Post by jjjynx on Jul 23, 2005 21:50:52 GMT -5
NAMCO X CAPCOM
Just as it's name suggests...this game has characters from both Namco's and Capcom's universe. Both companies did good with lots of games...had amazing ones, and now comes together to make a game which is pretty interesting, requires no tactics whatsoever, but is a tactical game...a flaw personally, but enjoyable nonetheless.
Now don't get misleaded by this game's title. I know...I know...Capcom has an interesting way of Vs.ing alot of other companies...Marvel vs Capcom, Snk vs Capcom, an upcoming Sammy vs Capcom...BUT...Namco X Capcom was not really Capcom made...Namco had the bigger authority....and they came up with a game which had many characters in it (200+ in total, counting enemies)...though many expected it was a fighting game....sadly...nope, it turned out Tactics style.
Now on to the main review...
Graphics: 7.5
It's sad, really....they could have look so much better, even for mini capcom characters....mini as in....remember Super Gem Fighters: Mini Mix? Well here in the game....We've got several Capcom characters that came out exactly from there. Lei-Lei (Hsien-Koh), my personal favourite, since her last appearance in games was in the gem fighters series, besides her original darkstalker one. 2D graphics of Capcom sprites style were used...can't argue much....at least it's still better than SNK no matter what happens.
Only good thing in the graphics that actually made up for the poor sprite was that the characters drawing (as in the diologues) was done really really well. Morrigan was done up beautifully, so was Ryu, Sakura and several other characters, even Lord Raptor.
Music: 8.5
The Music were wonderful, absolutely wonderful. We have Ryu's stage team when it's his turn, Lei-Lei's China stage theme, Demitri's Stage Theme...even my favourite, Brave Sword, Braver Soul for both Taki and Mitsurigi...every character had their theme song played out when it's their turn....but then it is where the flaw of music comes in. Everybody likes music....BUT, nobody like changing them so very often while playing a game. Imagine this....you're happily using Lei-Lei, istening to her own theme...when suddenly, the Music turned Strider Hiryu even before it reaches half of the entire 2 minutes track as Lei-Lei's combo ended to quickly...it's a flaw, a BIG flaw at that, even with such wonderful and interesting BGMs.
Gameplay: 8.0
-If you're looking to enjoying a good story played, and acted out in a game...yes this game applies. If you're looking for a game where there are many of your favourite characters from both companies...yes, this game applies. BUT, if you're looking for a CHALLENGE...I am so sorry to dissappoint you...but NO....even after completing this game once, and starting all over again in expert mode....nothing changes...you just CAN'T DIE Healing items comes for free as long as you do enough long combos, almost everyone has ways to heal thmselves, or use items. I am not sure about this....but really, this game might actually get challenging if you equip your characters with absolutely nothing. But really....you play it normally...it takes out the challenge....even M.Bison was cake while fighting KOS-MOS....
Also....this is actually the 1st tactical game that I actually had to lpace 3 whole hours into one battle...sometimes even longer....45 chapters....it took me 85 hours to complete it the 1st time, mostly due to storyline, the 2nd time? a massive 60....reason? try having 48 characters fighting each other at the same time, and then have them come for another 2 waves or so with their boss, while reducing their numbers as fast as possible....sounds long....well yea....it's long....
Characters: 10
Ok....No way I'm going to list out all 40+ characters you can use....50+ to be exact, some of them had a team (e.g Chunli n Cammy, Morrigan and Lilith, Lei-Lei and Jun(Dino Crisis))....but....there's Captain Commando, Tronne, Rockman, Lei-Lei, Chunli and Cammy, Ryu, Ken, Jin Kazama, Heihaichi Mishima, Taki, Mitsurigi, Demitri....King and Felicia, Armoured King.......
Wait....I shouldn't even list their name, it'll take so long.....But point is......you want characters? You get them.....so many of them......
Balance: 9.0
Really, it's up to you to see how you gonna play it....if you gonna find a few specific characters the ave them do everything....the you might just have your favourite characters thrashing everything in the frontlines, while our weak characters get backstabbed once in a while to death. But I did it the normal way, and ended up with a few superiors...KOS-MOS, Morrigon and Lilith, Lei-Lei n Jun, Demitri, Taki, Mitsurigi.....quite a crew here.... but they're my favourites.
Ending comment...really, interesting if you understand Japanese. Still interesting if you like the characters. But too easy for gamers that likes a challenge...
Just as it's name suggests...this game has characters from both Namco's and Capcom's universe. Both companies did good with lots of games...had amazing ones, and now comes together to make a game which is pretty interesting, requires no tactics whatsoever, but is a tactical game...a flaw personally, but enjoyable nonetheless.
Now don't get misleaded by this game's title. I know...I know...Capcom has an interesting way of Vs.ing alot of other companies...Marvel vs Capcom, Snk vs Capcom, an upcoming Sammy vs Capcom...BUT...Namco X Capcom was not really Capcom made...Namco had the bigger authority....and they came up with a game which had many characters in it (200+ in total, counting enemies)...though many expected it was a fighting game....sadly...nope, it turned out Tactics style.
Now on to the main review...
Graphics: 7.5
It's sad, really....they could have look so much better, even for mini capcom characters....mini as in....remember Super Gem Fighters: Mini Mix? Well here in the game....We've got several Capcom characters that came out exactly from there. Lei-Lei (Hsien-Koh), my personal favourite, since her last appearance in games was in the gem fighters series, besides her original darkstalker one. 2D graphics of Capcom sprites style were used...can't argue much....at least it's still better than SNK no matter what happens.
Only good thing in the graphics that actually made up for the poor sprite was that the characters drawing (as in the diologues) was done really really well. Morrigan was done up beautifully, so was Ryu, Sakura and several other characters, even Lord Raptor.
Music: 8.5
The Music were wonderful, absolutely wonderful. We have Ryu's stage team when it's his turn, Lei-Lei's China stage theme, Demitri's Stage Theme...even my favourite, Brave Sword, Braver Soul for both Taki and Mitsurigi...every character had their theme song played out when it's their turn....but then it is where the flaw of music comes in. Everybody likes music....BUT, nobody like changing them so very often while playing a game. Imagine this....you're happily using Lei-Lei, istening to her own theme...when suddenly, the Music turned Strider Hiryu even before it reaches half of the entire 2 minutes track as Lei-Lei's combo ended to quickly...it's a flaw, a BIG flaw at that, even with such wonderful and interesting BGMs.
Gameplay: 8.0
-If you're looking to enjoying a good story played, and acted out in a game...yes this game applies. If you're looking for a game where there are many of your favourite characters from both companies...yes, this game applies. BUT, if you're looking for a CHALLENGE...I am so sorry to dissappoint you...but NO....even after completing this game once, and starting all over again in expert mode....nothing changes...you just CAN'T DIE Healing items comes for free as long as you do enough long combos, almost everyone has ways to heal thmselves, or use items. I am not sure about this....but really, this game might actually get challenging if you equip your characters with absolutely nothing. But really....you play it normally...it takes out the challenge....even M.Bison was cake while fighting KOS-MOS....
Also....this is actually the 1st tactical game that I actually had to lpace 3 whole hours into one battle...sometimes even longer....45 chapters....it took me 85 hours to complete it the 1st time, mostly due to storyline, the 2nd time? a massive 60....reason? try having 48 characters fighting each other at the same time, and then have them come for another 2 waves or so with their boss, while reducing their numbers as fast as possible....sounds long....well yea....it's long....
Characters: 10
Ok....No way I'm going to list out all 40+ characters you can use....50+ to be exact, some of them had a team (e.g Chunli n Cammy, Morrigan and Lilith, Lei-Lei and Jun(Dino Crisis))....but....there's Captain Commando, Tronne, Rockman, Lei-Lei, Chunli and Cammy, Ryu, Ken, Jin Kazama, Heihaichi Mishima, Taki, Mitsurigi, Demitri....King and Felicia, Armoured King.......
Wait....I shouldn't even list their name, it'll take so long.....But point is......you want characters? You get them.....so many of them......
Balance: 9.0
Really, it's up to you to see how you gonna play it....if you gonna find a few specific characters the ave them do everything....the you might just have your favourite characters thrashing everything in the frontlines, while our weak characters get backstabbed once in a while to death. But I did it the normal way, and ended up with a few superiors...KOS-MOS, Morrigon and Lilith, Lei-Lei n Jun, Demitri, Taki, Mitsurigi.....quite a crew here.... but they're my favourites.
Ending comment...really, interesting if you understand Japanese. Still interesting if you like the characters. But too easy for gamers that likes a challenge...
