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Post by Leon on Jul 23, 2015 17:31:40 GMT -5
I like the premise of multi-player, kind of cool to have a world of "What if Ivan failed?".
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Post by Nester the Lark on Aug 31, 2015 12:02:07 GMT -5
Man, what is with this game? There's so much drama around it, and most of it is unconfirmed hearsay. First, there are rumors NoA isn't going to publish it, then there's rumors they're going to have Xseed publish it. And when NoA officially announces they're publishing it themselves, there are rumors that Xseed is upset with Nintendo. Not that it couldn't be true (the game was completely absent at E3), but for a game that supposedly no one cares about, everyone keeps talking about it. Anyway, Itagaki has addressed the bad reviews on Facebook: Hey guys,
Thank you for playing our Devil's Third.
I believe that those of you who actually have the game in your hands are more than satisfied with how interesting and fun the game is.
Unfortunately the scores we've been receiving in Europe are pretty awful.
Some of the criticism we're getting is constructive and fair - I can accept that.
But in general, I'm going to guess that most of the people reviewing the game weren't given a chance to evaluate it properly.
Just as one example, we designed the online multiplayer mode to be enjoyed together with tons of people, but it seems dozens of reviewers were only allowed to try the game in a closed environment.
That's extremely unfortunate for everyone involved. As you can imagine, no one can effectively evaluate the playability of multiplayer games under these conditions.
For me though, I value the feedback you guys can offer much more.
Please enjoy the game for yourselves.
After that, let me know everything about what you're thinking, so that we can make a better future.
Gamers, let's build a future together 
Thanks as always.
Tomonobu Itagaki
(Source) Gotta give him credit for being upfront and standing by the game, I suppose. It's interesting to point out that Famitsu scored it 8/9/8/8. Not that Famitsu is the be-all-end-all of game reviews, but maybe there are cultural differences in what's considered important in a game like this. Personally, from what I've seen, I get the impression that it's a flawed game, but still appeals to a small, enthusiastic, hardcore fan base. |
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Post by Leon on Dec 15, 2015 16:29:58 GMT -5
So I've gotten about halfway through the story mode, and I'm enjoying the game. It's not an award winning game by far, but I'm having fun with it.
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Post by Nester the Lark on Dec 15, 2015 16:56:37 GMT -5
My thoughts of picking it up on the cheap aren't looking too likely at this moment. NoA is really burying the game. I wonder why they even bothered with a physical release.
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Post by Leon on Dec 15, 2015 17:47:21 GMT -5
I ordered the game on Amazon during E3, so I got it for 30% off.
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Post by Nester the Lark on Dec 15, 2015 18:30:26 GMT -5
Oh, that was when it was thought to be budget title? And Amazon's price guarantee honored that? Brilliant!
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Post by Da Robot on Jun 23, 2016 3:29:08 GMT -5
Bad news and good news . . . Online features for Devils Third will shut down in December 28, 2016. Golden Eggs will also no longer be available for purchase on June 27th. (Nor will they work after Dec 28). The games price will be 50% reduced on June 24th. Japan: from 7236 Yen to 3618 Yen Europe: from €59.99 / £49.99 to €29.99 / £24.99 North America: $59.99 to $29.99 www.perfectly-nintendo.com/devils-third-online-services-shut-december/ |
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