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Played by: Tsunao
I would've totally cropped the top screen, since there's nothing going on up there, but I have to comply by the rules.
LOL
More like Metroidvania. Said to be the toughest Metroidvania game out there, and I agree (
Circle of the Moon has to be the 2nd hardest).
Don't get me started
on a clean Hard Mode (Althier
Hard Mode Level 1 isn't fun). Unlike the other Metroidvania games, this one uses a "stage" format progress, so it is quite linear (others had you figuring out where to go).
Starting with the basic info: this is a
100% Map Rate playthrough on
Normal difficulty. This includes the
Best Ending and clearing the hellish optional areas:
Training Hall (one big obstacle course) and
Large Caverns (a gauntlet with tough enemies). I do uncover MOST of the hidden chests (I missed the one at
Ecclesia. It requires the Volaticus
Glyph. It is in a corner
.). I also get the boss medals from every boss (it requires not taking any damage.
Easier said than done). Technically, I do get
Batman's
Medal, though I don't show it in the video (load file after game completion. Chest will appear at the final save
point)
Some things I don't do: villager requests (insanely low drop rate for fetch missions), getting Glyphs that drop, especially Melio variants (once again, insanely low drop rate. =_=), and getting other items that require a special condition (
Justice Ring in Monastery and
Fortune Ring in
Mystery Manor comes to mind.
Strength Ring is an exception, since it doesn't require something hard: defeating the
Tin Man. Macir Glyph
Union FTW).
Gameplay stuff: I will be jumping and backdashing A
LOT!
Jumping is to avoid attack "recovery" and going up slopes, and this isn't even a speedrun. Backdashing is to stop Glyph Union animations (noticable for element-weapon Unions) and attack "recovery". For the last few bosses at Batman's
Castle, I had to go cheap, especially Eligor. It takes friggin' forever to beat Eligor (and hard to get the medal), so I opted for some Redire+
Magnes and
Laser Sword+
Dominus Agony shenanigans. Dunno if using a
Death Ring is cheap, but since I am getting the medals, why not? I also got sloppy as soon as I got Redire (I find it quicker to get around). It is noticable at the
Mechanical Tower. Oh, and Nitesco FTW
Basic story in a nutshell:
Girl loses memories, girl chases a guy, girl fights a guy.
- published: 01 Nov 2010
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