So I just finished this game today.. or rather last night.
Having played both 3DS titles, Shinovi Versus on the Vita and Estival Versus on the PS4, I can say that, while the Vita, PC and PS4 have the better looking game and smoother experience. Senran Kagura 2 is the best game of the series. (unfortunately since its on 3DS and relies less on lewds its often ignored)
In terms of difficulty, SK2 is the hardest, doesn;t mean much when the other games are piss easy, but at least in this one, the enemies are relentless, they are very aggressive and constantly attack,
Game doesn't level you up to save your life that often, in burst, SV and EV, you leveled up quite often and easy so whenever you were running out of HP or didnt have scrolls to use your specials, you would most likely level up 2 or 3 times per stage, not in SK2 it takes longer to level up and more often than not you only level up once or maybe twice (if lucky) per stage.
Gameplay wise, the game tries using different mechanics via the tag team system, which lets you switch your character on the fly and continue combos or perform special techniques with both characters.
Combos are more varied and or more interesting in SK2, as a mainly Mirai player, I was pleased to see how I could switch between gatling gun, grenade launcher or regular umbrella and would open up different combos for each, or have different types of combos for all characters, which are more usefull than ..say ... EV were you have tons of combos but in the end you only end up using 1 because the others dont matter or the enemy is too easy that just mashing wins out every match.
Enemy design, Senran Kagura 2 actually has monsters in it, though at first monsters are usually small and Ball like, you do get to fight more than just ninjas in suits like in Burst, SV and EV, this is a very welcome change, you also get to fight giant enemy bosses as opposed to just fighting the enemy ninja girls like in the previous title except Orochi in Burst
those are way bigger than D's, even by Japan standards
>>342151009
I actually feel that its
SK2 > Estival > SK Burst > Shinovi > Bonapetit
>>342151009
Enemy bosses are as usually just mash buttons while attempting to evade screen wide attacks or homing attacks, most arent dificult but are a welcome change in the series.
Story, well this one does have a continuous story, the game starts right at the final batles of Burst so if you havent played Burst, and want to try out this game, you can either play Burst or watch the anime and jump onto SK2, there is plenty character development in this game as the renegades (crimson squad) now fight along side the Hanzo academy girls, and its not just about pervy things (which some might or might not like) overall the game really tries taking a more serious tone in this one than in the previous entries.
Music, to tell the truth I could barely listen to the music of this game, but Im a big fan of SV and EV, so for now I believe those have the better music for now, most of the time the music was drowned out by the special FX and constant talking or grunting from the girls or enemies.
I still need to finish the Bustification DLC. Probably never gonna finish the Shoot-em-up DLC since I'm not gud at those.
Anyways, one does have to wonder what the next SK title will be or how it will play. Guess we'll have to wait until after Uppers drops (or until TGS) to find out.
>>342151495
in terms of character progression and story I do believe that SK2 beats the other games easily, as girls come to terms with each other, rivalries are formed, differences made known to each other and accepted, etc. it also paints the good shinovi in another light, as well as the rebels.
The game also offers what is essentially a bloody palace like in devil may cry, were you fight enemies each time you beat a floor you go further down and face even stronger enemies, in this mode you can unlock stuff like extra weapons for all girls. note that this weapons are merely cosmetic but it's nice to have more variety and there are a total of ... 75 (I think) weapons to unlock.
There is also a mission mode where you fight in scenarios with different challenges such as, only air combos do dammage, no specials etc etc. in this mode, you can unlock items which you can equip (each girl can equip up to 3) and for example those can improve many things, such as attack, defense etc (doing this will make the game easier, so do it at your own risk) I didnt equip any in my playthrough.
Issues with the game for me would be that, characters turn to WIDE, if you have an enemy at your back, pressing in that direcction, makes the character turn, but instead of turning instantly, she turns like as if she were car, thus pointing at the enemy quickly can be slow, its just faster to press O to lock on or jump and change direction.
Overall, I feel this game is the best in the series, and any fan should give it a shot, hopefully Takaki makes a SK3, for whatever system but hopefully will continue with the main series instead of the spinoffs.
anyone agree?
>>342152024
I hear yah,
anyone got lewds for Mirai, bonus for Mirai with Yagyu, though I doubt those exist
>>342152415
Betting money it's gonna be a Versus title. Sure, it had a happy ending with Ryoki finally moving on to the next life and all, but there's 2 hanging threads
1) Noone actually won the bon dance and 2) there's still that looming threat of the Yoma that Sayuri was talking about.
>>342153474
looks like they dont like finishing up, in SK2 we still dont know what happened to the Crimson Squad, if they are returning toHebijo or not
>>342153474
>there's still that looming threat of the Yoma that Sayuri was talking about.
but that Yoma was from another dimension was it not? the game actually took place in a dimension that was already wasted by that Yoma (if I recall correctly)
>>342151009
>Senran Kagura 2 is the best game of the series
that's kind of disappointing
it's the only one i've played, i guess i don't have much to look forward to from the other games
>>342154174
Oh, yeah. Sayuri did say that that was another dimension where they're all dead.
>>342151009
senran kagura 2 has some nice extra content and story. like it has tag teams, weapons, big head mode, custom boob sizes, shmup mode. shmup mode even works with the custom boob sizes.
also playable murasame.
shinovi versus vita is my favorite overall title. decent story for the 4 schools and decent camera/gameplay
>>342154256
It depends on what you're into.
While they are both beat-em-ups, they play different. 2 plays more like a tradional beat-em-up with 3D combat sections while Versus plays more like a musou lite but with a little smidgen of DMC mixed in there (the parry mechanic a la Royal Guard from DMC 3/4).
>>342154562
>big head mode, custom boob sizes, shmup mode
how do I get this?
>>342154707
although the Parry aint really that useful, its good for those enemies that just block everything though.
>>342154746
It's DLC for 2. 5 bucks each. They all come with extra outfits, too. That's 15 bucks total, 20 if you count Murasame (though he's free if you have a completed Burst save file).
>>342154863
I'd say is pretty useful in EV against eneimes that have super armor (except the final boss of EV whom can't be stunned in any way)
>>342154746
If I remember correctly, custom boob sizes were paid DLC.
>>342154746
the 3 dlcs
>>342155096
>>342155095
>>342155086
I should have Murasame for free already since I do have a save file from Burst, alright I'll get the DLC later. does it add more fights... story?
>>342155086
>>342155086
you don't need to have a completed burst save file to get murasme
any burst save file will do
>>342155260
it adds fights but most of them are boss fights and shoot'em up minigame
This series won't go back to the 3DS after the second game bombing so hard and Estival Versus selling well after Shinovi Versus doing good too, isn't it?
>>342155648
3ds no way, but i can see future titles being released for nintendo's next handheld, NX or whatever the fuck they call it.
Reminder that Sony is done with the handheld market.
I agree OP, the game is a lot more polished, in all senses, and they tried to make the characters different and fun to play. I played it for 30 hours enjoying it. But I feel sad since it flopped on Japan so maybe it's going to be the last on the 3DS.
>>342155260
I believe you have to load from a Burst save file when you start up 2. I'm not sure how it works exactly. The DLC are their own campaigns and don't really add anything to the main story.
The big-head mode is pretty much all the Serans as chibi characters. Mirai wants to get big breasts as she usually does, eats one of Kagura's red orbs, and turns into a chibi. She puts one of those in everyones food and it turns them all into chibis. Though the highlight of the Waist-Deep (that's what it's called) DLC is chibi Daidouji.
The Shoot-em-up is a throwback. It's like a 50-60s super hero show or something.
The Bustification DLC adds a new campaign with the breast slider as your reward for completing it. Asuka wants to lose her breasts while Mirai wants to gain breasts.
>>342155648
Seems likely, but we'll just have to see. Likely outcome is that the next game will be on Vita/PS4.
>>342155648
>>342155959
this makes me sad, I just hope they continue making the main series, I'd love it for 3DS, but if they need to change platform then so be it. I just want more from the main series.
>>342155973
I know, man, I feel your pain. I heard that japanese complained about the difficulty too.
>>342156079
Sounds fun, will have to buy soon.
