IGN had the chance to test Game Republic's latest PSN title, Dark Mist:
"Game Republic has quickly become one of the most prolific developers on the PlayStation 3 platform. That's not always a good thing, though. While recently we've seen quality titles like FolkLore, the company's earlier Genji 2 didn't really do much to help establish the young PS3 lineup (well, excluding Japan, where without it we would've been forced to play the Gundam game).
We'd place the company's latest PSN title, Dark Mist, closer to the FolkLore side as far as the fun is concerned. Available exclusively for download via the PlayStation Network, Dark Mist combines overhead shooting with room-by-room dungeon exploring, and covers it all with that trademark Game Republic visual flare."
Mike Kebby on European Playstation.Blog writes:
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Far to easy...
Don't be so sad. We had Little Mermaid, then last week Lilo & Stitch, and now Peter Pan... Maybe next week we will have Pepsi Man. Isn't that great?
im not complaining lol. nice that they lowerd the price of the older ones,the same as if you bought new on umd,the cheapest even. id buy two of them now that they are reasonable priced.
nice to see drakes comic,its great
launch the psp comic thingy already lol
Console Monster writes: "Game Republic have tried to build on their previous success with Folklore, and provide us with a fun and entertaining PlayStation network title - and they've done a pretty good job in the shape of Dark Mist.
The basic gist of the story involves these alien type fantasy creatures who have taken out most of the galaxy, and have now turned their dark and evil charms on "the blue planet". They defeat everyone by utilising darkness. Just when it looks like everything is about to be consumed in the foes Dark Mist (see what they've done there?), you appear with your gleaming bow of light and magical powers to save the day..."
1 of the most underrated devs in the world right here. Genji 2 and Folklore are both very solid games and very well put together, graphically and thematically.
yeah i used to have folklore, but sold it cos i got stuck. I got genji days of the blade. need to finish that after ninja gaiden sigma. They are good devs, but they need to find a solution to some frame-rate problems that plague their games.
If you are like me, you are jealous that Dark Mist still isnt released to the US PS Store. It made it to the EU PS Store last month, and over a month ago to the Hong Kong store… It has left me wondering "when is it coming to the US Store"?
Bad news… Rumor has it that its not coming to the North America PS Store. Its unfortunate. But USA PSN users dont fret too much. There is a English version of the game in the HK Store… Heres how to get it…
F*CK!
Looks like I gotta get myself a Hong Kong account and a card. :\
Both things are incredibly easy to do if you just read the whole post on PlayStation LifeStyle.
Sev, I got the UK version when it was released a couple weeks ago. I gotta admit it wasn't exactly what I was expecting and I did feel a little let down (but that's probably my own fault)
The game is pretty much an overhead shooter with 3 different weapons, charge attacks and smart bombs. Shoot the bad guys and move onto the next room, shoot more bad guys and maybe a bigger bad guy and move onto the next room until you get to the last room where there's a slightly bigger bad guy (the boss) shoot him and move onto the next level.
I haven't played the game too much only got through to the 3rd stage but I was expecting some sort of rpg elements or something and they're not there at all from what I've seen.
It's ok and it may get better further into the game (the expansion pack with the new characters sounds like it'll add some variety) but as far as I've got it just seems like a pretty (as in looks nice) standard OH shooter.
I know its off topic but anyone notice that Uncharted Advert on this link? Nice approach showing the filmed footage of the stuff that girl filmed in the game. Still its early to see Uncharted Adverts isn't it? sony are going to push this beast of a game.
Any back on topic. Game Republic really are upping there game after the disapointing Gengi, which is always a good thing
You just get round to thinking there is not much to get excited about on the PSN horizon (well except Pain) and this gem comes along.
I'm loving the PSN games, keep the original stuff coming. Dammit I didn't know it was on the Japanese store yet, guess I'm about to buy it.
I played and finished it yesterday. It's has Folklore's graphics, Eternal Sonata's art style and plays like mutant storm meets zelda
The gameplay isn't deep and the gameplay doesn't very much, though it does have a boss fight stage for each realm.
It's kinda original PSN game. If the game reach the PSN store one day obviously i going to buy it.