Yes i’m sure you just read this thinking, “Another Anime based fighter…” And you would be right to think that but i think you’ll be surprised how different this game is over other fighters. Normally you can compare fighting games to 1 of the 3 more popular games like BlazeBlu, Street Fighter and King of Fighters. I feel as though Aqua Pazza  follows under the King of Fighters (KoF) since it’s fighting style isn’t very hard to play from the get go but there is a bit of a learning curve when it comes to using the characters. First off i have to talk about the game play, it’s a 2 on 2 team battle system but it’s not a “tag” fighter. You have control over one player and also an assist player, by pressing the “D” button or using the directional pad with D you can use 2 different attack to assist you in our fight. Next is the fighting style, one of the things you’ll notice first is that it’s not that easy to chain combos together or link a lot of there specials but with timing your partner that can be over come, also unlike most of the fighting games this one doesn’t have a “quick recovery” so this can also being a new form to the game play.

Every Character plays very unique so to learn all of them will take awhile but even with there “colorful” playing styles you can easily enjoy to learn them. Aside from the main story there is an “extra story” mode you can play through as well but you need to beat the normal story mode with that character before you can enter the extra mode. Since this is a Japanese game and has not/probably will not be released out of Japan you can still access the online verses even with an American PSN ID.

Aqua Pazza is a visual novel based 2D fighter using characters from Tears to Tiara,  The To Heart series  , Utawareru Mono, Comic Party, White Album, and Routes. With 13 playable characters and 13 assist characters how can you put together your dream team?

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Good news from NIS America today. Hyperdimentsion Neptunia V (Victory) was announced for North America in the Spring of 2013. I’m personally excited for this and here’s the press release;

Santa Ana, Calif. (September 21, 2012) – NIS America today revealed plans to publish the third installment of the fan-favorite PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system exclusive series, Hyperdimension Neptunia™ Victory, in spring 2013 for both the North American and European markets. Neptune reprises her role as the self-aware main character and meets characters new and old after getting transported back to the ’80s version of Gamindustri. Prepare for a refined and even faster-paced battle system! Fans of the Hyperdimension Neptunia series will be able to immerse themselves even deeper into the mythos of Gamindustri with Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory. In addition to the release of Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory, the Neptunia iPhone® App will be available for fans worldwide. With this app, fans can take pictures with Neptune and Noire, as well as wake up to their voices, and other exciting features! For more information, please visit NISAmerica.com/games/NeptuniaVictory.
About the game:
Several years after preventing Arfoire’s revival, Gamindustri has remained at peace without any major issues. The CPUs and their younger sisters have been enjoying their quiet lives for a while… Then one day, the CPU of Planeptune—Neptune—is sent to another dimension. This new dimension feels very much like her own…except it has only progressed to the Gamindustri of the 1980s. In this dimension, a group of villains calling themselves the “Seven Sages” are trying to create a world without CPUs. With help from her new friends, including that dimension’s CPU of Planeptune—Plutia—Neptune begins her quest to protect a totally different Gamindustri in her brand-new adventure!
Features:
Dynamic Combat: Freely move units in battle to tackle foes! Set up your own combos, fill up the EXE Drive gauge, and then deal “massive damage” with your finishing attacks!
Scout System: Send out scouts to explore and gather information on dungeons! Level them up so they can find things you may have missed on your adventure!
Flag System: Break or repair “flag” triggers in dungeons to activate different events when your scouts return from exploring! This can change enemy spawns or reveal new items!
Burn Game Discs: Obtain blank discs and burn different types of data onto them to access hidden potentials! With the right combinations, you may even make a Godly Game! It’s your chance to craft your own AAA title for Neptune and friends to equip!

Okay quick WARNING!!!

Skirts, Boobs, and Fast Ships is one of the best ways to describe Otomedius Excellent, and here’s why. You play one of 11 girls that is piloting a ship to shoot down enemy invaders (is what i think it is) from either destroying the earth or trying to enslave it.  No really that’s the plot.

I’ve only played this game for the weekend and i couldn’t help but to put this review up now.

If you have ever played the “Shooter” type games like 1942, Raiden series, Gradius, Death Smiles or even Touhou games, then you’ve come across your next fun game. This game is only on the Xbox 360 and when i picked this game up i was expecting something completely ridiculous, and that’s what i got. Here’s what i mean, in the past most 2D shooters was just a one layer game with 2D sprites, this game is all 3D on a 2D platform. So the end result is that it looks really good and also very distracting. Hey i know you just thought i meant about the girls in the game, but what i really mean is that if you don’t pay close attention to your character you’ll be shot down.

Oh yes some of the Bosses. If you are a Konami fan you’ll find some fun nifty things about this game. Konami looks like they decided to put in parts of there other games in this one, so if you pay close attention you’ll see some of your favorite games in this one as well. And also to show more of how ridiculous this game is, when you get your 1st boss it’s a Cat Pirate in your typical Japanese catgirl style. This just made me giggle more than anything but at the same time it was fun.

Now for some fun tidbits. This came you can play up to 3 players offline and also online, so for all you fans of this game you can play with others! If you play off line i found out something fun till they fix it. Normally in most games like this you have your own lives or shared lives. Not this one, as long as Player 1 does not die you can use Player 2 and 3 as your shields or sacrifices.  But don’t think that’s it, Konami also added in new features like upgraded weapons and heaven forbid, Art Gallery so you can see all your favorite girls in full 1080p goodness.

This game i really enjoy and recamend to anyone who likes this style of game or just want to play something completely ridiculous fun. If you end up getting the Limited Edition set you get some fun items as well like a 2 sided pillow, artbook and the soundtrack from the game, oh and yes a very shiny box. I dare anyone to leave this out when friends,  coworkers or even the in laws come over. I have to give a fair warning about this game if i somehow convinced you to get this, Konami seems to have released this very limited so you might have a hard time getting a copy in stores.

But anyways enjoy this colorful opening / game play trailer of Otomedius Excellent!

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