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[Necrovex]

It seems to be a fucking amazing RPG.

As for the story, yeah, it should be pretty story focused. Expect it to be more serious than what you see in persona too.

If you can beat the Persona games in medium difficulty, I think you'll be okay in IV. There's even an easy mode that triggers after you die two times, so you can play on that so you can enjoy the story and atmosphere and not worry too much about dying in every encounter.

It's not hard. As long as you read the text and fuse you'll be fine.

Most mistakes are from people trying to just use attack over and over.

The stories are good but are presented in a different way than Persona and isn't as character-driven. But besides that the press turn battle system is great, music is as awesome or better than Persona. "Dungeon crawler" here just means the focus is on the dungeons and battles, that's all, but SMT IV looks to have more story than Nocturne and the other main SMT games.

Also no SMT is not super difficult.

Excellent. I'll take the gamble on it when I get paid on Thursday, and when I complete Xenoblade. Especially since I was able rationalize it in my head of it only truly costing me $20 (because of the $30 that was going to go to AA5 anyway).

But hell, I'm still surprise this cost $50.

 

[Teknoman]

Got my preorder paid off and ready for tomorrow evening.

 

[InsaneElite]

Kotaku's review is up, they said YES.

Kotaku's attempts to make their reviews stand out really aren't reeling me in. Review gimmicks aside, how can dreary environments be a valid complaint for a mainline SMT game, unless they were expecting Persona 4?

 

[SteeloDMZ]

Kotaku's attempts to make their reviews stand out really aren't reeling me in. Review gimmicks aside, how can dreary environments be a valid complaint for a mainline SMT game, unless they were expecting Persona 4?

Yeah I found that funny. "dreary" environments/atmosphere is one of the best thing about SMT games.

 

[drtomoe123]

I still can't believe that we're getting SMTIV tomorrow. It's been a long 9 years.

This is monumental stuff.

 

[Ace Harding]

Getting my copy tomorrow and I can't find my damn stylus! Is a stylus helpful at all for this or do you guys keep yours tucked away?

I need one anyway for Animal Crossing so might just stop at GameStop or something on the way home.

Can't wait to crack into this though!

 

[Teknoman]

Yeah I found that funny. "dreary" environments/atmosphere is one of the best thing about SMT games.

The thing is, they arent even dreary, just usually unsettling. Maybe sterile depending on the place.

 

[Megidolaon]

Besides that, the dopes at GameSpot have underrated every single 3DS game on existence, so if the game got an 8, in reality SMT IV should be a 9 or more than that

Yeah, I don't think too many games deserve a 9, but FE:A was a 9 quality game, straight up.

 

[buddha0991]

isn't the same voice actor of Lightning the one for Liara from Mass Effect?

 

[RyougaSaotome]

Still can't wrap my head around the world map hate. It's such a cool recreation of Tokyo. T_T

 

[Soriku]

Still can't wrap my head around the world map hate. It's such a cool recreation of Tokyo. T_T

Is the world map closer to Nocturne or Soul Hackers?

 

[SteeloDMZ]

isn't the same voice actor of Lightning the one for Liara from Mass Effect?

Yeah, also Paluteena from Kid Icarus Uprising ;p

 

[Aeana]

Just popping in to let everyone know that I hate you and I will hopefully be joining you tomorrow.

 

[buddha0991]

Just popping in to let everyone know that I hate you and I will hopefully be joining you tomorrow.

I'm with you, I hope to be taking the fight to the

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law aligned

demons tomorrow!

 

[SteeloDMZ]

Just received a text confirmation from Gamestop.

:')

 

[F0rneus]

So the first 2 stars Challenge quest. The 1.5 one was piss easy so I said, haha, this'll be cake. Oh lawd hahaha. Hi Charon!

 

[Nags]

The UI and menu navigation is second to none.

If slick menu scrolling action is one of your fetishes, you're going to enjoy this.

 

[KuwabaraTheMan]

My copy probably won't be arriving until later in the week, so I guess I'm going to have to live vicariously through you guys until then.

 

[jello44]

Just popping in to let everyone know that I hate you and I will hopefully be joining you tomorrow.

I hate you too.

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<3

 

[SteeloDMZ]

The UI and menu navigation is second to none.

If slick menu scrolling action is one of your fetishes, you're going to enjoy this.

Sounds good, specially coming after Soul Hackers.

 

[zroid]

isn't the same voice actor of Lightning the one for Liara from Mass Effect?

yes, and more importantly, Palutena

edit:

Yeah, also Paluteena from Kid Icarus Uprising ;p

should've known you'd have chimed in already!

 

[kidko]

I saw mention of macca... does that mean you acquire demons via bidding like in Devil Summoner?

 

[Deified Data]

I saw mention of macca... does that mean you acquire demons via bidding like in Devil Summoner?

Bidding is a Survivor-only conceit. In IV you'll be using macca to buy items, bribe demons, and buy them from the compendium.

 

[kidko]

Bidding is a Survivor-only conceit. In IV you'll be using macca to buy items, bribe demons, and buy them from the compendium.

Survivor! Yes derp. Ok cool, thanks for the answer!

 

[ZenComp]

I saw mention of macca... does that mean you acquire demons via bidding like in Devil Summoner?

You mean bidding like Devil Survivor? Not at all. Macca has been the standard currency of demons since always.

 

[Soriku]

I saw mention of macca... does that mean you acquire demons via bidding like in Devil Summoner?

You mean Devil Survivor? There's no bidding here, Macca is the general currency in SMT games. In Devil Survivor you used Macca to bid (or retrieve demons from a Compendium) but here you'll be buying items, using the Compendium, giving Macca to demons in negotiations, using it to revive yourself, etc.

 

[ZeroEdge]

damn it GAF there goes another $50 on a game due to you GAF Hype..oh well I've been digging the jrpg scene lately so I'm sure I'll enjoy it

 

[GeekyDad]

That review was a joke. Please don't tell me people take Kotaku seriously with anything.

Also why is everybody complaining about the overworld map?

Less of a review, more like a love letter to his waifu AI partner.

I give that review 5 Douche Nozzles out of 5. But it was clever. That's pretty much Kotaku's thing: meaningless cleverness.

As an aside, my game has now been transferred to the USPS and should be here by lunchtime tomorrow.

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[Xaero Gravity]

Well, it's almost 8PM and not a peep from EBGames.ca regarding my order. Guess it won't be shipped until tomorrow.

 

[Bitmap Frogs]

Fuck you all, you magnificent cunts!

*European flavored tears*

Enjoy it, we still have to wait until some yet to be determined date in the future, or not.

 

[MagnetoWned]

Just to make sure, If I order from Amazon right now I'll get the LE box set + Amazon DLC correct? I've never really played an SMT, but the $30 deal sealed it for me. And if I don't like it in the future I shouldn't have a problem selling the LE set right? Thanks!

 

[SpaceBridge]

Holy moly at the twist! I don't wanna spoil you guys but you're in for a treat.

Need help though for anyone who's gotten as far as Tokyo:

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tips on beating Medusa? I know she's immune to zio. What's her weakness?

 

[Mutagenic]

Is it easier to recruit a demon after you've lowered its hp?

 

[ZenComp]

Holy moly at the twist! I don't wanna spoil you guys but you're in for a treat.

Need help though for anyone who's gotten as far as Tokyo:

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tips on beating Medusa? I know she's immune to zio. What's her weakness?

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She's weak to Zan. Get demons that resist gun.

 

[Soriku]

Is it easier to recruit a demon after you've lowered its hp?

Unless they've changed something, pretty sure this isn't the case.

 

[SpaceBridge]

Spoiler

She's weak to Zan. Get demons that resist gun.

Thank you sir.

 

[Megidolaon]

Does the game support the circle pad pro? I know the dungeons are third person, so it sounds like a second analog stick may be helpful.

 

[Coffee Dog]

Well, I didn't decide that I wanted to buy this at launch until I heard about the FE:A promo, and I forgot to preorder. Anyone knows how many copies are going out? Finding one won't be too bad right?

 

[Jessicat]

Is it easier to recruit a demon after you've lowered its hp?

Actually, in some cases that makes it worse XD

And you buggers, I mentioned AI Palutena a few pages ago and no one cared :B

Also, kinda spoiler challenge quest question:

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where do you find all the "calamity hoard" demons on Naraku 3f? I don't want to run around in that poison if I don't have to XD I've found 3/5 so far

*edit* found it, and omg that was an intense battle with a familiar theme XD Too bad the exp is so low that nothing feels like an accomplishment in this game ._.;

 

[QuiteWhittle]

Well, I didn't decide that I wanted to buy this at launch until I heard about the FE:A promo, and I forgot to preorder. Anyone knows how many copies are going out? Finding one won't be too bad right?

The way it should be...

 

[Mutagenic]

Actually, in some cases that makes it worse.

Oh gosh, good to know.

 

[Midou]

It's so nice to be able to explore in a dungeon not worrying about running out of macca from walking around, that aspect of soul hackers was so nerve wracking for me.

 

[Soriku]

It's so nice to be able to explore in a dungeon not worrying about running out of macca from walking around, that aspect of soul hackers was so nerve wracking for me.

You lost magnetite not macca (the game had two currencies). Though it gets to be a non-issue after the beginning.

 

[Technosteve]

i bought this game because i thought the preorder extras are cool.


WHAT THE HELL AM I GETTING IN TO?

 

[SteeloDMZ]

i bought this game because i thought the preorder extras are cool.


WHAT THE HELL AM I GETTING IN TO?

Demon summoning, post-apocalyptic worlds, getting your ass handed frequently.

You know, the usual stuff

 

[Volcynika]

i bought this game because i thought the preorder extras are cool.


WHAT THE HELL AM I GETTING IN TO?

Mara.

 

[Xaero Gravity]

Mara.

My eyes! x.x

 

[Volcynika]

My eyes! x.x

 

[Megidolaon]

Seeing a lot of mixed reviews about the story. Some say it's weak, other's say it's quite engaging.

I get that it's not character-driven like Persona, I just hope that it's good enough to keep me interested.

Never played through a mainline SMT before, so not really knowing what's in store.

 

[SteeloDMZ]

What is the name of that other demon that also has a penis head?