I just heard someone talkin smack about Odin Sphere who was it I'll kick his ass I'll kick his ass
Looking forward to this though!
In all fairness, if you told me there were a hundred people who had the patience to fully complete that game and see the story through to completion, I'd be stunned.
Count me on that list. The story was too good for me to not go through to completion. I just watched Gwendolyn's story last night and I remember what got me through. That and I have some odd affinity for collecting junk and then putting it together to put it to good use. The restaurant/alchemy system was sweet. Also the art, music, and voice acting. In fact, I loved everything aside from the slowdown and that block and attack were the same button.
I saw it through also, true ending and all. It was worth it, but I'm wondering how many people who got the game(and if it really went GH, that must be a lot) managed to pull that off.
After seeing the scene tree and realizing that I'd have to do some of the last boss fights with every fucking character, I became a little bit reluctant, but after searching on youtube for the true ending and only finding it in japanese, I decided to just go for it. I cheesed a couple of the bosses so it really only took me about 10 more hours. Definitely worth it at the time. At this point, probably not so much.
Out of curiosity, did anybody here have big enough gamer nuts to finish the game on the hardest difficulty?
Oh hey, I posted some gameplay vids of this a few days ago.
This was just released in Japan for Wii and is scheduled for some time this year in the US (and Spring 2010 for EU). It looks pretty awesome, replacing Odin Sphere's somewhat slower and clunkier controls for really quick movement and a few (slightly) different fighting styles depending on which weapon you're using. It's also super stylized as you'd expect from VanillaWare, although in very much an Eastern vein.
The basic system is that by doing defensive shit, your weapons erode and then break. Some boss attacks will instantly destroy your weapon. They regenerate somewhat quickly, but you're helpless without them. You get three swords at once though, at can switch between them more or less at will.
Muramasa Loses Its American Publisher
By Luke Plunkett, 9:30 PM on Mon Apr 20 2009, 5,443 views
What is it with Wii games losing publishers? First Fatal Frame, now Muramasa - which was about the best-looking thing due on the console in 2009 - finds its American release up in the air.
Vanillaware's gorgeous 2D side-scroller was supposed to be released by XSEED in North America later this year (it was released in Japan earlier this month). But the company today issued a statement that reads:
XSEED Games confirms that it is no longer involved with the North American release of Muramasa: The Demon Blade. XSEED Games and Marvelous had previously announced the game as part of the initial line up between the two publishing partners. We firmly believe in the product and will look forward to seeing it release in North America. We enjoy and respect our relationship with Marvelous, and are committed to working together to deliver an amazing line up of games in the US including the highly anticipated Little King's Story, the epic RPG Arc Rise Fantasia and Suda51's intriguing mystery adventure Flower, Sun, Rain.
So now Marvelous need to find somebody else to publish the game in the US. Or, going by the tone of that release, have already found one, and for some reason aren't announcing it just yet. Either way...please hurry!
Meh, this along with Monster Hunter 3 will probably never see the light of day in Europe, fuck Nintendo frankly, they have marginalised us since forever, shit I still remember when their PAL conversion were done by a team of monkeys and we had to play everything bordered.
I would buy their overgrown wankfest of a toy IF:
It came in black
They gave a shit about us limeys, frogs, krauts etc..
They actually released awesome incarnate like this before the sun goes nova
Glendale, CA – April 21, 2009 – Ignition Entertainment Ltd., a UTV Enterprise, a worldwide publisher and developer of videogames, in conjunction with Marvelous Entertainment and Vanillaware, today announced the September 2009 U.S. release of the much-anticipated video game, Muramasa: The Demon Blade, exclusively for the Nintendo Wii.
Pushed back to September it seems.
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Wii only? Awwwww.
Pretty hand-drawn HD graphics on a system that can't do HD? They're doing it wrong!
Meh, this along with Monster Hunter 3 will probably never see the light of day in Europe, fuck Nintendo frankly, they have marginalised us since forever, shit I still remember when their PAL conversion were done by a team of monkeys and we had to play everything bordered.
I would buy their overgrown wankfest of a toy IF:
It came in black
They gave a shit about us limeys, frogs, krauts etc..
They actually released awesome incarnate like this before the sun goes nova
Muramasa is confirmed to be released by Rising Star Games. It's just they'll take an eternity to localize it. Methinks they'll be lazy and wait for the US to translate, which means that this change of publisher may also harm us Europeans
Don't you be negative about MH3. Just don't.
Man why can't Atlus pick this up, did Odin Sphere do too poorly? They'd no doubt be able to produce a good localization after their efforts on Persona 4.
I’ll tell you what happens in Demon’s Souls when you die. You come back as a ghost with your health capped at half. And when you keep on dying, the alignment of the world turns black and the enemies get harder. That’s right, when you fail in this game, it gets harder. Why? Because fuck you is why.
Man why can't Atlus pick this up, did Odin Sphere do too poorly? They'd no doubt be able to produce a good localization after their efforts on Persona 4.
It made greatest hits, so it had to have sold at least 400,000 copies. That's pretty fucking good for a niche title like Odin Sphere.
I was praying that Atlus would pick it up after hearing that XSEED dropped it, but who the hell is this company that picked it up? Looks like they publish bullshit shovelware for handhelds and they handle SNK's stuff in Europe.
I'm happy we're at least getting it, but I've got pretty damn high expectations after Odin Sphere's localization. This game looks incredible and an Atlus-caliber localization would be icing on an already wonderful cake.
Does everyone who thinks it's A-OK all understand Japanese? Because if you don't, like the vast majority of people in the US, and hence the vast majority of their customer base in the US, no english is BAD. Nothing good about leaving it out. It be good if they had the english dub AND the original japanese on the disc. Both is good. Cutting the english one is just to save $$$$.
OP could use some updates too. I was confused at first on release dates/publishers when I saw this thread. Game looks nice, though. Hopefully the subtitles do too.
This is the nichest of the niche games anyway. It's likely not going to affect the game's sales much.
And what does this have to do with understanding Japanese? The game is translated. Shit, you think not including an English voice track affected Shadow of the Colossus' sales?
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Because they'll be talking in Japanese. That's fine if you understand what they're saying. It's less than optimal if not. Unless I'm really misunderstanding something, I admit I haven't actually heard the game yet...
I make no claim one way or another wether it will help or hurt sales. I'm saying it hurts the experience and the're doing it to cut costs. These are hardly wild claims of insanity. Game could still be stellar.
Odin Sphere despite being a bad game had pretty good English voice acting. Muramasa though is a very Japanese game so I think it's right that Japanese voices be the only option. English voice acting would have added extra expense to an already niche game so I think Ignition are being very savvy.
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After seeing the scene tree and realizing that I'd have to do some of the last boss fights with every fucking character, I became a little bit reluctant, but after searching on youtube for the true ending and only finding it in japanese, I decided to just go for it. I cheesed a couple of the bosses so it really only took me about 10 more hours. Definitely worth it at the time. At this point, probably not so much.
Out of curiosity, did anybody here have big enough gamer nuts to finish the game on the hardest difficulty?
Of course he is. What the hell could you possibly do in the water with a girl that's any fun?
Check out the old dude in the background just watching.
I'm not sure if that makes it more or less funny.
http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/974/974308p1.html
XSeed aren't publishing it anymore in the US.
Maybe Atlus will be?
Muramasa Loses Its American Publisher
By Luke Plunkett, 9:30 PM on Mon Apr 20 2009, 5,443 views
What is it with Wii games losing publishers? First Fatal Frame, now Muramasa - which was about the best-looking thing due on the console in 2009 - finds its American release up in the air.
Vanillaware's gorgeous 2D side-scroller was supposed to be released by XSEED in North America later this year (it was released in Japan earlier this month). But the company today issued a statement that reads:
XSEED Games confirms that it is no longer involved with the North American release of Muramasa: The Demon Blade. XSEED Games and Marvelous had previously announced the game as part of the initial line up between the two publishing partners. We firmly believe in the product and will look forward to seeing it release in North America. We enjoy and respect our relationship with Marvelous, and are committed to working together to deliver an amazing line up of games in the US including the highly anticipated Little King's Story, the epic RPG Arc Rise Fantasia and Suda51's intriguing mystery adventure Flower, Sun, Rain.
So now Marvelous need to find somebody else to publish the game in the US. Or, going by the tone of that release, have already found one, and for some reason aren't announcing it just yet. Either way...please hurry!
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I would buy their overgrown wankfest of a toy IF:
It came in black
They gave a shit about us limeys, frogs, krauts etc..
They actually released awesome incarnate like this before the sun goes nova
We were meant to have that by now.
On another slightly related note, is Grim Grimmiore worth it?
I'm becoming pretty interested in Vanillaware now.
It's really short, and a bit less fun than RTSes already are on the PS2 because it's pretty easy and not very deep. But the style's aces.
Still haven't tried it, but I do like the occasional RTS.
I love the way this looks. I wonder if I need to buy a Wii.
Though, the game reminds me of something Atlus would publish.
Here's hoping they do publish it and maybe even move up the date!
Pushed back to September it seems.
Pretty hand-drawn HD graphics on a system that can't do HD? They're doing it wrong!
Urge to buy Wii ever so slightly rising....
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What a shame. This game looks incredible, and I was looking forward to firing up the Wii. Haven't done so in quite a while.
Muramasa is confirmed to be released by Rising Star Games. It's just they'll take an eternity to localize it. Methinks they'll be lazy and wait for the US to translate, which means that this change of publisher may also harm us Europeans
Don't you be negative about MH3. Just don't.
Man why can't Atlus pick this up, did Odin Sphere do too poorly? They'd no doubt be able to produce a good localization after their efforts on Persona 4.
Let me tell you about Demon's Souls....
Word on the street is that it's much much easier on its 'Normal' mode and a fuckload more mashy. Less random plant growing too.
I'm trying to figure out how I missed Odin Sphere, and then I remember I was stupid and didn't own a PS2.
But yeah, I will say again this looks fantastic.
It made greatest hits, so it had to have sold at least 400,000 copies. That's pretty fucking good for a niche title like Odin Sphere.
I was praying that Atlus would pick it up after hearing that XSEED dropped it, but who the hell is this company that picked it up? Looks like they publish bullshit shovelware for handhelds and they handle SNK's stuff in Europe.
I'm happy we're at least getting it, but I've got pretty damn high expectations after Odin Sphere's localization. This game looks incredible and an Atlus-caliber localization would be icing on an already wonderful cake.
http://kotaku.com/5227593/feast-your-eyes-on-muramasa-the-demon-blade
Looks good, man.
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I am happy about that, rather cool Japanese than some American kid
OP could use some updates too. I was confused at first on release dates/publishers when I saw this thread. Game looks nice, though. Hopefully the subtitles do too.
And what does this have to do with understanding Japanese? The game is translated. Shit, you think not including an English voice track affected Shadow of the Colossus' sales?
I make no claim one way or another wether it will help or hurt sales. I'm saying it hurts the experience and the're doing it to cut costs. These are hardly wild claims of insanity. Game could still be stellar.