- Joined
- Sep 3, 2018
- Favourite title
- Shenmue
- Currently playing
- Strider (2014)
You are quite welcome as I enjoy seeing other people's perspectives on things even if they greatly contrast with my own. That is how I learn and at least understand where other people are coming from. As I have stated before when it comes to something as subjective as entertainment all that matters is one's enjoyment.
Well, I can not comment too much on Razor's Edge seeing how it's the one I have played the least. When it comes to Black or Sigma one it's mainly due to the mechanics. You have such things as instant blocking, move buffering, shuriken canceling, ninpo canceling, just frame moves, guard crushing, various weapons with their combo potential, instant charging, ultimate techniques, etc. Then there are moves like the Izuna Drop that have tremendous combo potential. The dial-a-combo and freeform combat are addicting when you realize that the only limits this game has in terms of combat are your imagination.
The combat in the second and third games is similar but more streamlined. Such as removing puzzles, keys, or lowering the number of enemies for example. My point of contention was not so much that one game is superior to the other as that is debatable (unless we are talking about Yaiba Z or the vanilla version of Ninja Gaiden III). It had to do with being a "button-masher."
I understand if you did not enjoy the game as not every game is suitable for everyone. So in that regard, I respect your viewpoint as you see video games as more of an art form and want them to be the best they can be. I respect and admire those standards as I do not hold any antagonistic sentiments towards other people's thoughts. However, when you state something I disagree with, then I will civilly engage with you about it in an attempt to at least understand where you are coming from.
So thank you for your nuanced perspective on the series. Can not say I agree with you, but I see where you are coming from. Besides, it's not like I do not have views that are considered unpopular with the latest Final Fantasy title Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin being ruthlessly ripped apart for its graphics, art, and character design. Yet after playing the demo, I am enjoying the combat and also because I love the Dark Fantasy genre. So I do not care what the critics think as it all subjective anyway.
In either case, it was a pleasure to discuss this with you.
Well, I can not comment too much on Razor's Edge seeing how it's the one I have played the least. When it comes to Black or Sigma one it's mainly due to the mechanics. You have such things as instant blocking, move buffering, shuriken canceling, ninpo canceling, just frame moves, guard crushing, various weapons with their combo potential, instant charging, ultimate techniques, etc. Then there are moves like the Izuna Drop that have tremendous combo potential. The dial-a-combo and freeform combat are addicting when you realize that the only limits this game has in terms of combat are your imagination.
The combat in the second and third games is similar but more streamlined. Such as removing puzzles, keys, or lowering the number of enemies for example. My point of contention was not so much that one game is superior to the other as that is debatable (unless we are talking about Yaiba Z or the vanilla version of Ninja Gaiden III). It had to do with being a "button-masher."
I understand if you did not enjoy the game as not every game is suitable for everyone. So in that regard, I respect your viewpoint as you see video games as more of an art form and want them to be the best they can be. I respect and admire those standards as I do not hold any antagonistic sentiments towards other people's thoughts. However, when you state something I disagree with, then I will civilly engage with you about it in an attempt to at least understand where you are coming from.
So thank you for your nuanced perspective on the series. Can not say I agree with you, but I see where you are coming from. Besides, it's not like I do not have views that are considered unpopular with the latest Final Fantasy title Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin being ruthlessly ripped apart for its graphics, art, and character design. Yet after playing the demo, I am enjoying the combat and also because I love the Dark Fantasy genre. So I do not care what the critics think as it all subjective anyway.
In either case, it was a pleasure to discuss this with you.