Chris' Survival Horror Quest

Plissken · Shibito Joined: 05 Sep 2009 Posts: 51

Has anyone tried this little gem, based on Go Nagai's masterpiece?
It definitively is a survival horror game. For those that don't know the manga's story, you play the role of Akira Fudo, a joung student. Rei Asuka, your best friend, has some strong evidences that the world will be attacked and invaded by the demons, which where the real rulers of Earth in ancient times. The only way to fight this, is to make an human fuse to a demon in an ancient ritual and become a Devilman: the flesh of a demon with the heart of a man.
The game starts when Ryo and Akira goes to the Ryo's father (the archeologist who discovered the truth about demons and died horribly) mansion, but they are attacked by the demons and are separated.
You as Akira, must rejoin with Ryo and complete the ritual.
The game is divided in two parts, before and after the fusion.
Before the fusion you are completely harmless and defenceless, and the gameplay is more focused on running from the demons and solving puzzles. After the fusion the game turns to a much more action focused gameplay, with incredible peaks of graphic violence.
The game is playable even by who don't understand japanese thanks to the guides that you can find on gamefaq.
Has anyone tried this game?

EDIT: A little note. The game is based on the MANGA and not on the anime of Devilman, even if the anime devilman is unlockable after finishing the game fulfilling some conditions.
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NESfag · Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 1:44 am Post subject:

Been playing it. It's good, nothing fantastic though. I like the strength system.

I think a FAQ is not really needed (at least not for chapter 1).

I'm stuck at the end of chapter 1 though, on the Giant Vagina Spider Cat boss. You need to tap buttons but you have to do it really fast...
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NESfag · Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 3:21 am Post subject:

Giant Vagina Spider Cat really sucks. Still haven't beat it. Plus, I really want to see the 2nd part of the game.
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AkaiChou · Shibito Joined: 25 Oct 2008 Posts: 128 Location: Finland

Woah, Giant Vagina Spider Cat? I have to see that one! Vids or pics?
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Plissken · Shibito Joined: 05 Sep 2009 Posts: 51

I remember seeing a video on youtube which shows the transition between chapter 1 and chapter 2.

However, to beat that boss you must press REALLY FAST square, circle, triangle, x.
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NESfag · Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 9:32 am Post subject:

AkaiChou · Shibito Joined: 25 Oct 2008 Posts: 128 Location: Finland

That's... umm... Interesting looking, so to say. Giant vagina with teeth...
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TheScissorman · Zombie Joined: 12 Oct 2008 Posts: 46 Location: Italy

Chapter 1 and 2 are pure survival horror, the last one is a beat'm up.
Some bosses are really hard to beat, anyway it's a really nice game Smile

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NESfag · Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 2:47 am Post subject:

Chapter 2 you say? It was already action horror for me. The one beginning with the accident in the subways ?

But yeah I liked chapter 1 a lot, just running away from monsters was done really well (unlike in say, Shattered Memories, which didn't invent that either). I loved the camera angles during the chases, well at least inside corridors, some of the bests I've seen in a survival horror game really (too bad they were awful inside most rooms though, you really couldn't see much inside those)

I just wished the survival horror part was longer, it only took me 1h30.

Anyway I didn't even beat the 2nd chapter, I quit on some bosses that were too hard. The hit detection is awful anyway and the controls are clunky during the fighting.
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TheScissorman · Zombie Joined: 12 Oct 2008 Posts: 46 Location: Italy