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The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile |OT| XBLA - 800points
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sinky72 said:
The most important upgrade imo are additional magic skulls. They can really help you out, particularly later when you get the
health absorbing magic
For Yuki I fell in love with the
syringe
hammer
Finally, you can't ever go wrong upgrading your health as soon as you are able. And don't forget to equip those beads!
I've been using down + Y quite a bit with the chainsaw. It's really useful on bosses and thePapercuts said:
walker things that fire out missiles
you get earlier bosses coming back, but 2 at a time, and you have to survive several waves of that sort of thing before you can progress.
The craziest bit so far is when you fight that
guy in the wheelchair and it goes all old school. There's even a bit where it's like an old school RPG and you have to select attack, defend, or use magic from a menu.
I noticed a banner in the background of one of the levels which said "I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MBIES 1N IT!!!1".
There's a banner for ZP2KXX as well - a highly, highly recommended purchase.
I've played a few hours - I want to pace it out, I love Silva's style. Found a couple of sneakily hidden beads, but otherwise I do think it is a very worthy successor to Dead Samurai. Fantastic opening, Yuki is brilliant, the companions are awesome, the heavy metal violin... it all works.
Any of Ska Studios games should be touted as a worthy platform exclusive. Truly surprised Microsoft haven't made a bigger deal of this. Releasing all of the indie games (with added achievements and leaderboards), with both Dishwasher games and the upcoming Charlie Murder, along with all the themes gamerpics and a few extras, would make for a fantastic retail disc.
I've played a few hours - I want to pace it out, I love Silva's style. Found a couple of sneakily hidden beads, but otherwise I do think it is a very worthy successor to Dead Samurai. Fantastic opening, Yuki is brilliant, the companions are awesome, the heavy metal violin... it all works.
Any of Ska Studios games should be touted as a worthy platform exclusive. Truly surprised Microsoft haven't made a bigger deal of this. Releasing all of the indie games (with added achievements and leaderboards), with both Dishwasher games and the upcoming Charlie Murder, along with all the themes gamerpics and a few extras, would make for a fantastic retail disc.
Many thanks for the help. Managed to kick his backside good and proper Using that R stick made such a difference.
When you buy certain items at various times throughout the game like health and things, does it improve your health then or can you decide to use what you have bought if/when needed (like when your health is low). I've had a look but cannot find anything which says anything about it. basically, can you go into a menu system in middle of fighting to improve health or not is what i'm trying to say
thanks
Using that R stick made such a difference.When you buy certain items at various times throughout the game like health and things, does it improve your health then or can you decide to use what you have bought if/when needed (like when your health is low). I've had a look but cannot find anything which says anything about it. basically, can you go into a menu system in middle of fighting to improve health or not is what i'm trying to say
thanks
sinky72 said:Many thanks for the help. Managed to kick his backside good and proper
When you buy certain items at various times throughout the game like health and things, does it improve your health then or can you decide to use what you have bought if/when needed (like when your health is low). I've had a look but cannot find anything which says anything about it. basically, can you go into a menu system in middle of fighting to improve health or not is what i'm trying to say
thanks
doh!! played it a bit more and can answer my own question... back button into menu. I've been playing through the game dying quite a lot not knowing I could improve my health through the menu. Lol.
This game deserves far more attention. I just beat the game with Yuki, and immediately started over with the Dishwasher. For hack-and-slash fans, this is a no-brainer at $10.
The combat is incredibly satisfying in way that shames most full-priced releases. I cannot believe the diversity in weapons and how differently each one plays. Every impact feels powerful and brutal, complemented by great sound effects. Every weapon has unique attack animations and multiple finishing moves per enemy, and your arsenal is totally different for each of the two playable characters.
I don't have a high tolerance for challenge, but Dishwasher: Vampire Smile felt just perfect for me on Normal. If you hit a wall you can replay levels to grind points and level up your character. There are also beads you can find and equip that give you perks and advantages against certain enemies to further swing the odds in your favor.
If you like all-out action games, you owe it to yourself to at least try the demo. I played a bit of the first Dishwasher, and while I appreciated that it was an amazing accomplishment for the creator, I didn't particularly care for it. Vampire Smile took me completely by surprise, and is one of my favorite games of the year so far.
The combat is incredibly satisfying in way that shames most full-priced releases. I cannot believe the diversity in weapons and how differently each one plays. Every impact feels powerful and brutal, complemented by great sound effects. Every weapon has unique attack animations and multiple finishing moves per enemy, and your arsenal is totally different for each of the two playable characters.
I don't have a high tolerance for challenge, but Dishwasher: Vampire Smile felt just perfect for me on Normal. If you hit a wall you can replay levels to grind points and level up your character. There are also beads you can find and equip that give you perks and advantages against certain enemies to further swing the odds in your favor.
If you like all-out action games, you owe it to yourself to at least try the demo. I played a bit of the first Dishwasher, and while I appreciated that it was an amazing accomplishment for the creator, I didn't particularly care for it. Vampire Smile took me completely by surprise, and is one of my favorite games of the year so far.
black_vegeta
Member
Played through the first level myself. Nice gameplay improvement over the first. Mad combos and TONS OF GORE!
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CadetMahoney
Member
You can't use the d-pad on this game even though it's not used for anything else can you?
just switch the difficulty in the main menu (single player- story mode- easy). you have to start from the beginning, but like is said, you keep everything (this also the other way around. get upgrades on easy and then start playing on normal).derFeef said:Ohh nice, thanks. Can I just restart the level on easy?
(I am not ashamed playing on an easier difficulty when I die often and get frustrated
Still having a great deal of fun with this. I've only had a few tricky moments since it took me an age to get past the boss which I mentioned in my earlier posts. Some of the designs for the boss fights are great.
Just finished level 10 - Forstadt Lobby. Are there many more levels to go?
This game is the game I've had most fun from any game i've played so far this year and definitely one of the best (and possibly the best) XBLA title i've played.
Just finished level 10 - Forstadt Lobby. Are there many more levels to go?
This game is the game I've had most fun from any game i've played so far this year and definitely one of the best (and possibly the best) XBLA title i've played.
After a constant 2 hours this evening, i've finally finished it )
At times it was bloody hard, one boss this evening must have taken me nearly 40 mins to kill (after death after death. lol ) Not once did I get frustrated as I was to busy trying to work out a strategy to kill the bosses.
I'm saying this now, Dishwasher Vampire Smile is the best XBLA game I have ever played, it really was that good and out of all the games (XBLA and Full title games) i've played this year, this is by far the most fun I have had with a game. Just the pure joy of fighting wave after wave of enemy and the feeling of achievement after getting past a level.
Now i've finished it with Yuki, i'm going to play it through as the Dishwasher then i'm going to start on the arcade mode so i'll be playing this for a good while yet. Since I got it last Wednesday, i've not touched anything else. I'm playing through Crysis 2 but all i've wanted to do was finish this game.
)At times it was bloody hard, one boss this evening must have taken me nearly 40 mins to kill (after death after death. lol ) Not once did I get frustrated as I was to busy trying to work out a strategy to kill the bosses.
I'm saying this now, Dishwasher Vampire Smile is the best XBLA game I have ever played, it really was that good and out of all the games (XBLA and Full title games) i've played this year, this is by far the most fun I have had with a game. Just the pure joy of fighting wave after wave of enemy and the feeling of achievement after getting past a level.
Now i've finished it with Yuki, i'm going to play it through as the Dishwasher then i'm going to start on the arcade mode so i'll be playing this for a good while yet. Since I got it last Wednesday, i've not touched anything else. I'm playing through Crysis 2 but all i've wanted to do was finish this game.
Monocle
Member
I never finished the original game. I tried to beat the trainyard level today (on normal) but I ran out of continues on the boss TWICE and had to replay the level TWICE. What kind of shit game design forces you to replay a shitty level because you ran out of money to buy continues? Holy fucking lord. I was hoping to unlock the chainsaw, but now I'll probably ignore the game for three more months.
Also: nutribread, what the fuck? It refills a minuscule sliver of your life. Worthless.
I'm going to buy Vampire Smile when it goes on sale because the demo was great, but I hope I won't be forced to purchase my fucking continues. Seriously.
Also: nutribread, what the fuck? It refills a minuscule sliver of your life. Worthless.
I'm going to buy Vampire Smile when it goes on sale because the demo was great, but I hope I won't be forced to purchase my fucking continues. Seriously.
Tokubetsu
Member
You can continue indefinitely from what I've encountered but the game is a lot better balance and difficulty wise. A lot more forgiving. The hardest section for me in the game was the Justice Summit. It's a fucking gauntlet, even on normal. A boss rush room where you fight them two at a time, followed by what essentially is a a MINI boss rush mode then a boss fight at the end.
Zeouterlimits
Member
Awesome, thank you. Love what I've heard of the soundtrack.Tokubetsu said:
Broadbandito
Member
I played the trial for this and fell in love with it. Do I need to play the first one first? I just picked up a points card
Stripper13
Member
Finished this game in Co-Op on both Normal and Ninja difficulty. Only missing a few beads and I've got Dishwasher almost completely maxed out (another weapon to go). This game is easily the most fun I've had this year and probably a contender for best downloadable game I've played. The content, atmosphere and battle system shits all over similar titles (Muramasa etc) - and the multiplayer is flawlessly implemented.
Tomorrow I'm starting my Samurai run, though I'd like to max out everything and get all of the beads before hitting that difficulty - some of the battles in Ninja were fucking brutal. 3-4 Jack o Lantern Bots, followed by 2-4 giant samurai's, followed by 4+ Rocket Mech's, followed by 3+ of the weird hook handed boss you fight near the beginning of the game. It took ages, however once you get into the flow of it all - most of the fights regardless of enemy types are a cakewalk.
For anyone having trouble or looking for some tips:
- Definitely buy health once or twice as your priority upgrades
- Afterwards, max out Conviction/Shift Blade for Yuki/Dishwasher respectively - they are easily the most versatile weapons, if not the outright best,
-Never buy consumables, money is scarce.
- Explore every area, check for secret passages in walls etc - back track after big battles where possible... this will help you get all of the beads, provided you don't want to use a guide.
- Beads are entirely based around your playstyle - however I think without a doubt, the easiest/most-effective way to play the game is to air combo with Conviction/Shift Blade (check move list for launchers)... and in doing so, there are certain beads that benefit this style greatly. I would suggest, Bat Bead (steal health), Math Bead (more damage as your combo increases), Heart Bead (enemies drop more health) and either Wine/Eye bead depending on how often your health runs low. If you are frequently under 50-75% HP, use the wine bead to increase your damage output, as it increases damage as your HP decreases. If you are often at full health, the Eye Bead decreases enemy blocking - fantastic for setting up launchers and combo-locking some bosses.
Tomorrow I'm starting my Samurai run, though I'd like to max out everything and get all of the beads before hitting that difficulty - some of the battles in Ninja were fucking brutal. 3-4 Jack o Lantern Bots, followed by 2-4 giant samurai's, followed by 4+ Rocket Mech's, followed by 3+ of the weird hook handed boss you fight near the beginning of the game. It took ages, however once you get into the flow of it all - most of the fights regardless of enemy types are a cakewalk.
For anyone having trouble or looking for some tips:
- Definitely buy health once or twice as your priority upgrades
- Afterwards, max out Conviction/Shift Blade for Yuki/Dishwasher respectively - they are easily the most versatile weapons, if not the outright best,
-Never buy consumables, money is scarce.
- Explore every area, check for secret passages in walls etc - back track after big battles where possible... this will help you get all of the beads, provided you don't want to use a guide.
- Beads are entirely based around your playstyle - however I think without a doubt, the easiest/most-effective way to play the game is to air combo with Conviction/Shift Blade (check move list for launchers)... and in doing so, there are certain beads that benefit this style greatly. I would suggest, Bat Bead (steal health), Math Bead (more damage as your combo increases), Heart Bead (enemies drop more health) and either Wine/Eye bead depending on how often your health runs low. If you are frequently under 50-75% HP, use the wine bead to increase your damage output, as it increases damage as your HP decreases. If you are often at full health, the Eye Bead decreases enemy blocking - fantastic for setting up launchers and combo-locking some bosses.
Vorg
Banned
Bought this today and I must say that it´s definitely one of the best xbla games out there. Microsoft should have made a big deal out of this game being exclusive, because everything about is simply awesome. I don´t understand how such a good game can be so massively overlooked. It´s an amazing game and a steal at 800 msp.
A Huge Battleship
Member
Holy testicles this game is awesome. Add me to the list of people who knew nothing about it before stumbling across it on xbla.
Just finished the game as Yuki and I've had an absolute blast dousing the screen in claret (mainly using Conviction). Looking forward to spending some time on Arcade mode and replying the story on Samurai.
Just finished the game as Yuki and I've had an absolute blast dousing the screen in claret (mainly using Conviction). Looking forward to spending some time on Arcade mode and replying the story on Samurai.
Funchameleon
Banned
I loved Dead Samurai and adored Vampire Smile. This game is criminally overlooked.
James Silva tweeted that it did "okay" - I hope that word of mouth can make it sell consistently over time.
So many games on XBLA, why play this game instead of another one? I think not many 2D games have boss fights these days, and the action in this game is superior. It might sound cliche but the game plays a little like the 3D Ninja Gaidens but in 2D - it feels like you are a bad ass when things click.
They have one more big XBLA game I know of - Charlie Murder. For those wandering in this thread - Ska Studios is a very small indie studio that started programming with XNA. His talent is unquestionable. http://www.ska-studios.com/
I hope they put together some sort of retail compilation some day "Ska Studios Collection: Dishwasher: Dead Samurai, Dishwasher: Vampire Smile, Charlie Murder"
So many games on XBLA, why play this game instead of another one? I think not many 2D games have boss fights these days, and the action in this game is superior. It might sound cliche but the game plays a little like the 3D Ninja Gaidens but in 2D - it feels like you are a bad ass when things click.
They have one more big XBLA game I know of - Charlie Murder. For those wandering in this thread - Ska Studios is a very small indie studio that started programming with XNA. His talent is unquestionable. http://www.ska-studios.com/
I hope they put together some sort of retail compilation some day "Ska Studios Collection: Dishwasher: Dead Samurai, Dishwasher: Vampire Smile, Charlie Murder"
Saddened by the lack of activity in this thread
Along with the first The Dishwasher game, this is easily my favourite XBLA title. Disappointed it didn't come out with more fanfare as I badly want another one (with more rpg elements, pls). I've never played or heard of a 2D side scrolling game that has a combat system this good with the possible exception of Viewtiful Joe...but The Dishwasher crushes it due to its visceral nature, IMO.
Charlie's Murder also sounds quite awesome (won't be out for a while, though).
I've already finished it once on normal, once in co-op on normal and am currently playing through it on Ninja in SP.
Game is a little glitchy, though, and it could really use the option to "reset" characters as sometimes you just want to play through one fresh.
Game is much easier than the first, but that's probably just as well 'cause my friend was getting slaughtered in the first game.
Along with the first The Dishwasher game, this is easily my favourite XBLA title. Disappointed it didn't come out with more fanfare as I badly want another one (with more rpg elements, pls). I've never played or heard of a 2D side scrolling game that has a combat system this good with the possible exception of Viewtiful Joe...but The Dishwasher crushes it due to its visceral nature, IMO.
Charlie's Murder also sounds quite awesome (won't be out for a while, though
).I've already finished it once on normal, once in co-op on normal and am currently playing through it on Ninja in SP.
Game is a little glitchy, though, and it could really use the option to "reset" characters as sometimes you just want to play through one fresh.
Game is much easier than the first, but that's probably just as well 'cause my friend was getting slaughtered in the first game.
Tokubetsu
Member
Decado said:Saddened by the lack of activity in this thread
Along with the first The Dishwasher game, this is easily my favourite XBLA title. Disappointed it didn't come out with more fanfare as I badly want another one (with more rpg elements, pls). I've never played or heard of a 2D side scrolling game that has a combat system this good with the possible exception of Viewtiful Joe...but The Dishwasher crushes it due to its visceral nature, IMO.
Charlie's Murder also sounds quite awesome (won't be out for a while, though
I've already finished it once on normal, once in co-op on normal and am currently playing through it on Ninja in SP.
Game is a little glitchy, though, and it could really use the option to "reset" characters as sometimes you just want to play through one fresh.
Game is much easier than the first, but that's probably just as well 'cause my friend was getting slaughtered in the first game.
A lot of us here were as well. I never finished the 1st because it just got way too difficult around the halfway point. This was great though and I've gone through it multiple times already.