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Bloody well deserved too. I'm about 15 hours in (about to start File 07) and the game has just been getting better and better! It's not without issues (camera control, some flaky "platforming" via the chain jump mechanic and chapters being a bit on the long side) but everything else in the game is absolutely spot-on... off the chain in fact. Sorry. I was struggling with that at first too, but having spent some time in the sparring practice section of the training room, the correct timing is pretty much second nature now. New types of Chimera are added to it as you progress too, so it's worth checking out after each chapter.

Yeah. Hopefully when the play with friends update arrives we can also choose specific levels to play, then it can be properly tested! Just played through your latest level, good stuff. I like how you use the enemies to reach higher platforms. It’s always fun going the wrong way too. You deserve it for the part when Boo is running after Chain Chomp. I was cracking up at that.

That might be a bit too weird, even for me. It also needs an option for a female protagonist, ASAP! Yeah, a couple of extra water jets... could be the game’s easy mode.

Very much enjoying this so far. Have spent most of my time just exploring the HQ, taking pictures and doing the various training programs, there's so much stuff to see and do! The gameplay hasn't quite clicked 100% yet, especially when it comes to direct movement of the Legion (losing the ability to move the camera during that isn't so great ) but yeah, I'm sure I'll eventually get used to it. Looks like revisiting missions/backtracking will be required to rescue some of the cats though, came across one earlier but couldn't get to it. The meows were heartbreaking! "I'll be back for you kitty!" Anyway, this game is looking like it could be a right winner. Great presentation, Platinum's trademark slick action gameplay and seemingly loads of content! Also, Lappy is amazing.

You know it!

Hehehe! Yeah, I found it really tricky was very satisfying to finally clear it though. Already having nightmares about the regular version. Is there a prize in this competition? That was my first level after a break from creating for a while, so it was just a short one to get back into it. Looking forward to seeing what you do with the "checkpoint". Yeah, I don't think it's even been played in multiplayer yet, which is annoying. I'd love to see what kind of mayhem it can produce, hopefully @Dcubed & co. can give it a good test at some point. Anyway, cheers for the honest feedback, as always.

Yeah, still pretty disappointed with how this is turning out. If they'd have just gone with a horizontal view and tilt steering controls I feel it would've been a much better fit for Mario Kart. Anyway, will still check this out when it finally launches (seriously, why soooo much pre-release faff for this? ) hopefully it's more enjoyable than it appears in those videos.

I should be able to make it tonight.

Still no movement on my order from Simply Games, do they no longer send stuff out early then? It's been a while since I've pre-ordered anything.

Yeah, truth be told the formula was starting to wear pretty thin, but I would definitely prefer if they found other ways to mix it up than going turn based. The combat is one of my favourite things about the Yakuza series and it's not as if we're spoilt for choice when it comes to quality 3D brawlers these days, meanwhile there seems to be more turn based stuff than ever! I'd like to say the same thing myself, but if I have to choose "smash bike into face" from a drop-down menu, then no, I won't be happy.

If I remember correctly you do scan it in the character selection screen, but you have to click on or around your player icon first to switch it to amiibo.

Not been distributed yet.

Thanks for the games everyone, great fun!

8pm be good for me.

@Dcubed, thanks for the comment earlier today. And yeah, that was indeed my way of forcing people to find Baby Face. Anyway you’ll be glad to know that finding him is optional again (and much trickier ) in my latest stages: That SMK themed one is slightly bonkers. I designed it as a multiplayer level, but didn’t have the opportunity to properly test it as such. Hopefully it can be cleared ok.

This is now available to pre-order on eShop. It seems that you can use a Switch online voucher and still claim the bonus x2 gold points, effectively making it £37. I was going to get the physical version, but might go for digital now instead.

New event tourney starts on Friday based on the original N64 Smash Bros. *EDIT* New DQ spirit on the way too:

Yeah, makes sense. And I quite like how they’ve mixed the sprites. They could always go with the SMM amiibo sprites for Yoshi and the rest of the Mario characters.

Oh nice! Looks like that’ll be my next Sega Ages purchase then, if indeed it makes it to Europe.

Finally got a new level finished/uploaded, don't expect much though as it's pretty short/basic:

GotY confirmed!

Yeah, great game. That said, I’m hoping they’ve got a bit more in store for the sequel than what was shown yesterday. Apart from the multiplayer thing it might as well have been footage from the first one it was so similar!

That is amazing! Hell, I don’t need any of the 3D parts of the game, would seriously buy it just for the 2D stuff.