cj_iwakura
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Drakengard 3 |OT| This Silence Is Mine
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For all we know your first four words are '[x] is dead now'.
HawthorneKitty
Sgt. 2nd Class in the Creep Battalion, Waifu Wars
I like how you neglect to comment on the last sentence.
At least the music is okay, I guess.
Is the screen tearing just from the capture or the game?
yea that's why you don't read spoiler text if you are concerned
huh? helps to quote what you are referencing
ok then, I'll give it another try.
ENDGAME SPOILER HELP :
Last boss timing video. Sync it with gameplay if you are having problem with timing and good luck! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgSR__0qs_c#t=11
quick review:
good:
-voice acting (great performances and character diversity)
-characters ("mature" approach to dialogue and subjects)
-combat flow/pace (dodging feels nice, character looks cool zipping around covered in blood)
-weapons (all feel useful, unique and effective and most look cool)
-music (close to Nier quality, feels unique for a game released today)
bad:
-frame rate (at least 3 times was borderline playable...like should have failed submission bad)
-screen tearing during cutscenes and odd moments
-environments have little depth or movement (corridors connect to rooms, doors lock, rinse and repeat)
-particles kill performance, with some areas that will make you scratch you head as to why the devs went too FX heavy at the cost of smooth gameplay
sounds like Drakengard alright
Basileus777
Member
I haven't seen game length mentioned in any of the reviews I read. How long is it?
Rising_Hei
Member
That's probably because they didn't finish it i'd say
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
Game is pretty damned long if you do everything. But its a lot of rinse and repeat the same stuff so quite mind numbing. Not to mention its not like the stage designs are actually good.
Basileus777
Member
What range are we talking about? 20 hours? 30 hours? I have no perspective here.
Honestly, the game being long and repetitive is a turnoff given the impressions I've heard of the combat. I was at least hoping for something well-paced.
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
Yes it is and basically if you dont want to grind its using the same general move over and over for ハメ技祭り (stun lock) basically which generally means using the lance, not the heavy type. Other weapons bring you in too close causing you to get hit at the same time which is pretty bad when there is a difference in levels between you and the enemy.
Im not sure what the playtime is as my US PS3 with the data on it is packed up so I cant switch it on and tell you what my playtime was.
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
Just poked around the JP side for you seems like folks are saying 15-30. 30+ is like for folks going for a plat with the game.
Schobeleth
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Our spoiler free review is up:
http://nichegamer.net/reviews/drakengard-3-review-an-insane-bloody-good-time/
Please let me know what you guys think
http://nichegamer.net/reviews/drakengard-3-review-an-insane-bloody-good-time/
Please let me know what you guys think
Our spoiler free review is up:
http://nichegamer.net/reviews/drakengard-3-review-an-insane-bloody-good-time/
Please let me know what you guys think
Nice, added to the OP !
Nice review. I didn't even know this game had much of a comedic side.Our spoiler free review is up:
http://nichegamer.net/reviews/drakengard-3-review-an-insane-bloody-good-time/
Please let me know what you guys think
It'll be interesting to see how it turns out.
WickedLaharl
Member
it's the game.
iRAWRasaurus
Banned
Our spoiler free review is up:
http://nichegamer.net/reviews/drakengard-3-review-an-insane-bloody-good-time/
Please let me know what you guys think
Thanks I really appreciate the spoiler free review and I will check your site for more niche games
I guess I'll throw in my impressions so far. I've only completed one chapter.
The Good:
The characters and dialog are great. Its got this weird serious but comedic tone going on and I really like it. I've been playing with the english dub and I think its been pretty solid so far. There are some groan worthy lines but overall solid. I can't speak about the overall story but individual characters are interesting. I'm also liking the music. No where near as good as Neir but some of the tracks are pretty solid.
The Bad:
Combat is half-baked and average at best. There's an overall janky-ness to everything. Nothing seems to flow properly. The combat is some sort of mix between Neir and Dynasty Warriors but not as good as either of those. I've played worse but so far it hasn't been too promising. It may improve when more weapons unlock. The graphics are nothing to write home about either. The Sisters look good but everything else is just kinda bland. Neir was no graphical power house but at least it had a certain style to it.
The Ugly:
The frame-rate is terrible. Ground combat isn't bad but you can still notice drops. During dragon combat you're looking at single digit numbers, or at least it feels that way. I'm pretty tolerant of frame drops but I know some here that's a deal breaker. The load times are also rather long.
And in spite of all these problems, I still really like the game. Its a B grade game but its got a certain charm to it that I like. Its a shame too cause if you ask me most of the major issues (framerate, load times) could have been addressed.
The Good:
The characters and dialog are great. Its got this weird serious but comedic tone going on and I really like it. I've been playing with the english dub and I think its been pretty solid so far. There are some groan worthy lines but overall solid. I can't speak about the overall story but individual characters are interesting. I'm also liking the music. No where near as good as Neir but some of the tracks are pretty solid.
The Bad:
Combat is half-baked and average at best. There's an overall janky-ness to everything. Nothing seems to flow properly. The combat is some sort of mix between Neir and Dynasty Warriors but not as good as either of those. I've played worse but so far it hasn't been too promising. It may improve when more weapons unlock. The graphics are nothing to write home about either. The Sisters look good but everything else is just kinda bland. Neir was no graphical power house but at least it had a certain style to it.
The Ugly:
The frame-rate is terrible. Ground combat isn't bad but you can still notice drops. During dragon combat you're looking at single digit numbers, or at least it feels that way. I'm pretty tolerant of frame drops but I know some here that's a deal breaker. The load times are also rather long.
And in spite of all these problems, I still really like the game. Its a B grade game but its got a certain charm to it that I like. Its a shame too cause if you ask me most of the major issues (framerate, load times) could have been addressed.
Schobeleth
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I didn't want to go into spoilers as I mentioned, so I focused on everything else I could talk about in the game, specifically the performance. It's weird, because the game is usually rock solid but then suddenly it'll drop when one of the dragons shoots a bit of fire, or a big boss explodes in a bloody mess, etc. I noticed it in cutscene dialogue too.
Thank you!! This means the world to me/the guys
It's REALLY crazy, and really silly at times. Most of my favorite parts are with Mikhail, and the exchanges between him and Zero. She's just so mean to him, and yet there always seems to be a joke around the corner.
Thanks I really appreciate the spoiler free review and I will check your site for more niche games
Thank you!!! We're all about those games
I know this kind of game has a very special story, and believe me it does. It's worth playing for the story alone IMO, although the performance issues hold it back from being a must-buy.Did your order status say dispatched on the site, if you don't mind my asking?
Just worried because mine still says order sent to warehouse.
Violence Jack
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Our spoiler free review is up:
http://nichegamer.net/reviews/drakengard-3-review-an-insane-bloody-good-time/
Please let me know what you guys think
Good review. It sounds about as insane as I expected. Can't wait to get home and play!
djSyndrome
Member
Quick question!
I believe I'm closing in on the end of Nier (three of the five fragments). From a story perspective, is it worth at least getting the first ending there before starting Drakengard 3?
I believe I'm closing in on the end of Nier (three of the five fragments). From a story perspective, is it worth at least getting the first ending there before starting Drakengard 3?
I was just about to ask if I needed to play the first two games and Nier before trying this one out.
Reviews are around what I expected. Janky combat/graphics but crazy story and good music? Sounds like Drakengard. I'm pleased that the game went with a little innuendo and M-rated humor from the sounds of it. Nier had some pretty funny bits so it's good this continues in that vein.
I did the PSN early unlock but fell asleep by the time midnight rolled around, so I will be diving in this evening.
I did the PSN early unlock but fell asleep by the time midnight rolled around, so I will be diving in this evening.
You mean ending A?
If that's the case then
no, only ending E of Drakengard 1 connects to Nier and Drakengard 3 is a prequel.
Chronologically, I believe the timeline of Nier and Drakengard would go something like this:
D3 -> D1 -> Nier/D2.
However, If you look at it from a game design and music perspective, playing Nier is still a valuable experience before playing Drakengard 3.
Get to at least ending B. That entire playthrough where the real magic of Nier lies. You only have to go through the second half of the game, so it just takes a few hours. You can YouTube endings C and D.
fvng
Member
Does every game need to extract every drop of juice from the GPU? Really we are taking away points for that now? I honestly would not knock any game's visual fidelity as long as the art direction was great and there was no ACTUAL visual problems like shitty collision detection, terrible physics, shitty visual bugs, etc.
Lumpy Onion
Member
Thanks for the impressions. Now I know this one probably isn't for me. I really don't like Dynasy Warriors combat much, and to hear that it's half-assed makes me want to stay away even more. Framerate sounds bad. Might get it on sale some day but certainly not for full price.
But still I am really glad this actually came out in the US. Was totally not expecting that at all.
robotzombie
Member
If you aren't going to go for amazing visuals, at the very least the game should perform well (framerates, loading, etc.) and all reports suggest the game kind of fails on both fronts. While personally I can forgive a lot of that if I enjoy other aspects of a game (as I believe I will with this game), its not at all an unfair complaint
Mine said "fully dispatched" I'm sad to say. I live in Norway though, so maybe they are shipping to the further away countries first.
TumblingHippo
Member
Drakengard 1's true final secret ending is one of the best endings in this series or any video games ever.
I'm judging this based on the emotions it stirred up between myself and roommates who played it as well.
I'm judging this based on the emotions it stirred up between myself and roommates who played it as well.
yea same, guess they're sending UK orders out last. Pushing it for release day delivery though. =/
N0N1337H41
Neo Member
I'm so excited to play this, even though it seems to be flawed. I preordered the digital version through SE/Digital River. Has anyone gotten their game serial yet? I'm ready to start this download!
That is a bit pushing it, but mine was sent out on Friday and arrived Monday at around lunch time here in Sweden. So their shipping seems to be quite quick.
Perfo
Thirteen flew over the cuckoo's nest
I just got the game in my mailbox, YAY! Too bad in Europe is still not officially out, I can't probably start downloading it. Funny how S-E Europe took efforts to make this collector's edition while ignoring all the whining about having a LR: FFXIII's one -_-'
Ah right. Guess they must be. I know they are based in the UK. Annoying either way. They should have just shipped them out together. It's not as if we can download the game before they put it up.
I imagine they just use Royal Mail which probably alright when it's only half the journey
Schobeleth
Member
I'm of the same mindset, and I was expecting this game to have visual issues, but I didn't expect the framerate issues to be so noticeable. It wasn't as consistent as say New Little King's Story on Vita, but it was frequent enough for me to not consider it like a "GREAT game", but it's definitely worth playing.
I mentioned in my review how Zero's feet are basically always floating an inch above the ground, regardless of the environment. I also noticed some other weird things, like roots of trees that I could walk through, enemies that I flung away from a combo getting stuck in non-accessible parts of the field, and so on.
Thankfully the game considered them dead, so I could move onto the next area but if I had to restart due to them getting stuck, I would've lost my shit.
Violence Jack
Member
Playstation Lifestyle - 5.5/10
http://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2014/05/20/drakengard-3-review-ps3/
They liked it, but claimed that the boss fights were too easy and the same complaints others have had about the framerate issues.
http://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2014/05/20/drakengard-3-review-ps3/
They liked it, but claimed that the boss fights were too easy and the same complaints others have had about the framerate issues.
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
cj_iwakura
Member
Well, this was by the Deadly Premonition guys. I'd be more surprised if it didn't have framerate issues.
Schobeleth
Member
Surprisingly I didn't have issues there. I mostly only saw it in one level specifically with tighter areas and those wolves..
I contacted S-E support who pointed me in the direction of Digital River support as they handle all of the DLC e-mails. After talking to DR and sent them an e-mail with a screen shot of the promotion (wave 1-3) I was e-mailed out the codes... I ordered on Dec 19th. Your mileage may very.
To save anyone else the time here is the contact info: S-E 310-846-0345, DR 866-585-3251, DR E-mail squareenix.us.cs@digitalriver.com