Beware! Game Unbeatable due to Glitch
posted by muymanwell (SAINT LOUIS, MO) May 2, 2007
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As a huge fan of the first Snk vs. Capcom Card Fighter Clash on the Neo Geo Color Pocket, I had eagerly anticipated the arrival of this title. Unfortunately, disappointment soon set in, as I realized that not only had the game mechanics undergone a complete overhaul, but so had the storyline and overworld, and not for the better.
Instead of the free-roaming, city-based overworld that I had loved so much in the initial installment, there was a static, repetitive, and locked-in tower setup, with no chance to move anywhere but to your next battle and the shops.
As for the mechanics, they fully re-did the system, moving to a gem (cough)mana(cough) based system, where there are 4 colors of gems, and additionally a basic gem color, which any of the 4 colors can be used to pay for. This multiple color set-up allows for some diversity, but usually it causes overall frustration, as the game starts you with a deck playing all 4 colors, and it takes quite a while before you can get enough cards to change your deck to a more controllable 3 colors, and eventually more sane 2 colors. Also, the system is clearly geared towards playing 2 set colors, leaving you looking at the few great cards in the two left out colors and wonder why it would be set that way.
The AI in the game has been weakened greatly. The computer infrequently if ever uses cards/abilities correctly, and can't even manage to block attacking cards correctly to keep itself alive. That, in addition to the over-powered, under-costed cards, leads to many battles ending within 3-4 turns. Early in the game, you'll be able to consistently win in under 5 turns, as long as your hand isn't horribly drawn.
As for the GLITCH, on the 9th floor of said tower, there is a charater named JOHN on both sides of the tower. After defeating him, if you talk to him again, the game freezes. This isn't an issue the first time through, but for the new game+ (req'd for completion) it freezes the first time, so you're stuck.
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