Tempy wrote:

Yes. The parrying mechanic is brilliantly executed and the combat is very slick and addictive. The game is very short, roughly 5-6 hours, but it begs to be played over and over due to it's lean form and a harsh ranking system coupled with fiendish difficulty levels and some novel achievements.

you know i love this game too, but you can't ignore that camera. i've seen you guys mention it and it became a massive issue for me personally when i went for a very hard playthrough

Tempy wrote:

Double tap forward and light attack, it's really overpowered and can break even bosses guards.

 
really? and it launches? i swear when i used it i saw no real special effect! i mostly just stuck to b, f+ light attack (the palm strike thing)

It's a launcher, yup, used it on Armstrong.

The camera is a bitch, yes, but better than NG2 which I seem to recall Jon has beaten.

When the camera shifting causes you to get hit it's very infuriating. Certain sections of the game like the cargo elevators in file 4 or if you end up parrying attacks near a wall anywhere and it can be quite noticeable but otherwise it doesn't happen enough to be a black mark on the game.

Something they should strive to sort out come the sequel though.

Bollockoff wrote:

When the camera shifting causes you to get hit it's very infuriating. Certain sections of the game like the cargo elevators in file 4 or if you end up parrying attacks near a wall anywhere and it can be quite noticeable but otherwise it doesn't happen enough to be a black mark on the game. Something they should strive to sort out come the sequel though.

yeah - the camera should not slowly rotate by itself. especially when directional inputs are essential to the crazy fighting.

Hmmm. Finally play some games (Revengeance), or watch Barcelona vs. Milan? Decisions, decisions.

Well that DLC trailer kicks arse. I've no idea what Akio Otsuka is saying but it's great.

Got the Armstrong trophy. Think i'll give the game a needed rest now until the DLC lands.

jack the ripper those bastards.

The dialogue never fails to make me chuckle.

'Clattered'

I like that, very good word selection for hostile mech manuevers.

I don't know how to hit him?

yeah at one point you have to blade mode his face and he falls apart, then you go raggo on his dis-embodied head till he pulls himself together.

my favourite boss fight i think, the smokey parry bits are kinda cool if a bit whack-a-mole.

Tried the prologue on v hard. Love Platinum. Oh same three normal borgs....here have a gecko! Then have two fenrirs!

Nah they're peachy. I just can't wait to see how they mix-up other fights. It's like how Bayonetta throws a Grace & Glory at you in the graveyard on the harder difficulty.

Finished this last night. Great game. Unlocked a couple of wigs and swords. Unlimited FC gauge? Yes please. HF wooden sword? Erm.

Started hard playthrough straight away. I think I'll leave Revengeance mode until some other day.