The latest review scores from Famitsu have been released, which includes scores from Nier Replicant and Nier Gestalt.
Gary Green said: We have a juxtaposition of 2D and 3D visuals, flashy turn-based combat, quirky anime characters with cheeky dialogue with plenty of partial nudity; Yes, this is a Compile Heart JRPG. Whilst the engine is borrowed from Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2, Mugen Souls is more of a Disgaea spin-off. It’s not a strategy RPG as such, it merely sits within Disgaea’s ever-expanding universe (Multiverse? Netherverse? Your guess is as good as mine). You won’t find cameos though, since Mugen Souls is a franchise which aims to stand on its own two feet.
Huzaifa from eXputer: "2008 was home to the likes of Call of Duty: World at War, Dead Space, GTA 4, Far Cry 2, Left 4 Dead, and many other hits, which is outright remarkable."
Just about every year in the 7th generation was great and something we most likely won't experience again.
2009 for example had Assassin's Creed 2, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Dragon Age: Origins, Uncharted 2, Halo 3: ODST, Killzone 2, Borderlands, Bayonetta, and Demon's Souls to name a few.
While the mainstream media always sees things turning in favor of the hero, here are 6 games that own being a bad guy.
Pretty much all of these games listed are based around a morality system you don't have to be bad and you don't have to be good.
It seems to have left out some real amazing games like red dead redemption 1/2,ass effect and true crime la/ny
Armored Core VI?
Ok, I'm really missing something here. Just beat chapter 3 earlier this evening, unlocked A-rank Arena fights. I'm not seeing or sensing any branching paths or morality system and I've done every side mission and arena fight available to me up to that fight.
Is something big coming soon to branch the story?
No mention of Grand Theft Auto? Saints Row (original trilogy), Manhunt? Also The Suffering (depending on the ending you get).
Good scores for both games. They'll be out in Japan soon.
I love famitsu
I had forgotten that Knights in the Nightmare was coming out on PSP! Loved the DS version - can't wait for this to come out in the States.
Nier looks like it's getting the appropriate scores for a Squenix side-project. Hopefully those 8's are because it's a very interesting game with some flaws, instead of it being an unoriginal or boring game that's put together well.
Then again, it's Famitsu, and they're... um... interesting with their scores sometimes.
Wait, what? Japan is just now getting The Elder Scrolls IV: GOTY Edition? Wow, that took Bethesda along time lol.
Edit: Either it just got released in Japan, or Famitsu took their time reviewing it. Anyone know?
Edit 2: @Valay, so bethesda really did take forever to get it out in japan? Lol...
Got my copy paid off. The game does not look like much at first glance, but there is a lot more to it than meets the eye. It is not just some hack n' slash game.
There are lots of weapons that are upgradable with a unique word system (similar to a rune system), all sorts of different spells, side quests, epic boss fights, currency system, and even gameplay that shifts from typical third person perspective to 2-D side scrolling, to isometric dungeon crawler style at various points.
The story is going to be the main draw, though. You will have to play it at least 2-3 times before everything that is going on is even explained to you, and it is around a 15 hour game. Not to mention that it is also going to be a bit on the dark side, as anyone who has played Drakengard should know. Cavia are going down a similar path here and that is why I want this game.
Like Drakengard, I still expect to see some harsher reviews, but I really don't care. I have seen enough and know enough about it to know I want to play it just for the tripped out, dark and mysterious vibe it has alone.