just got on sale, how's it compare to the anime?

[Weeb Archer]

it has pretty much the same story by my guessing, but the game does look better than the anime IMO, the series just seems to be one of those that blaze pacing to get story beats in

wouldn't want to spoil myself more if the game is the better experience

[toughnails]

The game is at least 60% visual novel scenes (cutscenes with still images). Since you've already spoiled the plot points for yourself, chances are you will find the game's story incredibly boring and slow.

[Weeb Archer]

Originally posted by toughnails:

The game is at least 60% visual novel scenes (cutscenes with still images). Since you've already spoiled the plot points for yourself, chances are you will find the game's story incredibly boring and slow.

Ah damn. Hate it when something actually looks good but they slideshow the plot

The most comparable looking games, god eater and code vein still did better than that. Still presentation in gameplay also matters

[Cheshire]

Originally posted by toughnails:

The game is at least 60% visual novel scenes (cutscenes with still images). Since you've already spoiled the plot points for yourself, chances are you will find the game's story incredibly boring and slow.

I was planning to get this game on sale but when I saw that the game uses visual novel scenes, I kinda doubt my decision to buy it. I usually prefer a game with a cinematic cut-scene because visual novel kinda bore me. I'm more like VA and Mocap type of guy.

I kinda regret buying Yakuza 0 back then, not realizing it uses visual novel style. I stopped playing when I reached about 20% of the game.

[Weeb Archer]

Originally posted by Cheshire:

Originally posted by toughnails:

The game is at least 60% visual novel scenes (cutscenes with still images). Since you've already spoiled the plot points for yourself, chances are you will find the game's story incredibly boring and slow.

I was planning to get this game on sale but when I saw that the game uses visual novel scenes, I kinda doubt my decision to buy it. I usually prefer a game with a cinematic cut-scene because visual novel kinda bore me. I'm more like VA and Mocap type of guy.

I kinda regret buying Yakuza 0 back then, not realizing it uses visual novel style. I stopped playing when I reached about 20% of the game.

I tried it and it's better than it sounds. those scenes are mostly dialogue scenes with anything with a lot of action in it being fully animated, well, game graphics animated. only a few slight differences from what I've seen vs the anime, like comparing a manga and an anime.

the fully animated presentation also looks better than the anime

[Titan]

The anime is cut down massively compared to the game. The game might not be entirely animated in it's cutscenes but there's a hell of a lot MORE going on in the game. Plus you should just play it either way cuz it's a damn good action game.

[Krahgg-the-Insidious]

tsk tsk, I missed buying this on the recent sale...

[Mouse]

Originally posted by toughnails:

The game is at least 60% visual novel scenes (cutscenes with still images). Since you've already spoiled the plot points for yourself, chances are you will find the game's story incredibly boring and slow.

They're all real-time rendering... not exactly fair to call them still images.

[Shiki Yui]

Originally posted by Mouse:

Originally posted by toughnails:

The game is at least 60% visual novel scenes (cutscenes with still images). Since you've already spoiled the plot points for yourself, chances are you will find the game's story incredibly boring and slow.

They're all real-time rendering... not exactly fair to call them still images.

I agree as well since there's a lot of visual presentation for scenes than say a visual novel type game like Neptunia for example.

[Washing Machine]

The cutscenes being stills is just a really weird design choice that has people really split on what they think of it. A ton of dudes react with "it's lazy", but when you look into how it's done, it actually looks like extra effort altogether. Like it's all rendered, so all your goofy bunny ear accessories still show.

It's not that necessary to see the characters move around as they just sit around talking altogether. When the scene requires movement and action, then it's usually playing a cutscene. When it's just people standing/sitting still talking, it's stills. It's ultimately just a design choice.

But yeah, it's not entirely "fair" to say it's JUST still images. I'm fairly indifferent to it.

[Infected Shogun]

I think they do a solid job with the VN style scenes.