I would love to pay for a yearly subscription, but about half the things for the yearly subscription I wouldnt use:
Mobile app - I dont have a fancy smartphone, nor plan to get one anytime soon HD Videos - I have DSL, sometimes I just dont want to wait forever to watch a video No Ads - Im already inundated by ads already on other sites and even Xbox Live that I pay for already... so I guess Im just used to it
HOWEVER, if WM made a yearly subscription that was around 20 - 30 bucks and had support for stuff like the whole bombcast, the Friday video thing, and maybe a t shirt, and just help to keep the sites running, Id be all in
I dont mind paying for subscriptions, but when I cant use half of the things they offer it kind of seems like a waste, even though I absolutely love the WM sites.
Im contemplating getting the monthly, but Ill see what happens
hmmm... there is a good amount of button mashing, but there is some strategy to how you can approach your battles, for example:
I was just caught by guards while using a camoflauge spell in this castle area, I immediately started to run away to a higher vantage point, I switched to Shun (the archer guy) and used his special technique which is a rocket arrow, decimating the majority of the large group that followed me. I then switched to Hiro (the main character) and finished them all off quickly.
You can also stealth your way to instantly take out enemies - it was fun to stealthy take out an entire level, which was pretty difficult. I kept getting caught, but you can easily run away and re stealth again (I hate being caught and being screwed in other games, this is alot more forgiving)
You basically have about four buttons in combat, your X which is the main attack, Y which can stun enemies so you can easily hit them... holding in Y while having this special orb power saved up lets you use a special attack. and then the right trigger is used for your Kuji magic or items. The Left trigger is used for blocking.
You do get 5 other people than the main guy through the course of the game. I only have 3 right now - one is the archer, another is the large dude who knocks alot of people around, and the third is a girl who pretty much mimics the main guy, except that her special power is different.
Ive been playing through this and man, what a cool little game! Sure, its definitely aimed towards kids, but Im 21 and its keeping me interested. You have an assortment of ways to attack the evil samurais, from stealth attacking to bombing them with rocket arrows or just plain slamming through them. There are a ton of things to collect (almost too much) from little statues to herbs to money and it also keeps track of the cages that you destroy that have little fluffy animals in them. You also can create a plethora of potions, but you find a good amount scattered around in the game environment
Im really liking the music, it fits perfectly and is incredibly peaceful when it needs to and gets you going when you are fighting, really good job on it. Sound effects are pretty standard though.
The story is a bit childish, but its told in a pretty adult way, and the voice over is a bit too overdone - I was laughing a good bit. All in all, its a fun little game to sandwich in between now and the other great games coming in this Fall. Oh - and it has really easy achievements, so thats a bonus! :D
I ran out of ammo at the end with Wesker, so I treated Wesker to about 30 slashes of my knife. It was funny because he would just keep picking me up, I would defend myself, then slash him some more. Over and over...
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