-
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.
Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls Review Thread
- Thread starter Jimmyfenix
- Start date
Mauricio_Magus
Banned
Toko is easily the best DR1 character.
how can you not love
her English is great especially the crazy outbursts. I laughed so hard.
Holy crap, I totally forgot about this game!
Reviews mean nothing to me, but this was a nice reminder that this game is coming soon! For some reason, I thought it was further away. I don't know if I'll buy it day 1, because I have a bunch of other things to take care of (as well as chip away at my backlog), but it's a Vita game, and I hate to not buy a retail Vita release that interests me on day 1...
I'll think about it. This game looks like a lot of fun, and I loved DR1 and 2.
Also, Toko is awesome! She's batshit crazy!
Reviews mean nothing to me, but this was a nice reminder that this game is coming soon! For some reason, I thought it was further away. I don't know if I'll buy it day 1, because I have a bunch of other things to take care of (as well as chip away at my backlog), but it's a Vita game, and I hate to not buy a retail Vita release that interests me on day 1...
I'll think about it. This game looks like a lot of fun, and I loved DR1 and 2.
Also, Toko is awesome! She's batshit crazy!
The Broken Ska Record
Member
Same. I was the only person with a Vita.
You're gonna regret that.
Parts of the game's ending seems to be setting up DR3.
enigmatic_alex44
Whenever a game uses "middleware," I expect mediocrity. Just see how poor TLOU looks.
Thanks. Is Genocider like "easy mode" then? What is normal mode called? I'm decent at 3rd person shooters at least...
As for Toko, I just really hope they somehow
redeem Toko for being a serial killer or free her from the Genocide Jill personality
It's addressed pretty explicitly at multiple points, but the fact does remain that
Genocide Jack was a serial killer
>Genocider Mode, run through everything
>Komaru Mode, normal mode
>Despair Mode, harder but with more rewards
Also (early game spoilers)
Jill has retired from the serial killer business
Basileus777
Member
Oh, spoilers have already taken over this thread, like every Danganronpa thread.
I get that you guys didn't have much options, but it doesn't seem very fair to review these games without having played at least DR1. Pretty much invalidates the review in my opinion.
Getting this day 1, very excited. I think DR2 came out almost exactly a year ago
I posted my video review of the game earlier this morning. My gameplay footage covers scenes of the prologue, bits and pieces from Chapter 1 and one short section showing a Genocide Jack scene from very early chapter 2 for those trying to avoid spoilers.
BitShiftTV Video Review - Buy Recommendation
If anyone has questions, feel free to ask and I can try my best to answer them.
I played the majority of the time on my PSTV. I enjoyed using the DS3 sticks much more than using the Vita sticks. It ran well and looked decent on an HDTV. Hope that helps.
BitShiftTV Video Review - Buy Recommendation
If anyone has questions, feel free to ask and I can try my best to answer them.
I played the majority of the time on my PSTV. I enjoyed using the DS3 sticks much more than using the Vita sticks. It ran well and looked decent on an HDTV. Hope that helps.
the darker the better
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
I'd think more highly of the story if the train wreck known as chapter 6 from Danganronpa 2 didn't exist. It was one of the worst videogame endings I've ever seen and it soured me on the whole game. It was insanely anticlimactic and just awful on so many levels.
JayWood2010
Member
Well i didnt think i would get this one because i didnt think the spinoff would be that great. And admittedly id rather have Danganronpa 3 but it looks like the story is pretty good so I guess ill have to buy it after all 
But ugh, same day as Metal Gear Solid V.....
But ugh, same day as Metal Gear Solid V.....Well, people who are new to a series can give unique point of views, unbiased and representing a large amount of customers of a game. I, for one, investigated the backstory of the first game and saw some gameplay to get a grip of Trigger Happy Havoc and then started the game, enjoyed it immensely. Now I am very curious to try out the original one.
DarkCronos
Member
Italian review from I Love Videogames: 8/10
Curious to read impressions on this. I had a lot of problems with the game, mainly regarding how much exposition it has and how much of it was useless and repetitive, unlike previous games (which, being visual novels, had a lot of text but didn't feel as tedious and unnecessary).
The villain is fantastic, though, and there's a scene near the end that was sooo good.
The villain is fantastic, though, and there's a scene near the end that was sooo good.
Acquiescence
Member
levelplane
Neo Member
So, is there no big cast of friends in this one? I really liked that aspect in 1+2...
Jimmyfenix
Member
i have updated the OP with more reviews
It's very simple, far from convoluted. I enjoyed the TPS in Another Episode, it's very horror-y.
No big cast of friends, this is meant to explore and deepen the friendship between the protagonist and the returning DR1 character.
Indeed, I only found out because of the Danganronpa Community thread.
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
Celeste >>> everyone else from DR1.
I found it serviceable.
Was there when GAF introduced me to first one which I'm really grateful for, since it means I'm totally ready for this one. Pre-ordered 5mins ago!
I love the universe and all the despair so hopefully I will like this as well.
BTW, a whole YEAR since DR2?! Feels like yesterday I played it, and now there is suddenly a new one:O
I love the universe and all the despair so hopefully I will like this as well.
BTW, a whole YEAR since DR2?! Feels like yesterday I played it, and now there is suddenly a new one:O
mrmickfran
Member
I just finished two like a week ago. I want more Danganronpa, but this game's gameplay doesn't appeal to me. Maybe I'll just read a synopsis online.
Yeah, they actually didn't do well with that. I only found out about because one of my other buddies reviewing it mentioned it offhand. I hadn't been keeping super close eye on DR:AE news, so I completely missed the original news release about it.
I'm confused. You want a thread comparing Japanese VNs and modern Western adventure games?
The Broken Ska Record
Member
I don't see how. The game story can still be critiqued on it's own merits and it does a good job talking about what happened in previous games.
Werewolf Jones
Member
She has a really nice voice but no range, you can tell it's her almost every time.
Genocider Sho/Jack is the best DR1 character out of the survivors but she doesn't compare to the majority of the DR2 cast, they just shame p much all the first cast in every way possible. They were just
too good to really kill.
Wait...why is it DLC? Not enough space in the cart?
TheKingOfPain
Member
The ilovevg.it review points out in its cons that there's no Japanese dub option, and no subs whatsoever (not even in English) during the cutscenes.
Didn't NISA say that the jpn dubs would come as a free DLC?
Didn't NISA say that the jpn dubs would come as a free DLC?
I have to wait until awful NA PSN updates before I can play my retail copy? rip
If you liked Danganronpa, skipping out on playing this is doing yourself a major disservice. It's 100% a Danganronpa game, and the shooting doesn't get in the way of that.
TheKingOfPain
Member
Damn, I didn't refresh the page before posting.
Still, no subs during the cutscenes? That's going to disappoint many people.
Still, no subs during the cutscenes? That's going to disappoint many people.
chicagocubsfan
Member
Wait no English Subs. Fucking hell.
Well, of course you can tell, she has a very characteristic voice, it's like not recognizing Hiroshi Kamiya or Yuu Kobayashi. Maybe you only watched anime where she plays pretty much the same role, otherwise I don't agree at all.
Yep.
The US store can be updated at any time now.
We talked about this is the community thread, I assume they're going to be hardsubbed and included in the DLC. If they were softsubs there'd be no reason to not include them in the cart and if there are no subs at all, well, that'd be a pretty huge oversight from NISA.
silver.tongue
Member
That's not how you spell Asahina (or Kyoko, or Celeste, or Junko, or Byakuya).
her English VO is simply amazing. loved the accent they came up with for her. shame her VA is barely known. didn't find much info about her.
Yeah, I forgot to point that out in mine, but no subs during the anime cutscenes is a pretty bad oversight.