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Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance |OT| A Blade Forged In Platinum [LAW OF THE WILD]
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The Xtortionist
Member
The parry is so ingrained into my hands now that I bet I'll automatically try to do it in God of War next month.
You most likely will, coming out of DmC I was trying to zip zap all over the place but it just wasn't happening. I really like how Rising has it's own identity and isn't just another Bayonetta. In fact I love how Platinum can drop games like these frequently yet they all still feel unique (Vanquish, Bayo, MGR). Hot damn.
My left thumb hurts, but for a good reason.
donkey show
Member
Yup. Way looking forward to Wonderful 101 this year as well.
Dis3ngag3d
Unconfirmed Member
It came today!
DarknessTear
Banned
It feels good though, doesn't it? Beating the game with all S ranks in Revengeance mode.
I love the audiovisual feedback in this game. It's rather open about its mechanics with the specific effects for enemies attacking, going down, parts being slicable and all that, everything feels distinct but not too flashy.
Also, and I'd never thought I'd say that ever, the use of QTEs is near perfect. The transitions are organical and don't feel gimmicky at all, unlike those in Bayonetta. Also Platinum smartly didn't go for those fashionable, but horrible "mash X to open door" kind of QTEs.
Also, and I'd never thought I'd say that ever, the use of QTEs is near perfect. The transitions are organical and don't feel gimmicky at all, unlike those in Bayonetta. Also Platinum smartly didn't go for those fashionable, but horrible "mash X to open door" kind of QTEs.
Ein Bear
Member
Out of interest, do you know what the split between versions was? The UK is pretty big on Xbox, but I always think of Metal Gear as a Playstation brand, and that must be where a large chunk of the fanbase are. Curious to see how the sales played out.
The Xtortionist
Member
Oh yeah. R-04 in particular made me very happy. Between the lobby fights, the garden fight, and the last elevator fight, it has a ton of difficult sections.
The Xtortionist
Member
Only when they're highlighted. There's only 30 IDs in the game to get and they're on specific enemies.
Hot Coldman
Banned
Crysis outselling Metal Gear feels weird. 
Ein Bear
Member
Cheers! Was wondering how that'd play out.
Crysis outselling Metal Gear feels weird.
I'm not surprised in the slightest. What I am surprised by is that the difference between Crysis 3 and Rising was only by 5000+ copies. :lol Such a small gap. Plus Crysis 3 is on PC.
RyougaSaotome
Member
For what it's worth, Rising is number one on the Tsutaya sales charts currently. Not that that's surprising at all.
Net_Wrecker
Member
For what it's worth, Rising is number one in my heart.
AcceptableGhost
Member
Hopefully it does well, a sequel to this would be pretty amazing given how strong this initial game is.
Nemesis_
Member
RyougaSaotome
Member
I'm with ya buddy. I'm totally with ya.
Perfect, thanks so much.
Australia had their LEs delayed. I picked up a SE copy while I wait for it to come but the wait is killing me. Did anybody in Aus get their LE from EB Games ?
Mr Touchdown
Member
So this game...
Is so god-damn good. I know I'm near the end. And I don't want it to end...
Last time I felt this...
*snakesalute.gif*
Thank you Based P*
Is so god-damn good. I know I'm near the end. And I don't want it to end...
Last time I felt this...
*snakesalute.gif*
Thank you Based P*
super-famicom
Member
This game is insane! I'm stuck on
right now... gotta work on my parrying. But this boss fight is truly a contender for best boss fight ever.
Has anyone fought Sam without using a sub-weapon? As soon as I saw that tumbleweed roll by, i quickly paused, unequipped everything but the HF Blade and dueled honorably. To the death.
Armstrong
Has anyone fought Sam without using a sub-weapon? As soon as I saw that tumbleweed roll by, i quickly paused, unequipped everything but the HF Blade and dueled honorably. To the death.
I too refuse to fight Sam with a subweapon.
Nemesis_
Member
It's actually easier to, IMO. Other weapons are too slow / don't have enough damage output
Charged pincer blades can win the battle without him even attacking you non-scripted. Pincer blades really are just the best sub-weapon though. I fucking love them.
super-famicom
Member
Really? I always just stick to the default sword and never anything else. I thought I saw someone post that they used a fully upgraded pincer blade to great effect, maybe I was mistaken.
Edit:Ok, I guess I wasn't mistaken.
totes
Net_Wrecker
Member
You ain't truly Metal gear Rising'd unless you beat the game with nothing but your blade. I didn't even BUY a sub-weapon until my 2nd playthrough.
I suppose I'll have to do that when I get up to that part, my honour's on the line!
All bets are off in Revengeance mode though.
Yeah, this was me too. The only sub-weapon I didn't bother with in my second playthrough was Dystopia though.
Dis3ngag3d
Unconfirmed Member
I was wearing the pancho and sombrero outfit when i got to that part. I had only been using the HF blade for that first run through. I can say this, if I had been using secondaries I would have unequipped for that fight. It had to be an honorable fight between swordsman. A Brazilian acting like a Samurai and a Liberian dressed like a Mexican with a samurai sword. That was a Metal Gear moment.
super-famicom
Member
I'll have to try that on my next playthrough. But I had to use the polearm and sai against
the clones of Mistral and Monsoon. It felt good to use their own weapons against them
Monocle
Member
The worst thing about the VR missions is how bloody long they take to restart. I got so tired of sitting through the intros over and over again when I was going for gold ranks earlier this weekend. I think quick restarting should be the absolute top priority in any game with challenges of this kind.
Mission 17 almost drove me to the brink of madness. I mean really, who designs these? This strategy worked perfectly until the final room. Ultimately it came down to getting lucky with blind missile shots. Go figure.
Mission 17 almost drove me to the brink of madness. I mean really, who designs these? This strategy worked perfectly until the final room. Ultimately it came down to getting lucky with blind missile shots. Go figure.
Pie and Beans
Look for me on the local news, I'll be the guy arrested for trying to burn down a Nintendo exec's house.
I was wondering what was going on there. Such an amazing song and it wasn't in there. I'm thinking from the lyrics its definitely Sam's DLC. Which already looks pretty fucking good. Is probably his entrance exam to Desperado, maybe its like the games version of Boss Rush.
Nemesis_
Member
Oh, well I might have my memory clouded by going only for S ranks. Beating Sam too quickly is useless for an S Rank
Oh, well I might have my memory clouded by going only for S ranks. Beating Sam too quickly is useless for an S Rank
So is no damage, apparently. I ended up with an A rank at the end of it. It probably wants you to rack up points for combos.
Nemesis_
Member
The way I did it was to take in 5 nanopastes, collect the ones on the field (to get extra BP) and then go for no damage.
The extra BP you get for the nanopaste is seemingly enough to ignore the other requirements (though I racked up a 50 hit combo just to be sure)
Bearded Dudebro
Member
I can't seem to get anything other than a C on 03
. Anyone got any tips for that one?
the one with Monsoon, I think it's because of the Monsoon fight
Krauser Kat
Member
I finally saved up for the fox blade. Is it worth it? i dont have any other main weapons yet except the muramasa.
Voice of Reason
Banned
do it
Bearded Dudebro
Member
Speaking of which, I got the Gamestop code for Gray Fox and the Fox blade. Redeemed through PSN, but I still have to buy them in game with BP? Booty.
120 000 credits ain't hard to reach.
I keep the goodness for my second playthrough.
Rickenslacker
Banned
It's a lightsaber.