Wow, judging from its artwork it sure does not look like a fighting game...
Also, for those who care about this series, Konami has announced that Gensô Suikoden VI is on the works. No system confirmed yet, but I think we can bet our money for PS3. Oh, the team seems to be the same as GenSui V (so is the producer), which may not be a bad thing.
マツケン サンバ!!!!
exodus
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"Re(1):Random news peppermint edition" , posted Thu 26 Oct 01:50
Wow, judging from its artwork it sure does not look like a fighting game...
But what I'm happy about is it doesn't look like a variation on GG. At the moment I'm intrigued by what this game could end up being.
exodus
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"Re(3):Random news peppermint edition" , posted Thu 26 Oct 02:59
the art reminds me of their older AVGs, like wizard's harmony or something.
Pollyanna
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"Re(4):Random news peppermint edition" , posted Thu 26 Oct 03:20
I thought it was supposed to be a beat'em up. Or was that something else?
exodus
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"Re(5):Random news peppermint edition" , posted Thu 26 Oct 03:40
quote: I thought it was supposed to be a beat'em up. Or was that something else?
I'm confused myself - I'm not used to them having multiple projects simultaneously. They're also working on something for 360, and something for PS3....
Gojira
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"Re(4):Random news peppermint edition" , posted Thu 26 Oct 04:19
quote: the art reminds me of their older AVGs, like wizard's harmony or something.
The first thing that sprung to my mind was Seiken Densetsu for some reason.
NARUTO
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"Re(5):Random news peppermint edition" , posted Thu 26 Oct 17:01
quote: The first thing that sprung to my mind was Seiken Densetsu for some reason.
I still hit myself for passing the chance to buy Valkrye Profile for 20 bucks.
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"Re(2):Random news peppermint edition" , posted Fri 27 Oct 19:29
quote:Brandon told me he loves you even more than he loves me, so I was wondering if I could also love you all from now on.
I used to hate you because I was jealous, but now that you're here it's only a matter of time we start making babies together.
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"Re(3):Random news peppermint edition" , posted Fri 27 Oct 21:32:
I'm not sure. The hidden truth is I was thinking about using you only while the IC's technical issues last... I love to be jaleously hated, you know.
quote: Do I lose?
No clue. I just ordered mine. And I much dislike 3D RPGs...
By the way. Update the Battle Fantasia post. It's confirmed to be a "2D taisen kakutou" game. And the "RPG elements" are just for the game theme and chara design, it seems. A bit more like War-Zard than Shadow over Mystara.
Also, Act Cadenza Ver. B's site preopen and test announced.
Edit: And the non-japanese Metal Slug Anthology also for the PS2 including the Japanese Metal Slug 6 (or are they re-porting the game? Hardly).
[this message was edited by Recap on Fri 27 Oct 21:51]
Red Falcon
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"Re(4):Random news peppermint edition" , posted Fri 27 Oct 23:02
Whatever the hell your avatar is, I like it. I want to see what some of the other Battle Fantasia charas look like, as of right now it also isn't interesting me too much.
"Re(5):Random news peppermint edition" , posted Sat 28 Oct 00:22
quote: the art reminds me of their older AVGs, like wizard's harmony or something.
The first thing that sprung to my mind was Seiken Densetsu for some reason.
Thirded. This artwork looks quite childish (but appealing to me at the same time), so I'm actually curious about where this game is going... this kind of designs look quite different from what we are used to see in any fighting game (besides moeish ones such as Queen of Hearts and Melties). It's hard to beleive this will end up being either a beat'em up or a vs game...
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"Re(2):Random news peppermint edition" , posted Sat 28 Oct 00:25:
quote: Hi!
Brandon told me he loves you even more than he loves me, so I was wondering if I could also love you all from now on.
Well, have nothing interesting to say, actually, so I'm just posttesting. Maybe this:
Bienvenido! Ya te había visto en gamerah y en las noticias de insercredit. Así que supongo que aquí estarás en la gloria.
EDIT: Spelling and gramatical mistakes... Even in Spanish!
VIEWTIFUL!
[this message was edited by Time Mage on Sat 28 Oct 00:27]
Ishmael
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"Re(4):Random news peppermint edition" , posted Sat 28 Oct 00:44
quote: I'm not sure. The hidden truth is I was thinking about using you only while the IC's technical issues last... I love to be jaleously hated, you know.
That's ok, we had just planned on using you for info about Battle Fantasia and other games anyway. Mutual distrust and using each other for our own self-interests... ah, the joys of modern relationships!
exodus
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"Re(5):Random news peppermint edition" , posted Sat 28 Oct 01:15
quote: I want to see what some of the other Battle Fantasia charas look like.
"Arcsy loses." , posted Sat 28 Oct 18:02
So Battle Fantasia is only "2D" in the mechanics, and not too much indeed. Graphics are 3D. 12 characters and 5 buttons, but who cares. First pics and vids here. Kobayan has more impressions and the scans from Arcadia Magazine featuring Arcana Hearts. To compensate the bad news.
(¡Hola, Time Mage!)
HAYATO
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"Re(1):Arcsy loses." , posted Sat 28 Oct 18:27
quote: So Battle Fantasia is only "2D" in the mechanics, and not too much indeed. Graphics are 3D. 12 characters and 5 buttons, but who cares. First pics and vids here. Kobayan has more impressions and the scans from Arcadia Magazine featuring Arcana Hearts. To compensate the bad news.
(¡Hola, Time Mage!)
Well, the looks please me. Not that I were waiting for something like this (I also thought it was a standard 2D fighting game rather than a "rumblefishy" one), but it looks as a great improvement in this area, Perhaps this is becomes the only way to get 2D fighters in the near future...
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"Re(2):Arcsy loses." , posted Sat 28 Oct 18:38
Those are not "rumblefishy" graphics at all.
Time Mage
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"Re(3):Arcsy loses." , posted Sun 29 Oct 03:26
quote: Those are not "rumblefishy" graphics at all.
No, but except during the zoom-ins in the supers, the game looks like any other 2D fighter. Okay, I'm judging by the short blurry video I've seen, but that's the impression I've had.
VIEWTIFUL!
exodus
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"Re(4):Arcsy loses." , posted Sun 29 Oct 03:53
oh. well to me it looks like poorly animated 3D...which it very well seems to be.
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"Re(5):Arcsy loses." , posted Sun 29 Oct 05:02
quote: oh. well to me it looks like poorly animated 3D...which it very well seems to be.
At least the animation does look like GG's. I think at least that required some work.
Abster
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"Re(6):SNKP interview about MS Wii" , posted Sun 29 Oct 05:31
http://www.4colorrebellion.com/archives/2006/10/27/4cr-exclusive-interview-with-snk-playmore/#more-4023
SNK wants you to give your request.
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"Re(4):Arcsy loses." , posted Sun 29 Oct 19:25:
I don't know. Aren't some of you mixing up "animation" with "physics"/"pace"? Still, it's too "floaty" to be taken for a sprite-based game, no?
Anyway, to make a 2D-fighting game with 3D graphics is lame. "1997-lame".
[this message was edited by Recap on Sun 29 Oct 19:33]
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"Re(5):Arcsy loses." , posted Sun 29 Oct 20:15
Christ those videos are hideously boring. I'm not surprised the game committed suicide at the end.
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"Re(6):Arcsy loses." , posted Mon 30 Oct 01:34
So I guess I'm the only one here that thinks this game looks cool? It looks like it has some neat character designs.. some others.. not so neat. But oh well. I can't wait to see some more vids.
Bata kun
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"Re(3):Random news peppermint edition" , posted Mon 30 Oct 03:30:
Huh. The new game doesn't do much for me for now, but we'll see.
quote:so now with sklathill, gorgeous, aderack, chazumaru, iggy and finally recap, this is the super-secret insert credit forum. maybe.
I suppose that's the case if the forums haven't been fixed by now.
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おめでとう。
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Pollyanna
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"Re(7):Arcsy loses." , posted Mon 30 Oct 06:52
quote: So I guess I'm the only one here that thinks this game looks cool? It looks like it has some neat character designs.. some others.. not so neat. But oh well. I can't wait to see some more vids.
These are two different statements. Yes, it has some neat character designs... no it does not look cool.
These kinds of games really piss me off, because they're helping kill the already dying 2D fighter market. They make crap (and it doesn't have to be 3D/2D like this...crappy 2D works too), nobody likes it, and then it looks like nobody likes 2D fighters.
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"Re(8):Arcsy loses." , posted Tue 31 Oct 00:27
In some odd way this game reminds me of the initial, abandoned attempt at GG1 when the characters were 3D. I wonder why they decided what wouldn't work then would work now?
Judging from the videos that feature a catgirl waitress and a boy in shorts it seems like Arc isn't moving too far from the character types they've used in the past. But that rabbit thing looks like it could be trouble. I'm not sure I've ever seen such a short character ever work well in a fighting game.
Might be a sequel to FF12 after all, as many of the same characters and places will be part of this game. It appears summons will be a key part of this game as well.
Iggy
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"Re(1):FF12 Revenant Wings update" , posted Tue 31 Oct 18:50
quote:Might be a sequel to FF12 after all
Same places, same characters, different continuity.
Time Mage
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"Re(2):FF12 Revenant Wings update" , posted Tue 31 Oct 19:30
quote:Same places, same characters, different continuity.
Good thing. I don't know if Revnant Wings will be good or bad, but just in case, I don't want the FFXII universe be ruined by a poor made sequel. I hope it ends being a good game, since after finishing FFXII I'm sure I will want more.
P.D.: I really love FFXII.
VIEWTIFUL!
Pollyanna
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"Re(3):FF12 Revenant Wings update" , posted Tue 31 Oct 20:12
quote: I hope it ends being a good game, since after finishing FFXII I'm sure I will want more.
P.D.: I really love FFXII.
After finishing FFXII I was glad it was over. I wanted to love it so much...and I did for much of the game, but by the end, I can't imagine how anyone can say that it didn't fall apart both in terms of system and plot.
However, I'm eager for a sequel, because although they developed very poorly in the game itself, I'm still interested in the characters.
I hope the Tactics Advance artist does the art, as the new designs seem to be a bit like his style.
Iggy
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"Re(4):FF12 Revenant Wings update" , posted Tue 31 Oct 21:43
quote:I can't imagine how anyone can say that it didn't fall apart both in terms of system and plot.
It depends what you compare them with. If you compare them with any mainstream videogame RPG including any past FF, FF12's are better. Compared to Joseph Conrad's Nostromo, indeed, the plot is not as good and the system totally sucks.
Cain Highwind
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"Re(4):FF12 Revenant Wings update" , posted Wed 1 Nov 08:26
quote: I hope the Tactics Advance artist does the art, as the new designs seem to be a bit like his style.
Yep it was confirmed Ryoma Ito (the FFTA guy) was doing the character designs.
KTallguy
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"Re(7):Arcsy loses." , posted Wed 1 Nov 08:33
quote: So I guess I'm the only one here that thinks this game looks cool? It looks like it has some neat character designs.. some others.. not so neat. But oh well. I can't wait to see some more vids.
I don't think it looks half bad. I mean, it's unfair to judge it so quickly.
It's really a shame that no one has the budget to make 2D fighters anymore :( Well, judging by the sales of past titles... it's hard to justify them anymore... :(
Play to win.
Red Falcon
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"Re(8):Arcsy loses." , posted Wed 1 Nov 11:31
quote: It's really a shame that no one has the budget to make 2D fighters anymore :( Well, judging by the sales of past titles... it's hard to justify them anymore... :(
I think it looks good, and initial reactions have been fairly positive, if a bit luke-warm. I look forward to it, certainly more than Arcana Heart.
"Virtual Console Line-up" , posted Wed 1 Nov 19:26:
First batch of Virtual Console games announced for Japan. Gunstar Heroes, Kamigami no Triforce, Contra Spirits, Fire Emblem: Monshou no Nazo, Super Star Soldier and Shin Boukenjima are there:
[this message was edited by Recap on Wed 1 Nov 20:16]
Pollyanna
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"Re(1):Virtual Console Line-up" , posted Wed 1 Nov 21:21
quote: First batch of Virtual Console games announced for Japan. Gunstar Heroes, Kamigami no Triforce, Contra Spirits, Fire Emblem: Monshou no Nazo, Super Star Soldier and Shin Boukenjima are there:
"Re(2):Virtual Console Line-up" , posted Wed 1 Nov 21:43
Because you did visit IC?
exodus
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"Re(1):Virtual Console Line-up" , posted Thu 2 Nov 01:34:
also, hudson announced their VC lineup for the U.S. and Europe - bonk's adventure, super star solider, victory run, bomberman 93, dungeon explorer.
japan gets bomberman 94 instead of 93 because they didn't feel like translating for the west (fun), and then adventure island and necromancer.
[edit] P.S. recap please still post the appropriate stuff on ic, cause...yeah ;_:
[this message was edited by exodus on Thu 2 Nov 01:37]
Abster
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Copper Customer
"Re(2):Game Pro Show" , posted Thu 2 Nov 07:42
http://www.gamespot.com/news/6160840.html
E3 is out, Game Show Pro is in, planned for October 2007 it's intended to put E3 to shame.
exodus
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"Re(3):Game Pro Show" , posted Thu 2 Nov 08:27
quote: E3 is out, Game Show Pro is in, planned for October 2007 it's intended to put E3 to shame.
yeahhhhhhh that's some crazy shit.
at least I get to go to two events where people have to buy me drinks now!
Grave
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"Re(2):Virtual Console Line-up" , posted Thu 2 Nov 08:42
quote:japan gets bomberman 94 instead of 93 because they didn't feel like translating for the west (fun)
Oh, oh! Does VC mean we'll not get a ton of titles we didn't get before, all over again?! This is exciting.
exodus
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"Re(3):Virtual Console Line-up" , posted Thu 2 Nov 09:17
quote: Oh, oh! Does VC mean we'll not get a ton of titles we didn't get before, all over again?! This is exciting.
looks that way!
I mean seriously, these are freaking roms. Just patch them for chrissake!
Red Falcon
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"Re(9):Arcsy loses." , posted Thu 2 Nov 12:03
quote: It's really a shame that no one has the budget to make 2D fighters anymore :( Well, judging by the sales of past titles... it's hard to justify them anymore... :( I think it looks good, and initial reactions have been fairly positive, if a bit luke-warm. I look forward to it, certainly more than Arcana Heart.
E3 is out, Game Show Pro is in, planned for October 2007 it's intended to put E3 to shame.
Wow... Don't think it's a really good idea to put it in october. With the TGS in september, that gonna make 2 month with the same news, while before they were splited in two with thez "Spring/Winter" thing.
Now we'll need to wait for 1 years for the same news two times in a row... While before we can see the progress between them...
Fortes fortuna juvat...
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New Customer
"Re(2):Virtual Console Line-up" , posted Thu 2 Nov 21:42
quote:[edit] P.S. recap please still post the appropriate stuff on ic, cause...yeah ;_:
But a newspost on, say, the worst system ever invented for retrogaming wouldn't be really "appropiate" for IC's frontpage, would it? Only the good stuff, you know...
exodus
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"Re(3):Virtual Console Line-up" , posted Fri 3 Nov 02:35
quote: But a newspost on, say, the worst system ever invented for retrogaming wouldn't be really "appropiate" for IC's frontpage, would it? Only the good stuff, you know...
heh...you're right of course.
Cain Highwind
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"SNK Updates this week" , posted Fri 3 Nov 04:45 Athena the Music (Soundtrack compilation from all her games, includes her KoF XI song from the PS2 version
SvC CFC site open Nothing new quite yet, but if you look at the system page you can see cards for Rimururu and Trish (DMC)
I remember that back then we were talking about how a "guys edition" would be resolved. Little I thought that I'd finally see this. It's funny that the project has had such a good reception that it already has 2 sequels and 2 spin-offs!!! Go! Go! Days of Memories!!!
...but this causes me mixed thoughts.
On the one side, I like the general art for this game. I'd really like to try it (as well as the rest of this saga's titles). The shots of Kyo crying under the rain and Iori sitting on grass while sunset are really nice and I can see the "effort" put to really recreate the "dating sim" environment.
While on the other, I'm really perplexed by the otaku~ish load of games released (or announced) by SNK recently. It's like they've begun to experiment at their full what they've never even approached before. I'm very glad, though, really. Seeing them getting across their "We are a company which mainly deals with fighting games" label after all this time is really striking.
quote: Where's moe-Chang? ;(
Seconded.
But I still want to quench your thirst. Because I am the one that put you into the desert.
[this message was edited by Arngrim on Sat 4 Nov 02:14]
exodus
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"Re(3):SNK Updates this week" , posted Sat 4 Nov 02:53
quote: While on the other, I'm really perplexed by the otaku~ish load of games released (or announced) by SNK recently.
guess they've realized the doujin manga released with their characters is more popular than days of memories.
Recap 13th Post
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"Re(1):More Arcana Heart stuff." , posted Sat 4 Nov 03:42
I've compiled every video from Arcana Heart's second test I've found here. It's a bit like GGX meets Zero 3. People's liking it. I've also seen some hi-res pics now and it's quite pretty, far beyond from Act Cadenza's graphics.
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"Re(4):SNK Updates this week" , posted Sat 4 Nov 04:45
quote: guess they've realized the doujin manga released with their characters is more popular than days of memories.
I wish some other companies realised that...
I think this approach to doujin gaming is somehow a reflection of an interesting tendecy from the audience. A witty move, in my opinion.
Doujin games are generally milked by interesting ideas and twists to draw the attention of the audience and references to phenomenons in common with the them for stablishing a complicity with the player.
Basically the point is that there is a switch in the set of values, and detecting that is symptomatic of a good feedback with the audience.
I'm glad
Also, thank you Recap for grouping the info on Arcana Heart so far (eres un crack!). And a last thing on this topic.... is it only me or this Arcana Heart looks incredibly doujin? (that's one of the reasons why it interests me, at least ).
But I still want to quench your thirst. Because I am the one that put you into the desert.
Ishmael
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"Re(5):SNK Updates this week" , posted Sat 4 Nov 05:30
Thanks for the vids Recap. Arcana Heart is looking a lot more colorful and polished than I initially expected it to be.
quote: And a last thing on this topic.... is it only me or this Arcana Heart looks incredibly doujin? (that's one of the reasons why it interests me, at least ).
It does seem to be going for that vibe. Hopefully it will have the positive aspects of doujin games such as enthusiasm for the material without the negative parts like shoddy workmanship and lack of balance.
Evenor
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"Re(6):SNK Updates this week" , posted Sat 4 Nov 13:07
Thank you for the videos.
I 'm offically in love with the jelly loli.
ティッシュに包んだ純情 悪 趣 味 な行為を 羊が百匹 羊が百一匹 眠れない
Amakusa
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"Re(6):SNK Updates this week" , posted Sat 4 Nov 13:29
quote: It does seem to be going for that vibe. Hopefully it will have the positive aspects of doujin games such as enthusiasm for the material without the negative parts like shoddy workmanship and lack of balance.
I swear I've seen some of those moves sword-girl was pulling, but I can't seem to place it.
In either case sword-girl seems really popular in those videos.
I found Kagami's sword in a junk yard. I will rule the world and find that truly good cup of coffee. "Dink-a-dink-a-dink-a-do."
exodus
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"Re(7):SNK Updates this week" , posted Sat 4 Nov 13:55
quote: I swear I've seen some of those moves sword-girl was pulling, but I can't seem to place it.
they remind me of uh...I think the red-haired guy from Last Blade?
Evenor
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"Re(8):SNK Updates this week" , posted Sat 4 Nov 16:24
quote: they remind me of uh...I think the red-haired guy from Last Blade?
I think more like Kojiro from Last Blade.
ティッシュに包んだ純情 悪 趣 味 な行為を 羊が百匹 羊が百一匹 眠れない
Gojira
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"Re(9):SNK Updates this week" , posted Sat 4 Nov 20:10
quote: they remind me of uh...I think the red-haired guy from Last Blade?
I think more like Kojiro from Last Blade.
All I recognized was an instant air tsubame gaeshi a la Ukyo. I doubt that was a coincidence.
Though I don't think the graphics are that great, at least the gameplay was more interesting than that Battle Fantasia crap.
Red Falcon
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"Re(10):SNK Updates this week" , posted Sun 5 Nov 04:52:
It reminds me of Queen of Hearts. It is also apparently horribly broken.. Some guy just kept doing TK DP and it was completely safe, and many characters can apparently just repeat moves over and over and it is also both effective and safe.
I suppose they'll fix some stuff, but there is still little doubt in my mind the "end product" will still be horribly, horribly broken.
"Random news peppermint edition" , posted Thu 26 Oct 00:08
Best site EVER:
"Re(6):Random news peppermint edition" , posted Sat 28 Oct 05:06
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