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Zero Time Dilemma: first trailer released [3DS and Vita 6/28, Steam TBA]
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I have high, high hopes for this game and I don't think it will disappoint.
But I must say, this trailer does not inspire much confidence. And some news alongside it don't either.
The audio mix is bad, it all felt like a bunch of random scenes glued together for no reason, the artstyle is weird, the voice acting was off and they focused way too much in the gruesome aspects of the game. That's far from what Zero Escape is.
That all said... VLR did the same. The first trailer for that game had scenes from a bunch of bad endings and some good endings as well (Luna, for instance). The characters were all 3D models instead of 2D sprites like 999, but they were fine in the game. And the VAs only clicked in-game as well.
The thing that worries me is all of those news on the side saying stuff like "cinema part" and "cutscenes" and "no reading/no narrator". I don't like this change in focus one bit.
On the other hand...
That bit of news make it sound like Her Story, and I very much approve of that. That method of storytelling combined with Uchikoshi craziness can produce something great.
But I must say, this trailer does not inspire much confidence. And some news alongside it don't either.
The audio mix is bad, it all felt like a bunch of random scenes glued together for no reason, the artstyle is weird, the voice acting was off and they focused way too much in the gruesome aspects of the game. That's far from what Zero Escape is.
That all said... VLR did the same. The first trailer for that game had scenes from a bunch of bad endings and some good endings as well (Luna, for instance). The characters were all 3D models instead of 2D sprites like 999, but they were fine in the game. And the VAs only clicked in-game as well.
The thing that worries me is all of those news on the side saying stuff like "cinema part" and "cutscenes" and "no reading/no narrator". I don't like this change in focus one bit.
On the other hand...
That bit of news make it sound like Her Story, and I very much approve of that. That method of storytelling combined with Uchikoshi craziness can produce something great.
AbrahamGiggles
Member
Holy shit, that's amazing. 10 / 10 art.
Interesting. I was wondering how they were going to handle nearly half of the cast being totally aware of what is going on.
Akane covered in blood and hugging Carlos? I smell NTR.
RIP Junpei we barely knew you.
game rated 1/5 on amazon jp confirmed (whenever it's released there)
Do yourself a favor and play 999 first if it is possible in any way.
SplitYourInfinities
Member
No. Play 999 please.
Mookie1515
Member
I've been waiting for this!
slightconfuse
Banned
Who is the robot girl?
Phi <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
SatelliteOfLove
Member
I foresee a happy June for me.
Alright I'll just continue to skip the series I guess.
The second one (VLR) and this one (ZTD) are essentially a 2 part storyline.
There are connections between VLR and 999 (the first one), including several characters. Some twists will also have very little meaning without playing 999. However, I would say that on the whole you could get away with skipping 999 if you REALLY dont want to seek it out.
999 is one of the best gaming stories ever told though, so you'd be missing out. If you do play it, dont play the iOS version.
With their memories supposedly gone, the Sigma x Phi dream lives on. Sigma is young for real now, and handsome as fuck.
I played VLR first, and I understood a good chunk of the plot that only related to that game. I recently played through 999 on iOS, and I'd definitely say play 999 first. If you don't have a DS, you can play through it on iOS. It has it's pros and cons and isn't really playing. The puzzles are all gone. You could probably find a "Let's Play" of it on youtube. I'd try and find one where the player doesn't give much narration.
With that said, if you really don't want to play 999, I'd just read something that summarizes 999 before playing VLR at the least.
If they felt like porting it to Android I'd play it. Not sure why anyone would port just to iOS at this point with the market share being how it is.
A boy. His name is Q and we nothing very little about him.
UberTag
Member
Kanny is having flashbacks to her time with the rabbits.Akane covered in blood and hugging Carlos? I smell NTR.
RIP Junpei we barely knew you.
But he's young at heart.
Well it is a $5 app, and I'm guessing statistics say Android users don't spend much on apps.
Here's an interactive playthrough on youtube. I think it means they set it up so that you can make choices in the game as you watch and see what happens.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whVUWFYmWWs&list=PLOjlX2JnE0k6gdc7xE7CooVSR-f8VSwMG
Just watch a let's play with no commentary then
BlazingDarkness
Member
Akane looks kinda angry and sinister in these screenshots. I'm interested to see how she is portrayed in the game.
hosannainexcelsis
Member
This trailer isn't looking too great. The 3D models, while they're actually animated now unlike Virtue's Last Reward, still look clunky and awkward, the voice acting is not so great (really not a fan of the modulation they're using for Zero's voice), and it looks to be leaning heavily into darkness and gore in an attempt to pander to Western fans. The fragmented structure is a neat idea though. We'll see.
Watched the trailer, not reading any of the details. That and the date is more than enough for me.
SO MUCH BLOOD
KEITH SILVERSTEIN
WHO VOICES HOT JUNPEI
AAAAAAAAAAH
I cannot express how excited I am right now holy crap. I still remember reading that we might never get it. THREE MONTHS. Three months and it's over. I CANNOT WAAAAAIT.
SO MUCH BLOOD
KEITH SILVERSTEIN
WHO VOICES HOT JUNPEI
AAAAAAAAAAH
I cannot express how excited I am right now holy crap. I still remember reading that we might never get it. THREE MONTHS. Three months and it's over. I CANNOT WAAAAAIT.
Goddamn, that art is so good.
I mean, all of the Zero Escape games lean on the "Saw"-like aspect of the games in the beginning. You're supposed to walk into the game thinking it's some crazy survival game. I'd rather they do that than tip their hand about what it really is about.
They don't want their shit pirated.
I know I'll be in the minority here when I say no. VLR can kiss my ass.
I think the pacing of the second game is much better than the first. It helps that the second game is largely voiced, though. That and the fact that you don't have to replay so much of the same stuff over again to get the true ending.
Do you really think that's the reason? There are a lot of violent VNs or animes.
hosannainexcelsis
Member
Sure, they're all survival scenarios, but 999 wasn't so explicit about the presentation of violence, which tends to make it more effective than showcasing gore.
Aksys says Steam releases of 999 and VLR are possible.
Given what Uchikoshi has said about these games - that he toned down Virtue's Last Reward at the request of the Japanese publisher based on feedback from Japanese fans, and that Zero Time Dilemma is being made primarily for Western audiences due to the higher degree of success the Zero Escape games have found here than in Japan - yes, I do think that's the reason.
People who play on both of those platforms buy games.
http://www.businessinsider.com/android-piracy-problem-2015-1
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
Oh boy, is that an axe I see at the end when Carlos is screaming? More nightmare fuel....
The Silver
Member
Sounds like they want to go maximum level mindfuck with the main gimmick of no one knowing what order anything is in.
They're gonna make the last choice of the game have some random element too aren't they, son of a bitch how am I supposed to decide
They're gonna make the last choice of the game have some random element too aren't they, son of a bitch how am I supposed to decide
VLR is vastly inferior to 999. The story got way too convoluted for stuff no one cares about. Also some of the puzzles were stupid stupid. I still like it but it didn't even come close to the experience in 999.
WrenchNinja
Member
So much blood
Now this is the Zero Escape I remember
Now this is the Zero Escape I remember
Byronic Hero
Member
My GOTY got a release date, hot Damn! So hyped. The trailer was alright, not as good as VLR but still pretty good. I'm fine with all the voice acting I've heard so far, so that's a good sign.