Why didn't YOU buy Sin and Punishment?

We payed 70 Irish pounds for Street Fighter 2 on Snes, that'd probably be well over a hundred dollars back then, and taking inflation into account today it'd probably would equal $130? $140? Madness :Plocopatho

And as for Mario, most people played it over and over because 1) you couldn't save, and 2) it was way too hard to beat the game in one sitting. Times have changed though, and for most people it's no longer acceptable to be forced to play a game over and over if you want to get your money's worth.

bob_newman

@shadowtails9000. Don't play games if you can't afford them. I havent purchased S&P2 yet but am planning to soon.

I might get it when the price drops. There are at least 7 games for the Wii I'd like to buy that take priority over it.

Because I only use my wii for Zelda, Super Smash Bros,Mario, and sometimes even Metroid.

[QUOTE="JordanElek"][QUOTE="so_hai"]Hardcore Sin and Punishment fans (like the OP) failed to petition to get it released in my country. The question isn't 'why haven't I bought it', the question is 'why haven't the fans helped us to get it'... so_hai

Looks like we're in a the same boat...but a good person pointed me to this.

http://www.dvd.co.uk/Games/Sin-and-Punishment-Successor-of-the-Skies-Wii/SINANDPUNISHWII/product.htm

Looks like I will be importing it, Im assuming its PAL version since this is a UK based online stores...so if you have credit card this might be the way to get it... :)

Nintendo Australia is freaking utterly, absolutely, disgustingly USELESS!!! ..UP YOURS Nintendo Australia!!!! *this is just putting it nicely*

I didn't play the first one yet... and I don't buy sequels without playing the predecessor. The way you describe it though, it seems like something I would like... well, except for the guns and sword mix thing. I've never figured out why anyone thought that would be a good idea. Gun beats sword every time, or should, except in the game world. (and I guess Star Wars... but those aren't swords)raahsnavj

Melee isn't used to attack primarily. If stuff gets close, you can melee to hit multiple things at once, but the main reason to use it is to deflect projectiles back at enemies. Certain things, like missiles and grenades, will lock-on to the enemy that you're pointing at when you melee or they'll just fly back to where you're pointing if you're not pointing at an enemy. This causes massive damage and can really open up the field so you can focus your shooting attention on other enemies and ultimately more enemies.

There are certain sections with enemies that shoot missiles at you where your first instinct is to destroy that enemy, but strategically, you need to keep it alive so that you can use its missiles to be massively more destructive. It adds a LOT to the game.

[QUOTE="raahsnavj"]I didn't play the first one yet... and I don't buy sequels without playing the predecessor. The way you describe it though, it seems like something I would like... well, except for the guns and sword mix thing. I've never figured out why anyone thought that would be a good idea. Gun beats sword every time, or should, except in the game world. (and I guess Star Wars... but those aren't swords)JordanElek

Melee isn't used to attack primarily. If stuff gets close, you can melee to hit multiple things at once, but the main reason to use it is to deflect projectiles back at enemies. Certain things, like missiles and grenades, will lock-on to the enemy that you're pointing at when you melee or they'll just fly back to where you're pointing if you're not pointing at an enemy. This causes massive damage and can really open up the field so you can focus your shooting attention on other enemies and ultimately more enemies.

There are certain sections with enemies that shoot missiles at you where your first instinct is to destroy that enemy, but strategically, you need to keep it alive so that you can use its missiles to be massively more destructive. It adds a LOT to the game.

I wanted SnP2, but didn't buy it because I am clean broke.

Wait, you use the sword as a baseball bat to hit back rockets and grenades? And two, you want to keep these rocket shooting enemies alive because they are stupid enough to keep attempting to shoot these things at you even though you keep baseball batting them to their side? raahsnavj

As if it's any of your business why I didn't buy it but since you asked, it's because I'm not made of money and Iwant Metroid: Other M more and I'm saving up for that. I will be getting S&P later but there is too many other games that I want more right now. Especially inQ4 2010such as Conduit 2, COD: Black Ops, Goldeneye 007 Remake, NBA Jam, and more.

Also, I'm willing to bet you that if Nintendo made a new Star Fox game in the same aspect of Star Fox 64 but with updated Visuals and Online play, I bet that game would fly off the shelves, you know why? Name Brand.Hardly anybody outside of Japanknows about S&P even if it is a Great game. There were tons of games I wished people would buy but since nobody knew about them, they didn't buy them. A few are:

Gungrave

Otogi

Kya: Dark Lineage

TvC (Yes TvC, that game should've sold ALOT more but people being Name Brand-aholics didn't buy it because They didn't know who Tatsunoko were even though the same people went out and bought BlazBlue, Guilty Gear and other games without having ANY intel on who the characters were)

and alotmore.

But yeah, that's why I didn't buy it yet.

Doesn't appeal to me

As if it's any of your business why I didn't buy it but since you asked, it's because I'm not made of money and Iwant Metroid: Other M more and I'm saving up for that.

nini200

Doesn't appeal to me

bobcheeseball

[QUOTE="bobcheeseball"]

Doesn't appeal to me

UCF_Knight

When it comes to shooters, I'm either an ol' school top-down shooter (ie. Solider Blade, Star Parodier) kind of guy or a Counter Strike, Team Fortress, Call of Duty, etc. kind of guy. The kind of on-rails but not really type thing doesn't really hold my attention.UCF_Knight

As if it's any of your business why I didn't buy it but since you asked, it's because I'm not made of money and Iwant Metroid: Other M more and I'm saving up for that.

Also, I'm willing to bet you that if Nintendo made a new Star Fox game in the same aspect of Star Fox 64 but with updated Visuals and Online play, I bet that game would fly off the shelves, you know why? Name Brand.Hardly anybody outside of Japanknows about S&P even if it is a Great game.nini200

But it's been so freaking long since we've gotten to play a true Star Fox game, so I'd think at least some people would see how this game plays and pick it up to scratch that itch.

It's the exact same kind of "on rails" as a top-down shooter, though... The camera is just from behind rather than above.JordanElek

Exact same? It's a completely different type of game.

In games like Soldier Blade you control all your movements. You have the ability to weave in and out of fire in order to strategically attack enemies.

And even if you loosely tie together these two games, you're vastly understimating my pickiness. I wouldn't play side scrolling shooters if you tried paying me. Now tell me how much those and top-down shooters are similar. lol

[QUOTE="JordanElek"]It's the exact same kind of "on rails" as a top-down shooter, though... The camera is just from behind rather than above.UCF_Knight

Exact same? It's a completely different type of game.

In games like Soldier Blade you control all your movements. You have the ability to weave in and out of fire in order to strategically attack enemies.

And even if you loosely tie together these two games, you're vastly understimating my pickiness. I wouldn't play side scrolling shooters if you tried paying me. Now tell me how much those and top-down shooters are similar. lol

I pre-ordered it a few months before it came out.:)

I will get it eventually but I don't have the time right now! :cry:

I added it to my watchlist on an excellent price comparison website just now, though. :)

I will get it eventually but I don't have the time right now! :cry:

I added it to my watchlist on an excellent price comparison website just now, though. :)

Hexagon_777

[QUOTE="Hexagon_777"]I will get it eventually but I don't have the time right now! :cry:

I added it to my watchlist on an excellent price comparison website just now, though. :)JordanElek

[QUOTE="nini200"]Also, I'm willing to bet you that if Nintendo made a new Star Fox game in the same aspect of Star Fox 64 but with updated Visuals and Online play, I bet that game would fly off the shelves, you know why? Name Brand.Hardly anybody outside of Japanknows about S&P even if it is a Great game.JordanElek

But it's been so freaking long since we've gotten to play a true Star Fox game, so I'd think at least some people would see how this game plays and pick it up to scratch that itch.

I hate to say it like that but it's true. People are scared to try out new stuff if it isn't a well known franchise and in turn, they miss out on ALOT of great titles. I'll get S&P if I can muster up enough money soon but it's because I like how the mechanics of the game look and quite frankly, it looks to be a heck of alot of fun. Reminds me of an updated Space Harrier. I don't like how the visuals aren't on par with Panzer Dragoon Orta but it looks good enough and looks hecka-fun. I'll let you know.nini200

The visuals are totally fine, especially if you skip the cutscenes (after you've watched them once for the lulz, of course) because that's when the camera is zoomed in and slowed down, and you can actually see the details up close. During gameplay, there's so much happening at once that, honestly, the only things that matter are a steady framerate (there's never a single dip) and enough contrast to distinguish enemies from background objects (which is never an issue).

The textures may be really low or really high, I honestly have no idea because that's not what you're paying attention to when you're playing. It's not an ugly game by any means, though. I don't understand why some reviewers have emphasized how bad it looks because it just doesn't look that bad (with the infamous FOR A WII GAME caveat).

[QUOTE="nini200"]I hate to say it like that but it's true. People are scared to try out new stuff if it isn't a well known franchise and in turn, they miss out on ALOT of great titles. I'll get S&P if I can muster up enough money soon but it's because I like how the mechanics of the game look and quite frankly, it looks to be a heck of alot of fun. Reminds me of an updated Space Harrier. I don't like how the visuals aren't on par with Panzer Dragoon Orta but it looks good enough and looks hecka-fun. I'll let you know.JordanElek

The visuals are totally fine, especially if you skip the cutscenes (after you've watched them once for the lulz, of course) because that's when the camera is zoomed in and slowed down, and you can actually see the details up close. During gameplay, there's so much happening at once that, honestly, the only things that matter are a steady framerate (there's never a single dip) and enough contrast to distinguish enemies from background objects (which is never an issue).

The textures may be really low or really high, I honestly have no idea because that's not what you're paying attention to when you're playing. It's not an ugly game by any means, though. I don't understand why some reviewers have emphasized how bad it looks because it just doesn't look that bad (with the infamous FOR A WII GAME caveat).

I'm just going to randomly interject my two cents in the middle of all of these debates and state that I own the game and everybody should know it really is a fantastic and tighty produced game. Easily one of the best shooters this entire generation, "on rails", not on rails, Hd graphics or not. It's amazing. And it does look very good and plays even better.

Oh....and it will beat you down, chew you up, spit you out and chew you up one more time. It's that challenging. I DARE you to play it and not feel like a 1st grader getting spanked. I'm willing to bet many people won't play it because they are afraid ;)

I simply lack the money to. Otherwise I would've.

I'm just going to randomly interject my two cents in the middle of all of these debates and state that I own the game and everybody should know it really is a fantastic and tighty produced game. Easily one of the best shooters this entire generation, "on rails", not on rails, Hd graphics or not. It's amazing. And it does look very good and plays even better.

Oh....and it will beat you down, chew you up, spit you out and chew you up one more time. It's that challenging. I DARE you to play it and not feel like a 1st grader getting spanked. I'm willing to bet many people won't play it because they are afraid ;)

Darth-Samus

[QUOTE="Darth-Samus"]

I'm just going to randomly interject my two cents in the middle of all of these debates and state that I own the game and everybody should know it really is a fantastic and tighty produced game. Easily one of the best shooters this entire generation, "on rails", not on rails, Hd graphics or not. It's amazing. And it does look very good and plays even better.

Oh....and it will beat you down, chew you up, spit you out and chew you up one more time. It's that challenging. I DARE you to play it and not feel like a 1st grader getting spanked. I'm willing to bet many people won't play it because they are afraid ;)

locopatho

Saw a clip on You Tube. Didn't look interesting. Didn't play it.

I wasn't interested, we are not as bad off as we used to be. We do not have to get every core game that comes out, like a few years ago for wii.

ha that sucks i got it for 25 dollars and that had to be one of the funnest to date shooters i have played in a while

visually fantastic

environment suits the game very well

all around just doesnt get boring like all the other rail shooters

minus the resident evil ones because they were amazing to

I bought it. And I also bought the original. The fact that I did not talk about it is because it took me a week just before star successor to come out to beat the first game. Luckily they fixed that credit thing the first one had.

Because it doesn't look that good to me, and it seems like a rail shooter to me.

I did. I liked S&P:SS better than any other rail shooter on Wii because it was action-packed and intresting. Insted of just shooting zombies or terrorists in an enclosed space, I was flying around big cities and structures shooting at a lot of aliens, in my honest opinion.

Because it doesn't look that good to me, and it seems like a rail shooter to me.

ColdP1zza

The Rail Shooter Genre that Sin & Punishment is in is a sub-genre of SHMUPs that genre includes games like Sin & Punishment, Panzer Dragoon, Rez, Child of Eden, Star Fox, and Space Harrier

I only have enough money to buy games I know will be good.

[QUOTE="ColdP1zza"]

Because it doesn't look that good to me, and it seems like a rail shooter to me.

Nintendo_Ownes7

The Rail Shooter Genre that Sin & Punishment is in is a sub-genre of SHMUPs that genre includes games like Sin & Punishment, Panzer Dragoon, Rez, Child of Eden, Star Fox, and Space Harrier