Kirby

Circus is good because Hi-jump got folded into it and hi-jump rules.

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it did?

I wouldn't quite count Circus's trampoline move as a rework of Hi-Jump. Reminded me more of Yo-Yo's Gazer Spiral than anything Hi-Jump.

Also, Yo-yo needs to come back. What a neat ability.

They've got the same input, but the way it works is very hi-jumpy (though not quite as good since you have to start on the ground).

And you can only do twice times.

Did anyone else notice that every time you destroy a pillar in the last phase of the Star Dream Soul OS battle, you can hear Haltmann scream in pain if you listen carefully?

0-0 That's...freaky, but I'm not surprised....

It's death cry is haltmann's defeat scream slowed down...

I miss Hi Jump.

That thing was buffed up something fierce in RTDL. Chargeable power levels, more freedom of direction, and downward "jumps" to combo with? Yes please.

Kinda miss Hi-Jump too. At least it was better than Circus.

edited 21st Jun '16 3:35:41 PM by Bat178

I remember I had a really easy time in RTDL's True Arena with Hi-Jump.

Invincibility frames is da bomb...disposal.

That's also the main thing that made Beetle so OP. I never would have gotten through that game's True Arena without that ability.

Also, I'll post my observations about the game later, but I have a quick question about Planet Robobot's True Arena. I already know that the final boss's last attack is a one-hit kill unless you're at full health, and I also know it hits through Leaf's guard, Archer's cover, and Stone's transformation. I've heard that you can block it with ESP, though. Is that true?

ESP's dash attack removes you from the field completely, so yes, you can dodge it with that

From what I've heard yes, but when I did that with ESP I didn't bother to test it.

It's not too hard to just avoid, though. Just watch the second ring, and once it passes keep yourself level with where it was.

x3ESP's Vanish attack removes Kirby's hitbox which makes him immune to the OHKO attack.

edited 21st Jun '16 4:39:32 PM by MachThreeSlug

Ok. That's what I thought, but it's good to know for sure. Thank you.

edited 21st Jun '16 4:39:31 PM by Serac

You can't hold Vanish indefinitely, though, so do note that.

From a few pages back:

You know what's in common with all of those games? They're all directed by Shinya Kumazaki. He also designed Drawcia in Canvas Curse.

edited 2nd Jul '16 6:49:14 PM by BeholdTheTheremin

While Kirby Planet Robobot may be darker than most of the other games in the series, I still think Mass Attack is the darkest.

uh

have you played kirby 64? imo it's the darkest of the series, if you can even call kirby games "dark"

Unwilling Robotization carries with it a degree of Body Horror even in really cutesy stylized games like this.

Star Dream controlling Haltmann's lifeless body like a marionette was creepier than almost anything else in the Kirby series.

I liked the level of darkness present in Robobot. Little things like more foreboding title screen/boss themes, tidbits about the the villains' backstory that weren't forced upon the player, a villainous lab level in every world... I'd be happy with HAL continuing this in future games as long as it's not to Shadow the Hedgehog levels.

It helps that Kirby's been kinda dark almost since the start- It's pratically the poster child for Vile Villain, Saccharine Show.

edited 5th Jul '16 11:46:04 AM by Pulse