I thought this one was a prequel based on the, erhm, "0". But oh well, I'll play the first one soon then.
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Steins gate 0 coming to the west
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I thought this one was a prequel based on the, erhm, "0". But oh well, I'll play the first one soon then.
calc84maniac
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There's still a phone system (a parody of LINE), but I heard none of the endings are complicated like S;G True End.
MegaMelon
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Yeah I'd have thought the same. It's not quite a straight sequel either but...well when you play the first game you'll understand.
Benzychenz
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In for the Vita version.
The first had a weird delay here in Australia, just seemed to pop up with no fanfare on online retailers months after the EU release.
Now that I'm invested in the franchise though I can't wait and see, I'll be day 1 importing this if they pull that again
The first had a weird delay here in Australia, just seemed to pop up with no fanfare on online retailers months after the EU release.
Now that I'm invested in the franchise though I can't wait and see, I'll be day 1 importing this if they pull that again
The Sum of Zero
Member
I've heard it's really good. As good, if not better, than the first. But that's subject to personal opinion obviously.
If anyone cares, here's the OP movie. I guess technically this can be a spoiler if you didn't finish the first game?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5b7trGwGgv8
EDIT: Best music to come out of 0 - Gate of Steiner with english lyrics:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=761EXPev0OA
Also on a reairing of the anime in Japan a while back episode 23 diverged from the original as a set-up for 0.
sixteen-bit
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That's great to hear.
To explain would be to spoil Steins;Gate. You'll thank us once you've finished it.
I'm generally a fan of playing games in release order anyway. Even if this were a prequel, I'd still recommend playing the original because it was released before it.
It's like saying people should play MGS3 before MGS1 or 2, which makes no sense because MGS3 is a continuation/evolution of the plotlines, themes and gameplay of the previous games, even if chronologically its story takes place before them.
If in doubt, always play in release order. I don't want to give any specific details about why that's the case with this game, however.
If it's cross-save, I'm getting both. It's probably not though, is it? I may just grab it for Vita for continuity's sake, since I have the original on Vita.
From what I've read (only watched the anime of the first game though), it's very very closely tied. It's both a prequel and a sequel (to certain events). (best way I can think to describe it)
Literally the first few minutes of 0 spoils some major stuff in the first game.
So uhh, I know that sounds confusing so just trust people when they say don't look up ANYTHING on 0 without completing the first game or even just watch the anime (and then play the game for the other non-canon endings
which is what I plan to do)
Big Green Anus
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Wow, this and Persona 5 this year is making 2016 TOO good for me!
I'm hoping Vita version is physical.
I'm hoping Vita version is physical.
The Last Wizard
Member
Is this the original game?
MaximumSpider
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GOD YES PS4 day uno.
If only Danganronpa V3 released this year in NA but still the best year
If only Danganronpa V3 released this year in NA but still the best year
They will. First game was released digitally for both versions.
The Sum of Zero
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No. This is the second game.
Cornbread78
Member
very nice.... !
I also saw the anime first but believe me, you want to play the game too, so much more details and dialog and you will understand the story even better .
And those characters ending are a must see .
Best 40ish hours I spent on the Vita in 2015
Mendax
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anime is good but VN is soo much better! enjoy it!
apparently there are 2 more games that are JP only, need to get them sometime
R_thanatos
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Kudo
Member
Great, good that I didn't jump the button and order standard edition just yet.
The Sum of Zero
Member
Just to note, seems the original TL team for Steins;Gate got shafted for 0.
http://ask.fm/SciADV/answers/136256272951
http://ask.fm/SciADV/answers/136256272951
Yep, same here. I don't know how long the wait for the PC version will be. The timing might be good with the new PS4 model rumoured to be releasing later this year.
Kresnik258
Member
Thrilled.
Gah...might need to pick that up instead if it does happen. That PC edition for Steins;Gate was real awesome.
YianGaruga
Banned
And apparently that's not all
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Okay for someone who hasn't played the first game but *has* watched the anime to pick this up? I don't have a PS3 anymore, I do have a Vita, but I've always wanted to play visual novel on a proper PlayStation home console on a big TV.
Still a bit confused as to how it works re: prequel/sequel.
Still a bit confused as to how it works re: prequel/sequel.
Hibiki Kurosawa
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Cool, still got Steins Gate sitting on my Vita. Gotta get to playing it.
Andrefpvs
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And apparently that's not all
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The Western VN Renaissance is upon us. Wonderful times ;_;
Acquiescence
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And apparently that's not all
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That's rad. Please localise Fuuraiki 3!