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Prepare yourself for a brutal combat experience where every decision made will have consequential results. Take on the role of a slave who is about to be sacrificed, but at
the last moment stumbles upon a forbidden book that allows its readers to relive battles between sorcerers and monsters of the past - and perhaps take powers away with
him. There is a price though. In order to use the magic during fierce battles, the player must be willing to make a sacrifice - ranging from personal belongings, a limb, or
even a life. What would you sacrifice for ultimate power?

• Reality blended experience where players must sacrifice parts of themselves to obtain great power
• Freeform character development as a player's decision would affect the characters abilities and visual form
• The first action co-op RPG experience that takes full advantage of PS Vita technical capabilities
• PS Vita functionality, including front and rear touch controls, and built-in motion sensing
• A wide range of enemies drawn from world mythology

• What happens if I save or sacrifice an enemy?
  Saving an enemy increases your Life level (defense), restores your HP, and gets you Life Essences. Saving bosses will also add that character to a roster of AI
  partners. Sacrificing an enemy increases your Magic level (attack), restores your offerings, and gets you Soul Essences.
• How can I tell how many uses my offering has left?
  There is no way to know the exact number of uses your offering has left, but when the offering is close to being depleted, the icon starts flashing red. It is
  recommended at that point that you stop using the offering and look for enemies/areas to restore it or risk breaking it.
• Is there any way to see how much health an enemy has?
  You can get an estimate by pressing down on the d-pad to activate Mind’s Eye. The enemy will glow green, yellow, orange, or red depending on how much HP it
  has left (in order from highest to lowest). If you are sacrificed, you will enter Spirit Mode, which will allow you to see health bars for all characters on the field.
• Should I save or sacrifice my partners?
  Generally, you should always save your partners unless (1) he/she asks you to sacrifice him/her, (2) the enemy is brought down to red, or (3) he/she has
  contributed little to the battle and has died so many times that he/she seems to be more of a hassle than a help. Sacrificing your partner will give both you
  and that partner a boost in your ranking points.
• What are Essences and Shards used for?
  Essences from enemies and Shards from the field are used to unlock Sigils, the seals that you equip on your arm to modify stats. Each type of enemy has its own
  unique Life and Soul Essence.
• How do the rewards at the end of the mission work?
  The main mission screen tells you the offerings that you may obtain from the mission. The last offering in the list can only be obtained if you reach Divine Sorcerer
  rank (Legendary Sorcerer for European and Japanese versions). Some offerings drop as break rewards, which require you to break off a cursed part from a boss,
  and as Martyr rewards, which require you to use a Black Rite, sacrifice an ally, or get sacrificed by an ally.
• How do I unlock the blacked-out missions in Avalon Pact IV (Atonement)?
  Complete all of the missions in the Destinies Past story, sacrifice the Harpy in Avalon Pact I (Innocence) - Snowfield Glutton, and complete the Desert Drag mission
  (Avalon Pact I). You may need to sacrifice the Centaur.
• Where can I find more information about the gameplay mechanics?
  Read the digital manual or check out some of the links in the Extra Information section below.
• Can I carry my progress from the demo into the full game?
  Yes, your entire save file can be imported from the demo into the full game. In addition, you can unlock an exclusive offering (Spirits’ Heart) in the full game for
  doing this. Note that only 10 of each offering and star level can be imported, and that you cannot delete the demo before importing the save file to the full game.
• How does this compare to Monster Hunter?
  Besides the boss-hunting aspect of the game, Soul Sacrifice is very different from MH. Soul Sacrifice puts a heavy emphasis on story and fast-paced action as
  opposed to exploration and crafting in Monster Hunter. Play the demo if you’re unsure.
• Does this have anything to do with Demon’s/Dark Souls?
  Nope, sorry. Where’d you even get that idea from?

Soul Sacrifice Wikia
Japanese Soul Sacrifice Wiki
Soul Sacrifice Art Gallery
Demo Impressions Thread
Import Impressions Thread
Red Sun Gamer Podcast Part 1 (Part 2)
Quest Rewards List (Essences and Offerings)
Unlockable/DLC Costumes (Dark/Divine Forms)

Metacritic: 77 (based on 63 critics)
Famitsu: 37/40
CVG: 8.5/10
Destructoid: 8/10
OPM UK: 8/10
IGN: 7.7/10
GameTrailers: 7.6/10
Eurogamer: 7/10
Polygon: 6.5/10
Edge: 6/10
Soul Sacrifice Review Thread

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To make it easier for me, please post your info in the same format. If you add someone on this list, I recommend sending a message on PSN saying you're from GAF.

Special thanks to Heckmanimation, Hasemo, Monosukoi, and cyborg009.

 

[prwxv3]

amazing OT title. Game looks ace.

 

[piratepwnsninja]

Great job on the OT. Can't wait for next Tuesday. I've put more hours into the demo than I have some retail games.

 

[erpg]

So damn excited. Going to have a few celebratory ad-hoc parties next weekend.

 

[baekshi]

edit: next week ;p, great ot

 

[darkwing]

Great job on the OT. Can't wait for next Tuesday. I've put more hours into the demo than I have some retail games.

this

 

[Tokyo Rain]

My arm is ready.

 

[darkside31337]

So hyped for this.

 

[Avallon]

I'm upset I have to wait a week. I thought this was coming out today. Picking up a digital copy, but buying/returning a physical copy for the preorder bonuses.

 

[Barakov]

I'll definitely get my vita out of the drawer for this one.

 

[Grisby]

This and Dragons Dogma Dark Arisen is going to be some good japanese goodness.

DL the demo but haven't gotten a chance to try it. I think I'll just wait till release.

 

[Craiji]

Day 1, and buying a few copies for my pals, so definitely sacrificing my wallet. Guess i'll have to spend some Lacrima to repair it.

Posted this in the demo thread, but no one seemed to care;

http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv131932562

Some new bosses to be shown on Friday.

 

[Schobeleth]

I CAN'T WAIT!!!! DAY ONE!!!

 

[hswbaz]

Great job on the OT, counting down the days!

 

[Axelstream]

Good work on the OT! I'm looking forward to this!

 

[The Grim Heaper]

Can't wait.

I'm upset I have to wait a week. I thought this was coming out today. Picking up a digital copy, but buying/returning a physical copy for the preorder bonuses.

You might not have to! Sony digital titles usually come with pre-order bonuses if you buy it during the first week. At least, they did it with Gravity Rush and... something else, I forget which game.

 

[MagicWithEarvin]

This and Dragons Dogma Dark Arisen is going to be some good japanese goodness.

DL the demo but haven't gotten a chance to try it. I think I'll just wait till release.

Same.

 

[LorDjidane]

I still have to try out the demo before making my decision. But nice OT man.

 

[8byte]

Is there any party system in this, or is it more random ala Demons / Dark Souls?

 

[Paskil]

Stilll on the fence on this. Been considering canceling my preorder on Amazon for ages. I need to spend more time with the demo. No real experience playing games like this and not sure if I'm thoroughly enjoying it. That said, it seems like a great game (just not sure if my cup of tea).

Great job on the OT.

 

[Onemic]

Is there any party system in this, or is it more random ala Demons / Dark Souls?

Yes, it's based around it, I think

 

[Mario007]

Nice OT, will pick this up next week. Add my username in the OP: Denio_007!

 

[OmegaZero]

Great OT, ZeroAKA.
Can't wait to play with GAF sometime. (PSN OmegaZero663).

Just be warned that I will likely be more of a support then a damage-dealer.

 

[ZeroAKA]

Thanks everyone! If you want to be added to the OP, try to include your region (North America, Europe, Japan, etc.) because I don't know if the full game has cross-region online MP yet.

 

[lantus]

Yes! I've put a ton of hours into the demo already. Can't wait for some GAF sessions.

 

[Iacobellis]

Any word if the PSN version has all of the pre-order bonuses?

 

[PhantomOfTheKnight]

PSN: TNA_KEN (NA)

 

[pantsmith]

You can add me to the online list- pantsmith/pantsmith (us)

Anyone know if the game supports multiple save slots? The demo only supported one, so I was unsure.

 

[Agent White]

"I don't want to die. There's still so much fun to be had."

Agent White - PUSHA-T (NA)

 

[zroid]

Ah bloody hell, I keep putting off trying the demo. OK, dling now. Hope I don't have to do any fridge cleaning.

edit: looks like I'll have just a few MB to spare

 

[MagicWithEarvin]

Any pre-order bonuses anywhere in the US?

 

[OmegaZero]

Thanks everyone! If you want to be added to the OP, try to include your region (North America, Europe, Japan, etc.) because I don't know if the full game has cross-region online MP yet.

Ah, whoops. NA PSN here.

 

[Amir0x]

Looking forward to finally having a NEW Vita game I want to play. Last Vita game I wanted to actually play was Persona 4, which was good and all but since I already played the game before it felt kind of been-there, done-that. Can't wait.

 

[KiraFA37]

Great job on the OT. Can you add me to the sorcerers? KiraFA37 - KiraFA37 (EU)

 

[SharkJAW]

So hyped for this after messing around with the demo, plabnig on getting it day 1. Would love to join the sorcerer list. I'm located in the US and my PSN Is SharkJAW.

 

[Cornbread78]

nice OT,.damn, I need to find money for this one, looks amazing!

 

[BlazingDarkness]

This will be the first game I buy this year!

 

[ThatStupidLion]

great OT. even better game!

can't wait.

the demo is friggin' sweet.

 

[corrosivefrost]

NA PSN, corrosivefrost. You can add me to the list if you like.

Demo question -- anyone know how to get the SE/LE+ from a boss? I got the Pumpkin one at some point without realizing it and got the Harpy one the other night randomly... I'm still trying to farm the Cerberus one, but I'm not sure if there's anything I can do to increase the "drop" rate...

 

[The Grim Heaper]

The Grim Heaper - TheGrimHeaper (NA)

 

[ZeroAKA]

Demo question -- anyone know how to get the SE/LE+ from a boss? I got the Pumpkin one at some point without realizing it and got the Harpy one the other night randomly... I'm still trying to farm the Cerberus one, but I'm not sure if there's anything I can do to increase the "drop" rate...

I don't know if you can increase SE+/LE+ drop rate, but I have noticed that if you stand over a normal enemy and the screen says something like "Good/Evil soul from rat" instead of the generic "dying enemy" text, there's a higher chance that you'll get a + essence.

 

[MagicWithEarvin]

Add me to the list. PSN: A_MagicToaster (NA)

Going into this game blind - haven't really followed much of it. I am a Monster Hunter enthusiast, but this game is a change of pace for me, probably.

 

[AgentOtaku]

already made the sacrifice via Amazon (^___^)

Can't wait to immediately switch the VA back to Japanese too

 

[Ohnonono]

Ohnonono- PSN Fizipop(NA)

So hype!

 

[FrostuTheNinja]

FrostuTheNinja - Frostu

Next week cannot come soon enough.

Edit:

North America here. Sorry about that!

 

[Craiji]

I wonder if the western version will be patched up to the same as the current JP one?

Will we already have the 4 monsters that were released as DLC?

 

[chickdigger802]

Are there some late game videos around? Had decent fun with the demo.

also is this mostly a range based game? Seems like kiting is a more effective tactic than mele.

 

[Deleted member 17706]

I bought the Japanese game without doing the proper research and ended up a bit disappointed. Don't get me wrong--it's good at what it does and the action is fun--it's just that my expectations were not in line with what the game actually is. I wasn't expecting it to be such a boss rush game, but from what I've played, the vast majority of stages with bosses in them have you in the battle against the boss within the first couple of seconds. So, pretty much, the only thing to do in the game is fight bosses. It's fun, but I really like the pacing of games like Monster Hunter that give you a lot of "quiet time" in between the epic encounters.

 

[Canis lupus]

Pre-ordered! Demo was so good

 

[Wazzy]

Awesome OT! I can't wait to get this game. I've been playing the demo non-stop with friends and we're all picking up a copy.