I won't give too much away, but the forest is home to the best hidden area in the game (by far) and I'm pretty sure I recall there being a quest in there as well so check in the buildings.
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Huh, nevermind. The Forest wasn't as obtuse as I thought. I was looking at the map and seeing no clear color-coded areas left, nor little tunnels obviously meant for chickens. But just running through every area again and trying to push the limits of what was in front of me was enough. Only took about 20 minutes of cleanup to get 100%.
Love getting orbs. Hope the payoff is enjoyable.
Love getting orbs. Hope the payoff is enjoyable.
Christoff Yurievich
Member
Getting all of the orbs kind of breaks the game in some parts. All you need to do is turn into a chicken and fly around the last fortress and you can sidestep most of the harder platforming sections.
Not that I am complaining, because there was one portal section that I still have no idea how you'd get past it.
Ok, it's really bugging out on me now. I no longer get flashing backgrounds when I get power-ups, and Juan occasionally will go into his stand pose as if a cutscene is about to start, but nothing happens and I'm forced to restart. Bummer. :/
Did just beat Jaguar though, the combat in this game is quite satisfying.
Did just beat Jaguar though, the combat in this game is quite satisfying.
Septimus Prime
Member
You only need 5/6 to do that, right? Because
the last orb drops from the final boss
Yeah, actually, about that: a couple of people on here were kind enough to tell me what getting 5/6 orbs does when I was stumped, but I'd already moved onto my Hard playthrough before I could try it out.
Will I have to get them again on Hard?
And is it worth it, or is it just considered a gimmick?
You need to get them again. You don't need the power at all (in fact by the time you have it, you'll have completed most of the hard sections in the game), but it makes exploring a lot easier if you're still trying to get the last few chests.
At no point are these shoved in your face. I played through the game without paying a great deal of attention to them at all, but they add a little flavour for those that are interested.
21st century cowboy
Member
I'm on my hard run and I can't for the life of me find the final chest in Desierto Caldecote. It's so annoying as I did it on my first run. Does anyone have a guide? Thanks
Nevertheless, it's a like a delicious meal with a garnish of cat puke.
Can't argue that. Basically the reason I've never touched Bayonetta.
Man-is-Obsolete
Member
This has the be the worst excuse for not playing a great game. Are those references needed in the game? No. Are they distracting or forced? Absolutely not.
You're missing out on one of the best games of the year for a terrible reason. It's as ridiculous as someone not playing Bioshock Infinite because of a baptisim scene.
RPGCrazied
Member
Beat it. That is one short ending.
AbandonedTrolley
Member
Got stuck on Javier not gone back to it yet. Was pissing me off too much!
Keep trying, it's just a matter of learning to read the patterns.
I just platinum'd this game, which is my first ever platinum trophy! My Normal run-through took 8 hours while Hard took a little over 6 hours (getting 100% both times). All the practice I got from the first play-through overcompensated for the next one I think, and of course the platforming sections were much easier on the second try. Usually if you roll liberally and don't shy away from using power moves you'll be fine.
Wonko_C
Member
What? The combat is the best in a game of this genre. You can pull off huge combos, mix grapples and style like crazy, in an almost 2D Devil May Cry fashion. Just now I was playing on hard and pulled out a 360 hit combo and earned a trophy, and I wasn't even looking for it. The only other game that comes close to this is Dust: An Elysian Tail.
Byakuya769
Member
This game has definitely scratched my platformer itch. Pure, frustrating FUN!
Thanks! I did 100% it before, but there were a couple of places I was curious about... maybe I'll do it all again on Hard mode just for speed-funs!
Like people have said, you're really missing out. I don't really care for "meme" referencing either, and some of the dialogue flew over my head, but a lot of it is genuinely funny without referencing anything, and the billboards and more subtle stuff dotted throughout the world are great.
Why would you say that...?
Hehe, I just detest her character design. Maybe it'll go free on EU+ one day and I can try it out.
rbanke
Member
Are you playing it on the Vita or PS3? I've been playing it on the Vita and I'm finding the controls to be a drag. I should try it on the PS3 I suppose.
90TilInfinity
Member
It's up there for sure. The roll cancel in particular makes the game alot more fun and is useful in tougher arenas and bossfights. For example against Calaca
when he puts up the red shield if you do the uppercut and immediately press L2, you cancel into the air "dodge" while extremely close to the ground so you can get away from his incoming dive bomb or whatever it's called
I will say that the bossfights aren't a patch on Outland's though, which has some of the best in the 2D space this gen. But if you're a fan of one you definitely need to play the other. Great pair of games.
Futurevoid
Member
Finished this up over the weekend with the alternate ending after getting all of the orbs.
I didn't find any of the boss battles to be overly difficult but the disappearing platform area in Seirra Morena and the climb up to the top of the Tule tree were FUUUUUUUUUUUUU! inducing. Tough as nails but satisfying as hell once completed. Loved it overall.
I didn't find any of the boss battles to be overly difficult but the disappearing platform area in Seirra Morena and the climb up to the top of the Tule tree were FUUUUUUUUUUUUU! inducing. Tough as nails but satisfying as hell once completed. Loved it overall.
Dr.Horrible
Member
Finished it up this morning. Got 100% in about 9:45 I think.
I loved pretty much everything about this game and found it to be the perfect amount of challenging while also being hilarious. Game of the year for me and I'll be finishing a hard play through soon
I thought the toughest challenge was probably the tree tops. The disappearing platforms I ran through this morning and while they were indeed annoying I think I finished them after 7-10 tries or so.
I died once on the 2nd pollo challenge rooms, but breezed through the third. I didn't find the last boss to be particularly obnoxious either. I was expecting much worse based on some of the comments in this thread.
I loved pretty much everything about this game and found it to be the perfect amount of challenging while also being hilarious. Game of the year for me and I'll be finishing a hard play through soon
I thought the toughest challenge was probably the tree tops. The disappearing platforms I ran through this morning and while they were indeed annoying I think I finished them after 7-10 tries or so.
I died once on the 2nd pollo challenge rooms, but breezed through the third. I didn't find the last boss to be particularly obnoxious either. I was expecting much worse based on some of the comments in this thread.
You should...you should really play Bayonetta.
ThatStupidLion
Gold Member
it should get added to you account, so if you go on your vita and try to buy the option will be to download instead...
i havent done this as i bought through my vita, but thats how it should work.
Wickerbasket
Member
That's how it works. You get both copies when you buy one version.
graywolf323
Member
I really hate the enemies having a barrier thing they introduced
Kenshin001
Member
I'm stuck in the forest. Supposed to go to Santa Luchia. Reached the small house with the goat man and there is an arrow pointing to a question mark on the map but I can't get there.
Edit: figured it out.
Edit: figured it out.
gutter_trash
Banned
I 100% the game on normal, now I am going for Platinum on Hard.
Love this game for being rewarding
Love this game for being rewarding
gutter_trash
Banned
walls are your friend against Javier
I had this exact problem on my normal playthrough. In the end I just started over on hard, and I got 100% on that time and I honestly don't think I found anything extra.
There's an area at the bottom that's hidden by a blue barrier which I think might be bugged, but I can't necessarily back that up.
damn this game... damn it...
I´m just missing two orbs for a platinum.. the tree top one, and the vanishing platforms one...
Last night I made it all the way to the last section of the treetop, but fuck me sideways, just couldn´t get past the buzz-saws.. arghhhh turned off the consoleonce I ran out of energ and had to start at the bottom again... argh...
I´m just missing two orbs for a platinum.. the tree top one, and the vanishing platforms one...
Last night I made it all the way to the last section of the treetop, but fuck me sideways, just couldn´t get past the buzz-saws.. arghhhh turned off the consoleonce I ran out of energ and had to start at the bottom again... argh...
abstract alien
Member
How is this from a single player only perspective? Really itching to get it.
Perfect. To be honest I'm not sure what co-op would add to the game.
What are you using for that section? Goat fly makes it an absolute doddle - easiest section of Tree Tops by far.
I tried double jump (saw a video on youtube with that trick.) Didn´t work for me, so tried goat fly.. but was to low on energy so I died after 2 tries..
whassupbun
Member
Why would you put yourself through that!!? I too got stuck mid levels at Tree Top and felt like quitting, but I just left it on and came back to it after dinner and proceeded to complete it very quickly, sometimes you just need a break.
The buzz saw section is incredibly easy if you stick with using dimension shift + jump, so R2 + X at the same time then Triangle to stick to the walls, that's basically all you do for the entire section, sometimes you have to let yourself slide down a bit before you jump so that you don't get caught by the buzz saw, but it's a lot easier than you think, don't give up!!
A fool-proof method I used for my Hard playthrough against the last boss is don't wait till he appears to dodge his attack, just time how long it takes for him to disappear and reappear, keep count in your head, one-two or one-two-three then double jump to the left or right, you will dodge successfully 9 out of 10 times if not every time.
Cling to the wall until it recovers.
darkjedi187
Member
I think since I's wrapping up Sly 4 its time to go back to Guacamelee and do a hard run. Where is everyone getting their trophy at for doing all the moves without touching the ground. This one seems the most difficult at this point.
L'Enfant Terrible
Neo Member
Finished this last night, what a great game!
Jaguar was a tough cookie, got mindf**ked after my first attempt against the last boss and spent about 15mins getting owned repeatedly. Diagonal double-jump was the key to victory in the end.
Highly recommend this game.
Jaguar was a tough cookie, got mindf**ked after my first attempt against the last boss and spent about 15mins getting owned repeatedly. Diagonal double-jump was the key to victory in the end.
Highly recommend this game.