EvaUnit02 on 18/6/2018 at 15:56
Quote Posted by PigLick
you do realize you can just pay the exact amount with a credit card right?
You do realise that international customers often have to use work-around methods when purchasing from digital storefronts outside of their geographical region due to the likes of IP detection, who/where your credit card was issued, etc, right?
Aren't you Australian too? You should understand very well about being fucked by jacked up regional pricing.
Renzatic on 23/6/2018 at 04:43
Hey, Aja! Guess what? I'm downloading the Arms demo!
Aja on 24/6/2018 at 19:17
I recommend playing with motion controls at least to start. Controller might be a bit more precise, but it's not as satisfying when you land punches.
Renzatic on 24/6/2018 at 20:07
I played it in handheld mode, so I didn't use the motion controls.
It was alright. I liked the style and presentation, but it doesn't seem that there's that much depth to it. Yeah, I'll admit that it might be hard to judge that based upon a demo that only throws you against two opponents, but what I saw didn't absolutely blow me away.
Right now, if I were to get it, I'd wait for a big discount. I didn't hate it, but it's not something I'd want to pay a full $60 for.
Aja on 25/6/2018 at 14:50
Quote Posted by Renzatic
...but it doesn't seem that there's that much depth to it...
I haven't played the demo so I can't speak to it, but lacking in depth is the last thing I would say to describe the full game. Besides even the unique moveset for each character and the variety of Arms, which, yes, fall into some broad categories but all of which behave very differently, the core fighting mechanics have enough subtlety on their own that as I played it over the weeks, I was continuously discovering better strategies and refining my game. And I'm still pretty bad at it as far as it goes, barely having ventured into the competitive scene. I will say that playing a human being is much different and interesting than the AI, though. The AI can be a little clairvoyant sometimes.
But, anyway, glad you at least tried it.
Renault on 1/8/2018 at 16:38
This looks kinda interesting. Out on Sept 4th.
[video=youtube_share;wOwi33sZ4zc]https://youtu.be/wOwi33sZ4zc[/video]
Minion21g on 1/8/2018 at 17:20
Has anyone here picked up Octopath Traveler yet? I'm looking for a well-informed review so I can decide whether or not to purchase it myself at full price.
Renzatic on 1/8/2018 at 17:49
I've been wanting to, but I haven't gotten around to it yet.
The one thing I've read about it that gives me some pause is that the 8 characters each have their own stories that don't cross or interact with each other in any way. They won't even talk to each other during big story scenes, basically acting as tourists in each others lives. I thought that kinda sucked a bit.
Though I hear the individual stories are interesting, and the gameplay is excellent, especially if you like difficult oldschool JRPGs with 20 minute long edge of your seat boss battles.