasn't gotten half way through the game as yet..

its totally ruined... Seriously.. The last half is so bad that It makes me cough piss and piss blood..

 

[Hitler Stole My Potato]

Saying a game is superior to Shenmue is not really telling of its true quality and certainly no definitive endorsement that the game is good.

What I'm saying is that there's a large contingent of obviously insane people waiting for an announcement that'll never come yet there's a game out there that's similar in structure to Shenmue but many times better. I'm trying to direct these poor misfortunate people to a better place.

 

[Magicpaint]

The second half of Indigo Prophecy was ludicrous, but I certainly enjoyed it more than Shenmue myself.

 

[Amir0x]

Boy Hitler i hate ShenMue too, but if you haven't gotten to the last segment of Indigo Prophecy when you find out what things are really about... hoo man, those words gonna eat you up later. And if you DID play to the end, then... what the hell man!

 

[QVT]

What I'm saying is that there's a large contingent of obviously insane people waiting for an announcement that'll never come yet there's a game out there that's similar in structure to Shenmue but many times better. I'm trying to direct these poor misfortunate people to a better place.

throatfudge? the hell?

I agree completely though, Indigo Prophecy was excellent, if a bit strange. Or maybe a lot strange. I should probably play through it again.

 

[Hitler Stole My Potato]

Boy Hitler i hate ShenMue too, but if you haven't gotten to the last segment of Indigo Prophecy when you find out what things are really about... hoo man, those words gonna eat you up later. And if you DID play to the end, then... what the hell man!

I'm not saying this is a great game. I've just been playing it and noticing how I'm doing the same kind of bullshit I was doing in Shenmue but in a much less retarded way.

 

[Woo-Fu]

What? This isn't a drinky thread?

 

[Leonsito]

Or you could just play the original

+

 

[Amir0x]

I'm not saying this is a great game. I've just been playing it and noticing how I'm doing the same kind of bullshit I was doing in Shenmue but in a much less retarded way.

Ok man but you were all "it has a story that's half-way decent" and I'm all "it's not even half way to decent, once you find out what it's about! It's sorta like the Matrix that way."

I think it's better to tell the class that Indigo Prophecy may be a slightly better smelling form of shit than ShenMue (not hard, after all) - maybe the guy ate cherries for breakfast, and it has a faint hint of cherry stench mixed among the flies - but shit is shit!

 

[besada]

I realize there's a bunch of you out there that love Shenmue. You love being able to walk around pretending you're Japanese, opening draws, stacking books, eating shit out of vending machines, and having Ryu get into retarded coversations with equally retarded characters. You like doing everyday minutia in a videogame, infact if there was a QTE involving Ryu taking a shit and wiping his ass you'd be first in line to play it - I know that's incredibly exciting to you.

So now I've got a better game for you - Indigo Prophecy. All the stupid bullshit you like doing like opening drawers, playing with yo-yos, taking showers, making coffee, etc. 'cept this game actually has a story that's half-way decent and actual voice actors instead of a bunch of random strangers hired from a bus depot. Sounds amazing but it's true. You'll also be doing QTE's up the ass just like you do with your buddy Ryu! It's like you never left. Just grab some Pocky and pretend you're in Japan or China - bam! You're back baby! Who needs Shenmue 3 when you've got a better substitue with Indigo Prophecy?

Did it ever ocur to you that you could praise Indigo prohpecy without being a retarded jackass and slamming Shenmue? Just a thought.

 

[fernoca]

In before:

Hitler Stole My Potato
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I mean..
Hating Shenmue around here, is like..I don't know..cursing God at a church.

In my case, I like Shenmue..but I just couldn't stand II.
I loved the first one, because of the scope..the gameplay..everything was..so..fresh.

But II, was like the same.. I don't know...

 

[VanMardigan]

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Go to a coffee shop and put four mugs in the formation show above. Once you're finished, you will receive a call from a mysterious stranger asking you to meet him after dusk at the nearest deserted park. Proceed to the park. This will be your reward for such an awesome thread.

 

[fortified_concept]

Shenmue was incredibly boring. I still can't get over the nightmare of walking aimlesly in those streets and asking people stupid questions. And although Fahreneit's second half was a bit worse it was a far more interesting game .

 

[sazabirules]

Indigo Prophecy's story crapped out at the end.

 

[JDSN]

You havent finished the game yet, havent you?

 

[ElectricBlue187]

Fahrenheit is pretty awesome, till you get to the ending, once you're there you can safely turn the game off and feel content that you already played a great game you've no need to waste another moment on such a horrible ending

 

[Merovingian]

You shut your mouth Hitler!

 

[Ranger X]

I agree with the OP. It's the bare simple truth.

 

[John Dunbar]

Well, I can tell I'm biased when I was just about to call the OP insane and say that no one could really think that. Then it dawned on me that I don't even have an idea what Indigo Prophecy is about.

Still don't think it can be better than Shenmue.

 

[Jirotrom]

Do you know when Shenmue came out...do you know when Indigo Prophecy came out? Good..now lock this thread as debating that Indigo has better qualities to an aged dreamcast game is a waist.

Spoiler

Sorry for being blunt

 

[Phthisis]

The wannabe stealth-action sequences of Indigo Prophecy ruined the game. And the sex scene was :lol

 

[Llyranor]

Roleplaying Simon Says wasn't the epitome of gaming. Gameplay-wise, this game was incredibly lackluster. There was a lot of wasted potential in terms of interactive storytelling. The last portions of the game, though, were really really horrible. I mean,

Spoiler

necrophilia

is awesome and all, but it was told in such a rushed and awkward scene that the awesomeness potential was all thrown away. The theme could have been exploited in such a more moving and compelling fashion. Hopefully, further games from this company will explore the theme in a more mature manner.

As I was saying before this slight digression, the potential for interactive storytelling was pretty cool at first. The most memorable moment for me was (fairly early - but not that early - game spoilers)

Spoiler

When you walking in the park. You get a premonition that some loser idiot kid is going to fall through the ice and drown himself to Hades. As you look around, you notice a policeman around. Given your fugitive status, showing yourself wouldn't necessarily be the smartest idea ever. Then, the eventuality happens, and loser idiot kid falls into the freezing water as bypassers enjoy the spectacle. In a split-second, you have to decide whether to save the kid, or run off and avoid the fat cop.

I opted for the former, and the conclusion of that short scene was pretty neat. And THAT is why the gaming medium has the potential to be much more involving for the player, as opposed to the reader or the viewer. Personal choices that aren't just clearcut black or white.

But yeah, the game went downhill really quickly afterward. Such a shame.

Nice music, though.

 

[Hitler Stole My Potato]

Do you know when Shenmue came out...do you know when Indigo Prophecy came out? Good..now lock this thread as debating that Indigo has better qualities to an aged dreamcast game is a waist.

Spoiler

Sorry for being blunt

Not really the point here. I'm saying if you like the retarded nature of Shenmue then you should love Indigo Prophecy. Shenmue 3 ain't never comin', so here's something similar.....and better.

 

[Kevtones]

Both are garbage!

 

[Ghost]

A. Shenmue wasnt just QTEs
B. Story in IP was FUBAR once you got past half way.
C. Stealth elements in IP < Lifting mini-games in Shenmue.



I hope they dont see the need to go bat shit insane again for their next script.

 

[Jirotrom]

Not really the point here. I'm saying if you like the retarded nature of Shenmue then you should love Indigo Prophecy. Shenmue 3 ain't never comin', so here's something similar.....and better.

then what was the point in comparing to Shenmue and basically shitting all over the fans of that series. You could have compared them in a different manner. I like Indigo prophecy but all of the multiple endings are utter crap. I like Shenmue but its a slow game by todays standards, but for its time it felt new and different which is why I feel its really a waist comparing the 2 games in a bad way.

 

[DarienA]

I loved IP even if the end let me down a bit.

 

[Ghengis Cohen]

Both are garbage!

Thumbs up!

 

[PowerSmell]

Does Indigo Prophecy have an awesome fighting system based on the best 3D fighter in existence? Or is it just the that the story is better (which doesn't seem to be the case from what I've heard)? What gameplay does it have aside from the free-roaming stuff?

While Shenmue 1 was a bit boring the 2nd was fantastic, it dealt with many of the issues and was heavy on the fights.

 

[Oneself]

Boy Hitler i hate ShenMue too, but if you haven't gotten to the last segment of Indigo Prophecy when you find out what things are really about... hoo man, those words gonna eat you up later. And if you DID play to the end, then... what the hell man!

I played all the way through Indigo Prophecy and still think it's much better than Shenmue.

 

[Amir0x]

I played all the way through Indigo Prophecy and still think it's much better than Shenmue.

I think this is explained pretty well in my cherry smelling shit statement.

 

[iapetus]

I mean..
Hating Shenmue around here, is like..I don't know..cursing God at a church.

You must go to some very strange churches.

 

[PepsimanVsJoe]

I enjoyed the fighting in Shenmue 1 & 2. Really entertaining battle system, shame there hasn't been a game since with such great fighting.

Regardless I'm not really sure if this is a sensible comparison. They're fairly different games as far as I can tell(not to mention different hardware).

 

[Prime crotch]

Well Fahrenheit, totally more awesome name, actually finished the story even if the final arc was a monumental **** up.

 

[Nameless]

IP had a great premise and started off very cool.. but the story decided to to take a turn to the ****ing terrible after 5 or so hours. It got so bad that I couldn't even finish it.

 

[Troidal]

I'm playing IP now...definitely not looking forward to the end. Getting ready to stab myself...

 

[Emerson]

As far as I'm concerned, Indigo Prophecy was one of the greatest games in the Xbox lifecycle. Yeah, the ending fell apart. Big deal, the rest of the game more than made up for it. It "led the gamer by the hand"? That was the whole point. That very concept is what made the game such an amazing cinematic game experience.

Can't wait for Heavy Rain.