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| CrazyMax
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|  "Capcom VS SNK 2 - the split second review..."
, posted Wed 12 Feb 23:29
Hi!
Read all the hubbub on the Gamefaqs board about CVSNK2 coming out today. So I marched myself down to my local Electronics Boutique where they put a copy in the display XBox. So it is from my short time on the display machine that I am basing this very limited review...
...Eh!
That's it! Eh!
I heard over & over how old this game is, how many times it's been ported, yadda yadda yadda. But I think it's because I've had the chance to play something different in Guilty Gear XX, but d@mn! The game is dull now. There is nothing different about it from when I played it death on the Dreamcast.
The backgrounds on the game seem sharper, but I thought the big contact sparks looked pixellated. I could see the little squares. I'm not sure since it's been so long since I played it on my DC, but the load times are friggin annoying! EVERY single round, there is a wait! I just don't remember it being this bad on DC.
Obviously though, playing the game online was the big draw. So I waited to see some opinions online. The dreaded word kept popping up... LAG! Not only that but there seems to be some issue with people dropping in games, and it being considered a loss for both of you, in the record keeping. I've since read that the person who stays just has to make sure he finishes off the quitting character before the match completely ends, and he won't get a loss.
Don't even consider using the D-Pad. That was a nightmare. It's ironic too, cause the layout is worse with the Japanese X pad, over the big American one I thought. Way to go Capcom! That'll help XBox sales in Japan. If you plan on playing this include buying some sort of fighting stick as well to your final price tag.
The online experience seems to be less than stellar. I was even surprised to read the article/news section my favorite part of Penny Arcade, to see they had issues as well.
Ah well, ...this was just an unfair split second review. Based solely on first impressions. When the game comes out for rental, I will give it a good going over. But for now, my pennies are saved, and Guilty Gear XX is still calling!
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| Juan 2925th Post
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| "Re(1):Capcom VS SNK 2 - the split second revi" , posted Wed 12 Feb 23:47:
You beat me in making the topic so i will stick my opinion in here. Thank yeh.
I played it too, for about 28 matches (a friend's copy, mine didnt arrive because they messed up or something.)
Anywhoo first thing we did was jump online, 35% of the games i played had lag, but it was still playable (it pauses when it lags too much, eh well at least better like desyncs in kaillera,) and the rest were playable just fine, some had a tiny delay on the button presses but the moves and combos still came out fine.
The thing that is a bit of a stinker is the menus and the matching system. I was specting some sort of lobby, but it jumps you straight to different options such as quick game, and create game. Oh well at least you can fight people almost instantly, finding people to play is no problem.
Dont expect anything perfect. A fighting game is a very hard thing to make online, too much information that has to be carried around.
I had fun, i will keep the game, but rent it before you spend the money, in my own hooliganese opinion this is the best online game the XBox has. You heard right (this being a good or bad thing, its up to you,) better than Mech Assault (button masher 3rd person shooter, no strategy, no variety in maps, non existant extra content, woo haa returned this game pretty quick.)
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| Juan 2926th Post
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| "Re(1):Glitches???" , posted Thu 13 Feb 08:05:
Where did he notice the loading times? was it offline or online? In my case offline there was no problems with loading at all, during online it does happen between rounds, the game is probably trying to resync itself, sometimes it may take just a little or may be long depending on your connection and your opponent's, but didnt happen too often.
As for the music stopping, it happened once out of 28 matches. It was more of a nice thing since the cheap pr0n music stopped. Haha.
On a side note I get my own copy today, and I will try playing with a friend on the same city, there should be no lag at all.
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A friend of mine bought his copy yesterday, and has seen 2 issues with the game. According to him: 1) the load times are terrible, and are at least 5 seconds longer the DC version, and 2) the music drops out when some one does a super and never comes back up. Neither of these is all that major, but I was wondering for his sake if any one of you who visits this board has seen or heard of other people with this problem. Thanks in advance.
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| CrazyMax
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| "Re(2):Glitches???" , posted Thu 13 Feb 10:02
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Where did he notice the loading times? was it offline or online? In my case offline there was no problems with loading at all, during online it does happen between rounds, the game is probably trying to resync itself, sometimes it may take just a little or may be long depending on your connection and your opponent's, but didnt happen too often.
As for the music stopping, it happened once out of 28 matches. It was more of a nice thing since the cheap pr0n music stopped. Haha.
On a side note I get my own copy today, and I will try playing with a friend on the same city, there should be no lag at all.
Edit: Bakla ONLINE
When I played it at the store, the game loaded EVERY time a new character was added. You got that yellow tiled screen whenever you waxed someone and moved onto your next challenge. When it is 3 X 3, it was very noticeable. It's kinda jarring. Yeah I know it is a home version and what not, but that tiled screeen is a flow killer.
Also once again, you may want to check the article part of the latest Penny Arcade. The one who has the game says his lag problems were irregardless of the other player's location. Including his friend in the city.
I never noticed the music stopping though.
Can't wait to read your review.
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| HazZan 1053th Post
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| "Re(1):Capcom VS SNK 2 - the split second revi" , posted Thu 13 Feb 22:19
quote:
Hi!
Read all the hubbub on the Gamefaqs board about CVSNK2 coming out today. So I marched myself down to my local Electronics Boutique where they put a copy in the display XBox. So it is from my short time on the display machine that I am basing this very limited review...
...Eh!
That's it! Eh!
I heard over & over how old this game is, how many times it's been ported, yadda yadda yadda. But I think it's because I've had the chance to play something different in Guilty Gear XX, but d@mn! The game is dull now. There is nothing different about it from when I played it death on the Dreamcast.
The backgrounds on the game seem sharper, but I thought the big contact sparks looked pixellated. I could see the little squares. I'm not sure since it's been so long since I played it on my DC, but the load times are friggin annoying! EVERY single round, there is a wait! I just don't remember it being this bad on DC.
Obviously though, playing the game online was the big draw. So I waited to see some opinions online. The dreaded word kept popping up... LAG! Not only that but there seems to be some issue with people dropping in games, and it being considered a loss for both of you, in the record keeping. I've since read that the person who stays just has to make sure he finishes off the quitting character before the match completely ends, and he won't get a loss.
Don't even consider using the D-Pad. That was a nightmare. It's ironic too, cause the layout is worse with the Japanese X pad, over the big American one I thought. Way to go Capcom! That'll help XBox sales in Japan. If you plan on playing this include buying some sort of fighting stick as well to your final price tag.
The online experience seems to be less than stellar. I was even surprised to read the article/news section my favorite part of Penny Arcade, to see they had issues as well.
Ah well, ...this was just an unfair split second review. Based solely on first impressions. When the game comes out for rental, I will give it a good going over. But for now, my pennies are saved, and Guilty Gear XX is still calling!
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