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*Dr. Doom* · 08-23-2008, 06:49 PM

That's interesting to hear. The reviews are kinda all over the place.

Peanut · 08-23-2008, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Doom

That's interesting to hear. The reviews are kinda all over the place.

I truly think it suffered from the myriad of terrible press it received before hand. Between so many people in the gaming press wanting to hate it, and Dennis Dyack making a complete ass of himself every other week, I would have been stunned to see the game come out positive, no matter how good it is.

I think a lot of places really put the screws to it more than it deserved. Gamespot in particular had an abysmal review, scoring it at a level only broken games should begin to receive.

And really, Too Human is definitely one of those games that isn't for everyone. You're either going to love the dungeon crawling and loot drops, or you're not. That's just the way games like this work.

*Brodie* · 08-25-2008, 10:57 PM

I snagged a new DS Lite, the Pokemon one. I traded in my old clunker.

~~AquaParade~~ · 08-26-2008, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Peanut

I truly think it suffered from the myriad of terrible press it received before hand. Between so many people in the gaming press wanting to hate it, and Dennis Dyack making a complete ass of himself every other week, I would have been stunned to see the game come out positive, no matter how good it is.

I think a lot of places really put the screws to it more than it deserved. Gamespot in particular had an abysmal review, scoring it at a level only broken games should begin to receive.

And really, Too Human is definitely one of those games that isn't for everyone. You're either going to love the dungeon crawling and loot drops, or you're not. That's just the way games like this work.

Well does it at least come with a nicely done analog combat system to play with while dungeon crawling? Or is that area of the game just so-so? I'd be willing to pick this up if a few of my friends would too...I was really excited for this game until all the recent hands ons started complaining about controls and whatnot.
Also, how are the enviornments? Varied? Any boss fights?

Sorry, but these are thing's I feel I was not well informed of when reading reviews for the game...

*raphael_is_cool* · 08-27-2008, 05:03 PM

Castle Crashers. Woo!

Peanut · 08-27-2008, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by AquaParade

Well does it at least come with a nicely done analog combat system to play with while dungeon crawling? Or is that area of the game just so-so? I'd be willing to pick this up if a few of my friends would too...I was really excited for this game until all the recent hands ons started complaining about controls and whatnot.
Also, how are the enviornments? Varied? Any boss fights?

Sorry, but these are thing's I feel I was not well informed of when reading reviews for the game...

Yes, the analog control system works well. At first, I found it a little weird, but once you get the hang of it, you're moving very quickly, pulling off 100 hit combos, launching enemies all over the place, and destroying huge mobs in a matter of minutes.

Also, the environments are extremely varied, but there are only a few and they're extremely long.

As far as boss fights go, there are enemies called Trolls that are almost like mini-bosses, as they take a lot longer to take down than your regular enemies, but there are also traditional bosses at the end of every level.

Ra · 08-31-2008, 01:04 AM

I've picked up Final Fantasy XII again and realised how little I've progressed on to it. I STILL have to save Penelo for crying out loud!

So yeah. Been playing that and Yoshi's Island DS. Simply because I'm a stubborn little child and am determined to finish it no matter what.

*The Stryker* · 08-31-2008, 04:29 AM

Castle Crashers. Fun simple little game.

*Tinuvielsdreams* · 08-31-2008, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Ra

I've picked up Final Fantasy XII again and realised how little I've progressed on to it. I STILL have to save Penelo for crying out loud!

So yeah. Been playing that and Yoshi's Island DS. Simply because I'm a stubborn little child and am determined to finish it no matter what.

Yeah I always tell myself I am going to finish FFXII, I stopped playing around the Draklor Lab somewhere which I think was nearing the end but I had so many other sides missions to do still

I am just starting Chocobo Dungeon, and I have almost finished with Professor Layton and the curious village which a friend recommended

Peanut · 08-31-2008, 09:39 PM

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and I have almost finished with Professor Layton and the curious village which a friend recommended

I haff tvelve metchsteek...

愛 · 08-31-2008, 09:41 PM

Look at this asshole...hey! Is there any way you can let me pass without any Da Vinci Code bullsh*t?!

*Tinuvielsdreams* · 08-31-2008, 10:37 PM

haha yeah...They are all a little too jazzed about puzzles. Luke got annoying too but I do like the overall style of it and I was surprised at the cut scenes.

Peanut · 08-31-2008, 11:18 PM

Just in case you didn't get where we were coming from.

lawl

**Shredder** · 09-01-2008, 12:38 AM

Professor Layton rocks- one of my favorites on the DS.

poiuytre · 09-01-2008, 04:29 AM

I had to force my way through it with a guide.

I really wanted to like the game, but the puzzles and riddles just aren't my thing. It's a real shame. It had such a great atmosphere and style. Closest a game had ever come to feeling like a Miyazaki film.

*Tinuvielsdreams* · 09-01-2008, 12:44 PM

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Just in case you didn't get where we were coming from.

lawl

I did see that actually

I have to see if my friend did

*Ninjinister* · 09-01-2008, 01:18 PM

Slow day at work because of the holiday... I've got King of Fighters '95, '96, and 2000 (a bootleg, of course) on my Game Boy.

*Brodie* · 09-02-2008, 04:01 PM

I snagged Infinite Undiscovery, because I think I should probably stop going back to Pokemon when I want to level up.

*Dr. Doom* · 09-02-2008, 04:51 PM

I'm at a bit of a loss here. I've pretty much given up on FFIV (which I did not pay for) after about 2:45 because I can't stand turn based encounters anymore. I've beaten Castle Crashers by myself and pretty much have no desire to play it alone anymore (though I'm happy to engage in co-op, I just actually need someone else to play with), and playing ranked matches in Soul Calibur IV (because I can't get into player matches with strangers) have become little more than a test of just how frustrated I can become before I give up (again, happy to play with friends but I need friends to play with). So I essentially need to something to do until The Force Unleashed comes out and I have no idea what, mostly because I don't really wanna be spending money. I guess that leaves me looking at what's in my collection now.

...I guess I'd probably post some options if I weren't at work. Oh well. I guess this just turned into more of a rant than a cry for help.

*Mecha Cow* · 09-02-2008, 05:14 PM

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I've pretty much given up on FFIV (which I did not pay for) after about 2:45 because I can't stand turn based encounters anymore.

Same here. This is among the (many) reasons why I quit after about an hour and a half. The 'gameplay' is so horribly backwards and broken it just astounds me.

Anyway, anything in your collection you feel like replaying perhaps?

08-23-2008, 06:49 PM	#2801
Dr. Doom Allons-y! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Castle Doom Posts: 4,535	That's interesting to hear. The reviews are kinda all over the place. __________________ I love you, Pickle.

08-25-2008, 10:57 PM	#2803
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	I snagged a new DS Lite, the Pokemon one. I traded in my old clunker. __________________ Stupendous Monster

08-31-2008, 01:04 AM	#2807
Ra It's my desire? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In your pants. Posts: 4,441	I've picked up Final Fantasy XII again and realised how little I've progressed on to it. I STILL have to save Penelo for crying out loud! So yeah. Been playing that and Yoshi's Island DS. Simply because I'm a stubborn little child and am determined to finish it no matter what. __________________ "So. The whole lot of you against little old me? How retarded."

08-31-2008, 04:29 AM	#2808
The Stryker Stupid Rich Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Room 237 Posts: 11,152	Castle Crashers. Fun simple little game. __________________ @~<3 Mom~@

09-01-2008, 12:38 AM	#2814
Shredder Admin/Layton Apprentice Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Isla Nublar Posts: 481	Professor Layton rocks- one of my favorites on the DS. __________________ "Well, actually, I always wanted to be a writer. Being a ruthless conqueror was my second choice." --Shredder, Take Me to Your Leader

08-27-2008, 05:03 PM	#2805
raphael_is_cool Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: England Posts: 2,151	Castle Crashers. Woo!

08-31-2008, 09:41 PM	#2811
愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	Look at this asshole...hey! Is there any way you can let me pass without any Da Vinci Code bullsh*t?!

08-31-2008, 10:37 PM	#2812
Tinuvielsdreams Nothing without passion Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,722	haha yeah...They are all a little too jazzed about puzzles. Luke got annoying too but I do like the overall style of it and I was surprised at the cut scenes.

08-31-2008, 11:18 PM	#2813
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	Just in case you didn't get where we were coming from. lawl

09-01-2008, 04:29 AM	#2815
poiuytre Hench Mutant Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 437	I had to force my way through it with a guide. I really wanted to like the game, but the puzzles and riddles just aren't my thing. It's a real shame. It had such a great atmosphere and style. Closest a game had ever come to feeling like a Miyazaki film. __________________ "That girl...she said that the sky frightened her. That looks so...liberating."

09-01-2008, 01:18 PM	#2817
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	Slow day at work because of the holiday... I've got King of Fighters '95, '96, and 2000 (a bootleg, of course) on my Game Boy. __________________

09-02-2008, 04:01 PM	#2818
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	I snagged Infinite Undiscovery, because I think I should probably stop going back to Pokemon when I want to level up. __________________ Stupendous Monster

09-02-2008, 04:51 PM	#2819
Dr. Doom Allons-y! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Castle Doom Posts: 4,535	I'm at a bit of a loss here. I've pretty much given up on FFIV (which I did not pay for) after about 2:45 because I can't stand turn based encounters anymore. I've beaten Castle Crashers by myself and pretty much have no desire to play it alone anymore (though I'm happy to engage in co-op, I just actually need someone else to play with), and playing ranked matches in Soul Calibur IV (because I can't get into player matches with strangers) have become little more than a test of just how frustrated I can become before I give up (again, happy to play with friends but I need friends to play with). So I essentially need to something to do until The Force Unleashed comes out and I have no idea what, mostly because I don't really wanna be spending money. I guess that leaves me looking at what's in my collection now. ...I guess I'd probably post some options if I weren't at work. Oh well. I guess this just turned into more of a rant than a cry for help. __________________ I love you, Pickle.