XBlaze: Demo Game Review/Commentary

[madimpossibledreamer]

Well, whoops, I thought this was a different game than it was.
 

I already like the computerized aesthetic

What language was that

I have no idea.  Don’t ask me.

See, look at that, you asked me, you didn’t get an answer, and you already figured out your own name.  Goodo Job~!

I actually recognize that word, because Mamoru is a name I looked up and I assume it has the same root word.  (protect)

Uh is our main character half-demon?

…and he fell asleep standing up.

(what character was I writing that—oh, yeah, tatsuya *sweatdrop*)

The alert said the game was autosaving.  Didn’t you read that?

Oi.  Did you call me lazy?

…did you just say what I read in the background material affects the story.  WHAT.

*hates violence.*  does that change when you’re possessed by a demon, Touya-kun?

Unofficial…sister??

Shinigami you say?

…but what happens if I read everything??

…why did I do that?

I hate violence, but I obsessively save Jack the Killer articles.  That’s…normal.  Completely normal.  Don’t ask questions.  There’s nothing to worry about.

Maybe it’s the order I read it in?

(is it already affecting the story.)

I TURNED THE SUBTITLES OFF TURN THEM BACK ON TURN THEM BACK ON

TOLDJA Shinigami

You say that but literally two seconds after you saw that he somehow developed bags under his eyes

Are you actually a brother, orrrrr

Look flip phones are my jam, okay?  I can…um.  I can sit here and flip it and…I swear I’m not a cat, or easily amused.

Look I read everything I can get my hands on.

IS THIS WHY I TURN INTO A DEMON AT NIGHT---I mean.  Don’t worry about it.

…I’d read that too.

I’LL BE CAREFUL, I SAID.

I don’t know but what are you eating

Ewww what are those noises

You.  actually did eat something. What.

Why does it keep showing the toi when there’s nothing new to rea—

Wait, maybe about akira? Ah, yes.

I don’t think she ever hears a word you say, actually.

(also why are you adopted into their household?)

WHY IS MY TOI LOCKED WHAT DID YOU DO TO IT AGH YOU BROKE IT

Yes, please bother me, but also don’t.

Random happy music

Tryin’ ta do the opposite, yo

Nope, because I’m a main character and therefore it probably was

Somethin’s up with your memory man

THIS MUSIC IS COOL

…Ringo?? Roadagain?  …Steel Ball Run?

Nope. No idea.

You sound like you’re making up stuff to sound smart and sophisticated, but actually it’s got no significance.

…I’m just trying to do my job, man….

And you’re not even the manager.  Good job.

Uhm.  Because you’re possessed by your demonic left eye?  (I’m just spouting chuuni bs at this point, feel free to stop me at any time.)

This is a smart idea.

Is.  Is that a zombie.

That is pretty. What.

Nnaaaaaaniiiiiii?

…Hollow Ichigo time?

…no, okay.

Cooler music.

Is that girl even human?

I think she’s a robot

…phone. Why do you have probably restricted information on the guy who, er, “died”?

Tripped and fell?  …is the ability to talk/warn people about stuff completely missing?

Okay, 99.7% sure she’s a robot.

Thanks creepy bodyguard.

…gets Detroit Become Human flashbacks.

Ah, I see.  Perverted main character.

….why is a dermatologist relevant information?

Oh.  Okay.  Uhm.

That worked.  I didn’t expect it to.  Okay, next question: why is the main character important?

Don’t tell me…she’s gone….

Or. Not.

…you remind me of Urahat.

…I feel like Bilbo in the hobbit.  There are just dwarves arguing having taken over my home.

Research.  See.  Urahat.

There is when no one will explain anything to me.

Uh.

What.

…that’s most of my commentary.  Naaaani

Uh, okay, so assault.

/desire to kick getaboshi in the face…growing…stronger.

Not really.  what would a union want with me?  Other than, y’know, the fact that I work in a store and probably could use one.

…it’s an adventure (said deadpan)

Hey, at least one person who’s marginally normal.

See, I’ve been saying nani a lot, and now he finally does it.

No, I don’t think Ichi’s good enough.  I feel like…Yoruichi is the correct response.

It feels as much like a joke as it did with Koichi.  Hint: not very.

Given that you’re Urahat, I…trust you to do some things, but I’m not sure what, exactly.

Well, the world inverted colors, so….that was a little freaky.

…Urahara just got serious.  Bad things are going to go down.

She did say that, yes.

More locked somethings.

(they won’t stop before I get to, uhm.  Fighting gameplay, right?)

Oh, great.  When they pull out the star wars references, that’s not a good sign

Isn’t crystal a bad sign…?

…

You’re just making fun of her now, aren’t you.  note how that wasn’t a question.

WIDER NETO.

Interesting, they update character profiles after new info is discovered.

Oh.

Orphanage.  Survivor.  Duh.  I’m an idiot.

I mean.  I don’t fully understand what happened, either, so don’t feel bad.

Flashback time?

….uhhhm but what about after??

I groped a robot during the night and it was weird, so I decided to sleep on the sofa.  Pretty easy to explain, actually.

Wild denials not helping your case.

…

Nnnnnoooooope daru you can go slam your face in a door.

I realize that’s a little harsh, but also.

Because that’s what you always do, jerk.

Malevolent, you mean?

I did.  This is a game, so…

…

THE TV TRIED TO EAT ME, OKAY?

…protecting you is no longer necessary, huh??

It is.  It is totally a prob—

No fighting in this one?  /pouty face

I thought this was a fighting game???  But it might’ve been a VN instead given everything.  Hang on, I’m going to speedrun it and see what happens if I don’t read, er…TALK ABOUT MURDERS.

Honestly…it doesn’t look like it’s changed anything.  /sadface

Oh.

Am I getting it mixed up with blazblue?  …I am, aren’t i.  Well, that’s a silly mistake to make.

Okay.  It’s…interesting.  I’m definitely curious about the murders and the Wadatsumi Incident.  The cliché Japanese stuff, not so much, and a VN is not entirely my speed.  The mechanic of ‘what you read determines the outcome’ is…very Steins;Gate, now that I think about it, but it’s definitely interesting that what you observe changes your experience.