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The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai (XBLA) Official Thread
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Man, I got online a lot later than I had hoped...
Just bought the game and messed around in the first level ala the XNA demo - first super-quick impression is that the controls are TIGHT, and the 60fps is impressive and makes the game look even more fluid...
Time to go play!
Just bought the game and messed around in the first level ala the XNA demo - first super-quick impression is that the controls are TIGHT, and the 60fps is impressive and makes the game look even more fluid...
Time to go play!
Coin Return
Loose Slot
iconoclast
Member
Just played the demo (never tried the XNA trial when it was out). Game is awesome, so bought.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
I need a 4 or a 9.Baker said:
SwitchBladeKneegrow
Banned
Will the online components not work for anyone else? It's says I'm not signed into live even though I am...I got this to play co-op with some people, but I can't!
I noticed in the options it's got a controller setup for using an arcade stick too, I didn't even think about using my street fighter stick for this!
I noticed in the options it's got a controller setup for using an arcade stick too, I didn't even think about using my street fighter stick for this!
Castor Krieg
Banned
This game is full of win, controls are slick, combat system is deep enough, loving the damn TELEPORTATION BLADE! Way better than Castle Crashers, where combat is basicly Jump+Swing. Love the setting, comic rolls as a plot device work nicely as well.
iconoclast
Member
Just finished the story (on normal) a few minutes ago. So far my only real complaint with the game is the graphics. Sometimes the game is just a visual mess, and you can lose track of where you are pretty easily, especially if you're teleporting around. Other than that, it's awesome.
Arcade mode seems pretty good too. Just tried out the first level and got 2nd on the leaderboard.
Arcade mode seems pretty good too. Just tried out the first level and got 2nd on the leaderboard.
I'm sure that won't last too long though
E-Mercenary
Member
Grecco said:
Nah, the shift sword is awesome.. you can take out those armed mercenaries super easy with it, when they yell "Grenade!" just right analog stick up twice and destroy them at the top of their tether.
Demo was a good challenge on Ninja. The room just before you get to the boss got me killed a whole bunch of times. Core gameplay is enjoyable.
Is the co-op for arcade mode only? That mode is pretty fun, but from the 3 maps I've played, it is much much too easy. The main reason I'd get this game would be for the co-op, and having unchallenging maps to go through, even if there's a good number of them, makes me hesitant.
Is the co-op for arcade mode only? That mode is pretty fun, but from the 3 maps I've played, it is much much too easy. The main reason I'd get this game would be for the co-op, and having unchallenging maps to go through, even if there's a good number of them, makes me hesitant.
Rei_Toei said:Fun but difficult. Haven't played much yet but definitely challenging. But I suck with these kind of games so that doesn't help
Agreed. I made it to level 5 in the story mode, but some parts were pretty tough. I just hope I can make it through. I can see where some people criticize the sprites, but the visual style is so awesome I don't even care.
Anyone wanna break down some weapon strategies or good combos they've found? I find the cleavers to be absolutely brutal but get my ass kicked when I'm trying to use the sword. It just leaves too much of an opening for the enemies. Maybe if you upgrade it?
Ok what's the most damaging weapon in the game? I'm using the shift sword and that thing does shit-damage.
I'm currently stuck at the axe boss. How the hell to I beat this guy. Fucking zombies keep coming at me.
Also I hate those machine gun assholes. They keep spamming that grenade shit goddamn.
I'm currently stuck at the axe boss. How the hell to I beat this guy. Fucking zombies keep coming at me.
Also I hate those machine gun assholes. They keep spamming that grenade shit goddamn.
I really should have played the trial before buying this one outright. The style is fucking ugly, and IGN is actually right about the incoherent, blurry story parts. It's so bad it does create a little distracting blackhole of awful.
As for the combat itself... it's ok, lots of mind numbing juggling and combo repetition, but enemies are pretty fucking stupid and you can pretty much subdue the horde using a few well honed techniques.
I don't like this game. Damn the no refunds
As for the combat itself... it's ok, lots of mind numbing juggling and combo repetition, but enemies are pretty fucking stupid and you can pretty much subdue the horde using a few well honed techniques.
I don't like this game. Damn the no refunds
Son of Godzilla
Banned
There's an item in the second level or somewhere that let's player two play as the guy's shadow. Don't know if that's co-op, but sounds like it.Llyranor said:
SapientWolf
Trucker Sexologist
Look on the bright side. If you're 1310 or under and you get a 13 and a 14 pt achievement you can have an 1337 gamerscore.Baker said:
bistromathics
facing a bright new dawn
this...game...is...
AWESOME
AWESOME
One of the best download titles I have played.
The game is massive, and for 800MSP I think it's well worth it.
Considering the garbage that comes out for more!!!
More people need to buy it, it's one of XBLA stand out games. For me it can easily hold it's own against other high end XBLA titles like Geo Wars and SSF2HDR.
Go buy it!
The game is massive, and for 800MSP I think it's well worth it.
Considering the garbage that comes out for more!!!
More people need to buy it, it's one of XBLA stand out games. For me it can easily hold it's own against other high end XBLA titles like Geo Wars and SSF2HDR.
Go buy it!
Kill Your Masters
Member
Awesome game indeed. It's pretty much DMC/GoW/NG in 2d and it's great. Very impressive for a game that was made by only one person.
Buy it GAF!
Buy it GAF!
bengraven
Member
Amir0x said:I really should have played the trial before buying this one outright. The style is fucking ugly, and IGN is actually right about the incoherent, blurry story parts. It's so bad it does create a little distracting blackhole of awful.
As for the combat itself... it's ok, lots of mind numbing juggling and combo repetition, but enemies are pretty fucking stupid and you can pretty much subdue the horde using a few well honed techniques.
I don't like this game. Damn the no refunds
As much as it pains me, I agree. I applaude the effort to combine Johnny the Homicidal Maniac and Afro Samurai, but that doesn't forgive the flaws.
The art style tries hard too hard to look like Slave Labor Graphics but is very inferior to the black and white Goth comics those books are - this is not Roman Dirge and Jhonen Vasquez as much as it tries to be. This is one case I can honestly say I COULD do a better job drawing this.
The gameplay is fast and furious and I wouldn't complain too much about it if it didn't feel familiar in every aspect. The "kill" concept at the end is satisfying, but not satisfying enough to purchase it.
And as much as I hate to say this, because my son has seen me play RE5, Oblivion's Dark Brotherhood quests and GTAIV, but this is way too fucking violent for my 2 year old to catch Daddy watching. This is the first time I've actually felt almost conservative while playing a game in front of my kid. :/
Dark Octave
Banned
I thought it was cool. I don't understand why the story parts are so blury and I would rather have the option to use the D-pad (even as bad as it is) instead of the left stick but the action is good. I like the visual style as well.
I would have worked on pacing though. The first level is a little too hard and I beat Ninja Gaiden and NGII, so I know hard. Difficult games are fine, but not within the first few parts of the game. Other than that, I have no other complaints so far.
I'm still on the fence about it but I'll play the demo a few more times before I decide if I want to spend my time and get really into it.
I would have worked on pacing though. The first level is a little too hard and I beat Ninja Gaiden and NGII, so I know hard. Difficult games are fine, but not within the first few parts of the game. Other than that, I have no other complaints so far.
I'm still on the fence about it but I'll play the demo a few more times before I decide if I want to spend my time and get really into it.
It's ok for your kid to watch realistic huge 3D images of heads getting blown off and monsters jumping out of the bodies, but not ok for him to see violence from small blury cartoon sprites that look like they were hand drawn in a note pad?bengraven said:
Regret Truth
Member
bengraven said:
This makes zero sense.
Relaxed Muscle
Member
Mik2121 said:
j/k, I agree with you, game is fugly as hell
The peter moore achievement is awesome. :lol
I got to the level 5 boss and lost all my continues and have to redo it(normal), pretty tough game at points, but it's awesome. I also got 11 million on the second arcade level and it actually put me at rank 44, doesn't seem to have all that many people on it yet. Still, how the hell is 100 million possible(for the one achievement)?
I got to the level 5 boss and lost all my continues and have to redo it(normal), pretty tough game at points, but it's awesome. I also got 11 million on the second arcade level and it actually put me at rank 44, doesn't seem to have all that many people on it yet. Still, how the hell is 100 million possible(for the one achievement)?
Castor Krieg
Banned
bengraven said:
I think everyone means this: assuming your kids sees all those games by accident how can you have a problem with Dishwasher but not with zombie ppl with GIANT TENTACLE ON THEIR HEADS, Silent Hill-wannabes, or running ppl over in GTAIV?
Trust me, he's going to be scared shitless by tentacle guy than by a bit of red color on the screen (doubt he can piece it together at the age of 2).
Back on topic: I don't get why some ppl find this game ugly. It's hand-drawn 2D graphic with unique style. I prefer it way over bad 3D animation (and 3D animation in general lol). Game has it's style which fits the theme.
bengraven said:
it's just a little ridiculous. Realistic violence plus all the cursing in the world in GTA vs. cartoony blood that the kid probably doesn't connect with the tiny drops of red stuff that come out when he scrapes his knee. Though at 2 years old, maybe the kid wouldn't connect anything with anything.
I'm not claiming to be a kid expert, it's just pretty odd. also it has nothing to do with having kids or not.
Wheeliedude said:
Yeah, they always get me with that. Sometimes 2-3 will do it nearly at the same time and you can barely see what's happening. :lol
I'm on level 6 now and ever since the end of 5 I've been struggling a lot. That fucking boss got me in that charge attack and killed me before I knew it, I had to redo that whole level atleast 3 times. Now I got to another boss fight on 6 that keeps killing me after I do the B attack, it lobs missiles all over the place.
Wheeliedude said:
Yeah that's the guys that were softening me up far to much last night, my health would drop quicker than a chavs knickers.
Love when you get into a good run in the combat, massive combo, blood everywhere including your character who is dripping in it. Tonight I'm hoping to get a good few hours to put into it.