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Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D |OT| Where the hell is Leon?
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jufonuk
not tag worthy
Got It Today, played some of it on the train into work got up to about Mission 3 and the mission breifing guy mentioned "training" three mission of Training ??? WTF bad form!
need to play it more to decide.. you know what the game is missing though
"What are you buying??"<--put the merchant in at least...
BTW how many levels ?? I know it has five missions
need to play it more to decide.. you know what the game is missing though
"What are you buying??"<--put the merchant in at least...
BTW how many levels ?? I know it has five missions
fuck the low reviews this game is awesome for a portable.
I got a "skill captor" medal that says I have "obtain all skills".. except I havent, there are still 12 more I dont have...wtf.
also why are the medals different colors? my medal for surviving 15 waves is shiny and looks cooler than the others.
I got a "skill captor" medal that says I have "obtain all skills".. except I havent, there are still 12 more I dont have...wtf.
also why are the medals different colors? my medal for surviving 15 waves is shiny and looks cooler than the others.
AuthenticM
Member
They have to be saving him for DLC. He is the most popular character in the franchise, after all. At least, according to this GameFAQs poll.
To Far Away Times
Member
Bought the game yesterday, here are some impressions:
This game really shines with co-op.
The single player is kinda repetitive, it feels like there needs to be more to it, some extra melee moves, different ways to kill enemies, something to add a little bit more variety.
The sound quality is balls, I've heard way better sound quality on other 3DS games.
Animations in this game are terrible, especially enemies in the background. Animates like an old 3D PS1 game.
30 FPS. I am disappoint. =(
The graphics are pretty nice, and the controls are carried over from the console versions. It feels like a (portion of a) console game.
If you know what you're getting into and it sounds like fun you should enjoy it, but the overall package could be better.
This game really shines with co-op.
The single player is kinda repetitive, it feels like there needs to be more to it, some extra melee moves, different ways to kill enemies, something to add a little bit more variety.
The sound quality is balls, I've heard way better sound quality on other 3DS games.
Animations in this game are terrible, especially enemies in the background. Animates like an old 3D PS1 game.
30 FPS. I am disappoint. =(
The graphics are pretty nice, and the controls are carried over from the console versions. It feels like a (portion of a) console game.
If you know what you're getting into and it sounds like fun you should enjoy it, but the overall package could be better.
Just wanted to give my two cents on the game, after playing it the last few days.
The save thing is unfortunate, but since I am a Resident Evil whore, I couldn't resist. I am having a blast with this game, and it has definitely been worth the $35 (it was on sale at Fry's). I put a little over 4 hours into the game already, and mercenaries mode just feels great playing on a handheld. As a person who played Mercenaries religiously on RE4 and RE5, the 3DS version still played very well to it's counterpart despite being on a handheld and smaller screen.
There is no doubt Capcom dropped the ball on this though. Although it's still enjoyable, It makes me cry inside knowing all the potential that was lost with this release.
Here are some potential things that would have made this the ultimate Resident Evil fan service game in my opinion:
-It would have been awesome to have more characters from the Resident Evil universe like Leon, Ada, Sheva, Billy, Josh, Excella, Jill (Bird Mask), Carlos, Nicholai, Steve etc.
-More modes then just mercenaries, like perhaps a survival mode (without having to get the time hourglasses) where you have to fight waves and wave of enemies and bosses (like horde mode) while trying to reach the extraction point.
-A shop you access in the main menu with the Resident Evil 4 Merchant running it, where you use your points you earn in game play to buy and unlock things (like videos, music, costumes, weapons, upgrades etc)
-More locations then Resident Evil 4 / 5. I would love to see some Raccoon City, Code Veronica locations also.
Overall, I am still pleased with my purchase, but I can see where the $40 price point, lack of erasing saves will turn some away from buying it. I mean this was a "free" mini game in past Resident Evil games after all, and this might have been better packaged with Resident Evil Revelations. Speaking of Revelations, that demo was really short. I was hoping for at least 10-15 minutes, but it was literally 3 minutes if you just run to the end of the demo.
The save thing is unfortunate, but since I am a Resident Evil whore, I couldn't resist. I am having a blast with this game, and it has definitely been worth the $35 (it was on sale at Fry's). I put a little over 4 hours into the game already, and mercenaries mode just feels great playing on a handheld. As a person who played Mercenaries religiously on RE4 and RE5, the 3DS version still played very well to it's counterpart despite being on a handheld and smaller screen.
There is no doubt Capcom dropped the ball on this though. Although it's still enjoyable, It makes me cry inside knowing all the potential that was lost with this release.
Here are some potential things that would have made this the ultimate Resident Evil fan service game in my opinion:
-It would have been awesome to have more characters from the Resident Evil universe like Leon, Ada, Sheva, Billy, Josh, Excella, Jill (Bird Mask), Carlos, Nicholai, Steve etc.
-More modes then just mercenaries, like perhaps a survival mode (without having to get the time hourglasses) where you have to fight waves and wave of enemies and bosses (like horde mode) while trying to reach the extraction point.
-A shop you access in the main menu with the Resident Evil 4 Merchant running it, where you use your points you earn in game play to buy and unlock things (like videos, music, costumes, weapons, upgrades etc)
-More locations then Resident Evil 4 / 5. I would love to see some Raccoon City, Code Veronica locations also.
Overall, I am still pleased with my purchase, but I can see where the $40 price point, lack of erasing saves will turn some away from buying it. I mean this was a "free" mini game in past Resident Evil games after all, and this might have been better packaged with Resident Evil Revelations. Speaking of Revelations, that demo was really short. I was hoping for at least 10-15 minutes, but it was literally 3 minutes if you just run to the end of the demo.
Nemesis_
Member
Generally speaking I am pretty happy with it, but as you said, there's a few characters who are already freaking DONE and COMPLETE that could've been included in this package. Excella, Josh, Sheva, Leon and Ada are ones that come to mind.
I think all the levels from RE4 and RE5 are in, which is nice.
But yeah, considering this feels like a quick slap together of already existing assets, I don't understand why they wouldn't just add those extra five in to make the package a little bit more definitive.
And I am willing to bet now that Revelations won't have any post-game unlockables like Mercs either. =/
I think all the levels from RE4 and RE5 are in, which is nice.
But yeah, considering this feels like a quick slap together of already existing assets, I don't understand why they wouldn't just add those extra five in to make the package a little bit more definitive.
And I am willing to bet now that Revelations won't have any post-game unlockables like Mercs either. =/
jufonuk
not tag worthy
tenz0r said:
I agree with what you say and it makes me cry .
boss mode would have been awesome and extraction mode and the merchant
ohh and throw in the Resi 4 Shooting challenge as well with a few more levels... ultimate Mercs game
I mean why not port Resi 4 and 5 Mercs to 3DS??
MasterShotgun
brazen editing lynx
jufonuk said:
To clarify, each "level" is comprised of a number of missions. Level 1 has 3 missions. Plus, there is another level of missions to unlock after finishing all the other levels.
Also, only three of the levels are training. It's still way too many IMO.
Wherever you saw "5" missions probably meant 5 chapters and each chapter has 3-5 missions each.jufonuk said:
There's also an additional chapter after beating chapter 5.
MasterShotgun said:
2-1 didn't allow combos so I couldn't really consider it a real Mercenaries mission but regardless it's still too many.
jufonuk
not tag worthy
well i am on like 3-2 or 3-3 and still training bascially the level talking about combos couldn't they keep training to like SSFIV training levels seeing as this is touted, like an arcade fighter etc they should do some of those modes like survival and training etc
(sorry on night shifts i lose the power to type)
(sorry on night shifts i lose the power to type)
quinntendopower
Banned
got SS all the way up to EX-2
i cannot stop playing it! it's so much fun. screw the reviews, if you got a buddy to play and chat with
i cannot stop playing it! it's so much fun. screw the reviews, if you got a buddy to play and chat with
Count Dookkake
Member
I got ex missions. Hosting.
Teknoman said:
Yeah, I did take my time playing it for the first time, but I started it up again a second time to see how fast the demo would be if I just ran to where the demo ends. I was just disappointed with the length, and was hoping to get the E3 2011 demo. That demo was actually longer, and much better.
Just tried joining an online game to see how the lag was. Seemed okay so I'll be up for playing with people here.
FC: 3780-9033-8017
Do I need to add the other person's FC as well before both players can see each other or is it like the 360 where the other player will get a friend request message?
FC: 3780-9033-8017
Do I need to add the other person's FC as well before both players can see each other or is it like the 360 where the other player will get a friend request message?
isamu said:
UncleSporky said:
Wasn't advertising at all. Just giving you the good to honest truth my friend
Kevitivity said:
By all means yes, yes you can.
I'll still prolly get a 3DS if I can get some extra benjies
meltingparappa
Member
I think I'm done with this game, Super Salvadore is so cheap, but at least there's that perk you can grind to prevent instant kills (or you can just spray yourself with the herb as you run through him).
Kind of a ridiculous game for its price point, but that style of gameplay is inherently so fun. It's kind of a bummer that they're splitting the "scarier" single player campaign into its own game, but I hope the next mercenaries reacts in kind by getting even more ludicrous.
If they really went all-out with this mode instead and put effort into developing it, it could be REALLY great.
More characters, more unique scenarios like 5-5, more kilohertz in the audio samples, a shop system, some bizarro nutty non-cannon story, drastically different loadouts, there's a seed of an amazing game hidden here. It's a pity that it's a quick and dirty affair with some awful drm.
Kind of a ridiculous game for its price point, but that style of gameplay is inherently so fun. It's kind of a bummer that they're splitting the "scarier" single player campaign into its own game, but I hope the next mercenaries reacts in kind by getting even more ludicrous.
If they really went all-out with this mode instead and put effort into developing it, it could be REALLY great.
More characters, more unique scenarios like 5-5, more kilohertz in the audio samples, a shop system, some bizarro nutty non-cannon story, drastically different loadouts, there's a seed of an amazing game hidden here. It's a pity that it's a quick and dirty affair with some awful drm.
Yes but you forgot to mention the downside. You have to play through the shitty campaign first. Plus the balance is worse. Enemies have too much health and spawn too slow.isamu said:Wasn't advertising at all. Just giving you the good to honest truth my friend
By all means yes, yes you can.
I'll still prolly get a 3DS if I can get some extra benjies
345triangle
Member
my problem with 4-5 is that i keep dying before the time runs out because i play too well for the time to run down :/ it's not very well-balanced!
pretty awesome fun though, it's the only mission i haven't got at least an A on (because i haven't been able to finish it)
pretty awesome fun though, it's the only mission i haven't got at least an A on (because i haven't been able to finish it)
UncleSporky
Member
You're not supposed to run out of time on 4-5, the intent is to survive through all 15 waves of enemies. It's not easy but it's really fun and satisfying when you succeed!
This game is a blast, and I've never experienced this level of online coop on a portable before.
I can see how some people might think its not worth $40 due to it not being a full out Resident Evil game but the save reset bitching is nonsense. I guess if my intention was to binge on this for 3 days after release and resell immediately, I would be raging.
I can see how some people might think its not worth $40 due to it not being a full out Resident Evil game but the save reset bitching is nonsense. I guess if my intention was to binge on this for 3 days after release and resell immediately, I would be raging.