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Hakuoki Memories of the Shinsengumi |
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Expectations can be a dangerous thing. Yes indeed...
When I read that there would be six new stories, I thought they would be included in the actual game. I envisioned getting to play through the scene where Chizuru is all dressed up while under cover. It was pretty cute in the OVA. However, the reality was not that. The did not lie. We got six new stories. They were in the extras menu. A (short) story for each of the eligible gentlemen. I found Heisuke's to be very endearing. The stories were nice, aside from the glitch I ran into with Okita's where it would crash the game. Yes, crash. Message-bubble-on-home-screen-of-the-system-saying-any-unsaved-data-was-lost crash.Took about six tries to get through that one. Ruins the mood of the story when you're wondering, "Is it going to crash in that spot again?" Poor Okita.
Aside from the new opening, 3D flourishes, six extra stories, and photo booth, this was a port. A port with the same 3 entries missing from the encyclopedia as from the PSP. Oh, I went back and made sure I selected every. single. dialog option. I got all the bad endings. I got all the good endings. And yet, those dear little encyclopedia entries did not reveal themselves to me. I probably should have run through a happy ending after all of that. I feel really down now.
The game was still good. I'm glad I got the limited edition. The fan and cloth are cute. The art book was... small. Thankfully, the images were different from the art book I got with the PSP limited edition. Now that art book rocked. It totally blows this one's out of the water.
So, I don't regret my purchase. I enjoyed it. I played the heck out of the game. Didn't try the photo booth, but maybe I will... later. I hope the other games will make their way stateside. I really want to play the one I recently saw some screenshots for. Modern time school setting? Yes, please! Such potential! Please, bring that over. I will buy a Vita for that. Then I could also play that Ys game, the Persona game Shad really likes, and... I'm sure there's something else. I mean, I got a 3DS for Theatrhythm (which is supposed to have a sequel!!). More good games followed.
Well, a demo came out for the next Ace Attorney game. I have 3 in my backlog. I have a feeling I should play those first. I also have that (long) line of Tales games to tackle. I'm not sure how well this will go. Kinda feeling... overwhelmed? Forever Rachel just came up in my playlist. Is this a sign? Hmm... Maybe a game will lift my spirits, and we'll rise up, like a Phoenix. I really should have played through a good ending after all those bad ones. Maybe some tea will help.
In conclusion, it was nice to (re)play Hakuoki. I still really like Harada's ending, but my loyalties lie with Saito. (How many handsome, blue-eyed lefties are out there in the video game world? (I can think of 2 off the top of my head...)) Too bad we couldn't have had the snow bunny scene. That was so cute in the OVA! I should watch the anime again. Maybe I will.
What will Zels play next? Will it be an Ace Attorney game? Will it be Tales of Eternia? Perhaps she'll venture out to something not on her list, like Skyrim. Maybe she'll replay a game. We'll just have to wait and see. Until next time, farewell and pleasant journeys.
~Zels
 Zelda-chan · Wed Oct 02, 2013 @ 05:49am · 0 Comments |
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