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Knights in the Nightmare is certainly an intimidating game, but it's really all about a lot of simple concepts all piled on top of each other, and after an hour with the game I not only get the concept, but love it. Once you figure it all out, it becomes a fast-paced, short-burst tactical game that really feels as much like a quarter-dropping arcade cabinet as it does a full-on RPG experience (when in reality it's a little of both). The battle system is easy to get into after coming to grips with the design, and from there each fight is made up of different one-screen arenas, a slew of enemies, and a few heroes to upgrade and battle with on the fly; really fun, and extremely addicting. I'm just scratching the surface on what Knights in the Nightmare has to offer, but already the visuals are simply stunning, the interface and presentation is intentionally "info overload" in nature, but easy to read once you understand it all, and the music is beautiful. For those that really want to learn the game's ins and outs, there's also about an hour of tutorials, lessons, and tips available from the start of the game, so it's clear that Sting knows just how complex their game is. So far though, it has been well worth the learning curve.
Even despite (and in most cases, because of) the game's insane level of complexity, I've had a blast playing through Knights in the Nightmare so far, and there's much more to come. The game's main mechanic is simple enough for anyone to grasp, but the amount of strategy and versatility is enough to make any hardcore gamer go crazy with giddy joy seizures. I encourage you to take a read though this entire article – as well as the first, as I'm sure you're downright confused if you read this one before the other – and check out some videos while you do it, as it's really an impressive game to see in action, and once you get the feel for it all it just flows. I'll have another video walkthrough ready to go next week, so be sure to keep your eyes peeled for that, and if you like what you hear so far (or have questions on it) chat about it in the comments section below with me and other fans of the game. This may not be a game for everyone, but after putting a few hours in so far I can assure you it's one of my persona pocket Game of the Year contenders already. It just may give The World Ends With You a run for its money.
Atlus releases official Knights in the Nightmare trailer and part one of tutorial videoFans: "So THAT'S how you play!"This game is deep, Faithful. How deep? It's so deep that I lost my watch in it and I couldn't dive down to get it. There may not be another game released this year that is as involved strategically and statistically as KITN.[youtube=560,345]A2u3ZukJPb8[/youtube]If you click above, something will happen.In celebration of the game, its unique depth and addictively frantic gameplay, and Earth Day (why not, its coming up tomorrow), we're releasing an official video trailer for KITN AND part one of a special tutorial video series about how the game is played. Come for the awesome, stay for the tutoring:[youtube=560,345]vWJSTpIouL4[/youtube]Edutainment.Knights in the Nightmare is scheduled for release on June 2nd with an MSRP of $34.99. Be sure to pre-order early at participating retailers to guarantee your art book!
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