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It's not that in-depth of a story (at least, not so far), but it's also not an RPG like Nier. No idea about different endings or unlockable difficulties yet.
That's the first way I tried playing it- the framerate seems near rock-solid when docked or handheld and the resolution is high. Absolutely amazing.
I captured a few things from the beginning:
the 90s called and want their police anime back. it is really gorgeous!
Is your character the actual main character of the game or is the sibling the main character while your character is a useless sack of flesh like Byleth?
Thats mostly Yoko Taro thing, he did that with original Drakengard, Drakengard 3 and original NIER. Yoko Taro didn't worked on Astral Chain.
i don't know about pickup, but my walmart already has it. I actually had it in hand to buy, but the register won't allow a sale until the 30th, so i'll be in there at 6 am to get mine (i literally live behind my closest walmart).
For those who've played it, I have a question:
I have a 10 hour flight tomorrow. Does this game seem like a remotely decent plane game, or should I play Transistor and then buy AC after I land?
I have a 10 hour flight tomorrow. Does this game seem like a remotely decent plane game, or should I play Transistor and then buy AC after I land?
Watch this show- it will remind you of the game's character design so much! :)
What?? Mine said Nintendo doesn't allow early release. Boo
oh you can change the language after you finish the whole intro, ok ok.
restarted the game with japanese voices and a male character because there were at least two blatant ass shots in the cutscenes with the lady and I gotta know if its the same with the dude lol.
also turned on all the camera options to see what the difference is, the camera is kinda crazy by default (in a weird way not necessarily a bad way) so im assuming those toggles make it more like a normal action game? guess I'll find out.
seems you still need to do the intro on "casual" tho it wouldnt let me change.
edit: dude gets the same ass shots lol
restarted the game with japanese voices and a male character because there were at least two blatant ass shots in the cutscenes with the lady and I gotta know if its the same with the dude lol.
also turned on all the camera options to see what the difference is, the camera is kinda crazy by default (in a weird way not necessarily a bad way) so im assuming those toggles make it more like a normal action game? guess I'll find out.
seems you still need to do the intro on "casual" tho it wouldnt let me change.
edit: dude gets the same ass shots lol
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Great show (and awesome Ending theme too).
Another great show to recommend from the same guy behind Astral Chain's character designs...
yeah the default camera is a bit unwieldy in combat, wondering which options are ideal. Seems like fixed camera in combat is helpful...
the cutscenes are the same, the camera angles are the same, but one character is in tight short shorts, the other is in baggy pants.
guess which one jumps out more obviously >_>
They just cant resist man, they cant resist.
God damn it I want those short shorts scenes but I want the sister VA too...
The game is so beautiful but I am so confuse during combat.... wtf is going on lol.
How do you even combo with the legion? Do they just attack by themselves all you need to do is re-position them?
I switch the dodge to ZR and attack on attack on Y like what most action game does, I hope it will still work when the combat gets more complex in later stage.
How do you even combo with the legion? Do they just attack by themselves all you need to do is re-position them?
I switch the dodge to ZR and attack on attack on Y like what most action game does, I hope it will still work when the combat gets more complex in later stage.
Wait everyone is grabbing a copy from the Japan eshop? argghhhhhh why wasn't I told this was out early!
That's the first way I tried playing it- the framerate seems near rock-solid when docked or handheld and the resolution is high. Absolutely amazing.
I captured a few things from the beginning:
Also-
I thought I read that Astral Chain had a kind of dual stick control thing going on? This is not really the case, except in one specific instance. Game play is set up like this:
Left stick: Move/Run
Right stick: Camera/lock-on (and switch targets)
D-pad: Switch between baton or gun
B: Dodge (You can do "perfect dodges" which are similar to activating witch time in Bayonetta)
+: Turn on AR-style info system. Gives you enemy health read-outs and NPC bios and such.
ZR: Attack
ZL: Summon your Legion (left stick and ZL will tell the Legion what directions to go in. You can also use it to call it back to you.)
R: Put Legion away (you can only leave it out for a certain amount of time before it "overheats" and needs a recharge)
If you hold ZL down and use the right stick, you can control the Legion's movement directly. This can be used to make it run around an enemy and wrap it up in the chains, freezing it in place and letting you freely beat the shit out of it for a period of time.
You can also use ZL and the left stick to send the Legion shooting out towards enemies who are about to charging at you. If you time this right, you'll knock the enemy of the charge and counter it.
So it really isn't as crazy as some of the videos might make the game play seem- you're controlling your own character 99% of the time and the Legion just helps you beat the shit out of everyone.
The game also offers a babby-mode that will play itself for you, like Bayonetta 2 did, if you just want to see the story. Oh, and you can go to your locker at the station and change up your character's appearance at any time. Speaking of appearances, the character designs really scream "Masakazu Katsura." Many of the characters look like they came right out of Double Decker! Doug & Kirill and your Legion looks like armor from Tiger & Bunny, lol.
Got damn that screenshot fire!!!!
They called me today and said they were having one. Hopefully it wasn't a mistake
Got the game and just finished chapter 2. This has easily the worst intro of any of Platinum's games since it for some reason doesn't explain any of the core mechanics when it introduces them. Instead they're only explained in the training room at the HQ, meaning that when they were actually introduced I just kinda had to fumble around until the next cutscene happened. Also doesn't help that you only really get a limited set of mechanics in the first chapter, which aren't that fun to use.
The second chapter felt more solid though, since at that point all the core mechanics are introduced and explained, and it becomes more of a Platinum action game. It can still be frustrating at times but at least I know what I'm doing now. Though I wish it didn't spend as much time on investigation as it does since the writing is generally pretty boring. I usually love the characters in Platinum's games but the ones in this are mostly just boring generic anime characters. The one exception being Marie who is good comic relief.
Overall, so far get the feeling that while the game isn't as weak as most of Platinum's licensed games, it's also far from being as good as something like Bayonetta or Metal Gear Rising. I remember having a more fun time with Transformer Devastation than I'm having with this.
The second chapter felt more solid though, since at that point all the core mechanics are introduced and explained, and it becomes more of a Platinum action game. It can still be frustrating at times but at least I know what I'm doing now. Though I wish it didn't spend as much time on investigation as it does since the writing is generally pretty boring. I usually love the characters in Platinum's games but the ones in this are mostly just boring generic anime characters. The one exception being Marie who is good comic relief.
Overall, so far get the feeling that while the game isn't as weak as most of Platinum's licensed games, it's also far from being as good as something like Bayonetta or Metal Gear Rising. I remember having a more fun time with Transformer Devastation than I'm having with this.
Dammit. I don't have a euro account. Guess i'll wait a few more hours. :-(
Yeah, people were saying the main story is like 15-25 hours, but the post-game could go up to 50 or so. Not sure whether post-game just means boss rushes and tough enemy encounters or if there's more to it.
That's the first way I tried playing it- the framerate seems near rock-solid when docked or handheld and the resolution is high. Absolutely amazing.
I captured a few things from the beginning:
Also-
I thought I read that Astral Chain had a kind of dual stick control thing going on? This is not really the case, except in one specific instance. Game play is set up like this:
Left stick: Move/Run
Right stick: Camera/lock-on (and switch targets)
D-pad: Switch between baton or gun
B: Dodge (You can do "perfect dodges" which are similar to activating witch time in Bayonetta)
+: Turn on AR-style info system. Gives you enemy health read-outs and NPC bios and such.
ZR: Attack
ZL: Summon your Legion (left stick and ZL will tell the Legion what directions to go in. You can also use it to call it back to you.)
R: Put Legion away (you can only leave it out for a certain amount of time before it "overheats" and needs a recharge)
If you hold ZL down and use the right stick, you can control the Legion's movement directly. This can be used to make it run around an enemy and wrap it up in the chains, freezing it in place and letting you freely beat the shit out of it for a period of time.
You can also use ZL and the left stick to send the Legion shooting out towards enemies who are about to charging at you. If you time this right, you'll knock the enemy of the charge and counter it.
So it really isn't as crazy as some of the videos might make the game play seem- you're controlling your own character 99% of the time and the Legion just helps you beat the shit out of everyone.
The game also offers a babby-mode that will play itself for you, like Bayonetta 2 did, if you just want to see the story. Oh, and you can go to your locker at the station and change up your character's appearance at any time. Speaking of appearances, the character designs really scream "Masakazu Katsura." Many of the characters look like they came right out of Double Decker! Doug & Kirill and your Legion looks like armor from Tiger & Bunny, lol.
Thank you for posting the controls, I've been wondering what the attack button was. Interesting its ZR but it makes sense in a game like this.
I hope someone will be working on a guide that shows all the hidden toilet locations that Taura talked about. Apparently it unlocks something really cool/helpful if you find all of them.
Don't have physical. Haven't been keeping up. What's the release window/preload?
For now we just have these gamespot gameplay videos.
Yes.
