Phantom Breaker (Now coming to arcades)

[SolxBaiken]

Sending these off my phone, so pretty rough (also noticed that conditions auto update once you get 2-star, so since I don't remember the defaults to some, I'll just list 3 stars for those that I got), also for Shizuka I really phoned it in [just got 20 and 1-star'd everything else for the trophy lol]

=== Shizuka ===

1 - Mei: land 5 specials, KO with1 for 3-star

3 - Sophia: clash 10x for 3-star

4 - Ende: use Protection 6x for 3-star

5 - Gaito: Use Emergency mode 1x (3x for 3-star)

7 - Cocoa: land a 10-hit combo (15 for 3-star)

8 - M: Counter attack after a Slip Shift 2x (KO with this technique for 3-star)

9 - Ria: Super cancel (Special > Super) 2x (KO with this for 3-star)

10 - land 20-hit combo

11 - Beat L

=== Ende ===

1 - Gaito: connect 5 Specials (KO with one for 3-star)

3 - Infinity: Nullify 5 of his attacks for 3-star (use 4+S, reflector)

4 - Ren: clash 10x (20-!- for 3-star)

5 - Ria: use Protection 6x for 3-star

6 - Sophia: Use Emergency Mode (3x for 3-star)

7 - Shizuka: use Phantom Break to KO for 3-star

8 - Waka: land 15-hit combo (20 for 3-star)

9 - Mikoto: counter attack 3x after Slip Shift

10 - Fin: Beat Fin (unlock Kurisu)

Just need Gaito now... :\ don't like him at all lol

Also Keo-bas it seems like pretty much everything you've said still holds up, I'd have to see the fight you're talking about, but the only time the CPU would guard cancel a jump from a rush attack was on the first possible frame the rush ended (like when Ria ends her million stab with a kick, the kick could be GC'd)

Edited September 24, 2013 by SolxBaiken

[NeoStrayCat]

For those wondering now, its already out for On Demand/Digital for the 360, Prices vary, but cannot confirm for R-F status and other stuff yet. (JP/HK/SG XBL Marketplaces only). Game is 2.84GB to DL.

JP [http://bit.ly/1erZ8Nv] ¥6,400 (Converts to near $64USD)

HK [http://bit.ly/1b1ravc] $299HKD (Convert's to near $38USD)

SG [http://bit.ly/19B0Bde] $69.90SGD (Convert's to near $55USD)

[Keo-bas]

Also Keo-bas it seems like pretty much everything you've said still holds up, I'd have to see the fight you're talking about, but the only time the CPU would guard cancel a jump from a rush attack was on the first possible frame the rush ended (like when Ria ends her million stab with a kick, the kick could be GC'd)

I'm glade so playing vanilla till I get extra still has some merits.

[SolxBaiken]

Ok got down Gaito's... so now you can unlock all 4 characters~

=== Gaito ===

1 - Yuzuha: Land 4 dash attacks, KO with one to get 3-star

2 - Waka: Land 2 supers, KO with one to get 3-star

4 - Ende: use Ukemi/Recovery 5x to get 3-star

5 - Sophia: use Slip Shift 3x (6x to 3-star)

6 - Shizuka: land 3 Counter Bursts, KO with one to KO

7 - Mei: KO with Phantom Break to 3-star

8 - Ren: land a 15-hit combo (20 to 3-star)

9 - M: counter attack after a successful Protection 2x

10 - Infinity: Beat Infinity (unlock Rimi)

[Celerity]

Ughhhh my shipment has been delayed in customs for two days. I should've gone with FedEx for the extra $2.

[SolxBaiken]

Oh hehe ; -; that sucks, customs can be a bitch sometimes.

Well I played some online matches (all the trophies I have left lol) and while I could only play red/0-bar/> 3< face matches it didn't feel THAT bad, like yeah lag obviously but it was fine for fun mashing lol. So hopefully stuff with you guys will be legit ; w;

[Kurushii]

Thanks for the guides Soba.

[DogsofWar]

Thanks for the info SxB. Just played some local matches. When the game goes into Turbo Time (blue fire around the clock) shit gets real. I really hope this game gets a Mizuumi page soon.

[Ragnarok_F4]

Thanks SxB for the info, my copy will arrive in 1-2 days ^^.

Question: How many unlockable characters are in the game? And how much time it takes to unlock them all? Been wondering since I'm gonna take the game to the place where we play FG's, aaaand I'm just gonna carry the game, not my PS3 xD. Also, are they DLC too or just unlockable?

[SolxBaiken]

No problem guys~

And F4 there are only 4 unblockable characters (2 unique, 2 alternative versions) and there's no DLC

yet!?

Knowing the conditions it will probably take 20mins or so to get all 4 (give or take how much of a random dbag the CPU wants to be lol)

[TekkamanArk]

No problem guys~

And F4 there are only 4 unblockable characters (2 unique, 2 alternative versions) and there's no DLC

yet!?

Knowing the conditions it will probably take 20mins or so to get all 4 (give or take how much of a random dbag the CPU wants to be lol)

Unblockable characters? That sounds really messed up

[SolxBaiken]

Unblockable characters? That sounds really messed up

Depends on how you look at it; the 2 unique characters are guest and were even removed from the last ver of the game, and the 2 EX characters I feel don't really take anything away but they're nice to have around I suppose.

Also unlocks >>> paid DLC any day :V

[TekkamanArk]

Did you not notice that I was making a joke at them being "un<b>lockable" characters?

Yes, unlockable > paid

[SolxBaiken]

Damn auto-correct and my apparent blindness lol

[DogsofWar]

give or take how much of a random dbag the CPU wants to be

That's the AI in a nutshell.^

They either dont attack when you need them too, die too soon before you can do what needs to be done, or go insane during Turbo Time and kill you.

[Kurushii]

=== Gaito ===

2 - Waka: Land 2 supers, KO with one to get 3-star

Not working for me. I've done up to 6 supers in the match and killed with super. Still 1 star.

Also you dont list Mikoto who is between Waka and Ende on the list.

[SolxBaiken]

Not working for me. I've done up to 6 supers in the match and killed with super. Still 1 star.

Also you dont list Mikoto who is between Waka and Ende on the list.

Really? Weird, that's how I got it and it has the same description as one of Sophia's which I got in the same manner, you're doing the Strong ver of Specials right?

And if I didn't 2/3 star it, I didn't list it, but I'm pretty sure Mikoto's is force hard knockdown 2x, but I haven't tested it, since I was getting really tired lol

[Kurushii]

Really? Weird, that's how I got it and it has the same description as one of Sophia's which I got in the same manner, you're doing the Strong ver of Specials right?

And if I didn't 2/3 star it, I didn't list it, but I'm pretty sure Mikoto's is force hard knockdown 2x, but I haven't tested it, since I was getting really tired lol

Using 6HS energy ball super

Edit: Got Rimi unlocked now so no biggie w/e that mission was :/

Edited September 25, 2013 by Kurushii

[SolxBaiken]

Hmm, yeah that's strange then...

It doesn't list a particular Super, just says use 2 and KO with one, but I personally used 4+HS. I can only think it might be a small glitch [i've encountered a few, like backing out a character selection only to be denied the ability to choose styles until I completely left the mode] so I would say try exiting the mode/game and trying again and see if you still get the issue. Also if you fulfill all the other conditions you should still hit 20, so unless you are a super completionist, you can still get the trophy and character unlock.

[DogsofWar]

Hmm, yeah that's strange then...

It doesn't list a particular Super, just says use 2 and KO with one, but I personally used 4+HS. I can only think it might be a small glitch [i've encountered a few, like backing out a character selection only to be denied the ability to choose styles until I completely left the mode] so I would say try exiting the mode/game and trying again and see if you still get the issue. Also if you fulfill all the other conditions you should still hit 20, so unless you are a super completionist, you can still get the trophy and character unlock.

The first 3 times i did the 6SH super, it didnt work. Then i tried 4SH and it worked perfectly fine. Must be a glitch.

With that said here's a my opinion on the game:

Pros:

-Really fun gameplay. Also very newbie friendly. But there's definite depth to the game for people who play more seriously.

-I absolutely LOVE the system mechanics. It takes all the best parts from most FGs, plus some new ones.

-Game promotes/rewards aggressive, fast paced gameplay. The guilty gear style meter gain is a HUGE plus in my opinion.

-Great character design, good looking sprites. I love the odd weapon choices. And you have Kurisu as a guest character!

-The new color palettes are awesome (the hideous old ones are still there too).

Cons.

-Emergency mode button should be mapped to something other than SP.

-Backgrounds are boring in comparison to the characters.

-The music is not my cup o' tea. And the new announcer is anti-hype. Bring back that lunatic from the first game.

-Ende, Sophia, Shizuka, and Gaito look like 3D models with a cell shading filter. Aside from Gaito, they dont looks as sprite-like as the rest of the cast.

-The Ai trolls hard sometimes.

These are just my first impressions of the game. With that said, I definitely think it's worth checking out. I haven't played the original one for obvious reason (finished and never released) so i cant compare the two, But the gameplay is very solid and actually fun. The game is really flashy, so you WILL have seizures (You have no say in this). Once the tension gauge explodes get ready for a

fist fucking

good time. I have yet to play online and test the netcode, but i'll be doing that as soon as i get better with Cocoa.

That's weird lol, guess the game really doesn't like projectiles = w=

Also I wonder if you could boost rank...no way in hell I'll get platinum against Japanese players lol

EDIT: Oh hey! ver 1.01 is live~ That's early .o.

You'll platinum against me just fine. This is one of those games that i'll be picking most of the cast due to how much fun it is. I'll still be maining Cocoa, but this seems like one of those games that i'll be playing to have a good time rather than devoting months figuring everything out. It should definitely hold me over until BBCP comes stateside.

Edited September 25, 2013 by DogsofWar

[SolxBaiken]

That's weird lol, guess the game really doesn't like projectiles = w=

Also I wonder if you could boost rank...no way in hell I'll get platinum against Japanese players lol

EDIT: Oh hey! ver 1.01 is live~ That's early .o.

Edited September 25, 2013 by SolxBaiken

[Kurushii]

Also I wonder if you could boost rank...no way in hell I'll get platinum against Japanese players lol

Easily since there is like no one in the US playing ranked. Just set the custom search for a specific connection quality.

[SolxBaiken]

Then so it shall be done! Though I feel kinda dIrty doing it ; w;

Also already noticing unlisted changes (should've documented more things before updating lol) but they fixed Shizuka's 2H and it now knocks down without the need to be chained into, also they have her j.2M a vaccum effect! .o.

Still not certain how actually useful data install is lol

[DogsofWar]

There's a data install option now? I dont see it in options :O

Also, where can the listed changes be found?

With that said, i've been coming up with some basic combos for Cocoa.

M,M,H,H,H,6S,4HS

j.2M, M, M, M, 4S, 4HS

...Actually i dont think they're even worth posting since there's so many variations for each one.

[Keo-bas]

Also already noticing unlisted changes (should've documented more things before updating lol) but they fixed Shizuka's 2H and it now knocks down without the need to be chained into, also they have her j.2M a vaccum effect! .o.

wait that actually rules in quick style. unless in hitstune n o quick style normal can knockdown unless its in critical frame. Sure your not in hard style?