I just can't get into this one

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I just can't get into this one; Perhaps you can suggest why I should
Topic Started: Jul 7 2008, 09:46:05 AM (160 Views)
zeon twilight	Jul 7 2008, 09:46:05 AM Post #1
Posts: 1,243 Group: Hospital Director Member #73 Joined: 03/13/07	So I got this game awhile back, and I do hate making such a self centric topic, but here's the thing. I really liked CT FF and CT 2/USA. Bobby and Dan were great villains, they popped up Often enough that I didn't rest much, but not so often that I found myself thinking that Jennifer should just take up residence in her favorite hiding spot. So as I played through the first "Stage" of the game (Something that bugs me about the game right off is Because I feel like Capcom has given it megaman syndrome, Megaman 2 theme plays HAMMER MAN!) And I have to say, Sledgy irritated me. It's not because he scared me per say, it was more because he wouldn't leave me alone for one bloody second. It felt like about 90% of the time he was on me and I spent a hell of a lot of time behind the curtain in the theater or behind the curtain in the shop (Obviously Sledgy has issues with curtains) I don't mind being chased don't mind being chased a lot, but C'mon, give me a little time to try and beat the stage for pity's sake. (On a side note, what's with Capcom blatantly admitting that these baddies have "NPC warp powers" But never explaining why they don't use them to warp right up next to you and stab you in the face?) So as I avoided his big ass (Which I managed to do without Dying I think...I don't remember) I thought to myself "When am I going to have time to collect the junk I'm supposed to collect anyway?" well, the answer was very slowly, after I got it, we all know what happens next, Showdown time with boss. I have mixed feelings about the boss battle thing, on one hand it's kinda cool, how you kill them is sort of neat, but on another level it seems a little silly. You spend the whole stage running from this freak and generally acting like a spazz, and then suddenly the gloves are off your hair is gold and spikey and you're ready to kick ass and play card games, being all out of cards of course. Well I whipped him, met Dennis, and then found out that Alyssa is a Mavrick hunter...I mean a Rooder, and now I'm onto the next stage with more bloody ghosts that want me to go fetch quests for them, and that's where I left off. Basically, I'm asking if there is more to look forward to, does it get better or is it more of the same? Sorry if I seem a little Whiny, but I so far don't feel like this game has done any justice to the prior games in the series.
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JBurroughs	Jul 7 2008, 07:07:21 PM Post #2
ALYSSA! I've become a Subordinate! Posts: 404 Group: Newspaper Reporter Member #28 Joined: 12/17/06 Gender: Female ♀	I'm not going to lie; encounter rates actually increase as the game goes on and the plot only gets more fantastical. However, the last level contains a lot of nods to Clock Tower TFF and Clock Tower 2 (and could even be taken as connections to the duology's continuity), so you might want to keep playing to see it. Plus, at least IMO, the game became much easier and more fun after I'd beaten it once and knew where to go and what sticky situations I'd encounter there. EDIT: Oh, and... "zeon twilight" (On a side note, what's with Capcom blatantly admitting that these baddies have "NPC warp powers" But never explaining why they don't use them to warp right up next to you and stab you in the face?) Good point. XD Since it's magic, I'm sure there's some magical reason, like Ruders have some kind of aura preventing Subordinates from getting that close to them via teleport. Edited by JBurroughs, Jul 7 2008, 07:16:33 PM.



zeon twilight	Jul 8 2008, 11:48:16 AM Post #3
Posts: 1,243 Group: Hospital Director Member #73 Joined: 03/13/07	JBurroughs Jul 7 2008, 07:07:21 PM I'm not going to lie; encounter rates actually increase as the game goes on EDIT: Oh, and... "zeon twilight" (On a side note, what's with Capcom blatantly admitting that these baddies have "NPC warp powers" But never explaining why they don't use them to warp right up next to you and stab you in the face?) Good point. XD Since it's magic, I'm sure there's some magical reason, like Ruders have some kind of aura preventing Subordinates from getting that close to them via teleport. Well, on the first level I did bring out the Game faqs, I'm a busy guy, I don't have ALL day to be chased around by some freak while I look for a pair of pliers. Jeez, the encounter rate increases? I have to wonder how that works out, the the next baddies just ride around in Alyssa's pocket or something? Well, around how far will I have to get before it seems a little more like a CT game? Like I said I just got to Acid Man's level, haven't even met him yet. Yeah, if you asked the capcom people that's probably what they would tell you. Still, the more I think about the game's make up the more it feels like the alien love child of Clock Tower and Megaman. 1. You've got enemies that have very specific methods of killing people (Hammer man, Acid man, Axe man, scissor twins). 2. You've got minor enemies running around the levels (Those moths and the bleeping ghosts) 3. In the end of the stage you confront the boss in a sealed room. About the only thing Alyssa doesn't do is pick up a unique power when she defeats one of them (Imagines Alyssa swinging around a Giant sledge hammer)
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kyrtuck	Jul 8 2008, 01:23:46 PM Post #4
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JBurroughs	Jul 8 2008, 07:29:51 PM Post #5
ALYSSA! I've become a Subordinate! Posts: 404 Group: Newspaper Reporter Member #28 Joined: 12/17/06 Gender: Female ♀	"zeon twilight" Jeez, the encounter rate increases? I have to wonder how that works out, the the next baddies just ride around in Alyssa's pocket or something? If you don't mind a small, non-storyline spoiler, Spoiler: click to toggle there's a section in the level after Corroder's where you must ride an elevator up and down several levels, collecting the necessary items to operate a fuse box, and Chopper's waiting for you on every floor. :'( That's one place I really remember gritting my teeth the first time through, but you can always lose him behind the fish tank... that hiding spot has never once failed me. "zeon twilight" Well, around how far will I have to get before it seems a little more like a CT game? Like I said I just got to Acid Man's level, haven't even met him yet. After you've defeated Acid Man and the stalker after him (which is Axe Man; I don't know what spoilers to avoid, so I'm just blotting 'em all), the CT duology references start appearing.



zeon twilight	Jul 8 2008, 10:41:31 PM Post #6
Posts: 1,243 Group: Hospital Director Member #73 Joined: 03/13/07	Well, I guess I can give it another shot sometime. I have the same issue with all these PS2 Horror games, "Protagonist covered in honey syndrome" The only one that I can think of that doesn't suffer from that is Fiona from Haunting Ground (She suffers from "freak the hell out and run into walls syndrome" Insead)
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KazeTaco	Jul 10 2008, 08:24:13 PM Post #7
DESHI. Posts: 1,600 Group: Hospital Director Member #32 Joined: 01/05/07	You give amazing reviews. I found myself actually laughing out loud. I want you to continue to play it just so I can read your reviews of Axeman and the Scissor Siblings. Someone needs to do an 8-Bit Megaman spoof of these guys now... ALYSSA THE MAVERICK HUNTER. 8D
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zeon twilight	Jul 10 2008, 08:47:46 PM Post #8
Posts: 1,243 Group: Hospital Director Member #73 Joined: 03/13/07	Kaze, how do you know of my reviews? I don't remember posting them here, only on Screw attack and my site (Wonders if he's secretly famous and doesn't even know it.) Or are you referring to my mini-review of the first stage up there? Edited by zeon twilight, Jul 10 2008, 08:48:08 PM.
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KazeTaco	Jul 10 2008, 10:32:08 PM Post #9
DESHI. Posts: 1,600 Group: Hospital Director Member #32 Joined: 01/05/07	zeon twilight Jul 10 2008, 08:47:46 PM Or are you referring to my mini-review of the first stage up there? I was referring to your review in the OP.
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zeon twilight	Jul 11 2008, 07:59:13 AM Post #10
Posts: 1,243 Group: Hospital Director Member #73 Joined: 03/13/07	KazeTaco Jul 10 2008, 10:32:08 PM zeon twilight Jul 10 2008, 08:47:46 PM Or are you referring to my mini-review of the first stage up there? I was referring to your review in the OP. Ahhh, well, if you like it, I'll PM you a link to some full reviews I've done on some games and movies.
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