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Is anyone hyped for Bravely Default II?
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I can't really buy it or get into it now so I might just end up going for the inevitable PC version way down the line.
Wouldn't 100% count on pc version, bravely 1 and second never came to pc
Yeh but look at how things have gone so far on Switch with third-party "exclusives", even those published by Nintendo. Not a certainty of course but it seems to trend that way.
Oh wow, I didn't know that. That makes it more interesting. As you said, it might not be the exact same team of people but I still find it strange that they designed the Brave/Default system that way in BD2.
I've got it on preorder but we'll see if I have the time or commitment to play through it in any serious manner right now.
The difficulty is scaring me off some. Heard that even Casual can pose a rather hefty challenge.
No in-option encounter slider this time, right? Not even to lessen the physical enemy presence you find on the map?
My biggest takeaway with BD2 is that we're getting a freaking new REVO soundtrack. At least musically, the series is righting itself after Bravely Second's thoroughly forgettable music score.
The difficulty is scaring me off some. Heard that even Casual can pose a rather hefty challenge.
No in-option encounter slider this time, right? Not even to lessen the physical enemy presence you find on the map?
My biggest takeaway with BD2 is that we're getting a freaking new REVO soundtrack. At least musically, the series is righting itself after Bravely Second's thoroughly forgettable music score.
I'm excited for this, but more in the abstract sense. I enjoyed the time I spent with BD1 but only got less than 25% through it before starting up something else. Bravely Second is still sitting in shrinkwrap on the shelf. And I'm like 2/3rds through Octopath at this point and still need to go back and finish it up. So I'm waiting on reviews at this point because as much as this game appeals to me I'm really concerned it's just going to sit on the shelf unplayed for a long while.
(At least it's not a new Xenoblade which so far my track record is to pick them up, play for < 5 hours, and then never touch it again 😅)
He wasn't that bad in the demo. On the other hand I can't take him remotely seriously since they also named him "Elvis".
(At least it's not a new Xenoblade which so far my track record is to pick them up, play for < 5 hours, and then never touch it again 😅)
He wasn't that bad in the demo. On the other hand I can't take him remotely seriously since they also named him "Elvis".
I want to be hyped, but I'm not.
BD was by far my favorite game on the 3DS, and even with the padding I loved every second of it. Really enjoyed my time with Second, even though it was just more of the same.
I just don't know about BD II. Something is just throwing me off. Definitely going to wait for a bit.
BD was by far my favorite game on the 3DS, and even with the padding I loved every second of it. Really enjoyed my time with Second, even though it was just more of the same.
I just don't know about BD II. Something is just throwing me off. Definitely going to wait for a bit.
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I'm quite hyped for it. It's one of the biggest releases of the year for me, and I adored Bravely Default and Second. With Revo back to doing the soundtrack, and looking at how much they improved Bravely Second, it really should be the best of both worlds. I just really wish there was a collectors' edition of the game :(.
There's the Expeditions, though details are a bit scarce right now.
I'm looking forward to it! Kind of bounced off BD1, so I wouldn't say I'm super hyped (I enjoy Octopath more), but totally open to this game impressing me. Liked the first demo, hoping the older characters mean the tone will be a little more mature than BD1.
Having to send my laptop off due to a bulging battery (oi Razer...), so I'll basically be dedicated to BD2 in the meantime haha.
Having to send my laptop off due to a bulging battery (oi Razer...), so I'll basically be dedicated to BD2 in the meantime haha.
Octopath's dropped the day before, so I'd guess Thursday morning.
I just finished up DQXI S. I took some time off of video games in preparation of this game. 100% day one. Once it hits the eshop, I'm there.
I so wish I could get over how bad this looks visually. Hopefully it reviews well enough to convince me.
I don't know if I'm *hyped* for it, but I'm definitely looking forward to seeing reviews. I loved BD (and didn't even mind the repeat part given how it was structured) and never got around to Bravely Second. I didn't try the demo long enough to notice any awful voices though, but I have a pretty high tolerance for shitty voice acting.
Honestly, just play with the Japanese voice track and then the voice acting quality is no longer an issue.
oh wow reading some of these replies makes me realize this is NOT a remaster of Bravely Second, but an actual new game lol. I wonder how many other people think the same thing as me, this is just a remaster of a 3DS game
until a few seconds ago I honestly thought this was just a remaster of Bravely Second
until a few seconds ago I honestly thought this was just a remaster of Bravely Second
The naming is definitely a bit unfortunate and confusing at a glance, but it's the difference of FFX-2 vs FFXI, only... in this case the titles end up being Second vs 2. But it's still 'direct sequel' vs 'unrelated continuation of franchise'.
This is where I'm at after playing the demo. This game feels like a 7/10.
Anyone know when the review embargo is up? I blindly preordered this game because I'm desperate for a new Switch title, but I'm worried the writing won't hold up.
If it's good will prolly play it one day in the future. I played maybe a third to a half of the original, I thought it was good but not great. HOWEVER, the backgrounds are absolutely incredible. I love how they have a handmade look, but are like 3d dioramas. A really neat evolution of the PS1/2 era pre-rendered backgrounds with a modern touch.
Already preordered and kind of excited: it's coming at the perfect time for me right now. I played Bravely Default and really enjoyed it up until the "you know what", but never got around to playing Bravely Second.
I really liked the demo of the first one but never played more than a few hours. Would still like to play through it and the sequel someday, especially as Second has a composer I love doing the soundtrack.
Thinking I may try to finally start the original again rather getting II, but I also have so many recent games I've been neglecting to get to, so... maybe someday. II looks neat but I'd rather play the older ones first.
Thinking I may try to finally start the original again rather getting II, but I also have so many recent games I've been neglecting to get to, so... maybe someday. II looks neat but I'd rather play the older ones first.
I was quite enthusiastic but the demo put me off, such poor image quality, so soft and some appalling textures. Hopefully one that will be improved on the next Switch.
This is decent advice for pretty much every game where it's an option, imo.
Yeah.
It was off my radar for awhile, but I'm pretty excited about it. Turn Based RPGs are my favorites, so this is a day 1 purchase for me, for sure.
It was off my radar for awhile, but I'm pretty excited about it. Turn Based RPGs are my favorites, so this is a day 1 purchase for me, for sure.
I'm hyped. Everything about the game looks and sounds good, and it is clear that the game has a much higher budget than the 3DS games. Everything is so much richer and more detailed. Towns look better, NPCs look better, monsters are more detailed, job outfits are more distinct by characters and their different figures and posture make it much more visually interesting.
I just really don't get why people think this
looks worse than this:
Both just a female party member in an outfit of the same class (Salve Maker). Very different concept (herbalist/alchemist vs. Mad Scientist theme), but everything looks a lot more detailed and expressive.
That's a common beat to Final Fantasy battle themes, which Revo refers to as that "dedededededededede" in an interview.
FF 1/5/6/9 have it the most prominent, but the beat is in more than that.
I just really don't get why people think this
looks worse than this:
Both just a female party member in an outfit of the same class (Salve Maker). Very different concept (herbalist/alchemist vs. Mad Scientist theme), but everything looks a lot more detailed and expressive.
That's a common beat to Final Fantasy battle themes, which Revo refers to as that "dedededededededede" in an interview.
FF 1/5/6/9 have it the most prominent, but the beat is in more than that.
It sounds pretty bad but the resolution is just too low for me to pick it up at launch. It's a nice looking game but it feels held back by the resolution when I'm playing it on my 55" tv. It'll be a title I pick up when the Switch Pro releases though, I think.
I'm excited for it. I loved the first game. I've avoided looking up too much to go in with some surprises. I'm excited to see all the jobs this one has.