Axiom Verge

Can't find a thread on this in the forum I think it should be in, so here we are. Axiom Verge on Wii U and XBone before too long! I remember Jas tweeting about it: how is it? Its reputation makes it an instabuy for me.

It's a pretty neat looking game - very Metroid! Jas sung its praises, so it's one I need to check out soon.

Aye, I enjoyed this game a lot and once I clear a bit of a backlog I'm going to return to it for a 100% run.

Dated - and I'm not just talking about the graphics (er, arf arf?). September 1st is the date and I will be there with bells on. Varia bells.

Varia bells for its eShop distribution?

I've heard positive things about this (albeit from madpeople who liked Cave Story), I have nothing else on my Wii U right now, and I like Metroidvanias. Sign me up!

CAVE. STORY. BUY. IT.

*ahem*

I'll be interested to see what you's make of this once you's get it.

The_Jaster wrote:

CAVE. STORY. BUY. IT.

*ahem*

I'll be interested to see what you's make of this once you's get it.

I found out the other day there is a Dreamcast version of Cave Story

Just realised - the day after this lands in Europe, Metroid Prime: Federation Force comes out. Coincidence, or something more cheeky?

If I was the AV guys, I would sort want out the same time as when people are going to be down on MP:FF and want proper a Metroidvania experience they'll be able to download AV.

Of course they are different systems but I would say most Wii U owners have a 3DS and then how many of those Wii U owners only have a Nintendo system as AV is already on PS4, VITA, PC, Mac, Linux that the audience is going to be small to do something like that but hey I know people who have a 3DS & PS4, who now might want to buy AV after seeing and hearing about a new Metroid.

I think it is a coincidence myself, Thomas Happ (the guy who made it) has had the project in the works for some time & it only makes sense that he now wants it on as many platforms as possible not to mention the certification process can take a long long time. (or perhaps even longer when you are one man that does everything for the game)

Well well.  The PS3 might have to wait to be set up for the first time this weekend.

Then Balla says it's to retro

I've seen another review on a Nintendo Fansite and they gave it a 7 with one of the negatives being backtracking, that's like saying FIFA has to many goalkeepers and I can't score goals.

Yeah, a bit of a baffling criticism, that - part of the fun of a Metroidvania is backtracking to previous areas and being able to open up previously inaccessible paths.

Aye, the game even has a handy marker system where you can place an icon in an area you know you want to return to later.

mas wrote:

Then Balla says it's to retro

Despite how it looks it doesn't play like a retro game at all.

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If I didn't have a tonne of games on my to play list then I'd be up for trying an 100% play through of this.

I know it was a joke but I thought he said similar back in the day about Shovel Knight.

I'd thought you may have even platinumed this on PS4, Jas as such a Jas game.

Nah I've only done the one play through, there's a fair few trophies connected to getting 100% & even a couple of speedrun ones as well.

This feels like good stuff thus far. I like the dialogue bits, they break up what would otherwise be a pretty standard Metroid-like experience - but it's been so long since I played one of those. I like how he moves too, less floaty than Samus, which is good. Just got the drill.

*Metroidvania

Andy now with your PS3 after this you could play the best one every made SOTN and pick it up in the retro sale.

Poochy & Balladeer wrote:

This feels like good stuff thus far.  I like the dialogue bits, they break up what would otherwise be a pretty standard Metroid-like experience - but it's been so long since I played one of those.  I like how he moves too, less floaty than Samus, which is good.  Just got the drill.

I enjoyed that part of it also as it makes the world that little bit more interesting.  


(side note: Yass! The term "Metroid-like" is taking over & there's nothing mas can do about it. )

Although the heading of the relevant Wikipedia article is 'Metroidvania', 'Metroid-like' links to it. Other equivalent terms it lists include 'Castletroid' ( ), 'Igavania', 'Metroid-style' and 'Metroid-like'. I'm sure I've said this before but not all Castlevanias are Metroid-like; a greater proportion of Metroid games are Metroid-like (and were Metroid-like first).

*removes reading glasses*

On Axiom Verge: I said to myself that I'd start Axy when I'd beaten Azzy (Asdivine Hearts); as that's done, I'll be on it soon.

Side note extension - I still use Metroidvania!

ZeroJones wrote:

Although the heading of the relevant Wikipedia article is 'Metroidvania', 'Metroid-like' links to it. Other equivalent terms it lists include 'Castletroid' ( ), 'Igavania', 'Metroid-style' and 'Metroid-like'. I'm sure I've said this before but not all Castlevanias are Metroid-like; a greater proportion of Metroid games are Metroid-like (and were Metroid-like first).

*removes reading glasses*

On Axiom Verge: I said to myself that I'd start Axy when I'd beaten Azzy (Asdivine Hearts); as that's done, I'll be on it soon.

Yup!

JayMoyles wrote:

Side note extension - I still use Metroidvania!

I honestly don't mind either term but from what I've looked up on both of the games Metroid-like would be more factually correct & it rolls off the tongue better.

I'd say pre-1997, you'd be correct, but the vast majority of Castlevania games since Symphony of the Night have been Metroidvanias in nature to the extent where any Metroidvania that launches will draw comparison to either a Metroid or a Castlevania game.

On topic, I've got Axiom Verge to play through on PS4 - I might jump on once I'm finished with my Ace Attorney double bill.

Well it should be called Metroidvania as the best one in the genre is a Castlevania game.

Metroid-like is a real pet-peeve of mine and does really bug me as well as to me that's not the genre, yeah pre-1997 like Jay said maybe but things evolve that Demon's Souls would have been called a Action-RPG more then likely but now people when talking about game like that it's Souls-like.

But hey at least I can call Monster Hunter, MonHan.

Well, that's me about twenty minutes in. It feels really good at the moment - a Metroid 1 vibe with some modern touches. I have to warn y'all that I'm playing it in French. Parce que je peux.