SpaceBridge
Member
I guess I can wait three more days. But what will I play??? (j/k) My backlog scowls at me.
-
Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.
The Last Story (US) |OT| One of Wii's epic last breaths.
- Thread starter Seik
- Start date
I guess I can wait three more days. But what will I play??? (j/k) My backlog scowls at me.
Like the hat?
Banned
What is that soundtrack in the middle bottom?
dancrane212
Member
Nope. ^_^
The slipcase was to preserve the pristine look of the book cover container. We have to have the info on the back of the games, but we also wanted your display copies to be free of blurbs/screenshots etc, so we put the whole thing in a special slipcase.
Stolen from our Facebook (you can see the slipcase top right):
Wow, that looks fantastic. You guys really knocked it out of the park with this.
Anyone know if FutureShop is carrying the soundtrack? The piece that plays on the games webpage sounds great.
GitarooMan
Member
Yeah I just got mine too it is really nice packaging I'm impressed. Definitely +1 for XSEED.
Our pleasure. I'm just really happy to hear such positive responses to the packaging and goodies after all the recent stuff. Been a rough couple of days.
Nope. ^_^
The slipcase was to preserve the pristine look of the book cover container. We have to have the info on the back of the games, but we also wanted your display copies to be free of blurbs/screenshots etc, so we put the whole thing in a special slipcase.
Stolen from our Facebook (you can see the slipcase top right):
I've heard Monday from some Canadians. Cross-border stuff does tend to take longer than anything else. Sorry for the extra, SpaceBridge.
I just want to say that I absolutely love how the Xseed logo is done in a way to go with the colors of the cover art. Nothing wrong with the stock red logo but it wouldn't have looked as nice as it turned out. A really small thing to most people but something that I really appreciate.
Smiles and Cries
Member
Got mine but I am in the middle of Xenoblade so I'll save this for later it will be a good run towards waiting on Wii U
Lumpy Onion
Member
I love how the side of the box gives the illusion of it being one large book. And the embossed image on the cover is very nice. Man! Haven't seen stuff this good since the Working Designs days.
Our pleasure. I'm just really happy to hear such positive responses to the packaging and goodies after all the recent stuff. Been a rough couple of days.
Nope. ^_^
The slipcase was to preserve the pristine look of the book cover container. We have to have the info on the back of the games, but we also wanted your display copies to be free of blurbs/screenshots etc, so we put the whole thing in a special slipcase.
Stolen from our Facebook (you can see the slipcase top right):
Mine just came from Amazon today. You guys did a fantastic job, especially considering it's free. Outdid the Japanese release of the game. Full color manual, larger artbook, case is amazing.
If there would have been the same hidden cover on the inside of the slip case for the actual game that there is in the Japanese version, it would have been 100% perfect.
Was monitoring my Amazon's order status of "not yet shipped" with chagrin this week; particularly when it culminated with an email indicating that I needed to approve the new estimated delivery date of 8/22. I approved it. This was yesterday morning.
So imagine my surprise when I got a shipping notification email relatively late last night. Then, delight when I returned home from work to find the game waiting for me in the mail box.
Slick package. Color manual. Nice loots. Not too dissimilar from the EU LE package, and that's not at all a bad thing.
No Club Nintendo code was a bummer though.
So imagine my surprise when I got a shipping notification email relatively late last night. Then, delight when I returned home from work to find the game waiting for me in the mail box.
Slick package. Color manual. Nice loots. Not too dissimilar from the EU LE package, and that's not at all a bad thing.
No Club Nintendo code was a bummer though.
Oni Link 666
Member
Just got mine from Amazon. It was wrapped in about 5 layers of cellophane. I've just been looking at the art book and stuff. This game has really cool looking character designs. The art on the disk is pretty cool too. Really nice package.
Hmm mine says delivery date 8/20, just checked and its in transit in a city 3 hours away from me, I wonder if I will get mine tomorrow, I would love to start playing it over the weekend.
Also that does suck no Club Nintendo code, this was a first party game every where else in the world and Nintendo has even been giving codes for 3rd party games on 3DS.
After putting in an order with Best Buy, when their website said it was in stock, and having to cancel it while on the phone with their automated system for like half an hour, I called Gamestop and they had it. No soundtrack CDs lying around, unfortunately, though.
Oh well, I got it.
Oh well, I got it.
MagicWithEarvin
Member
Got mine! Sweet packaging.
ChuyMasta
Member
I want that! Who do I kill....I mean, talk to/go to?
HadesGigas
Member
Finally!
August 20 kinda sucks though considering I got one day shipping!
MagicWithEarvin
Member
Kill a GameStop employee. Haha, j/k but I when I picked up my copy at GS they had two extras and the rest were pre-orders.
Got my copy in the mail, very snazzy looking!
I haven't opened it just yet, so a question to people who already have: is there any chance this game has a Club Nintendo code? I know it's technically a third party game over here, but Nintendo has been known to give CN support to choice third party games regardless.
I haven't opened it just yet, so a question to people who already have: is there any chance this game has a Club Nintendo code? I know it's technically a third party game over here, but Nintendo has been known to give CN support to choice third party games regardless.
DarkChronic
Member
Really intrigued by this game. Perused the thread a little bit but couldn't really find any solid opinions, but...
How is the story? It is the main draw for me (above battle system, graphics, amount of sidequests, etc.). Worth the purchase, or should I pass over this one?
How is the story? It is the main draw for me (above battle system, graphics, amount of sidequests, etc.). Worth the purchase, or should I pass over this one?
olimpia84
Member
and Pandora's Tower too please
DidntKnowJack
Member
Same for me. Though, I'm kind of alright with it. It's not like I don't already have a ton of games to play. The only thing I'm concerned with is actually receiving my copy. It just seems like this game's initial print (and likely only print) is pretty limited.
Sometimes they are in the way and you need to get to the other side.
It's been useful for me at least.GiantEnemyGoomba
Member
Yay
This one's staying in the shrink wrap until I finish Xenoblade. If production is limited and the value goes up, it might stay wrapped indefinitely. Oh, and sorry for the crappy phone pic.
This one's staying in the shrink wrap until I finish Xenoblade. If production is limited and the value goes up, it might stay wrapped indefinitely. Oh, and sorry for the crappy phone pic.
Schadenfreude
Member
No CN code unfortunately.
picklecannon
Member
Man that box looks amazing. I can't wait. Probably not going to get here until Tuesday or Wednesday at best unfortunately but what ever. Maybe it would be faster to preorder from amazon.com next time around instead of amazon.ca lol.
I didnt even plan on playing much of the game but gave it a go after the Euro release and was instantly hooked by the battle system. The story wasn't so bad but really, the battle system is where the game excels. If a sequel (or other title with the same battle system) is released, Ill be there day 1.
Mine shipped!
First print includes art book + OST, right?
Yep. Looking forward to getting mine next Monday w/ the bonus material
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
Put about two hours in... combat system is starting to turn into something, so I'm excited. Anyway, I really like the game's vibe. It kinda feels like Vagrant Story as far as aesthetics go.
The system evolves nicely too. Every time I thought I was going to start getting a little bored with the game, it changed things up a bit or added something new. I'm not saying it is perfect, and it clearly draws from Gears of War, but as a game, it restored my faith in Sakaguchi.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
Interesting. I really liked Lost Odyssey, so I had a feeling I'd dig this one, too... and yeah, it looks like that'll be the case based on what little time I've invested.
MagicWithEarvin
Member
Where would you guys rank The Last Story's OST among Uematsu's other works?
So Amazon apparently has it in stock...I was thinking there were shortages or something, based on what I saw in this thread earlier. Will any copies purchased at this point also be this full package?
I was under the impression that every copy printed would contain this stuff, but then I heard something about other websites having just the game with no soundtrack, so I'm not sure.
I was under the impression that every copy printed would contain this stuff, but then I heard something about other websites having just the game with no soundtrack, so I'm not sure.
Dark Schala
Eloquent Princess
Super jealous of all you guys playing right now!!
I'm sitting here half-asleep and kinda sorta studying, but I'd rather be playing it. ;_;
How's the battle system so far and has anyone put everyone in their underwear to run around town with?
I'm sitting here half-asleep and kinda sorta studying, but I'd rather be playing it. ;_;
How's the battle system so far and has anyone put everyone in their underwear to run around town with?
Super jealous of all you guys playing right now!!
I'm sitting here half-asleep and kinda sorta studying, but I'd rather be playing it. ;_;
How's the battle system so far and has anyone put everyone in their underwear to run around town with?
Be strong, you're not alone, time will come!
Not this week-end.
Funny, I don't really remember much about the soundtrack except for 1 or 2 pieces near the end of the game that stood out.