Dirge of Cerberus

AthenaRose · 12-20-2007, 04:10 AM

OK, I probably should have asked for comments on this before I asked hubby to buy it for me for Christmas... but what do people think of it?

No spoilers, please - but any hints on gameplay would be much appreciated.

I had a little go at it last night, and the first thing that annoyed me was that there was no 'tutorial' like there usually is in FF games, so I had no idea what any of the controls were. Then there's the aiming - how do you aim?! It's OK if you're shooting something at a distance, but if you're close to a soldier, he can shoot the crap out of Vincent while all VV seems able to do is hit him back. And he kept facing away from the soldier I wanted him to hit, and clobbering the nearest wall instead, allowing the soldier to get in a few extra shots.

On the plus side, the opening FMV was stunning, and there look to be some interesting characters in it. I didn't even get to meet Reeve - VV died and I just switched off. I'm sure, once I get familiar with the controls, it won't be so bad.

HaphazardJoy · 12-20-2007, 06:25 AM

The general reviews I read were awful, so I avoided it. Gamerankings.com is your friend. From what I hear, your appraisal thus far is the general consensus. Gameplay is frustrating and far from refined, but graphics and a few tidbits of new story make it worth it for die-hard FF7 fans.
I'll just recommend what no one seems to actually do these days... read the manual.

**Mwynn** · 12-20-2007, 06:53 AM

This is what you call a tack on game. There is actually no reason for it to exist but to make money. I hope he pays less than 10 bucks for it.

AthenaRose · 12-20-2007, 07:46 AM

It cost £15 - about $7.50.

And I always read the manual, and then think 'why did I do that? I've just had a funky tutorial!'

Edit - got my sums wrong; it's $30

darkwriter · 12-20-2007, 12:16 PM

I bought this game when it first came out. After about an hour or two of play it has never been touched again. I like mindless action games with lots of guns and violence...but this one was not just boring it was simply unmemorable.

A total waste of the £39.99 I paid for it.

Biofungus · 12-20-2007, 01:25 PM

Unfortunately, a lot of FPS's suffer from the "close up" combat syndrome (the one where the enemy bounces around kicking your ass and by the time you actually swing/shoot at them, they're already off screen at another angle shooting you again).

**Mwynn** · 12-20-2007, 03:08 PM

This game is not a FPS. It is a poor mans Devil May Cry.

12-20-2007, 04:10 AM	#1
AthenaRose 12.9.12...? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: European Capital of Culture 2008 Posts: 8,766	Dirge of Cerberus OK, I probably should have asked for comments on this before I asked hubby to buy it for me for Christmas... but what do people think of it? No spoilers, please - but any hints on gameplay would be much appreciated. I had a little go at it last night, and the first thing that annoyed me was that there was no 'tutorial' like there usually is in FF games, so I had no idea what any of the controls were. Then there's the aiming - how do you aim?! It's OK if you're shooting something at a distance, but if you're close to a soldier, he can shoot the crap out of Vincent while all VV seems able to do is hit him back. And he kept facing away from the soldier I wanted him to hit, and clobbering the nearest wall instead, allowing the soldier to get in a few extra shots. On the plus side, the opening FMV was stunning, and there look to be some interesting characters in it. I didn't even get to meet Reeve - VV died and I just switched off. I'm sure, once I get familiar with the controls, it won't be so bad.

12-20-2007, 06:53 AM	#3
Mwynn On THE EDGE Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Haven Posts: 23,240	This is what you call a tack on game. There is actually no reason for it to exist but to make money. I hope he pays less than 10 bucks for it. __________________ www.goldengoatstudios.com Buy Digital Webbing Comics. Or Bucho will foreclose on the orphanage. The Edge issue one Diamond code : NOV121048 The Edge Online The Edge Facebook

12-20-2007, 07:46 AM	#4
AthenaRose 12.9.12...? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: European Capital of Culture 2008 Posts: 8,766	It cost £15 - about $7.50. And I always read the manual, and then think 'why did I do that? I've just had a funky tutorial!' Edit - got my sums wrong; it's $30 Last edited by AthenaRose; 12-21-2007 at 04:09 AM.

12-20-2007, 03:08 PM	#7
Mwynn On THE EDGE Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Haven Posts: 23,240	This game is not a FPS. It is a poor mans Devil May Cry. __________________ www.goldengoatstudios.com Buy Digital Webbing Comics. Or Bucho will foreclose on the orphanage. The Edge issue one Diamond code : NOV121048 The Edge Online The Edge Facebook

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12-20-2007, 06:25 AM	#2
HaphazardJoy BANGARANG! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Worcester, Massachusetts Posts: 5,878	The general reviews I read were awful, so I avoided it. Gamerankings.com is your friend. From what I hear, your appraisal thus far is the general consensus. Gameplay is frustrating and far from refined, but graphics and a few tidbits of new story make it worth it for die-hard FF7 fans. I'll just recommend what no one seems to actually do these days... read the manual.

12-20-2007, 12:16 PM	#5
darkwriter Just Some Bloke Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,338	I bought this game when it first came out. After about an hour or two of play it has never been touched again. I like mindless action games with lots of guns and violence...but this one was not just boring it was simply unmemorable. A total waste of the £39.99 I paid for it.

12-20-2007, 01:25 PM	#6
Biofungus Not for your amusement Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Nega-Earth Posts: 22,083	Unfortunately, a lot of FPS's suffer from the "close up" combat syndrome (the one where the enemy bounces around kicking your ass and by the time you actually swing/shoot at them, they're already off screen at another angle shooting you again).