Noboru Wataya
Banned
I just checked, your legion needs to be equipped with the ability “Legion Rush”. I thought it was a learned ability but it’s not. Removing it sorted out my problem.
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I just checked, your legion needs to be equipped with the ability “Legion Rush”. I thought it was a learned ability but it’s not. Removing it sorted out my problem.
I meant how much do you give the game out of 10
Oh, haha. Very good, 8-8.5. Side quests could get repetitive at times, silent protagonist was a terrible design choice, and there is some clunkiness to work past and room for improvement with the controls. Overall I really enjoyed it, and the 20 hours breezed by.
Mista
Banned
Nothing
Flying Toaster
Member
Playing this game makes me really miss Wonderful 101. I enjoy the worlds Platinum creates.
Kamina
Golden Boy
The cat-ears actually fit to Her.
Animagic
Banned
I’m still playing through it but I’m really loving it. The sequel is going to be hot fire. I can only imagine how amazing a refined version of this gameplay will be
TheDuskwalker
Member
Debuts at no. 1 in UK, also marking Platinum's first no. 1 spot in the UK.
www.nintendolife.com
UK Charts: Astral Chain Becomes PlatinumGames' First UK Number One
Off the chain
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Danjin44
The nicest person on this forum
Sooooooo happy about this!!! Well deserved!Debuts at no. 1 in UK, also marking Platinum's first no. 1 spot in the UK.
UK Charts: Astral Chain Becomes PlatinumGames' First UK Number One
Off the chain
Starlight Lotice
Member
I see that you are one of THOSE members.
Next Avatar, you have Solid Snake's arse. Deal?
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SLoWMoTIoN
Unconfirmed Member
No, I was just genuinely curious.I see that you are one of THOSE members.
Next Avatar, you have Solid Snake's arse. Deal?
Komatsu
Member
I got to say that it makes more sense to play this game with the Male protagonist. Whoever gets to be Akira (the sibling you don't choose) is super chatty and talkative and it's really weird to see Male Akira, who was clearly designed to be a silent moody anime protag go on and on about how "jin-san is very kind, etc. etc.". I started the game with the female protag and had to switch over as it was so out of character it was driving me nuts.
Mista
Banned
Being a silent protagonist is a dumb decision anyways. This rubbish needs to die next-gen
Flintty
Member
I usually go male in games where I get a choice but I thought I’d be different this time and go female. Seems OK so far but there’s already that nagging feeling I should have just stuck to the norm. I’ll see how it goes.
Loving it so far though it will take a while to get used to the combat. The setting and premise are superb though!
Komatsu
Member
Akira: "Where are you right now? We're being attacked!"
You: ....
Akira: "Ok, we are on the way"
Man, it's so asinine. By far my least favorite thing about this amazing game.
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SLoWMoTIoN
Unconfirmed Member
I love silent people.
Also explain this
Also explain this
Mista
Banned
Japanese boobs physics. Nothing new to see here
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SLoWMoTIoN
Unconfirmed Member
I meant her THICK EYEBROWS
Juke Joint Jezebel
Member
Arkage
Banned
Game so far is pretty great. Would put it at 85-90 range ATM and I'm not too far in yet. Good mix between combat and exploration.
If you want to hear your twin sister speak all the time, pick male. If you want to hear your twin male speak all the time, pick female.
If you want to hear your twin sister speak all the time, pick male. If you want to hear your twin male speak all the time, pick female.
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SLoWMoTIoN
Unconfirmed Member
The only thing that isn't restrained is her chest. How odd. Also why are her eyebrows a different color?
Juke Joint Jezebel
Member
Easy answer: That hair isn't her natural hair colour and she couldn't be bothered to do the same to her eyebrows!
Easier answer: It's fucking anime! Who knows?
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Solarstrike
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SLoWMoTIoN
Unconfirmed Member
Stop eating your own hair kid!
Revolutionary
Member
Finished up the campaign last night. Fucking awesome game. But man, that final boss felt like a massive difficulty spike from the rest of the game, moreso than other Platinum games. I guess because the rest of the game wasn't particularly difficult, especially once you get the hang of the controls and abilities/skills. Popping Hit Rush and then swapping to another Legion (two Legions out at the same time!), jumping to an enemy and sync-attacking the fucker to death never stopped feeling awesome.
But, I hate to say it: I wish the game was on better hardware. My aforementioned Dual Legion strategy resulted in some quite shitty framerates in many battles. And there was one File (I believe it was File 8?) where the entire thing was sub-30fps... it did not feel good at all.
But I'm still looking forward to playing it again on PT Ultimate or whatever it's called, in spite of the performance issues. I need to take a break and give Control some love. Can't believe this game stole me away from it lol
But, I hate to say it: I wish the game was on better hardware. My aforementioned Dual Legion strategy resulted in some quite shitty framerates in many battles. And there was one File (I believe it was File 8?) where the entire thing was sub-30fps... it did not feel good at all.
But I'm still looking forward to playing it again on PT Ultimate or whatever it's called, in spite of the performance issues. I need to take a break and give Control some love. Can't believe this game stole me away from it lol
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JohannCK
Member
Astral Chain - Developer Interview with Taura and Kamiya (Part 2/3) - Frontline Gaming Japan
Astral Chain is discussed by director Taura Takahisa, supervisor Kamiya Hideki, and producer Nishimura Eiji of Platinum Games in this interview
www.frontlinejp.net
-The game was originally a middle ages European sword and sorcery thing
-It originally had the player control two summons (= three characters) at the same time, but they toned it down because it was too complex
-Making Max the main characters' father was Kamiya's idea, and gave Taura the inspiration to make them twins
-Nintendo hooked them up with Katsura, and they're fans of his manga (Taura loves Zetman, Kamiya loves Wing-Man)
IbizaPocholo
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MagnesG
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TheDuskwalker
Member
Otterz4Life
Member
So many great asses this gen.
Northeastmonk
Gold Member
After File 9I was like, “yeah this isn’t it.” You have to remember Bayonetta, Metal Gear Rising for sure, but you know it’s not it.
Sakura
Member
Now I want this game.
Komatsu
Member
I much prefer Astrail Chain to the OG Bayonetta - hands down.
Ulysses 31
Gold Member
Mista
Banned
No but we planning to finish the campaign in the weekendAre there things in Gears 5 you can only do on day of release?
Noboru Wataya
Banned
Just started File 9 and I’m at 22 hours gameplay time. There’s a whole lotta game here.
RPGCrazied
Member
In chapter 6 with 11 hours. Guess I'm halfway? And where do you get costumes? I seem to have none but a hat and some glasses.
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Mista
Banned
Finish orders and you’ll unlock costumes
Northeastmonk
Gold Member
I finished it tonight. Holy cow at how crazy it gets.
Awesome game, definitely worth it you’re a Switch owner and are fond of the art-style.
imagine if Platinum did other religious stories. I kept imagining someone who got bored during Sunday school and decided to make their own kick ass storyline. Imagine one with the Alpha and the Omega. Haha I received an S on the final battle.
Awesome game, definitely worth it you’re a Switch owner and are fond of the art-style.
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Komatsu
Member
About 17-20h
Labolas
Member
Ah Taura is a man of culture.
Finished File 6. Alright this might edge out DMC 5 for me. Everything clicking for me and admittedly I'm still in the honeymoon phase of the game right now so this might change but damn this definitely one of the Switch's best games period.