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Title: Onechanbara Z Kagura with NoNoNo for PS3!! Sisters slay zombies and vampires
Post by: affinity on August 08, 2013, 12:40:50 PM
New trailer, exclusives and preorder gifts. Releasing Oct 24 in Asia. 

http://gematsu.com/2013/08/onechanbara-z-kagura-with-nonono-debut-trailer-screenshots (http://gematsu.com/2013/08/onechanbara-z-kagura-with-nonono-debut-trailer-screenshots)

PS3「お姉チャンバラZ ~カグラ~ With NoNoNo!」 1st Promotion Video(Z表現有) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsgbrFaP-IU#ws)

[VIDEO]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsgbrFaP-IU[/VIDEO]

Z Kagura really improved the series gameplay, visuals, animations, blood and gore, upgrades, and lots of other things.
People that were left hungry after playing action games like Bayonetta and Lollipop Chainsaw will definitely find a lot more content to
enjoy in Onechanbara Z Kagura.   The gameplay systems are very different, though Z Kagura really has great things
that stand out like the tag team system, combo system, skills/abilities, co-op (though I think BSS did the co-op better) and more. 

Here are 360 version gameplay vids

! Video not found (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Py7Ty6q-DIU#)

お姉チャンバラZ カグラ 彩 二刀COOLコンボ タイミング (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rJMQ10w220#ws)

! Video not found (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ex0pd6QFXDA#)

ONECHANBARA Z: Saaya gameplay (Alternative outfit) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bboaLaYHo6w#ws)

I wonder if Aya and Saki are included? I mean it makes sense.  That would add up to 5 playable characters.   
Title: Re: Onechanbara Z Kagura with NoNoNo for PS3!! Sisters slay zombies and vampires
Post by: Lelygax on August 08, 2013, 01:49:19 PM
I've played Onechanbara on Wii, its very nice and this game deserves more attention. Aya and Saki should appear since they are the main characters from the franchise anyway.

Also...
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Vlad, is that you?

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Title: Re: Onechanbara Z Kagura with NoNoNo for PS3!! Sisters slay zombies and vampires
Post by: Pfil on August 08, 2013, 07:28:58 PM
I love Onechanbara, it's one of those games that nailed it with me because I am so, so fangirl. I wish they include more fanservice on this one  :)
Title: Re: Onechanbara Z Kagura with NoNoNo for PS3!! Sisters slay zombies and vampires
Post by: Lelygax on August 08, 2013, 07:35:39 PM
If they include more fanservice than in these videos, nipples will appear without censure. LOL
Title: Re: Onechanbara Z Kagura with NoNoNo for PS3!! Sisters slay zombies and vampires
Post by: Dark Nemesis on August 09, 2013, 06:15:37 AM
A game for boob lovers and not only.... :P
Title: Re: Onechanbara Z Kagura with NoNoNo for PS3!! Sisters slay zombies and vampires
Post by: Abnormal Freak on August 09, 2013, 06:49:03 AM
Tried playing the one 360 game that came out in the States and, uh...got kinda bored. :p SUDA51 games are about the only hack'n'slashers I have patience for these days, because he's got the mondo bizarro content to back it up (and the gameplay's fun besides). Can't wait to get Killer Is Dead in my hands.
Title: Re: Onechanbara Z Kagura with NoNoNo for PS3!! Sisters slay zombies and vampires
Post by: Lelygax on August 09, 2013, 06:09:04 PM
Play the Wii version, its really fun.
Title: Re: Onechanbara Z Kagura with NoNoNo for PS3!! Sisters slay zombies and vampires
Post by: Pfil on August 09, 2013, 07:26:04 PM
If they include more fanservice than in these videos, nipples will appear without censure. LOL
Who would object that?  :P
Title: Re: Onechanbara Z Kagura with NoNoNo for PS3!! Sisters slay zombies and vampires
Post by: Lelygax on August 09, 2013, 07:41:27 PM
Japan would, since these last days they are censoring even this.
Title: Re: Onechanbara Z Kagura with NoNoNo for PS3!! Sisters slay zombies and vampires
Post by: Pfil on August 09, 2013, 10:08:19 PM
Japan would, since these last days they are censoring even this.
It didn't seem to me from the huge amount of nudity I've seen in High School DxD first season (which is currently airing its second season, with even more nudity... which is great).
Title: Re: Onechanbara Z Kagura with NoNoNo for PS3!! Sisters slay zombies and vampires
Post by: Lelygax on August 09, 2013, 10:47:17 PM
It didn't seem to me from the huge amount of nudity I've seen in High School DxD first season (which is currently airing its second season, with even more nudity... which is great).

Im downloading it ever to watch, but only have watched some minutes from the first episode season 2 for now (I have free time and at the same time dont have :S ). It seems to be a exception and I was talking more about games and H-content.
Title: Re: Onechanbara Z Kagura with NoNoNo for PS3!! Sisters slay zombies and vampires
Post by: Pfil on August 10, 2013, 12:50:51 AM
I can make you a list of anime with lots of nudity if you want, the latest ones being so, so well done and so beautiful in terms of backgrounds, character designs and anime realistic bodies, if you know what I mean  ;)
About current state of H-games, I really don't know. It's been a while since the last one (Refrain Blue and Kana Little Sister comes to mind right now, some years ago).
Title: Re: Onechanbara Z Kagura with NoNoNo for PS3!! Sisters slay zombies and vampires
Post by: affinity on September 17, 2013, 11:41:00 AM
New PS3 gameplay videos!!   I'm thinking of reserving it, but I'm so not used to importing (unless it's a Japan PSN code),
and deliveries are such a pain to wait for and be present on arrival.    Though who knows maybe this could get localized if
people let D3 Publisher know there's a demand for it.  The fanbase may not be Hatsune Miku sized, but still a cult following could
generate decent sales numbers (even Neptunia sold satisfactory here, so this should sell more in the west.) 

[PS3] Onechanbara Z Kagura with Nonono Sample Clip Vol.1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drFE7F3OOpY#)

[PS3] Onechanbara Z Kagura with Nonono Sample Clip Vol.2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvEDMEWU1No#)
Title: Re: Onechanbara Z Kagura with NoNoNo for PS3!! Sisters slay zombies and vampires
Post by: affinity on October 01, 2013, 11:50:40 AM
Recent NoNoNo gameplay!! 

[PS3] Onechanbara Z Kagura with Nonono Sample Clip Vol.3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsZpKTB69mo#)

Looks really stylish and unique!!  ;D    She's completely better than Annna from Bikini Samurai Squad/Slayers/Vortex.
Aya and Saki are most likely still DLC, but I think I have enough Japan PSN money left over to get them too, increasing the playables to 5.   :)

Title: Re: Onechanbara Z Kagura with NoNoNo for PS3!! Sisters slay zombies and vampires
Post by: Lelygax on October 01, 2013, 09:59:20 PM
They have a explanation to her powers or its just pure randomness? XD

Anyway, it seems to be very fun to play with her.
Title: Re: Onechanbara Z Kagura with NoNoNo for PS3!! Sisters slay zombies and vampires
Post by: affinity on October 04, 2013, 12:38:30 PM
They have a explanation to her powers or its just pure randomness? XD

Anyway, it seems to be very fun to play with her.

Well she is super awesome, and she comes from the future.    ;D

New trailer over 7 minutes in length!

PS3「お姉チャンバラZ ~カグラ~ With NoNoNo!」 2nd Promotion Video(Z表現有) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGK1wkOnnrg#)

http://gematsu.com/2013/10/onechanbara-z-kagura-ps3-delayed-two-weeks-in-japan (http://gematsu.com/2013/10/onechanbara-z-kagura-ps3-delayed-two-weeks-in-japan)

Well the extra two weeks can give it an extra round of polish. 
Title: Re: Onechanbara Z Kagura with NoNoNo for PS3!! Sisters slay zombies and vampires
Post by: Lelygax on October 04, 2013, 09:18:19 PM
They are really teasing weserners with this englisht narration and text.
Title: Re: Onechanbara Z Kagura with NoNoNo for PS3!! Sisters slay zombies and vampires
Post by: affinity on October 09, 2013, 01:43:41 PM
D3 Publisher America is probably paranoid due to BSS/BZS sales in the west,  but Z Kagura is clearly levels above the previous ones in the series, including the controls and gameplay depth as well.   Maybe they are waiting for fans to request this before considering localizing it.

Well there is their email

support@d3p.us

They should at least release it digitally, there is low risk in that compared to physical manufacturing/packaging/distribution.   The digital market is getting better and making more sales for publishers without having to spend as much in the retail market, especially for PSN Store which is internationally popular.   And Japanese games naturally sell more on PS3 than other consoles.   They chose Xbox360
back then because it's easier to program for, but considering they were able to port this to PS3,  this version is definitely more
charismatic among the PS3 crowd since Japanese gaming is more popular on Japanese console than it is on a western console.

I mean it's not like D3 has much else heavy hitters to localize these days.   And it's not like they have any competition. 
DmC has flopped.  Bayonetta abandoned the Sony crowd for Nintendo.  Metal Gear Rising is old news. and  Lollipop Chainsaw was too short and simplistic.   ;D 
Title: Re: Onechanbara Z Kagura with NoNoNo for PS3!! Sisters slay zombies and vampires
Post by: affinity on October 17, 2013, 07:58:10 PM
Recent blood and costume customization updates

http://gematsu.com/2013/10/change-color-blood-onechanbara-z-with-nonono (http://gematsu.com/2013/10/change-color-blood-onechanbara-z-with-nonono)

there's a new sample clip too

[PS3] Onechanbara Z Kagura with Nonono Sample Clip Vol.4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEGW0S2bKY4#)
Title: Re: Onechanbara Z Kagura with NoNoNo for PS3!! Sisters slay zombies and vampires
Post by: Super Waffle on October 20, 2013, 10:36:28 AM
These games are so dumb.

There's a guy on another board I go to who legit thinks the first PS2 game is one of the greatest video games ever created.  As in, compared to other games on story and gameplay mechanics and not just its ability to throw tits at you.
Title: Re: Onechanbara Z Kagura with NoNoNo for PS3!! Sisters slay zombies and vampires
Post by: Rugal on October 20, 2013, 01:16:49 PM
Hentai game with zombies.
Title: Re: Onechanbara Z Kagura with NoNoNo for PS3!! Sisters slay zombies and vampires
Post by: affinity on November 01, 2013, 12:44:16 PM
These games are so dumb.

There's a guy on another board I go to who legit thinks the first PS2 game is one of the greatest video games ever created.  As in, compared to other games on story and gameplay mechanics and not just its ability to throw tits at you.

That means you will like this one   ;D since unlike its predecessors, it isn't all looks.  Z Kagura rebuilt its action gameplay from scratch
with better gameplay, better graphics, and better action mechanics (and before you criticize the QTE events, remember that the most popular franchises used QTEs, including God of War, Shenmue, Bayonetta, Lollipop Chainsaw, etc.)   

Comparing BSS/Vortex to Z Kagura gameplay is like night and day.

Sure, it has immature marketing:

http://www.siliconera.com/2013/11/01/national-geographic-examined-onechanbara-something-like/ (http://www.siliconera.com/2013/11/01/national-geographic-examined-onechanbara-something-like/)

http://gematsu.com/2013/10/onechanbara-z-kagura-with-nonono-third-trailer (http://gematsu.com/2013/10/onechanbara-z-kagura-with-nonono-third-trailer)

PS3「お姉チャンバラZ ~カグラ~ With NoNoNo!」を用いた実験ドキュメンタリー映像 (3rd Promotion Video)Z表現有り (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KuFjg-o8pE#ws)

but every X360 importer that played it agree that this action game rivals the best out there, while offering more unique playable character variety as well.    Ninja Gaiden fans may demand more from the a.i., but DMC fans should totally feel at home with this gameplay.    Plus there are rewarding timing based combos that require more skill than the average gamer. 

The only weak point of this is that its splitscreen co-op support is not as good as BSS, but other than that, this is a huge step forward for the series.    And graphics fanatics should appreciate this looks 2 times better than BSS.   You can't generate these kind of graphics on PS2.   And this has more blood, gore and enemy count than most games out there, making the attacks feel more powerful and sharp, with plenty of targets to slaughter to show off your expanding arsenal.    ;D

Overall, Onechanbara Z Kagura should deserve more respect from the action crowd.   An action game can be awesome and sexy at the sametime.

And people that play action games for story play them for the wrong reason, since the NES days action games were always about the gameplay and action itself, not the drama inbetween the action.    Onechanbara Z Kagura has a story, but people are really too dependant and critical on storytelling these days, which really does nothing for replay value and overall gameplay entertainment. 
 Z Kagura story isn't really meant to take seriously anyway, a action game can be fun without needing some dramatic story.  At the end of the day, story isn't going to get people to keep playing something.


Title: Re: Onechanbara Z Kagura with NoNoNo for PS3!! Sisters slay zombies and vampires
Post by: affinity on November 07, 2013, 04:50:09 PM
found a new cool wallpaper (the colors are very vibrant. Is this on the PSN Japan store?  Wonder if its free to download)

http://i.imgur.com/NQRwfk9.jpg (http://i.imgur.com/NQRwfk9.jpg)

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Someone said that the PS3 version has updated models (I did notice a slight improvement from the screens and videos they released, of course not a huge difference but an improvement.)

Someone posted an offscreen photo while they played today

http://i.imgur.com/5XG3DZ0.jpg (http://i.imgur.com/5XG3DZ0.jpg)

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Guess we'll get more impressions and details in the coming days.   
Oh yea the digital version will be on Japan PSN Store sometime around November 21.