Greiga Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 [quote name='The Chazz' timestamp='1310275807' post='5342330'] Zexal is Yugioh done right. It invites new viewers unfamiliar with the card game, stars a hero that a hero that fans can relate to because he's terrible at the game and is learning unlike past leads who were already masters (hopefully, the viewer grows with him), encourages smart plays over "power of friendship triumphs over playing smart" B.S. (so far,) and teaches viewers bits of the game while selling new cards. THIS IS HOW YOU USE A TV SERIES TO SELL A CARDGAME. The bad guy reminds me of Dr. Wily from Battle Network. The series so far feels like the Battle Network/Star Force. [/quote] Cept Starforce anime sucked for season 2 (Tribe) and EXE anime usually made no sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Crouton Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 [quote name='Ｔｈｅ ｂｉｇ ＳＡＴＵＲＮ' timestamp='1310309729' post='5343020'] Cept Starforce anime sucked for season 2 (Tribe) and EXE anime usually made no sense. [/quote] I meant the games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greiga Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 Cept 3 was horrible, Battle Network 6 was too empty, and EXE 6 required Boktai to be fun after the game ends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Crouton Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 [quote name='Ｔｈｅ ｂｉｇ ＳＡＴＵＲＮ' timestamp='1310337048' post='5343838'] Cept 3 was horrible, Battle Network 6 was too empty, and EXE 6 required Boktai to be fun after the game ends. [/quote] When I compare Zexal to BN/SF, I mean the story elements. Silly problem of the week involving villain with unique power/theme (Numbers) The D-Gazer acting like a Virtualizer Younger cast Overweight friend like Dex/Bud Bison. Obvious love interest like Mayl/Sonia. Goofy-looking villains who act serious. Dr. Wily-looking villain. Rival who comes off as a jackass at first that will become a friend similar to Chaud. A smarter, otherdimensional partner like Megaman EXE/ Omega-Xis. Acquiring villain-of-the-week's card like Megaman EXE/ Starforce getting the boss' summoning Battle Chip/Battle Card or Double Soul/Cross/Noise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merci Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 Gameplay of the Starforce series is the only one in thousands of games that I find interesting. Starforce 2 was much more horrible than 3, but the gameplay's always cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Nu-13 Posted July 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 Those real spoilers smell with awesomeness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greiga Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 [quote name='Manzo Ishikawa' timestamp='1310359866' post='5344820'] Gameplay of the Starforce series is the only one in thousands of games that I find interesting. Starforce 2 was much more horrible than 3, but the gameplay's always cool. [/quote] Is it because half the random wifi battles are TRIBE KING KAISER DELTA BREAKER LOLGGUMADBRO? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merci Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 Actually, I don't have WiFi. Difficult to find any hotspot in Indonesia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilfusion Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 Heh...Kaito absolutely crushes Yuma. A little disappointed regarding the reason that he had to end the duel before the final blow, but Yuma and Astral both knew they lost that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jord200 Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 [quote name='evilfusion' timestamp='1310426080' post='5346471'] Heh...Kaito absolutely crushes Yuma. A little disappointed regarding the reason that he had to end the duel before the final blow, but Yuma and Astral both knew they lost that one. [/quote] Yeah, its nice that the protaganist isn't "unbeatable", but this was basicly Yusei vs Kiryu all over again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilfusion Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Let's face it, there's no way around that in high-stakes duels. Yuma vs Shark (second duel) had moderately low stakes and so Yuma could lose. Any duel with Numbers is a high-stakes duel. Yuma vs Kaito HAD to go that way. Kaito is much stronger than Yuma, but if he actually wins, Yuma would lose his Numbers and soul. That would put an end to the series, period. So he won't officially win. That means either Yuma has to win (and take all of Kaito's Numbers) or they have to get a draw. Obviously, Kaito is meant to be a recurring threat or at least a major one, so Yuma's not going to win on their first encounter. And to make Kaito a genuine threat, getting a draw is way too contrived. So, the result: Kaito curb-stomps Yuma, but leaves without winning. It's stupid, but that has to happen in order to make antagonists serious threats. Somehow, the protagonist has to not win, but they cannot suffer the consequences for defeat. Or, the consequences have to affect someone else (Yugi vs Rafael). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bringerofcake Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Wait. Wait. WAIT. In episode 13, the thug has successfully taken hostages with a BASEBALL BAT? And security can't do a thing about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Zero Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 [quote name='Bringerofcake' timestamp='1310432204' post='5346705'] Wait. Wait. WAIT. In episode 13, the thug has successfully taken hostages with a BASEBALL BAT? And security can't do a thing about it? [/quote] Their Securities suck, obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilfusion Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 There's only so much police can do in a hostage situation without escalating matters. Especially in a public location such as a mall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Zero Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 [quote name='evilfusion' timestamp='1310433719' post='5346756'] There's only so much police can do in a hostage situation without escalating matters. Especially in a public location such as a mall. [/quote] Tranquilizers/stun gun/flash bang/any type of firearm >>> Guy with bat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DARKPLANT RISING Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Hey, guys, Episode 14. http://www.veoh.com/watch/v21090949eHdry9x8 Kaito SO reminds me of Kaiba. Also, the next episode looks damn hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Crouton Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 [quote name='Bringerofcake' timestamp='1310432204' post='5346705'] Wait. Wait. WAIT. In episode 13, the thug has successfully taken hostages with a BASEBALL BAT? And security can't do a thing about it? [/quote] That's because in Yugioh, the police are idiots who think trading cards are more effective than guns when stopping a criminal. Remember how Sector Security had Kalin at their mercy with the duel, but were helpless when he physically attacked them? CRIMINAL: EVERYBODY FREEZE! THIS IS A STICK-UP! *Waves salami* SECTOR SECURITY #1: PUT DOWN THE SALAMI OR WE WILL DUEL YOU! CRIMINAL: I don't have a duel disk or cards. SECTOR SECURITY #1: ...Damn. What do we do now? SECTOR SECURITY #2: I think he has us. We should just...give him what he wants? SECTOR SECURITY #1: But he has hostages... SECTOR SECURITY #2: He has a salami and all we have are these trading cards. We're at a tactical disadvantage. SECTOR SECURITY #1: If only we had guns. SECTOR SECURITY #2: No. That's a stupid idea. Who would be more afraid of a police officer with a gun over a guy with lightning bolt hair and trading cards? Seriously, let's spike up our hair and shout "BELIEVE IN NEXUS" over and over and ramble on about "roads to tomorrow." He'll think we're crazy, and let the hostages go. SECTOR SECURITY #1: ... SECTOR SECURITY #2: What? SECTOR SECURITY #1: I say we tackle him. SECTOR SECURITY #2: Tackle him? We never had physical training in the academy! We only learned [url="http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Priority"]Priority[/url]! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manjoume Thunder Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 [quote]Kaito SO reminds me of Kaiba. Also, the next episode looks damn hilarious.[/quote] >Cool Jacket >3000 ATK Dragon Congratulations! You've got a new Kaiba/Jack/Edo/Manjoume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DARKPLANT RISING Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Edo, mainly because he crashed through a random cieling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilfusion Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Although the Kaiba similarities are possibly greatest. 1- Younger brother he cares for. 2- Duels in white jacket 3- 3000 ATK Dragon 4- "X Eyes X Dragon" naming convention for aforementioned dragon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resident Fascist Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 [quote name='evilfusion' timestamp='1310429102' post='5346586'] Yuma vs Kaito HAD to go that way. Kaito is much stronger than Yuma, but if he actually wins, Yuma would lose his Numbers and soul. [/quote] Make Kaito the main character then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilfusion Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 [quote name='Ｔｈｅ ｂｌａｚｉｎｇ ＭＡＲＳ' timestamp='1310491859' post='5348415'] Make Kaito the main character then. [/quote] Except for the little problem with Kaito being an antagonist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manjoume Thunder Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 [quote]Although the Kaiba similarities are possibly greatest. 1- Younger brother he cares for. 2- Duels in white jacket 3- 3000 ATK Dragon 4- "X Eyes X Dragon" naming convention for aforementioned dragon[/quote] Similarities with Edo: 1. Got tricked by the main antagonist. 2. Punishes bad people. 3. [s]Light[/s] Photons of Destruction 4. Duels in a white jacket. 5. 3000 ATK Dragon Similarities with Jack: White Jacket Blond hair. Dragon fetish. There aren't many similarities with Manjy, but to be fair Armed Dragon 10 wasn't really his ace as both Ojama King and VWXceed saw more play and LADD had only 2800 ATK Then again, Destiny End Dragoon was used only once, but he was hyped as the ultimate Destiny card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Nu-13 Posted July 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 [quote name='Manjoume Thunder' timestamp='1310496232' post='5348657'] Then again, Destiny End Dragoon was used only once, but he was hyped as the ultimate Destiny card. [/quote] Quasar much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resident Fascist Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 [quote name='evilfusion' timestamp='1310493408' post='5348470'] Except for the little problem with Kaito being an antagonist. [/quote] Who said the Antagonist can't be the Protaganist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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