First playthrough of 999 *spoilers*
By Catolf 10 Comments
So I actually got this game because of a duder's enthusiastic review of how good this game was, from the story to the characters it was pretty much a must have. So, When i went to gamestop I somehow found this game, no idea how along with Eternal Sonata, Ico (brand new), and Nier. I nearly got Tales of Vesperia but i missed it by someone putting up a case for a game they didn't have. XP Anyway..
It took me a few days but i finally sat down, with a brand spanken new DS XL sat in bed at about 10pm and started.
It took me about seven days off and on when i had time and I finally go through my first playthrough..
And I got a fucking bad end...
I really thought I was doing the right thing.. and then.. Clover.. oh dearest Clover why!! WHY!!
After Snake was killed i took it upon myself after some thought to keep her close, worried she'd be killed too, I knew already who did that to Snake, Santa and Seven,w hy I wasn't sure, but I knew it had to be them, only their numbers fit.. So when it all went down, i could only..stare in shock! I knew deep down I was doomed when she showed me June, Santa and seven's bracelets.. I knew, but somewhere, like in Junpei's narrative, i held out hope she'd take pity and save me even though she did what she did.. but when she cut Junpei/me down I could only ...I couldn't do anything. I sat for at least ten minutes listening to the bad end theme...
My father even came over and asked what was wrong and that I liked shocked for some reason.. I explained and he rolled his eyes. XP
When I sit down and think about it.. this is the first time I've been floored in a game since *spoiler for persona 3* Shinjiro was killed. *end spoiler* I thought over every little detail I did and tried to figure out what the hell went wrong.. where did I go off the rails to get a bad end.. was it when I tried to hold a conspiriacy when one of the other's could be Zero? Did I pick a wrong choice (not the obvious one of letting her getting in contact with a god damn AXE for crying out loud.)
When i sit back and think about it, this is the only time in games that I've played that I've been struck where I stood in awe of what had just happen.
Bravo 999
Bravo..
I stood (or sat) in awe of what you've done to me... and I have yet to unlock ALL your endings.. if this one takes me back, the rest may kill me.
Well done 999 you made me a believer, and I'll recommend you to anyone with a DS..