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11/12/09
I'm not really a huge fan of the character designs, but that's probably just me. What is it about Darkstalkers that so many people love so much? #darkstalkersthenightwarriors
11/16/09
I instantly fell in love!
It features some really outlandish and interesting character designs, deep game play mechanics, endless humour and charm... and the level designs kick arse! (The PSP instalment ends with a fight in front of a giant god-foetus!)...
The style ranges from strangely sexy to kick-ass cool... and the number of animations for the characters is overwhelming (for example, Jedah has an attack which inflates an area of the opponents body with blood resulting in a gory explosion and mid-level damage.... whereas some characters end up with a comedic leg bulge, certain female characters' boobs inflate to grotesque proportions before exploding....), but everyone has their own unique responses to special moves... its really quite impressive.
The only bad thing about the game is the lack of an in-game command list. Grr!
It's a cult classic, and obviously lacks the following of Street Fighter, but it's an excellent game worthy of a lot more attention.
I advise PSP owners to either hunt down a copy of DS:Chronicles, or download the legacy from the Playstation Store, meanwhile I'll be dreaming of a HD remix! #darkstalkersthenightwarriors
11/11/09
I think there's a ton of ways these guys can tell a story, I just don't understand why Capcom is so unwilling to tap into that. #darkstalkersthenightwarriors
11/11/09
Lo and Behold, Bayonetta. #darkstalkersthenightwarriors
11/11/09
It wasn't enough to resurrect Darkstalkers as a video game series that time, let's hope this time lightning strikes.
Seriously, Capcom - bring Darkstalkers back. I will take back all the negative things I've said about Lost Planet, Devil May Cry 4, Dead Rising: Chop 'Till You Drop and Street Fighter IV... Well, I won't take them back, but I'll at least stop talking about them! #darkstalkersthenightwarriors
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11/11/09
As Morrigan's a succubus, the fan following usually has two things occur as a result of this: One, Morrigan lets her journey with her own exterior body on occasion, and Two, they're usually wrapped up with each other. #darkstalkersthenightwarriors
11/11/09
1. I never read an Udon comic before, how are the stories, are they good?
2. Why do they draw girls with jaws bigger than Superman? It annoys me!! (Chun Li and Cammy on HD remix, Morrigain in this pic, etc)
3. Where is my HD Darkstalkers Capcom??
#darkstalkersthenightwarriors
11/11/09
The Darkstalkers games came out between '95 and '99, and only had one popular console worth of home versions (though I imagine/hope people specifically bought Saturns and Dreamcasts to play this game).
The PS2 version didn't come out in North America... Capcom Fighting Jam was unpopular... that leaves... the Capcom vs. series.
Seeing as it's a 15 year old franchise that hasn't had a game in 10, there's definitely something special about it. #darkstalkersthenightwarriors
11/11/09
The best version I played was back when I was a feelthy pirate - I found Vampire Chronicles: For Matching Services. If there was anything you liked about any part of the series, you could have it. :D It was limited to 5000 copies, only available through Sega Direct in Japan though, so it may have been impossible to get a legit copy... #darkstalkersthenightwarriors
11/11/09
It wasn't impossible, online import shops had a handful. #darkstalkersthenightwarriors
11/11/09
Though I will admit that Rival Schools got my interest for a while... though it could've used a bit of cleaning up in the combat aspects. #darkstalkersthenightwarriors
11/11/09
Capcom, we really need a new DS game!! #darkstalkersthenightwarriors
11/11/09
@cjlopez:
Your memory has failed you...Lilith anit NEVA had a full chest...it was kinda a running theme, she WANTED a bigger chest (IE more developed body).
Then again...my memory failed me too..LOL! #darkstalkersthenightwarriors
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11/11/09
Actually....you're kinda right...
:thundercrashes: #darkstalkersthenightwarriors
11/11/09
Anyway, Morrigan's breasts are a bit too big and Lilith's are obviously too small. I think they need to make a new character and apply the Goldie Locks rule... #darkstalkersthenightwarriors
11/11/09
@Senpuu: Bulletta/B.B. Hood may fill that role... or may not - it's hard to tell. #darkstalkersthenightwarriors
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11/11/09
If Bulletta/B.B. Hood is you version of the woman who is "just right" for you then you, sir, are a pedophile. #darkstalkersthenightwarriors
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11/11/09
I'm gonna go play some Vampire Hunter now. Or maybe Vampire Savior. I need to brush up on my Q-Bee in case of Capcom rerelease. #darkstalkersthenightwarriors
11/11/09
"Darkstalkers return..."
OMFG YES.
"To comics."
OMFG NO. #darkstalkersthenightwarriors
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The wonders of double sided tape and wire my friend...
Anything is possible with IMAGINATION!! :Sparkles: #darkstalkersthenightwarriors
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10/13/09
Shouldn't this bridge the gap for ME2 rather than remind me how far away it is.
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10/13/09
Anyway, this comic entices me almost enough to pick it up. It all depends how desperate I am for Mass Effect story when it comes out.
10/05/09
...stupid.
But I digress, I don't read enough Orson Scott Card to know his stances and all that, so I'm just going to enjoy the comics for what they are.
...if I still had the money to buy comics. Damn this recession!
~Otaku-Man
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10/05/09
You can enjoy the work of a person without sharing their beliefs. When you buy Orson Scott Card's stuff, you aren't promoting intolerance and hatred, you are promoting good science fiction.
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10/05/09
You do know that books, movies, music and such aren't just the work of one person, right? It's kinda a team effort.
If one of OSC's books does have a very anti-gay message, then sure - don't buy it. In that case, it is the content of the book that you are disagreeing with, not the beliefs of the author. If you are not buying it purely because you disagree with the author's beliefs, how is that any different from the people who avoid watching The Daily Show because Jon Stewart is Jewish?
All I'm saying is, even after Mel Gibson showed his true colors, Mad Max is still one of my favorite movies. There's no reason that should change just because the main actor is socially backwards - these forms of media should be enjoyed or not enjoyed without you having to know who the author is.
10/05/09
Whilst I find any form of discrimination pretty abhorrent, somebody refusing to watch the Daily Show due to a Jewish host is not in any way offensive, freedom of choice/thought is open to all. Somebody standing in the street/writing an article telling ME to not watch it because the host is Jewish is absolutely unacceptable.
It's a difficult one, I totally see where you're coming from, and I'm just trying to imagine if it was a different topic it would matter to different people. Say if the most critically acclaimed game came out tomorrow, and the profits went towards the KKK or something. It's not always easy to separate the work from the person, certainly not for everybody.