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Sin and Punishment: Successor of the Skies / Star Successor |OT|
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ShockingAlberto
Member
jufonuk said:
Shots are pointless, don't bother with them most of the time. What I do is just dodge her attacks and bait her close, then dodge roll toward her so I end up behind her and slash twice. Generally both slashes don't hit, but sometimes they do, and three (if you miss the second one) will get you hit.
The hard part is timing the dodge rolling toward her so you don't go too far and end up outside of sword range.
The hard part is timing the dodge rolling toward her so you don't go too far and end up outside of sword range.
Some more hints:
If you slash at the same time she does, your attacks will clash. Do this twice and she'll get stunned. Another easy way to hit her is to bounce her off the sides of the forcefield. So just hang out by the edge and dodge. You should be able to get one or two full 3-hit combos on her. When I stunned her by the edge I got three whole combos.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
To defeat Hibaru Yaju: Attack Aggressively!
After that be prepared for the best boss fight of the game.
Ha ha ha, yes. (Spoilers for the final boss!)
If you stay away from her she will spam her green projectiles and bait you into a free hit. Instead, you should make her attack you from the get go -stay about half a screen near her, and time your sword slash/kick correctly. Repeat enough times and you'll get a Special Medal, as well as a free stun. Isa's Charge Shot connects while she's stunned! Kachi's too, but that one takes too much time and you can get more damage by shooting her with normal bullets while you get closer to her and then using your melee attack.
After her life bar goes down from 1500, your melee attacks won't work. Start shooting, shooting, shooting. Destroy the spheres she spawns as soon as you can, because those reflect her lasers and make it very difficult to figure out where in the screen is it safe to stay. Basically, during this phase you have to do the complete opposite of the first one.
Afterwards she goes back to the first phase, except that if you get close enough this time she will grab you with her hair or something. Once again, maintain a distance, but bait her into attacking you.
After her life bar goes down from 1500, your melee attacks won't work. Start shooting, shooting, shooting. Destroy the spheres she spawns as soon as you can, because those reflect her lasers and make it very difficult to figure out where in the screen is it safe to stay. Basically, during this phase you have to do the complete opposite of the first one.
Afterwards she goes back to the first phase, except that if you get close enough this time she will grab you with her hair or something. Once again, maintain a distance, but bait her into attacking you.
After that be prepared for the best boss fight of the game.
Sixfortyfive said:
Ha ha ha, yes. (Spoilers for the final boss!)
Just finished it, I played it on normal with Isa and wanted to throw my controller against the wall a couple of times. Once I figured all the patterns and such I expected the game to be easier. So I started another round with Kaichi, got untill stage 3 or so without any game over screen then I watched my 35 million or so points vanish in thin air....
Long story short, OMG THIS GAME IS AMAZING
Long story short, OMG THIS GAME IS AMAZING
Scythesurge
Member
Yeah I think that would be an awesome fit for the franchise.Mafro said:
In other news, I really wish I was playing this game now, damn you Europe!
jufonuk
not tag worthy
Scythesurge said:
How does it feel? are those tears bitter sweet? hmm the wait is worth it I can tell you :lol
such a succulent game, I hope you are not crying yourself to sleep.. America Gets treated like the red head step child for a while and Europe is shown the love, how does it feel oh mighty Megatron?? <-- but seriously import if you can so worth it
Just made two vids of the game. A great game for wii so far. Perhaps you''ll also like it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWP0-SW63zE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhWGfaTJoJM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWP0-SW63zE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhWGfaTJoJM
John Rabbit
Banned
just wanted to come in here and post this:
EDGE Online Review (8/10)
which is quite possibly the worst game review i have ever read. period. ever.
EDGE Online Review (8/10)
which is quite possibly the worst game review i have ever read. period. ever.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
becks said:
Try not flying around unless you absolutely need to. It increases your score and you can move sideways quicker than while airborne.
Rabbitwork said:
Hardly. I see nothing particularly irksome about that review.
eXistor
Member
Jesus, the final boss is pissing me off. I think I must have died about 20 times now and I'm still nowhere near beating him. Any tips maybe? I'm having trouble with
Other than this minor snag, it's a fantastic game, I'm amazed at how diverse the levels are. The bossfights are generally fantastic as well. Glad I gave this one a shot.
the homing metal balls that seem to come randomly at you, so you can't knock them all away in one combo, one always seems to hit you in your cooldown period. Also the steady red rain of bullets are seemingly impossible to dodge. The first wave is fine, but then he unleashes a second, wave at the same time, I don't see a way to not get hit. I've read on gamefaqs that you can knock back the spear he throws at you, but I haven;t been able to do so. The furthest I've been able to come is 1300/3500 and that was lucky, most of the times I'm around 1600/3500 when I die.
Other than this minor snag, it's a fantastic game, I'm amazed at how diverse the levels are. The bossfights are generally fantastic as well. Glad I gave this one a shot.
jufonuk
not tag worthy
Mafro said:
Learned to add the sword attack to the '-' button spam the hell out of it , for her first wave of attacks
then lock on and shoot for all your worth in her second wave
don't forget
to evade like mad!
Repeat = victory, Ps don't give up it is worth is
Rabbitwork said:
The only thing is the video clip plays without sound at work, I take or leave edge reviews, I like to make my own mind up. I will listen to what they say but the one buying the games is me so if I like it I buy it and keep it if not I trade it in or don't buy it in the first place.
Haunted
Member
Rented it, some impressions: it's classic rail shooter action. Really has that arcade feel to it, Treasure knows how to nail that.
Most parts of the game are fucking ugly if you stop to look, but if you're doing that, you're playing it wrong. :lol It's all about fluidity, motion and relentless action.
Can't think of a better rail shooter this gen right now.
edit: just read that EDGE review (some weird grammar choices in there), but this point is exactly what I'm talking about:
Most parts of the game are fucking ugly if you stop to look, but if you're doing that, you're playing it wrong. :lol It's all about fluidity, motion and relentless action.
Can't think of a better rail shooter this gen right now.
edit: just read that EDGE review (some weird grammar choices in there), but this point is exactly what I'm talking about:
Not to mention that I love the boss design!
I had a hard time with the final boss too but...eXistor said:
Remember that you can move the camera in this battle when you fly to the sides, you don't have to stay in the same spot.
When the first homing balls attack keep rolling downwards and you won't get hit that many times. When he's about to throw something forward(you can see his arm glowing red) hit him with a charge shot and he'll revert to the laser finger attack that is easier to dodge. Also when he fired about a million bullets that he commands up-down-left-right shoot at the bullets that he's firing in the background, they won't end up on your screen and fly with the direction of the bullets to evade them.
When he fires the homing balls for a second time, keep rolling/flying up. Congrats you might've beat him, now get ready for the real challenge...
When the first homing balls attack keep rolling downwards and you won't get hit that many times. When he's about to throw something forward(you can see his arm glowing red) hit him with a charge shot and he'll revert to the laser finger attack that is easier to dodge. Also when he fired about a million bullets that he commands up-down-left-right shoot at the bullets that he's firing in the background, they won't end up on your screen and fly with the direction of the bullets to evade them.
When he fires the homing balls for a second time, keep rolling/flying up. Congrats you might've beat him, now get ready for the real challenge...
Mockingbird
Member
You can get the game for $42.49 (pre-tax)+ Free Poster + Sin & Punishment Special Edition 500 Wii Points Card at gamestop.com!
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Just played stage 0 and 1(and got to, what I think is, the last boss of stage 2) love the game, "unfortunately" every time I see a gameover screen I have the tendancy to exit the game and go play a single stage for high score :lol
The online leader boards of stage 0 ends up at 303, hopefully that's not a sign of how the game sold in Europe.
In regards of other games in this genre, more than a new Starfox, I would love to see a new Panzer Dragoon for the Wii.
The online leader boards of stage 0 ends up at 303, hopefully that's not a sign of how the game sold in Europe.
In regards of other games in this genre, more than a new Starfox, I would love to see a new Panzer Dragoon for the Wii.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
dani_dc said:
Mejilan said:I'm sure it's quite a bit more than 303.
Most people tend to not take their Wiis online, in my experience.
I'm sure it didn't sell well, though.
The online leaderboards in the Japanese version only showed the top scores and those in the vicinity of yours.
As to why did it do that, I don't know.
Hero of Canton
Member
Rabbitwork said:
Can you explain why?
ShockingAlberto
Member
For the record, if something looks close enough to slash, it is probably slashablebecks said:
I cringed a bit at the second video where you were shooting down the towers when they can be taken down with the sword, even though I did the exact same thing.
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
Easy mode is easier than S&P1's easy mode imo.Oxx said:
Hard mode is a loooot harder. I could 1cc S&P1's Hard mode on a good day. That's never happening on this game.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=75107
Okay, I'm cancelling my in-store pre-order tomorrow morning.
EDIT:
I hope that's not the poster... It would be cooler if it were, say, Suzuki's art for the instruction booklet.
Gamestop said:
Okay, I'm cancelling my in-store pre-order tomorrow morning.
EDIT:
I hope that's not the poster... It would be cooler if it were, say, Suzuki's art for the instruction booklet.
:lol Was about to pre-order online until I saw that image. If they have a badass poster I will totally switch to an online preorder <3 CANNOT wait for this game. Finally got the n64 version a couple months ago in anticipation... beat easy and normal, but hard mode is fucking me up. Plan is to beat it on hard by the time this releases..
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
Back of the box is fugly. :lol I hope the reversible cover has a different backside.
ThatObviousUser
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Sorry Tera, but I don't think I can play the S&P1 you gifted me. I just can't wrap my head around these analog controls and button-based movement.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
Andrex said:
Classic Controller Pro is the best way to go, imo. What controller option are you using?
ThatObviousUser
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Regulus Tera said:
CC. Don't have a CCPro yet.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
Try using a different controller set-up from the menu. I find Type 3 to be the most adequate for the CC.
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
Type 1 is superior imo. You have two options with it basically:
- move with X/Y and aim with left stick
- move with d-pad and aim with right stick
So just use whichever method feels more natural. I use X/Y because it's closest to the original game's C-button layout.
- move with X/Y and aim with left stick
- move with d-pad and aim with right stick
So just use whichever method feels more natural. I use X/Y because it's closest to the original game's C-button layout.
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
Flash Kick! Shoryuken!
Also pretty sure that I saw a VF move or two in there.
Also pretty sure that I saw a VF move or two in there.
I just finished the games and my eyes are bleeding. Holy fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck this game was so amazingly awesome. Not only are the stage designs awesome (yet still wacky and lighthearted at spots, see the
bossfight) it has so many different options to tackle the enemies and present itself with opportunities for high scores too. Playing for highscores is just compelling as hell, even if you're not ever likely to rank highly on the leaderboards.
I don't think I can handle hard mode though. It might be a bit too much for me.
Newborn Keeper/crane
I don't think I can handle hard mode though. It might be a bit too much for me.
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
? for those who own both the JP and PAL versions: Are save files compatible between the two?
Regulus Tera said:http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=75107
Okay, I'm cancelling my in-store pre-order tomorrow morning.
EDIT:
I hope that's not the poster... It would be cooler if it were, say, Suzuki's art for the instruction booklet.
There's another bonus added in pre-ordering from GameStop. A free Wii 500 point card. This offer is available both online and in-store pickup. The poster is, as Regulus stated, is an online purchase only.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
Sixfortyfive said:
Why would they be?
And hey, it's not as if you had to grind. Just play the game again.
Dash Kappei
Not actually that important
Sixfortyfive said:
I can confirm that they're not, I've sold my JPN copy but I still had my saves of course.
But it's rather obvious anyway, I don't see how they could be compatible at all.
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
I've played games on other consoles that could utilize save files across different region releases. Didn't think it would be the case with this, but I wanted to check.