Valhalla Knights Comments by Alec Meer
But Valhalla's where Vikings went, not knights.
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chupachups
19/05/07 @ 13:57
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What is ... all about anyway? Is it where they couldn't find appropriate english so they just left it blank?
Surely they could have made up something to use instead? |
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dirigiblebill
19/05/07 @ 14:26
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:x looks like a guy restraining the urge to puke.
I say we assume all JRPG characters have a speech impediment, and mentally substitute "..." for "Arse!" in future. |
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immateriaux
19/05/07 @ 15:10
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Whatever happened that Joan of Arc game that was to come out - or is it out? That sounded like an interesting enough rpg for psp. As opposed to this one, obviously.
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If you imagine the text as spoken dialogue instead of a book, "..." signifies a dramatic pause in speech. They're big on that in Japan. Unfortunately, it doesn't work as a dialogue mechanic in either language, and even if it did it would come off as pretentious.
The only exception to this rule are non-character heroes, like Link. In those games, "..." signifies where Link is talking or explaining something, but Miyamoto doesn't want to put words in your mouth. In this context, it works really well when not overused. Great review by the way, very creative, but frank and to the point. Every clique about JRPG's it right on the button, which kind of explains why so few of them get translated at all. |
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The shit vs. good RPG ratio is suffering on the PSP. :/
I agree especially with what the PSP is packing it should have PS2 quality RPG's, instead of PS1 ports... and absolute shite like this. You'll see Square will show how it's done, yes they will, they'll show you all how to do a proper PSP RPG game ....After they port FF1 + 2, Tactics. :/ |
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The thing is.. for portable gaming - i want small simple "pick up and play" games, which dont require much concentration when im on the bus/plane/train/etc.
Games like loco roco, etc. I dont want big in depth rpgs that require me to think/long periods of time/or worse still - save points!!!! (am i the only one?) |
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HiddenAway
19/05/07 @ 19:12
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immateriaux
Game will be out in the US in September ish (or maybe June/July if you're lucky). Not announced for Europe but as the PSP is region-free, that's not much of an issue :-). Oh, and as for save points and so on, sleeping the console is a good alternative you know... |
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DjWhizzkidd
19/05/07 @ 23:33
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Smelly you are indeed correct.
The PSP does have good games, but they just arent suited to the whole portable gaming thing. Sony are trying to shove a PS2 in peoples hands, but its not that simple. The PSP is great, but I can see why the DS is killing it. I own both, and I prefer the quick and easy style of the DS. I realise this has nothing to do with Valhalla Knights, and for that I apologise. |
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No this game is just crap. There's nothing wrong with perfect ports of PS2 games. Look at Monster Hunter Freedom - nothing was really changed in the port and it stands as one of the best loved games on the PSP. Tekken, Ridge Racer, Wipeout, Daxter, Street Fighter, Gundam Seed are all pretty much console games on a portable system and you know what? they work pretty damn well on the go. They also all do what can't be done on a DS - good looking console-style action.
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DjWhizzkidd
20/05/07 @ 11:40
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I was apologising because I accidently turned it into a DS vs PSP thing !
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spookyzombie
08/11/07 @ 00:41
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This has to rank as one of the hardest RPG's I've ever played. You just die constantly.
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