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#1 finalstar2007
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The game is getting some pretty good reviews all over the place.

http://www.joystiq.com/2013/07/31/dragons-crown-review/?a_dgi=aolshare_twitter

"Dragon's Crown might be Vanillaware's best game to date. While it scales back the complexity that defined Princess Crown and Odin Sphere, its focus on deep, varied fighting mechanics make it one of the best beat-em-ups released for any platform in recent years."

Only on Playstation as always

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The game is getting some pretty good reviews all over the place.finalstar2007

Well, except that Polygon review.

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[QUOTE="finalstar2007"]

The game is getting some pretty good reviews all over the place.Trail_Mix

Well, except that Polygon review.

Yea it seems like big boobs hurt the reviewers feelings.

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#6 LordOfPoms
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[QUOTE="finalstar2007"]

The game is getting some pretty good reviews all over the place.Trail_Mix

Well, except that Polygon review.

While I get what Arthur Gies is saying about it being part of the game and thus worth knocking points off for, the reviewer clearly had a bone to pick with the game and went full social justice warrior on it. Lots of other sites have brought up the overly sexy characters, but managed to understand that it alone is not enough to write off a well designed game, but if it bothered her that much then I can't fault her for wanting to point it out -- it just seems awfully naggy considering she knew what she was getting into. She's not wrong, but I can't help but think that this falls under another Polygon reviewing mishap. See SimCity getting a 9.5, then 8, then 4, then 6 for the sort of odd method I'm talking about.
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[QUOTE="Trail_Mix"][QUOTE="finalstar2007"]

The game is getting some pretty good reviews all over the place.AM-Gamer

Well, except that Polygon review.

Yea it seems like big boobs hurt the reviewers feelings.

Yeah, having been rejected access to them in general hurts my feelings too.
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Hope this comes to PC eventually. I think I'll go start a petition for it
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Hope this comes to PC eventually. I think I'll go start a petition for itBPoole96

For a 2d side scroller? 

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#10 Trail_Mix
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[QUOTE="Trail_Mix"][QUOTE="finalstar2007"]

The game is getting some pretty good reviews all over the place.LordOfPoms

Well, except that Polygon review.

While I get what Arthur Gies is saying about it being part of the game and thus worth knocking points off for, the reviewer clearly had a bone to pick with the game and went full social justice warrior on it. Lots of other sites have brought up the overly sexy characters, but managed to understand that it alone is not enough to write off a well designed game, but if it bothered her that much then I can't fault her for wanting to point it out -- it just seems awfully naggy considering she knew what she was getting into. She's not wrong, but I can't help but think that this falls under another Polygon reviewing mishap. See SimCity getting a 9.5, then 8, then 4, then 6 for the sort of odd method I'm talking about.

Haven't we gone through this already with that big Dragon's Crown/Kotaku debacle? Don't see what more could possibly be brought to the table.

Just a personal gripe too, but the whole debate in the community surrounding this issue is getting pretty tiresome overall, you know what I mean?

 

Edit: Holy 4 edits

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Hope this comes to PC eventually. I think I'll go start a petition for itBPoole96
Lol good luck with that. Just get a Vita.

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[QUOTE="BPoole96"]Hope this comes to PC eventually. I think I'll go start a petition for itlilnazar

Lol good luck with that. Just get a Vita.

He's better off with the petition.
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[QUOTE="BPoole96"]Hope this comes to PC eventually. I think I'll go start a petition for itlilnazar

Lol good luck with that. Just get a Vita.

Just get an emulator
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[QUOTE="lilnazar"]

[QUOTE="BPoole96"]Hope this comes to PC eventually. I think I'll go start a petition for itMonsieurX

Lol good luck with that. Just get a Vita.

Just get an emulator

Too bad there's no VITA or PS3 emulator on PC :(

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I'll check reviews and with Slash's now playing before I pick it up.
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The racks are strong in this one.
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I'll check reviews and with Slash's now playing before I pick it up.Blabadon
Would you get it on the PS3 or the Vita?
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Can't wait to play this one as well­~

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[QUOTE="Trail_Mix"][QUOTE="finalstar2007"]

The game is getting some pretty good reviews all over the place.LordOfPoms

Well, except that Polygon review.

While I get what Arthur Gies is saying about it being part of the game and thus worth knocking points off for, the reviewer clearly had a bone to pick with the game and went full social justice warrior on it. Lots of other sites have brought up the overly sexy characters, but managed to understand that it alone is not enough to write off a well designed game, but if it bothered her that much then I can't fault her for wanting to point it out -- it just seems awfully naggy considering she knew what she was getting into. She's not wrong, but I can't help but think that this falls under another Polygon reviewing mishap. See SimCity getting a 9.5, then 8, then 4, then 6 for the sort of odd method I'm talking about.

Eh pretty awful review tired of Reviewers that are unable to put aside their own BIAS for a few hours and play a game.

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[QUOTE="BPoole96"]Hope this comes to PC eventually. I think I'll go start a petition for itlilnazar

Lol good luck with that. Just get a Vita.

What's a Vita?
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[QUOTE="lilnazar"]

[QUOTE="BPoole96"]Hope this comes to PC eventually. I think I'll go start a petition for itBPoole96

Lol good luck with that. Just get a Vita.

What's a Vita?

How about a PS3 then?
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AWE HELL YE-AH!!!

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#23 LordOfPoms
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[QUOTE="LordOfPoms"][QUOTE="Trail_Mix"] Well, except that Polygon review.

Trail_Mix

While I get what Arthur Gies is saying about it being part of the game and thus worth knocking points off for, the reviewer clearly had a bone to pick with the game and went full social justice warrior on it. Lots of other sites have brought up the overly sexy characters, but managed to understand that it alone is not enough to write off a well designed game, but if it bothered her that much then I can't fault her for wanting to point it out -- it just seems awfully naggy considering she knew what she was getting into. She's not wrong, but I can't help but think that this falls under another Polygon reviewing mishap. See SimCity getting a 9.5, then 8, then 4, then 6 for the sort of odd method I'm talking about.

Haven't we gone through this already with that big Dragon's Crown/Kotaku debacle? Don't see what more could possibly be brought to the table.

Just a personal gripe too, but the whole debate in the community surrounding this issue is getting pretty tiresome overall, you know what I mean?

 

Edit: Holy 4 edits

No, I definitely agree. It's borderline stupid now. Both sides are like children who can't be bothered to discuss or agree to disagree.
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[QUOTE="BPoole96"][QUOTE="lilnazar"]Lol good luck with that. Just get a Vita.lilnazar
What's a Vita?

How about a PS3 then?

I think I have one of those laying around somewhere. It's be more convenient I it was jus on my PC
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#25 lilnazar
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[QUOTE="BPoole96"][QUOTE="lilnazar"][QUOTE="BPoole96"] What's a Vita?

How about a PS3 then?

I think I have one of those laying around somewhere. It's be more convenient I it was jus on my PC

Too bad it's not coming for PC
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#26 blackace
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I preorder it for a few reasons. 1. The gameplay actually looked pretty deep from what I have seen with a lot of customization and characters to choose from. 2. The game was exclusive. I try to get all the great PS3 exclusives that are worth owning. 3. The game looked very fun to play, but seems like it's still challenging. 4. Game was getting a lot of positive previews. Now that the reviews are out, I want it even more. http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/dragons-crown/critic-reviews
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#27 blackace
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[QUOTE="finalstar2007"]

The game is getting some pretty good reviews all over the place.Trail_Mix

Well, except that Polygon review.

Look at her first line of her review. "Dragon's Crown is a fantasy-obsessed teenaged boy's dream: crazy, violent and full of impossibly large breasts." Sounds like an insecure flat chested female who doesn't understand adolescent males.
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[QUOTE="Blabadon"]I'll check reviews and with Slash's now playing before I pick it up.Xaero_Gravity
Would you get it on the PS3 or the Vita?

Vita, I don't use my PS3 anymore and all cross-buy titles for me mean the Vita anyways. :P
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[QUOTE="BPoole96"][QUOTE="lilnazar"]How about a PS3 then?lilnazar
I think I have one of those laying around somewhere. It's be more convenient I it was jus on my PC

Too bad it's not coming for PC

Guess they don't want my money then

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[QUOTE="Xaero_Gravity"][QUOTE="Blabadon"]I'll check reviews and with Slash's now playing before I pick it up.Blabadon
Would you get it on the PS3 or the Vita?

Vita, I don't use my PS3 anymore and all cross-buy titles for me mean the Vita anyways. :P

It's not cross buy or cross play though, so it looks like we won't be playing together. :(
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#31 Shewgenja
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I was hyped for this game the second I saw it.  Really glad it's living up to what I had hoped it could be.

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I'll buy it to support Vanillaware. 

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[QUOTE="Blabadon"][QUOTE="Xaero_Gravity"][QUOTE="Blabadon"] Would you get it on the PS3 or the Vita?

Vita, I don't use my PS3 anymore and all cross-buy titles for me mean the Vita anyways. :P

It's not cross buy or cross play though, so it looks like we won't be playing together. :(

I think they said that PS3 players can play with Vita players and vice versa. Also if you want to play some CO-OP, feel free to add me, I'll be playing it on the Vita :)
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#34 Blabadon
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[QUOTE="Xaero_Gravity"][QUOTE="Blabadon"][QUOTE="Xaero_Gravity"] Would you get it on the PS3 or the Vita?

Vita, I don't use my PS3 anymore and all cross-buy titles for me mean the Vita anyways. :P

It's not cross buy or cross play though, so it looks like we won't be playing together. :(

I know. :( Is the game on PSN?
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[QUOTE="lilnazar"][QUOTE="Blabadon"][QUOTE="Xaero_Gravity"] Vita, I don't use my PS3 anymore and all cross-buy titles for me mean the Vita anyways. :P

It's not cross buy or cross play though, so it looks like we won't be playing together. :(

I think they said that PS3 players can play with Vita players and vice versa. Also if you want to play some CO-OP, feel free to add me, I'll be playing it on the Vita :)

Nah, it's only cross-save.
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[QUOTE="Blabadon"][QUOTE="Xaero_Gravity"][QUOTE="Blabadon"] Vita, I don't use my PS3 anymore and all cross-buy titles for me mean the Vita anyways. :P

It's not cross buy or cross play though, so it looks like we won't be playing together. :(

I know. :( Is the game on PSN?

Yup. I believe it's 1.8 gigs for the PS3 version and 1.5 gigs for the Vita version.
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#37 lx_theo
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Apparently, despite this being the deevloper's most expensive game, it only cost over 1 million dollars to develop. Not a small amount, for sure, but small in comparison to development costs these days. It may have already made its money back and more from the reported Japan sales alone. Will defnitely be looking at this game as one to pssibly buy.

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[QUOTE="Xaero_Gravity"][QUOTE="Blabadon"][QUOTE="Xaero_Gravity"] It's not cross buy or cross play though, so it looks like we won't be playing together. :(

I know. :( Is the game on PSN?

Yup. I believe it's 1.8 gigs for the PS3 version and 1.5 gigs for the Vita version.

Who knows, I can gameshare it then for cheap.
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Good score, although I'm not interested.
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#40 Nengo_Flow
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I never heard of this game.
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#41 Sweenix
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So hyped!

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These new bosses are also timed, making them a likely source of frustration for low-level or solo players. Fail to beat any of these bosses quickly enough and you won't receive the necessary quest item, forcing you to restart the level from the beginning. 

Ugh this is a negative. Not only the bosses are hard but they time you and then punish you for playing solo and not being super fast. Thats a dumb design of something trying to be old school and hard and just triping and falling on thier face. Besides that game sounds good.

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Thats one higher than 8, which means it's really really good.

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hell yeah. awesome to hear the review refer to princess crown as I'm sure many who will be reviewing it haven't played it. not really surprised by the good reviews it has been receiving seeing as Kamitani really knows how to create fun games.
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#45 Sweenix
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Ign gave it a solid 8.5

Even more hyped :D

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#46 finalstar2007
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Ign gave it a solid 8.5

Even more hyped :D

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IGN loved it

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Will buy this day 1, dont care what it scores here, been following it for over a year.
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Will buy this day 1, dont care what it scores here, been following it for over a year. Heil68
I'm strapping one on at this very moment in preparation.
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#49 ShaineTheNerd
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Yeah, I suspect the gigantic breasts will damage some people's opinions on the game. Whatever, I guess. 9 and 8.5 is very good. I will have to risk hearing my girlfriend go on about the boobs and butts, but hopefully it's worth it.
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I'm waiting till the Korean version come out. Unless they region-lock servers.