スカーレッドライダーゼクス
Game: [Scared Rider Xechs]
Genre: Otome Visual Novel.
Developer/Publisher: Rejet and Red entertainment
Platform: PS2, PSP, PS Vita.
Official Site: http://scared-rider-xechs.jp/
Release date: 2015-11-19
Since Scared Rider Xech's is getting an anime soon I decided now is a good time to read the game! I bought the digital version cuz I don't want to wait and besides missed the tokuton's already.
The vita port does not contain the FD, I heard that the fandisc for his game was kind of bad anyway.
I wasn't sure what to expect when I started but I heard SRX was still fun despite its issues.
So hear goes nothing!
This is a six year old game by now and if you still haven't played it you may want to get to it.
Either way you ever wanted an otome game about a bunch of Rockstar Kamen Riders?
Well you got it! as usual rejet and red entertainment deliver us this crazy tale that is scared rider xechs!
First CG in the game, just who is our heroine Akira?
Art, Pako's art is suberb.
Music, great usually music in otomege its forgettable but SRX? nope it is awesome.
Con's
- Plot holes and many unanswered questions.
- Long common route not much of an individual route + repetitive shit makes this game not all that appealing.
- First time through this game is long but on repeat playthrough its quite short.
- The guys don't say the default heroine's name, always dem Kimi's, Anata's and Omae's
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Game: [Summon Night 6: Ushinawareta Kyoukaitachi]
English Title: Summon Night 6: Lost Borders.
Genre: SRPG.
Developer/Publisher: Mediavision & Bandai Namco.
Platform: PS4, PS Vita.
Official Site: http://www.summonnight.net/sn6/
Release date: 2016-03-10
I decided to write a review for Summon Night 6, I finished it a while ago
and I really wanted to write about it so here we go!
Ah yes Summon night that one game series that got screwed over in the western world.
As only three spinoff games were localized in the past by Atlus, two for the GBA and one for DS.
Recently the 5th main entry Summon Night 5 saw a western release courtesy of Gaijinworks
which had a hilarious weird translation choices, I also found
certain renamings quite offensive and you'll know it when you see them.
But lets not go deeper into that seriously let us not...
And as turns out Gaijinworks is back... to localize this game.
Well atleast it is coming, if it isn't GW who else? i'm sure Bamco themselves wouldn't do it. I might not like Gaijinworks but I do appreciate the fact that they give this series a chance in the west.
Summon night 6 is a crossover game it brings together characters from
the main series (Summon night 1,2,3,4 and 5) together in a new game.
The protagonists of Summon night 6 are Raj and Amu along with Yst.
The first 13 chapters are basically the introduction the first five focus on Raj
and the next 5 on Amu, chapter 11-13 are with Yst after that you can finally select
which protagonist(Raj or Amu) you want to stay with, there are no major story changes
except for chapter 24 and the general POV but even then again its not that different.
Pro's
- Character interactions.
- Beautiful Graphic and Stable FPS on PS Vita, even better on PS4.
- Fun minigames.
- 300 hours of gameplay.
Con's
- Weak story.
- Partially voiced.
- Strategy elements could have been alot better with more interesting gimmicks.
- Characters and the world of lyndbaum might be hard to understand without having
played the main Summon Night games.
More ramblings after the jump and yes there are minor spoilers.
Ozmafia is finally out in english thanks to manga-gamer, you can buy it on their site or on steam.
Also for the love of god don't pirate this game, the developers(poni-pachet) even asked you not to do
so in plain english and well if you did pirate it then that's on you but don't blame
companies for not localizing more otome games then.
The OP is seriously about Kyrie, isn't it?
TL;DR
Pro's
- Interesting setting and overall plot.
- Likeable characters.
- Art.
- Charming music.
- Unique seiyuu cast.
Con's
- Can be confusing to see which route you're currently on.
- Most routes don't get anywhere plot wise.
- Pacing.
- NTR.
If you have any triggers for rape you might want to skip the brothel route, its
self contained and it only shows how disgusting Dorian Gray.
I really like this otomege but it has some issues that I just have to point out!
For one at times scenes abruptly end and there is a sudden time skip...
A prime example is a scene where Axel got hurt and Fuka runs off to Robin hood, however
the scene just ends there abruptly and you basically have to imagine its gonna be ok. Another
instance was when Axel and Fuka have to visit Ande's home but we never get to see them there
because the game just skips ahead to sunday were you can spend time with someone of your choice.
See what I am getting at here?
but as turns out you get bits of information about it in different routes, though I wish they would
just not half ass it because it still feels like I am missing something I guess its incentive
to go and play other routes but at the same time those parts are from of the common route...
So yeah this otomege's pacing is way off at times but overall its still good.
Still I can certainly see that at times there are holes and inconsistency in the story at times
Also our dear heroine Fuka has amnesia, too bad that in most of the routes
she never figures anything out about it. Anyway considering the real plot of this game
its okay if Fuka never regains her memories as she can still be happy with someone else
for better or for worse, oh well sadly most of the routes are not very memoral to me as some feel
unfinished and random like Scarlet or in Soh's case get a crappy ending which left me very unsatisfied.
Fuka as a heroine though, she's an airhead who leaps ahead without thinking, she's weak
but she's not exactly strong either, while she's cute I can't say I liked her that much.
I only have one other thing I can complain about and that is the screen with a jingle
when you get to the next chapter, its okay at first but starts to get really annoying especially
once you get to the character route and the chapter/scenes get shorter, I wish we could turn it off.
The triangle route thing may be off putting but this can easily be fixedby using a guide and
staying with your preferred guy, I gotta be honest but I am not a fan of NTR.
Sadly there is no escape from NTR, you'd still need to do it to get some CG's in OZ's routes, if you
did their two regular endings so you'll just have to deal with it if it, I don't like it either but it can't be helped.
/Rant
Like the whole NTR shit starts because Fuka's relationship with one of the Oz guys she is originally
going for faces some issues, so then one of the other two Oz guys sees their chance and confesses
that they've been in love with Fuka this whole time and well you know what makes it worse?
If Fuka accepts and gets Ntr'd away from her original choice she also casually
spreads her legs and spends the night with him... I am just like WTF?!
After two NTR paths I honestly had enough of that shit and started skipping them because its just so
unfair, Fuka why? you've been spending so much time with guy A and just cuz your relationship is
facing some issues you decide to screw guy B just because he also had feelings for you!
Mein gott... WHY?!
/End rant.
The seiyuu cast is amazing, its not the popular bunch so if you're sick of
hearing the same old guys don't worry because Ozmafia gives you a unique voice cast! I really appreciate it when developers use lesser known seiyuu's every once in a while, I really do.
Sadly the PC version is only partially voiced, the PS Vita version is fully voiced with
some added scenarios(IIRC after stories) but sadly this version is only in japanese as of now.
I also think there are too many routes so no wonder that atleast three routes
get the short end of the stick, welp i'm sorry if I made this version of the game look bad.
Honestly all the characters are likeable in some way! For first impressions:
Caramia is just so kind, Kyrie is a troll, Scarlet, Axel and Soh are really cute!
Caesar's really mysterious, Robin and Pashet seem nice...
This game is very focused on the romance and its characters, the plot is still there but sadly
there are routes like for example's Soh's that don't get anywhere except give you a hint or two but
in the end it didn't explain anything, so whether you do his route first or last shouldn't matter.
Basically the grand finale contains the real plot of this game which is either good or bad.
6.5/10
Anyway if you love otome games go support by buying this game! its not that bad
but not that great either, might as well support it so we can possible get games or others.
Recommended play order:
I recommend to start with Caramia, also do Brothel as soon as possible, I can't guarantee you'll like it.
Hamelin's route spoils some things about Robin and after you do Robin you might be
more interested in Hamelin so that is why I recommend the following play order:
Caramia > Scarlet > Brothel > Robin > Hamelin > Pashet > Axel > Kyrie > Caesar > Soh > Grand Finale.
Wand of Fortune is an otome game which has yet again a magic school setting
like Mahoutsukai to Goshujin-sama a game I played last year, which I also liked it
but that game suffered from many ending variations that weren't worth my time. -_-
Also I do not really like normal school settings so stuff like WoF & Goshujin-sama is
something that appeals to me more and I did hear good things about Wand of Fortune except
that the original PS2/PSP versions had a shitty system, so I refrained from buying it all this time
till it got a remake for vita. Oh and apparently this also includes the FD Mirai e no Prologue.
Now otomate pls don't leave me hanging here & port the sequel + its FD as well pretty please.
For the most part this WoF didn't disappoint me, which is a good thing!
So Lulu has to get a magic element and a partner by the end of the 24th week or else
her magic gets sealed, to do so she has to stalk errr- stick around with one of the male students.
Game flow is like this, make schedule, train atleast 3 or 4 days and have a mission
with the guy you're going for if one is available and take a day off every once in a while.
Cue
random RNG events and magic card games...RNG events are nice the first
time but when you keep getting the same one multiple times like
Bilal*puppy eyes* begging for help, it just becomes boring, I get it
that
they try and keep school life INTERESTING but have more variety
then.
In the end you have no choice but to skip them if you've seen em once.
Sadly not much is happening the first few ingame weeks other than studying, doing
missions and dating the guy if you set it up properly also I highly
recommend Choro's guide even tho I noticed a mistake in Bilal's route
which is easily fixed.
Pro's
- Story was interesting.
- Art, do I even need to add something on this?
- Heroine is so cute and adorbs... T~T
- The Guys are all likeable dorks.
- Route while short doesn't overlap.
-Everyone gets new CG's even the side route in the vita port.
Con's
- This game can become boring and repetitive.
- System, monotonous at best.
- Audio quality.
- Ye olde, idea factory bgm, Tbh its kind of forgettable in WoF.
I like this game but due to the system(even if easier) can get monotonous, its not even funny, it
took me until Est's route to actually appreciate the system more, lol.
The cast is still amazing though, so I can't say it isn't worth it!
Once you get through this game once and you want to do another route it really is a case of rinse and repeat.
Ami and Elberts route suffer the most as they aren't as interesting as the main guys but good thing is they only take around 4 hours of having to put a schedule, skip through most of the week and every 6th day look into your scrapbook and finding nothing new cuz they aren't the main guys. I wish they wouldn't boot me into the scrapbook menu every damn time though... Going through this game multiple times still feels like a chore, I admit its easier from
what I heard of the PS2/PSP version but still I think I do not like stat-raisers all that much afterall.
7.5/10 I love WoF R, its good and a long game even though the system is eh.
Oh and for anyone wondering how to get a certain CG variation of Varona... It was the last one I needed and its easy to forget about her.
These were my stats when I went to visit her when I got it, I do not know
the exact requirements but these should be it when going for Lagi.
Anyway CG, rambling's and possible spoilers after the jump. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oh boy I don't know what I should've expected or signed up for because this otomege
sure was something else with all the shit that happened in the common route I almost wanted
to drop it cuz I had enough, but I'm glad I didn't cuz it was actually pretty decent in the end
that is if you do not mind the horrifying twist in Neji's route among other things. Hey atleast you can skip through all the shit that happens in the common route later, lol.
Anyway please do not play this game if you think this is a fluffy highschool
otome game with fantasy themes because it is not, all that and the light novel-ish title
are false advertisements, Moshikami has a lot of stuff somet people could not want in their otomege's.
My play order was Ace > Normal end > Shuri > Kyo > Neji > Masato. This was kind of a bad order and not ideal so...
I did Ace aka the poster boy's route first I don't know if that was a good idea though
but after I did everyone's route, in my opinion its better to do the normal ending first
followed by Ace and then Shuri both are likeable plus Ace's perfect after normal end
then do Kyo and finally Neji since his route has the most horrifying twist related to Masato
whom's route is locked til last, well if you like twisted onii-chans you may like him
but boy Masata really sets the bar since not many come close to that level of kimoi.
I recommend this play order:
Normal ending > Ace > Kyo > Shuri > Neji > Masato. Not much different from mine but whatever do Neji before Masato because PLOT, seriously You could probably switch the first three routes a bit around, depending on your taste.
For the order of endings I recommend:
Do 帰還エンド first, followed by 混沌エンド then 滅亡エンド and finally 真相エンド. Also most of the endings aren't that happy, most of them are heartbreaking.
Anyway let's get the pro's and con's out of the way!
Pro's
- Interesting setting and sad story.
- Fantasy elements.
- Heroine was interesting and likeable but she might be hard to understand at times.
- Characters, the four main guys are all likeable.
- Seiyuu, despite the popular bunch they did an amazing job.
-Art, while some sprite may look derp(looking at you Kyo), its still pretty.
- BGM is fantastic, I also love the different vocal ED themes.
- Routes do not overlap.
Con's
- Dummy head mics are gonna be the end of me... (wait why is this a con?)
- Skip is so slow, Jump isn't reliable cuz it jumps right passed unread text, oh and also lag.
- Long common route.
- Longwinded, ermahgerd I get it m8... TL;DR.
- Bullying, drugging, kidnapping and attempted rape.
-Blood/gore/horror elements.
So if anyone wanted to know what the sequel content was like well here you go!
This post is for the extra content in the PS Vita version, I didn't
feel like including them in the main post and I am glad I did cuz it would ruin some of it, lol. Besides I don't want to make my posts too long anymore.
I used the same play order as the main game.
Akechi > Watson > Holmes > Jack > Lupin > Grand After.
The most noticeable change is the art for CG's, they used the Oyayubi hime artist
instead of the original artist who worked on the PSP game, then there's Watson's new sprite
maybe the old file went corrupt so the current artist had to redraw it but now it looks ... different.
They also changed a few voice actors but I can't hear the difference that much
so they did try to sound like the originals.
Can't say I'm happy with that, but it cannot be helped.
My summary is pretty shit as always but either way enjoy the memes.
Spoilers after da jump.
So here we go, my 2nd Karin otomege, I have to say that I really like the setting and everything for this one.
Apparently for the vita port's new content they replaced some seiyuus with newer ones.
Farewell Kimura Ryouhei.
Honestly I have no clue why, but I do like that they give newer seiyuu's a chance.
TL;DR
8/10 I really liked Mysteria, but still no otomege is perfect also let me add that this game is so unfinished its not even funny.
Recommended play order:
Akechi > Kobayashi > Sara > Normal end > Watson > Holmes > Jack > Lupin > Truth.
Pro's
- Setting.
- The main cast is likeable.
- Interesting story even though its unfinished.
- humor.
- Character route is decent in length and does not overlap.
- Unique Seiyuu cast.
- Voiced heroine.
- Art and BGM.
- Holmes and Jack are moe as hell.
Con's
- Long common route.
- Kobayashi and Sara deserved a longer route or just a better ending.
- In most routes the romance and plot is not very well balanced.
- There might be some things you will go huh oh is that so at.
- Pendleton.
- Not all of the choices are integrated into the mystery part of the plot which is a disappointment. (For example like in Akechi's route and others, there aren't a lot of choices... I hope you get what I mean) - Why was Lupin the only one who got a decent route, that is not fair.
This is the fandisc of Sangoku Rensenki, with after stories, minigames and such... Wait minigames? I didn't find any in the Vita port though? maybe thats a PC exclusive?
I played vita port the original game last year, sadly I had to settle for the digital download via jp psn.
However for the FD I was able to secure a physical copy. :D
~
I greatly enjoyed the original Sangoku Rensenki, it was a fun otome game adaption of the
sangoku period, which made me really excited after hearing the FD would also get a vita port.
Sangoku Rensenki is kind of like fushigi yuugi but it only borrows the book theme
everything else is basically unique, there are of reviews for the first
game available and none of them say its bad so if you're interested go pick it up.
I think the only flaw is too many characters but there should be atleast one that suits your taste
I really recommend to play the original sangoku rensenki, its really fun! its quite light-hearted but does take itself serious in some moments. If you end up liking that alot it you should really pick up the FD!
TL;DR
Pro's
- Fun after stories, though one of them was a bit depressing.
- This FD makes me want even more, which is a good thing I suppose? T_T
Con's
- Its rather short, only get this if you want more and absolutely loved Sangoku Rensenki.
- The gag scenario while funny the first time is a waste of time on repeated playthrough's.
9/10 If you really liked the original Sangoku Rensenki the FD is definitely worth your time. Especially if you also like Fushigi Yuugi as it borrows the book theme, between this game and Jyuuza Engi I have to say I prefer Sangoku Rensenki much more, I'm all for heroines who can kick ass like Kanu but Hana still manages to be a A++ heroine despite being a little generic. However if you've never played the original game don't even bother, but if Sanren strikes your interest and you love the swept away to a distant land type of plot device and chinese history by all means please do give the original Sangoku Rensenki a chance.
TL;DR
8/10
This is like Spice and Wolf the otome game it gets close but not its quite similair, lol economics!
I guess it gets close to Clannad too due to ts tragic/depressive nature...
Its not all that bad but this otomege is going to need an acquired taste as it isn't light-hearted
in the slightest, its probably the most realistic and mature otomege I've played thus far.
Also this game isn't for beginners of japanese language, you should've figured from
the old timey setting, economical crisis, talk of morals and politics...
Pro's
- Mature and realistic story of people trying to survive through dark times.
- Interesting characters and all the guys are likeable in some way.
- Art.
- BGM is well used, you can clearly tell if the scene is going to be happy, sad or no good.
- Unique Seiyuu cast.
Con's
- Story is one tough cookie, as its not light hearted in the slightest.
- The main villain reasoning might be difficult to understand.
- Not much sugar content.
- Plot holes and many unanswered questions.
