Oh my bad, I read Dark_Tzitzimine's post from the community thread wrong. I thought he was talking about Ayame. Either way I would hope she's less of a clone and maybe just copies some of her moves.
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Senran Kagura Estival Versus Import |OT| We All Worship At The Church Of Yumi
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Oh my bad, I read Dark_Tzitzimine's post from the community thread wrong. I thought he was talking about Ayame. Either way I would hope she's less of a clone and maybe just copies some of her moves.
Takaki's twitter is putting out some new info.
-Ayame will be released on 7/17.
-The 1.11 update will be released today at 5:00 PM (so I guess it's already up?)
-1.11 adds in Shinobi Survival mode. This is a tower defense style co-op mode for up to four players!
-Looks like a way to disable CPU players in online fights has been added; you can now do 1-on-1 fights.
-Definitely hints at Kagura and Naraku from SK2 being made playable (And we know this is happening with pictures of their silhouettes on the character select screen already released!)
-Ayame will be released on 7/17.
-The 1.11 update will be released today at 5:00 PM (so I guess it's already up?)
-1.11 adds in Shinobi Survival mode. This is a tower defense style co-op mode for up to four players!
-Looks like a way to disable CPU players in online fights has been added; you can now do 1-on-1 fights.
-Definitely hints at Kagura and Naraku from SK2 being made playable (And we know this is happening with pictures of their silhouettes on the character select screen already released!)
R_thanatos
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MASTERFULL
Just masterfull.
Just saying ? Should we try to hold some GAF fights/tournaments ?
SerTapTap
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I dunno about tournaments but I'd be up to try some co op or one on one
ShinMaruku
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Shinobi tower mode?
Ayane have her own story?
Ayane have her own story?
Ayane have her own story?
If you mean Ayame, she doesn't have her own story mode.
ShinMaruku
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Nope, talking about Ayame and Raidou's daughter. Not Ayame from Hanzo's little shack.
I was kind of surprised that Estival Versus wasn't filled with New Wave characters. Maybe in the next game?
Why not make that easier and say that you're talking about the DOA character?
Where did you see that she has a story? Was more info released?DoA's Ayane vs. SK's Ayame
I won't lie, I've been confused by the names as well. Doesn't help they're ONE letter off.
But yes, SK's Ayame won't have her own story mode, sadly. I do hope the crossover characters get one to explain how they came to the SK universe.
I won't lie, I've been confused by the names as well. Doesn't help they're ONE letter off.
But yes, SK's Ayame won't have her own story mode, sadly. I do hope the crossover characters get one to explain how they came to the SK universe.
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SerTapTap
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They already have a LOT of characters to voice and animate...I can't really see more than a "team" (so 5) of the most popular New Wave characters coming in unless they're significantly simplified somehow. Looking through the Estival Versus goodies I was amazed that (best I could tell) all 20 main characters in Versus have different voice actresses.
Unless they made a game specifically focused on those new characters (not honestly a huge fan of that idea but maybe it's because I'm not too familiar with new wave) or had some sort of multi-season DLC pass to constantly expand a single game maybe.
But I'm already really amazed with the character variety for a game like this, gotta be a ton of work.
Unless they made a game specifically focused on those new characters (not honestly a huge fan of that idea but maybe it's because I'm not too familiar with new wave) or had some sort of multi-season DLC pass to constantly expand a single game maybe.
But I'm already really amazed with the character variety for a game like this, gotta be a ton of work.
It hasn't been confusing to me, it's just that with Ayame being the next release, I keep thinking that people mean her whenever they say "Ayane," lol.
AFAIK there has been no information released on whether or not the bonus DLC characters will have their own stories. It's disappointing that Ayame doesn't have one.
ShinMaruku
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Their names being very similar is by design. She's partially named after her mother. Who is named Ayame.
Had to post here too. Now this is a cross over I'd love. XD
Had to post here too. Now this is a cross over I'd love. XD
Their names being very similar is by design. She's partially named after her mother. Who is named Ayame.
We're talking about the SK character Ayame and the DOA character Ayane, not the DOA character Ayane's mother, lmao.
R_thanatos
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Well i'll try to get some free time so we can set-up some online action.
Will PM you once i've settled everything.
Yeah. At least this new survival mode gives me a reason to use the character now. I'm pretty interested in it whereas I don't really care about the online versus stuff (for once).
R_thanatos
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She ...is in 3D in the shop menu ???? Woooooooooooooow
I must get back to this game ASAP
ShinMaruku
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I know. I'm just saying her name being like that is because of her mother's kani and hers. Just a trope that they named Kunohci in fiction Ayame and Kade very often.
Yeah, to be fair, that's partly the reason why I bought Daidouji & Rin (plus they work in Bon Appetit as well). Sure, it was only 5 missions, but they still had their own unique stages/story to motivate me to play as them. I hope it's not like Burst where you unlock them, and that's it. I don't have much motivation to go back & replay stages with a new character if they don't even appear in cutscenes & such, considering you normally have to play a stage as a certain character first, THEN you can choose whoever you want. At least with Burst, they were free unlockables, but if it's paid, then I don't feel as motivated.
So you can "buy" smiles now? Okay....
SerTapTap
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Depends how good it is and how often I'll be able to find a match but yeah, that could give some more purpose to it.
Initial English release is going to have so many cool improvements over the initial Japanese one if all the updates are rolled in on disk. Wasn't expecting so many improvements really.
This reminds me I bought those two in Shinovi Versus and never played as them. Guess I should go finish those up then I'll work on finishing the platinum for Estival.
ShinMaruku
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Rin and Daidouji are so awesome. You should give them a shot. They are quite better than the base girls and it gives me great hope thta if they make a game with the girls out of school they can grow to near these two's level. They are legendary.
The funny thing is, Rin and Daidouji are free DLC in Estival Versus and have their own character-story levels. Ayame is paid DLC and has...nothing. LOLWUT.
It's free! :3
SerTapTap
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Are they more OP in Shinovi or something? They were very fun but didn't seem inordinately powerful in Estival...granted I came back after like over a month of not playing to play with them so I might not have noticed them being OP
Wow, Daidouji & Rin have their own levels again, yet paid DLC character DOESN'T?! That makes less sense....well hopefully, we'll have to see later on if the other characters get them. Guess you could possibly use her for those DLC missions.....unless you HAVE to use certain characters for them.
They're pretty good in every game they're in. Definitely felt OP in SV. I actually have yet to play as them in EV...still waiting for more content to be added before I go back to it. Now seems like a good time.
Maybe they will add in a story for Ayame later on. LOL if that's additional paid DLC though.
ShinMaruku
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If you pick Rin and Daidoujin in the veruss mode people just quit. XD
Tried out the new survival mode last night. On Vita I was able to play it "solo" by creating an ad-hoc match and starting the game. It then paired me with three CPU partners.
On PS4, I didn't see a way to do this but found a game to join, hosted by a Japanese player. We waited a bit but nobody else joined, so when he started the match, two CPU partners were added.
This mode is pretty fun. It's totally tower defense -you get a shrine in the middle of a stage that you have to protect- and waves of enemies come from different directions (we played on the beach stage and they kept coming from either side). Although most enemies will go down easily, the swarms are large enough that enemies will get past you and aggressively go after the shrine, which loses its energy very quickly, so it can be challenging once you get waves with the more advanced enemy types. The AI partners we had were generally pretty stupid and didn't do much to help, but we managed to get to wave 30 or so before we lost.
As you play this mode, you unlock rewards in the form of badges, which are the same little head sprites you see when cycling through character to select on the level select screen (and the censor sprites from SV, lol). I think these can be used as accessories, but I'm not sure. This mode also displays your character's super move animations and seems to limit air combos.
Also noticed that the options menu has an option for Shinovi Versus music, but it was greyed-out. Assuming this will be DLC.
Finally, I think a new multiplayer versus level was added, but I didn't get a chance to check.
On PS4, I didn't see a way to do this but found a game to join, hosted by a Japanese player. We waited a bit but nobody else joined, so when he started the match, two CPU partners were added.
This mode is pretty fun. It's totally tower defense -you get a shrine in the middle of a stage that you have to protect- and waves of enemies come from different directions (we played on the beach stage and they kept coming from either side). Although most enemies will go down easily, the swarms are large enough that enemies will get past you and aggressively go after the shrine, which loses its energy very quickly, so it can be challenging once you get waves with the more advanced enemy types. The AI partners we had were generally pretty stupid and didn't do much to help, but we managed to get to wave 30 or so before we lost.
As you play this mode, you unlock rewards in the form of badges, which are the same little head sprites you see when cycling through character to select on the level select screen (and the censor sprites from SV, lol). I think these can be used as accessories, but I'm not sure. This mode also displays your character's super move animations and seems to limit air combos.
Also noticed that the options menu has an option for Shinovi Versus music, but it was greyed-out. Assuming this will be DLC.
Finally, I think a new multiplayer versus level was added, but I didn't get a chance to check.
Wow, so maybe that pole "dancing"/spinning one was part of the patch. Should find the new ones later today on YouTube when I'm back home.
Great thing about the US version is having all of this bonus content (minus DLC characters) right from the get-go.
Edit: Wow, so the Amusement Park has most of the new Purupuru finishes. Ice Cream, those rideable animal things, tea cups, & hot air balloon. Also the group one is flying under a giant batch of pancakes. There's also a new one (not sure on stage) where your character lands on a body pillow of one of the SK girls. Not sure what the other group finish is.
Great thing about the US version is having all of this bonus content (minus DLC characters) right from the get-go.
Edit: Wow, so the Amusement Park has most of the new Purupuru finishes. Ice Cream, those rideable animal things, tea cups, & hot air balloon. Also the group one is flying under a giant batch of pancakes. There's also a new one (not sure on stage) where your character lands on a body pillow of one of the SK girls. Not sure what the other group finish is.
So is the Amusement Park multiplayer-only or does it show up elsewhere? I didn't know that multiplayer versus had puru-puru finishes...
ShinMaruku
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Thanks for those impressions.
Wow, $10 just to hear the music from a previous game? Granted, there was some really great themes in SV, but I probably wouldn't hear it very often by the sound of the voices & attacks.
At the very least, being cross-buy is a nice gesture.
Edit: The outfits are:
- Sexy Maid
- Sexy Priestess
- Open buttoned shirt
- Pajamas
- Camisole
Here's the free missions, & here's Ayame.....or "Iris" according to Google Translate.
At the very least, being cross-buy is a nice gesture.
Edit: The outfits are:
- Sexy Maid
- Sexy Priestess
- Open buttoned shirt
- Pajamas
- Camisole
Here's the free missions, & here's Ayame.....or "Iris" according to Google Translate.
Asked on GameFAQs and got an answer...and can confirm you can play by yourself on PS4. Just press triangle on the empty player slots, then use R1 and L1 to set the CPU!
Also when I tried this, I was able to do launchers and air combos. Don't get why this didn't work when I played with someone else online. Weird.
So now with the DLC added, there's four different story modes available. You get the main story, individual stories, dual stories, and then what seems to stories related to the EV anime OVA. I skipped over the story but after I beat the level, it played an advertisement for the OVA, lol.
Ayame is pretty fun to use. She leans towards the faster side and feels different enough from Katsuragi. I like that she will throw her gauntlets out if you hold triangle. Working on leveling her up now.
Ayame is pretty fun to use. She leans towards the faster side and feels different enough from Katsuragi. I like that she will throw her gauntlets out if you hold triangle. Working on leveling her up now.
SerTapTap
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Wonderful! ...I've noticed it's kind of embarassing the UI stuff you miss in Japanese games when you can't read. There are some 100% optional but extremely useful things I've noticed only AFTER beating this and Neptunia VII. For instance, you can press Square just after paying to skip the "drawers" animation in the panty lottery. ...still a painful slog to try and 100%. I also probably wasted like an hour or more in menus over time by not knowing how to do certain operations in Nep VII.