2009-08-22, 10:53 PM
I added an 8$ bargain bin (French Canadian manual included) copy of Chrome HOUNDS ("hounds" must be an elaborate acronym) to a Swap Magic order because I didn't feel like paying so much shipping for just the SM set (I'm working on an HDloader setup with a PS2 so I can play PS2 games like I enjoy playing PSN games)
CH is pretty interesting so far. I like a lot of it compared to AC. For some reason though the game told me I can't Story Mode save unless I signed into Xbox Live first, even though the instruction manual clearly states this is not a restriction for the offline game. So anyway, I only played the tutorial mission late last night then turned it off to hunt down an ethernet cable.
It has a distinct feel, and I've always wished AC did first person better (I've never found the FP mode playable)
CH has character portraits, they're not awful... basically done in a nearly photographic style. I'd rather AC never have such portraits, but if it just had to, I'd still play if they were like CH. Kind of Metal Gear Solid like I guess but more photographic. I think the emblems in AC sort of serve the same function as character portraits in many ways.
Edited: For anyone confused. CH is like Armored Core's "Shadow Tower", only it's Xbox exclusive afaik.
CH is pretty interesting so far. I like a lot of it compared to AC. For some reason though the game told me I can't Story Mode save unless I signed into Xbox Live first, even though the instruction manual clearly states this is not a restriction for the offline game. So anyway, I only played the tutorial mission late last night then turned it off to hunt down an ethernet cable.
It has a distinct feel, and I've always wished AC did first person better (I've never found the FP mode playable)
CH has character portraits, they're not awful... basically done in a nearly photographic style. I'd rather AC never have such portraits, but if it just had to, I'd still play if they were like CH. Kind of Metal Gear Solid like I guess but more photographic. I think the emblems in AC sort of serve the same function as character portraits in many ways.
Edited: For anyone confused. CH is like Armored Core's "Shadow Tower", only it's Xbox exclusive afaik.