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[Volcynika]

Summary

It was told that a magical baby would be born and save us all from evil. That prophecy has came true and the baby has been born, but wait! Demon General Darkdeath Evilman has kidnapped the baby! Someone must save us and make sure the prophecy is fulfilled! Stand down evil-doers, for the one and only UNLOSING RANGER is here and is ready to fight the evil Demon General! He rushes off to battle to save us all....only to be hit by a car and killed. With his last words, he gives his transforming belt to the only person there, the weakest person in the entire world...you. Now, you must make sure his death is not in vain and defeat Darkdeath Evilman with all your might...oh yeah...he's pretty tough. Fortunately, you can never truly lose, and with each death you get stronger and stronger...let us just hope that eventually you are strong enough to take the beast down! Just be prepared to die....a lot.

Quick Details

Genre: RPG/Roguelike
Platform: PSP (Available both via UMD and PSN)
Release Date: 10/26/2010 (NA)
Website: Official Z.H.P. Unlosing Ranger vs Darkdeath Evilman Website
Publisher: NIS America
Rating: T for Teen

Features

*Highly customizable superhero (From head to toe)

*Build your own secret superhero base

*Randomly generated grid based battle maps

*Highly strategic battle system with numerous traps and puzzle effects

Images

Videos

Announcement Trailer for HYPE

Reviews

Digital Chumps: 7.6/10

 

[rainking187]

I hope the NISA store ships this out early, I know they did with Rorona.

 

[GhaleonQ]

Absolute Hero Modding Project, my most anticipated original U.S.-release of the year is here!

http://www.youtube.com/user/mimioverlordz#g/u (4/5 down or search "Zettai") It has 1 of my favorite soundtracks of this year. It apes tokusatsu and 1970s anime soundtracks in the same way Half-Minute Hero 1 aped JRPG butt-rock. It's rather great.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzrIxqSczPU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWoYS3uPAnU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7spSy15OVBk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VS3JullG_JA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMn5dy-pbYk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wn2nn-7zo3E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dV1Oe5qUK3s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g50Km_CkI-Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4oStidgklQ

 

[JustAnotherOtaku]

Looking forward to some impressions. On the one hand, I love the look of this and am a huge fan of the Tokusatsu shows that have inspired it. On the other, this looks similar to the Disgaea series, which I've never gotten into, plus I can't afford it right now as my recent PSP RPG money went on Oath in Felghana.

 

[Volcynika]

Write-up at Siliconera: http://www.siliconera.com/2010/10/1...kdeath-evilman-playtest-lets-save-super-baby/

 

[Pureauthor]

Too many games! Ahhhhhhhh

 

[ElectricThunder]

Yep, just waiting for shipment. Unless Cladun gets a disc release, I reckon this might well be my last PSP game unless something pops up and over that's takes me by complete surprise.

 

[depward]

Wait a sec - I was writing this off due to it LOOKING like an SRPG. Then, in Siliconera's write-up, they call it a roguelike... which is a genre that I like.

Which one is it?!

 

[Pureauthor]

Wait a sec - I was writing this off due to it LOOKING like an SRPG. Then, in Siliconera's write-up, they call it a roguelike... which is a genre that I like.

Which one is it?!

Roguelike.

 

[Volcynika]

Yep, just waiting for shipment. Unless Cladun gets a disc release, I reckon this might well be my last PSP game unless something pops up and over that's takes me by complete surprise.

Not getting Oath in Felghana?

 

[Acosta]

Finally! There is a bunch of stuff I'm interested on PSP, but this is top, will get as soon as it's released.

 

[ohhthegore]

soo is this game not like Disgaea because that is easily my favorite psp game and I was hoping to get something more like it

 

[GhaleonQ]

soo is this game not like Disgaea because that is easily my favorite psp game and I was hoping to get something more like it

No, they want this to be their other tentpole. Disgaea is their high-selling strategy RPG, and they want this to be their high-selling "other" title.

The sense of humor is supposed to be the same, though.

 

[Volcynika]

soo is this game not like Disgaea because that is easily my favorite psp game and I was hoping to get something more like it

It is not a strategy RPG, it is more of a roguelike. Though it does have tons of grinding, much like Disgaea.

 

[n3ss]

Day one... last NIS game I played was Disgaea, after that I never had time for their other games.

Kinda cheesy, but here's a Video Review

 

[depward]

After seeing this thread and viewing some additional material (videos, couple of reviews), I think I'm sold on it.

This is weird. I've never purchased a NIS game before Cladun. But now after purchasing this next week, that'll be two NIS games in a relatively short amount of time

 

[Mejilan]

Ready preordered. Would be nice to get ClaDun on UMD. Heck, on this UMD, even.

 

[Big B]

even if it's not really a SRPG, it looks fun.

 

[ohhthegore]

It is not a strategy RPG, it is more of a roguelike. Though it does have tons of grinding, much like Disgaea.

hmm never played a rougelike game so I'm not sure if I'll enjoy it, I guess I'll have to wait and see

 

[Aru]

hmm never played a rougelike game so I'm not sure if I'll enjoy it, I guess I'll have to wait and see

I'm in the same boat.

 

[GhaleonQ]

You 2 above me: the general consensus is that Cladun has the tighter and more innovative gameplay/dungeon structure while this is more streamlined, overtly charming, and aesthetic focused. In other words, it shouldn't be a problem.

 

[Pinko Marx]

Been waiting on this game for so long. So long. I'm a sucker for roguelikes.

 

[SatelliteOfLove]

"DARKDEATH EVILMAN"

This is one of the reasons why NIS should not fall. :lol

 

[Hela]

I thought it was about polish boy scouts as ZHP is Poland's equivalent of the BSA, now I'm disappointed.

 

[larvi]

Sounds interesting, moved it to the top of my gamefly queue, says it releases on the 28th there. I have some gamefly bux to spend so will keep it if I like it.

 

[ElectricThunder]

Not getting Oath in Felghana?

Doubtful, but I guess that one might be in the maybe category.

If anything jumps out to me lately, it is replay value and varied ways of going about things even lacking the former---Y's games, while generally cool looking/great music, tend to just not jump out all the way.

I wonder what they ultimately did with the various Manga cameos for the US release?...

 

[Femmeworth]

I kind of want to get either this or Cladun. Cladun doesn't have a UMD release yet, so I'm leaning towards this.

 

[GhaleonQ]

I kind of want to get either this or Cladun. Cladun doesn't have a UMD release yet, so I'm leaning towards this.

Are you listening, Nippon Ichi America?

 

[mjemirzian]

soo is this game not like Disgaea because that is easily my favorite psp game and I was hoping to get something more like it

Of course it's like Disgaea - it's got all the grinding and tinkering and randomly generated everything you could ever want. The fact that combat isn't a turn based tactical grid format is a minor detail.

 

[Salsa]

Ok so i dont what the fuck is going on in the trailer, but it sold me on the game.

 

[n3ss]

Of course it's like Disgaea - it's got all the grinding and tinkering and randomly generated everything you could ever want. The fact that combat isn't a turn based tactical grid format is a minor detail.

Still grid format; really, think faster paced Disgaea.

 

[Pinko Marx]

Its Disgaea if Disgaea were a single character dungeon crawler.

 

[Volcynika]

Blog about the game and what it is about:

http://www.siliconera.com/2010/10/21/nis-america-blog-z-h-p-s-tokusatsu-connection/

 

[Volcynika]

Gonna update the thread with new reviews this evening. Amazon says I won't even have my copy until the 29th which kinda sucks, but I'll have it this week at least! Did the NISA store end up shipping them early?

 

[depward]

I would definitely like to see some more reviews. The most recent one at this moment from PSX Extreme kept on calling it an SRPG, which doesn't seem to be at all what it is. That being said, if the reviewer was playing through it and was thinking that, then I may have to pass, seeing as how I absolutely do not like SRPGs (though I do like roguelikes).

 

[depward]

This is weird:

"If your PSP gets accidentally turned off in a battle, the game will know ala Animal Crossing and you will lose all your items and money. There is no quick save, there is no “Mr. Gency’s Exit” equivalent, there is no anything to let you leave a dungeon save for beating it or running into a caravan. Now if this was a console game, I’d be fine with that. However Z.H.P. is a PORTABLE game that punishes you for playing the game in a PORTABLE setting. On the subway and you reach your stop? Too bad. You can’t turn the system off, so it’s good bye everything. Are you on a mid-Atlantic flight and your PSP’s battery is about to go dead? Too bad. You lose everything. Did your pet rub against the PSP and accidentally turn it off? Again, too bad. Any portable game without a quicksave or that doesn’t let you take advantage of the PSP’s “hold” feature is one with a large design flaw."​

From this review

Does this reviewer not know the difference between sleep mode and off? Or does he mean exiting a map? Not entirely sure...

 

[ohhthegore]

This is weird:

"If your PSP gets accidentally turned off in a battle, the game will know ala Animal Crossing and you will lose all your items and money. There is no quick save, there is no “Mr. Gency’s Exit” equivalent, there is no anything to let you leave a dungeon save for beating it or running into a caravan. Now if this was a console game, I’d be fine with that. However Z.H.P. is a PORTABLE game that punishes you for playing the game in a PORTABLE setting. On the subway and you reach your stop? Too bad. You can’t turn the system off, so it’s good bye everything. Are you on a mid-Atlantic flight and your PSP’s battery is about to go dead? Too bad. You lose everything. Did your pet rub against the PSP and accidentally turn it off? Again, too bad. Any portable game without a quicksave or that doesn’t let you take advantage of the PSP’s “hold” feature is one with a large design flaw."​

From this review

Does this reviewer not know the difference between sleep mode and off? Or does he mean exiting a map? Not entirely sure...

holy crap that would suck if it turns out to be true

 

[n3ss]

holy crap that would suck if it turns out to be true

You mean awesome.

 

[rainking187]

Gonna update the thread with new reviews this evening. Amazon says I won't even have my copy until the 29th which kinda sucks, but I'll have it this week at least! Did the NISA store end up shipping them early?

Nope. My order is still listed as "Pending Fulfillment".

 

[Kuran]

NIS shitty naming conventions just push me away, game looks interesting though... but their art and story are always so doujinshi

 

[ohhthegore]

You mean awesome.

not being able to use the PSP sleep mode is awesome?, you've gone bat shit crazy man!!

 

[Takao]

This is weird:

"If your PSP gets accidentally turned off in a battle, the game will know ala Animal Crossing and you will lose all your items and money. There is no quick save, there is no “Mr. Gency’s Exit” equivalent, there is no anything to let you leave a dungeon save for beating it or running into a caravan. Now if this was a console game, I’d be fine with that. However Z.H.P. is a PORTABLE game that punishes you for playing the game in a PORTABLE setting. On the subway and you reach your stop? Too bad. You can’t turn the system off, so it’s good bye everything. Are you on a mid-Atlantic flight and your PSP’s battery is about to go dead? Too bad. You lose everything. Did your pet rub against the PSP and accidentally turn it off? Again, too bad. Any portable game without a quicksave or that doesn’t let you take advantage of the PSP’s “hold” feature is one with a large design flaw."​

From this review

Does this reviewer not know the difference between sleep mode and off? Or does he mean exiting a map? Not entirely sure...

One of the few times PSPgo superior? Hello Pause State.

 

[Deeku]

Ready preordered. Would be nice to get ClaDun on UMD. Heck, on this UMD, even.

Yeah, only reason I don't have ClaDun.

Hope PA ships this soon. Really looking forward to trying it.

 

[ohhthegore]

One of the few times PSPgo superior? Hello Pause State.

ohh yeah I forgot I own a Go so no need to worry for me

 

[n3ss]

not being able to use the PSP sleep mode is awesome?, you've gone bat shit crazy man!!

Probably! However, I do remember reading that there is an escape from dungeons. Some of them are as long as 50 floors, but you have to pay for it...

 

[Volcynika]

NIS shitty naming conventions just push me away, game looks interesting though... but their art and story are always so doujinshi

Shitty? You mean awesome.

 

[Deeku]

People who cringe at the names are obviously not NIS's target audience.

 

[n3ss]

Via NIS Twitter "Sorry for the wait! Z.H.P.: Unlosing Ranger VS. Darkdeath Evilman will be up on PSN at 5pm (Pacific Time) today!"

Anyone start downloading it yet?

 

[Volcynika]

ZHP requires 569 MB.

 

[Takao]

ZHP requires 569 MB.

And is $29.99.