3D Dot Game Heroes' long swords remind Atlus of something
by JC Fletcher 
{ Feb 3rd 2010 at 8:20PM } 
The real gameplay info buried within all the embarrassing jokery is that the in-game blacksmith enables players to upgrade their swords to (admittedly) Freudian proportions, allowing them to mow down enemies from a comfortable distance. While chuckling to themselves like Butt-head, of course.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
SuperGayParade @ Feb 3rd 2010 8:26PM
What trailer....
MystileArmor @ Feb 3rd 2010 8:27PM
I think you broke the internet.
Tiptup300 @ Feb 3rd 2010 11:06PM
I require co-op mode in this game!
jahd5000 @ Feb 3rd 2010 11:59PM
@tiptup300
so you can brag and show off your brand new outta the blacksmith sword, which only took you 4 weeks to get those very valuable extra inches with only daily natural exercises and no pills*?
*Everythings relative. Optional -needed- 200 pills sets with 20% discount by entering Blacksmith store or requesting estimates through www.enlargeursword.com.
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Sho Minamimoto @ Feb 3rd 2010 8:27PM
Am I the only one that doesn't see the trailer?
Shadow_Modder @ Feb 3rd 2010 8:30PM
I can't see any trailer in there, so I found this... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXAuN-1gPyg
AoE @ Feb 3rd 2010 8:32PM
THAT IS THE BEST TRAILER I HAVE EVER SEEN!
Also I really like the image you're running with for this article. Some of the most clever visual humor I've seen on this site yet.
AoE @ Feb 3rd 2010 8:34PM
Er... in case the post gets fixed later and I look insane: At the time of posting this comment, about 10 minutes after the story had been on the site, there was neither image nor link to the trailer available. :D
Rust Jack @ Feb 3rd 2010 8:33PM
You can't see the trailer? HA HA!
*slams computer down cause he can't watch trailer*
gamepete64 @ Feb 3rd 2010 8:33PM
Hilarious!!
JC Fletcher @ Feb 3rd 2010 8:44PM
Oh, you guys wanted to SEE that trailer?
AoE @ Feb 3rd 2010 8:48PM
Yes, we'd like the cake, but we'd also like to do the eating of it as well. Sorry to be so demanding. :P
Levi @ Feb 3rd 2010 10:11PM
I never understood that saying. Seriously. Why would you have cake and not eat it? I don't care what it's supposed to mean, it doesn't work. Nobody gets cake to not eat it.
Qaen @ Feb 3rd 2010 11:28PM
Once you eat it, you don't have it anymore.
And Ive known a few people who prefer to freeze dry the cake they come across. I believe there is a special name for this in Japan. Or Kuwait.
Roughly translated it's cyrocakesis.
killdash9 @ Feb 4th 2010 12:11AM
We did not approve of your sensor ship. This is the kind that we like: http://www.hlj.com/product/YMT00127 :)
Zoot Suit Jedi (Grammar Hammer Enthusiast) @ Feb 3rd 2010 8:51PM
I bet the missus enjoys the way he thrusts his naturally enhanced stabber*.
What?! His sword you sickos.
* I was talking about his penis.
Shiaoran @ Feb 3rd 2010 8:55PM
I guess it's time for another spinoff site, JoysTHQ...
Shiaoran @ Feb 3rd 2010 8:57PM
Commented in wrong post ¬¬
Clavius @ Feb 3rd 2010 9:02PM
Epic... just simply epic! haha..
BigD145 @ Feb 3rd 2010 9:05PM
Man, that was quick. Can't he last longer than the time it takes to say, "Schwing"?
Xenuxenu @ Feb 3rd 2010 9:06PM
I just got a boner.
captainprotonx @ Feb 3rd 2010 9:06PM
huh...penis.
Mu93n @ Feb 3rd 2010 9:07PM
my my what a ridiculously big sword you have there Hero!
Dr Scientist @ Feb 3rd 2010 9:08PM
More like BLOCKsmith. m i rite?
Gutsman's Ass [Planeteer | Power of Asses, Poops, Farts] @ Feb 3rd 2010 9:12PM
I'm still curious. To the people who claim Dante's Inferno is a ripoff of God of War, what do you think about this game?
Nekki @ Feb 3rd 2010 9:17PM
First time i see anything related to this game (yeah, i know).
For some reason it reminds me of Zelda of old.
I should get a PS3 :(
Jocaju @ Feb 4th 2010 6:39AM
My thoughts exactly, can't wait for this.
s_m_o_o_v @ Feb 3rd 2010 9:18PM
While that trailer is HILARIOUS, I still don't find the actual game that interesting...I'm trying, and I know they're just playing to the nostalgia of the long-time Zelda fans and alumni, but I guess I never really got into those games either (I remember playing A Link To The Past on my emulator a few years back...I don't think I got very far before forgetting about the game altogether)...the only interest I've ever had in games that looked like that were the traditional RPGs...oddly enough, I was kinda hoping that they'd put a bit more of a twist on the whole "block heroes" thing, rather than just a 3d upgrade...so far, I haven't seen them exploring the advantages of a 3d environment over the old flat one that much, and I guess I was expecting somewhat the same treatment given to Paper Mario, where the whole paper-thin gimmick was made fun of and empowered throughout the game...I'll still be trying this one out, tho...
s_m_o_o_v @ Feb 4th 2010 9:08AM
What'd I get downvoted for? :/...
DoT @ Feb 3rd 2010 9:26PM
The largest size should be black.
DBrim @ Feb 3rd 2010 9:28PM
I'm a huge God of War and Zelda fan, but I'll be getting this and not Dante's Inferno.
There's a few reasons behind this.
1. I'm already going to be paying $60+ for a God of War game soon.
2. I own a PS3, but no Wii.
3. I have no problems with homages, but Dante's Inforno's setting doesn't particularly interest me.
Good enough?
DBrim @ Feb 3rd 2010 9:29PM
Reply fail.
Levi @ Feb 3rd 2010 10:14PM
no, not reply fail - I just tried to reply to him, and I think his reply button is broke. No joke. I clicked it multiple times, and it never said "replying to ... [undo]," but when I clicked reply to your comment, "Replying to DBrim [Undo]" showed up first try. This proves once and for all that Joystiq's comment system is definitely not perfect, and that it's not just user error every time you see a reply fail.
jahd5000 @ Feb 4th 2010 12:04AM
*sigh* guys, you're new to this town, havent seen ya 'round her! (RPG NPC in a new village that then asks you to rescue his missing child because hes busy at work and cant do it himself).
Anyways, as someone has clarified a couple of time already: Its because of the aposthrophe on his name.
gk128 @ Feb 3rd 2010 9:35PM
This game needs to get into my PS3 right now. Damn you May release date.
Solace XBL BitterSolace @ Feb 3rd 2010 10:09PM
it pays homage to Link to the Past. Yes we all know that and have accepted that as a good thing.
Levi @ Feb 3rd 2010 10:16PM
I'm on a no media diet for this game. Not that there's probably much to see that we haven't seen in the initial trailer, but still. Too excited. Don't want to see any more bosses or anything. :P
NintendoJunkie @ Feb 3rd 2010 11:04PM
They'll probably also find some way to justify their reasoning for it being a God of War ripoff.
Prof. Von Manifest --- [PSN: Manifest37] @ Feb 3rd 2010 10:53PM
Dante's Inferno = low-quality ripoff
3D Dot Heroes = HD flattery
Yan @ Feb 3rd 2010 11:40PM
Pre-ordered this title as soon as it was possible.
If you simply can't wait to get your hands on a GIANT SWORD... I recommend you play the flash title, GINORMO SWORD! How's the sound of a sword the size of the entire screen sound to you?
IGLAW @ Feb 3rd 2010 11:49PM
I grinned.
GordoJones @ Feb 4th 2010 12:18AM
That's what she said.
chris.boards @ Feb 4th 2010 4:35AM
Damn. Now THAT'S a sword.
Gutsman's Ass [Planeteer | Power of Asses, Poops, Farts] @ Feb 4th 2010 8:32AM
nobody can answer this. thanks for proving you're all hypocritical morons.
ObiBen @ Feb 4th 2010 9:28AM
Contact your doctor if your long sword remains extended for more than four hours
R-Tug @ Feb 4th 2010 10:25AM
I think it should read;
"The Blacksmith, your one stop shop for natural MAIL enhancement"
ZING
Gervin @ Feb 4th 2010 1:05PM
Can't wait for the game, but find the whole overly large sword thing to be pretty dumb.
Sam @ Feb 4th 2010 1:56PM
Why are you so suprised? Don't you know Atlus' motto?
ATLUS: big boobs and sex jokes.
BananaBoat @ Feb 4th 2010 2:46PM
Homage.
BananaBoat @ Feb 4th 2010 2:46PM
Reply fail...despite having hit the reply button....fml