Those aren't rare. Also notice the tendency that no matter how a game starts out it often drifts to the territory of good vs evil and the celestial beings that represent each side. And Atlus' way of depicting celestial beings is often largely Abrahamitic, even though the names and background stories of the beings are totally fabricated. M$ and Sony are just silly at times -- wasn't the first instalment of Bayonetta quite a hit? Also, aiming for a hardcore fanbase while still catering to everyone? Can't help but think it'll provide a super-easy mode coupled with super hard. And yeah, that's true I suppose. SMT has grown into such a wide franchise that's just like Final Fantasy and Atelier in terms of scope. Sony sparked the anger of customers too. Totally a dick move. Well, with topics about surveillance getting all the attention lately, interest has skyrocketed. It's still one of the best in depicting a dystopian society. I reckon M$ would get on the good side of Hollywood if it really succeeded in implementing the camera that watches the watchers. Copyright maximalists would love more DRM, too. But putting aside what M$ actually wants, its execs have been quite silly in running their mouths -- remarks like "just stick to the 360 if you can't afford to always get connected," really? Anime was never a primary form of digital entertainment for me, I suppose. Games sustain me more. Also eh, didn't the Steins;Gate fan translation project stop because it was licensed or something? And Sola doesn't have much actually; just a short, rather sad/cute story, but I liked it. To be fair, it's not as insensible as many MMORPG costumes. I mean really -- covering your arms and legs in solid plate but exposing your chest and buttcheeks except for thin lines that only covers the most important parts? Wouldn't that only weigh you down whilst providing no protection, making it easier for an enemy to, you know, sneak up on you and... do... things?
True true. Hate the "God is a Tyrant and Lucifer is right" stupid thing. It's the reason i avoided the "true ending" route in Nocturne. :/ I tend to always go Law routes when i can and the "true ending" was basically the full opposite. <_< Yup it's WiiU only. The reason is that Nintendo was the one who funded its production when Sony and MS didn't care. It's a shame really. <_< And yeah Bayonetta 1 was for ps3/360. :/ Nintendo "says" they are trying to aim for the hardcore fanbase this time around, while still catering to everyone. And SMT didn't quite focus Nintendo though. It's pretty balanced all around, havin exclusives for certain consoles. (Even the original Xbox had an exclusive game that was only released in Japan IIRC). Oh really? O.o What the hell. That's f***ed up. Didn't know about that. Oh that book. xD Everyone seems to be referencing to it now but i personally never read it. :/ Starting to get interested in it though. xD Might pick it up after my semester ends. Funny how MS is handling this though. Really wonder if they can even take back this decision. It would be really awkward to have a camera watching you 24/7. Wonder how this would even work in places the Xbone doesn't get released. Oh i see. I haven't watched that many either. xD It's only now that i'm trying to actually watch more than a few. Fun fact is that now is the time i have most stuff to do. <_< F/Z i'll probably watch one day after i finish the Sakura route in the VN (haven't even finished the 1st). Steins;Gate i'm waiting for the full translation patch so i can play it so i'm not watching the anime. Seitokai no ichizon is already on my list. xD Watched the first ep and loved it. Haven't heard about Sola though. I'll check it out later. Nanoha i'm considering but i'm not a huge fan of Magical Girl anime so i'm still undecided. Typical thing regarding female characters in anime/manga/games/what have you. xD Some clothes just don't make any sense. @_@
It's not only in games developed by Atlus, but also in games they merely distribute. And I know what you mean. It sometimes feels as if God were a tyrant and Lucifer were the overthrown rightful ruler. I have no problem with befriending demons in a game, but what kinda feels off is that you're like being told that it's the good thing to do! Bayonetta 2 is for Wii U and only Wii U? That's weird; I thought Wii and co. were mostly intended for family-friendly games. And wasn't the first game released on PS3? As about SMTxFE, well, both franchises have always catered to Nintendo consoles, so... Sony embedded DRMs on its music CDs that would install rootkits (harmful malware that could take control of your computer's innermost workings) on customers' computers. They claimed that it was to prevent copying, but of course it didn't help and instead opened a wide opportunity for actual malicious hackers to abuse. As about the reference, my bad, sometimes I just stupidly assume that people would get references just because they pertain to famous franchises. It was a reference to George Orwell's 1984. If you like reading and fancy themes of dystopia, it's a really good read. It's probably just for the DRM. Or Microsoft seriously wants to track you. With how they willingly provided backdoors for the NSA, such thoughts have evolved into more than just conspiracy theories. I never watched many either when I was still watching them. Let's see. Fate/zero, Steins;Gate (didn't watch those, I'll be honest, but they were based on good franchises), Seitokai no Ichizon, Sola, Nanoha series... what else, I wonder. Who isn't captivated by Alissa? Though, I must say, her outfit is just... you know... logically, you wouldn't run, jump, and leap around with such clothes.
Oh really? :s They may have cherry-picked then. xD And yeah it's simpathy for all demons but i mean mainly Lucifer. In like most games of MegaTen the MC usually joins forces with him/helps him overthrow God. And you're right about that pokemon-esque thinking. xD Then again, i wouldn't mind being friends with the angels/fairies. Pretty much. I'm still not sure on buying it though. I'd really like not to, but since they announced SMTxFE and Bayonetta 2 i'm not sure. Stupid exclusives. <_< From the look of things though, i'd probably just get a PS4 next gen instead of all consoles. Never heard of that scandal. :o And i didn't get that reference. Sorry. xD Still think it's really stupid for the kincect to be on all the time now. I mean, it's easily avoidable (just unplug everything when the console isn't on) but still makes me wonder why did they try to implement that. Oh i see. xD But i didn't only mean new anime though. Meant in general. If you have anything you really recommend you can say it. Also, played the demo for Project x Zone and it made me want to play Gods Eater Burst because of Alissa and Soma. xD
Why thank you for your courtesy my good sir. It's almost as if they cherry-picked games that are in line with their 'view'! Like, in Luminous Arc, the final boss is God, the Church is the primary antagonistic organisation, and you cleave through priests, cardinals and an angel before you finally... put an end to God's reign. I mean really! You're also right about sympathy for Lucifer and other demons -- I remember in DemiKids the player refers to Lucifer as "Lord Lucifer" and helps him reclaim his overthrown authority. Oh, and let's not forget how in Disgaea you can have an alternative ending sequence where Laharl conquers the Earth. Also, some Megaten games almost feel like they're telling you in a Pokemon-esque way that demons are your friends and thus you must get along with them. Ah, I have no interest in Wii U, tbh. Or other Wii incarnations for that matter. I've played some Wii games like Pandora's Tower and Rune Factory Oceans, but only on an emulator. Too few games in the library of the Wii and its successors interest me. Yeah, my teacher said so too. Obviously Microsoft is the Ingsoc Party that rules Oceania and the Xbone is the telescreen they want placed in people's homes. That's why they're not immediately releasing the console in Japan, because Oceania is intermittently at war with Eastasia. But Orwellian references and conspiracy theories aside, I think they're just in line with Hollywood and its ilk. Made me think that Sony would actually be more likely to implement all that as it also owns a record label (ever heard of the Sony rootkit DRM scandal?) and a movie studio, but it brilliantly took advantage of M$'s blunder and struck right where it hurt. Pfft, Kyuubey is cuter than the rest of the girls! Also, I don't think I'm the right person to ask about anime recommendations. I pretty much stopped watching anime in around 2011. Even for the currently airing series, I only know their names because ASL does the songs, lol.
You can reply whenever you can/want. xD No need to apologize. Yeah, you are right. There's beings from a lot of myths/religions (including Hinduism) which are classified as demons. Nothing we can do about that. : / They could possibly be. xD Also making Judeo-Christian God (and similars) basically evil or tyrants in some of the stories. '-' Also having sympathy for Lucifer in most games. xD True, true. To each his own i guess. xD Least you won't have to suffer the dilemma about buying a WiiU for SMTxFE. >_> There's some bits of differences here and there but nothing that one can't understand really. We can both understand each other. Makes me wonder what were they thinking when they were developing Xbone. xD Didn't really watch MS's E3 event but from what i've heard it was pretty "meh". Wasn't expecting much from it anyway. Looking foward to Sony's though. Finished watching Madoka now. Loved it. Hated Kyuubey though. xD Also just finished watching Mirai Nikki and loved it. I finally gave it a try because the manga is currently being released in here and i'm buying it. xD (We're at volume 4) Wondering what i should watch now. Any suggestions?
Ahaha, that wasn't late at all~ On the other hand, me, orz. It's not just archangels or other biblical entities either. If I'm not mistaken there are also entities from other mythologies/beliefs that are supposedly deities. Hinduism, for example. But then again, even fairies, unicorns, and other supposedly "good" mythical beings are also classified as "demons." And yes, Atlus must be full of satanists! Look at how their games are very often full of myriads of demons, including as final bosses and even advantages to siding with them. Just a matter of taste, I guess, in both gameplay and story. My sister, who's a big fan of the series, constantly talks about it and tries to explain the intricacies of the different games (despite me not recognising over half of the stuff she mentions), but even that can't make me quite interested in them. Did I? Yay~ Hmm, I think the matter about "bem" vs. "bom" has been explained to me before... just that I forgot it. orz. Yep, I'm learning Portuguese Portuguese (lol). The teacher is a Portuguese native too. The only difference I'm aware of between Brazilian and Portuguese is estudante vs. estudente :v Sadly, it looks true. Besides the DRM and always-on likelihood, the Xbox one looks very much like an Orwellian device. Having a console that basically acts like a media centre in your house... with the ability to count the amount of watchers? Yeah, count me out, man. Not gonna touch that thing with a 10-metre pole. Anyways, with the E3 starting, let's see what other details will be revealed. Ah, Madoka. That was one awesome series. Also, Kyuubey is cute <3
No problem, bro. :p Sorry for replying late as well. xD Didn't check ASF before. :s Yeah indeed. Listing the arch-angels as demons annoyed me (and it still kinda does). :s They are always listed as demons unfortunatelly though, not just in Demi-Kids. :/ I just have to try and ignore those parts mostly. xD Like Law side always getting f***ed or treated badly in the games. >_> Hope they kinda balance it better in SMTIV but i doubt it. Best balance so far was with Devil Survivor 1. Wish Japanese media was a bit better regarding religions but oh well. Oh i see. :/ 9/10 are easily my favorites, but then again, 8 is my 3rd favorite right after those 2 and you didn't like it so... :/ Oh i see. Yeah you got it mostly right. I'm impressed. There's just some difference in portuguese regarding "bem" and "bom". Both mean "good" but in different contexts. If you need any help you can just ask me so i can try to help you. ^^ Brazilian Portuguese is a bit different from Portugal's Portuguese though so some stuff will be different. Which are you learning btw? (probably Portugal's one xD) Yeah i didn't get interested either. I was expecting the DRM thing to just be rumors but i guess it's true. the focus on other media with the console was pretty stupid too... When someone buys a console they usually just want to play games. <_< The lack of games in the event was pretty stupid as well. The few they announced was CoD (which everyone already knew was gonna happen anyway) and sports games. >_> They keep trying to push the Kinect as well, no clue why. Also, just started watching Madoka. (Yup i know i'm late xD) Been liking it so far. :3
Welp, forgot I didn't reply to your previous message. My bad. Yep, Kinect is definitely facepalm-worthy. I dunno, they just don't appeal to me. Personal preferences, I suppose. And yeah, I love mythologies too, though Japanese media tends to be silly with the use of mythological characters. For instance, I recall that in a Megaten spinoff -- Demi Kids -- there were Metatron, Gabriel, and other biblical archangels listed as "demons." And nope, I didn't try 9 and 10. Lack of consoles aside, I suppose I already got bored of the gameplay too by 8. Hmm, I'm not sure either about the grammatical stuff -- I meant to say "[my day] is good. It's summer now, so it's been hot." Or I suppose that kinda means like "it's a hot day over here." I'm actually taking an optional Portuguese course (for the credit, tbh :p), but it's only like 3 sessions (150 minutes) per week. And about the Xbox One... I'm not interested, tbh. Leaving aside the not-yet-clear matter about what kind of game library it'll have, the DRM aspect sounds really stupid. Been seeing only discouraging news too -- something like http://www.vg247.com/2013/05/24/xbox...t-file-report/
So what did you think about Xbox One?
