Comments on: Playing around with Arcana Heart

By: ×ž×—×©×‘×™×

×ž×—×©×‘×™× — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 08:58:10 +0000

very good article, thank you very much.

i played this game, very nice but hard to play with.

By: White Rob

White Rob — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:21:38 +0000

When I started playing this game with friends, we felt that it was pretty slow-paced as well. But once you learn how to actually do damage in AH, battles can be over in 15 seconds. Almost all of the characters can do 1/3 to 1/2 life combos in this game if you know what you’re doing. The slow pace is definitely intentional too, otherwise your Homing Bars wouldn’t refresh quickly enough to make them as useful as they are.

By: Pichi

Pichi — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:10:35 +0000

I mainly like the cast, which I find appealing to me. I don’t play many fighters and I won’t be playing it with anyone, but I’ll give this game a try for guilty fanfiction pleasure. ^_^

By: vysethebold

vysethebold — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:37:28 +0000

Yeah, the game really isn’t all terrible. I just don’t like enough to play it with my friends, and to be honest, that’s what matters to me in a fighting game. The game is balanced and the Arcana system is a good idea. It just isn’t my style, though, and I realize that some of you might like it. Kurt and I just didn’t. The game certainly is not appealing to a huge audience but to those who like the fanservice and fighting game pros who can appreciate the balance the game offers.

By: Kurt

Kurt — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:25:50 +0000

I’m not a fan of Melty Blood’s cast, but I definitely prefer the faster gameplay. Arcana Heart is just way too soporific. If they add a turbo mode in the sequel, I think it’d be a lot more playable, because the Arcana system is pretty cool in principle.

By: R

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:11:18 +0000

I would have bought this day one if all the characters weren’t bland “moe” girls whose only distinguishing characteristics are the fetishes they pander to.

As it is, I’m still considering it because everyone says it’s a damn solid fighter. Just wish the aesthetics didn’t make me want to vomit…and that I hadn’t been spoiled by Guilty Gear’s soundtrack.

By: Volcynika

Volcynika — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:46:01 +0000

Although I understand the problems you’re mentioning, I’m still gonna pick it up. Only problem I think I’ll have is that no one will probably play it with me

By: nika

nika — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 06:47:59 +0000

It seems like fun for a while, but not too long. I prefer something like Guilty Gear. Though that may have more to do with the fact that I like, say, Ky more then random cute girls…

By: Jaxel

Jaxel — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 04:05:10 +0000

I prefer Melty Blood over Arcana Heart any day of the week.

By: matty

matty — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 03:08:18 +0000

I got the same impression on the timer, too. For AH2, I hope they tune-up the timer or damage ’cause man, some fights just take too darn long!

Also, it’s funny that you brought up Melty Blood. I would have thought MB would have gotten a U.S. release before AH – if ever, but I guess anyone who had an interest in MB already imported it.