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   Akselziys
   Hero

   Just like the 999 review thread we created in the past, we now have one for all your VLR needs :)

   Please feel free to use this thread to post any review links that arise or for discussing VLR in general (though remember to mark your spoilers!)

   The OP will be updated as reviews come in.

   And now it's time for reviews!

   Metacritic - Vita 84/100 3DS 88/100

   Awards:
   RPGFan's Best Game in October 2012

   8bit Envy's Favorite Games of the Year

   Game Informer's "Best Handheld Exclusive" (digital version of the magazine is here)

   GameSpot's Handheld Game of the Year 2012

   Amazon Editor's Pick: Top 20 Games of 2012

   Gamasutra and Game Developer Magazine's Ten Best Games of 2012

   IGN's Best 3DS/DS Story of 2012 and People's Choice

   1UP's Favorite Games of 2012

   RPGFan's Best Story and Best Graphic Adventure of 2012

   Pocket-Console.com Game of the Year 2012

   Nominations:
   Game Developers Choice Awards - Best Narrative
   Game Trailers' Best Adventure Game of 2012
   Kotaku's Game of the Year 2012
   PlayStation Blog's PS VITA Game of the Year 2012
   Pocket Gamer's Game of the Year 2012 (3DS)
   Pocket Gamer's Game of the Year 2012 (VITA)

   Reviews:
   IGN - 9.5/10

   Destructoid - 9.5/10

   1UP - 9/10 (A-)

   Game Informer - 8.75/10

   Gamespot - 8.5/10

   RPG Site - 9.5/10

   RPGFan - 9.0/10

   Operation Rainfall - 5/5

   EGM Now - 9.0/10

   Official Nintendo Magazine UK - 88/100

   Empire Online - 4/5

   CapsuleComputers.com - 9.5/10

   Got Game - 4.75/5

   8 Bit Fix - 8.5/10

   Gamrreview.com - 9.0/10

   411mania.com - 9.4/10

   Technologytell.com - 9.5/10

   Slimgamer.com - 4.5/5

   GamingUnion.net - 9.0/10

   Hardcoregamer.com - 5/5

   Zoknowsgaming.com - 9.5/10

   Omnigamer.com - 9.0/10

   Dualshockers - 8.5/10

   Slant Magazine - 4/5

   New University - 5/5

   Gaming Age - A-

   Blisteredthumbs.net - 9/10

   Playstation Universe - 9.5/10

   PopulationGO.com - 5/5

   Digitalchumps.com - 9.4/10

   Thegameeffect.com - 9.2/10

   Insidegamingdaily.com - 9/10

   Nintendo World Report - 8/10

   Pocket Gamer UK - 9/10

   Nintendo Life - 10/10

   Push Square - 8/10

   Metro.co.uk - 8/10

   Thisisfakediy.co.uk - 8/10

   Thegamershub.net - 4.5/5

   Twinfinite.net - 5/5

   Casually-Addicted.net - 8/10

   Shopto.net - 9.8/10

   Gaming Nexus - 9.8/10

   NZgamer.com - 10/10

   Videogamewriters.com - 4.5/5

   Thedigitalfix.com - 9/10

   Entertainment-focus.com - 9/10

   Darkzero.co.uk - 9/10

   Cubed3.com - 9/10

   Nukezilla.com - 5/5

   Totalplaystation.com - 8.5/10

   Press 2 Reset - 8.5/10

   Gamepodunk.com - 9/10

   Machinered.com - A+

   Siliconera - N/A

   MTV Multiplayer - N/A

   New York Times - N/A

   Posted 7 months ago #
2. 

   Endless_.Hacker
   Member

   So excited for this, though since I don't have a Vita (yet) I won't be able to play it for a while. Well it's just continuing what I did with 999, though that was more because it was a Christmas gift from myself to myself

   

   Posted 7 months ago #
3. 

   Rogue Ninja
   Member

   Woo, look at those scores!

   Can I not elicit even a sarcastic quip?

   Posted 7 months ago #
4. 

   The_Console1
   Member

   I'm currently waiting for my copy to ship. I should have it by Friday. So excited to get the game!

   Posted 7 months ago #
5. 

   Neko Arc Chaos
   Member

   Got mine yesterday from Gamestop. A bit funny really. They didn't know it was mine (since I preordered it some time ago and the employees there know I don't have a vita yet,) so they already ripped off the plastic wrap. I see it as they already saved me the trouble of taking it off.

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   Posted 7 months ago #
6. 

   Neko Arc Chaos
   Member

   Metacritic's score is up; a 89. While it will change sometime later, it's still fairly impressive that it's one of the highest scored Vita game.

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   Posted 6 months ago #
7. 

   Akselziys
   Hero

   Neko Arc Chaos said:
   Metacritic's score is up; a 89. While it will change sometime later, it's still fairly impressive that it's one of the highest scored Vita game.

   Thanks!

   I'll add it to the OP :)

   And very awesome score!

   Posted 6 months ago #
8. 

   The_Console1
   Member

   So apparently the path I was taking on my first blind run of the game was an important one since I got locked out of the ending before I could finish it. I was forced to come up with a login ID and password that I didn't know. When I backed out of the screen I was greeted with "To be continued" and then booted to the story flowchart.

   Terrific -_-.....

   Posted 6 months ago #
9. 

   June
   Moderator

   The_Console1 said:
   So apparently the path I was taking on my first blind run of the game was an important one since I got locked out of the ending before I could finish it. I was forced to come up with a login ID and password that I didn't know. When I backed out of the screen I was greeted with "To be continued" and then booted to the story flowchart.

   Terrific -_-.....

   Keep playing! All will be revealed!

   Posted 6 months ago #
10. 

    Endless_.Hacker
    Member

    Well there are those who got the Coffin Ending their first try in 999, it's just an amazing source of luck/misfortune!

    

    Posted 6 months ago #
11. 

    gamerguy
    Member

    Seems like all the review copies were for the vita. At least the ign one made note of version differences and that it really doesn't matter which one you pick. Still odd though. There is no score for the metacritic for the 3ds version either(not that there would be a difference). Either way I got it for my 3ds. Finished it and loved it. Now when is that volume 3 coming out?

    Posted 6 months ago #
12. 

    Evil_Pun
    Member

    I just beat the game and at the end I think it's The funyarinpa! it has to be! It's the only thing that makes sense.

    

    Posted 6 months ago #
13. 

    Neko Arc Chaos
    Member

    Evil_Pun said:
    I just beat the game and at the end I think it's The funyarinpa! it has to be! It's the only thing that makes sense.

    You saw all 24 endings?

    Can't play yet, since I don't have a Vita (yet,) but due to a critic's "Average" rating, metacritic's score drops down to a 88. Still ties LBP in rating though.

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    Posted 6 months ago #
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    gamerguy
    Member

    Theres alot of 9-9.5 scores that metacritic didn't account for. If it did I'd probably booooooost(lol) the score to the mid 90's.

    Posted 6 months ago #
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    gamerguy
    Member

    http://www.newuniversity.org/2012/10/entertainment/plenty-of-rewards-to-be-had/
    here is another review. 5/5

    Posted 6 months ago #
16. 

    June
    Moderator

    Already on the list, but thanks!

    Posted 6 months ago #
17. 

    June
    Moderator

    We've updated the review list with a bunch more reviews in the past week!

    Posted 6 months ago #
18. 

    Neko Arc Chaos
    Member

    I was curious and decided to do the average based on the scores, and if Metacritic were to take in the scores on the list... I got a average of roughly 90 or 91%. Still stands tall as the best Vita game on Metacritic.

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    Posted 6 months ago #
19. 

    Sigma
    Member

    Just beat the game and it was everything I hoped it'd be and more. Thank you, Aksys Games staff, for bringing it to America. You did a fantastic job.

    

    Posted 6 months ago #
20. 

    islan
    Member

    I just got my first ending to this game, and I can't say I care enough to continue. This has got to be my biggest disappointment of the year.

    The characters have got to be the biggest idiots I have ever seen. The writing made me feel like my suspension of disbelief got shot by a 12 gauge shotgun. -your mother is a classy lady- character models. I absolutely loved 999 which drove me nonstop from the very beginning. I'm only a few hours into it, but this game makes me feel like I can't even bring myself to pick it back up, I just don't care about it anymore.

    Posted 6 months ago #

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