Since Neku is confirmed in KH: 3D, I wondered if the game The World Ends With You, that he is originally from is a worthwhile game to play? I may never have cared if it wasn't for Neku's inclusion in the series, so I wondered from peopl who obviously have played it would recommend it. Please persuade me if it's a good game or not.
I would recommend it highly. The gameplay is unique and entertaining, albeit you might be turned off by it. The art style is fresh and fun, every sprite is animated in such detail. The dialogue is priceless, you will laugh hard at times. And the story is great, Neku's transformation over the course of the game is stunning. The replay value isn't bad either, once you've beaten the game a whole new level opens up and you can replay each individual day to collect journal entries and unlock an extended ending. If this doesn't interest you, then you can just let it be.
Well, basically what Cat said. But I'd like to add, the battle system WILL be confusing at first... once you get used to it you'll love fighting just for kicks. To be honest, I finished the game just a month ago, and I'm still playing it. Once you finish the main story you can go to "Another day", a sidequest of sorts where you can visit every area in the game and fight a very tough optional boss. This sidequest's story is completely unrelated to the main story, too, and you get to play "Tin pin" a lot (It's a minigame, I hated it at first but I love it now, it's so addicting!) The game also has a HUGE quantity of pins, what you use for attacks/skills (to be precise, 304 pins) Each of them has unique Tin Pins stats, and most of their effects are pretty different from each other. For example, you have projectile-based attacks, physical ones, etc. and each type of pin has a different way of usage (For example, you must tap an enemy to shoot it with projectiles, or scratch it for a melee combo) Well that's basically all I can say about this game without spoiling much. But I seriously recommend playing it, although it might be hard to obtain since it's a pretty old game (From 2008 to be exact)
I agree with Cat and Machazo, this game is definitely worth playing. The gameplay is challenging at first, but really fun once you get the hang of it, and like Machazo said, there are literally hundreds of pins to choose from. You also get to "Wear" different things and eat food to up your stats. It's like I told my sister (Who's also playing the game), it's all about customization. you can fight the way that works best for you. As for the storyline, it's amazing. Good dialogue, great plot twists, and a whole other day to play when you've beat the main storyline. I don't know if you've ever played River City Ransom on the old NES, but if you have, it's a lot like that mixed with Kingdom Hearts. In fact, it was that comparison that got me to buy the game. Some of my earliest memories are playing RCR with my mom, so this game really was me getting back to the basics. :) I hope that this was helpful, and I really think you'd be missing out if you decide to NOT play the game.
I agree with Cat, Machazo and Marushi. =P The battle system will be a little confusing at first. But after some time you will understand how to play it correctly. In the beginning set your partner to AUTO until you fully understand how to play with Neku (lower screen, using the touch), then you can try to start playing with your partner screen. Don't forget that the two share the same HP. Another tip is hear what the characters say in the middle of the battle, sometimes is useful. When Neku yell "Be careful!" you should pay attention to your partner; or when your partner yell "Why didn't you back-up?!" it means that you should attack faster. Answering your question... I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS GAME. It's awesome. 8D
The World Ends With You Welp, with the upcoming release of Dream Drop Distance (I preordered early this afternoon, crazy excited!) I got to a thinking. I know that Niku is in 3D and is from The World Ends With You along with other characters. In preparation of 3D I have been thinking of getting a copy. So I come to you, the members of KHV, what do you think? Is The World Ends With You worth the money? Whats your opinion on the game, 3D or not? Should I get it? Discuss! :D
Well, it looks like everybody said what was on my mind. I'll just add that it is one of the most unique RPG experiences I've played through. Everything you find in a standard RPG: Equipment, Side-quests, Abilities, etc. is tweaked to fit within the TWEWY universe. Basically what I'm saying is that almost everything you expect to find in a normal RPG is given a twist just for this game. Now the only thing I'd mention that might be a downside is that the main story difficulty is pretty easy even with Hard mode on. I never really felt the need to grind, though this might be because I actually loved the battle system and liked to try out new pins as I get them, so I might have been grinding unintentionally. However the extra bosses and other extra stuff outside the main story can provide a bit of a challenge that I actually had to grind a bit. It is also pretty linear, for the first few moments of the game you'll be confined to places you only need to go, but it opens up more as you progress and if you have no problem with the way Kingdom Hearts is linear then it won't be much of an issue here. Like everyone said I recommend this game. In summary the difficulty of the main story isn't so hard and it's pretty linear, yet the battle system is addictive and it is one of the most unique experiences I've played.
I finished it before I ever heard about DDD, and I loved it. The fact that Square decided to add it to Kingdom Hearts kind of blew my mind. I'd recommend it to anyone, especially fans of the KH series. It might seem a little confusing at first, but once you get the hang of it, its alot of fun.
Well then, my thread has been moved to a post.... lol. Oh well. I searched and all i got was a few upcomming things of TWEWY and a few RPG's. Oh well lol. The few posts here seem to recommend it.
Well, I've been searching for TWEWY for ages, yet it's no where. So I've been wondering if it's worth it, even though I adore both the plot, characters and manga adaptation. (hence my avatar) I'm now all excited to find and play the game again.
The combat is fast-paced and features a solid variety of skills to mix and match at your leisure. You have a maximum of six pins, each of which designates an offensive or defensive skill, all of which are unleashed through different gestures with the stylus. Attacks have different damage rates and types, so you get all the classic Final Fantasy hit-the-bulky-guy-with-spells goodness. The whole time this is going on, you've got your top screen, which is all button-pressing. It only uses four buttons max, so you can adjust your grip on the DS depending on whether you're left- or right-handed. Your partner can press different sequences of buttons to give you a boost in a fight, or you can just focus on getting out attacks. Both you and your enemies have shared health bars, and all enemies (including bosses) appear in some form on both screens, so you can attack them twice as hard, but they can hit you from either side to win. It's an entertaining mechanic, but if it proves too much for you, you can set the top screen to various degrees of auto-pilot to make things more manageable. (I wouldn't recommend it in the end-game; having a top character that's mindlessly spamming when it should be blocking or dodging leads to a lot of untimely deaths.) The story stars a dead-beat with good fashion sense and a nasty attitude who pretty much doesn't care about people, and follows him as he matures and learns to trust others, framed against a deadly game where everyone's souls are on the line. Some characters are fleshed out through their histories, but their personalities are also evident at every turn. The game starts handling progressively more advanced themes, concerning personal issues like trust, friendship, and the value of company, as well as subtler, more complex subjects like fairness, survivalism, and the nature of the afterlife. All of this is framed through the surprisingly rich dialogue, the mark of a localization that takes risks and aims to deliver more than just a raw translation. The characters each have moments of heart-felt sincerity and of extreme quirkiness, though nowhere does the latter shine more than in some of the Reapers who oppose the protagonists, one of whom is obsessed with food and "peppers" every line of dialogue with cooking puns. Layered seamlessly atop the entire thing is an impeccable sense of style, reminiscent of the funky and colorful Jet Set Radio series. The art direction reflects this at every turn, with sharp-dressed characters and eccentric, warped-perspective backgrounds; and even the mix of enemies in the game show the same vibrance and uniqueness, with each being an animal with one or more attributes substituted by free-floating tribal graffiti. There's even a nine-tailed fox, shape-shifting and all! And if all else fails to impress, you can sit back and jam to the outstanding soundtrack. The main game is a delight, the replay value is spectacular, and extra content abounds. There's an addictive mini-game that you can play with friends, an extra story chapter set in an alternate reality where everyone is essentially a parody of their canon selves, lots of extra missions and secret bosses, KH-style reports that reveal some interesting tidbits about the characters, and more. All the individual elements combine to make an experience like no other, yet one that on occasion smacks of old, nostalgic pleasures, like Mama's home cookin'. tl;dr 10/10 gotyay if you haven't bought it yet go and do.
