Try and make more use of the dodge if you aren't already. I was mostly having trouble with his damn grenades that just come out of nowhere, but then I started using dodge a lot more and I was able to no-damage him without too much difficulty.
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Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance |OT| A Blade Forged In Platinum [LAW OF THE WILD]
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Try and make more use of the dodge if you aren't already. I was mostly having trouble with his damn grenades that just come out of nowhere, but then I started using dodge a lot more and I was able to no-damage him without too much difficulty.
crap
2,49 for 30 VR missions isn't that bad. Especially considering I got the game for 39,99 one week after release.
I don't buy things on the store and won't be going through the motions of adding funds to my account in order to do so for something that should be free like it is elsewhere.
Ah well.
fatgamecat
Member
Yeah it's easier to OD away from his combo spam than it is to try parrying it all. Or just spam EM grenades w/ wig.
As for the smoke phase itself, parry everything. Don't dodge. But outside of smoke you want to try to dodge everything if you can. Since 1) dodging will also DAMAGE him due to i-frames if you're facing him during the "berserker barrage" attack and 2) free damage due to the i-frames and "offensive" in the offensive dodge attack/dodge.
If you're good he shouldn't smoke more than once (or twice if you're slow/he freaks out).
Basically the opening will be (for me when I did it): Have P. Blades already equipped/Ninja Run up two or three steps. Y (P. Blade)/X+A to cancel the attack recovery while damaging him by 5% (level 3 P. blades which can be doable but takes longer so don't recommend that) 10%-ish with level 5 P. blades.
"HAVE A SMOKE!" X+A if you see him reeling back. Otherwise you should've already dodged outside his smoke range.
Parry parry parry...
then you're clear from it.
Pole-arm the fenrir and zandatsu for the life regen. After the fenrir are taken care of pull out the sai and focus on stun-locking and attacking one of the GRAD while simultaneously using it as cover from the other.
One thing to add, unleash your charged pincer attack AFTER he reforms, not while he's still a head. Dude takes less damage as just a head. As long as you hit him as he's running towards you you'll deal full damage.
I ended up turning off character voices because his voice got on my nerves. Most annoying character in quite some time.
Captain_Spanky
Member
Yeah that's pretty cheeky. Just won't buy them I guess.
I'm thinking it's because Europe got Cyborg Ninja/FOX Blade for free.
/conspiracy
Oh, that's right. IN YO FACE EUROPE, IN YO FACE.
Shadow Ranger
Member
If the player is lucky he may not even bother using smoke. I had a few fights with him where I pounded him quickly. He only did a jump attack and maybe a rush, before doing his Lorentz Force throws.
PS3: I downloaded the DLC from my US account. I have an Asia MGR (the DLC isn't up in Asia yet). Works perfectly.
I LOVE that part because that's where the vocals kick in.
I also hate that part because that's where I would often completely fail to parry.
really well fuck that then
If you're really good with the scissor blades you can knock him down to 70% pronto and just completely bypass the smoke phase. Seriously, I hate the smoke phase. I hate that the rematch with Monsoon's body double starts in that.
Ah yes, the long Monsoon combo where you line up for it, parry the first few hits properly, then the cameraman slips in a puddle of water and then you eat the next hit and have to frantically get back into parrying the rest.
Such a shame because the smoke phase with Monsoon is my favorite fight sequence in the whole game - it was like parrying was made just for that and nothing else, and then they made it universal because it's the only reliable set of attacks that can be parried and the camera actually stays put the entire time.
Such a shame because the smoke phase with Monsoon is my favorite fight sequence in the whole game - it was like parrying was made just for that and nothing else, and then they made it universal because it's the only reliable set of attacks that can be parried and the camera actually stays put the entire time.
I figured a second Monsoon fight was coming after I beat Mistral BD, but I expected it to be in a separate room. Then suddenly BOOM Monsoon BD is in your face, that was actually a clever way to throw him in.
Captain_Spanky
Member
I downloaded the DLC from the US and it won't work on my UK/EU MGR. So it might vary.
This quote didn't show up in the Who Quoted Me area, thought you might wanna know
I'll try to download it immediately, but the quote below is probably true for me too then.How in Christ's name are you supposed to finish Mission 19 (side-scrolling fists only)? The last wave is just too much.
BTW, I know this has been said before, but the stock wiggling is truly random. Whether you get out of a Mastiff grab is completely and utterly left up to chance regardless of how you shake the stick. How does stuff like this make it through the whole design process? Not one person said "This is FUCKING STUPID. Why is this in the game?"
BTW, I know this has been said before, but the stock wiggling is truly random. Whether you get out of a Mastiff grab is completely and utterly left up to chance regardless of how you shake the stick. How does stuff like this make it through the whole design process? Not one person said "This is FUCKING STUPID. Why is this in the game?"
Forget about punching. Just do the three-kick combo, it's much more damaging. Just evade and block when you have to. There's not much to it.
chibi_automated_machine
Banned
punch, punch, kick, kick, kick. infinite barehanded combo
did it with over a minute to spare.
did it with over a minute to spare.
What`s the quickest method to achieve zandatsu against the mastiff without the perfect parry (does cutting off their limbs speed up the process)? Trying to beat 027 within the target time.
Kick, Punch, Kick, Punch seems to do the trick.
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
Parappa the Rapper has prepared me for this.
Use the IGN guide. That pretty much goes for every collectible in the game.I'm missing six arms and I'm not starting my Revengeance run till I find them
velociraptor
Junior Member
Just completed this game. Spent about two days playing.
Oh my God - it was brilliant. Generally I am not too hot on action games (besides God Of War and Devil May Cry), but I was hooked from the beginning.
Too bad the art direction and graphics were abysmal. Camera was also a nuisance during some boss battles. Parrying in succession is a bitch.
Also, the music was hit and miss. I like some of the music (Bladewolf battle, Sundowner battle, Sam battle, Metal Gear battle, final boss battle), but the rest sucked.
I'll probably replay the game on hard mode although I doubt I'll ever be able to get S ranks or *shudders* no damage against all bosses. I suspect you will have to be a fucking pro to be able to pull that off, particularly against Monsoon.
Disappointed that Wolf didn't join in the action.
Oh my God - it was brilliant. Generally I am not too hot on action games (besides God Of War and Devil May Cry), but I was hooked from the beginning.
Too bad the art direction and graphics were abysmal. Camera was also a nuisance during some boss battles. Parrying in succession is a bitch.
Also, the music was hit and miss. I like some of the music (Bladewolf battle, Sundowner battle, Sam battle, Metal Gear battle, final boss battle), but the rest sucked.
I'll probably replay the game on hard mode although I doubt I'll ever be able to get S ranks or *shudders* no damage against all bosses. I suspect you will have to be a fucking pro to be able to pull that off, particularly against Monsoon.
Disappointed that Wolf didn't join in the action.
Same here. Both for the MGS4 skin and the 30 VR Missions DLC.
PAULINK
I microwave steaks.
Damn, totally forgot this dude still does reviews. Will watch.
Anyone here have any impressions on the limited edition guide book (or guide book in general)? Thinking about picking one up since I love the game so much and want to have a guide for collectables.
chibi_automated_machine
Banned
Yahtzee is so boring lol
It seems he plays a surface level game, just like the other complainers.
AND it seems he plays most of the game in blade mode.
HE COMPLAINS ABOUT THE PARRY!
the mechanic explained in the TUTORIAL, and then on R00 AGAIN by Boris.
I knew I didn't like that guy.
Yahtzee also gave a positive endorsement of DmC didnt he? That should say everything
But in general, I only watch Yahtzee for basic entertainment. His actual taste in games is a bit questionable.
chibi_automated_machine
Banned
Well there ya go!
I guess he preferred the edgy story in DMC, and tighter, more easily explained combat.
Nah, not really, actually. He felt it was pretty hit or miss.
I didn't watch it actually, I'm behind on my Yahtzee. I just heard from the grapevine that he more or less gave it a thumbs up even though he railed on certain parts of it.
I still stand by my original statement though - Yahtzee is for basic entertainment. His actual taste in video games is questionable.
He turned down the soundtracks during the boss fights...
I dont think Yahtzee is very good at reviewing any action games.
Question no longer needed. Achieved it with charged pincer attacks.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
Yahtzee is Yahtzee. He, like anybody, has a certain gaming flavour. Games need to do specific things, or be designed in a special way, to really make him feel something. He's never really shown an affiliation or interest in mechanically deep and rewarding titles, not necessarily because he dislikes them, but just because they're not what interests him about the medium. He tends to gravitate towards stuff like Silent Hill, No More Heroes, and Killer 7: games that put a lot of emphasis on atmosphere and unique story telling through gameplay and art.
Listening to him as an objective critic on all genres is silly, even if he does review them. Often he just doesn't "get it". It would be like me reviewing most sports games, or car sims. I don't know what I'm talking about, and it will show in my taste and writing.
Listening to him as an objective critic on all genres is silly, even if he does review them. Often he just doesn't "get it". It would be like me reviewing most sports games, or car sims. I don't know what I'm talking about, and it will show in my taste and writing.
nah he kind of ripped it apart about its story and trying to hard.
I just think he slowly starting to notice he hates modern gaming really, I watch just for the jokes now but never see him as a serious reviewer
SnakeLinkSonic
Member
Yeah, pretty much this. I think he even admitted as much in his DMC4, Ninja Gaiden 2, and more recently DmC video(s). He just spams the main attack buttons, but seems to at least appreciate the genre in some fashion.
Pretty much this. He has some fairly specific tastes, and there are some games he reviews that obviously just don't click with him.
chibi_automated_machine
Banned
As frustrating as it is, I LOVE seeing people complain about "broken" mechanics like the parry in games when they work 100% flawlessly.
"enemies just appear"
They play games for story, and somehow miss the explanations for the parry, AND the enemies cloaking in and out?
So many of those comments are based on pure ignorant convenience.
"enemies just appear"
They play games for story, and somehow miss the explanations for the parry, AND the enemies cloaking in and out?
So many of those comments are based on pure ignorant convenience.
Not Spaceghost
Spaceghost
I always thought the point of Yahtzee reviews was pure entertainment over substance, you don't tune into Zero Punctuation to hear a good review. You tune in for a few laughs, do people actually take him seriously?