Sword of the berserk: Guts rage for the ps2

postman · Post by **postman** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 4:01 pm

I really enjoyed both the anime series and the Dreamcast beatemup game, and remember reading about a new ps2 version of SOTB, but can't seem to find much info about it...

Anyone know if it's been released yet?

PaCrappa · Post by **PaCrappa** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 5:10 pm

Well, it's not new but it is totally awesome. Like the DC one in many ways but a little sweeter IMO. Have you seen Gamefaqs' page? If not here it is: http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/ps2/data/915029.html

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Acid King · Post by **Acid King** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 7:39 pm

It was released last October. Good stuff, though the extra weapons you get after beating the challenges are worthless since they all play exactly like his regular sword.

Guardians Knight · Post by **Guardians Knight** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 8:03 pm

did they fix the problem of the sword banging into the walls making it really stupid to use on the level going down the stone staircase?

Acid King · Post by **Acid King** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 9:05 pm

Guardians Knight wrote:did they fix the problem of the sword banging into the walls making it really stupid to use on the level going down the stone staircase?

Almost all of the stages are outdoors in wide open areas, so you don't really have that problem... but yeah, they fixed that.

BIG · Post by **BIG** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 9:53 pm

Great game.

Much,much better than its DC predecessor.

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Moogs · Post by **Moogs** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 11:13 pm

Guardians Knight wrote:did they fix the problem of the sword banging into the walls making it really stupid to use on the level going down the stone staircase?

I never understood why this was such an issue with some people. You had several ways to deal with enemies in narrow areas where you couldn't swing your sword, one of them being the vertical attack. I mean, yeah, they could have allowed the sword to clip thru the walls, but then people would have just relied on one attack the whole game, then criticise it for being a button masher.

Acid King · Post by **Acid King** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 11:21 pm

Moogs wrote:
Guardians Knight wrote:did they fix the problem of the sword banging into the walls making it really stupid to use on the level going down the stone staircase?
I never understood why this was such an issue with some people. You had several ways to deal with enemies in narrow areas where you couldn't swing your sword, one of them being the vertical attack. I mean, yeah, they could have allowed the sword to clip thru the walls, but then people would have just relied on one attack the whole game, then criticise it for being a button masher.

The sweep attack went through walls (hold and release). Thats how I dealt with it.

CMoon · Post by **CMoon** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 1:07 pm

Does it not being in english affect gameplay?

BIG · Post by **BIG** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 2:40 pm

CMoon wrote:Does it not being in english affect gameplay?

Other than not being able to understand the story fully,no.

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NTSC-J · Post by **NTSC-J** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 12:49 am

The story is really good tho, it follows the manga perfectly. Not my favorite story arc from the series, but they do it well. The boss battles are the best part, Griffith and Zodd especially. Great fan service.

animefanjr · Post by **animefanjr** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 3:32 am

NTSC-J wrote:The story is really good tho, it follows the manga perfectly. Not my favorite story arc from the series, but they do it well. The boss battles are the best part, Griffith and Zodd especially. Great fan service.

Sounds great I loved that game. I love the anime too. I whish they would continue it.

chtimi-CLA · Post by **chtimi-CLA** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 10:06 am

my only problem with this game is that there are so many buttons..