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[Scanna]

I have been playing for a couple of hours and I still don't get this game. First of all, let me say that voice-over and writing is not bad, especially with the console war puns and references thrown in every now and then by the girls.
I've chosen the PS idol and I am going through producer mode. It seems a bit shallow, you just perform simple tasks day in and day out, grinding your stats and then a seldom concert . During concerts, gameplay gets a little more action, obviously, but it is difficult to understand what you're doing and switching cameras is not as straightforward as you might expect and like. It's actually a bit confusing. Songs are really 5 or 6 (still have to unlock one) but for the moment I don't see the reason for changing from the one that your idol has written by herself, as it's the only chance you have to unleash your "superpowers" or whatnot.
Another thing: is the game censored in Europe? because there is one time where you sort of enter a room where the idol is changing clothes and you surprise here on the spot. The fact is that instead of seeing the actual scene, it prompts you an eggplant field (?) with a chibi figurine and a simple "sorry we cannot show you this" kind of text. I can't figure out if it's a censorship or was it the same in the original game...
Aside from this and the objectification thing (I am a dude and I've seen plenty of these games, this is far from being the one more invested in fanservice that I've played) I can see where the critics have been coming from: game is plainly boring and every thing you do does not give you any reward, the story just drags on...these are just impressions,

 

[MUnited83]

So far, it's kinda fun. But be aware. This is very far from a music game. This is a management game/visual novel. You will spend most of the time deciding which skills to improve, gathering fans, and seeing visual novel sections/events. Once In a while you will able to do a concert. In concerts you will be able to choose diverse camera viewing angles to boost your score and activate stage effects at the right time to gather up more points. For some reason though, I was never able to get a score higher than "standard"(edit: actually, seems I'm able to get excellent scores in every song lol) There's probably some trick to it I didn't figure out yet. The song selection is small(5 songs in total) and you will want to do the same one over and over again as if you choose your idol's song you will be able to get into a HDD mode which provides more points.

Overall, I did liked it (I do like management games), and it's enjoyable. But if you are in it for the music aspect, skip it. This my first time playing anything on the series and I enjoyed it, but I think I would recommend this mostly for fans of the series that enjoy the visual novel aspects of it.

Some screens:

PS: Worth 40$ if you are a die-hard fan of the series.

 

[TheRook]

^ Coolz, I had the game paid off in advance and it's good to see how the game is paced. I'll definitely enjoy this Nep game.

 

[Lee Chaolan]

Yay, CE got here nice and early for a change.

 

[HawthorneKitty]

Holy Ra, it's out today?
Just got mine in. I guess I was having too much fun with Mario Kart 8.

 

[Stuart444]

My copy just got sent out from Shop to.

 

[HawthorneKitty]

I was having a lot of fun with Melissa Fahn, but damn, that 32X scene was hilarious.

 

[Gbraga]

I had no idea this was an idol game, so I wasn't even paying attention, now I really want it!

Since Bamco won't localize their shit and my phone can't run Love Live, I'll take what I can get.

 

[GuardianE]

I just received my LE copy, but I kind of regret it. It was a total impulse buy.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

What is it about the Vita that makes everyone think rhythm action is the go-to franchise spinoff. I mean we're getting THE NEPTUNEM@STER and Persona 4 The Dancing this year.

I blame Miku.

 

[Gbraga]

What is it about the Vita that makes everyone think rhythm action is the go-to franchise spinoff. I mean we're getting THE NEPTUNEM@STER and Persona 4 The Dancing this year.

I blame Miku.

Thank god for Miku then, I'm very excited for P4Dance, more than any other Persona spinoff.

 

[HawthorneKitty]

I wish it wasn't an idol game... maybe because I have no fucking clue what I am doing with the stage producing; I'm optimistic about Neptunia's future every time I reach the credits because it always shows different game genres.

 

[ATXAlchemy]

What is it about the Vita that makes everyone think rhythm action is the go-to franchise spinoff. I mean we're getting THE NEPTUNEM@STER and Persona 4 The Dancing this year.

I blame Miku.

Umm... from what I played on the demo (and the comments here), this is less rhythm and more... I dunno, being the special effects' Chief Executive Officer (for lack of a better term). IIRC, it's official genre is "Raising SLG"

I remember there being talks about popularity of some sort and gaining it back via being an idol. So it's really more akin to something like this.

P4 Dancing All Night should be a purely rhythm game (Genre: "P Sound Action"), as it's developed by Dingo. On the other hand, I am getting worried and kinda disappointed with Dingo due to the huge delay in Love Live (as well as the news so far about the contents of the school idol paradise game; need more info.)

For being the spinoff that it was, Dekamori Senran Kagura was fun, but I get bored with stuff like IDOLM@STER.

 

[Ryuukan]

Why didnt NISA publish the demo here

 

[inthemyst]

I just picked up my copy from Gamestop and the girl that helped me was all: oh I need to get my copy tonight too!

Hopefully this game sells well so we get more Nep-nep here.

 

[MUnited83]

What is it about the Vita that makes everyone think rhythm action is the go-to franchise spinoff. I mean we're getting THE NEPTUNEM@STER and Persona 4 The Dancing this year.

I blame Miku.

This is not really a rhythm game though.

I wish it wasn't an idol game... maybe because I have no fucking clue what I am doing with the stage producing; I'm optimistic about Neptunia's future every time I reach the credits because it always shows different game genres.

Whenever someone in the audience starts cheering, activate a stage effect. switch camera angles constantly, zoom in and out and rotate it.

 

[Vylash]

Why didnt NISA publish the demo here

They never do demos, those take more time and more money

 

[Reluctant-Hero]

Been playing this for a few hours today as my LE was delivered yesterday. I'm 80 days in to the main character's (Neptunia/Purple) story and I have no idea of what I'm doing. But I maxed her affection and her single is in the top 10.

Basically this game is a lite visual novel, right?

 

[The Technomancer]

Wait, so its a Neptunia game that's also an idol game?

I feel like this is some kind of singularity. We have passed some kind of horizon.

 

[HawthorneKitty]

Basically this game is a lite visual novel, right?

Feels like it, but I like Melissa Fahn, so I don't mind.

 

[Ryuukan]

They never do demos, those take more time and more money

To translate a demo? XSeed and Atlus do them all the time. If they can cram LEs with sextoys, they can afford to translate a demo. NISA is just super incompetent.

 

[decaf]

Pocket Gamer review (7/10).

 

[Flandy]

After some of the impressions here I'm actually sort of interested in this game now. I'm not $40 interested though. I'm $15 interested

 

[MUnited83]

Been playing this for a few hours today as my LE was delivered yesterday. I'm 80 days in to the main character's (Neptunia/Purple) story and I have no idea of what I'm doing. But I maxed her affection and her single is in the top 10.

Basically this game is a lite visual novel, right?

That's correct. Most of the game trophies rely on you seeing a lot of different event and scenes. There's good endings and the true good endings (which require you to answer certain questions correctly throughout the game)
Also, you can easily win/finish the route you are in right now by using the "move" option, because you probably maxed up your shares on your main country and that will only give you 25% of the total shares, which is not enough to win.

 

[Reluctant-Hero]

That's correct. Most of the game trophies rely on you seeing a lot of different event and scenes. There's good endings and the true good endings (which require you to answer certain questions correctly throughout the game)
Also, you can easily win/finish the route you are in right now by using the "move" option, because you probably maxed up your shares on your main country and that will only give you 25% of the total shares, which is not enough to win.

Okay , good to know about the "move" feature.

Spoiler

I just saw a scene where the four girls celebrate winning more shares/fans than MOB48.

 

[cj_iwakura]

To translate a demo? XSeed and Atlus do them all the time. If they can cram LEs with sextoys, they can afford to translate a demo. NISA is just super incompetent.

I think they're brilliant. If your bread and butter were Idea Factory games, would you want to put out demos?

 

[MUnited83]

Okay , good to know about the "move" feature.

Spoiler

I just saw a scene where the four girls celebrate winning more shares/fans than MOB48.

Yep, after that scene you will c

Spoiler

ompete with the other girls to get the most shares yourself.

You can do that easily by gathering a few fans in another country. However, you can keep training and try to unlock more scenes to see before doing that. As long as you move to other country like 8/7 days before the end date you will be able to do anything you want until then.

 

[Chariot]

Huh, wasn't it said that the game comes out on the 6th in EU? I can already buy it in the PS Store, is this a mistake or a pre-order that dosen't say that it is a preorder? I does say, that it came out today.

 

[pariah164]

After some of the impressions here I'm actually sort of interested in this game now. I'm not $40 interested though. I'm $15 interested

This. Hopefully it will get a discount/sale in the future.

 

[e_i]

Bought it. Planning on going to my local GS and preordering Rebirth later.

 

[Xenocthul]

I finally got my CE in the mail today.

 

[Reluctant-Hero]

So I'm watching the credits roll...

Spoiler

the story for Neptune/Purple-Heart just ended on day 116

. Did I do something wrong?

 

[Vylash]

So I'm watching the credits roll...

Spoiler

the story for Neptune/Purple-Heart just ended on day 116

. Did I do something wrong?

No, it auto ends when your goddess has the most shares total, my second Noire playthrough ended on day 58

 

[Chariot]

That sounds awfully short. How many hour did you put in?

 

[Reluctant-Hero]

That sounds awfully short. How many hour did you put in?

Three or four total. This is definitely a visual novel that'll require multiple play throughs to unlock all story scenes in "Producer" mode.

 

[MUnited83]

That sounds awfully short. How many hour did you put in?

This is a visual novel game, so there is multiple routes and events yet to see.

 

[Chariot]

Oh, I was worried because of the little number of songs, but the focus is not on that show gameplay element, if I understand you correctly. So it's mostly reading? And: does it make any sense to play the game if I didn't play any of the other games? (I watched the anime, though).

 

[Vylash]

Oh, I was worried because of the little number of songs, but the focus is not on that show gameplay element, if I understand you correctly. So it's mostly reading? And: does it make any sense to play the game if I didn't play any of the other games? (I watched the anime, though).

The focus is on the events mainly, and yeah you don't rally need any backstory since they give you a basic rundown of everything, feel free to jump in (and then buy Re;Birth 1!)

 

[Chariot]

Oh, I will buy Re;Birth in any case. I really liked the characters of the anime (that should pretty much the same as in the games, as far as I know). Even if my favorite character isn't really in the first game. Just struggeled with the 40 Euro price until now. But I guess, I will buy game tomorrow.

 

[Sakujou]

http://www.play-asia.com/kami-jigen-idol-neptune-pp-paOS-13-49-de-70-6bqx.html

only 10 bucks.

if i buy the japanese version, will there be english subtitles or something?

 

[Sora_N]

Yo, I bought this yesterday.

I own the PS3 games 1+2, haven't played them yet.

I finished Vert's story, got the good ending which I thought was 'good' till I realized I was forced to end the game since I was #1.

For the Plat (might not get it), do I need to keep using the same save file or can I just do separate ones for each CPU?