You can see the result for yourself after the break -- sorceress Yunou runs, jumps, and slashes at super-speed against swirling, explosive backdrops. There's really nothing "pale" about it! It'll be out Tuesday for $5.99.
You can see the result for yourself after the break -- sorceress Yunou runs, jumps, and slashes at super-speed against swirling, explosive backdrops. There's really nothing "pale" about it! It'll be out Tuesday for $5.99.
Reader Comments (32)
Posted: Nov 5th 2010 9:18PM The angry pro consumer gaming ga said
This game looks awesome, so can some explain why other games now charge $15 and this one only $6?
Posted: Nov 6th 2010 5:46PM The angry pro consumer gaming ga said
@Darkpen Thanks for the reply, I thought this was a brand new game. I don't blame MS, I blame the people that pay the $15. You could ask for what ever amount you want, but if no one pays it, eventually you have to lower the price.
Reply
Posted: Nov 5th 2010 9:27PM mxpowar said
The first thing I thought when I saw this was, "STRIDER in HD!"
This game = bought
This game = bought
Posted: Nov 5th 2010 9:30PM SEGA Scream said
$5.99 for an acid trip and a seizure? Count me in!
Posted: Nov 5th 2010 10:56PM tenacioustoaster said
Sold.
Posted: Nov 5th 2010 11:28PM killdash9 said
The weird thing about this is that it's rated for both the PS3 and the PSP by the ESRB. The same is also true for the previous Rockin' Android/Sony Online Entertainment doujin game release, the 3 titles in Gundemonium Collection. Yet, there is no PSP version of any of these games (not so far, anyway).
Posted: Nov 6th 2010 10:41AM killdash9 said
@SaraJLeen
Are you sure that's the reason? I considered that possibility myself, but the PixelJunk games, which are Remote Play-compatible, are not PSP-rated by the ESRB.
Also, how would you check Remote Play for Crescent Pale Mist before it's even been released? :)
Reply
Are you sure that's the reason? I considered that possibility myself, but the PixelJunk games, which are Remote Play-compatible, are not PSP-rated by the ESRB.
Also, how would you check Remote Play for Crescent Pale Mist before it's even been released? :)
Posted: Nov 6th 2010 11:46PM killdash9 said
@SaraJLeen
A-ha! I suspected as much. Still, though, I wonder why the PixelJunk games didn't have to be rated the same way. Lair is also Remote Play-compatible but has no PSP rating.
So there are no PSP-specific versions of Rockin' Android's games in the works at all? If not, that's, well, a little disappointing.
Reply
A-ha! I suspected as much. Still, though, I wonder why the PixelJunk games didn't have to be rated the same way. Lair is also Remote Play-compatible but has no PSP rating.
So there are no PSP-specific versions of Rockin' Android's games in the works at all? If not, that's, well, a little disappointing.
Posted: Nov 5th 2010 11:43PM Mehbah said
It looks like the entire screen constantly gets covered in lots and lots of graphical effects. Meaning you can't see what you, or your enemies, are doing.
I seriously feel like I'm the single person on Earth who cares about being able to play games any more. When everyone else goes "oooh shiny", I think "how am I supposed to stay in perfect control of it when the screen is quite literally covered in stuff and your sprite is tiny?"
This also applies to the trend of putting things in the foreground in 2D games, so they block your sight.
You constantly see people complaining about the camera in 3D games, so why do they have a blind spot when it comes to horrible visibility in 2D games? As someone who has always liked 2D platformer/action games, it really is sad to see them be more about the spectacle than gameplay.
Watch as people will dismiss this because I DARE to not be mindlessly positive, even though I raise a perfectly valid point.
I seriously feel like I'm the single person on Earth who cares about being able to play games any more. When everyone else goes "oooh shiny", I think "how am I supposed to stay in perfect control of it when the screen is quite literally covered in stuff and your sprite is tiny?"
This also applies to the trend of putting things in the foreground in 2D games, so they block your sight.
You constantly see people complaining about the camera in 3D games, so why do they have a blind spot when it comes to horrible visibility in 2D games? As someone who has always liked 2D platformer/action games, it really is sad to see them be more about the spectacle than gameplay.
Watch as people will dismiss this because I DARE to not be mindlessly positive, even though I raise a perfectly valid point.
Posted: Nov 6th 2010 12:15AM SheppyReturns said
@Mehbah
You KIND of raise a valid point. More often than not these games are previewed being played at their highest level. AKA, professional players. For example, watch some MvC2 videos between pros and tell me you know what the f is going on if you're new to the game. This is overwhelming, yes.
But you won't start out here. Very few of us will even achieve this. Instead, we'll see a much lighter version, play it, and either be happy or drunkingly stumble further down the rabbit hole. Once there, we'll chug the "drink me" bottle of awesome juice and grow to epic proportions. For someone who has consumed said awesome juice, everything shown here makes sense.
So yes, you are right but also wrong.
Reply
You KIND of raise a valid point. More often than not these games are previewed being played at their highest level. AKA, professional players. For example, watch some MvC2 videos between pros and tell me you know what the f is going on if you're new to the game. This is overwhelming, yes.
But you won't start out here. Very few of us will even achieve this. Instead, we'll see a much lighter version, play it, and either be happy or drunkingly stumble further down the rabbit hole. Once there, we'll chug the "drink me" bottle of awesome juice and grow to epic proportions. For someone who has consumed said awesome juice, everything shown here makes sense.
So yes, you are right but also wrong.
Posted: Nov 6th 2010 5:18AM SaraJLeen said
@Mehbah It's not really like that so much. The effects are pretty but you won't be having trouble seeing because of them unless you're stunlocked by a long, nasty attack from a boss. Still, eye candy like that makes the best show for the press, you know?
Reply
Posted: Nov 6th 2010 12:15AM Esposch said
Looks like a less RPG-ey Muramasa.
Definitely will try the demo.
Definitely will try the demo.
Posted: Nov 6th 2010 1:34AM KentBrockman said
It's great to see high-quality titles on PSN for such a good price, unlike XBLA where it's becoming rare to see anything for less than $15.
Posted: Nov 6th 2010 10:34AM Jack Kevorkian said
@KentBrockman "title" not "titles". This is one game not a series of 6 dollar games.
Reply
Posted: Nov 6th 2010 3:22AM Crayola Q Pants ESQ said
For a game which isn't a shmup, it's the first thing I thought of when I saw this post's image. Also what I thought for half of that allegedly non-shmup trailer
Posted: Nov 6th 2010 10:26AM Melfice87 said
yeah i;d buy this one
Posted: Nov 6th 2010 12:00PM Levi said
I have no idea what is going on in this trailer, but at the same time, I feel that this is what is missing from my games. Will buy.
Posted: Nov 6th 2010 1:35PM ShadowXIII said
Damn!
And for 6 bucks too! I'm in :)
And for 6 bucks too! I'm in :)
Posted: Nov 7th 2010 12:06PM ShadowXIII said
@ShadowXIII
Add: To Joystiq,
Please keep me posted on when Odin's Sphere and Muramasa make the HD release on PS3...I'm waiting in the rafters for that one!
Reply
Add: To Joystiq,
Please keep me posted on when Odin's Sphere and Muramasa make the HD release on PS3...I'm waiting in the rafters for that one!
Posted: Nov 6th 2010 3:25PM SpecDotSign said
Awesome, now bring over Malicious from the JPN PSN and I'll be happy.
Posted: Nov 6th 2010 4:34PM onlyk said
Is there a way to buy the game without a PS3? :(
Posted: Nov 6th 2010 5:02PM The1stMJC said
For that price I am definitely into the game. I wish more games came out at that price instead of $15. But the sales for these cheaper games are low compared to the $15 games.
Posted: Nov 6th 2010 5:37PM JoshMilewski said
Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa. Holy, I'm buying that shit.
$6 Tuesday.
Damn, nice.
$6 Tuesday.
Damn, nice.
