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demi · « **Reply #15420 on:** July 21, 2015, 08:54:17 AM »

Tales of Vesperia is only $4 with Gold this week.

Eternal Sonata is only a fiver.

Dark Souls 1 is also a fiver.

Bully is only $4.

chronovore · « **Reply #15421 on:** July 21, 2015, 09:02:23 AM »

Quote from: VomKriege on July 20, 2015, 11:27:28 PM

Namco milking Idolmasters for all it's got

Well, it's almost all its got. Namco, if they had a single pair of firing synapses, would have been able to bring Idolmaster to mobile without outsourcing it entirely. Fumbling dimwits.

bork · « **Reply #15422 on:** July 21, 2015, 12:55:13 PM »

Is Idolmaster even popular anymore? I thought there was some new exactly-the-same-shit-with-a-different-name game/anime/whatever that replaced it from another company. Love Live School Idol Project I think?

The Legend of Sunblade · « **Reply #15423 on:** July 21, 2015, 01:02:38 PM »

Idolmaster is still plenty popular, in no short part due to the success of its spinoff, Cinderella Girls. Love Live is a competitor is a market with an ass load of people willing to spend way too much money.

I still wouldnt bet on a PS4 game localization, cause Namco are way too conservative with making money to take the chance. Even though given how the market is like now (we're getting localized Project Diva games, Otome VNs, and even that idol Neptunia game got localized), I think an Im@s localization could do well. The english version of the Love Live mobile game's been a huge hit overseas after all.

bork · « **Reply #15424 on:** July 21, 2015, 01:43:35 PM »

Quote from: The Legend of Sunblade on July 21, 2015, 01:02:38 PM

Idolmaster is still plenty popular, in no short part due to the success of its spinoff, Cinderella Girls. Love Live is a competitor is a market with an ass load of people willing to spend way too much money.

I saw virtually nothing Idolmaster-related in Japan a few weeks ago, but that Love Live shit was all over the place.

Beezy · « **Reply #15425 on:** July 21, 2015, 05:05:54 PM »

Quote from: demi on July 21, 2015, 08:54:17 AM

Tales of Vesperia is only $4 with Gold this week.

Eternal Sonata is only a fiver.

Dark Souls 1 is also a fiver.

Bully is only $4.

Red Dead $7.34. I'll finally get this and Bully also.

chronovore · « **Reply #15426 on:** July 21, 2015, 07:21:10 PM »

Quote from: Beezy on July 21, 2015, 05:05:54 PM

Quote from: demi on July 21, 2015, 08:54:17 AM
Tales of Vesperia is only $4 with Gold this week.

Eternal Sonata is only a fiver.

Dark Souls 1 is also a fiver.

Bully is only $4.
Red Dead $7.34. I'll finally get i and Bully also.

Probably my two all-time favorite open world games. HAVE FUN!

Beezy · « **Reply #15427 on:** July 21, 2015, 08:10:20 PM »

I need to catch up on open world games. I've played all the console GTAs since 3, but I never actually tried to complete the campaign in any of them. I'd just do a couple missions then fuck around in the city. Saints Row 3 and Sleeping Dogs are the only ones that I actually played to completion.

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #15428 on:** July 21, 2015, 08:17:28 PM »

RDR is pretty great. I think it does a lot better than GTAV in some areas. Mainly in the random element and the quest writing, which were all pretty boring to bad in GTAV and had none of the distinct quality of RDR's.

Bully is a pretty solid game. It's heavily inspired by Shenmue, but with a less focused narrative. I didn't care for it much when it came out, because I had played Shenmue 1 and 2 earlier that year for the first time and I didn't think it stacked up. I'm really interested in giving it another shot, because in hindsight, and in terms of general concept, it appeals to me. Maybe this time it won't be colored by my experience of playing Shenmue 1, but that game in general ruins a lot of open world games for me.

Apparently Bully on Steam has a very positive grade, so I'll check it out soon.

benjipwns · « **Reply #15429 on:** July 21, 2015, 08:34:25 PM »

Quote from: Queen of Ice on July 21, 2015, 08:17:28 PM

Bully is a pretty solid game. It's heavily inspired by Shenmue, but with a less focused narrative. I didn't care for it much when it came out, because I had played Shenmue 1 and 2 earlier that year for the first time and I didn't think it stacked up. I'm really interested in giving it another shot, because in hindsight, and in terms of general concept, it appeals to me. Maybe this time it won't be colored by my experience of playing Shenmue 1, but that game in general ruins a lot of open world games for me.

Shenmue? Shenmue shenmue?

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #15430 on:** July 21, 2015, 08:35:20 PM »

Kara · « **Reply #15431 on:** July 21, 2015, 08:57:21 PM »

If I had a cow I'd name her Shen and cackle whenever she mooed.

Trent Dole · « **Reply #15432 on:** July 21, 2015, 08:59:52 PM »

Ya know, when a friend was telling me about Bully they said on boot up they started messing around and like found a soda machine or whatever and went 'Yes, it's Shenmue again!', so Himu-chan isn't making an entirely unprecedented comparison here. Also I fucking love Bully and am probably almost as thirsty for it's II as Himu is for Shen III.

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #15433 on:** July 21, 2015, 09:04:43 PM »

I could make a long post comparing Shenmue 1 and Bully and their intricacies. It's be pretty interesting on how the two compliment each other.

Trent Dole · « **Reply #15434 on:** July 21, 2015, 09:37:46 PM »

oooh, do it! I love me some Bully but my only exposure to Shen is via playing a smidge of II on 360 which I am told is very much not the way to play it.

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #15435 on:** July 21, 2015, 10:19:12 PM »

edited

Purrp Skirrp · « **Reply #15436 on:** July 21, 2015, 11:14:34 PM »

Bully on PC is locked at 30 FPS, but there's a fix for it:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=121093956

I guess it glitches some missions though, so maybe you're better off leaving it be (although you can revert back for those missions).

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #15437 on:** July 22, 2015, 12:11:23 AM »

When I go there and click the link, I'm not seeing a download link, just something about subscribing.

Purrp Skirrp · « **Reply #15438 on:** July 22, 2015, 12:23:30 AM »

That's weird. This link, right?

http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/31-bully-fps-cap-remover/

I uploaded the file to mediafire (it came with two versions but you just need ver. 1.200):

http://www.mediafire.com/download/8o0d52edaho998r/Bully.exe

benjipwns · « **Reply #15439 on:** July 22, 2015, 12:54:50 AM »

Quote from: Trent Dole on July 21, 2015, 08:59:52 PM

Ya know, when a friend was telling me about Bully they said on boot up they started messing around and like found a soda machine or whatever and went 'Yes, it's Shenmue again!', so Himu-chan isn't making an entirely unprecedented comparison here.

Yeah, I can see the argument easily, it might actually be a better one than the GTA comparison normally used if you can only pick one game to compare it to. I thought it was just a little funny how she wrote a whole paragraph seemingly about Bully mentioning her gaming love three times.

Trent Dole · « **Reply #15440 on:** July 22, 2015, 05:31:13 PM »

Quote from: Queen of Ice on July 21, 2015, 10:19:12 PM

Nah, seriously, great write up. I hope OG Mue gets some sort of current port so I can have at it without having to go dig up an overpriced secondhand copy. (Cheapest on Amazon is $40. nty)

Mr. Nobody · « **Reply #15441 on:** July 22, 2015, 05:56:36 PM »

Bought Xenoblade Chronicles Wii sealed for $70 with birthday cash

Trent Dole · « **Reply #15442 on:** July 22, 2015, 06:44:40 PM »

That's kind of a lot for a Gamecube game, hope it ends up feeling worth it for you.

demi · « **Reply #15443 on:** July 22, 2015, 07:18:49 PM »

Why sealed? You're gonna open it anyway...

Mr. Nobody · « **Reply #15444 on:** July 22, 2015, 09:17:52 PM »

Quote from: demi on July 22, 2015, 07:18:49 PM

Why sealed? You're gonna open it anyway...

Believe it or not, used copies were going for more

Positive Touch · « **Reply #15445 on:** July 23, 2015, 04:52:52 PM »

zomg Suikoden 3 is on psn today for ten bucks

chronovore · « **Reply #15446 on:** July 23, 2015, 10:33:03 PM »

Quote from: Trent Dole on July 22, 2015, 05:31:13 PM

Quote from: Queen of Ice on July 21, 2015, 10:19:12 PM

Nah, seriously, great write up. I hope OG Mue gets some sort of current port so I can have at it without having to go dig up an overpriced secondhand copy. (Cheapest on Amazon is $40. nty)

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #15447 on:** July 23, 2015, 10:44:25 PM »

Quote from: Positive Touch on July 23, 2015, 04:52:52 PM

zomg Suikoden 3 is on psn today for ten bucks

Been there for a few weeks. Support

Positive Touch · « **Reply #15448 on:** July 23, 2015, 11:48:31 PM »

I'll get it but I haven't finished 1 or 2 yet lol. all in good time.

Kara · « **Reply #15449 on:** July 24, 2015, 01:38:52 AM »

Dota is HoNderful now.

http://www.dota2.com/store/itemdetails/11456/

archie4208 · « **Reply #15450 on:** July 24, 2015, 07:53:15 AM »

Quote from: Vularai on July 24, 2015, 01:38:52 AM

Dota is HoNderful now.

http://www.dota2.com/store/itemdetails/11456/

T F 2 B O Y Z

suppadoopa · « **Reply #15451 on:** July 25, 2015, 01:09:32 AM »

Is Valkryia Chronicles 2 worth playing?

archnemesis · « **Reply #15452 on:** July 25, 2015, 03:06:20 AM »

Quote from: suppadoopa on July 25, 2015, 01:09:32 AM

Is Valkryia Chronicles 2 worth playing?

The core gameplay is good, but story and characters are a huge downgrade. I never finished it.

brob · « **Reply #15453 on:** July 26, 2015, 02:17:33 PM »

bork · « **Reply #15454 on:** July 27, 2015, 08:50:52 AM »

Purrp Skirrp · « **Reply #15455 on:** July 28, 2015, 01:15:48 AM »

Bought MadWorld. This gonna be good?

Kara · « **Reply #15456 on:** July 28, 2015, 01:36:00 AM »

Quote from: Swishercrat on July 28, 2015, 01:15:48 AM

Bought MadWorld. This gonna be good?

If you enjoy a spot of puerile humor and spotty driving segments.

Purrp Skirrp · « **Reply #15457 on:** July 28, 2015, 02:02:16 AM »

Sounds like No More Heroes

The Legend of Sunblade · « **Reply #15458 on:** July 28, 2015, 03:57:30 AM »

No More Heroes' controls actually somewhat worked.

Yulwei · « **Reply #15459 on:** July 28, 2015, 03:28:48 PM »

They actually added a new difficulty level to the new Grandia II port

I filled out a survey for the game and that was the only thing I asked for. A harder difficulty level. Fucking awesome. Can't wait to replay that game. It was one of the very first I bought for my PS2.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #15460 on:** July 28, 2015, 04:42:58 PM »

never played grandia ii but finding it it had the same scenario writer as the two lunar games has bumped it to the top of my must-play list

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #15461 on:** July 28, 2015, 06:29:43 PM »

You should play it because it has a fantastic soundtrack:

Freyj · « **Reply #15462 on:** July 28, 2015, 07:14:07 PM »

Quote from: WRATH VICE™ on July 28, 2015, 07:05:57 PM

Quote from: Positive Touch on July 28, 2015, 04:42:58 PM
never played grandia ii but finding it it had the same scenario writer as the two lunar games has bumped it to the top of my must-play list

Best Grandia game, fuck the Grandia 1 lovers.

Fighting words.

Better hope you have the adventuring skills to back them.

Beezy · « **Reply #15463 on:** July 28, 2015, 07:22:08 PM »

Quote from: Yulwei on July 28, 2015, 03:28:48 PM

They actually added a new difficulty level to the new Grandia II port

I filled out a survey for the game and that was the only thing I asked for. A harder difficulty level. Fucking awesome. Can't wait to replay that game. It was one of the very first I bought for my PS2.

Does it have a release date? Locking myself in my room when this comes out.

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #15464 on:** July 28, 2015, 07:23:43 PM »

RIP grandia

Freyj · « **Reply #15465 on:** July 28, 2015, 07:25:39 PM »

I prefer the Grandia 1 skill system waaay more than the coin system used in the rest of the series, but the entire series is tops.

Unless we're talking about the PS2 port of Grandia 2

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #15466 on:** July 28, 2015, 07:28:25 PM »

Quote from: Queen of Ice on July 28, 2015, 07:23:43 PM

RIP grandia

The last entry in the Grandia series was an MMO.

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #15467 on:** July 28, 2015, 07:34:10 PM »

What is this about a Grandia II port? Yulwei made it seem like he was talking about the ps2 version.

D3RANG3D · « **Reply #15468 on:** July 28, 2015, 07:34:51 PM »

Quote from: Queen of Ice on July 28, 2015, 07:34:10 PM

What is this about a Grandia II port? Yulwei made it seem like he was talking about the ps2 version.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1085991&highlight=grandia+2

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #15469 on:** July 28, 2015, 07:40:51 PM »

Oh.

Grandia II pc isn't new, and is already the best version of Grandia II.

D3RANG3D · « **Reply #15470 on:** July 28, 2015, 07:59:02 PM »

Quote from: Queen of Ice on July 28, 2015, 07:40:51 PM

Oh.

Grandia II pc isn't new, and is already the best version of Grandia II.

It's a new port based on the Dreamcast version with hd visual upgrade, new difficulty etc.

Trent Dole · « **Reply #15471 on:** July 28, 2015, 10:00:38 PM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on July 28, 2015, 07:28:25 PM

Quote from: Queen of Ice on July 28, 2015, 07:23:43 PM
RIP grandia

The last entry in the Grandia series was an MMO.

Made such an impact your post is the first I've heard of it. Or at least I didn't remember it anyway.

Ah, looks like it was JP ONRY. Lame.

tiesto · « **Reply #15472 on:** July 28, 2015, 10:16:31 PM »

Quote from: Positive Touch on July 28, 2015, 04:42:58 PM

never played grandia ii but finding it it had the same scenario writer as the two lunar games has bumped it to the top of my must-play list

It's very early 2000's edgy emo lead character "church is bad" RPG plot, super linear too but damn the battle system is awesome.

Also, new tri-Ace game for PS4 and Vita - another side scrolling RPG published by Chunsoft

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #15473 on:** July 28, 2015, 10:44:22 PM »

Quote from: tiesto on July 28, 2015, 10:16:31 PM

Also, new tri-Ace game for PS4 and Vita - another side scrolling RPG published by Chunsoft

Link to both.

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #15474 on:** July 28, 2015, 10:46:34 PM »

Because Tiesto assumes everyone reads gaf:

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1085796

HYPE

I was hoping for VP3 but this sounds good. Fuck Star Ocean. SO sucks.

tiesto · « **Reply #15475 on:** July 28, 2015, 10:47:01 PM »

Quote

-Setting is Tokyo and planet called Plotraksa(?)
-12 young protagonists gets Shinigami (Evil God)'s soul in them so they become immortal, and they end up getting involved with battle of Gods
-Dungeon traveling is 3D Sideview with SD characters
-you can perform actions like jump and dash to progress dungeons
-enemies are symbol encounter so you can attack them first
-battle involves 4 characters in system called active chain battle
-Each members are bound to the 4 face buttons (○/×/□/△) and when you press each button corresponding characters attack
-you have to think of the order of the attack to keep the combo going, and higher combos will result battle chance of rare items
-In the battle there is 'front row' and 'back row' and you can switch them during battle. Front row has higher damage output but is easier for enemies to attack. Back row has lower damage but it's harder for enemies to attack you.
-main characters have power of shinigami, so you can unlock those powers to do special attacks

-story is not your typical "good guys beat evil guys"
-you have important choices to choose which member you send back to Earth. The order in which you send characters back to Earth will have influence on the road to the ending.
-time it takes to beat the game is around 40~50 hours
-There is extra dungeon after you beat the game
-there are lots of post-game contents
-online elements include time attack on boss battles

Wait a second... some of this stuff sounds REALLY familiar.

Plus its directed by MASAKING!!!

GAF link:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1085542

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #15476 on:** July 28, 2015, 10:47:58 PM »

Thanks for giving actual reasons to buy a ps4 in the past 24 hours, Japan. I wasn't buying one before, but I'm buying one now.

suppadoopa · « **Reply #15477 on:** July 29, 2015, 04:18:52 AM »

Quote from: archnemesis on July 25, 2015, 03:06:20 AM

The core gameplay is good, but story and characters are a huge downgrade. I never finished it.

Should I just go ahead and play 3 then? I heard it's set in the same time as VC

archnemesis · « **Reply #15478 on:** July 29, 2015, 04:32:56 AM »

Quote from: suppadoopa on July 29, 2015, 04:18:52 AM

Quote from: archnemesis on July 25, 2015, 03:06:20 AM

The core gameplay is good, but story and characters are a huge downgrade. I never finished it.

Should I just go ahead and play 3 then? I heard it's set in the same time as VC

Last time I checked VC3 wasn't available in English. I can't read Japanese so I never played it myself.

Why not move on to a different series? I'm currently playing Warhammer 40,000: Deathwatch - Tyranid Invasion and that's a great game if you're into turn-based strategy.

Rahxephon91 · « **Reply #15479 on:** July 29, 2015, 04:40:01 AM »

Three has a fan patch. It's pretty solid from what I played. Same good VC gameplay, but the story moves back to something like the first one.

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