US PSN: Golden Week Sale Celebrates Japanese Games
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KojiKnight
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The base Muramasa game got really repetitive for me on Wii. The additional DLC chapters (which don't come with the game standard of course) are supposed to play quite a bit differently... just be warned of that. Not sure about Guacamelee.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Sure. It's still a good game.
Purchased yS: Celceta, Chrono Cross, Vagrant Story, Devil May Cry HD Collection. Plus also grabbed up Red Dead Redemption from the Flash Sale. Loving these sales that Sony has been having recently. Thanks to these sales and PS+, my 500gb PS3 is finally nearing it's final 35 gigs. Gonna have to start picking and choosing soon -_-.
Probably Muramasa. Guacamelee is short and at best you'll replay it one extra time
If the gameplay is fun, I can endure it being repetitive; I thought of going with the WIi version but short bursts in PSVita does wonders for me. Thank you both!
There's still the hope of Guaca going IGC I think.
I completely forgot about this game, need to beat it at some point but yeah, it was better to go in small bits from time to time.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Muramasa has a ton of filler though. Pretty much everything that's not a boss is filler, but the boss fights makes up for that. Really enjoyed the boss battles in this game.
If the gameplay is fun, I can endure it being repetitive; I thought of going with the WIi version but short bursts in PSVita does wonders for me. Thank you both!
There's still the hope of Guaca going IGC I think.
for sure Mutant Blobs did dint it?
KojiKnight
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If the gameplay is fun, I can endure it being repetitive; I thought of going with the WIi version but short bursts in PSVita does wonders for me. Thank you both!
There's still the hope of Guaca going IGC I think.
Gameplay was definitely fun and there is room for more advanced techniques... but I think I mostly just button mashed my way through the game
Story was worth it (to me anyways).Madrugador
Member
How is Mini Ninjas on PS3? Does it have local co-op?
Might get it for my little sister.
Might get it for my little sister.
eternaLightness
Member
Started off with just Hot Shots Golf, which I have been enjoying by the way, and decided to snag Chrono Trigger and Chrono Cross to play on my Vita for my trip coming up. I'm satisfied now .
.KojiKnight
Member
Alright Gaf, I made a final decision... and I think you'll be proud of me (though I have a feeling my wife won't).
So...
Meruru 19.49
Totori 19.49
Chrono Cross 3.49
P4G 14.62
Soul Calibur 5 5.00
Ys 19.59
- 81.68
On that note, I don't think I'll be buying anything more for my Vita in a long long time. <_< So if I think about it that way I'm totally saving money right? .... Right?
So...
Meruru 19.49
Totori 19.49
Chrono Cross 3.49
P4G 14.62
Soul Calibur 5 5.00
Ys 19.59
- 81.68
On that note, I don't think I'll be buying anything more for my Vita in a long long time. <_< So if I think about it that way I'm totally saving money right? .... Right?
I'm at 28% map completion so far on YS and it's really interesting how this game is set up exploring huge maze like areas. Feels different for the series (I didn't play seven so I don't if that game was the same also) but I'm really enjoying it right now. I just love the exploration in the game just because there have been many different paths to take early on. Does the game have an actual dungeons and bosses or does most of the game and map percentage take place in the forest?
It has dungeons and bosses. Ys wouldn't be Ys without them.
Laughing Banana
Weeping Pickle
Bought Metal Gear HD Collection Vita and Tales of Symphonia Chronicles from this.
Damn Tales of Symphonia looks rough. I mean, what improvements are made by Namco for this supposedly HD release? I am guessing only a resolution bump and really really nothing else whatsoever (like perhaps new texture or stuff like that) because holy shit it looks rough on my TV.
*VERY* different than FFX/X-2 Remaster.
Damn Tales of Symphonia looks rough. I mean, what improvements are made by Namco for this supposedly HD release? I am guessing only a resolution bump and really really nothing else whatsoever (like perhaps new texture or stuff like that) because holy shit it looks rough on my TV.
*VERY* different than FFX/X-2 Remaster.
Yeah it's a pretty rough "HD" upgrade at best. But the textures definitely look better (you can do a search for a side by side if you want to see for yourself). And the resolution has been adjusted to fit widescreen televisions. Honestly I can't complain to much, it's a great game that looks a little better than it did back in the day and isn't stretched to hell on my TV.
But man.....going out on the world map can be a bit rough with those weird shadow blobs running everywhere!
<3. Was just worried cause I've almost completed 30% of this map and haven't really seen a dungeon outside of the mines intro. Still really enjoying the forest exploration though, its really addicting trying to fill in the map and find the paths to the memories.
Just think, you saved over $100 if you would have bought all of those games at regular price, and you'll get hundreds of hours of potential fun out of it. =D
This sale was literally the work of Satan. God have mercy on our wallets.
Do you mean single-player as in story? Cause I do like it when a fighter has a good story (DoA5, MK, Injustice), but I can still play a fighter if I have to go up against AI or players.
Laughing Banana
Weeping Pickle
Well, I've never played Tales of Symphonia before so it's not I am not grateful for the opportunity to play one of Tales' most famous titles... It's just that, heh, damn. Well... I am sure at some point my eyes will adjust and I will be used to it.
I am still at the very beginning but the game kind of surprised me though! Usually in other JRPGs characters like Lloyd (the lead hero) and Collete (the token Chosen One love interest) will meet only after some time in, but in here they already know each other right from the very beginning. Kind of surprised.
SniperHunter
Banned
KojiKnight
Member
The game takes a very Lunar approach to their characters... I just don't like how the entire thing plays out... or the constant "shut up" from Lloyd... hope you like hearing it
cardinalmind
Member
Because Danganronpa 2 is coming late this year and the original game *might* get a discount as a promotion of the second game?
My final haul becomes like this:
Atelier Totori +
Muramasa Rebirth
Vagrant Story (Yeah not Golden Week but still Japanese)
It has been two days downloading that 3gb Totori thanks to the 1gb per day bandwidth cap of mine....
GreatMightySymp
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Is Soul Calibur V still active? Tempted to pick up if so.
mack_a_tsar
Neo Member
My first GAF post 
Planning to pickup Y's and one of the Atelier game for Vita, but I never played any of those games' previous entries. Will that be a problem later?
Planning to pickup Y's and one of the Atelier game for Vita, but I never played any of those games' previous entries. Will that be a problem later?
Tizoc
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My first GAF post
Planning to pickup Y's and one of the Atelier game for Vita, but I never played any of those games' previous entries. Will that be a problem later?
Not really. Ys games are stand alone, story wise. So yeah go grab those games asap.
Laughing Banana
Weeping Pickle
My first GAF post
Planning to pickup Y's and one of the Atelier game for Vita, but I never played any of those games' previous entries. Will that be a problem later?
Nah.
All of Ys' games are self-contained, pretty much. Adol arrived in a world > Adol saves a chick > Adol saves the world > chick falls for Adol > Adol nods towards the chick while muttering in his heart, "Goodbye, sucker" > Adol runs away > Repeats cycle.
Tizoc
Member
Adol don't let a ho hold him down.
HoopzBarkley
Member
Is Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist Dusk worth getting?
cardinalmind
Member
Ys, but take note that the Atelier games rarely get on sales.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
As I've said, pick Ys if you like ARPGs, pick atelier if you like management.
QuiteWhittle
Member
Is this the first time Ys and Atelier Totori/Meruru has gone on sale?
Y's, no. Y's Origin (1+2) went on sale last summer, IIRC. This is the first time this Y's has gone on sale, yes.
Tizoc
Member
The PSP Ys games went on sale when Celceta got released on US PSN.
This is the first time Celceta was on sale.
Ys games rarely go ons ale on US PSN.
The Return of
Banned
Stop spelling it like that lol. Killing me softly!
May 6, according to Chieh Chen.
Tizoc
Member
Today on the 5th apparently if US PS Webstore is anything to go by.
Danganronpa is so freaking good you guys. Sure, it doesn't have a super steep discount, but if you like Phoenix Wright style investigation and deduction, along with a similar take on Japanese high-school kids like Persona 3/4, you're in for a treat. I've been glued to my Vita ever since I got my hands on it!
All right, bought Ys in the end. Atelier can wait.
So, after everything, bought these games:
-Tales of Symphonia Chronicles
-Metal Gear Solid HD Collection Vita
-Chrono Cross
-Muramasa Rebirth
-Ys: Memories of Celceta
With this I'll have months of fun. Along with P4G, PS+ games and P3P.