I got this game on my 360. It's pretty solid. The dialogue can be interesting and humorous at times. The fighting mechanics work well and the anime art style is beautiful much like Rayman Orgins. If you want a stylized fighter or like anime, this is for you.
Looks like I'll be getting this. Nice to see Ubisoft take such a risk, with one of their big studios at that. They regard video games as both an art and pastime. I'll definitely be supporting this.
If it doesn't have DRM, count me in. Even if it did, it wouldn't be the end of the world. DRM sucks, but some act like it'll ruin every customer's experience. It'll annoy everyone a bit & count a few out, but it's not horrible. Hopefully they do it without it though. Steam could; they could too.
Too much AC. Nice to see they're making a true next-gen version while making a current-gen version too. Wish they made a Vita & 3DS one while they're at it.
Well, a win for Microsoft there. People have a right to be ticked off about that. Finally, Microsoft has made an intelligent decision on consumer relations reversals aside. Some of the ads are so pompous & even ironic. "Xbox One has the best games" (shows one of the biggest disappointments for it when there are great titles available)
Nice to see. Hopefully this works better than before. I tried it in the store, and while price is an obstacle, the UI was a bit illogical. i personally think it should be customizable, like a multimedia layout, gaming layout, etc.
Wow. This site's really grown. For me, Minecraft, Bit Trip Saga, VVVVVV, & Scribblenauts Unlimited have occupied my weekend. Belated, but might as well contribute.
Cool, but I lack an Xbox One. Gotta wait. Until then, my somewhat dysfunctional laptop I'm tying this on will be replaced soon! Next-gen tech, just not the gaming kind for me.
@Gamer83 I'd say it's good. $20 for one half of a $60 game & it will come out earlier than it would if it was to release as one thanks to less development needed. This is awesome.
Nice. If only more games did this. I wish there was an Alternative station w/ songs like Violet Hill, Somewhere I Belong, Moth's Wings, Radioactive, etc., but it still has a good selection. The Xbox's ability to play music while you play games means I can make up for the lack of those songs, as well as some epic stuff from my Legend of Zelda soundtrack.
I thought the prices were ridiculous. CoD isn't bad, but it's overrated & the old ones were pricey on top of that. This makes it something I'd consider now.
@Gamer83 He's had some good quotes but lately he hasn't been what he should be. The Wii U is just now starting to look worth getting to me. The Xbox One has too w/ its decision reversals. Considering the platforms' ages, that's not a pretty statistic & I'm not alone on that opinion. Part of that is Nintendo's fault. He should be telling them that. The 3DS's updates aren't going anywhere anymore when it still has a good ways to go, & Wii U still does too. The Wii U on top of that hasn't even got a whole lot of must-have exclusive games yet. Xbox One will get those around the time the Wii U will. They're falling behind.
Good to hear. Zelda: Skyward Sword, Metroid Prime Corruption, & Mass Effect 3 were 3 games last gen that made good use of motion control / voice commands. Hopefully these improvements mean the Kinect won't mistake crotches & knees as limbs & cut bombs in Fruit Ninja anymore, assuming they make that for the Xbox One. What a wonderful way to lose, right? The new Kinect's accuracy sounds impressive. In a normal household, no matter what the conditions for the most part (except if it's crowded w/ people walking around, of course), the Kinect seems like it will be pretty accurate. Sounds more worthwhile than the last, & w/ Microsoft promoting it more, it will get used more often when it can add subtle improvements (Mass Effect 3 did a good job of this w/ the last one). More games completely dependent on it that are good like Zelda: Skyward Sword & Metroid Prime Corruption were on the Wii might appear on the Xbox One now as well.
Cool. That makes an Xbox One more tempting over the PS4, though the Wii U price drop is also very intriguing (I'll probably get an Xbox One after a Wii U in hopes a price drop occurs by the time I get one). I also have to get a new 3DS (got it at launch, put 1,000 hours into the music app, & several hundred more into games. The end result: the analog stick is acting funky). Darn. The 2DS was anything but tempting too, obviously for kids, & not for a core gamer. So much for a slightly cheaper alternative. While the 3DS's 3D was nice, if it cut costs notably at this point I'd take the compromise. Except that's the tip of the iceberg for compromises: it omits the hinge for a tablet-like design. I'll read how the new Kinect is & if it's a worthwhile addition now.
My Xbox is running smoothly, but if it ever gets slow, I'll do this. Good to know. Articles like this are useful. I wouldn't mind more of these in the future.
Sounds good but I still might not get it. I'm considering Rayman Orgins instead. Nice to read the review though. I was curious about just how good the game is.
I can't imagine how many morons will attempt to spoil Halo 5. And that's not even counting how many will accidentally do so since it's such a big game.
Edit: Though overall, it's a cool feature.
Good for them. I was starting to think they'd never be able to release SR4.
Edit: In Australia, that is. I forgot to add that. Of course it was going to release everywhere else just fine.
Good to hear. I do think games should avoid impacting it though; you can accidentally do friendly-fire, & I also shoot team members a little bit as a prank sometimes. I hope its reletively insignificant or things could get bad over time.
Also, 100 matches is a bit harsh to be remotely close to being w/ good players again. If someone decides ro turn a new leaf, while it should take a while as proof that you're not trying to ruin good players' experiences, 100 matches is ridiculous. 40 would adequate enough. Most matches are 7-13 minutes or so. Imagine how many hours it would take to turn a new leaf. It would discourage it.
Edit: Actually, 100 matches isn half bad. I just forgot there's 60 minutes in an hour. Never mind.
This is interesting. I'm thinking of making games in the future & if I could experiment on the Xbox One, that would be nice. Like you said though, there will need to be some sort of certification so people can't sell clones of other people's games.
At least get rid of the 24/7 on requirement for it. Being able to fully turn it off would be nice aside from disabling it partially when the system's off. This is a hard-to-believe rumor.
Why are so many bad games coming out? What a shame. At least Shin Megami Tensei IV is great. I just heard the devs of that are going to be sold. Hopefully Capcom or Nintendo buys them out. Nintendo is working on a game w/ them, so 3rd party that supports Nintendo well or Nintendo themselves seem like the best buyers. I really hope they don't become like Vigil games. So many good devs are in bad situations yet low quality games like these release.
I saw a Let's Play for this on Nintendo Life; it's 15 seconds long. For 7 seconds one of the guys at NLife makes cars fly into the air as an example of the crappy in-game physics. Then, he proceeds to switch from recording to a camera showing him throwing the box for the game in trash can. Best Let's Play ever.
I think this is overall a good decision, though the game sharing was interesting. Just not worth the other restrictions.
Edit: By that, I mean Microsoft's reversal just to be clear. I'd rather not see the old policies return, at most, a middle ground (like just game sharing & game licenses). A full return of all the policies would be a disappointment.
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Re: Persona 4: Arena
I got this game on my 360. It's pretty solid. The dialogue can be interesting and humorous at times. The fighting mechanics work well and the anime art style is beautiful much like Rayman Orgins. If you want a stylized fighter or like anime, this is for you.
Re: Review: Child of Light (Xbox One)
Looks like I'll be getting this. Nice to see Ubisoft take such a risk, with one of their big studios at that. They regard video games as both an art and pastime. I'll definitely be supporting this.
Re: Review Round-Up: Titanfall (Xbox 360)
Good to hear, though it has a bit to do with not being too intensive.
Re: YouTube Uploads Coming to Xbox One Soon
Hipster Kitty? Ah, achievements. Reminds me of other good ones like Spit Roast from Assassin's Creed 3.
Re: Grand Theft Auto Online Updates Announced
Nice.
Re: Gifting and Loaning Digital Games May Be Coming to Xbox One
If it doesn't have DRM, count me in. Even if it did, it wouldn't be the end of the world. DRM sucks, but some act like it'll ruin every customer's experience. It'll annoy everyone a bit & count a few out, but it's not horrible. Hopefully they do it without it though. Steam could; they could too.
Re: Assassin's Creed: Unity Headed to Xbox One This Autumn
Too much AC. Nice to see they're making a true next-gen version while making a current-gen version too. Wish they made a Vita & 3DS one while they're at it.
Re: Microsoft Has No Plans on Raising Xbox One Price in Canada
Well, a win for Microsoft there. People have a right to be ticked off about that. Finally, Microsoft has made an intelligent decision on consumer relations reversals aside. Some of the ads are so pompous & even ironic. "Xbox One has the best games" (shows one of the biggest disappointments for it when there are great titles available)
Re: Hands On: Dark Souls 2
I might. I bet this is real good.
Re: Games With Gold for March Announced
Got it. My friends have Civ V on PC, this will give me a taste of it.
Re: Expect Multiplayer and Party Chat Improvements in March Xbox One Update
Nice to see. Hopefully this works better than before. I tried it in the store, and while price is an obstacle, the UI was a bit illogical. i personally think it should be customizable, like a multimedia layout, gaming layout, etc.
Re: Out This Week: February 4th (North America)
Nice.
Re: You Have to Check Out This NES-inspired Xbox One Controller
Epic.
Re: Xbox One Leads December for Sales in US, Edges Out PS4
Good. I didn't expect it to do so good.
Re: Feature: Pure Xbox Best of 2013
Quite a bit of good stuff on the Xbox 360 this year. If you also have a 3DS, you're in for even more fun. It was a great year on my opinion.
Re: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend - Issue Seven
Wow. This site's really grown. For me, Minecraft, Bit Trip Saga, VVVVVV, & Scribblenauts Unlimited have occupied my weekend. Belated, but might as well contribute.
Re: Games With Gold Reminder: Gears of War
Thanks. I almost forgot.
Re: Fancy Winning an Xbox One Launch Title?
Cool, but I lack an Xbox One. Gotta wait. Until then, my somewhat dysfunctional laptop I'm tying this on will be replaced soon! Next-gen tech, just not the gaming kind for me.
Re: Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes Heading for Digital Release in Spring 2014
@Gamer83 I'd say it's good. $20 for one half of a $60 game & it will come out earlier than it would if it was to release as one thanks to less development needed. This is awesome.
Re: Call of Duty Ghosts Pulled Forward on Xbox One
Weird.
Re: The Music of Grand Theft Auto V is Now Available on iTunes
Nice. If only more games did this. I wish there was an Alternative station w/ songs like Violet Hill, Somewhere I Belong, Moth's Wings, Radioactive, etc., but it still has a good selection. The Xbox's ability to play music while you play games means I can make up for the lack of those songs, as well as some epic stuff from my Legend of Zelda soundtrack.
Re: TGS 2013: Any HDMI Device Can Be Plugged Into Xbox One, Even a PS4/WiiU
Awesome.
Re: Grand Theft Auto V First Day Sales Exceed $800 Million
It's so great. It deserves this. The jokes are just downright hilarious yet so true. Turn on the TV & prepare for hilarity to ensue.
Re: Mega Man Creator Thinks Japan Shouldn't Count Out the Xbox One
Good point. It makes sense. Halo is a great series, & it has the potential to be popular in Japan. That could help the Xbox One succeed.
Re: Child of Light Reinvents the JRPG on Xbox One
Looks promising, but I don't know if I'll get it.
Re: Call of Duty Games on Demand Prices Slashed
I thought the prices were ridiculous. CoD isn't bad, but it's overrated & the old ones were pricey on top of that. This makes it something I'd consider now.
Re: Xbox Rewards Gets An Overhaul
Cool. Hopefully a dashboard update comes for the 360 that removes ads for XBL gold members, & makes the pins system easier to organize.
Re: And the Next Free Games With Gold Are...
@Tasuki Yeah. It's more convenient to not swap discs on the rare occasion I want to revisit Halo 3.
Re: Xbox Live Marketplace is No More
Cool. It's a better name if you ask me.
Re: Nintendo's Reggie Fils-Aime Is Not Impressed with Xbox One Launch Lineup
@Gamer83 He's had some good quotes but lately he hasn't been what he should be. The Wii U is just now starting to look worth getting to me. The Xbox One has too w/ its decision reversals. Considering the platforms' ages, that's not a pretty statistic & I'm not alone on that opinion. Part of that is Nintendo's fault. He should be telling them that. The 3DS's updates aren't going anywhere anymore when it still has a good ways to go, & Wii U still does too. The Wii U on top of that hasn't even got a whole lot of must-have exclusive games yet. Xbox One will get those around the time the Wii U will. They're falling behind.
Re: Hands On: Kinect for Xbox One
Good to hear. Zelda: Skyward Sword, Metroid Prime Corruption, & Mass Effect 3 were 3 games last gen that made good use of motion control / voice commands. Hopefully these improvements mean the Kinect won't mistake crotches & knees as limbs & cut bombs in Fruit Ninja anymore, assuming they make that for the Xbox One. What a wonderful way to lose, right? The new Kinect's accuracy sounds impressive. In a normal household, no matter what the conditions for the most part (except if it's crowded w/ people walking around, of course), the Kinect seems like it will be pretty accurate. Sounds more worthwhile than the last, & w/ Microsoft promoting it more, it will get used more often when it can add subtle improvements (Mass Effect 3 did a good job of this w/ the last one). More games completely dependent on it that are good like Zelda: Skyward Sword & Metroid Prime Corruption were on the Wii might appear on the Xbox One now as well.
Re: Hands On: Xbox One Controller
Cool. That makes an Xbox One more tempting over the PS4, though the Wii U price drop is also very intriguing (I'll probably get an Xbox One after a Wii U in hopes a price drop occurs by the time I get one). I also have to get a new 3DS (got it at launch, put 1,000 hours into the music app, & several hundred more into games. The end result: the analog stick is acting funky). Darn. The 2DS was anything but tempting too, obviously for kids, & not for a core gamer. So much for a slightly cheaper alternative. While the 3DS's 3D was nice, if it cut costs notably at this point I'd take the compromise. Except that's the tip of the iceberg for compromises: it omits the hinge for a tablet-like design. I'll read how the new Kinect is & if it's a worthwhile addition now.
Re: How To: Clear Your Xbox 360 Hard Drive's Cache
My Xbox is running smoothly, but if it ever gets slow, I'll do this. Good to know. Articles like this are useful. I wouldn't mind more of these in the future.
Re: Review: Charlie Murder (Xbox Live Arcade)
Sounds good but I still might not get it. I'm considering Rayman Orgins instead. Nice to read the review though. I was curious about just how good the game is.
Re: GTA V Achievements List Uncovered
This sounds like it will be a lot of fun. I can see myself getting a lot of those.
Re: Tropico 5 Confirmed for Xbox 360 in 2014
Looks interesting.
Re: Xbox One Will Allow You To "Favourite" Your Best Friends
Nice. That will be useful.
Re: Minecraft Title Update 12 Details Emerge
The list of changes was impressive. I'm exited for this update, assuming it isn't extremely glitchy or anything.
Re: Your Xbox One Will Record in 720p, 30fps
I can't imagine how many morons will attempt to spoil Halo 5. And that's not even counting how many will accidentally do so since it's such a big game.
Edit: Though overall, it's a cool feature.
Re: Saints Row 4 Finally Cleared for Australian Release
Good for them. I was starting to think they'd never be able to release SR4.
Edit: In Australia, that is. I forgot to add that. Of course it was going to release everywhere else just fine.
Re: Xbox One Reputation System Detailed
@SuperKMx I've never played 1 on 1 in online multiplayer. They could monitor rage quits close to the end of a match & punish it adequately.
Re: Xbox One Reputation System Detailed
Good to hear. I do think games should avoid impacting it though; you can accidentally do friendly-fire, & I also shoot team members a little bit as a prank sometimes. I hope its reletively insignificant or things could get bad over time.
Also, 100 matches is a bit harsh to be remotely close to being w/ good players again. If someone decides ro turn a new leaf, while it should take a while as proof that you're not trying to ruin good players' experiences, 100 matches is ridiculous. 40 would adequate enough. Most matches are 7-13 minutes or so. Imagine how many hours it would take to turn a new leaf. It would discourage it.
Edit: Actually, 100 matches isn half bad. I just forgot there's 60 minutes in an hour. Never mind.
Re: Kingdom Hearts Not a Trilogy, Set to Continue After Third Game
Good to know. I liked the combat from Dream Drop Distance.
Re: Reaction: Development for The Masses
This is interesting. I'm thinking of making games in the future & if I could experiment on the Xbox One, that would be nice. Like you said though, there will need to be some sort of certification so people can't sell clones of other people's games.
Re: Rumour: Kinect-Free Xbox One Bundles to Launch In 2014
At least get rid of the 24/7 on requirement for it. Being able to fully turn it off would be nice aside from disabling it partially when the system's off. This is a hard-to-believe rumor.
Re: You Can Play Your Xbox One Disc Games During Installation
Just like on the PS4. Nice to see them follow suit for this. It will make playing games easier.
Re: Review: Fireburst (Xbox Live Arcade)
Why are so many bad games coming out? What a shame. At least Shin Megami Tensei IV is great. I just heard the devs of that are going to be sold. Hopefully Capcom or Nintendo buys them out. Nintendo is working on a game w/ them, so 3rd party that supports Nintendo well or Nintendo themselves seem like the best buyers. I really hope they don't become like Vigil games. So many good devs are in bad situations yet low quality games like these release.
Re: Review: Fast and Furious: Showdown (Xbox 360)
I saw a Let's Play for this on Nintendo Life; it's 15 seconds long. For 7 seconds one of the guys at NLife makes cars fly into the air as an example of the crappy in-game physics. Then, he proceeds to switch from recording to a camera showing him throwing the box for the game in trash can. Best Let's Play ever.
Re: New Online Petition Wants Controversial Xbox One Policies To Return
I think this is overall a good decision, though the game sharing was interesting. Just not worth the other restrictions.
Edit: By that, I mean Microsoft's reversal just to be clear. I'd rather not see the old policies return, at most, a middle ground (like just game sharing & game licenses). A full return of all the policies would be a disappointment.
Re: Rejected Names for Microsoft's First Console Revealed
@hydeks I know.