-
Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.
Revolutionary
Member
Where the hell do I find a list of the command skills I've unlocked by upgrading my baton? I can't find it in the menus.
I remember three of them (circle left stick + ZL; ZR when enemy is stunned; down up ZR) but I can't remember the fourth for the life of me.
I remember three of them (circle left stick + ZL; ZR when enemy is stunned; down up ZR) but I can't remember the fourth for the life of me.
Northeastmonk
Gold Member
I made it to the end of the 3rd File. It’s interesting. The investigations feel like a whole other experience. It sure is different from other game(s), like others have said. The combat feels much better, especially after the first hour. The moments where tension keeps rising in the cutscenes are excellent, pure Platinum action. I’m really enjoying it, especially after spending more than 3+ hours in the world. Maria is funny too.
At first things feel super simple and for the most part, they are, but they add a couple much needed gameplay mechanics. Slicing, maneuvering, countering, etc.
One could say Eva, Scryed, JoJo, Sentai, and etc. I could fit a lot in there. It’s a good capture of it all.
At first things feel super simple and for the most part, they are, but they add a couple much needed gameplay mechanics. Slicing, maneuvering, countering, etc.
One could say Eva, Scryed, JoJo, Sentai, and etc. I could fit a lot in there. It’s a good capture of it all.
Last edited:
Mista
Banned
This is straight up STUPID
gonintendo.com
Astral Chain being review-bombed on Metacritic with zeros, fans fire back with perfect 10 scores
What a productive use of time
Ulysses 31
Member
This AdmiralBagroo guy on Twitch got very salty when chat made fun of him when he was struggling and he won't continue the game because he finds the controls too janky. 
trikster40
Member
Probably the same people that say “If you want to play spider-man so bad, buy a PS4”.
MagnesG
Banned
Wow, the soundtracks are damn good!
Mista
Banned
The OST in the game is insane mate!
Spaceman292
Banned
It happened with Bayo 2. Why would it be different this time? People are just as stupid as ever.
Komatsu
Member
Satoshi Igarashi absolutely killed it. I will include a brief section about him under “development”.
Zannegan
Member
The Bayo rage was at least kind of understandable since the first game was multipatform and not on a Nintendo console at all (though that all goes out the window when you learn that MS and Sony passed and Nintendo saved the game from cancellation). This is a ground-up Nintendo exclusive IP though (for now at least), makes zero sense to be pissed that it's not on PS4.
Last edited:
Spaceman292
Banned
Dum dum peeps de dum de doo.
Punished Miku
Gold Member
Bayonetta was dead. It wasn't understandable if they got the facts right. Sony has yet to pay for Platinum to make even one game. Nintendo paid for Bayonetta 2, 3, Wonderful 101, Astral Chain and Starfox Zero.
Last edited:
Zannegan
Member
I know, I know. I'm just saying I can at least understand the initial shock and anger. Though, again, once the facts came out, the continuing bitterness was pretty sad.
Back in the day when I was a lurker, I remember someone on here explaining why it was better off cancelled than on a Nintendo platform, because at least then the franchise might be revived one day and done justice. It was about the most petty thing I had ever read on GAF, but that was before the splitshow.
Mohonky
Member
This game is awesome as expected, I was worried about the slower between action sequences might upset the flow but I've actually really enjoyed them. I'm only on case 2 but just started getting the combos to work with the legion. You can see an influence from past Platinum games here, particularly Wonderful 101 where you are essentially 'drawing' with the Legion to perform chain actions to stun enemies.
My only gripe so far is I wish your legion came back and was sent a little quicker to speed up the action and the thing that is maybe bugging me the most, but I just can't quite get the Evade timing correct; it feels like it has a little delay or something at the 30fps target. Anyone else had issues with that? Feels quite frustrating at times where as in Bayonetta if you miss you know its because you stuffed up, but when it works you know it's hammer time, in this it feels a bit cumbersome.
My only gripe so far is I wish your legion came back and was sent a little quicker to speed up the action and the thing that is maybe bugging me the most, but I just can't quite get the Evade timing correct; it feels like it has a little delay or something at the 30fps target. Anyone else had issues with that? Feels quite frustrating at times where as in Bayonetta if you miss you know its because you stuffed up, but when it works you know it's hammer time, in this it feels a bit cumbersome.
S
SLoWMoTIoN
Unconfirmed Member
I've taken weekends off to play games yes. 15 hours is long for a Plat game I guess.You have 15h sittings and skip the side missions? 0o
Or you play easiest setting?
Shifty1897
Member
Surprised that one of the reviews said the combat was more simplistic than previous Platinum games...
Once you unlock sync attacks, chain jumps, counter slashes, etc, there's a lot to unpack in this game.
Once you unlock sync attacks, chain jumps, counter slashes, etc, there's a lot to unpack in this game.
Mista
Banned
True. But again, “journalists”
Punished Miku
Gold Member
I had the exact same reaction to seeing the cover in person. Looks much better.It’s on! Was disappointed to see so many copies on the shelf at Best Buy. This is the first brand new game I’ve gotten for my Switch, I can finally join the cool people on GAF
As an aside, the cover art is striking, pictures don’t do it justice.
S
SLoWMoTIoN
Unconfirmed Member
This isn't anything new. Review bombings have been a thing that metacritic has never fixed. (See SMT/Persona titles)This is straight up STUPID
Astral Chain being review-bombed on Metacritic with zeros, fans fire back with perfect 10 scores
What a productive use of time
Website is a joke akin to Steam reviews.
Sakura Doritos
Member
OP art and format sold me regardless of the actual game play videos!
Mista
Banned
This is straight up STUPID
Astral Chain being review-bombed on Metacritic with zeros, fans fire back with perfect 10 scores
What a productive use of time
ROMhack
Member
Last edited:
Mista
Banned
No life idiots that’s what’s up
Mista
Banned
I don’t know about the Switch major audience but the game deserves success
Danjin44
The nicest person on this forum
I’m hoping it does better than W101 because Switch is selling much, much, much better than WiiU.
MagnesG
Banned
It's them who started it first for the record. The game was hitting an all time low 5.7 user score before, tons of 0/10 score trolling 30fps sucks.
Still, I applaud both efforts to choose this to waste their time.
Northeastmonk
Gold Member
Your Switch must be smoking hot, right? HahaJust started File 9. All my legions are ranked C4+
They’re a disaster walking, normal adds don’t have a chance with me. 1 to 2 hits and they’re gone
Bosses of course take a bit more time but never exceeded 3 minutes with a boss
I made it to mid-File 5 from what I can tell. I love what they did with the colors. I wonder if anyone has swapped out the button layout or messed with the settings much. I haven’t seen the retro game that Nintendo tweeted about.
JohannCK
Member
Just linking this:
www.frontlinejp.net
Astral Chain - Developer Interview with Taura and Kamiya (Part 1/3) - Frontline Gaming Japan
Astral Chain is discussed by director Taura Takahisa, supervisor Kamiya Hideki, and producer Nishimura Eiji of Platinum Games in this interview
www.frontlinejp.net
Labolas
Member
God, I think I like this more than Neir from a gameplay standpoint. And this setting is so my style. It really feels like a 90s anime.
Finished the first fight with Jenna and the Homunculus. That Ark Mall music is straight fire. Also Marie is the waifu of the game so far.
Finished the first fight with Jenna and the Homunculus. That Ark Mall music is straight fire. Also Marie is the waifu of the game so far.
Last edited:
Starlight Lotice
Member
Going on Holiday today but got to File 3 at least.
Loving this game and the secrets it has on the Cases.
Will this game be a multi million seller like Xenoblade Chronicles 2?
Loving this game and the secrets it has on the Cases.
Will this game be a multi million seller like Xenoblade Chronicles 2?
Mista
Banned
I don’t know it’s docked
TheDuskwalker
Member
It's number 4 on amazon right now in games, only behind digital 10$ gift cards for PS4/X1/Switch (so no. 1 in actual software), so that's a pretty good sign.
Last edited:
Mista
Banned
A pretty good sign indeed. Amazon now selling gift cards again? For the last couple of weeks they’re always “unavailable”
TheDuskwalker
Member
Seems so.
TheDuskwalker
Member
It gets even worse, this retardation is actually carrying over to other Nintendo games now.This is straight up STUPID
Astral Chain being review-bombed on Metacritic with zeros, fans fire back with perfect 10 scores
What a productive use of time
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
War is coming to the continent of Fódlan. Here, order is maintained by the Church of Seiros, which hosts the prestigious Officer's Academy within its headquarters. You are invited to teach one of its three mighty houses, each comprised of students brimming with personality and represented by a...
www.metacritic.com
Dropped from in the 8's to a 6.8 (despite having few negative written reviews compared to positive) in last few days, and look at this "brilliant" review from those negatives.
Platinum Games made Fire Emblem now......................................................................................
Last edited:
Mista
Banned
What do they actually gain from this?It gets even worse, this retardation is actually carrying over to other Nintendo games now.
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
War is coming to the continent of Fódlan. Here, order is maintained by the Church of Seiros, which hosts the prestigious Officer's Academy within its headquarters. You are invited to teach one of its three mighty houses, each comprised of students brimming with personality and represented by a...
Dropped from in the 8's to a 6.8 (despite having few negative written reviews compared to positive), and look at this "brilliant" review from those negatives.
Platinum Games made Fire Emblem now......................................................................................
TheDuskwalker
Member
