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Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls Review Thread
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I know that's what happened with me. Kept mixing them up earlier in the year. By this month I had them both pinned as late September for some reason.
Oh I see! Well damn, now I'm really aching to play UDG and finish 2. I hope it's nothing bad
cj_iwakura
Member
Surreal to think this got more reviews than Shadowrun...
There are some rare frame rate drops, most noticeably at the start of the game during a certain "the world is messed up + explosions" segment, when there are a whole lot of enemies on the screen, or sometimes when you angle the camera towards Komaru in a certain way, in certain areas. The frame rate is usually fine, though.
My review is up. I gave it four starts out of five.
http://www.honestgamers.com/12654/vita/danganronpa-another-episode-ultra-despair-girls/review.html
http://www.honestgamers.com/12654/vita/danganronpa-another-episode-ultra-despair-girls/review.html
cj_iwakura
Member
I did, the import reviews said the same thing; the story was a LOT better than expected.
You don't have free shipping as an option? Maybe it's because I have GCU or something, but with the free shipping I've always gotten my games on release date. When I place my orders it also always says, "Order now and get it by release date: Month Date, Year".
Really? That's odd; the last time I chose the free shipping option from Best Buy (This was for Majora's Mask 3D), it arrived on release date and everything. Same with Bravely Default a while ago. Hoping the game does arrive on the 1st from BB, since they've been good on this for a while.
Edit: Or like Thoraxes said, maybe it has something to do with having GCU?
Actually I do have GCU, that's why I wanna get it from BB. Free Shipping is telling me if I pre-order it'll arrive by the 3rd though. To get it on launch I'd have to pay 11.99 extra, that's absurd.
OK, I see what you mean now. That must have changed very recently, because just as of Sunday, the only option was Free Shipping and having it arrive on the 1st. That's pretty horrible to change that quickly just like that.
Oh well, only got myself to blame for waiting this long. Thanks for clearing it up though.
It could be a regional thing too, depending on where you live.
I'm right outside of Chicago, so whenever stuff ships from them it's only like 8 hours between the time I get the shipping email and it's in my hands.
These are some pretty good scores. I was a bit worried given that it was a Danganronpa themed third-person shooter of all things, but I guess the strength of the story once again drags along competent gameplay.
Just put in my pre-order. Now to get around to actually finishing Danganronpa 2.
Just put in my pre-order. Now to get around to actually finishing Danganronpa 2.
CommandThrower
Member
I've recently bought Danganronpa 1 and 2 when they on sale. I've got through the first game, and I think I'm close to 'Plating that game, if that's the term. I've just barely started the second game, and I'm really enjoying it.
All that said, this new Danganronpa game is one that I will buy after I beat Danganronpa 2. Thank god for the Playstation TV. I look forward to the return of Genocide Jill~
All that said, this new Danganronpa game is one that I will buy after I beat Danganronpa 2. Thank god for the Playstation TV. I look forward to the return of Genocide Jill~
Grim Patron
Member
hi friend
Yea this is very high budget with generous use of a lot of animated cutscenes. But gah I hated the shooting sections even on the easy difficulty it pissed me off in many sections.
But the story is just so good.
Socrates92
Member
My review for Attack of the Fanboy: http://attackofthefanboy.com/reviews/danganronpa-another-episode-ultra-despair-girls-review/
Liked it quite a bit, but nowhere near as much as its predecessors. Still, more Danganronpa can only be a good thing.
Liked it quite a bit, but nowhere near as much as its predecessors. Still, more Danganronpa can only be a good thing.
Toadthemushroom
Member
Some more reviews have gone live.
Destructoid
BitParade
I'm glad it's a solid *game* above all the narrative trappings.
Destructoid
BitParade
I'm glad it's a solid *game* above all the narrative trappings.
It really is. Just don't go in there expecting a cover shooter or something fast and twitchy, because it feels kind of more like a puzzle game with a gun.
My review for Gamer Headlines.
Basically like a lot of others are saying: It's another Danganronpa game whose story, characters and presentation make up for the gameplay. They really need to make one of these games which has undeniably great gameplay to complement its narrative; that would be amazing.
Basically like a lot of others are saying: It's another Danganronpa game whose story, characters and presentation make up for the gameplay. They really need to make one of these games which has undeniably great gameplay to complement its narrative; that would be amazing.
PixyJunket
Member
There's three minutes of gameplay in the first hour of the game, and it's not a particularly good three minutes.
The kids are awful and their attempt to be "creepy" is a bit too put-on, if that makes sense.
Anyway, initial impressions, yadda yadda. I'm still excited to keep going, so hopefully it hooks me soon.
The kids are awful and their attempt to be "creepy" is a bit too put-on, if that makes sense.
Anyway, initial impressions, yadda yadda. I'm still excited to keep going, so hopefully it hooks me soon.
What DLC?
Japanese voices are supposed to be free DLC.
sorry for the delay but here's the OT:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1104329
i'm not going to be able to get the game for a while so i'll be living vicariously through everyone else
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1104329
i'm not going to be able to get the game for a while so i'll be living vicariously through everyone else
Toadthemushroom
Member
GameCentral's review went up today (ironically I found it while looking for the Mario Maker review given that game's embargo expired 15 minutes ago)
I think a lot of the criticisms about the shooting segments in general might not be criticisms if you see the game as a survival horror. i.e. slow aiming reticule, enemies which slowly bombard you (like zombies in a way) and scarce ammo. There was a post on the OT which did bring up the problem of Toko, who is basically a shallow instant win button. I'd agree with that.
I think a lot of the criticisms about the shooting segments in general might not be criticisms if you see the game as a survival horror. i.e. slow aiming reticule, enemies which slowly bombard you (like zombies in a way) and scarce ammo. There was a post on the OT which did bring up the problem of Toko, who is basically a shallow instant win button. I'd agree with that.