~Otogi - Myth of Demons.. ^^, first impressions.. |
~Otogi - Myth of Demons.. ^^, first impressions.. |
Oct 12 2003, 08:49 PM
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Deus-Ex MachinA Group: Neophyte Caste Posts: 668 Joined: 8-June 03 From: everywhere.. Member No.: 44 |
~upon getting my copy of x-box live today, i also picked up Otogi - Myth of Demons.. to all x-box owners that are SEGA fans ~ this game is a must; if you don't get this one, i'll take you by the nose & shake you.. ;p
SEGA picked a winner this time for publishing...lol, the game is fascinating ~ based upon ancient japanese folk-lore, the main character is a fierce spectral warrior (summoned from the beyond) to help restore the harmony of an ancient land, torn apart by the fading of a great seal.. the seal was forged long ago, in hopes of preserving peace throughout the land for years to come.. all went rather well; however, with the passing of many years, so had the strength of the seal.. =. now, those banished long ago have trickled back into the land to strengthen chaos by further weakening of the seal.. this is where the main character (Raikoh) comes in.. ^^ the play mechanics are decent, the combo system is well executed, me thinks; in truth, the ambience is filled with an ancient drama, of which i find truly refreshing ~ truly alien.. another time, another place of ancients, mysticism & martial lore.. this game is a gem ~ more to come as i play further.. =) until then, here is a link of reference.. Otogi - Myth of Demons |
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Oct 13 2003, 01:21 AM
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Badass Billionaire Extraordanaire Group: Paragon Caste Posts: 968 Joined: 13-December 02 From: NYC Member No.: 4 |
I was curious about this game. It looks like it plays very similarly to Shinobi for the PS2. If the game is intense then I will look more into it. How does the combo system work?
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Oct 13 2003, 08:33 AM
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Deus-Ex MachinA Group: Neophyte Caste Posts: 668 Joined: 8-June 03 From: everywhere.. Member No.: 44 |
~i've come to the realization that i like this one far more than Shinobi - this game is rich in detail & freedom.. =.
~well, the combo system is based on several factors.. =. primarily based on weaponry, each weapon has unique properties & combo sequence(s).. Raikoh utilizes both sword & magic in the form of seals, his combat-style permits him to fight on land &/or in the air.. ^^ for weapons, there is the standard sword-strike button & the power-strike button.. pushing these in set order(s) determine the combo; the beauty of this comes when they connect to whatever it is that you are striking at.. =D especially the power-strike, when connected ~ you launch opponents away at great distances; if the opponent is by a structure or wall, then the force of the power-strike pommels them right through the wall in a swirl of dust & crumbling stone (aka ~ Fist of the North Star-style.. ;p) the feeling is ~ very satisfying.. ^^ ~a lot can be destroyed within each level, sometimes it's necessary in order to release trapped spirits which (in turn) aid Raikoh in different ways ~ very useful when confronting the bosses later on.. Oo ~another key element to point out is that there is a lock-on button that help to zone-in on any opponent ~ useful to circle around them, & also for magic abilities.. though i must say that lvling is greatly rewarded, the levels get increasingly difficult if one goes unprepared, & the bosses are unforgiving to boot.. |
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Oct 13 2003, 02:40 PM
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green and square Group: Paragon Caste Posts: 897 Joined: 19-June 03 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 49 |
I played the demo a few months ago. It seemed pretty fun. I liked the sense of hang time the main character has when he jumps and fights. Not that it's the games fault or anything, but I had a bit of trouble finding where to go after I had destroyed everything on the ground. The ledges on the cliffwall were a bit hard to see. Plus, after that, I died fairly quickly. The baddies ganged up on me quickly. I remember seeing lots and lots of blue flame coming at me and then... dead.
side note - DivA, about that xbox Live kit. $50 gets us a full year subscription right? Then, after the year, $10-$20 a month or something like that? You preping early for TFLO? -------------------- |
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Oct 13 2003, 03:15 PM
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Deus-Ex MachinA Group: Neophyte Caste Posts: 668 Joined: 8-June 03 From: everywhere.. Member No.: 44 |
side note - hey scu, how'd you guess? =) yah, i have to sit & read the agreement before installing x-box live; i've heard paying could be done monthly, quarterly or annually ~ i gots to read to make sure, i would choose annually if given a choice.. ^^
~in regards to Otogi ~ indeed, projectiles aimed at Raikoh can be lethal, but they can be deflected right back at the opponents through the power-strike button, also depends on one's choice of weapon too; also, certain items can protect Raikoh from various types of magic fire later in the game...i noticed this about the demo, it's a shadow of the real deal...but then, which demos aren't these days.. ;) |
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Oct 13 2003, 09:45 PM
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Antarctica Traffic Control Group: Dark Templar Posts: 1823 Joined: 10-December 02 Member No.: 1 |
You might want to hit your local Target's discount bins, Bryn and I managed to find an X-Box Live kit for $25. |
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Oct 13 2003, 10:38 PM
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Holding these random memories Group: Magister Posts: 3465 Joined: 14-December 02 From: Utah Member No.: 8 |
Thanks for the deal tip, Dive....Maybe I'll be on XBL sooner than later
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