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General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: Jansen on January 05, 2009, 08:01:37 AM

Title: is god hand any good?
Post by: Jansen on January 05, 2009, 08:01:37 AM: or is it hyped up by distinguished mentally-challenged fellows?

i keep seeing it getting mentioned as a competent action game so i order a copy.

did i fall for the hype? or is it good? give me the real talk!
Title: Re: is god hand any good?
Post by: demi on January 05, 2009, 08:26:28 AM: hyped by distinguished mentally-challenged fellows
Title: Re: is god hand any good?
Post by: littlemathletics on January 05, 2009, 08:47:56 AM: It's enjoyable, but it is ridiculously hard. I've never finished it - never even come close - and I probably never will.

It's sorta like Ornette Coleman's Free Jazz album. It's obviously pretty cool, but you'll only ever listen to it twice and then leave it on the shelf.
Title: Re: is god hand any good?
Post by: Jansen on January 05, 2009, 09:01:25 AM: so as an action game it's not comparable to dmc or ninja gaiden?
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Post by: tiesto on January 05, 2009, 09:09:36 AM: It's great, very campy and low production values but that's part of the charm. The gameplay is pretty soild though, once you get used to the controls the game feels natural and makes you wonder why no other company has attempted to do something like this before, it makes the game feel strangely like a cross between Punch Out and a typical brawler.
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Post by: Jansen on January 05, 2009, 09:13:01 AM: i knew it was silly but many lead me to believe the fighting mechanics had actual depth
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Post by: littlemathletics on January 05, 2009, 09:13:41 AM: There is some real depth to it. The combo system is awesome.
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Post by: bork on January 05, 2009, 09:18:19 AM: I'm glad Tiesto made that post and injected some much-needed sense into this thread. Great game; the brawler/punch-out!! combination is dead-on accurate, the game is nothing like DMC or Ninja Gaiden, cuts out all the stupid bullshit, and gets right into the ACTION. It's challenging and you WILL get your ass kicked by regular enemies at first. You also can earn/buy new moves and build your own combos. The storyline is all cheese and nonsensical, but it's supposed to be so its fine. Really the only negative thing it has going for it is that some of the graphics are less than stellar.

I need to go back and finish this..
Title: Re: is god hand any good?
Post by: y2kev on January 05, 2009, 09:19:58 AM: This game is really fun. You can build absolutely huuuge and hilarious combo chains. It's hard as hell though and it has tank controls. Imagine if RE4 was all the kicks and stuff - the graphics + crazy hilarious moves. That's God Hand.
Title: Re: is god hand any good?
Post by: Jansen on January 05, 2009, 09:33:30 AM: sounds like i might enjoy it then

it doesn't sound as if it's dmc/ninja gaiden tier, but that's okay

tank controls? wtf that sucks
Title: Re: is god hand any good?
Post by: demi on January 05, 2009, 09:43:48 AM: You wont enjoy it. I guarantee it
Title: Re: is god hand any good?
Post by: Junpei the Tracer! on January 05, 2009, 10:22:45 AM: What's wrong with tank controls? Nothing wrong with tank controls.
Title: Re: is god hand any good?
Post by: Bocsius on January 05, 2009, 10:25:23 AM: I did not find any joy in the demo. That's all I've got.
Title: Re: is god hand any good?
Post by: cool breeze on January 05, 2009, 10:57:03 AM: God Hand is amazing

and the tank controls aren't a problem at all once you get used to the controls, which would actually take a bit. Basically, the left stick is forward, back, and turning. The main reason why the camera is stuck behind your back is because direction of the analog stick matters in combos; it's actually a bit more of a fighting game than something like DMC or Ninja Gaiden. The right stick is for evading attacks; forward for a duck, back to dash back, left/right to dash sideways. Face buttons are the attack buttons, and shoulder are special stuff basically.

You really will be moving all around the controller when playing. You'll be switching from the face buttons to right analog constantly, having to use the right and left stick in unison to pull of move advanced movement, and even rely on a radar and somewhat plan your movement based on where the enemies are. It is a bit confusing at first since it's so unique in how it plays, so even if you're down on it at first, I'd say to stick with it a bit to try and see if it will click for you or not. oh, and customizing your combos to suit your style of play is important too.
Title: Re: is god hand any good?
Post by: Beezy on January 05, 2009, 01:51:22 PM: Quote from: Genghis Cohen on January 05, 2009, 01:41:08 PM
fucking awesome. punishing difficulty, old school flavor, and demi doesn't like it so you know it's good.
:lol
Title: Re: is god hand any good?
Post by: drew on January 05, 2009, 03:30:31 PM: demi likes weaboo psp games n shit. cannot be trusted

lets see what my main man Robert Florence has to say:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBqB5LUKh8A
Title: Re: is god hand any good?
Post by: demi on January 05, 2009, 03:32:38 PM: Quote from: Drewsy on January 05, 2009, 03:30:31 PM
demi likes weaboo psp games n shit.

What do you think God Hand is?
Title: Re: is god hand any good?
Post by: drew on January 05, 2009, 03:38:31 PM: weaboo ps2 game. big difference

at least its not a JAY AR PEE GEE
Title: Re: is god hand any good?
Post by: demi on January 05, 2009, 03:41:33 PM: I don't really know how that's relevant when everyone in this thread has played and enjoyed one at some point

You can sit this one out and let me handle it...
Title: Re: is god hand any good?
Post by: drew on January 05, 2009, 03:59:15 PM: (ive never actually played god hand)

so ya ok
Title: Re: is god hand any good?
Post by: dammitmattt on January 05, 2009, 04:24:26 PM: Quote from: demi on January 05, 2009, 08:26:28 AM
hyped by distinguished mentally-challenged fellows

And/or people with autism, asperberger's, Wiifags, or any other disease that causes you to like shitty, poorly-constructed games.

There's a good game hidden somewhere in there, but I'm never going to waste my time actively fighting against a game in order to find a morsel of fun. I'm just too old, impatient, and have too little gaming time to deal with that shit anymore.
Title: Re: is god hand any good?
Post by: T234 on January 05, 2009, 04:28:02 PM: It ate shit when I played it.
Title: Re: is god hand any good?
Post by: cool breeze on January 05, 2009, 04:35:38 PM: The only real defining 'Japanese' thing about the game is that it's a mock of Fist of the North Star, which isn't at all close ot the Haruhi or Lucky Star shit that actual japafags are all about now. It's not even on the wii either. No clue where you people are coming from.
Title: Re: is god hand any good?
Post by: demi on January 05, 2009, 04:37:41 PM: Quote from: swaggaz on January 05, 2009, 04:35:38 PM
The only real defining 'Japanese' thing about the game is that it's a mock of Fist of the North Star, which isn't at all close ot the Haruhi or Lucky Star shit that actual japafags are all about now. It's not even on the wii either. No clue where you people are coming from.

^ Example of weeaboo shit... nobody knows what those are, and having to come in as a comparison to God Hand proves all
Title: Re: is god hand any good?
Post by: Robo on January 05, 2009, 04:38:54 PM: :bow Fist of the North Star :bow2

:bow God Hand :bow2
Title: Re: is god hand any good?
Post by: Positive Touch on January 05, 2009, 04:46:28 PM: add another one to the "God Hand rules" side

You're pretty big on action games, right? I'm sure you'll enjoy it. great mechanics, great gameplay
Title: Re: is god hand any good?
Post by: tiesto on January 05, 2009, 04:49:20 PM: Quote from: swaggaz on January 05, 2009, 04:35:38 PM
The only real defining 'Japanese' thing about the game is that it's a mock of Fist of the North Star, which isn't at all close ot the Haruhi or Lucky Star shit that actual japafags are all about now. It's not even on the wii either. No clue where you people are coming from.

Guess every game nowadays needs a bunch of buffed up, roided out Fred Durst clones and palettes of nothing but grey and brown to avoid being categorized as 'japafag'.
Title: Re: is god hand any good?
Post by: Junpei the Tracer! on January 05, 2009, 05:03:08 PM: There's nothing wrong with being a japafag.
Title: Re: is god hand any good?
Post by: demi on January 05, 2009, 05:03:58 PM: STFU you cheeseburger wankin piece of shit
Title: Re: is god hand any good?
Post by: Joe Molotov on January 05, 2009, 05:05:00 PM: I beat the first level and then went to the casino and beat some people up in there too. Then I was done.
Title: Re: is god hand any good?
Post by: y2kev on January 05, 2009, 05:08:37 PM: i prefer poorly constructed games to games like prince of persia
Title: Re: is god hand any good?
Post by: dammitmattt on January 05, 2009, 05:17:30 PM: Quote from: Genghis Cohen on January 05, 2009, 04:55:24 PM
Shit at games? Seems so.

What a stupid argument. You can do better than that! This is the oldest, most tired God Hand defense straight out of the GAF cesspool. Skill has absolutely nothing to do with it. The controls are like a giant, impenetrable chastity belt that is guarding the fun. Some people learn to work with it and some people just can't. I couldn't. I prefer my games with easier access.
Title: Re: is god hand any good?
Post by: demi on January 05, 2009, 05:19:12 PM: I'm the best at games ever and this game was still garbage... theory debunked, ownzord
Title: Re: is god hand any good?
Post by: dammitmattt on January 05, 2009, 05:20:39 PM: Quote from: Genghis Cohen on January 05, 2009, 05:18:08 PM
I was right

I'm very good at some games. I suck at others. Just like you, I'm sure. Want to settle this over a game of NCAA Football or something else I'm good at?

Seriously, try harder. There were much better defenses earlier in the thread.
Title: Re: is god hand any good?
Post by: bork on January 05, 2009, 05:30:35 PM: Quote from: Jansen on January 05, 2009, 09:33:30 AM
sounds like i might enjoy it then

it doesn't sound as if it's dmc/ninja gaiden tier, but that's okay

tank controls? wtf that sucks

It's nothing like DMC/Ninja Gaiden. It's more along the lines of the old-school style beat-em-ups, just much, much, much harder.

The tank controls work great because of the dodging controls; this is where the Punch-Out!! comparisons come in. You'll see when you play it.
Title: Re: is god hand any good?
Post by: Oblivion on January 05, 2009, 05:59:29 PM: Demi/IGN or nearly everyone else. Who to believe?
Title: Re: is god hand any good?
Post by: littlemathletics on January 05, 2009, 06:28:36 PM: Quote from: dammitmattt on January 05, 2009, 05:17:30 PM
Quote from: Genghis Cohen on January 05, 2009, 04:55:24 PM
Shit at games? Seems so.

What a stupid argument. You can do better than that! This is the oldest, most tired God Hand defense straight out of the GAF cesspool. Skill has absolutely nothing to do with it. The controls are like a giant, impenetrable chastity belt that is guarding the fun. Some people learn to work with it and some people just can't. I couldn't. I prefer my games with easier access.

Honestly, this is pretty fair. I was okay with the game until you have to fight three bosses at once, and then I just couldn't make it feel fluid enough. I'm sure it's just a matter of practice, but there are games that I enjoy playing without putting in as much effort. I'd rather just spend time with those.
Title: Re: is god hand any good?
Post by: y2kev on January 05, 2009, 06:33:17 PM: buy a wii
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Post by: cool breeze on January 05, 2009, 07:07:59 PM: actually, you should. MadWorld is from the same guys who made God Hand

if you do want a game where you literally do nothing, just get Ninja Blade
Title: Re: is god hand any good?
Post by: Guybrush Threepwood on January 05, 2009, 08:39:35 PM: best game of last gen
Title: Re: is god hand any good?
Post by: Van Cruncheon on January 05, 2009, 10:33:08 PM: yes, it is awesome

this is demi:

spoiler (click to show/hide)
(http://i40.tinypic.com/2dhb7us.png)
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Title: Re: is god hand any good?
Post by: Guybrush Threepwood on January 05, 2009, 10:39:25 PM: nah that's not demi, he's wearing clothes
Title: Re: is god hand any good?
Post by: drew on January 05, 2009, 11:02:07 PM: (http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r126/Drewsy_photobucket/jew-bwa-ha-ha.gif)
Title: Re: is god hand any good?
Post by: The Sceneman on January 05, 2009, 11:56:37 PM: Quote from: Professor Prole on January 05, 2009, 10:33:08 PM
yes, it is awesome

this is demi:

spoiler (click to show/hide)
(http://i40.tinypic.com/2dhb7us.png)
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:lol

And God Hand is sooooooooooooooooo awesome, I beat it and everything. Best $100 I ever spent
Title: Re: is god hand any good?
Post by: littlemathletics on January 06, 2009, 12:49:20 AM: $100 :o

I didn't think it was full priced even when it first came out. Mind you, I think I've only ever seen one copy out in the wild.
Title: Re: is god hand any good?
Post by: bork on January 06, 2009, 01:36:05 AM: Quote from: Scenester on January 05, 2009, 11:56:37 PM

And God Hand is sooooooooooooooooo awesome, I beat it and everything. Best $100 I ever spent

WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT
Title: Re: is god hand any good?
Post by: Jansen on January 06, 2009, 02:40:56 AM: going by some of the responses this game is the shit. but i have my doubts.

after the hyping of killer7 (a shit game) by many forum dwellers i'm always skeptical.
Title: Re: is god hand any good?
Post by: bork on January 06, 2009, 02:45:26 AM: Quote from: Jansen on January 06, 2009, 02:40:56 AM
going by some of the responses this game is the shit. but i have my doubts.

after the hyping of killer7 (a shit game) by many forum dwellers i'm always skeptical.

I thought Killer 7 was a shit "game" too. This isn't one of those weird/shitty over hyped to hell Suda 51 games.
Title: Re: is god hand any good?
Post by: Tristam on January 06, 2009, 04:18:21 AM: Quote from: Jansen on January 06, 2009, 02:40:56 AM
going by some of the responses this game is the shit. but i have my doubts.

after the hyping of killer7 (a shit game) by many forum dwellers i'm always skeptical.

God Hand fucking rocks. If you suck at video games, then no, you won't like it because it's harder than my dick when I see that redhead off of Mad Men. If you're good, then God Hand looks like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyfbtSyX3mc

If you're fucking amazing, then it looks like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJaqbCz-_9Y

If you suck then it won't look anything like either video and you'll hate the game.

Best three tips I can give:
1.) Once you're engaged in a fight, you don't need to use the left stick, so use your left thumb for the right stick, which will allow you to...
2.) Use the right stick not only to dodge, but also to cancel out any lag time between moves.
3.) Learn crowd control. Best way is to use any projectile items and your God Hand/God roulette moves wisely and to taunt enemies from far out in hopes that you can battle them one on one.

Oh yeah and the music is awesome.
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Post by: littlemathletics on January 06, 2009, 04:23:59 AM: Yeah, the music is fucking brilliant.
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Post by: chronovore on January 06, 2009, 04:40:59 AM: Quote from: the lyte edge on January 06, 2009, 01:36:05 AM
Quote from: Scenester on January 05, 2009, 11:56:37 PM

And God Hand is sooooooooooooooooo awesome, I beat it and everything. Best $100 I ever spent

WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT

Lemme guess: you bought it import in the US or something? I had a friend who wanted that ass festival, Heavy Metal Thunder. I paid full Japanese price at launch; about a month later it was all over the place for 500 yen.
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Post by: The Sceneman on January 06, 2009, 04:51:08 AM: nah I live in New Zealand, our dollar is weak and games are waaaaay overpriced here
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Post by: demi on January 06, 2009, 04:58:07 AM: Quote from: Jansen on January 06, 2009, 02:40:56 AM
going by some of the responses this game is the shit. but i have my doubts.

after the hyping of killer7 (a shit game) by many forum dwellers i'm always skeptical.

Killer 7 is better. God Hand is that bad. Numbers don't lie...
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Post by: tiesto on January 06, 2009, 08:39:18 AM: I got God Hand on sale from Circuit City for $16.50... just saw the game on clearance sale and decided to take the chance based on blind GAF hype. One of the few times they were actually right about something.
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Post by: cool breeze on January 06, 2009, 10:14:45 AM: Quote from: Jansen on January 06, 2009, 02:40:56 AM
going by some of the responses this game is the shit. but i have my doubts.

after the hyping of killer7 (a shit game) by many forum dwellers i'm always skeptical.

Understand that no one hyped up killer7 for it's gameplay. This is why the No More Heroes gets so much praise; it's a suda game and parts where your playing are half-decent.
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Post by: y2kev on January 06, 2009, 10:44:56 AM: suda sucks
Title: Re: is god hand any good?
Post by: cool breeze on January 06, 2009, 11:04:32 AM: Mikami and EA will whip him into shape

actually, leave Suda out of the loop. :bow Mikami + EA :bow2
Title: Re: is god hand any good?
Post by: MoxManiac on January 06, 2009, 08:39:34 PM: It's excellent. The 'tank control' description makes it sound like the controls are bad. They aren't, they work perfectly for the game.
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Post by: The Sceneman on January 07, 2009, 12:18:57 AM: Quote from: y2kev on January 06, 2009, 10:44:56 AM
y2kev sucks

fixed
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Post by: The Sceneman on January 07, 2009, 12:22:32 AM: fuck I flexed his ass good
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Post by: Jansen on January 15, 2009, 01:29:06 AM: beat the first stage today

even tho the fixed camera is shit and the tank controls suck ass i find it to be pretty fun
Title: Re: is god hand any good?
Post by: The Sceneman on January 15, 2009, 01:36:47 AM: uh, the 'tank controls' work fine for what the game is supposed to be/trying to achieve. Let the game be itself mayne, dont be a hater.
Title: Re: is god hand any good?
Post by: Jansen on January 15, 2009, 02:25:40 AM: yeah, no

tank controls along with the fixed camera are what sucks the most about this game
Title: Re: is god hand any good?
Post by: The Sceneman on January 15, 2009, 04:25:12 AM: http://content.ytmnd.com/content/1/8/5/185819b8a12ad664d53785f1bba3b5d6.wav
Title: Re: is god hand any good?
Post by: EmCeeGrammar on January 15, 2009, 04:44:35 AM: Quote from: dammitmattt on January 05, 2009, 05:17:30 PM
Quote from: Genghis Cohen on January 05, 2009, 04:55:24 PM
Shit at games? Seems so.

What a stupid argument. You can do better than that! This is the oldest, most tired God Hand defense straight out of the GAF cesspool. Skill has absolutely nothing to do with it. The controls are like a giant, impenetrable chastity belt that is guarding the fun. Some people learn to work with it and some people just can't. I couldn't. I prefer my games with easier access.

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