Astral Chain Preview Thread

Imerty · 2019-08-15T12:05:26-0400

I'm buying this game for the music alone.

Violence Jack · 2019-08-15T12:10:47-0400

Those previews just got me to delete this from my Gamefly rental queue.........

And preorder it from Best Buy instead. I'm sold.

Channel5News · 2019-08-15T12:15:17-0400

MattAces said:
The kotaku video is so good. Funny stuff.

Oh damn, Cassandra Lee Morris voices Mascot-chan? Love it!

JCal · 2019-08-15T12:15:36-0400

Had to stop the intro at 0:30. Those lyrics are unbearable, lmao!

Monolithsoft · 2019-08-15T12:21:59-0400

Jonneh said:
Tons more coming over the next few hours

You played it already I hate you !
Hope it's as amazing as it seems to be.

Last time I got high hype was for XenobladeX. Still not as high but closest it can be up to now.

I don't really hate you.
I know, shocking right ?

Dphex said:
i already have a sense that this will be an awesome game, severely held back by the "powerful" hardware that is the Nintendo Switch

Lol no. Not at all.

Or do you think it's releasing on the WiiU ?

ara · 2019-08-15T12:26:41-0400

Oh god yeah that intro song is terrible lmao

FlashbladeERA · 2019-08-15T12:27:04-0400

Basically we weren't on good terms, but we were having a nice chat about upcoming games and he said that he was interested in "Astral Chain".
And I said that AC was "obligatory" - because I love Platinum Games, etc.
His answer: "Obligatory? Who will make me play? I forgot that I can't talk about games with you, only with NORMAL people. I hate that you are so passionate. I can't just say that I think a game must be interesting, everything must be huge with you" etc.

I mean wtf hahaha
And that was really unfair, I'm a really really big Platinum Games fan.
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LOL
Out of all the battles to pick...

He choose the one that meant everything and nothing

julian · 2019-08-15T12:31:48-0400

Romanithegreat said:
damn I wanted to do at least 2 playthroughs of thee houses before I play this and Im only at chapter ten on my first playthrough. I need to hurry on up as this seems like it will consume me I already have the voucher waiting

It’s a Nintendo published Switch game. It’s not going anywhere.

....says the poster who keeps buying games at launch.

MonadL · 2019-08-15T12:41:14-0400

MattAces said:
The kotaku video is so good. Funny stuff.

This game looks goddamn incredible.

Dr. Mario · 2019-08-15T12:43:33-0400

Mandos said:
Daemon x Machina could also be a stealth hit, or at least a cult goty

Hmm I'm gonna need another demo, because the last one unsold me hard.

Dardan Sandiego · 2019-08-15T12:44:17-0400

Sander VF said:
Glanced through the article and I gotta say that I didn't expect investigation to be anywhere near as in-depth as what they are describing.

I thought it'd be running around following detective vision and doing the eavesropping thing here and there, before getting led to a next fight.

Like, dude.

Thanks for highlighting this part. Sounds great!

KLoWn · 2019-08-15T12:46:04-0400

Fire emblem last month, and Astral Chain this one. Nintendo is on a roll.

Can't wait.

OrbitalBeard · 2019-08-15T12:47:15-0400

god that intro song is.....so bad it's good

like, wow

I love it

dean_rcg · 2019-08-15T12:47:24-0400

I have my finger's crossed really tightly for this game...

sleepnaught · 2019-08-15T12:49:51-0400

Concerned about the comments in handheld mode. Sounds like it gets pretty pixelated at times. Hope it's not another XC2 situation.

Mr G · 2019-08-15T12:55:13-0400

Subaru said:
Basically we weren't on good terms, but we were having a nice chat about upcoming games and he said that he was interested in "Astral Chain".
And I said that AC was "obligatory" - because I love Platinum Games, etc.
His answer: "Obligatory? Who will make me play? I forgot that I can't talk about games with you, only with NORMAL people. I hate that you are so passionate. I can't just say that I think a game must be interesting, everything must be huge with you" etc.

I mean wtf hahaha
And that was really unfair, I'm a really really big Platinum Games fan.

Well can't say your wrong Platinum games are obligatory.

eathdemon · 2019-08-15T12:58:22-0400

so seems like they are continuing down the neir path, and thats a good thing.

hussien-11 · 2019-08-15T12:58:48-0400

Dphex said:
i already have a sense that this will be an awesome game, severely held back by the "powerful" hardware that is the Nintendo Switch

It is built specefically for Switch.

Do you think every PS4 game is held back because they are not on PC?

This is really silly.

srtrestre · 2019-08-15T12:59:13-0400

KLoWn said:
Fire emblem last month, and Astral Chain this one. Nintendo is on a roll.

Can't wait.

Ahem and Super Mario Maker 2 the month before that

Fjordson · 2019-08-15T13:00:28-0400

Damn, this is looking really good.

MattAces said:
The kotaku video is so good. Funny stuff.

Tim is a legend.

mazi · 2019-08-15T13:01:50-0400

KLoWn said:
Fire emblem last month, and Astral Chain this one. Nintendo is on a roll.

Can't wait.

and the month before that mario maker 2
and next month DxM, link's awakening and DQXI
their recent output has been really crazy, like no other publisher can pull off a schedule like that.

Chaos17 · 2019-08-15T13:04:45-0400

Gif time!

srtrestre · 2019-08-15T13:04:54-0400

Pre-loaded and ready to go. Just say the word.

OrbitalBeard · 2019-08-15T13:06:27-0400

MattAces said:
The kotaku video is so good. Funny stuff.

Tim Rogers used to kind of bug me, but man, dude's growing on me. His Dragon Quest XI video is essential viewing for pretty much everyone.

Tron1 · 2019-08-15T13:09:21-0400

I just want a demo. Won’t buy without one. Hope it sells well.

Zacmortar · 2019-08-15T13:11:51-0400

Subaru said:
Basically we weren't on good terms, but we were having a nice chat about upcoming games and he said that he was interested in "Astral Chain".
And I said that AC was "obligatory" - because I love Platinum Games, etc.
His answer: "Obligatory? Who will make me play? I forgot that I can't talk about games with you, only with NORMAL people. I hate that you are so passionate. I can't just say that I think a game must be interesting, everything must be huge with you" etc.

I mean wtf hahaha
And that was really unfair, I'm a really really big Platinum Games fan.

A person that hates passion, of ALL THINGS, is someone that doesn't deserve a passionate SO, good on you for dumping his ass.

A life without passion is a joyless life imho.

Arion · 2019-08-15T13:12:05-0400

Seems like another banger from PlatinumGames. Very excited for this.

Host Samurai · 2019-08-15T13:15:26-0400

This looks to be Platinums best game yet. I literally bought a Switch last month so I can day 1 this. It's just the style of game I always crave.

I'm getting vibes from Eva, Gantz, GitS, Akira & Jojo.

SinCItyAssassin · 2019-08-15T13:18:31-0400

This thread’s been a rollercoaster.

Chaos17 · 2019-08-15T13:18:54-0400

ILikeFeet · 2019-08-15T13:20:21-0400

Chaos17 said:
Gif time!

Chaos17 said:

stupid sexy police officers

Exede · 2019-08-15T13:24:48-0400

ILikeFeet said:
stupid sexy police officers

And the girls dont look that bad either

Zacmortar · 2019-08-15T13:25:03-0400

Disclaimer said:
Again, I'd recommend you get out in the real world and interact with people if you think "the only good cop is a fictional one," because that's suggestive of a dangerously sheltered mindset.

One can vigorously critique institutions and promote change while not falling prey to otherization like "literally all cops are bad."

Maybe outside of America theyre not bad, but the ratio in america is far more skewed than you think and are vastly more interested in keeping up a corrupt, negligent, and inherently bigoted justice system. YOU need to see the real world for what it is.

byDoS · 2019-08-15T13:25:22-0400

ASilentProtagonist said:
Not the Platinum set pieces I had in mind...

This is how you do Uncharted right. I'm actually super impressed with this game.

JCH! · 2019-08-15T13:26:08-0400

Oof that intro song.

MonadL · 2019-08-15T13:28:19-0400

JCH! said:
Oof that intro song.

Intro is peak anime

I love it

Hucast · 2019-08-15T13:28:56-0400

Day one? Day one!

Chaos17 · 2019-08-15T13:29:49-0400

Female haircuts in chara creator

Male version

Grand Galvantula · 2019-08-15T13:33:56-0400

Chaos17 said:
Female haircuts in chara creator

Male version

I like that the hair styles appear to be gender neutral, except styles A and O which are swapped depending on your gender. Hopefully clothes are the same way.

Linde · 2019-08-15T13:34:31-0400

I still can't believe this game was only revealedthis year and I can play it so soon.
maximum excitement for me

KtotheRoc · 2019-08-15T13:34:36-0400

Just looked at some of the previews.

Why is this game not out now?

Shiba · 2019-08-15T13:34:46-0400

sleepnaught said:
Concerned about the comments in handheld mode. Sounds like it gets pretty pixelated at times. Hope it's not another XC2 situation.

Doubt it will be like XC2 that shit was so horrendous and there hasn't been game released so far that was close to how it looked in handheld, even MUA 3 with all shit happening on screen looks better than it at it's worst.

Volimar · 2019-08-15T13:37:29-0400

Zacmortar said:
Maybe outside of America theyre not bad, but the ratio in america is far more skewed than you think and are vastly more interested in keeping up a corrupt, negligent, and inherently bigoted justice system. YOU need to see the real world for what it is.

Please read the staff post.

Romanithegreat · 2019-08-15T13:37:59-0400

Chaos17 said:
Female haircuts in chara creator

Male version

Damn I can't say im suprised at the lack of hairstyles for colored people but still disappointed

julian said:
It’s a Nintendo published Switch game. It’s not going anywhere.

....says the poster who keeps buying games at launch.

yeh I know lol crazy is I have 3 vouchers remaining (astral chain,links awakening,and luigi mansion 3) and I still want mario maker 2,ultimate alliance 3, pokemon, and dragon quest 11s this second half of the year is stacked

KidGoku · 2019-08-15T13:39:35-0400

This game is pretty much the reason why I've been holding off on purchasing the new Fire Emblem. That and a lack of time as of late. My excitement for it is at an all time high right now.

a11244 · 2019-08-15T13:39:51-0400

Is that JOJO reference?

Legion also have to maintain.

Comic Obsessed · 2019-08-15T13:41:02-0400

Chaos17 said:

These two will be shipped, I'm calling it.

Sander VF · 2019-08-15T13:42:26-0400

a11244 said:
Is that JOJO reference?

Dunno, but the main mechanic of the game is a JoJo reference.

mudai · 2019-08-15T13:42:48-0400

Decideded not to watch the videos as I want to go in as blind as possible. Loved the few bits I did see around E3 though. Very much looking forward to the game.

Sander VF · 2019-08-15T13:44:26-0400

OrbitalBeard said:
Tim Rogers used to kind of bug me, but man, dude's growing on me. His Dragon Quest XI video is essential viewing for pretty much everyone.

I think that man’s content somehow reminds me of Lord Carnage of Classic Game Room.