With Capcom deciding not to localise E.X.
Troopers for the west, and with it only selling 26K copies in Japan, compared
to the 220K which Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 reached during the same week, I'm puttingonline over 350 hi-def screenshots which I've taken. The game deserves more
recognition than it's had. For me, E.X. Troopers was my GOTY of 2012. The
controls were tight, the action fast and intense, the progression system
balanced and fun, with plenty of post-game content. The visual style is also
gorgeous. In several ways the game reminds me of Burning Rangers for the
Saturn. The online multiplayer never seemed to work, but even so, the game is
fantastic. If you own a PS3 you should import it.
These screens are for anyone
who wants them. Use them to create a detailed translation Wiki or FAQ. Use them
for reviews, previews or Capcom campaigns. I don't really care. I might use
some of them for an article on Hardcore Gaming 101, and I might not. But for
Japan only releases it can be difficult to find decent quality screenshots
without watermarks. Consider these my gift to the internet. They include
character profiles, food items, weapons, tutorial instructions, cut-scenes,
gameplay, and a guide for the 10 question quiz, plus miscellaneous. I didn't
get EVERYTHING, but I think got enough. Apologies for some of the screens being
too dark - you'll need to use an art package to brighten these. I only realised
a few hours in that my capture device makes everything too dark if more than
one console is plugged into it. Lesson learned for the future! I hope these are of some use. Do what you will
with them. The ZIP file is hosted courtesy of Alan Stringer, AKA Dandy Sephy
online. Many thanks to him for helping out!
EDIT:
A non-hyperlink link:
http://t.co/4TX38l16
EDIT:
A non-hyperlink link:
http://t.co/4TX38l16
It's a pity you didn't get to try the online versus, I was surprised by how fun it was.
ReplyDeleteIt's not my favorite game of 2012 (that would be Danganronpa 2) but it certainly is quite good, and it's a shame most people who tried it didn't like it.
Who tried it but didn't like it?
ReplyDeletePeople who tried the demo, it had a low rating on PSN and the general opinion on 2ch/other Japanese sites wasn't that great. I guess it was mainly people who expected something similar to Lost Planet, and also people who think the graphics are shit because it's a 3DS port.
DeleteMost people who actually bought it seemed to be satisfied with it though.
Wow! An article from Sketcz finally worth reading!
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you, I was really hyped by this game when it was announced and I followed all the promo an stuff. And then, the bad news came: it won't be released in Europe! Good games on Euro 3DS are so rare and then don't even import this gem!
*laughs* Some of us love your writing!
DeleteLet's not forget its soundtrack, either.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T7p0UfbHTs&hd=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KaMbPHSNOg&hd=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_9A-GvTmrQ&hd=1
It's a really lovely, pristine mix of electropop, trance, and techno.
Gotta say, seeing that out of 350 screenshots, the one you picked to show is the main character dressed down with three women bent before him, camera on their asses, I'm not really interested in getting the rest. :\
ReplyDeleteOtherwise, thanks for your work.
So sensitive.
DeleteBased on numbers alone (I haven't seen the screenshots), I'd say there's a good chance of the other 349 not being like that. The bets are on.
Moron.
DeleteThis is some really good stuff. BTW, I just recently bought a
ReplyDeletecabinet and the joysticks and screens are great. People should go and see it
Link to the file's not working.
ReplyDeleteStill works for me:
ReplyDeletehttp://t.co/4TX38l16
extroopers.zip from sephy.co.uk
Obviously the other 349 *mostly* are not fanservice. Many of them are menus and tutorials. Some are chara profiles. The biggest quantity is gameplay shots and boss battles.
Thanks for this. There are so many things I liked about this game, and really disappointed as it did so poorly. It's not perfect, but definitely a fun game deserving of more attention than it got..
ReplyDeleteJust got this game yesterday and enjoyed it a lot.
ReplyDeleteI have a handful of theories as to why this didn't do too well in the local Japanese scene.
*When you talk manga/anime style (since the title boasts a dynamic comic presentation), the persisting corollary rule (because moe is still a driving force in the industry) is that the female character populace should outnumber the males. Not so here.
To most local fans these days, more guys = BL fan fodder.
It should be noted that 2ch's #1 favorite anime of 2012 was Girls Und Panzer. Enough said.
*Introducing a newish tech/mech game to any age group other than kids/preteens usually backfires. The older fogeys will usually be Gundam/Macross loyalists, after all.
This is just the conclusions I've come to after skulking all Japanese sites with topics related to this title,and may not be entirely accurate.