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Post by Xeogred on Sept 20, 2021 14:41:29 GMT -5
Didn't they do that with the OST's for the first two as well? That kind of rings a bell. Overall, sounds like a classic case of forgetting that sometimes, less is more. Zero 2 had a lot of systems and layers to the point of probably not really needing much more. So I can see how some of the crazy ideas here were a bit much and it sounds like a cluster.
Still a good rating though, especially for me as a fan of all of these so far and the core formula is good. I'll try to hit it up sometime this year.
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Post by Ex on Sept 21, 2021 9:21:44 GMT -5
I don't like the counter mechanic much. Reminds of what they did with Samus Returns. Sometimes developers fail to realize one of the primary aspects we appreciate about retro games is simplicity. Adding unnecessary mechanics like countering, as an attempt to modernize the gameplay, is wholly unnecessary when your game's aesthetic implies retro sensibilities. I super enjoyed the original BMZ. I played it on 3DS back in 2017. I've purchased BMZ2 and BMZ3 on PS4, so that's where I'll play 'em. I did notice BMZ3 got an update last Sunday, wonder what was patched into it?
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Post by Sarge on Sept 21, 2021 13:49:43 GMT -5
No idea, I was notified of it as soon as I popped the cart in. Probably bug fixes - I read elsewhere of some folks getting a crash somewhere in the game.
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Post by Ex on Sept 21, 2021 20:24:02 GMT -5
Yeah it was probably bug fixes. One always hopes there's some extra content being inserted too, but I guess that would just end up as DLC and not be free.
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Post by Sarge on Sept 21, 2021 21:45:44 GMT -5
I don't think there are plans for DLC, surprisingly, but I'm okay with that since I have a cart now. Speaking of BMZ3, I just beat the alternate end battle. You can make a choice, and that choice will determine whether that fight is pretty easy or ridiculously tough. But... it doesn't change the ending, so it's pretty obvious the choice they expect you to (and want you to) take. But hey, completeness. At some point, I need to play one of the other games as the alternate characters. I hear it really changes how it all plays, which I always find intriguing.
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Post by Xeogred on Sept 21, 2021 22:04:21 GMT -5
Now Sarge... have you still not gotten to this gem?
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Post by Sarge on Sept 21, 2021 22:50:20 GMT -5
Not yet, but it's on my list. I keep hoping for a physical release - we all know the second I grab it digitally, they'll announce one.
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Post by anayo on Sept 28, 2021 8:05:59 GMT -5
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
Detailed thoughts and impressions coming soon.
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Post by Xeogred on Sept 28, 2021 8:22:59 GMT -5
I need Miriam's second adventure NOW!
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Post by Ex on Sept 28, 2021 10:12:50 GMT -5
I need Miriam's second adventure NOW! I need Shanoa's second adventure NOW!
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