Dreams-Visions
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Question: critical reviews for Castlevania seem strong. Why is it a shaky recommendation?
I'm reading about...camera issues? Is it rough?
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Question: critical reviews for Castlevania seem strong. Why is it a shaky recommendation?
I'm reading about...camera issues? Is it rough?
ChaoticEko
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derExperte
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Different but at that price a must buy for anyone interested. If you've played AW first.
I'm all set! Thanks for the gift Katoki!!!
Save it in the hopes that Cook, Serve, Delicious goes back on sale I say.
chaosblade
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Such lies! They've aged like fine wine, especially Ys II. If you don't like retro gaming they probably aren't for you, but if you don't mind it they're great.
Wouldn't recommend them to start the series, but I also wouldn't recommend avoiding them.
Kind of going along with the above, if you can't get into Ys I because it's too retro/old school don't give up on the other games because they're pretty different. Even in Ys II the magic system adds interesting wrinkles that makes boss fights way better.
And the voting seems to have been shutdown altogether afterwards
Nonono. Check the 3rd page. List your price 1 cent lower and wait. Dont crash the market prematurely lol
ChaoticEko
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im in. hit me up on PM or on steam (chaoticeko)
JennyTablina
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Jumped the gun early and got Ys I and II before it went on Flash (I know, should of waited for the deals. I normally hold out for Flash deals!). But I still need Oath and Origins so I guess I may as well nab those heh.
Also maybe just me but enjoying the neat touches in Ys I like being able to haggle prices down a bit or goodies for taking to NPC's The bump system is silly but at least it makes battles a bit quicker than your standard turn-based affairs
Pretty sure all of them have gamepad support.
Also maybe just me but enjoying the neat touches in Ys I like being able to haggle prices down a bit or goodies for taking to NPC's The bump system is silly but at least it makes battles a bit quicker than your standard turn-based affairs
Pretty sure all of them have gamepad support.
Jason Frost
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I got a card when I voted for deadpool, then my vote disappeared. So I want to say yes.
Mine doesn't seem to have done so.
Camera wasn't too bad usually. I actually enjoyed the game quite a bit. The main issues are the slow start and its a bit long for this style game.
Think God of War, better story, less combo fodder, tougher and fewer enemies, a bit better puzzles. Nice graphics. Fair amount of platforming mixed in too.
If you can get past chapter 3 and like God of War, DMC, NG, you will probably like it. I put in 25 hours in the middle of the sale bonanza so I would definitely buy again at $10.
legacyzero
Banned
Yaaaay Nether is up for a Flash Deal! Its awesome.
Pad for sure. Top-down ARPGs!
looks like it would be pretty damn frustrating
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chaosblade
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I'd recommend a pad, but some people have enjoyed them with a mouse and keyboard. They're fully gamepad compatible aside from the config utility.
woo and indeed hoo
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I really enjoyed it but I played it straight after finishing Alan Wake so that may have been part of it. If you think you might like Alan Wake and have the budget for it then I recommend that you get both. I had a lot of fun with both and they're well worth a punt at that price.
corrosivefrost
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It's got some really good art direction, but the story is campy/cheesy to the point where I can't believe Patrick Stewart signed on to be the narrator. The game tries so hard to pull in a bunch of random game mechanics and make them cohesive, but it really ends up disjointed... there are 2-3 Shadow of the Colossus style boss fights, some standard action game type boss fights, a series of puzzles that's reminiscent of Portal, etc.
The combat is more like God of War than a Ninja Gaiden/DMC/Platinum title, which isn't a bad thing, and now that it's on PC and can run at a constant 60fps, it's much better than when I played the game on PS3.
It's worthwhile at $10 if you like God of War style action games, I'd say.
Cloudius12
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Yes
Its a solid port and the game is good.
It just has its flaws and its very hit or miss depending on who is playing it.
By all means, buying the game would be a fine purchase.
That would be his first entry in the series, that is why I told him to hold off.
I remember hearing that the Pre-Load was going to be pretty early. Like on the 3rd or something.
corrosivefrost
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I'm new to the series and I plan on playing Ys I first. If I go and play any of the games after that (other than Ys II, which wouldn't make sense) the "classic" game design might not be tolerable by comparison and then I'll *never* play them.
Someone posted an order earlier that started with:
Ys I > Ys II > and going into Oath or Origin after that... and that's probably my game plan regarding these games.
Looks like the humble store is just running a slight discount on everything that's been previously discounted today.
This echoes my feelings pretty closely.
I recommend playing on hard. The game is pretty easy on the default difficulty. The addition of the magic meter made it still very enjoyable because it resets if you take a hit, meaning that even on a normal difficultly playthrough I found myself striving for that "flawless" encounter where I keep the meter full the whole time. But that's not required and you can easily ignore it.
The "DLC" puzzles and encounters were significantly more challenging, but not uncompromisingly frustrating either. I'm glad I tackled those after finishing the main game.
And yes the art direction is great, though Patrick Stewart was a bit of a let down.
Zero-Crescent
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They updated the prices. Much better.
More_Badass
Member
Went with MotN Special Edition. Can't resist a quality stealth game, and I'm saving money for an upcoming Kickstarter.
Still got 4.50 left to spend. I'll either get Hitman Blood Money, and then have all my favorite stealth games on PC or get Bionic Commando, which I hear is quite underrated and looks like a lot of fun
Still got 4.50 left to spend. I'll either get Hitman Blood Money, and then have all my favorite stealth games on PC or get Bionic Commando, which I hear is quite underrated and looks like a lot of fun
Ludicrous Speed
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That's exactly what I did. Listed my remaining cards for one cent lower and they all sold within 10 seconds of listing (literally!). Made a cool $1.05! haha
Discounts have been updated.
Would also like to know if any of the DLC is worth picking up.
yo_soy_el_topo
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Thanks Rhaknar for Ys Origin! Had Oath already so this rules.
corrosivefrost
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Yeah, that's more like it -- the discounts are now what they were on previous days.
I bought a friend Bionic Commando as a "gag" type gift because it was on his wishlist and he claimed it was a valid "wishlist" title and he would play it.
Little did we know that the would 100% the game on all 3 save files and he has it as his "favorite game" on his profile. He's spent over 21 hours with it. He loves good ol' wifearm.
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What an appropriate price for such an evil game.
I have zero problem going back and enjoying older games for what they are.
Its just different ideologies, at play here. You can do your way and be perfectly fine, or you can get your feet wet with one of the better entries in the series and see if you are hungry for more.
If the series really clicks, then you can go back and enjoy the other entries just fine.
Maxwood
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Through a bundle?
It's been part of a Humble Bundle. The one with Divinity II.
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