The DLC is showing up as free for me. Theres 9 of them. I havnt received my copy in the mail yet, so I cant 100% confirm yet.(not sure if it will change to paid once I start up the retail copy) But it is currently showing 9 free dlc on the eshop for me.
hmmmm, that's interesting. I've just taken a look and the DLC isn't showing up on the UK eshop but you're 100% correct. It is showing up as free on the US eshop. I had the game rather early and when I looked it up around the 23rd/24th September, they all said either £1 for me or $1 in the US. Perhaps they were place holders? Not sure what happened but what I'll do is pin this comment so people can see what we've said. Cheers for letting me know about this 👍
Some of us are crazy big fans of Idea Factory/Compile Heart games. Hopefully you don't get too much hate lol. Even though I cringed at the opinion part of the review, it was well done and ill give credit where its due. Your a great reviewer imo. Just as I hate country music, I can tell if a song is good (or not ) , even though I personally don't like country music. To me, thats a skill that many youtube reviewers are missing. So imo, that skill alone makes you rise above the rest. It also makes me enjoy the review alot more. Your content is very professional and nice quality. Very good structure & editing as well as voice. I came to this video expecting something much different (and worse). But I left as a new subscriber 👍👍
Wow.....thanks very much, I mean seriously. That's very kind of you to say. I just do my best, you know? I'm not out here trying to change people minds. I want to show games to people, give them the facts and then my opinions. I recognise that the world doesn't revolve around me and what I want so I did hours worth of research (as I said in the review) in order to understand what people who love those genre would be looking for. It broadens my knowledge and respects the game (and its fans) even though it didn't click with me. Just seems right to me 😊 I do actually like Idea Factory/ Compile Heart in general. I've played and enjoyed some of the Neptunia Series, Gun Gun Pixies, Omega Quintet, Mugen Souls Z and Moero Crystal so hopefully that will exonerate me from the fans wrath haha! Nah its all good, I like their games but this particular genre just doesn't seem to gel with me, although I will try some others that have been suggested. Anyway, thanks again my friend for subscribing and for your compliments, they do genuinely mean a lot to me. Hope to see you in the comments again! 👍😊
The sheer amount of dialogue got me as well....I gave up fairly early on, but it felt more like a visual novel with a bit of dungeon crawling on the side. I still played for hours hoping the mechanics would open up, but I finally succumbed when it felt like it never would...
Yea, that's pretty much how it felt for me. I don't actually mind visual novels (I've reviewed a couple), but that isn't what I wanted out of this specific game. I made sure not to trash the game for that though, I think its a very good game of this genre but its a little bit too dialogue heavy for me personally. Thanks very much for watching though, I appreciate it. 👍🏻😊
Thank you very much! The majority of reviewers that I've ever seen, usually give their opinions as a fact. You know, "I don't like this game, its bad 3/10". I just don't think think that does any good for anyone and I simply wanted to be respectful 😊 I'm really glad that you and other people have noticed that and I really appreciate you taking the time to leave me some kind words. Thanks for watching!
Anyone that has played these games wouldn't blame you for not liking it because of how slow it is. It's practically a visual novel. Hell there are actual novels in the game's bonus menu. It's definitely an acquired taste and I do appreciate your candidness. No one wants to hear someone that doesn't like fighting games to review the newest fighting game. Different strokes for different folks. I would say don't give up on the entire first person dungeon crawler genre. There are a lot of different types out there. If you want something more gameplay focused, check out the Etrian Odyssey titles, or if you want something more experimental, try Zanki Zero.
First of all, than you very much for being so respectful in regards to my review. You and pretty much everyone else has been very kind about my views on this game and that really does mean a lot to me. 😊 Secondly, I won't give up on the genre entirely, I'm interested to try other games like this and I have actually had some suggestions from other viewers as well. I've written a list of all the suggestions and I'm going to look into them as soon as I have some free time. I mean, I do enjoy mystery dungeon games like Pokemon Mystery Dungeon and Omega Labyrinth Life which aren't TOO different in terms of how they work. I'm sure I'll find something I like and when I do, I'll be sure to make a video. Considering the responses I've had on this review, I think I owe it to fans of the genre to try some other games and I will do just that. Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment 👍
I gotta really respect you did all this even if you didn't have to I'm actually excited for it I mean hell even bought the collectors edition in my opinion the collectors edition is worth the money
Thanks very much, I really do appreciate that! 😊 As I said in the review, I wanted to be respectful. Even though I personally didn't click with it, it doesn't mean its a bad game and I wanted to make that really clear. Thanks a lot for watching and I hope you enjoy your collectors edition. I just looked it up and it looks awesome!
@@ConsolesOnlyGaming The game is actually out September 30th. ( at least according to the Switch Eshop ) XD This is probably one of those games where if you want a physical copy.....YOU BETTER PRE-ORDER. :P It probably won't be carried in a lot of stores.
Haha yea, I think you may be right! I just checked Amazon in the UK and the physical copy they have for Switch and PS4 says 1st Oct. Also, just checked the UK eshop and its 1st Oct as well. After that I checked Amazon in USA yea, it says 30th Sept and I assume you're on the USA eshop? If so, I guess the USA gets it 30th Sept and UK/EUR gets it 1st Oct? So weird then that I got sent the day one edition THAT early. I mean I had it in my hands around the 23rd I think. As I mentioned, I paid for it and everything, it was just a standard preorder with an online company here in the UK....how odd lol.
So it's actually going to be on the PlayStation store in the West? I heard it was supposed to a Japan only PS4 version. A different topic.... Will Evenicle 2 ever make it over? Or did it end up cancelled?
Hey there, yep the game is fully downloadable/ playable on the PS4/PS5 in the west. I literally just went and checked myself 😊 In regards to Evenicle 2, I have absolutely no idea whatsoever haha. Thanks for watching and commenting though, I appreciate it! 👍
@@ConsolesOnlyGaming trust me it's gonna be a good one. if you happen to complete the game and enjoyed the atmosphere of the game (Witches) then there is one very similar game made by the same devs called : "The Witch and The Hundred Knight", unlike Labyrinth of Refrain tho, it's an action game, and the story is literally the absolute best one.
I felt exactly the same about the first Mary Skelter. I wanted to like it, a horror themed dungeon crawler how could I not. But I just couldn't care less about the endless dialog and the dungeon and monster design wasn't what I had hoped for. I dropped it pretty quickly. I almost bought the second one and this new one but I know better...I think. Just let me crawl in some dungeons. I'll always be chasing another crawler with great music and a fun art style but my legs are getting tired. Before you leave the first person dungeon crawler genre completely, may I recommend Shining in the Darkness, Wizardry: Tale of the Forsaken Land, Legend of Grimrock, The Dark Spire, Shin Megami Tensei Nocturne, and Shin Megami Tensei Strange Journey. Thanks for the solid review!
Thanks very much my friend! Seems as though we're on the same page with this one. Sometimes that kinda thing happens doesn't it. You look at a game and think "this looks fun, I know I'll enjoy this". Then you play it, it doesn't hook you and you drop it. Its happened with so many games over my lifetime and its a shame but as I said, not everything is for everyone. I will indeed look into your suggestions. I've already played SMT Nocturne and the games that spun off from it (Persona) but arent' they classed as JRPG's? Like you don't explore dungeons on a grid system in first person right? Either way, thanks a lot for watching and for your comment, I appreciate it. 😊
I recommend Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk. Pretty dark story, pretty good game edit: HIGHLY RECOMMEND FOR ANY FIRST PERSON DUNGEON CRAWLER ENJOYERS edit 2: I MEAN IT
I have the 1st on Vita, the 2nd on Switch, and the 3rd on PS4. I'd love to own a collection box set to play them all on 1 system, get on it Idea Factory.
I'm playing Mary Skelter Nightmares and I have 10 hours on it. I haven't played the other 2 games yet, and it seems like Nighmares is as slow as you said Finale is. Don't get me wrong, I'm absolutely loving the game, but there are certain dialogue sections where you can't save and they can last even some hours!!! They make me piss off when they appear, even though they are good. I'd preferred if they added a save feature during visual novel dialogues, just like in Death End re;Quest.
Yea, I'm absolutely with you on that. It's basically how I feel about it myself. As I said in the video, I think the game is a great example of the genre but it just didn't click with me personally. Maybe I'll go back to it one day! Thanks very much for watching!👍🏻
It's probably because the story isn't as good as it should be to get me hooked and watch 1 hour straight of visual novel, like death and request 2 did. If you haven't played it I'd highly recommend, it's made by the same people from mary skelter series, so it's part visual novel and part gameplay. The gameplay is more "standard" for jrpg unlike Mary skelter. The combat system is a bit unique, where the movement in the battlefield is important. I have like 10hrs of playtime and for now the story is amazing, full of mysteries and very dark, and for what I know it gets even better with some plotwists. I've only played the 2nd game, you can enjoy it without playing the 1st game, you won't only get some references.
I tried Mary Skelter on Vita and really didn't like it. I am a huge fan of the genre though, at least the Persona Q and Etrian Odyssey games, so it was pretty disappointing. So i urge you to not give up on the genre based just on Mary Skelter.
That's fair enough 😊 I have dabbled in the genre a bit and I have enjoyed some parts of it. I mean, its not like I hated Mary Skelter or anything. I do like Mystery Dungeon games which are similar and I played Orcs and Elves on the DS, which again is somewhat similar. Is there any games like this for the PS4/PS5 or Switch that you'd recommend I try?
@@ConsolesOnlyGaming Shining in the Darkness is still my all time favorite dungeon crawler. It can be played on either Switch or PS4 and is included in the Sega Genesis Classics collection that was released.
Oh that's awesome, I actually own a physical copy of the Mega Drive (Genesis) Collection on PS4! I just took a look at the back of the case and sure enough, Shining in the Darkness is listed. I'll be sure to give that a go!
For me its the opposite lol. Mary Skelter is my absolute favorite among the Idea Factory games!! Im a HUGE Idea Factory fan too, with Dragon Star Varnir coming in as my second most favorite and Death end Request third.
@@ConsolesOnlyGaming oops delayed response. I actually don’t know any on PS4 or Switch. I’ve mostly played them on 3DS. Like SMTIV, Strange Journey Redux, Persona Q, and the Etrian Odyssey series. Love all those ones. I did really like Zanki Zero on PS4 but I’m yet to finish it. Could be worth a shot
Hey there, thanks for watching! 😊I haven't played very far through the first two games but after looking around, I would say yes. Most scenes and events I saw were fully voiced and so were the battles. I think they may have taken out the voice parts in the "Before Story" section that I mentioned, where you can catch up on the first two games. I think they are included as just text. The first hour and a half throws a LOT of story and events at you and as far as I recall, it was all voiced. I hope that helps!
@@ConsolesOnlyGamingthanks for replying I appreciate it.wait seriously the first 2 games dub budget was so small only newly introduced characters got dubbed scenes and uber important scenes like the ending and death scenes were voiced im glad the localisers upped the vaing budget they also dubbed most of death end re quest 2 whereas the first game got only dubbed when a new character was introduced and death scenes so now I'm more hyped seriously 70% of scenes not being dubbed was so miserable
No problem at all, more than happy to help!😊Wow I didn't know about that, I didn't realise there was a lack of dubbing in the previous games. I think you'll be happy with this game's dubbing then, as I can say it definitely has more than that. Obviously, I haven't seen everything in the game and there maybe some sections that aren't dubbed, but from the hours and hours I've put in, it seems like a big improvement. Anyway, I hope you enjoy it when you get it!
I think I've seen a few other people saying that as well. This one just seemed to go on forever, almost like a visual novel. Its not like its overly bad or anything, it just holds your hand for ages. As I've said though, I think fans of the genre and series will love it. Thanks for watching! 😊
I've done some searching and I really can't find an answer. I think PSN may have got rid of all the avatar stuff now if I'm not mistaken. I swear I read something somewhere about Sony discontinuing their use. Sorry I can't be of more help😥
To bad it didn't work out. But I get it. I picked up Berserk for ps4 recently. And it's great. Very lovingly made. But for every hour if play 40 is reading/watching, then a small match. It's all great, but I find myself not playing it when I want to, because I'll end up reading 🤷♂️
Yea definitely a shame. I was looking forward to it ages and it just didn't click with me. Maybe one day I'll return to it but who knows lol. Is the Berserk game the Warriors style one?
@@ConsolesOnlyGaming Yes it is. I've only really played Dynasty Warriors, mostly back in the ps2 days, and I tried Gundam 2 I think. Guts is a perfect match for a Warriors game, the narrative has him diving heads first into army's on a very consistent basis.. It's surprisingly story heavy, and there's A LOT of additional dialog. I havnt read the Manga, but it's almost like it's trying to be a substitute. It uses rather lengthy clips of the more recent movies when available too. I havnt beaten it yet, but I've enjoyed all of it outside of one VERY shifty boss fight. But no English and extended dialog has me slowly drifting.
Ah cool, I've always wanted to play that game actually. I've played virtually every Warriors game and spin-off since DW2 on PS2 so you could say I'm a fan lol. Its really expensive and rare over here in the UK though. On eBay its going around £70-£80 GBP which is about $95-$109 USD. Just can't justify spending that much on it lol. Oh well, maybe one day!
@@ConsolesOnlyGaming dude i hear that loud and clear. I use a website to monitor when games go on sale for ps4, Sony didn't have a wishlist forever. A whole year went by. 1 sale happened for 40% I think.
@@ConsolesOnlyGaming it’s not your sweet, sweet ass I’m stalking. 😂 You’re one of three channels I keep the notification bell active for. SORRY for liking your content and wanting to help you with the almighty algorithm god of YT. My bad. Hahahaha
@@ConsolesOnlyGaming side note: I really appreciate you stating your dislike for the game without blaming the game for it. It’s a small thing, but HUGE in your line of work. It’s important to be honest with your viewers and staying true to yourself without the fear of worrying about how people will take your opinion while also not blaming the devs for your taste in games. Kudos, brutha.
Haha, well you should be sorry! Joking of course! lol. I don't think I've ever asked my viewers to click the bell actually haha. I think its because I have around 30 channels I watch and I've never once used the bell for notifications! This new fangled technology! (angry old man shouts at cloud). In regards to the review, yea it sucks that I wasn't into it but that's just how things go sometimes. No one likes everything and I guess I'm self aware enough to realise that If I don't like something (despite it being exactly what it should be for that genre) then its definitely a "me thing". I'm not here to tear things down, I'm here to show people new games (and some older ones I like), give them the facts, then my opinions on it. I'm glad you see it and appreciate it Dave. My other subscribers seem to sub to the channel for that very same reason so I think I've found my niche or my USP, so to speak haha.
@@ConsolesOnlyGaming hahahaha. I was DEFINITELY joking myself. Hell, I’ve never seen your ass so your woman either thinks so or likes your personality enough to see past it. Or to see around it. Whichever the case… 😂 As to the last portion of your comment, that’s just one more reason to believe you’re really that one in million reviewer who even CAN see past their own taste to see what a game has the potential of for others, so I’ll take some tangible proof of my previous assumption and call myself “right” for once. Thanks for that. 👍
Hi John, yea true haha! That's kinda what happened honestly, it's a lot to take in and talking is constant. As I mentioned, I think the fans of the genre will really like it but I've discovered that these games aren't really for me. I can't be any fairer than that I guess lol.
Great review mate, Thanks for the honesty and level headed justification on the game. I was like you and did some research into this genre, looks like it isn't for me. Either way I'm a new subscriber and enjoy your reviews regardless if the game is for me or not.
Thanks a lot man, I'm glad you feel that way. A lot of viewers where happy that I respected the game and did my research. So many people out there say a game a is bad and they say it as if its a fact. I just can't be like that. Just because I don't like a game doesn't mean its bad and I feel like its my duty as a reviewer to be fair and respectful 😊 Thanks very much for subscribing, I really appreciate that and I hope you enjoy my future content. 👍
I see you Dave! 👀 Just got the email about it from Patreon. Thank you mate, genuinely. It all helps. I know you're new here but I've said before, I'm not doing RUclips for wealth or fame, I'm doing it because I love games and I'm too injured for standard work (I'll go into that more when I start doing streams in the future). I started RUclips on Dec 2nd 2020, everything that I get (Ad money, Patreon, PayPal donations etc) goes towards the channel and to supporting myself, my Mrs and our little dog. I just want to make a living doing something I love and people like yourself, help make that possible. So again, thank you sir. I'm currently saving it all up for a new motherboard and CPU for my computer because my current set up is very slow and laggy for video editing. Again though, cheers very much, every little helps! 😊
Probably not. I did like Diablo 3 but man, that company has some issues. I know its been remastered by an outside company and not blizzard directly but I just don't have any interest in it unfortunately.
Oh really? Yea, I think I remember hearing that somewhere. Its pretty much an exact copy but looks better right? If so, I can see why the controls might feel a bit crappy lol.
The DLC is showing up as free for me. Theres 9 of them. I havnt received my copy in the mail yet, so I cant 100% confirm yet.(not sure if it will change to paid once I start up the retail copy) But it is currently showing 9 free dlc on the eshop for me.
hmmmm, that's interesting. I've just taken a look and the DLC isn't showing up on the UK eshop but you're 100% correct. It is showing up as free on the US eshop. I had the game rather early and when I looked it up around the 23rd/24th September, they all said either £1 for me or $1 in the US. Perhaps they were place holders? Not sure what happened but what I'll do is pin this comment so people can see what we've said. Cheers for letting me know about this 👍
@@ConsolesOnlyGaming no problem👍👍 looking forward to the channel
Yeah for some reason Ideafactory doesn't charge for dlc on the maryskelter games. They did the same for Maryskelter 2.
Still missing ya brother!!! Hope all is well and healthy!!
Some of us are crazy big fans of Idea Factory/Compile Heart games. Hopefully you don't get too much hate lol. Even though I cringed at the opinion part of the review, it was well done and ill give credit where its due.
Your a great reviewer imo. Just as I hate country music, I can tell if a song is good (or not ) , even though I personally don't like country music. To me, thats a skill that many youtube reviewers are missing. So imo, that skill alone makes you rise above the rest. It also makes me enjoy the review alot more.
Your content is very professional and nice quality. Very good structure & editing as well as voice.
I came to this video expecting something much different (and worse). But I left as a new subscriber 👍👍
Wow.....thanks very much, I mean seriously. That's very kind of you to say. I just do my best, you know? I'm not out here trying to change people minds. I want to show games to people, give them the facts and then my opinions. I recognise that the world doesn't revolve around me and what I want so I did hours worth of research (as I said in the review) in order to understand what people who love those genre would be looking for. It broadens my knowledge and respects the game (and its fans) even though it didn't click with me. Just seems right to me 😊
I do actually like Idea Factory/ Compile Heart in general. I've played and enjoyed some of the Neptunia Series, Gun Gun Pixies, Omega Quintet, Mugen Souls Z and Moero Crystal so hopefully that will exonerate me from the fans wrath haha! Nah its all good, I like their games but this particular genre just doesn't seem to gel with me, although I will try some others that have been suggested.
Anyway, thanks again my friend for subscribing and for your compliments, they do genuinely mean a lot to me. Hope to see you in the comments again! 👍😊
The sheer amount of dialogue got me as well....I gave up fairly early on, but it felt more like a visual novel with a bit of dungeon crawling on the side. I still played for hours hoping the mechanics would open up, but I finally succumbed when it felt like it never would...
Yea, that's pretty much how it felt for me. I don't actually mind visual novels (I've reviewed a couple), but that isn't what I wanted out of this specific game. I made sure not to trash the game for that though, I think its a very good game of this genre but its a little bit too dialogue heavy for me personally. Thanks very much for watching though, I appreciate it. 👍🏻😊
Great review, I appreciate your honesty and commend you for doing the research to reach your conclusion that this is still a good game.
Thank you very much! The majority of reviewers that I've ever seen, usually give their opinions as a fact. You know, "I don't like this game, its bad 3/10". I just don't think think that does any good for anyone and I simply wanted to be respectful 😊 I'm really glad that you and other people have noticed that and I really appreciate you taking the time to leave me some kind words. Thanks for watching!
Anyone that has played these games wouldn't blame you for not liking it because of how slow it is. It's practically a visual novel. Hell there are actual novels in the game's bonus menu. It's definitely an acquired taste and I do appreciate your candidness. No one wants to hear someone that doesn't like fighting games to review the newest fighting game. Different strokes for different folks. I would say don't give up on the entire first person dungeon crawler genre. There are a lot of different types out there. If you want something more gameplay focused, check out the Etrian Odyssey titles, or if you want something more experimental, try Zanki Zero.
First of all, than you very much for being so respectful in regards to my review. You and pretty much everyone else has been very kind about my views on this game and that really does mean a lot to me. 😊
Secondly, I won't give up on the genre entirely, I'm interested to try other games like this and I have actually had some suggestions from other viewers as well. I've written a list of all the suggestions and I'm going to look into them as soon as I have some free time. I mean, I do enjoy mystery dungeon games like Pokemon Mystery Dungeon and Omega Labyrinth Life which aren't TOO different in terms of how they work. I'm sure I'll find something I like and when I do, I'll be sure to make a video. Considering the responses I've had on this review, I think I owe it to fans of the genre to try some other games and I will do just that. Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment 👍
I gotta really respect you did all this even if you didn't have to I'm actually excited for it I mean hell even bought the collectors edition in my opinion the collectors edition is worth the money
Thanks very much, I really do appreciate that! 😊 As I said in the review, I wanted to be respectful. Even though I personally didn't click with it, it doesn't mean its a bad game and I wanted to make that really clear. Thanks a lot for watching and I hope you enjoy your collectors edition. I just looked it up and it looks awesome!
@@ConsolesOnlyGaming The game is actually out September 30th. ( at least according to the Switch Eshop ) XD This is probably one of those games where if you want a physical copy.....YOU BETTER PRE-ORDER. :P It probably won't be carried in a lot of stores.
Haha yea, I think you may be right! I just checked Amazon in the UK and the physical copy they have for Switch and PS4 says 1st Oct. Also, just checked the UK eshop and its 1st Oct as well. After that I checked Amazon in USA yea, it says 30th Sept and I assume you're on the USA eshop? If so, I guess the USA gets it 30th Sept and UK/EUR gets it 1st Oct? So weird then that I got sent the day one edition THAT early. I mean I had it in my hands around the 23rd I think. As I mentioned, I paid for it and everything, it was just a standard preorder with an online company here in the UK....how odd lol.
So it's actually going to be on the PlayStation store in the West?
I heard it was supposed to a Japan only PS4 version.
A different topic....
Will Evenicle 2 ever make it over? Or did it end up cancelled?
Hey there, yep the game is fully downloadable/ playable on the PS4/PS5 in the west. I literally just went and checked myself 😊 In regards to Evenicle 2, I have absolutely no idea whatsoever haha. Thanks for watching and commenting though, I appreciate it! 👍
So tempted to buy this. It's currently on discount in the eshop... I guess it's now or never!
Ey yo, there's a great game called Labyrinth of Refrain Coven of Dusk, if you play that game you will enjoy the first person dungeon zhits 100%
I have actually heard of that! I'll look into picking that up. Cheers for the recommendation my friend! 👍
@@ConsolesOnlyGaming trust me it's gonna be a good one. if you happen to complete the game and enjoyed the atmosphere of the game (Witches) then there is one very similar game made by the same devs called :
"The Witch and The Hundred Knight", unlike Labyrinth of Refrain tho, it's an action game, and the story is literally the absolute best one.
I felt exactly the same about the first Mary Skelter. I wanted to like it, a horror themed dungeon crawler how could I not. But I just couldn't care less about the endless dialog and the dungeon and monster design wasn't what I had hoped for. I dropped it pretty quickly. I almost bought the second one and this new one but I know better...I think. Just let me crawl in some dungeons. I'll always be chasing another crawler with great music and a fun art style but my legs are getting tired. Before you leave the first person dungeon crawler genre completely, may I recommend Shining in the Darkness, Wizardry: Tale of the Forsaken Land, Legend of Grimrock, The Dark Spire, Shin Megami Tensei Nocturne, and Shin Megami Tensei Strange Journey. Thanks for the solid review!
Thanks very much my friend! Seems as though we're on the same page with this one. Sometimes that kinda thing happens doesn't it. You look at a game and think "this looks fun, I know I'll enjoy this". Then you play it, it doesn't hook you and you drop it. Its happened with so many games over my lifetime and its a shame but as I said, not everything is for everyone. I will indeed look into your suggestions. I've already played SMT Nocturne and the games that spun off from it (Persona) but arent' they classed as JRPG's? Like you don't explore dungeons on a grid system in first person right? Either way, thanks a lot for watching and for your comment, I appreciate it. 😊
I recommend Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk. Pretty dark story, pretty good game
edit: HIGHLY RECOMMEND FOR ANY FIRST PERSON DUNGEON CRAWLER ENJOYERS
edit 2: I MEAN IT
@@Xifko Thanks for the suggestion, I'll check it out. 👍
I have the 1st on Vita, the 2nd on Switch, and the 3rd on PS4. I'd love to own a collection box set to play them all on 1 system, get on it Idea Factory.
Great video. And Great Job on your channel. Got the big M!!!
I'm playing Mary Skelter Nightmares and I have 10 hours on it. I haven't played the other 2 games yet, and it seems like Nighmares is as slow as you said Finale is. Don't get me wrong, I'm absolutely loving the game, but there are certain dialogue sections where you can't save and they can last even some hours!!! They make me piss off when they appear, even though they are good. I'd preferred if they added a save feature during visual novel dialogues, just like in Death End re;Quest.
Yea, I'm absolutely with you on that. It's basically how I feel about it myself. As I said in the video, I think the game is a great example of the genre but it just didn't click with me personally. Maybe I'll go back to it one day! Thanks very much for watching!👍🏻
It's probably because the story isn't as good as it should be to get me hooked and watch 1 hour straight of visual novel, like death and request 2 did. If you haven't played it I'd highly recommend, it's made by the same people from mary skelter series, so it's part visual novel and part gameplay. The gameplay is more "standard" for jrpg unlike Mary skelter. The combat system is a bit unique, where the movement in the battlefield is important. I have like 10hrs of playtime and for now the story is amazing, full of mysteries and very dark, and for what I know it gets even better with some plotwists. I've only played the 2nd game, you can enjoy it without playing the 1st game, you won't only get some references.
I tried Mary Skelter on Vita and really didn't like it. I am a huge fan of the genre though, at least the Persona Q and Etrian Odyssey games, so it was pretty disappointing. So i urge you to not give up on the genre based just on Mary Skelter.
That's fair enough 😊 I have dabbled in the genre a bit and I have enjoyed some parts of it. I mean, its not like I hated Mary Skelter or anything. I do like Mystery Dungeon games which are similar and I played Orcs and Elves on the DS, which again is somewhat similar. Is there any games like this for the PS4/PS5 or Switch that you'd recommend I try?
@@ConsolesOnlyGaming Shining in the Darkness is still my all time favorite dungeon crawler. It can be played on either Switch or PS4 and is included in the Sega Genesis Classics collection that was released.
Oh that's awesome, I actually own a physical copy of the Mega Drive (Genesis) Collection on PS4! I just took a look at the back of the case and sure enough, Shining in the Darkness is listed. I'll be sure to give that a go!
For me its the opposite lol. Mary Skelter is my absolute favorite among the Idea Factory games!! Im a HUGE Idea Factory fan too, with Dragon Star Varnir coming in as my second most favorite and Death end Request third.
@@ConsolesOnlyGaming oops delayed response.
I actually don’t know any on PS4 or Switch. I’ve mostly played them on 3DS. Like SMTIV, Strange Journey Redux, Persona Q, and the Etrian Odyssey series. Love all those ones.
I did really like Zanki Zero on PS4 but I’m yet to finish it. Could be worth a shot
How much english dub acting is there? Is it similar amount to the first 2 games?
Hey there, thanks for watching! 😊I haven't played very far through the first two games but after looking around, I would say yes. Most scenes and events I saw were fully voiced and so were the battles. I think they may have taken out the voice parts in the "Before Story" section that I mentioned, where you can catch up on the first two games. I think they are included as just text. The first hour and a half throws a LOT of story and events at you and as far as I recall, it was all voiced. I hope that helps!
@@ConsolesOnlyGamingthanks for replying I appreciate it.wait seriously the first 2 games dub budget was so small only newly introduced characters got dubbed scenes and uber important scenes like the ending and death scenes were voiced im glad the localisers upped the vaing budget they also dubbed most of death end re quest 2 whereas the first game got only dubbed when a new character was introduced and death scenes so now I'm more hyped seriously 70% of scenes not being dubbed was so miserable
No problem at all, more than happy to help!😊Wow I didn't know about that, I didn't realise there was a lack of dubbing in the previous games. I think you'll be happy with this game's dubbing then, as I can say it definitely has more than that. Obviously, I haven't seen everything in the game and there maybe some sections that aren't dubbed, but from the hours and hours I've put in, it seems like a big improvement. Anyway, I hope you enjoy it when you get it!
Interesting, because the other Mary Skelter games does not have that much talking. It usually gets right to the point.
I think I've seen a few other people saying that as well. This one just seemed to go on forever, almost like a visual novel. Its not like its overly bad or anything, it just holds your hand for ages. As I've said though, I think fans of the genre and series will love it. Thanks for watching! 😊
how can i see the avatar set? , come with deluxe edition
I'm honestly not sure. Which system are they for? PS4?
@@ConsolesOnlyGaming yes ,ps4
I've done some searching and I really can't find an answer. I think PSN may have got rid of all the avatar stuff now if I'm not mistaken. I swear I read something somewhere about Sony discontinuing their use. Sorry I can't be of more help😥
@@ConsolesOnlyGaming thank you so much , I appreciate what you did🌹
Great review.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching! 👍
To bad it didn't work out. But I get it. I picked up Berserk for ps4 recently. And it's great. Very lovingly made. But for every hour if play 40 is reading/watching, then a small match. It's all great, but I find myself not playing it when I want to, because I'll end up reading 🤷♂️
Yea definitely a shame. I was looking forward to it ages and it just didn't click with me. Maybe one day I'll return to it but who knows lol. Is the Berserk game the Warriors style one?
@@ConsolesOnlyGaming Yes it is. I've only really played Dynasty Warriors, mostly back in the ps2 days, and I tried Gundam 2 I think.
Guts is a perfect match for a Warriors game, the narrative has him diving heads first into army's on a very consistent basis.. It's surprisingly story heavy, and there's A LOT of additional dialog. I havnt read the Manga, but it's almost like it's trying to be a substitute. It uses rather lengthy clips of the more recent movies when available too. I havnt beaten it yet, but I've enjoyed all of it outside of one VERY shifty boss fight.
But no English and extended dialog has me slowly drifting.
Ah cool, I've always wanted to play that game actually. I've played virtually every Warriors game and spin-off since DW2 on PS2 so you could say I'm a fan lol. Its really expensive and rare over here in the UK though. On eBay its going around £70-£80 GBP which is about $95-$109 USD. Just can't justify spending that much on it lol. Oh well, maybe one day!
@@ConsolesOnlyGaming dude i hear that loud and clear. I use a website to monitor when games go on sale for ps4, Sony didn't have a wishlist forever.
A whole year went by. 1 sale happened for 40% I think.
Good video bro :)
Thanks a lot dude, I appreciate that! 😊
I can’t play this (pouty face) but I’ll still consider subscribing. 😁
Haha! I was so disappointed that I didn't like this one! Good to see you here amongst the first views dude! 👍 You stalking my channel now?! 👀 lol
@@ConsolesOnlyGaming it’s not your sweet, sweet ass I’m stalking. 😂 You’re one of three channels I keep the notification bell active for. SORRY for liking your content and wanting to help you with the almighty algorithm god of YT. My bad. Hahahaha
@@ConsolesOnlyGaming side note: I really appreciate you stating your dislike for the game without blaming the game for it. It’s a small thing, but HUGE in your line of work. It’s important to be honest with your viewers and staying true to yourself without the fear of worrying about how people will take your opinion while also not blaming the devs for your taste in games. Kudos, brutha.
Haha, well you should be sorry! Joking of course! lol. I don't think I've ever asked my viewers to click the bell actually haha. I think its because I have around 30 channels I watch and I've never once used the bell for notifications! This new fangled technology! (angry old man shouts at cloud).
In regards to the review, yea it sucks that I wasn't into it but that's just how things go sometimes. No one likes everything and I guess I'm self aware enough to realise that If I don't like something (despite it being exactly what it should be for that genre) then its definitely a "me thing". I'm not here to tear things down, I'm here to show people new games (and some older ones I like), give them the facts, then my opinions on it. I'm glad you see it and appreciate it Dave. My other subscribers seem to sub to the channel for that very same reason so I think I've found my niche or my USP, so to speak haha.
@@ConsolesOnlyGaming hahahaha. I was DEFINITELY joking myself. Hell, I’ve never seen your ass so your woman either thinks so or likes your personality enough to see past it. Or to see around it. Whichever the case… 😂
As to the last portion of your comment, that’s just one more reason to believe you’re really that one in million reviewer who even CAN see past their own taste to see what a game has the potential of for others, so I’ll take some tangible proof of my previous assumption and call myself “right” for once. Thanks for that. 👍
At least it has a mini map. I always liked the look of first person dungeon crawlers but I just know I will get tired of it easily.
Hi John, yea true haha! That's kinda what happened honestly, it's a lot to take in and talking is constant. As I mentioned, I think the fans of the genre will really like it but I've discovered that these games aren't really for me. I can't be any fairer than that I guess lol.
Great review mate,
Thanks for the honesty and level headed justification on the game.
I was like you and did some research into this genre, looks like it isn't for me.
Either way I'm a new subscriber and enjoy your reviews regardless if the game is for me or not.
Thanks a lot man, I'm glad you feel that way. A lot of viewers where happy that I respected the game and did my research. So many people out there say a game a is bad and they say it as if its a fact. I just can't be like that. Just because I don't like a game doesn't mean its bad and I feel like its my duty as a reviewer to be fair and respectful 😊 Thanks very much for subscribing, I really appreciate that and I hope you enjoy my future content. 👍
@@ConsolesOnlyGaming I'm a patreon now also, hopefully buys you half a coffee per month $_$
I see you Dave! 👀 Just got the email about it from Patreon. Thank you mate, genuinely. It all helps. I know you're new here but I've said before, I'm not doing RUclips for wealth or fame, I'm doing it because I love games and I'm too injured for standard work (I'll go into that more when I start doing streams in the future). I started RUclips on Dec 2nd 2020, everything that I get (Ad money, Patreon, PayPal donations etc) goes towards the channel and to supporting myself, my Mrs and our little dog. I just want to make a living doing something I love and people like yourself, help make that possible. So again, thank you sir.
I'm currently saving it all up for a new motherboard and CPU for my computer because my current set up is very slow and laggy for video editing. Again though, cheers very much, every little helps! 😊
Are you getting Diablo 2?
Probably not. I did like Diablo 3 but man, that company has some issues. I know its been remastered by an outside company and not blizzard directly but I just don't have any interest in it unfortunately.
@@ConsolesOnlyGaming i made a video about diablo 2. It plays very old school and not very console friendly.
Oh really? Yea, I think I remember hearing that somewhere. Its pretty much an exact copy but looks better right? If so, I can see why the controls might feel a bit crappy lol.
@@ConsolesOnlyGaming yea the the early 2000s difficulty
No