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Devil's Third |OT| A game made of liquor with perfect bald man. He is cool.
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bobbychalkers
Member
Is online up yet? I just placed an order on Amazon since I couldn't find it in stores.
SlasherJPC
Banned
First 30 minutes of me playing the US version. If you don't enjoy commentary or face cams, you have been warned. (higher resolutions still processing)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cryc3X4Tags
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cryc3X4Tags
This looks entertaining as fuck. Janky, but entertaining.
SatoAilDarko
Member
How's the online population right now? How easy is it to get into a match?
There's only one rating on the Eshop right now (though Devil's Third isn't even on the front page).
There's only one rating on the Eshop right now (though Devil's Third isn't even on the front page).
Alcoholikaust
Member
At the moment, just low or no shipments in general.
The12thGripper
Member
I kinda want to get this but I can't see myself paying more than the GCU price ($47.99 before tax) for this.
Gonna hold out and hope Best Buy gets more copies in...
Gonna hold out and hope Best Buy gets more copies in...
...you kept on doing Missions, didn't you?
erotic grandpa
Member
There's so much that is kinda terrible about this game (at least on Normal so far - the way most enemies just sort of stand in place and wait for you to shoot them, the way the first boss mostly does the same, big open areas with nothing to really do in them, etc.), but I kinda love it in spite of it. Maybe even because of it?
It's a shame, because the general idea and most of the execution of the combat is pretty fluid. You can go from slicing a guy one second to shooting a guy yards away in first person in a snap. It's just that none of that feels very good.
So, yeah. Make no mistake, it's not a good game. But I'm really enjoying it all the same.
It's a shame, because the general idea and most of the execution of the combat is pretty fluid. You can go from slicing a guy one second to shooting a guy yards away in first person in a snap. It's just that none of that feels very good.
So, yeah. Make no mistake, it's not a good game. But I'm really enjoying it all the same.
Long live the B-Tier.
Yeah.
It may not be as polished, but it does remind me of the Ninja Gaiden game on Xbox. Though Ivan jumps considerably less (much more real), he's fast, especially with blades, love the blade!
I've died a ton just because I say "fuck it" and go all melee, instead of using rifles or any gun.
SlasherJPC
Banned
Ohh it's good. It's soooo good it's bad, then sliced, then decapitated, then good again, and while you wiggle on the ground in pain from everything Ivan does, he just wants to drink or smoke cause he truly gives zero fucks about all the killing he just did.
DeuceGamer
Member
Dang, glad I didn't cancel my Amazon pre-order that hadn't shipped yet. It definitely better ship and not be cancelled. Been pre-ordered since June.
erotic grandpa
Member
I don't know why the second mission constantly offers you melee weapons when you start with the katana. That thing is just so satisfying to use.
Sad to see the servers aren't working yet. I was already sold on the dumb story of a killer Russian guy, but the multiplayer looked like a blast.
Maybe the servers were tied to the same budget as the game's advertising
(Guys this is a game where almost any headshot or even body shot results in the enemy's head flying about 10 feet straight into the air in a geyser of blood before it rolls around and disappears. This game is alright.)
ArclightBorealis
Member
It is mechanically very sound and responsive, but yeah, it falls into the same pitfalls that a lot of other games do when they try and combine multiple separate gameplay styles into one (shooter and stealth gameplay, for instance). The resources required to make both happen and work cohesively means some compromises have to be made to the feel and depth of those mechanics. The design of various encounters during the campaign don't really help much either since you'll be forced into doing one or the other almost exclusively (unless you play on Casual in which case you have so much leeway to do whatever while taking a huge amount of pain).
But goddammit, they tried their best, and their efforts feel more endearing than not so that's why it's enjoyable.
SatoAilDarko
Member
Wait, the servers aren't up yet?
Also it's kind of fucked up how the number of players is listed as 1-5 in the Eshop even though it's 1-16 and there is no mode that restricts to 5 players.
Also it's kind of fucked up how the number of players is listed as 1-5 in the Eshop even though it's 1-16 and there is no mode that restricts to 5 players.
erotic grandpa
Member
Yup, that's exactly why I can't fault it, and probably why I'm enjoying it way more than I ought to be. It's broken and messy, but it feels novel, and that's not something I can say about most of the best games I've played this year.
Plus, I'm actually genuinely kinda enjoying the story? I was expecting nothing but I'm actually interested in seeing where it goes. Its sense of humor is pretty good, too. Dumb, but appreciably so.
God I've missed B-Tier games so much. Anyone who stuck by their preorders is in for a treat (or disappointment - just temper expectations accordingly).
SatoAilDarko said:
Doesn't seem that way.
Space Medafighter X
Member
Aw man, my copy wont come till next week.
Amazon why?!
Amazon why?!
DeuceGamer
Member
Yea, mine too. Honestly with the low number of copies I'm worried. It's been Pre-ordered since June...
Werewolf Jones
Member
Damn this game dropped in price fast, I forgot to buy it back during the release date. Well now... Easier decision to make now.
Brian_FETO
Banned
I understand NoA hates this game but they should really turn those servers on
SlasherJPC
Banned
Sold out at Best Buy website and now Amazon has no idea on when it will get restocked.
hurricanes
Member
I expected a very Itagaki response to the reviews, but that is actually very reasonable.
Nice OT by the way.
Nice OT by the way.
DeuceGamer
Member
Yea, my preorder shows it will be delivered on Wed, but it still hasn't shipped and I'm starting to doubt it will.
Brian_FETO
Banned
ONLINE IS UP!
Decided to buy the game from Gamestop from there site since it doesn't say sold out. I have a feeling you'll be right and this will be one of those cult classic games that'll be hard to find complete in box in like 5 years.
Iorv3th
Member
Let me know when yours ships. Mine hasn't yet. Though I went with free shipping because I live close to the warehouse.
Brian_FETO
Banned
Absolute chaos in the MP lol. Cheers Varg, saw you in there destroying everyone
EDIT: How do you earn dollen?
EDIT2: Selling eggs, nice
EDIT: How do you earn dollen?
EDIT2: Selling eggs, nice
Don't sell too many eggs (maybe just a few at the start). Joining a clan gets you regular dollen income (in addition to earning it in matches).
Brian_FETO
Banned
Yeah I just sold 4 so I could figure out a good loadout. Can't see myself buying too many things
Insane Dead
Member
I put a hold on one at my gamestop online and it seemed like that was the only copy they had when I got the confirmation email. It doesn't show up as them having it anymore at that store. Guess it really is hard to find,
Brian_FETO
Banned
Might just be me but it seems like fists are more effective for melee than actual weapons. Obviously they take more hits but they're faster (tomahawks might be the same speed though, haven't tried). It's all about stun anyways
I was playing a match earlier, got into a pileup of like 3 other players in a corner and ninja'd em all with glorious martial arts
Multiplayer is a bit too chaotic for it to be my main game of choice but I'll def put time into it as long as there's the one active lobby to join lol. I'll def try the F2P PC version too
I was playing a match earlier, got into a pileup of like 3 other players in a corner and ninja'd em all with glorious martial arts
Multiplayer is a bit too chaotic for it to be my main game of choice but I'll def put time into it as long as there's the one active lobby to join lol. I'll def try the F2P PC version too
Exactly what I'm going through! It's coming Monday for me - I pulled the trigger just a little late, but I neeeeed it!
SlasherJPC
Banned
The campaign is ridiculous and the MP is amazing. Love the b tier games.
ArclightBorealis
Member
Yeah, I'm just gonna continue through the campaign on Casual. After replaying the first two chapters on Standard, the problems of the game forcing you into unfun situations to survive become more apparent. I like being able to cut loose, slice and punch and shoot as I see fit, so I'll just forego the higher difficulties for now. Besides, after this I'm going straight into multiplayer and I want my 20 goddamn golden eggs before then.
Mr. Wedgewood
Member
Loving the MP.
ArclightBorealis
Member
Well, just wrapped up the campaign in Devil's Third.
That whole thing was as amazing as it was horrible. Which the horribleness is what made it amazing. Stuff like Mission 5 where you're introduced to the tac ninjas feels the closest to something that you'd see in a more polished, professional game as it was one of the better areas to use both your melee weapons and fire arms freely.
But then there's the shit in the last third where the game kicks into overdrive and stops giving fucks. I mean,
Then there's the
It really got me excited to reach the end, which made the way it resolved itself kind of underwhelming. Itagaki said in one of the trailers that the game ended with a bang, but I feel like the lead up had more impact than the actual conclusion itself. But that personal message from him after the credits was really special. Even if all the parts of the campaign that were amazing weren't there at all, I still couldn't hate this game just for that message. The man delivered the best he could given this game's fucked up development history, and that is something I have to appreciate.
And now I'm off to bed. Tomorrow I give the multiplayer a shot, though I'm already wondering whether to go full merc at the start or find a clan. Excited for how the experience will be.
That whole thing was as amazing as it was horrible. Which the horribleness is what made it amazing. Stuff like Mission 5 where you're introduced to the tac ninjas feels the closest to something that you'd see in a more polished, professional game as it was one of the better areas to use both your melee weapons and fire arms freely.
But then there's the shit in the last third where the game kicks into overdrive and stops giving fucks. I mean,
a driving sequence where you control the vehicle, turret, AND boost power is something almost no AAA game would do.
whole concept behind Mission 8 with Caraway's old war buddies doing crazy WWII bombing runs on the enemy and the most absurd amount of mooks being placed on screen during that mission's turret sequence. Like, fuck performance, we gotta make this thing chug like it's EDF.
It really got me excited to reach the end, which made the way it resolved itself kind of underwhelming. Itagaki said in one of the trailers that the game ended with a bang, but I feel like the lead up had more impact than the actual conclusion itself. But that personal message from him after the credits was really special. Even if all the parts of the campaign that were amazing weren't there at all, I still couldn't hate this game just for that message. The man delivered the best he could given this game's fucked up development history, and that is something I have to appreciate.
And now I'm off to bed. Tomorrow I give the multiplayer a shot, though I'm already wondering whether to go full merc at the start or find a clan. Excited for how the experience will be.