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Soul Sacrifice (Vita x Inafune) - Conference impressions and videos added to OP
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Game is coming in winter.
Hunter-Zero
Member
Fuck, this is amazing, way more Berserk-esque than i thought
MeBecomingI
Member
That right there is some very nice production values... certainly doesn't seem like a game they are just slapping together.
However, I want all that gameplay video goodness. Don't let me down, Sony..
my spine is ready
I should be doing hw
Member
Ok, somehow seeing the artstyle in motion makes the whole thing look less fucking stupid than I originally thought from screenshots. Might have been because the obscuring vignette filter in the trailer though.
MagicWithEarvin
Member
I'll be the one to bring glory to the team. Let me be the one to be sacrificed.
but it's permadeath?
nelsonroyale
Member
Visual style looks very nice...if it gameplay genuinely resembles that, then it is definitely amongst the best looking Vita game for me
They didn't specify either way but it seems mission-based, like MH. If you die in a battle, and are sacrificed to do your mental attacks, you don't get anything for beating the boss. Only the surviving players get stuff. So it was mentioned that players could tell their mates to sacrifice them and be the hero so the others can win.
They showed a load of attack types. If you use stones, you can make a stone wall shield and carry it around to protect players, or you can surround yourself in a big round boulder and roll around the stage. Wood can be made into a light attack sword. You can attack with your blood (like shot attacks). There were fire and lightning attacks though they didn't show what resources were needed. The whole game moves at a brisk pace you can dart around quickly.
Oh and it seems Mitsuda is doing way more than one track. The two composers seem to be handling half each. The song of Mitsuda's they played was from the beginning when you first find the book. It had female vocals and was full of depression with a tinge of hope. The idea of the story seems to give the prisoner hope.
They showed a load of attack types. If you use stones, you can make a stone wall shield and carry it around to protect players, or you can surround yourself in a big round boulder and roll around the stage. Wood can be made into a light attack sword. You can attack with your blood (like shot attacks). There were fire and lightning attacks though they didn't show what resources were needed. The whole game moves at a brisk pace you can dart around quickly.
Oh and it seems Mitsuda is doing way more than one track. The two composers seem to be handling half each. The song of Mitsuda's they played was from the beginning when you first find the book. It had female vocals and was full of depression with a tinge of hope. The idea of the story seems to give the prisoner hope.
Looks pretty awesome. I need to see this in action first though.
Well that's just stupid. No ones ever going to sacrifice themselves, then. Why the hell would anyone pass up rewards to be a "hero" in a bloody videogame? Altruism has it's limits.
This dampens my hype a lot because it just makes it sound like the team doesn't understand good design. I'm not writing it off just yet (that would be silly) but my perspective has shift from "optimistic" to "cautiously optimistic" now.
nelsonroyale
Member
Maybe when you sacrifice you get to control a big ass monster though....that would certainly make me want to do it
Yes gamers are selfish brats.
No that doesn't mean devs aren't allowed to innovate and experiment.
Jizzed in my face
michaelius
Banned
Stupid maybe if you play with internet random guys - completly different when it comes to playing with friends.
MagicWithEarvin
Member
Shit, I like the sacrificing feature. If you're on my team, you best believe I'll sacrifice my soul so you bastards can turn me into salamander.
you're assuming that it'll be required to have a teammate sacrifice him or herself so a team of players can progress. if anything, it's an interesting mechanic which could be quite fun when played in a room filled with friends via ad-hoc.
lets not be too quick to pass judgments since we know very little as of now.
slaughterking
Member
That's a sweet trailer. Really looking forward to this game.
Japan's uninterrupted tradition of terrible and out of place logo's continues, though.
Japan's uninterrupted tradition of terrible and out of place logo's continues, though.
RyougaSaotome
Member
I think the sacrifice idea could lead to some really funny 'water cooler' stories as it were. I remember back when Left 4 Dead first came out, it used to be a blast telling tales about how you stayed back to hold off the mobs of zombies so you could let all three of your teammates come out of it alive.
If you're online playing with friends, I can picture that being really quirky and fun. If you're actually in a room with friends? Even better. Plus Vita allows for voice chat across games too.
I'm really starting to get hyped for this now.
If you're online playing with friends, I can picture that being really quirky and fun. If you're actually in a room with friends? Even better. Plus Vita allows for voice chat across games too.
I'm really starting to get hyped for this now.
maquiladora
Member
So.....looks like I might be buying a Vita.
MagicWithEarvin
Member
He doesn't want his soul to be sacrificed.
Himynameischris
Member
Ok I'm completely sold on this game, playing this with friends will be amazing.
Rhazer Fusion
Member
Wow, I don't know what t say. The concept art looks really amazing, yet grotesque. I think the game should be really interesting. Serious question....if this game is about sacrifice and self mutilation, I wonder what happens when you run out of organs or body parts? For example, if you sacrifice your spine or eyeball, does the game limit the amount of times you can use specific body parts? Guess we will see soon enough. I am still surprised something like this came from Japan. I thought they were not so keen on blood and gore unless they are targeting the West with this one primarily.
KennyLinder
Member
If this was Facebook I would 'like' this comment.
A right to innovate and experiment isn't a free pass to avoid criticism for/questioning of seemingly bad ideas just because they're "innovative".
Well anyway, I'll wait to see how it actually plays out in action. There's still too much I don't know about the games structure and implementation of this sacrifice system for me to say exactly how much of a bad idea this really is but for now it sounds great way to make an interesting mechanic completely pointless.
Original screens seem to be upscaled (1280x725). I've resized them down to the original Vita resolution (960x544)
http://www.4gamer.net/games/153/G015376/20120510051/
http://www.4gamer.net/games/153/G015376/20120510051/
Himynameischris
Member
Remember that if the player dies the remaining players can decide if they want to sacrifice that player or not, it's not just about someone being a hero.
That's actually looking pretty impressive for direct screen captures.
MagicWithEarvin
Member
Same. I'm going to wait until after E3 is over to see what the Vita's future will be like, then I'll most likely make a purchase on or around Black Friday.
i want to be sacrificed!
nelsonroyale
Member
I just wish they would control the jaggies on these vita games....everything else looks nice (minus the texture filtering here) but the jaggies show no reduction from psp games...Uncharted definitely was worse off for it
michaelius
Banned
There's only so much processing power than can be put inside such a small form factor.
Still if you compare it to PSP games like MH or GEB it is huge step forward.