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Wow, Famitsu gave Sword of Mana a 9/8/8/8 (33/40)?! If these Children of Mana scores are real then it's REALLY bomba! :lol


In other news (this is ALSO *cough*notconfirmed*cough*) it seems Famitsu GC has reviewed CoM too:

8/8/9/7

The score they gave Sword of Mana was: 7/9/9/9

 

[taddpoll]

Was that suppose to be something bad, because if it was then I don't get it.

 

[gjb-sensei]

While it isn't the score I was hoping for, I'm still planning on getting Children of Mana. It's just too damn beautiful to pass up.

 

[MrDaravon]

They made a Samurai Warriors 2?

Anyway, sucks about COM, but I'm still buying two copies for me and the girlfriend anyway.

 

[Beezy]

Wow, Famitsu gave Sword of Mana a 9/8/8/8 (33/40)?! If these Children of Mana scores are real then it's REALLY bomba! :lol


In other news (this is ALSO *cough*notconfirmed*cough*) it seems Famitsu GC has reviewed CoM too:

8/8/9/7

The score they gave Sword of Mana was: 7/9/9/9

WTF at the SoM scores?! Fuck that. I'll try CoM out for myself.

 

[RevenantKioku]

DDS1 and 2 scored around 32/33s which is the normal area for rpgs. This is kinda low.

Seems the complaints were mainly high encounter rate + they didn't like the real-time action of the battle system.

Not to mention DDS is quite different from the previous Summoners, but shit, real-time action is also quite different from the prior Summoners.
And it's not like DDS1/2 were exactly low on encounter rates though.

Wait, does CoM have multiplayer? And if it does how much does that play into the game?

 

[BlueTsunami]

CoM and the new Enamel Blue DS Lite will go nice together

 

[A Link to the Past]

Wow, Famitsu gave Sword of Mana a 9/8/8/8 (33/40)?! If these Children of Mana scores are real then it's REALLY bomba! :lol


In other news (this is ALSO *cough*notconfirmed*cough*) it seems Famitsu GC has reviewed CoM too:

8/8/9/7

The score they gave Sword of Mana was: 7/9/9/9

Their opinion is of no worth on Mana games.

 

[firebricks3]

I'm going to wait for the inevitable impressions thread on CoM. When is this out? March 2nd?

 

[Bebpo]

Not to mention DDS is quite different from the previous Summoners, but shit, real-time action is also quite different from the prior Summoners.
And it's not like DDS1/2 were exactly low on encounter rates though.

Yeah, to be honest the load times in DS PS2 look instant; even faster than DDS. In that case I really don't mind a high encounter rate.

I'd guess it probably got dinged a few for having pre-rendered backgrounds in this day and age as well.

 

[Walter Matthau]

I was never too excited about COM, but if the GAF consensus winds up being positive, then I might try it out. What was the score for Slime Mori Mori?

 

[RevenantKioku]

Has there been any word of a US release for Devil Summoner?
Bebpo, you getting this? I could use your impression on it before I throw down the bones for it. Assuming no US release word.

 

[duckroll]

More unconfirmed news: Xenosaga Ep3 ED song = KOTOKO?

 

[mr jones]

It's so beautiful. How could it turn out to be awful?

That's not true, two sevens are never acceptable by Famitsu standards.

Well, just to be a devil's advocate:

I was more excited about this game than almost any other RPG. More than Final Fantasy, more than Breath of Fire, more than Tales of Destiny. I was SO disappointed...

...but it was so... so beautiful....

 

[B.K.]

More unconfirmed news: Xenosaga Ep3 ED song = KOTOKO?

Which means?

 

[DCharlie]

And Lenneth isn't going to be reviewed just like how Suikoden I+II weren't reviewed just like how Breath of Fire 3 wasn't reviewed...because they are just ports. No point in reviewing them.

yet they reviewed Monster Hunter...

 

[Bebpo]

yet they reviewed Monster Hunter...

I dunno...demand? Monster Hunter was some kind of a big deal on PSP. These other games are just straight PS1 ports. Nothing added mostly, nothing changed. Heck Lenneth seemed like they didn't even redo the menus in high-res font.

2d vs. 3d? Who knows...

It's surely not moneyhats, I mean the game isn't gonna sell over 100k anyhow. I doubt they care.

 

[Bebpo]

Has there been any word of a US release for Devil Summoner?
Bebpo, you getting this? I could use your impression on it before I throw down the bones for it. Assuming no US release word.

Of course. Atlus R&D1 = Best rpg company this gen. I'll be there day1 and give the heads up.

 

[chaostrophy]

I'd guess it probably got dinged a few for having pre-rendered backgrounds in this day and age as well.

Yeah...the prerendered backgrounds are an odd design choice for R&D1...even their PS1 games were mostly real-time rendered. I wonder if they're trying to get away from the grid-based dungeons that SMT has traditionally used and adapt a more modern approach. That will be fine with me as long as the dungeons keep their twisty character and epic lengths.

 

[CO_Andy]

Children of Mana's score isn't that bad loozers.

 

[Mefisutoferesu]

More unconfirmed news: Xenosaga Ep3 ED song = KOTOKO?

Seriously!? Pretty darn cool if true, but I dunno how well a Kotoko song would fit with a Xeno game, or at least how I think a Xeno game should be made... "a whole new Xenosaga experience" wasn't that what Sora said? If nothing else, Kotoko new song GET!!

 

[HomerSimpson-Man]

yet they reviewed Monster Hunter...

Last generation ports perhaps?

 

[Bebpo]

Yeah...the prerendered backgrounds are an odd design choice for R&D1...even their PS1 games were mostly real-time rendered. I wonder if they're trying to get away from the grid-based dungeons that SMT has traditionally used and adapt a more modern approach. That will be fine with me as long as the dungeons keep their twisty character and epic lengths.

Actually I think they're just trying to save as much money as possible like every other small rpg developer these days while sales keep dropping. ^^; Plus they did this game rather quickly as their main priority atm is probably the upcoming SMT4.

 

[meltpotato]

Children of Mana's score isn't that bad loozers.

i cant believe all these people who defend a 30 famitsu score with two 7's.

if you think the score is wrong then thats one thing (a ds ame that doesnt train anything?! 7!) but to defend a 30 as a good or even "not bad" score is pretty futile.

 

[LanceStern]

I tried to warn you guys about CoM. Even though it was beautiful, so was Sword of Mana for GBA and they screwed that up too.

 

[Bebpo]

What was wrong with SoM btw?

Never got around to trying it.

 

[Beezy]

You of all people?

 

[BlueTsunami]

What was wrong with SoM btw?

I don't understand the dislike for it, I actually enjoyed it (from what I remember of it). Though, it DOES kinda feel like a Saga game...so...yeah...

>_>

 

[Beezy]

I don't understand the dislike for it, I actually enjoyed it

*slap*

 

[Bebpo]

You of all people?

I was not a fan of the GBA

 

[Beezy]

I was not a fan of the GBA

Well, Sword of Mana definately won't change that.

 

[BlueTsunami]

Oh wait..i'm thinking about another Mana game...I haven't played SoM

 

[Zilch]

I tried to warn you guys about CoM. Even though it was beautiful, so was Sword of Mana for GBA and they screwed that up too.

Er, 2 different developers. Brownie Brown developed SoM (which is based off an old mediocre game anyhow). Next Entertainment developed CoM with a bunch of original Seiken Densetsu staff members at the helm (Kouichi Ishii, Masato Kato, Kenji Ito).

 

[Beezy]

Oh wait..i'm thinking about another Mana game...I haven't played SoM

Legend of Mana for the PS1?

 

[BlueTsunami]

Legend of Mana for the PS1?

Yes

;_;

 

[Monk]

SoM had a grotesque weapon enhancing system using fruits. >_<

And it looks like the fruits are back >_<.


EDIT:

Yes

;_;

WTF is wrong with you?

 

[Beezy]

WTF is wrong with you?

:lol

At least he knows that he done did a bad thing.

 

[BlueTsunami]

WTF is wrong with you?

:lol

*BlueTsunami exits stage left*

 

[kiryogi]

Which means?

She did the opening themes for Onegai Teacher/Twins. She's was also part of a group called "I've"

 

[B.K.]

Yeah. I found that after I Googled it. I thought he meant that KOTOKO was the name of the song.

 

[Beezy]

She did the opening themes for Onegai Teacher/Twins. She's was also part of a group called "I've"

...

Wait, that's the whole name? I've?

 

[BudokaiMR2]

Man screw that I am getting CoM anyway.

SCREW FAMITSU! I will just convince myself that it is a good game!

 

[Kurosaki Ichigo]

Famitsu reviewed Tales of Eternia (PSP) too...and that really is a straight port (which sold >200k anyway).

I'm dissapointed with many scores....I still believe in Devil Summoner but those Children of Mana scores coming from S-E...after FF7oC...ufff.

Well...will FFXII get the damn 40/40 for PS2? ><

 

[marvelharvey]

Man screw that I am getting CoM anyway.

Get rid of your gaming backlog first!!

 

[bloke]

It looks COM real score is 10 10 8 8
Other scores are good.

 

[Sunski]

Ugh! This is famitsu. 30+ is good. CoM therefore = Good.

 

[RaijinFY]

Oh really?

 

[Magicpaint]

It looks COM real score is 10 10 8 8
Other scores are good.

What is your source?

 

[solarplexus]

http://www.gamefront.de

Seiken Densetsu DS: Children of Mana (NDS, Square Enix): 10 / 10 / 8 / 8 - (36/40)
Sengoku Musou 2 (PS2, Koei): 9 / 8 / 9 / 10 - (36/40)
Devil Summoner: Kuzunoha Raidou (PS2, Atlus): 7 / 8 / 7 / 8 - (30/40)
007: Russia Yori Ai Okomete (PS2, EA): 8 / 9 / 8 / 7 - (32/40)
Ninkyouden: Toseinin Ichidaiki (PS2, Genki): 6 / 7 / 7 / 8 - (28/40)
Tenka-bito (PS2, Sega): 8 / 8 / 8 / 7 - (31/40)
Narnia Koku Monogatari: Lion to Majo (PS2, D3): 5 / 7 / 6 / 6 - (24/40)
Kidou Senshi Gundam: Climax U.C. (PS2, Bandai): 7 / 7 / 7 / 7 - (28/40)
Neo Angelique (PS2, Koei): 7 / 9 / 8 / 7 - (31/40)
Uekino Housoku Shinki Sakuretsu! Nouryokumono Battle (GBA, Banpresto): 7 / 7 / 7 / 6 - (27/40)
Rockman Rockman (PSP, Capcom): 7 / 7 / 8 / 7 - (29/40)
Pursuit Force (PSP, Sony): 7 / 7 / 8 / 8 - (30/40)
Derby Time 2006 (PSP, Sony): 8 / 9 / 8 / 8 - (33/40)
Blade Dancer: Sennen no Yakusoku (PSP, Sony): 7 / 6 / 7 / 6 - (26/40)
Daikoukai Jidai IV: Rota Nova (NDS, Koei): 8 / 8 / 8 / 7 - (31/40)
Doraemon: Nobita no Kyouryuu 2006 DS (NDS, Sega): 7 / 7 / 8 / 7 - (29/40)
Narnia Koku Monogatari: Lion to Majo (NDS, D3): 6 / 6 / 6 / 5 - (23/40)
Shunkan Puzz Loop (NDS, Nintendo): 8 / 8 / 7 / 8 - (31/40)

 

[bloke]

What is your source?

Mokonacchi
edit: Ah, gamefront picked it up