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[chickdigger802]

Picked this up at Gamestop today. There's barely any 3D, except the opening video, and during the story sequences, the top screen is just black. The voice acting is surprisingly decent so far, though.

is it really every single line of dialogue though?

When was the last jrpg that did that?

Also would love for someone to check out 'easy mode'. I do hope it ain't dumb easy like Bayonetta or something.

something that 'average kids' can enjoy ;P

 

[SpaceBridge]

Picked this up at Gamestop today. There's barely any 3D, except the opening video, and during the story sequences, the top screen is just black. The voice acting is surprisingly decent so far, though.

How are updated graphics and sound?

Also, during the battles is the stats screen on the top screen in 3D?

 

[DrAndonuts]

is it really every single line of dialogue though?

When was the last jrpg that did that?

Also would love for someone to check out 'easy mode'. I do hope it ain't dumb easy like Bayonetta or something.

something that 'average kids' can enjoy ;P

All of the lines I've seen have had VO, except when the demons speak. I was surprised.

I'm actually trying out easy mode - leveling up happens much quicker. I'm not far enough into it to give a solid opinion on it, though.

How are updated graphics and sound?

Also, during the battles is the stats screen on the top screen in 3D?

Battle sprites look cleaner - a nice upgrade. The portraits during story sequences look great, very high-res.

Battle stats are 2D

 

[SpaceBridge]

All of the lines I've seen have had VO, except when the demons speak. I was surprised.

I'm actually trying out easy mode - leveling up happens much quicker. I'm not far enough into it to give a solid opinion on it, though.




Battle sprites look cleaner - a nice upgrade. The portraits during story sequences look great, very high-res.

Battle stats are 2D

How about the backgrounds of the battle maps?
Argh @ no 3D stats screen. What about the overworld city map?

Thanks for the early impressions though.

 

[DrAndonuts]

How about the backgrounds of the battle maps?
Argh @ no 3D stats screen. What about the overworld city map?

Thanks for the early impressions though.

Battle maps look solid, too. Nothing mindblowing, but the higher resolution is a nice improvement over the DS version.

Overworld city map is in 2D, too.

 

[SpaceBridge]

Battle maps look solid, too. Nothing mindblowing, but the higher resolution is a nice improvement over the DS version.

Overworld city map is in 2D, too.

I assume you've played the original? Would you say this was worth $40?

 

[SolarKnight]

Picked this up at Gamestop today. There's barely any 3D, except the opening video, and during the story sequences, the top screen is just black. The voice acting is surprisingly decent so far, though.

Is the opening video the same as the original? Or is it at least the same song? I really liked it for some reason.

 

[DrAndonuts]

I assume you've played the original? Would you say this was worth $40?

I mean, I only played through the original once, and that was back in 2009. I wanted to play through it again anyway before DS2 comes out, so I think it was worth it for me. If you played the first to death, I'd pick this up for $30 - the voice acting is the main selling point, and it's been pretty solid so far. I was really surprised to see that every line of dialogue has a VO.

Is the opening video the same as the original? Or is it at least the same song? I really liked it for some reason.

To be honest, I don't remember the opening video in the original. The new one looks pretty spiffy in 3D, though.

 

[SpaceBridge]

I mean, I only played through the original once, and that was back in 2009. I wanted to play through it again anyway before DS2 comes out, so I think it was worth it for me. If you played the first to death, I'd pick this up for $30 - the voice acting is the main selling point, and it's been pretty solid so far. I was really surprised to see that every line of dialogue has a VO.

Well I never finished the DS version, cuz I hit a wall, and then the 3ds version was announced. But now with the new 8th day, Im sold already. But since you confirmed that the graphics look alot better and crisper, and that the VA is really good, then that makes my preorder justified.

 

[phillax]

I mean, I only played through the original once, and that was back in 2009. I wanted to play through it again anyway before DS2 comes out, so I think it was worth it for me. If you played the first to death, I'd pick this up for $30 - the voice acting is the main selling point, and it's been pretty solid so far. I was really surprised to see that every line of dialogue has a VO.

Can you please show some picks show some picks of the box and instruction guide?

 

[DrAndonuts]

Can you please show some picks show some picks of the box and instruction guide?

The manual is pretty huge, since it's English and French - 73 pages. In color, too.

 

[phillax]

The manual is pretty huge, since it's English and French - 73 pages. In color, too.

Is it in color?

 

[cj_iwakura]

is it really every single line of dialogue though?

When was the last jrpg that did that?

Also would love for someone to check out 'easy mode'. I do hope it ain't dumb easy like Bayonetta or something.

something that 'average kids' can enjoy ;P

It's not 'every single line', since demon chatter isn't voiced after fusion.

Can anyone confirm if the story event demons are voiced, such as Wendigo, Jack Frost, and Pixie? That should be interesting.

 

[DidntKnowJack]

Just ordered from Amazon, I am weak-willed. First time I basically own two versions of a game I never even really finished the first time around.

I'm in the same boat. I have the original but only played a few hours, succumbing to a huge DS backlog that I quickly amassed buying every game I could because I was playing catch up. Picking up games before they became hard to find, a trait Atlus games definitely share with other Nintendo/DS titles.

But because this is Atlus, I have to buy this game. I just have to.

edit: The first game's manual was huge too, also being printed in English and French. It was in color, so this one will likely be as well.

 

[cj_iwakura]

I would if I owned a 3DS, but fortunately, I don't.


Here's hoping they can get back to licensing some new titles after Innocent Sin drops.

 

[dr3upmushroom]

Is it in color?

He said it was in the post you quoted, so...

I'm pretty excited for this. Just hope the Target across the street has it, if not I'll probably just wait until Bit.Trip.Saga comes out and order them both off Amazon.

 

[phillax]

He said it was in the post you quoted, so...

I'm pretty excited for this. Just hope the Target across the street has it, if not I'll probably just wait until Bit.Trip.Saga comes out and order them both off Amazon.

Sorry didn't notice the sentence above the pic.

 

[Kevtones]

I probably sunk 120 hours into the first game and considering my lack of free time... Why do I want this game so bad?

 

[DidntKnowJack]

Why do I want this game so bad?

Because it's Atlus.

 

[Kevtones]

Because it's Atlus.

I think because it's SMT. I found Catherine to be a startlingly bad game.

 

[DidntKnowJack]

Yeah, you have a point there. I didn't feel the need to run out and get Catherine. In fact, I doubt I ever will. Block puzzles don't sound appealing to me at all.

 

[WrenchNinja]

I really wish the battles weren't in first person.

 

[graywolf323]

I really wish the battles weren't in first person.

what? :-/

 

[charlequin]

Yeah, don't put any STR in the MC at all. STR is borderline useless in the game. Magic gives you magic attack power and magic defense. Vitality gives you physical defense. Agility gives you speed. Strength... just makes your physical attacks hit harder and even by midgame you'll rarely if ever use a physical attack.

I actually made a STR-based MC in this game. It worked out pretty okay since it meant I had a strong physical attacker for the few situations where it's relevant and because you get plenty of awesome magic users in other characters but having a decent physical character pretty much requires a custom stat build.

(But yes, probably not the ideal strategy by any means.)

 

[dr3upmushroom]

How come Andonuts' receipt says $30? Amazon says $40, is it cheaper at some stores or in some territories?

 

[Mockingbird]

Is the voice acting in English or Japanese? Both?

 

[Kevtones]

Yeah, you have a point there. I didn't feel the need to run out and get Catherine. In fact, I doubt I ever will. Block puzzles don't sound appealing to me at all.

The logic behind the puzzles is fine but the constraints/design around them is pretty terrible. The aesthetics are lovely but its a really poorly put together game with some lovely allegorical flourishes.


SMT/press-turn-ing games just do it for me.

 

[Kevtones]

I also recall having a strength-based MC. I did beat the game 3-4 times without too much trouble.

 

[Milkncooke]

Is the voice acting in English or Japanese? Both?

English only.

 

[Captain N]

Oh man! I can't wait for this game. I wish I could be playing it right now.

 

[Kevtones]

English only.

Are there some familiar voices if one's played other SMT games?

 

[NichM]

Can anyone confirm if the story event demons are voiced, such as Wendigo, Jack Frost, and Pixie? That should be interesting.

They are not. (And they won't be in the Japanese version either AFAIK.)

 

[onlyindreams]

Nich, is this going to be rare/harder to find compared to other recent Atlus titles?

 

[NichM]

Probably. I wouldn't have told anyone, "Better jump on Catherine because who knows if you'll be able to find a copy in a month." DSO, though...

 

[Volcynika]

That means it's rare! We gotta buy all the copies, everyone!

 

[Mockingbird]

English only.

Damn.

 

[Urban Scholar]

Everyone I appreciate your replies to what I said. I still believe its bad game design to give a player a mc build choice which could backfire in their face. It only happened to me towards the end of my first playthrough anyway. After that and the new game plus bonuses it wasn't an issue. Hell I might just play the same way again to see for kicks.

 

[Volcynika]

Everyone I appreciate your replies to what I said. I still believe its bad game design to give a player a mc build choice which could backfire in their face. It only happened to me towards the end of my first playthrough anyway. After that and the new game plus bonuses it wasn't an issue. Hell I might just play the same way again to see for kicks.

Yeah the "free to do what you want.......but you shouldn't go down this path!" can be annoying.

 

[Bel Marduk]

So how easy is

Spoiler

Lucifer

on easy mode? lolz.

 

[Volcynika]

Easy mode is just more macca/experience in battles. So enemies themselves don't become harder/easier (obviously they can be if you're a higher level when you fight them!).

 

[DrAndonuts]

How come Andonuts' receipt says $30? Amazon says $40, is it cheaper at some stores or in some territories?

I used a Power Up Rewards coupon I had - $10 off any Gamestop purchase.

 

[GeekyDad]

Easy mode is just more macca/experience in battles. So enemies themselves don't become harder/easier (obviously they can be if you're a higher level when you fight them!).

That's really all I care about. I really enjoyed the game on DS, but it was very grind-heavy, in my opinion. With that sort of approach to an SRPG/RPG hybrid, it can get very tedious/repetitious, especially when you only have a very small selection of areas to battle in.

 

[graywolf323]

my Amazon order (with release-date delivery) is finally in shipping soon status :-D

 

[chickdigger802]

Easy mode is just more macca/experience in battles. So enemies themselves don't become harder/easier (obviously they can be if you're a higher level when you fight them!).

Never played this game before. Is there multiple difficulties with 'benefits' ie: bonus boss fights, monsters, gear?

 

[CornBurrito]

I actually made a STR-based MC in this game. It worked out pretty okay since it meant I had a strong physical attacker for the few situations where it's relevant and because you get plenty of awesome magic users in other characters but having a decent physical character pretty much requires a custom stat build.

(But yes, probably not the ideal strategy by any means.)

It works out ok for the beginning of the game. But at the endgame you're seriously going to have a lot more trouble than if you just went with a MAG build.

With a proper skill set you can work around some of the barriers the game throws at physical users, but even then you are worse off than if you had invested in magic. Magic gives you the dances, holy element skills, and drain.

What they should have done was give certain elemental attacks the ability to do damage based on STR. Instead you are locked into a single element, one that is very often resisted, nullified, or reflected.

There is only one fight that requires you to make use of STR, and even with the lowest STR possible you can still easily win if you know how to approach the situation. Hint: For that battle leave the middle demon standing in each group. You'll understand this when the time comes.

 

[Ricker]

Aaargh,forgot to pre-order this and no one will get any copy(Gamestop anyway up here in the Montreal area)because guess what,no one pre-ordered...hopefully Future Shop or Best Buy get a few copies in tomorrow.

 

[Volcynika]

Trailer for the Eighth Day scenario, not sure if any spoilers are contained within, so watch at your own risk!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2AmPVtmz1A

 

[CornBurrito]

Woah, the comment from Atlus in the video mentioned story branches. Does this mean the 8th day is different depending on which 7th day ending you get? If so this game got even better. I wonder if there are also different endings for the 8th day. I may have to do each 7th day ending at least twice.

 

[NichM]

Woah, the comment from Atlus in the video mentioned story branches. Does this mean the 8th day is different depending on which 7th day ending you get? If so this game got even better. I wonder if there are also different endings for the 8th day. I may have to do each 7th day ending at least twice.

Yeah, each 8th day is at least as long as a normal game day and has as much story content.

 

[RPG_Fanatic]

Trailer for the Eighth Day scenario, not sure if any spoilers are contained within, so watch at your own risk!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2AmPVtmz1A

Really excited. I hope I can find it in stores tomorrow.