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Awesome game. I'm really enjoying it. 
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Guacamelee! |OT| ¡Mexicovania - Olé!
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eXistor
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Finished it. Nice little game. Again, I wish they focused more on the exploration part, I feel that's a but under-developed as it is and it's a bit too action-y for my tastes, but it's very polished and definitely worth a look. Loved the graphical style, controls, music and the humor so it's got a lot going for it.
Depends on what you're looking for. It's been a while since I last played Shadow Complex, but its map is much more exploration-based from what I remember and has better secrets and stuff, Guacamelee is much more an action game than a Metroid-like. Guacamelee has it beat in presentation though.
Personally I'd say Shadow Complex overall, I feel it's a more well-rounded game.
Depends on what you're looking for. It's been a while since I last played Shadow Complex, but its map is much more exploration-based from what I remember and has better secrets and stuff, Guacamelee is much more an action game than a Metroid-like. Guacamelee has it beat in presentation though.
Personally I'd say Shadow Complex overall, I feel it's a more well-rounded game.
The game is so much fun! I've collected I can get to with my current skills. The Temple of Rain was fun. After that, I went to complete new combos on Poncho. I'm currently at the desert, and barring those annoying cacti, I'm having more fun.
Anyone played in co-op? I was planning to play with my brother, but he has an exam soon. No time for him to play games.
Anyone played in co-op? I was planning to play with my brother, but he has an exam soon. No time for him to play games.
There are some pretty funny differences. My favourite being...
In the normal ending the chicken is giving a yellow card, in the real ending it's giving a red card
Subtle Mario reference in this song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yt6AzVBrXw4&feature=youtu.be&t=53m59s
boutrosinit
Street Fighter IV World Champion
I'm not going to defend that decision since I'm against it, but why not have a sub account for him? I usually don't let anyone in the house use my account on either console because this has happened to me more than once.
why did I watch this?
This makes the tree look easy
Actually if you use jump/shift world at the same time you don't need to use any other ability
at the chainsaw part
Acquiescence
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Starting my hard playthrough earlier today, I noticed that Juan has a poster of Tostada in his home, back when she was alive.
And holy shit was Javier a humungous pain in the arse second time through. What a bitch.
And holy shit was Javier a humungous pain in the arse second time through. What a bitch.
Does anyone knows or can make this image larger? It's so awesome i wanted it for wallpaper (minus the names)
Will this work?
Man-is-Obsolete
Member
Awesome! Can someone take all the credits slides and remove the names?
Jugendstil
Member
What a gem. All I can say is I wish it was longer, but thats a testament to how fun the game is. I definitely feel like I got my money's worth, I just want more!
plasticpassion
Member
I'm playing the PS3 version from my Vita and it's lacking the sound effects. I checked in my PS3 settings for cross play and it has PS3 selected for sound output. Anyone else having this issue?
boutrosinit
Street Fighter IV World Champion
Maybe you have the cross play set to the multiplayer version (one guy playing on a vita as controller and watching on TV, the other with ps3 dual shock on a TV).
plasticpassion
Member
How do you differentiate? I have just my vita running with the ps3. I turned off the ps3 controller and it's still the same issue.
robotzombie
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Okay, so I'm in Forest del Chivo (dark version I believe), and I came across a skull lever thing. I pull it, it starts ticking, but I have no idea what it did. Its over a pit of poison and you have to turn into a chicken, then jump on some small platforms to reach it.
Anyone know what it does?
Anyone know what it does?
pull the lever then exit that area. Go directly above that area, grab the wall and fly to the left. You will hit a block floating the the sky. Drop down immediately. You will find a hidden treasure.
Byakuya769
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That video sold me on this game. Just now, in real time!
Jinfash
needs 2 extra inches
The guy is making the same mistakes I did: using goat fly for the buzzsaw portion. To make your life easier simply jump. The advantage is that you can use press X+R2 to jump and warp at the same time to pass the trickier parts. By the time I realized that it took me one try and a few seconds to pass that area.
Agent X
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I got this game yesterday, and so far I'd say it's excellent! It's got great artwork with lots of cute references to other video games, some fun fighting moves, and levels designed with clever puzzles that challenge you to make use of all of your acquired techniques. I haven't tried it on PS3 yet, but it's a great fit for the Vita, and looks really sweet on that system. This game is a definite winner!
Man-is-Obsolete
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I found the goat fly to be easy. There is some start up frames that allow you to switch dimensions once you initiate it.
In other news I got my platinum! Hard is incredibly challenging. Even some of the arena battles proved difficult. Really enjoyed this game, easily my favorite of the year so far. Better than Infinite and Fire Emblem IMO.
Alexios
Cores, shaders and BIOS oh my!
Wrestlevania was a much better thread title, not because I thought of it either
The Illiterati
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Jaguar Javier fight is terrible. Apparently they made this game for a different person, who is not me. I got him down to half health after 10 tries. Call me when they patch this fight. I'm not going to bang my head against that mess. I loved the game up to this point, but games that are this unbalanced are not worth any more of my time.
They giveaway their moves, it takes a little while and some concentration but with each boss you can get better once you see their tells. I'm sure someone else here has posted specific tips as well.
The timing can be quite tight in this game, with the platforming too...but that adds replayability and challenge, it's already quite short. Maybe it should offer an easy mode for certain fights after quite a few deaths.
Only playing on Vita. In his defense, it's his Vita. But he never would have turned the thing on ever again had he not seen me playing something on it.
Jinfash
needs 2 extra inches
If you're playing on Normal: A lot of people recommended lots of wall-hugging and a bit of patience. By merely breaking his colored shield he loses a bit of health. When you're not hugging the wall always be jumping+dodging like a lunatic, to avoid most of his regular attacks plus his fire charge. The only one you have to be wary of is the fire pillar. I personally didn't have much of a problem with him on my first playthrough. By the time I reached him I had collected almost every heart and stamina shard available, and I kinda enjoyed rushing him. Took him down in one try.
Now Javier on Hard...
I didn't think about exploiting the start-up, good point. Either way, jump+warp made the portion a piece of cake, so no complaints here.
And congrats!
It's kind of interesting. There's been so many times where I've gotten incredibly frustrated on this game, both in combat and in platforming sections. They seem impossible. But then by the time you do it enough, and you're almost running on autopilot, it gets to a point where, when you're done with the section, to go back and play it again, it's suddenly easy. It's like your fingers are suddenly doing everything by themselves without you having to think about it, because, really, you don't have time to think about a lot of this stuff. It's building muscle memory.
I found it pretty easy to constantly damage Javier (on Hard) by rushing him after breaking his shield. Just use the dashing punch on him after he dodges out of your combo then roll cancel it immediately to avoid/absorb his next attack. This keeps his shield from recovering so you can wail on him.
Repeat until he uses that fire pillar attack, break his shield, and then do it all over again.
The only thing I hated was when he would constantly dash-cancel a strike four times in a row.
Repeat until he uses that fire pillar attack, break his shield, and then do it all over again.
The only thing I hated was when he would constantly dash-cancel a strike four times in a row.
Punkster_NY
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backbreaker65
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I'm going to yell, please understand.
DAMMIT THIS GAME IS GOOD I LOVE BUT DAMMIT I'M TOO FUCKING OLD FOR ALL THE FINGER GYMNASTICS I HAVE TO GO THROUGH TO CLIMB A FUCKING WALL. X,L2,XX,O DPAD UP HOLY SHIT YOU CAN NOT PLAY THIS GAME WITH BEER OR LIQUOR BECAUSE IT WILL FUCK UP YOUR HIGH. RANT OVER.
I really like this game, it's the best money that i've spent in a minute.
DAMMIT THIS GAME IS GOOD I LOVE BUT DAMMIT I'M TOO FUCKING OLD FOR ALL THE FINGER GYMNASTICS I HAVE TO GO THROUGH TO CLIMB A FUCKING WALL. X,L2,XX,O DPAD UP HOLY SHIT YOU CAN NOT PLAY THIS GAME WITH BEER OR LIQUOR BECAUSE IT WILL FUCK UP YOUR HIGH. RANT OVER.
I really like this game, it's the best money that i've spent in a minute.
Punkster_NY
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trust me, many people here feel exactly the same way you do, even if they won't come out and admit it...this game is beyond fucking frustrating.
just copy what this guy does and it should make it a bit easier.
http://www.youtube.com/user/C7monkey/videos?flow=grid&view=0
perineumlick
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I took Juan. Thanks!Made some avatars, feel free to use:
I do love playing it on Vita too overall, I did have problems later on though, when you get the the really challenging platforming sections my thumb accidentally touches the right stick and dodges totally fucking me up.
I love the game on the vita dpad. Platinumed it on vita.
memorize his moves. After you dodge whatever he does get in close and break his shield and get a few hits in. I like to blue punch right then left so i can roll back to the center. Always return to the center and prepare for his next wave of attacks. Ignore catching the falling rocks unless you know for sure you have time to throw it. Just be patient and don't overdo it or he will get a hit in.
IHaveCandy
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Really enjoying this game. Why on Earth can you not have multiple saves though? I can't even let my friend try out her own fresh game without deleting my progress.
Just picked up the game as a huge Metroid fan, and liking what I see so far. But yeah, I don't understand the single save. My wife and I like to play Metroids/Castlevanias in tandem, and we won't be able to with this game. Seriously hope it's added in an update, because otherwise game seems great.