Canada would be the same region submission as the US.
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Dokuro |OT| Friendzoned even after death
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Canada would be the same region submission as the US.
Lord Ghirahim
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I don't think this is useful information at this point, but the J-PSN price of Dokuro is ¥1,800.
Jrpgfanatic
Member
Two quick questions for the folks who imported the physical copy. Is the title on the spine of the case in Japanese, or did they use the logo (not a big deal - easy scan and fix if not), and do the trophies display in English if your system is set to English?
Undead Bokun
Member
Spine of the case is in Japanese, white katakana on black background. Trophies do in fact display in English.
Lord Ghirahim
Member
The DD one's trophies are in English too, as expected.
Should be, yes, but I never claim for anything SCE related to make normal sense
Obviously, there's SOMETHING that's making this particular download come up as "different" somewhere in there.BomberMouse
Member
Holy uneven difficulty, Badman. You guys were right, Stage 05 and 06 were a walk in the park compared to 04. Really need to go back to that and get some better times though...
Edit: Hah, leaving Dokuro idle a bit makes him do a little dance. Hero mode just pulls out his sword and poses with it.
Edit2: Stage 08 now. ooooh boy.
Edit: Hah, leaving Dokuro idle a bit makes him do a little dance. Hero mode just pulls out his sword and poses with it.
Edit2: Stage 08 now. ooooh boy.
Jrpgfanatic
Member
Excellent, thanks! Just ordered the JP version from playasia while it's still available at that price. I'll just scan the cover and replace the text on the spine with the english logo when it arrives.
I'm really enjoying this title. Like most others, everything was relatively easy... until stage 4. Specifically 4-6. Man alive. I spent a lot of time trying to figure that one out.
I'm enjoying the game's unique look, mostly good puzzle action (sans some frustrating stage 4 pieces), the soundtrack is not horrible but not brilliant... it has proven to be a very easy-to-play and fun game so far.
I'm enjoying the game's unique look, mostly good puzzle action (sans some frustrating stage 4 pieces), the soundtrack is not horrible but not brilliant... it has proven to be a very easy-to-play and fun game so far.
BomberMouse
Member
Oh god I love this game. I love how even knowing the solution, it's not enough. I love how suddenly there's some really relaxing easy stages, then moments later you are brutally murdered by a hard one. I love how it breaks the normal patterns of puzzles games. It's full of "eureka" moments too. Just recently that section in stage 9
Where out of nowhere you have to drawn the big armored soldiers. I must've spent like 20 minutes before realizing it.
BomberMouse
Member
Just got to the ending.
And I mean, "ending". Sadly the trophies spoiled that surprise
Just got to the ending.And I mean, "ending". Sadly the trophies spoiled that surprise
Yeah, the
fakeout ending
BomberMouse
Member
I really enjoyed Dokuro too. I love how it brings so many quotes from so many games into one title (like a Tarrantino movie as a game, only that I know all the games it quotes ), the Castlevania like castle map, the Ico moments, the Super Mario moments, the Mega Man moments, the growing stronger RPG moments. Perfect example of gameplay is the narrative and one of my favorite platformers ever. This and Gravity Daze made the Vita worth it for me already.
As for the difficulty, in the very last stage one of the levels took me like an hour to beat. Then some easier action levels followed but when the next seemingly ultra hard puzzle level arrived I said screw it, I'm gonna use the skip level function (which incidently I rediscovered at the time because I hadn't used it until then) to skip the last three levels before the final bosses. I don't feel cheap (and still had more unused skips left actually), I was just getting impatient wanting to finally face off with the last boss as the game kept adding length to itself. Fantastic bosses too, from the first to the last one.
Very meaty, very challenging, totally unpredictable despite being a best of platforming history, and super enjoyable. Cheap too.
), the Castlevania like castle map, the Ico moments, the Super Mario moments, the Mega Man moments, the growing stronger RPG moments. Perfect example of gameplay is the narrative and one of my favorite platformers ever. This and Gravity Daze made the Vita worth it for me already.As for the difficulty, in the very last stage one of the levels took me like an hour to beat. Then some easier action levels followed but when the next seemingly ultra hard puzzle level arrived I said screw it, I'm gonna use the skip level function (which incidently I rediscovered at the time because I hadn't used it until then) to skip the last three levels before the final bosses. I don't feel cheap (and still had more unused skips left actually), I was just getting impatient wanting to finally face off with the last boss as the game kept adding length to itself. Fantastic bosses too, from the first to the last one.
Very meaty, very challenging, totally unpredictable despite being a best of platforming history, and super enjoyable. Cheap too.
BomberMouse
Member
Just finished it, it's incredible. At first it didn't feel very polished but the game just kept getting better.
One of the best games I've played this year. Challenging with some great "aha" moments. A unique style that really shined in cutscenes. A very lighthearted story full of likable characters.
And that ending
One of the best games I've played this year. Challenging with some great "aha" moments. A unique style that really shined in cutscenes. A very lighthearted story full of likable characters.
And that ending
, so heartwarming
BomberMouse
Member
Sorry for the double post, but anyone knows a good place to get the "fall from a very high place" trophy?
I can't find any recommendation online.
I can't find any recommendation online.
"in 13-9, there is a height on the far left: drop from here from the right of this platform and immediately move left, you'll fall to the base of the elevator where you ended the previous level and get this trophy."
I just googled "Skydiver Dokuro".
BomberMouse
Member
Thanks, now I only have to beat stage 14 untouched
Almost there!
Almost there!
Thanks, now I only have to beat stage 14 untouched
Almost there!
Surprisingly not as hard as I expected! The real bastard is the
skeleton dragon
I really enjoyed Dokuro too. I love how it brings so many quotes from so many games into one title (like a Tarrantino movie as a game, only that I know all the games it quotes
As for the difficulty, in the very last stage one of the levels took me like an hour to beat. Then some easier action levels followed but when the next seemingly ultra hard puzzle level arrived I said screw it, I'm gonna use the skip level function (which incidently I rediscovered at the time because I hadn't used it until then) to skip the last three levels before the final bosses. I don't feel cheap (and still had more unused skips left actually), I was just getting impatient wanting to finally face off with the last boss as the game kept adding length to itself. Fantastic bosses too, from the first to the last one.
Very meaty, very challenging, totally unpredictable despite being a best of platforming history, and super enjoyable. Cheap too.
You're blowing my mind, extralite.
This just went in the "must buy" column.
BomberMouse
Member
Platinum get!
Amazing game, I would post some images if it wasn't such a hassle to upload them. I was taking screenshots like crazy during cutscenes.
Amazing game, I would post some images if it wasn't such a hassle to upload them. I was taking screenshots like crazy during cutscenes.
Use Flickr app?
BomberMouse
Member
I don't have a flickr account.
next you gonna tell me you don't have a twitter account
BomberMouse
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BomberMouse
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Caved and downloading now. It's too cute
It awesome, keep playing it till the end. Stage 4 might discourage you, but it's great.
Caved and downloading now. It's too cute
You shall not be disappointed! (I hope not?)
I've only been able to get through about 30 or so fully-complete stages, as been busy with lots of stuff, but really enjoy the game. Which is more than I can say about many puzzlers, as many of them lack the compelling, enjoyable gameplay, or graphical flair, to make me want to go through 100+ stages.
But I wanna see little Dokuro triumph, and I wanna get the Princess out of this deathtrap!
I've had fun with the boss battles so far (good ole classic gaming patterns and trickery...), and like the flair the graphics in stages get when shifting to Prince form. Just a charming game all around!
BomberMouse
Member
The ending is so simple yet heartwarming. I love it.
It's like a children picture book. A picture book with devilish puzzles.
It's like a children picture book. A picture book with devilish puzzles.
Koroviev
Member
I absolutely love the aesthetic. It's incredibly charming. And I think I'll do alright with the puzzles. They remind me more of Ico and less of Professor Layton (I enjoy the Layton games, but I generally prefer more well-integrated puzzles).
And that's part of the reason Dokuro is so appealing to me right now. Between two jobs and school, I don't have a whole lot of time to devote to games right now. I'm slowly making my way through Virtue's Last Reward (really like it so far), but Dokuro seems like the perfect game to play in short bursts.
That's certainly what the opening looks like. This game looks really nice in motion!
hypodrmage
Member
Does this have any Japanese/English voice work? Or is the import identical to the PSN version?
No voice work at all IIRC.
test_account
XP-39C²
Yep, there are no real language in the game, only made up stuff, usually only one word spoken at the time as well.
GhaleonQ
Member
It had been a good while since Id played a good puzzle game boss. I didn't even think about that until you brought it up.
Spoilers for my end-of-year best list!
BomberMouse
Member
Well, the original japanese version was fully localized from the beginning. Glad you are enjoying it, I liked it way more than what I though. I love the way it mixes up the pace, some stages 100% puzzle, others 100% platforming and others are everything in between.
Don't get discouraged by Stage 4 it's a huge step in difficulty but it goes away quickly.
BomberMouse
Member
AC:L will be cheaper in a few weeks when everyone sells their pack in copy. This game won't get a price cut soon.
Both seem like good games though. I haven't played AC:L that much yet, but this game, THIS GAME, is really fun if you like a good mix of platforming and puzzles (as long as you don't expect it to control like Mario. It felt really floaty to me at first, but it's designed this way.)
BomberMouse
Member
Most bosses are barely damaged by your sword, you have to use some other strategy. Chipping away with the sword is only useful while trying to lower your time.
As for the Stage 1 boss
you have to wait until he drops those boxes, then move the one with spikes beneath him.