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Actually i've been curious about this indie entry. Watched a bit of the promos, and gameplay demos. surprising stuff. and it definitely has that retro horror game feel. Definitely a title I'll add to my "must buy" list, when i pickup a DS sometime.
Hmmm... Seems interesting. Since Alien versus Predator, I haven't played with any good horror games, or games that tried to scare me, and succeded in it. Maybe worth a look.
Now of course some would claim it would have been even better on an HD system, but not only do the limits of a system help creativity (despite how some fanboys deny it), being made by an indie developer likely limited their budget, so that the DS was the most economical option for them.
I have been dreaming about this game since I got it. I feak'n love it!
I just love how they introduced those slug things? And the Sound IS fantastic.
I still recommend that you pick up one of the flexy stylus pens so you can wrap it around your thumb. It really does make a difference.
I just love how they introduced those slug things? And the Sound IS fantastic.
I still recommend that you pick up one of the flexy stylus pens so you can wrap it around your thumb. It really does make a difference.
I was kinda on the fence about this, but I'm gonna go ahead and pick it up due to teh love it's getting on here.
WILL PLAY!!
WILL PLAY!!
I didn't want to give anything away, but so far the story has been a bit scarse. I'm hoping to see it kick into gear with that soon.
Great review, Colette! However, I have a couple of minor questions. If you have the time to address them I would be thankful!
1) You wrote: "There's nothing like Dementium for the DS out there, and for me personally it's always a thrill to see the first game of its kind for a portable make a debut."
Wasn't Resident Evil: Deadly Silence released for the DS? What makes Dementium superior to RE:DS? Or is it a situation where supporting indie devs outweighs giving green to buy a game in a long-running series from a mega-publisher?
2) You wrote: "The chapters are fairly short, but after completing several tasks and trekking halfway across the hospital only to be murdered by a disembodied flying head, you are forced to start again at the beginning of the chapter. A few deaths later, I was frustrated enough to have to take a break from play until the next day. It would have been nice to save your progress a little more often, although fans of old school titles may actually enjoy the retro taste of the save structure."
How many times did you die in this manner? This is one of my big pet peeves with games (probably because I was not raised on the earlier systems where this concept of frustrating death was commonplace), and it can cause me to never finish certain games - simply because I tire of the experience of getting no payoff for my time investment. Does the save system work to increase tension of play - or is it simply frustrating?
I may pick this up anyway, but I thought I would inquire...
1) You wrote: "There's nothing like Dementium for the DS out there, and for me personally it's always a thrill to see the first game of its kind for a portable make a debut."
Wasn't Resident Evil: Deadly Silence released for the DS? What makes Dementium superior to RE:DS? Or is it a situation where supporting indie devs outweighs giving green to buy a game in a long-running series from a mega-publisher?
2) You wrote: "The chapters are fairly short, but after completing several tasks and trekking halfway across the hospital only to be murdered by a disembodied flying head, you are forced to start again at the beginning of the chapter. A few deaths later, I was frustrated enough to have to take a break from play until the next day. It would have been nice to save your progress a little more often, although fans of old school titles may actually enjoy the retro taste of the save structure."
How many times did you die in this manner? This is one of my big pet peeves with games (probably because I was not raised on the earlier systems where this concept of frustrating death was commonplace), and it can cause me to never finish certain games - simply because I tire of the experience of getting no payoff for my time investment. Does the save system work to increase tension of play - or is it simply frustrating?
I may pick this up anyway, but I thought I would inquire...
yikes. so how long do you have to play before you can save? this doesn't sound very subway ride friendly.
Look pretty good, so much on the plate in November though, may have to wait a while before I pick this one up.
"I didn't want to give anything away, but so far the story has been a bit scarse. I'm hoping to see it kick into gear with that soon." -Colette
So... you haven't played the whole game yet, but you've reviewed it? Isn't that just a bit of a kick in the balls...
So... you haven't played the whole game yet, but you've reviewed it? Isn't that just a bit of a kick in the balls...
@Variable Gear:
Resident Evil DS is based almost directly off of the original Resident Evil, which has lost some of its scary luster, since just about every other survival horror game after it, including the remake of RE1, is far scarier.
In other words, RE:DS can't compare, considering its source.
Resident Evil DS is based almost directly off of the original Resident Evil, which has lost some of its scary luster, since just about every other survival horror game after it, including the remake of RE1, is far scarier.
In other words, RE:DS can't compare, considering its source.
Heya Variable, let me see if I can help with those questions.
1) You wrote: "There's nothing like Dementium for the DS out there, and for me personally it's always a thrill to see the first game of its kind for a portable make a debut."
Wasn't Resident Evil: Deadly Silence released for the DS? What makes Dementium superior to RE:DS? Or is it a situation where supporting indie devs outweighs giving green to buy a game in a long-running series from a mega-publisher?
Well, I wouldnt say either game is superior, merely that both are horror games that are different in how they are executed. I love RE and would recommend that title to horror fans as well, but Dementium has more of a creepy feel than RE (in my humble opinion.)
How many times did you die in this manner? This is one of my big pet peeves with games (probably because I was not raised on the earlier systems where this concept of frustrating death was commonplace), and it can cause me to never finish certain games - simply because I tire of the experience of getting no payoff for my time investment. Does the save system work to increase tension of play - or is it simply frustrating?
I died about three or four times in chapter four (at the end there is a boss.) If this type of thing frustrates you, I'd say be somewhat wary, although if you're a killer player, you may not have the trouble I did. I tend to warm up to games more slowly and get better at them with practice.
Sure hope this helped to answer your questions :)
1) You wrote: "There's nothing like Dementium for the DS out there, and for me personally it's always a thrill to see the first game of its kind for a portable make a debut."
Wasn't Resident Evil: Deadly Silence released for the DS? What makes Dementium superior to RE:DS? Or is it a situation where supporting indie devs outweighs giving green to buy a game in a long-running series from a mega-publisher?
Well, I wouldnt say either game is superior, merely that both are horror games that are different in how they are executed. I love RE and would recommend that title to horror fans as well, but Dementium has more of a creepy feel than RE (in my humble opinion.)
How many times did you die in this manner? This is one of my big pet peeves with games (probably because I was not raised on the earlier systems where this concept of frustrating death was commonplace), and it can cause me to never finish certain games - simply because I tire of the experience of getting no payoff for my time investment. Does the save system work to increase tension of play - or is it simply frustrating?
I died about three or four times in chapter four (at the end there is a boss.) If this type of thing frustrates you, I'd say be somewhat wary, although if you're a killer player, you may not have the trouble I did. I tend to warm up to games more slowly and get better at them with practice.
Sure hope this helped to answer your questions :)
Wow, thanks for answering my questions, Colette! After reading your reply, I'll be picking up Dementium as soon as possible. This is looking to be a killer month, but I gotta play something on the go!
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im number one in line on goozex for this, but my question is why does this seem pretty much like "touch the dead" but with better sound?
Looks nice, a great change from Mari-freakin-o on every DS game. An do not get me started on Nintendogs.
You don't want to go there.
You don't want to go there.
Colette...I <3 you right now. Without this review I would have most likely ignored this game, because when I see FPS and DS my immediate reaction is "Fuck that".
But then you put up this review and I said "hmmm interesting". So tonight when I picked up Manhunt2, I saw Dementium and picked it up too. And now here we are, been loving Dementium for the last couple hours and haven't even unwrapped Manhunt.
But then you put up this review and I said "hmmm interesting". So tonight when I picked up Manhunt2, I saw Dementium and picked it up too. And now here we are, been loving Dementium for the last couple hours and haven't even unwrapped Manhunt.
Ah, retro save systems are at least good for honing your skills at a game. Great review, Collette.
@ Furnimus
Nintendogs came out in 2005, why are you bringing it up now?
@ Furnimus
Nintendogs came out in 2005, why are you bringing it up now?
I just got it from Gamefly and I dig it. Trying to find that shotgun key, though!!
The stylus option is okay, but I'm glad I saved my thumbstrap from the DS Phat days, as my Onyx lite didn't come with it. I can't do the stylus on FPS. "They look like big, strong hands...don't they?"
The stylus option is okay, but I'm glad I saved my thumbstrap from the DS Phat days, as my Onyx lite didn't come with it. I can't do the stylus on FPS. "They look like big, strong hands...don't they?"
Actually, the save system isn't broken: I just used the Save & Quit feature in the game (under the pause screen/"Options") and I didn't have to restart at all.
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