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Castlevania: Harmony of Despair |OT|
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TheFLYINGManga_Ka
Member
Jeremy Parish from 1up says the game's insane bosses can be beaten when playing alone. It's tough but not impossible.
That's encouraging!
That's encouraging!
theMrCravens
Member
Gametrailer review up.
...and LOL they reused the
7.8
...and LOL they reused the
Dracula from SotN.
theMrCravens
Member
Bah. Didn't think it was that much of a spoiler.OnPoint said:
Davedough said:
Considering that almost every other review is postive, they must either abusing the 7-9 scale or are playing a different game then you apperantly.
Also how are you disappoitned? People have been saying this would be bad from we found out about it, I have seen a bunch of people be surprised that it actually turned out nearly as good as some of the reviews are saying.
TruePrime said:
My initial impression was the same as his: Hit enemies with your weak weapons until you die. Start over from the beginning picking up money and slightly better weapons until you die again. Rinse and repeat. Work your way up to the boss, die, continue from the start of the level. Get enough money to buy a legitimate weapon, then the game starts to become fun. Playing with other people, which is how the game was obviously meant to be played, helps a bunch as well.
The game has grown on me, and Castlevania fans will go nuts for it, but it is a tough pill to swallow at first, especially alone.
I dont think the first boss (Gergoth was it? Trying to remember the name without resorting to google) will be that hard with or without higher weapons. Its just like Monster Hunter or Phantasy Star Online/Universe/Portable/Zero where the game is built for MP, and you probably wont have much fun playing alone.
SP is probably just for farming money/equipment/items on your own time.
SP is probably just for farming money/equipment/items on your own time.
PepsimanVsJoe
Member
In the many playthroughs I did of SOTN I tried playing through it with whatever weapon combination I thought sounded like a good time.
It's one of the appealing things this game has going for it. Since I don't have to worry about exp or whatever I can try new tricks to getting through each level..even if it isn't the absolute best way to go about it.
Still doubt I'm buying it though. Principles and all that.
Somehow I see Iga coming out ahead in that scenario. Most people don't get out of Hell so easily.
It's one of the appealing things this game has going for it. Since I don't have to worry about exp or whatever I can try new tricks to getting through each level..even if it isn't the absolute best way to go about it.
Still doubt I'm buying it though. Principles and all that.
SapientWolf said:
Somehow I see Iga coming out ahead in that scenario. Most people don't get out of Hell so easily.
SapientWolf
Trucker Sexologist
I heard that if the game sells less than half a million copies Konami is going to grind Iga into sausage to give away at their next Christmas party.PepsimanVsJoe said:
I cant get the trailer/ preview playthrough theme out of my head.
EDIT: Also just found out why Portrait of Ruin has such a great soundtrack. Both Yamane and Yuzo Koshiro (of Streets of Rage series, Super Adventure Island, Actraiser and Etrian Odyssey series) worked on it.
Gamespot review:
http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/act...vert&om_clk=gssummary&tag=summary;read-review
The Good
* Cooperative gameplay is fun
* Grinding is addictive
* Offers a good challenge.
The Bad
* Instructions are terrible
* Some areas seem too focused on multiplayer
* Controls feel a bit too loose.
7.5 (Good)
1up review:
http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3180702
B
EDIT: Also just found out why Portrait of Ruin has such a great soundtrack. Both Yamane and Yuzo Koshiro (of Streets of Rage series, Super Adventure Island, Actraiser and Etrian Odyssey series) worked on it.
Gamespot review:
http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/act...vert&om_clk=gssummary&tag=summary;read-review
The Good
* Cooperative gameplay is fun
* Grinding is addictive
* Offers a good challenge.
The Bad
* Instructions are terrible
* Some areas seem too focused on multiplayer
* Controls feel a bit too loose.
7.5 (Good)
1up review:
http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3180702
B
godhandiscen
There are millions of whiny 5-year olds on Earth, and I AM THEIR KING.
So at what time do XBLA games go up? I want this game.
Sword Familiar
178% of NeoGAF posters don't understand statistics
Igarashi said:
So Xbox fanboys should not buy this game to ensure XBLA exclusivity then?
Anyway, hope it does hit PSN. Not sure if I'd like it, but, sucker for Castlevania and all that. The only vania I'd never buy is that weird beat 'em up.
HadesGigas
Member
Up in Germany, download trial worldwide with this link:
http://marketplace.xbox.com/da-DK/games/offers/00000000-0000-4000-8000-000058410a7a?cid=SLink
http://marketplace.xbox.com/da-DK/games/offers/00000000-0000-4000-8000-000058410a7a?cid=SLink
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
Thankyou, sir.HadesGigas said:
Hank The Tank
Neo Member
HadesGigas said:
That's not Germany, that's Denmark and the goddamn link doesn't work for me!
godhandiscen
There are millions of whiny 5-year olds on Earth, and I AM THEIR KING.
So I downloaded it through the link. When i try to buy it, it doesn't work.
HadesGigas
Member
Rad- said:
Nothing much else they could do. Not like Konami is gonna pay MS the bucks needed to include live multiplayer in the trial. Theres no local multi.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
DLC confirmed.
When you load up the leaderboards, "replays by players using downloadable content may not be available", or something like that.
When you load up the leaderboards, "replays by players using downloadable content may not be available", or something like that.
Nuclear Muffin
Banned
Tried it, not impressed at all. I love the Castlevania series (both Actionvania and Metroidvania) and this does nothing for me.
Feels like you're walking through sludge (I blame this on the wide camera angle) and there's nothing really clever about the design (except for a few parts where Shanoa can get to quicker than others since she has the Glyph ability. Other than that, feels like the base Castlevania gameplay with the clever touches taken out)
Edit: For a laugh I tried out playing it in 480p, x2 zoom was actually surprisingly somewhat playable! But don't bother trying it in native res, it's just a big blur :lol
Feels like you're walking through sludge (I blame this on the wide camera angle) and there's nothing really clever about the design (except for a few parts where Shanoa can get to quicker than others since she has the Glyph ability. Other than that, feels like the base Castlevania gameplay with the clever touches taken out)
Edit: For a laugh I tried out playing it in 480p, x2 zoom was actually surprisingly somewhat playable! But don't bother trying it in native res, it's just a big blur :lol
Hmm, there's a lot I like about the demo. I think it's beautiful, visually. I kind of wish I could zoom in one more time, so that the viewing angle is more like the DS games (and alleviate the sluggishness of playing a hundred feet away).
I don't see much point in being able to zoom WAY out, as it only makes it impossible to add parallax, which is sorely missing from a series that revels in it.
Almost beat the boss on my first try (and I was playing sloppy as I work), so as far as Castlevania games goes this is pretty easy.
I'm bummed there's no proper single player, but it's still a blast to play, and it feels like Castlevania.... almost.
Something feels wrong with Alucard. I'd like to try Shanoa and the other characters, but Alucard is definitely gimped. The speed at which you can attack is very slow (compared to SOTN). Maybe it's a balancing thing, but it's harder to get a few aerial hits in.
And protip, always jump before using magic. You don't have to endure that lengthy animation.
I don't see much point in being able to zoom WAY out, as it only makes it impossible to add parallax, which is sorely missing from a series that revels in it.
Almost beat the boss on my first try (and I was playing sloppy as I work), so as far as Castlevania games goes this is pretty easy.
I'm bummed there's no proper single player, but it's still a blast to play, and it feels like Castlevania.... almost.
Something feels wrong with Alucard. I'd like to try Shanoa and the other characters, but Alucard is definitely gimped. The speed at which you can attack is very slow (compared to SOTN). Maybe it's a balancing thing, but it's harder to get a few aerial hits in.
And protip, always jump before using magic. You don't have to endure that lengthy animation.
Nuclear Muffin
Banned
Noogy said:
Nah I think it's the same, but what is missing is his infinite backdash. Maybe that's what feels off to you?
Yeah, dash is odd, but I feel like trying to slash at something while crouched feels really off. And there seemed to be a number of times where it wouldn't register an attack the moment I hit the ground.Nuclear Muffin said:
It could be that I've been engrossed in Order of Ecclesia and Portrait of Ruin, althought I always felt that the original Alucard was incredibly agile.
Otherwise, I still liked the demo. With local coop it would have been an instabuy, since my wife also loves Castlevania. I might still double dip though with my second 360.
godhandiscen
There are millions of whiny 5-year olds on Earth, and I AM THEIR KING.
I just had a 6 player romp. It was chaotic and incredibly fun. I can see myself wasting a whole weekend running through the levels on this one.
Rad- said:
I was going to say the same and they even say solo play is almost impossible due to the game being very difficult....anyway,not sure i`m getting this now because of the difficulty,which would kill my 3rd game purchase to get 400 points,unless I grab Hydro Thunder,I already have Limbo and getting Tomb Raider.
Gimme good multiplayer impressions guys...
Netcode seems to be great. I just played a match with random American and Japanese players (I'm in Norway), and I didn't feel even any hint of lag, even with all of us running around and fighting the same enemies.
By the way, I recommend turning on the 2x camera setting. For some reason it's not accessible by default, and I think that setting works great for playing. The other views are way too zoomed out.
By the way, I recommend turning on the 2x camera setting. For some reason it's not accessible by default, and I think that setting works great for playing. The other views are way too zoomed out.
theMrCravens
Member
Hmm. To buy or not.
I'm having fun with the trial (even if soloing is dull), but for 1200 points... meh.
They don't even have a 1200 package option online, which is lame.
Have to buy 1500 for ~$21 since I'm out of points.
I'm having fun with the trial (even if soloing is dull), but for 1200 points... meh.
They don't even have a 1200 package option online, which is lame.
Have to buy 1500 for ~$21 since I'm out of points.
TheFreshPrince
Junior Member
In every single player video I've watched, most enemies are going down in 1 hit. Does the game scale with more people, or is it just super easy?
I know weapons make a difference but these videos are of Chapter 1, so the players cant have that good of gear.
I know weapons make a difference but these videos are of Chapter 1, so the players cant have that good of gear.
snoopeasystreet
Member
Anyone up for giving some of their impressions so far? From watching the videos and playing the trial, it seems like an alright game. I think I'm going to buy it anyway but some good impressions would definitely push me over the age.
Edit: Fuck it. I bought the game. Will post my impression later.
Edit: Fuck it. I bought the game. Will post my impression later.
BMX Bandit
Member
Hmm, is the loot you receive out of the chest after beating a boss based on your ranking in your group? I noticed the guy that got last place only received something like a high potion while everyone else seemed to get something gear related. He also died during the fight so I'm not sure if that had anything to do with it either.
Cant you guys zoom in even more by messing with the options menu? Downloading the demo now, so I cant confirm myself, but I remember someone saying something about being able to set the default zoom at an even closer (normal Castlevania level) by messing with the camera setting in options.
Awesome.
Sectus said:
Awesome.