Fighting Fefnir
Yes, Neku is a ******** emo kid. The game, on the whole, is very good by most RPG standards. I mean it has the generic pick a skill thing, but it's done in a creative way via pins. The two screen battle system is anything but boring with it's hectic pace, and the challenge level is adjustable on the fly. I mean, you can lower your levels at will to make the game harder and get better rewards. How many games let you do that? The enemies were creative, the storyline compelling, the characters well-rounded, and it was really a joy for me to play, especially the bonus chapter at the end, where Neku isn't so emo.
Oh, did I mention that the game is hilarious? You get such gems as, "Who approved that guy's costume? He's got a ram on his crotch..." and, "You're almost as determined as you are stupid..." "Damn right!" "...she's making fun of you, dude."
Overall, I can see the depressing side of it, but the game is definately not repetitive.It was for me...new partner, a week, new partner (composer), a week, new partner (reaper), a week. And then big boss battle.
I couldn't even get through the third week. The color pallete was just switched and OH! New stronger enemies we never ever fought!
rolleyes Not creative...and the same color swap was for the bg characters. I often found the SAME sprite replicated 10 times with the same colors.
And the comedy in there isn't really funny...I only laughed when...hmm...when....I can't really remember...not that funny.
Although Twewy skillfully utilized the two screens, the pins sometimes got confused with one another, and the sub pin system is bothersome. The gameplay is nice, but it could have been executed better. The pace is TOO hectic. The only reason I could get through it was because I was ignoring some of the ways the characters looked and was more focused on the soundtrack.
And the dying in 7 days was also jacked from Shin Megami Tensei series...which did the dying in 7 days (REALLY 7 days) much better in Devil Survivor.
And the bonus chapter is nifty. But it's not that great. Devil Survivor has made me laugh so many times with what I can make my character say. "why do demons want to eat people?"
1."humans are tasty"
2."to get the comps so they can summon more..."
3."they want to be free."
I was tempted to say 1...and another..."how do you think she beat that demon...?"
1."The angel in her."
2."The demon in her."
3. "Amane's a total badass."
True, the level slider and difficulty changing was a nice addon, but it's only for avid pin collectors (Which I am not). When I got the stupid Beat as a partner, I just deleted the game from my r4. I'm trying to play it again, but Devil Survivor just makes me want to play that instead...great characters NOT overcome with angst. No SUDDEN character development, and GOOD plot twists AND...multiple endings ftw!
And on topic here...I still cannot get through that pink blurb of text. Why is the girl always depressed and stupid?
And first, we have to teach Twitards what sexist means. And what insulting women actually means...being protected like a useless twit while a MAN saves a girl from everything is almost as sexist as it can get. Sigh...
And if she REALLY is pregnant, give the child some proper parents. There is still hope for the developing brain inside...
