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El Shaddai: The Biblical Apocrypha Action Game From The Makers of Okami That You've Never Heard Of (video)
- Thread starter Aurica
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Judaeo-Christian mythology is fucked up.
That's why I love it as a theme and/or setting.
It's like the main reason I got into SMT.
That's why I love it as a theme and/or setting.
It's like the main reason I got into SMT.
I've had that game on 360 longer than a lot of ERA posters have been old enough to type. Step up your niche game.
I'm glad I still own a copy from when that game came out. I've never played it all the way through but I like having it in my collection.
El Shaddai was a serious case of style over substance, but the style was so god damn unique and compelling, both visually and narratively, that I stuck with it all the way through.
The core gameplay loop is bad and repetitive, but it's wrapped in some of the coolest trappings and presentation of the Gen.
The core gameplay loop is bad and repetitive, but it's wrapped in some of the coolest trappings and presentation of the Gen.
I've got my masters in biblical studies and loved the art style. Bought it expecting it would be all up my alley. Loved the art. Loved the concept. But it... just wasn't all that great.
But I beat it. And would probably fire it up again if it came to modern consoles.
But I beat it. And would probably fire it up again if it came to modern consoles.
Oh that's cool. Maybe I'll buy a cheap X when next-gen comes out, so I can play RDR again too. Thanks! :)
Its already in HD??
I mean, I have it on my PS3, got it at launch. Loved the artstyle, but the gameplay had potential.
It runs really well in RPCS3 if you want to go that route:
GFX also hold up pretty well at high resolutions because of the art style.
Sorry I mean full HD. The image quality could be a lot better.
I love this game. And I have never understood the hate it gets. Honestly I'm pretty sure most people that critique it haven't actually beaten the game because it's not exactly easy and it's decently lengthy for an action game. I've never heard interesting insight into the plot either - it's always just "meh I don't like it" the stuff that happens with the Grigori and Ishtar as well as Enoch/Lucifel is so awesome.
It has such a cool story, visual variety, gameplay switch ups and is just so unique. I've never played anything like it before or since.
It has such a cool story, visual variety, gameplay switch ups and is just so unique. I've never played anything like it before or since.
Came here to post something similar. Game is an absolute spectacle in the emulator.
I actually remember seeing some of the the MADs that came out of the first 2 trailers for the game.
Basically anything in the recommended of these two trailers with a japanese title is taking the piss - The cheese ("I love you", "no problem, everything's fine" following Enoch getting beaten), the pants, the flair, the hypnotic editing of the dialogue/character's names (which was already lasciviously enunciated to begin with), etc. Its all coming back, and it still perplexes me.
Then the demo came out... and it just didn't grab me. Combat felt really basic, its just wasn't very good. Bayonetta had stylized bite sized set-pieces of wildly varying quality similar to this game the year or so prior, but it stuck the landing while this game fell flat. Way too esoteric and dead serious without the actual gameplay depth to back it up.
Basically anything in the recommended of these two trailers with a japanese title is taking the piss - The cheese ("I love you", "no problem, everything's fine" following Enoch getting beaten), the pants, the flair, the hypnotic editing of the dialogue/character's names (which was already lasciviously enunciated to begin with), etc. Its all coming back, and it still perplexes me.
Then the demo came out... and it just didn't grab me. Combat felt really basic, its just wasn't very good. Bayonetta had stylized bite sized set-pieces of wildly varying quality similar to this game the year or so prior, but it stuck the landing while this game fell flat. Way too esoteric and dead serious without the actual gameplay depth to back it up.
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Linking it to Okami makes the shield, blade, projectile weapon system seem inherited too.
Geez. What I heard about this game was it was some sort of artsy religious game but then suddenly F-Zero road curves and Japanese action set pieces. I guess considering the pedigree, that's not too out there but wow, wasn't expecting that.
What a visual trip.
Geez. What I heard about this game was it was some sort of artsy religious game but then suddenly F-Zero road curves and Japanese action set pieces. I guess considering the pedigree, that's not too out there but wow, wasn't expecting that.
What a visual trip.
I actually picked this up for PS3 not too long ago. Have yet to play it, but I'm looking forward to more stylish weirdness after Asura's Wrath.
Did anyone play its sequel?
any good?
Videos on youtube doesnt make it any favors.
I've never played it before but the reviewer seemed to enjoy it. Its basically a SMT game continuing the story of El Shaddai.
The best advice for enjoying this game is to turn down the difficulty and enjoy the weird and gorgeous presentation.
The combat is garbage. The game's idea of difficulty is to waste your time with ridiculously drawn out battles on Normal or above.
The combat is garbage. The game's idea of difficulty is to waste your time with ridiculously drawn out battles on Normal or above.