12 characters? Isn't this roster a step back?

[Master Blaster]

Didn't the previous game have something like 30+ charactters? not including the DLC, 12 characters seems pretty thin for a game that seems to have a similar combat mechanic, some of the moves and models look exactly like the previous installment..

[Billon]

It's a remake of an older SK, and there was only 12 characters back then.
It really sucks, I agree. All my fave characters are now stuck in DLC.

[helvetica_standard]

this is sort of a "reboot/remake" of the 3DS game Senran Kagura Burst.
Only this time it has the SV/EV fighting mechanics. It features the Burst Storyline as well.
Back then, Homura nad co. were still students at Hebijo so Miyabi and the others were still not present. Same for the Gessen girls which were introduced later (This last bit I'm not sure about, correct me if I'm wrong, please.)
But yeah, I do think more characters may be available via DLC packs but they won't have any story scenes, except for Girl's Heart missions.

[fejota]

Originally posted by helvetica_standard:

this is sort of a "reboot/remake" of the 3DS game Senran Kagura Burst.
Only this time it has the SV/EV fighting mechanics. It features the Burst Storyline as well.
Back then, Homura nad co. were still students at Hebijo so Miyabi and the others were still not present. Same for the Gessen girls which were introduced later (This last bit I'm not sure about, correct me if I'm wrong, please.)
But yeah, I do think more characters may be available via DLC packs but they won't have any story scenes, except for Girl's Heart missions.

Yep, Gessen girls were introduced in Shinovi Versus. As you said, Burst is the first game in the series and thus, only hanzo and hebijo (with homura and the others) are covered.
So IIRC there is no story for New Hebijo + Gessen, except for Yumi and Miyabi's DLC, as a "what was Yumi/Miyabi doing in the events of Burst". I'm not sure about Girls Heart missions for the DLC characters, though

[ingosupercute]

Yeah this game is just an easy way for Xseed to make more money but offers nothing to people who already played the other Senran Kagura games. Old graphic engine, parts of the old standart roster hidden behind a paywall, no introduction of the newer characters from PBS that have not had a fighting set yet into the series. Basically they are selling their old ♥♥♥♥, charge the price of a new game for it and put loads of DLC on top. Clearly a no buy for me - and I actually like Senran Kagura.

[PrimeSonic]

In this thread: Haters who got into the franchise only after the character roster had already ballooned out of control.

If you've never played SK Burst on the 3DS, you're missing out on a great story. And since it's focused on just the original characters (plus Kagura and Naraku) it's able to deliver good character development and screen time for everyone.

Be honest, the newer games have so many characters that far too many of them have been reduced to saying the same one line (I'm so sorry Hikage).

If you look at this game's limited roster and don't see it as a positive, then you clearly have no idea how nice things were before Yumi basically took over the franchise.

Make no mistake, the limited roster of characters is a good thing.

[Shiverwar]

Originally posted by Alexstratos:

In this thread: Haters who got into the franchise only after the character roster had already ballooned out of control.

If you've never played SK Burst on the 3DS, you're missing out on a great story. And since it's focused on just the original characters (plus Kagura and Naraku) it's able to deliver good character development and screen time for everyone.

Be honest, the newer games have so many characters that far too many of them have been reduced to saying the same one line (I'm so sorry Hikage).

If you look at this game's limited roster and don't see it as a positive, then you clearly have no idea how nice things were before Yumi basically took over the franchise.

Make no mistake, the limited roster of characters is a good thing.

I will admit, I love the roster of the Versus games, but I've always been interested in Burst's story, but not its perspective on the 3DS. This is a chance for me to experience the story that started off this franchise, but with a lovely look that I've come to admire from the series. Hell, I'd go back and play Deep Crimson right now if my 3DS wasn't falling apart.

[Virtual Ocean Horizon]

Originally posted by Alexstratos:

Make no mistake, the limited roster of characters is a good thing.

I think you're mistaken here. Taking off from ingosupercute, what you each said is not mutually exclusive. Why not just throw the entire existing cast into this game as long as they only actually focus on the burst renewal characters? Want to play the game with Yozakura anyway? Sure, there will be a disconnect and it won't make much sense but you can still play her.

Instead of just adding these characters that came with the games in the past (every release since they were introduced), they've just tacked them on as DLC. Which is... kind of jank IMO.

Its not like this would be a new practice for the Senran games. When non-canon characters are introduced they don't get screentime, they're just a playable character (Naraku, Kagura, Ikkitousen characters in Estival, Ikkitousen in PBS, etc.). That said, every single time those characters were paid DLC so I guess that's as far as I can go with this point.

Bravo the games being consistent in their character DLC policies I guess, but eh, I still can't help but agree this roster is a step back. It makes me fear for what kind of ridiculous DLC Senran Kagura Seven is going to have... (especially on top of PBS).

[StevieBond]

Well for me, I have never, ever owned an 3DS (didn't have any reason for it, tbh), so it'll be an interesting experince for me to play the first SK game that started it all.

[patyos]

Honestly Senran Kagura 2 Deep Crimson was so much better

[DuDun]

No Miyabi? pass

[堂島の龍]

Originally posted by DuDun:

No Miyabi? pass

Miyabi will be in dlc

[Sashimi Kimochi]

i heard "great story" lmao what u smoking ?

[eschaton]

Originally posted by Sh!t Just Got Real:

i heard "great story" lmao what u smoking ?

the 3ds sk games, while defintiely being fanservicey, actually had pretty dark stories, unlike any sony sk game where the fanservice was front and center. When i first heard of renewal i was excited since i thought wed finally get burst and deep crimson in some form on steam. Then I found out its only a remake of burst, with deep crimson getting shafted. I was ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ pissed but oh well, maybe some time in the future

[PrimeSonic]

Originally posted by Eschaton:

Originally posted by Sh!t Just Got Real:

i heard "great story" lmao what u smoking ?

the 3ds sk games, while defintiely being fanservicey, actually had pretty dark stories, unlike any sony sk game where the fanservice was front and center. When i first heard of renewal i was excited since i thought wed finally get burst and deep crimson in some form on steam. Then I found out its only a remake of burst, with deep crimson getting shafted. I was ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ pissed but oh well, maybe some time in the future

Yeah, Deep Crimson was certainly a better story, though it had the benefit of the character introductions done in the previous game(s) to jump off from.
Burst is still worth experiencing, and still more cohesive than anything they've done since the move away from the 3DSD.

And hey, if this sells well, they might give the update treatment to Deep Crimson after SK7.
Let's not forget that Deep Crimson takes place in the abandoned timeline, but as the game that introduced Kagura and Naraku, I doubt they'll be abandoning it that hard.

[Renka]

Renka or Ayame are not even here,yumi is dlc..not sure if i'm gonna buy this game,after all its not a true new game ,just a 3ds remake

edit : just noticed that this game dosnt even have online,what a joke
100% not gonna buy