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[MaximusPayne]

Just picked this up on the PSN sale and wow! Blown away. I actually had my wife playing it(not a gamer) and we were both laughing and having a blast. Reminded me a lot of good ole times playing Golden Axe back in the day.

Who here can vouch that this is a good game all the way through??? I got about 90 minutes in and plan on making it my game of the summer.

 

[DunDunDunpachi]

It's a great title. When you beat it, you unlock a sort of 'new game plus' mode that lets you beat it 5 or 6 more times with improved loot each time. Pretty fun to level up a character and see how broken the systems can get.

 

[Ma-Yuan]

Loved it on my PS Vita when there was still hope for the vita Good that you have fun. Vanillaware is awesome!

 

[Saber]

I wish I could find pyshical edition of this game. But its too damn hard to find.

 

[MagnesG]

..and no Vanillaware goodness in the future with how Sony's vague policy is doing.

But hey no complaints whatsoever with the game. It's really challenging on higher difficulties,.

 

[The Bloody-Nine]

Filthy lucre!

I have the physical PS3 version. Only played for a couple of hours, I find it difficult to keep track of what's happening on screen. Could be my old man eye sight.

 

[KiteGr]

I wish they would also rerelease Muramasha on PS4. My Vita barely works atm...

 

[Fake]

Its not easy get Atlus games in Brazil. This is a hell of a game. Still looking foward.

 

[spandexmonkey]

Need switch versions of all their games. I've put a lot of hours into both the PS3 and PS4 version of Dragon's Crown.

 

[EightBit Man]

Nice to hear you enjoy it OP. It's one of my favorite PlayStation Vita games. It's a very addictive title I think. Everybody who likes CAPCOM's Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow over Mystara should at least give it a try.

 

[Kazza]

How are Muramasa and Dragon's Crown on Vita? Do the maintain 60 fps? Do they look good on the small screen (decent resolution)?

 

[DunDunDunpachi]

How are Muramasa and Dragon's Crown on Vita? Do the maintain 60 fps? Do they look good on the small screen (decent resolution)?

I love the Vita version and I sunk more hours into it compared to my PS3 version (which surprised me).

I assumed "hey, it's a beat em up. I'll probably play couch co-op a bunch", but the Vita version has the major advantage of letting you activate the shiny-spots and runes using the touch screen. Seems like a silly feature but you're going to be doing that a lot during the game, so it's pretty convenient.

The console version is perfectly fine, of course, but if you like your Vita and you plan to play through it single-player anyway... well...

Both games perform fine on Vita from what I remember, but it has been a few years.

 

[EightBit Man]

How are Muramasa and Dragon's Crown on Vita? Do the maintain 60 fps? Do they look good on the small screen (decent resolution)?

Dragon's Crown has some frame rate issues, when there's a LOT happening on screen, but it looks gorgeous I think. Same goes for Muramasa, but that game runs very fluid.

 

[Virex]

It was great on PS3 and even better on PS4. 4K on the PS4 Pro looks super crisp as well. One of my favourite games.

 

[Virex]

I wish they would also rerelease Muramasha on PS4. My Vita barely works atm...

I'd buy it again on PS4 or PC instantly

 

[Kazza]

I love the Vita version and I sunk more hours into it compared to my PS3 version (which surprised me).

I assumed "hey, it's a beat em up. I'll probably play couch co-op a bunch", but the Vita version has the major advantage of letting you activate the shiny-spots and runes using the touch screen. Seems like a silly feature but you're going to be doing that a lot during the game, so it's pretty convenient.

The console version is perfectly fine, of course, but if you like your Vita and you plan to play through it single-player anyway... well...

Both games perform fine on Vita from what I remember, but it has been a few years.

Dragon's Crown has some frame rate issues, when there's a LOT happening on screen, but it looks gorgeous I think. Same goes for Muramasa, but that game runs very fluid.

Thanks. I've never played Dragon's Crown, but it looks great. It's basically Golden Axe with RPG elements, right?

I played Muramasa for the first time a couple of years back on the Wii. What a gorgeous and atmospheric game! The unit designs and backgrounds where just . I remember you could collect these objects that would transport you around the world map, but I loved any excuse to run through those beautiful environments, so never used them. The isn't just a button masher either. Even those random flashmobs can cause you trouble if you're not careful. At the time, I could only really play early on Sat and Sunday mornings. Whenever I found one of those hot springs (I think the monkeys normally took you there), I would lay the controller down and listen to the relaxing music while making myself a pot of tea before carrying on with the game. I remember thinking at the time, "this is nostalgia in the making". It really was, and the game is definitely in my top 10 of of all time.

Next year I will likely have a 2 hour daily train commute, so might get a Vita. Apart from those two, I'm also thinking of picking up Persona 4 and Monkey Ball. I suppose I could get a Switch Lite, but I'll be living in London, and I think an older console is probably less likely to get me stabbed for...

 

[Kazza]

I'd buy it again on PS4 or PC instantly

I've kind of been waiting for PC versions of these two as well, but with Atlus who knows when they'll be ported (or even if)

 

[EightBit Man]

Thanks. I've never played Dragon's Crown, but it looks great. It's basically Golden Axe with RPG elements, right?

That's one way of putting it. The levels, which are accessed though the the main hub, are fairly randomized too. Leveling up, cooking, and equipping items may sound uninteresting on paper, but they do give spice to the game too.

You'll love Muramasa Rebirth too; it looks absolutely incredible on the Vita's screen.

 

[Kazza]

That's one way of putting it. The levels, which are accessed though the the main hub, are fairly randomized too. Leveling up, cooking, and equipping items may sound uninteresting on paper, but they do give spice to the game too.

You'll love Muramasa Rebirth too; it looks absolutely incredible on the Vita's screen.

I played Shadow over Mystara on PC earlier this year, I guess that's a more apt comparison. Sounds good for short plays on the train.

 

[EightBit Man]

I played Shadow over Mystara on PC earlier this year, I guess that's a more apt comparison. Sounds good for short plays on the train.

Yes, it's a real fun game to play for short periods of time! One of those games I would recommend for that purpose alone.

 

[dirthead]

I've kind of been waiting for PC versions of these two as well, but with Atlus who knows when they'll be ported (or even if)

Can't wait until that dinosaur of a company dies out.

 

[Virex]

I've kind of been waiting for PC versions of these two as well, but with Atlus who knows when they'll be ported (or even if)

Yeah I'd like a PC version of Muramasa. Have Dragon's Crown on PS3 and PS4. But I'll settle for a PS4 version of Muramasa. It's a great game

 

[SLoWMoTIoN]

Play it with friends. The Ps4 Pro version has no slowdown and it looks beautiful. If you play all Sorceress though you won't see that is going on the screen cause of the spells.

Can't wait until that dinosaur of a company dies out.

Atlus? They are owned by Sega and their casual titles make money.

 

[MagnesG]

Can't wait until that dinosaur of a company dies out.

They make good games, why hatin

 

[dirthead]

They make good games, why hatin

I don't like their weirdo xenophobia and irrational hatred of PC gaming.

 

[synchronicity]

Filthy lucre!

I have the physical PS3 version. Only played for a couple of hours, I find it difficult to keep track of what's happening on screen. Could be my old man eye sight.

Yeah, that's how I ended up feeling. It was really easy to lose contact with your own character because things were overly busy at times.

I really enjoyed some aspects of it, but it ended up being a bit disappointing for me.

 

[Generic]

I just wish the game wasn't so visually polluted.

 

[ThatStupidLion]

was awesome, but i found it too easy to spam OP attacks so the game just became pretty repetitive.

 

[Dazrael]

Muramasa’s graphics really pop on a Vita screen, the colours are so vibrant. It’s one of those games whose graphics won’t age due to their style. Wonderful game.

Looking forward to cracking on with the DLC at some point, I mean you control a ninja cat in one of them!

 

[Space Runaway]

I mostly enjoyed it the first time through wasn't in love with the gameplay or anything. I got deep into a second run before I got bored of it and never went back. For me, ultimately a graphic whore experience more than anything else.

 

[Werewolf Jones]

So when we playing GAF? This game can cross play with PS4, PS3 and Vita.

 

[shark sandwich]

I mostly enjoyed it the first time through wasn't in love with the gameplay or anything. I got deep into a second run before I got bored of it and never went back. For me, ultimately a graphic whore experience more than anything else.

Sounds like a Vanillaware game

 

[MagnesG]

I don't like their weirdo xenophobia and irrational hatred of PC gaming.

I'm knew to this, what makes you think so.

 

[SLoWMoTIoN]

I don't like their weirdo xenophobia and irrational hatred of PC gaming.

Do you hate Nintendo for not putting their games on PC as well?

 

[llien]

Is there a big difference between non-PRO and PRO version?

 

[EightBit Man]

Speaking of Dragon's Crown, anybody remembering Polygon's lovely review at the time, giving it a 6.5 due to being "gross in its depiction of women"? That was in 2013. The fact that they're still around...

 

[dirthead]

Do you hate Nintendo for not putting their games on PC as well?

Yup! Although it's a moot point now since they stopped making AAA games anyway.

 

[MagnesG]

Yup! Although it's a moot point now since they stopped making AAA games anyway.

Does Atlus makes AAA games?

 

[Durask]

Is there a big difference between non-PRO and PRO version?

Is there a big difference between non-PRO and PRO version?

Non pro is old PS3 and Vita versions.

Pro is high res version for PS4.

 

[TheDuskwalker]

I wish I could find pyshical edition of this game. But its too damn hard to find.

Looked on amazon, the supposed limited edition is cheaper than the standard edition.

 

[SLoWMoTIoN]

I wish I could find pyshical edition of this game. But its too damn hard to find.

My local Gamestops and BestBuy still have em. Like 20 bucks for it.

 

[LOLCats]

Played the snot out of this on the vita, love the game and those wallpapers made my vita pop.

Anyway, DC pro been on my radar for a while, but im kinda holding out for ps plus maybe.

 

[Danjin44]

Does Atlus makes AAA games?

If AAA mean having high budget both for development and marketing then answer is no.

Yup! Although it's a moot point now since they stopped making AAA games anyway.

So you hate every game that doesn't come out on PC!!?

 

[jtt935]

Love Vanillaware games and I’ve bought the PS3, 4 and Vita versions of Dragon’s Crown but I could never put more than a few hours into any of them because I found it incredibly repetitive. Still enjoy the game but get burnt out quickly.

 

[llien]

Non pro is old PS3 and Vita versions.

Pro is high res version for PS4.

Thanks. So no gameplay differences?

 

[Starlight Lotice]

Played it for a month straight and done everything on it.

So good as it has a high skill ceiling.

Hoping the update fixed things.

 

[MagnesG]

If AAA mean having high budget both for development and marketing then answer is no.

So you hate every game that doesn't come out on PC!!?

Yeah that's what I thought, on both counts.

 

[Bootyful]

Yup! Although it's a moot point now since they stopped making AAA games anyway.

Oh God you're one of those. I bet you use PC Master Race unironically too

 

[Elcid]

Just picked this up on the PSN sale and wow! Blown away. I actually had my wife playing it(not a gamer) and we were both laughing and having a blast. Reminded me a lot of good ole times playing Golden Axe back in the day.

Who here can vouch that this is a good game all the way through??? I got about 90 minutes in and plan on making it my game of the summer.

Great game. A lot of fun actually. A little repetitive of course but the bosses and levels are top notch with a lot of different secrets. My wife and I beat twice together, we had a blast.

 

[Saber]

My local Gamestops and BestBuy still have em. Like 20 bucks for it.

We don't have this here.

The best I can find is on the internet, on amazon. With a 3x increased price.