ActRaiser

[Hendo]

I know there's already a thread on Square-Enix games, but I have to bring up ActRaiser on its own, as I've been playing it for the last few days (though I downloaded it when it came out but didn't play it) and it's awesome!
Whatever comes down this week, buy ActRaiser, you won't regret it!

I'm on the 4th (of 6) towns now and loving every minute of it.
In case anyone hasn't seen it, watch this youtube clip of the first few minutes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLUlbnc11_w

[Acunia]

That game was a definite purchase once it was in the VC
it actually aged good

[Mendez]

I'm considering it, but I'll probably get Gunstar Heroes tonight if nothing I want comes on.
It does look good though.

[antster1983]

Originally Posted by Mendez

I'm considering it, but I'll probably get Gunstar Heroes tonight if nothing I want comes on.
It does look good though.

Jesus man, don't consider it - BUY IT!

[SMBSSfan]

I have a question. How do you get the Aura magic? I know I don't really need because I've beaten the game twice already.

[Dazza]

I've just been playing this again this weekend after having not played it for about 15 years! What a game! I remember enjoying it at the time but thought the God sim elements would be boring after all this time. Not at all, it's been keeping my interest. The action scenes are still pretty good, the character isn't all that nimble to respond unlike ghouls n ghosts for instance but the level design and end bosses work really well.

What I like best about this game is how it marries together the old action platformer and civilisations type game. Only Square-Enix could do this sort of thing so well.

[yoshi175]

THe action bits are hard in this game

[iNma]

Originally Posted by yoshi175

THe action bits are hard in this game

Which is how it should be. The game requires ninja-skills, and that's not kidding.

[Dazza]

To me the action bits aren't that bad. What actraiser does well is giving you 3 lives to go through and do an act. It's not like if you mess it up getting game over so you have to start from the beginning.

All that is needed is some practice. For nastier bosses just save up some magic. If you get stuck on a land then move to the next one and come back later.

Imho the balance is just about right, they don't make em like this anymore!

[Hendo]

That's absolutely right, Dazza.
My only problem has been that I've breezed through the game, but now I'm at the last boss (or I should say, bosses) and I'm finding it ultra hard.
One of the very best VC games I've downloaded, and such a shame that I don't think it is as well known as it should be.