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    Watched the video.

    Sorry, but despite the uniqueness of the "floor" appearing as you get close to it, the game looked like an annoying button masher.

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    Played the trail, it plays exactly like Torchwood. I'll pass.
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    Well it is an isometric view hack n slash, so if you don't like Diablo, Torchwood, or Planescape: Torment (showing my age?), then you may not enjoy it. The story actually caught ne by surprise though, it's very well done.

    But really, comparing this game to Torchwood off of first impressions is an insult to Bastion. TW was not that good and one of the most unoriginal games of this generation, considering who made it.
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    Upgrading your weapons seems like a necessity to complete the proving grounds.
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    Couldn't get under 6-7 attempts for the Breaker Bow proving ground until I had the upgrade that makes arrows do damage over time. Took me long enough to figure that out, though.


    There seems to be a lot of hidden complexity underneath the simple structure of the game, though. It should have at least decent replay value. I haven't tried most of them, but this is the first XBLA title I've enjoyed as much as any retail game.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Directrix View Post
    Upgrading your weapons seems like a necessity to complete the proving grounds.
    Yeah, some are a frikken pain. For the life of me I can't get 1st place on the Duel Pistol proving ground. Even fully upgraded I miss it by 30-40 points. I thought that may be one of the easier ones when I first tried it.

    My New Game+ is quite a challenge. I have 4 idols going and it's pretty fun. The one that makes enemies drop bombs when they die makes some parts of the game frikken crazy and damn near impossible.
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    I have to admit, the first level or two I was regretting the purchase. But when the pace picked up now I can't put it down.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Directrix View Post
    Upgrading your weapons seems like a necessity to complete the proving grounds.
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    Couldn't get under 6-7 attempts for the Breaker Bow proving ground until I had the upgrade that makes arrows do damage over time. Took me long enough to figure that out, though.


    There seems to be a lot of hidden complexity underneath the simple structure of the game, though. It should have at least decent replay value. I haven't tried most of them, but this is the first XBLA title I've enjoyed as much as any retail game.
    Hm, i got 5 straight up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Thug541 View Post
    Hm, i got 5 straight up.

    Power shots every shot.
    That would work too. I hadn't quite got the power shots and aiming down yet at that point. That proving ground wasn't too bad compared to some of the other ones. I'm having a rough time with the shield one.

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    haha on the shield one now...just finished with 3 hits...i almost murdered someone.
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    also the repeater or whatever that gun is called, proving ground was pretty tough. Needed the upgraded clip to beat that one.
    When everyone else is more comfortable remaining voiceless
    Rather than fighting for humans that have had their rights stolen
    I might not be the same, but that’s not important
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