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| That's it, that's the game... |
So I finally got around to playing Kabuki Den. I've been wanting to do it for a while. So far I'm extremely pleased with the game... in which I mean, I absolutely hate the game and play through it just to watch the amazing cut scenes. I just can't make it through Japanese RPGs. Every time I run into a random encounter I just want to scream and throw something. I hate the grinding, I hate all the healing, I hate everything about them. The only turn based RPGs I could play or ever get through where the mario ones because of the way that they're set up. You participate more in them. I say that I know enough Japanese to get me through a show or a manga that isn't translated, but when it comes to a game, I'm usually lost. I'm alright with the stories but then it comes to figuring out where to go, how to heal, and how to fight, I'm a mess. It happens especially with JRPGs. I've been trying to play some Otome games on the PSP that I've bought, but alas, I merely stumble through them.
Anyway, I should talk about the game a little.
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| His high pitched screaming laughter |
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| they're both so beautiful |
Fuun Kabuki Den is an offshoot of the Tengai Makyou or Far East of Eden series. Because the character of Kabuki was so dang popular he got this game, a bomber man clone and a fighting game or two. Far East of Eden on the other hand, was a very popular franchise in the early 90's. It stood out from others like Final Fantasy because it was on the PC engine that could hold more information, meaning there's full voice acting, "animated" cut scenes and CD quality music in some sections. The over all story and plot are quite easy to follow because of this. And Kabuki.... OH Kabuki is such an awesome character. Just listening to his voice actor do his lines cracks me up, and most of the time he's speaking so fast and brashly that I can't catch every word but I pretty much can tell what he's saying by how he said it. Every time he's on screen I am doubled over laughing at his antics. He's just such an arrogant jerk you can't help but love him. The story starts out with Kabuki receiving a letter from a character that was from the first game named Orochimaru. They meet up for night in a brothel when suddenly all the women vanish before them! Oh no! looks like all the women in the village are gone too! How could this have happened!? It must be the work of some evil demons or something. You set off to go find the women. That's it. I might be missing a few things... actually I know I am, but I get the gist.
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| His sprite is adorable though |
There's nothing new with the battle system though. It's just your typical JRPG. They've started me off grinding so early in the game too. I just don't want to do the open world parts. I'm in the first dungeon and I'm just being killed left and right. There's no way I can make it through this game alone. I refuse to go out and grind some levels. It took me a while to figure out what items healed and where the inns were. I was stuck for a few hours until I found you can walk through trees on the world map. Good grief. I'll keep it up. I'll just have to swallow my pride if I want to see more cut scenes. I'll do it for you my dearest Kabuki. Pah, who am I kidding. I hate JRPGs so much, I'll probably end up watching all the cut scenes on Nico Nico Douga or something.
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