Otterz4Life
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I'm getting my copy at Walmart too. $50!My game store jebaited me.......
*finishes ringing me up* "Oh wait a minute......we weren't supposed to sell this to the 31st."
I'm so sad......
Astral Chain Review Thread
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Hideous Snake
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Danjin44
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Most of their "miss" ones were licence games like Legend of Korra and TMN, but almost all their original IP turned out great.
Northeastmonk
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I got kinda burned out by hearing Platinum after Legend of Korra and Transformers. They felt like such a bite size version of their predecessors. It felt like the company was splitting and the "good" team was somehow focused on one project and the rest of the company was pushing out these smaller-games. Even after playing Korra, I had to go back to MGR for that fix again.
Outrunner
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You are. This game is really good. Nier levels of good.
Ulysses 31
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Get Bayonetta 2 while you're at it!
Punished Miku
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Spend the extra money on a pro controller. Don't cheap out on that part. It's pretty much required, and it's fantastic.
SlaughterX
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Went ahead preordered because of PG and teh reviews (that I haven't read or watched, actually I know absolutely nothing about this game). Hope I like it!
ExpandKong
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I've been a little weirded out by this game's timeline...like, Bayonetta 3 was announced with one trailer, then before we get another trailer for that, this game is announced and released?
I mean, I know things are always complicated with game development. That just always struck me as funny and, for whatever reason, kept me from getting too excited about this one.
Still, sounds really good. Will be picking up tomorrow.
I mean, I know things are always complicated with game development. That just always struck me as funny and, for whatever reason, kept me from getting too excited about this one.
Still, sounds really good. Will be picking up tomorrow.
Danjin44
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The difference is with Astral Chain wasn't announced until it was good and ready, meanwhile Bayonetta 3 announced when the development barely started which is why when they announced it they nothing to show us.
Otterz4Life
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Does the pro controller drift like the joy con? I'm still torn between Control and Astral Chain.
I was playing Splatoon 2 and my left stick, that I've already had repaired under warranty, is back drifting again. This is on top of the second joy con left stick that is drifting (that I bought to replace the first one while it was being repaired) that Nintendo refused to fix for free at the time.
I'm leaning toward Astral Chain, but a drifting left stick seems like an exercise in frustration for a game like this. I don't want to buy the game and an new controller just to enjoy it properly.
Otterz4Life
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I may just have to bite the bullet. These joy cons just aren't cuttin it, bruh.
Ivellios
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I would like to know this as well. Playing a game like Astral Chain with my drifting joycons must be a nightmare.
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Katsura
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I grabbed some 10$ repair kit on Amazon. It's pretty easy to replace the stick yourself and there are tutorials online. Works like a charm now
I've heard enough complaints that the story sabotages itself through anime and standardized narrative tropes that I don't bother to play it.
I was interested in this game becuase it seemed to marry great gameplay with great fantastical story. It doesn't even have to be some highly intellectually stimulating thesis, but if the story just devolves into brainless troping I'm gonna skip it pre-emptively.
I was interested in this game becuase it seemed to marry great gameplay with great fantastical story. It doesn't even have to be some highly intellectually stimulating thesis, but if the story just devolves into brainless troping I'm gonna skip it pre-emptively.
Northeastmonk
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I'm having to replace my Mario Odyssey wired controller. It keeps pressing down whenever its plugged in. The wired controllers feel loose inside, as if something could fall apart if you accidentally dropped it. I'm getting my replacement today just in time for Astral Chain.
Noboru Wataya
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I've only finished the first 2 files, but the whole game from the beginning is OTT anime tropes. Doesn't bother me any as I don't come to platinum games for story.
Seems cool so far, some nice set pieces. I'm very early on but I hope the combat gets a little more involved when I unlock new Legions etc.
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Heimdall_Xtreme
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Is the Best thing that you can do
ChuyMasta
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I'll be the bearer of bad news. I got a pair of launch Pro controllers and my main one started to drift a few days ago. Granted, I play a lot....like, I look at my profile and I feel a little shame.
Outrunner
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How much do you think the story matters in such a game? The game's selling point is the combat and the overal gameplay experience and those are pretty good.
AeonGaidenRaiden
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I am hooked on this game. Everything is so fluid and full of charisma. I love the long cutscenes and story. Its a perfect fit for Switch handheld mode. Its been a long time since I got hooked so fast to a new game. Finally no open world BS, just straight up fun.
SidViscous
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I'm pretty bad at these sorts of games, never finished Bayonetta due to difficulty. Is it possible to "grind" in this game to make it easier? I hear it has some sort of RPG-lite elements and skill trees.
Yes, i read that you could replay parts of files to grind up money(to buy upgraded and unlock moee skills). Platinum standard is way easier than wonderful 101 normal so there is that. I recomend playing in the very fun training area a bit to grasp the combat, because it takes a little bit but then becomes second nature and the buffering is so lenient that timing seems to almost not matter.
Other than that, there is equipment that can make you autosynch combo (autopress timed presses) so it doesnt need to be hard.
Flintty
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I'm terribly bad at action games where I need to dodge shit. I just want to sit there bashing enemies whilst soaking damage!
At first this game felt sluggish for me and I hated how slow the dodge was, often finding myself pinned in a corner and getting dicked. I nearly quit the game but pushed on because I love the policing side and the chain mechanic.
Without spoiling; something happened and made dodge feel way more fluid and workable for me. I've also started upgrading abilities and shit and it feels so much better!
Don't get me wrong, I'm still bad at dodging consistently but now I'm having a lot more fun being shit
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Astral Chain |OT| Anime, anime, ANIME COPS!
Developer: PlatinumGames Publisher: Nintendo Platform: Nintendo Switch Release: August 30, 2019 Genre: Action Rating: T (USA), 16 (EU) [FROM THE WIKI] PlatinumGames Inc. is a Japanese video game developer that was founded in October 2007 as result of a merger between two companies, Seeds Inc...
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