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I wonder if it has anything to do with Catherine...regardless i think it will be a better release date
Good, now it isn't cursed to come out as the same day as Catherine. Probably still won't buy it though, I have too much on my plate as things stand.
On the one hand, I really wanted to play this ASAP. But on the other, I was already ass-deep in games I wanted to play for that week, so there's a nice bit of breathing room.
I was saddened when I received that e-mail yesterday by Amazon. Destructoid you're late as ALWAYS. hurrr blahh blahhh JOURNALISM. But seriously, I have both this and Catherine pre-ordered and I planned on playing El Shaddai first before digging into Catherine. It looks like i'll be playing Catherine until El Shaddai is released now.
Yay, I was actually hoping for something like this to happen so I don't have to choose between Catherine & this.
I'm not trying to piss on anyone's parade, but so far the hype seems to be mostly based on it's visuals, it can't be for it's gameplay because if the demo is anything to go by was mediocre at best. I was interested until I actually played it.
I see this as something good since I can't afford the time and money for Catherine and this game coming out the same week.
@ Trevor McGee
I know exactly what you mean. I think they wanted to simplify the game in order to make it more accessible to a broader audience, but three weapons and a one-button combat system make me worry that things might just get a bit too redundant outside of the visuals.
I know exactly what you mean. I think they wanted to simplify the game in order to make it more accessible to a broader audience, but three weapons and a one-button combat system make me worry that things might just get a bit too redundant outside of the visuals.
The visuals are gorgeous, but the gameplay... Eh. It really felt lacking. I'll give the demo another run through when it's closer to the release date, but it felt like a shallow, but pretty game.
And make no mistake it's very pretty, but... I didn't like the combat much at all. And if combat is a good percentage of the game, I can't imagine I'll be picking El Shaddai up at release.
And make no mistake it's very pretty, but... I didn't like the combat much at all. And if combat is a good percentage of the game, I can't imagine I'll be picking El Shaddai up at release.
Unforeseen technical issues is a code phrase for "We're launching on the same day as the biggest Japanophile release of the year EVERYBODY OFF THE BOAT!"
I'd say "good on them, now I'll buy it!", but they moved it to directly conflict with my Deus Ex time.
I'd say "good on them, now I'll buy it!", but they moved it to directly conflict with my Deus Ex time.
Felt Enslaved-ish. Not in terms of story, but in gameplay. Hope they use this time to spice up this game.
Good Choice, I couldn't get it the same day as Catherine. You don't need two ultra niche games eating each other's sales.
Actually, this is still pretty cool. I'm on the Catherine bandwagon, although I wanted to see both games do well at retail. Now El Shaddai gets its fair chance, and it's even coming out before Deus Ex and Madden.
@Epic
Horribly doubt they will. They obviously delayed this to not compete with Catherine, and rightfully so.
Plus, my money is going on Catherine and P3P atm so this can wait.
Horribly doubt they will. They obviously delayed this to not compete with Catherine, and rightfully so.
Plus, my money is going on Catherine and P3P atm so this can wait.
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