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Takoluka
Jun 26, 2009

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Welcome to the Hyperdimension Neptunia megathread, that no one asked for!

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Oh boy. Anime.

No wait, hear me out.

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Okay. What is Neptunia, other than weird anime garbage? Seems pretty popular, I guess, but I don't really get it.

The Hyperdimension Neptunia series is Video Game Jokes With Cute Anime Girls: The Game. It chronicles the story of four goddesses representing major video consoles in the world of Gamindustri, as well as the war they battle with one another for supremacy (in theory, anyway). With some notable exceptions, Neptunia games are standard JRPG fare, popularized by its character designs, interactions, and dialogue. While they’re generally seen as mediocre games, the latest mainline entry, Megadimension Neptunia VII, is very much A Good Game™. If you’re wondering whether you will like the Neptunia franchise, ask yourself these two questions:

    1. Do you like anime? No, like, do you really like anime?
    2. Do you like RPGs?

If you answered yes to both of these, then you’ll probably like Neptunia. It’s a series that focuses mostly on video game/otaku humor and fun character interactions, so you shouldn’t go in expecting anything too deep in terms of mechanics. It’s just a good anime time for everyone.

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Friends do not let friends Nep.

Nep is good. But if Nep is too anime for you, might I suggest Persona 4 Golden?

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THE CAST OF CHARACTERS

The CPUs/Goddesses of Gamindustri


Neptune/Purple Heart
Goddess of Planeptune, Gamindustri's Sega kingdom. Represents the Neptune, a Genesis/Mega Drive-32x hybrid console prototype. Neptune is the series protagonist and resident fourth-wall breaker. Her carefree attitude and self-aware dialogue are driving points for the setting of the series.


Noire/Black Heart
Goddess of Lastation, Gamindustri's Sony kingdom. Represents the Playstation 3/4. Noire is the twin-tailed tsundere trope who thinks she’s the best (even when her kingdom’s servers get hacked). A running joke is that Noire has no games friends.


Blanc/White Heart
Goddess of Lowee, Gamindustri's Nintendo kingdom. Represents the Wii/Wii U. Blanc is pretty chill with a love for books, but she also has next to no patience and will lash out at anyone who messes with her (or her books). She’s very protective of her kingdom (and her sisters) and is willing to crush anything that gets in her way.


Vert/Green Heart
Goddess of Leanbox, Gamindustri's Microsoft kingdom. Represents the Xbox 360/One. Vert is the series’ busty blonde gamer fujoshi. Despite her external elegance, she’s the type to stay up until dawn (ha!) playing Call of Duty or Four Goddesses Online (basically PSO2), canceling important meetings to get in more game time. She has the biggest… console.

The CPU Candidates


Nepgear/Purple Sister
Younger sister of Neptune. Represents the Game Gear. Nepgear is easily the most level-headed and normal character in the series, meaning she’s by far the most boring (something that the series was not shy about pointing out for the longest time). She’s the embodiment of “I’ll do my best!” and, despite everything, is actually one of the more popular characters.


Uni/Black Sister
Younger sister of Noire. Represents both the Playstation Portable and the Playstation Vita. Uni virtually lives in the shadow of her older sister. All she really wants is to be noticed by Noire and to be helpful in protecting Lastation. She’s arguably more tsundere than Noire and has a love/hate dynamic with Nepgear. Also, her transformation is Black Sister.


Rom and Ram/White Sister(s)
Younger twin sisters of Blanc. Represent the Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS. Ram’s the bossy, confident one. Rom’s the subdued, nervous one. They’re children. That’s their trope. Depending on the game, they’re some of the most popular characters due to using ranged, elemental AoE attacks, so they get a pass. Usually, though, they’re kinda terrible, and I tend to ignore every scene they’re in.

Other CPUs


Plutia/Iris Heart
Goddess of an alternate Gamindustri's Planeptune. Represents the Genesis/Mega Drive. Introduced in Hyperdimension Neptunia V/Re;Birth 3. Plutia’s whole shtick is that she’s a bubbly airhead who transforms into a dominatrix. Some of her scenes are good. Some of her scenes are uncomfortable. Regardless, she’s interesting enough and gets things done when necessary. In the games in which she plays a larger part, everyone is scared of her and keeps her from transforming as best as they can.


Uzume Tennouboshi/Orange Heart
Goddess of another alternate Gamindustri's Planeptune. Represents the Dreamcast. Introduced in Megadimension Neptunia VII. Uzume’s a rough-around-the-edges tomboy-type who fights with a megaphone. It’s hard to get into Uzume’s whole deal with delving into V2 spoilers. She’s great, though.


Peashy/Yellow Heart
Goddess of Eden, a kingdom that shows up in Victory/Re:Birth 3 for plot reasons. Represents the NEC TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine. Don’t worry about this one.

Other Characters


IF
Information specialist. Represents Idea Factory. Support character for the Nep cast. Good friend of Neptune.


Compa
Nurse trainee. Represents Compile Heart. Also a support character for the Nep cast. Also a good friend of Neptune.

There are others. These are the important ones right now.

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Neptunia games are available on both PlayStation consoles and Steam.


Hyperdimension Neptunia (PS3)
- Re;Birth 1 (PSVita, Steam)

The game that started it all. Neptunia 1 is infamously terrible. It has some of the worst mechanics in any PS3 era RPG and is direly slow. The only thing that really kept people going with Nep 1 was the art (which has changed quite a bit since then) and the character interactions (which were helped dramatically by the localization team at NISA).

Nep 1 is a strange retelling of the console wars in which Noire, Blanc, and Vert get together and beat the crap out of Neptune and knock her out of heaven. With no memories, she teams up with IF and Compa and eventually bands together with the original CPUs to stop Arfoire, a menacing woman who embodies the concept of gaming piracy. In short, the entire series is about console girls battling piracy, really.

The game was eventually remade for the Vita as Re;Birth 1 and was a drastic improvement over the original. Re;Birth 1 is a great starting point to the franchise. However, it does exist within its own canon (the game takes place in the Superdimension, one of Nep’s many universe), so don’t expect any major coherence between it and following games.


Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2 (PS3)
- Re;Birth 2 (PSVita, Steam)

Neptunia mk2 starred the CPU candidates and was a push in the right direction for the series. The battle system was entirely revamped into a Quest 64-style turn-based system. Set in Hyperdimension (different from Superdimension), mk2 follows the CPU candidates as they attempt to rescue their older sisters from a group of villains who want to resurrect Arfoire (a different Arfoire). This game’s infamy lies in its Conquest End, where you can get Neptune and Nepgear to literally murder everybody. mk2 is something of the black sheep of the mainline games.

This game was “remade” for the Vita as well as Re;Birth 2: Sisters Generation. The dialogue is largely the same, and the only “major” change is that the battle system better reflects that of Neptunia Victory’s. Unlike Re;Birth 1, it’s more of a port than a full remake.


Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory (PS3)
- Re;Birth 3 (PSVita, Steam)

Neptunia Victory is the turning point of the Neptunia franchise, because its systems are used for all three Re;Birth games, and its assets are used for them as well as a few of the spinoffs. The battle system was polished and finalized.

Victory begins in Hyperdimension but shortly moves to Ultradimension (yet another Nep universe!) which retells the console war of the 90s (sort of). Neptune meets Plutia, Ultradimension’s Planeptune CPU, a Famicom-colored Blanc, a Noire that seems to reflect the PS2 a bit more in design (though this is the game that references her servers getting hacked by ANONYDEATH), and a Vert, who is still the Xbox. The villains of this game are The Seven Sages, led by the strange Rei Ryghts. This game also has an Arfoire in it (and it’s a different Arfoire from the previous two Arfoires).

Also remade for the Vita, Re;Birth 3: V Generation is a straight port of Victory with some added features and improved QoL stuff. If you played Victory, you can largely ignore this game. However, it’s a good refresher for the game that follows it and is actually a decent game to start on if you’re new to the franchise.


Megadimension Neptunia VII (PS4, Steam)

Neptunia Victory II is a direct sequel to Victory and is the best Neptunia game to date. Everything about this game is made better; it’s incredibly clear that Omega Quintet, Idea Factory/Compile Heart’s first PS4 RPG, was a stepping stone for this game. The battle system’s base mechanics remain largely the same but added new features such as Formation attacks and large boss battles. It also has the best soundtrack in the series. It actually exudes effort, which is rare for post-Victory Nep.

V2 is separated into three chapters. The first chapter takes place in Zero Dimension, a broken world that Neptune and Nepgear get sucked into when they find a not-Dreamcast. There, they meet Uzume, who is pursuing a gigantic CPU-esque monster wreaking havoc. The second chapter takes place in Hyperdimension and tells the story of the Gold Third, some other girls who showed up, kicked the main characters’ tails, and then took over Gamindustri. You follow each CPU’s quest to fix the problem, which culminates into a showdown with a new set of villains. The final chapter brings the first two chapters together. I won’t talk about it, because it’s a good story.

There’s also an Arfoire in this game. Also, the fanservice has been turned up a little bit compared to previous Nep games, but if you’ve made it this far, so what do you care?


Megadimension Neptunia VIIR (PS4)

Neptunia Victory II Realize is a remake of VII with a brand-new engine, altered mechanics, and some added VR content where characters interact with the player. The Player is actually an integral part of the story, sort of, as Older Neptune actively interacts with them during the main story. There's a bunch to type about this, so I'll get to it later.

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Side Stories and Spin-off Games

There are also some spin-off “non-canon” games. I put that in quotation marks, because there’s an infinity number of realities, Neppy, so they kind of exist within their own canons.


Hyperdimension Neptunia PP: Producing Perfection (PSVita)

Producing Perfection is a bizarre case in the Neptunia franchise. No one really understood if was a music game or an idol management simulator. Turns out, it’s not really either. It’s, more or less, a visual novel with some very basic management options. That’s really it.

Neptunia PP’s story involves the goddesses entering idol careers to recover losses caused by MOB48, a parody of idol group AKB48 personifying the mobile game market. You play as the faceless protagonist (I don’t remember if it explicits states whether the character is male) who becomes their manager. Unfortunately, the conflict with MOB48 never goes anywhere, because they’re mentioned by name all of maybe twice. Still, the game has some great dialogue, and the interactions between characters are better than those in some of the mainline series entries.

Producing Perfection is for serious Neptunia fans only.


Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart (PSVita, Steam)

I didn’t play Hyperdevotion Noire. From what I understand, it’s a bad Sting SRPG with a male protagonist who gets with Noire or something.

The story takes place in the alternate universe of Gamarket (Game Market), where Noire does something dumb for Arfoire and causes some serious problems. A bunch of Lastation officers go off on their own, so Noire has to beat them up and bring them home.

You can get this one if you can tolerate slower than usual SRPGs and absolutely love Noire.


Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed (PSVita, Steam)

Neptunia U is the Nep answer to Senran Kagura (and it’s even made by the same team, Tamsoft). It’s the first Nep game to include costume damage, which becomes a plot point. You run around, smash Square to beat up enemies, and move on. Done and done.

The story of Neptunia U is literally Nepics in Gaming Journalism. The characters of Dengekiko and Famitsu, Gamindustri journalists based on magazines of the same name, are following a huge scoop and covering the goddesses of Gamindustri, while racing to make a superior article. Or something. The main villain represents the impending threat of next-gen consoles obsoleting the older ones. It’s paper-thin and really silly.

It’s a serviceable game, and if you like beat-em-ups and the Neptunia universe, there’s plenty to like here. It’s unfortunately pretty short (aside from the grindfest that is Neptral Tower), and there really isn’t much to it in terms of story, but as with the others, if you love Nep games and want to hear the girls banter at each other more and more, you can’t go wrong with this entry.


MegaTagmension Blanc + Neptunia Vs. Zombies (PSVita, Steam)

Similar to Neptunia U, MegaTagmension Blanc is the Nep answer to Onechanbara. Also developed by Tamsoft, who also made Onechanbara, you run around, smash Square to beat up enemies, and move on. Except this time, there’s zombies! And a high school! It’s literally just Onepchanbara, except really kinda terrible in comparison.

In Blanc + Nep v Zombies, the goddesses are attending a high school. Due to declining birth rates, the school’s attendance has been dropping, and unless they come up with a plan, the school will close at the end of the year. To encourage new students to attend, they plan to add to the school’s popularity by filming a zombie movie there. When actual zombies show up, they decide to kill two birds with one stone to make it authentic.

This one is better than Neptunia U in terms of gameplay, but it’s still generally more of the same. If you liked that one, you’ll like this one. If you didn’t like that one, there’s no guarantee you’ll like this one, but who knows?


Superdimension Neptune Vs. Sega Hard Girls (PSVita)

Also known as Hyperdimensional War: Neptune's Platoon vs Sega Hard Girls, this game does not take place in Superdimension and also doesn’t feature Neptune as a main character! In this installment, IF teams up with Sega OC, Hatsumi Sega, to stop a giant monster from eating history. Together, they team up with the Sega Hardware Girls, official personifications of real Sega consoles. Also, Neptune is a motorcycle.

Developed by Felistella, the Re;Birth developers, Nep v Sega actually feels like a step down from the game that came before it, Megadimension Neptunia VII. The dungeons have been changed around a bit, and there’s some new mechanics in terms of exploration. IF “does her own stunts,” as it were, climbing walls and crawling through tunnels, and the Sega Hard Girls are fun characters. It’s especially fun to watch them interact with their Nep counterparts. Unfortunately, the price paid is a game in desperate need of a performance patch and a battle system that feels more bare bones than Victory’s.

Still, if you want to try something different for the Nep universe and have a soft spot in your heart for all things Sega, give this one a shot. Despite everything, I actually enjoyed it a lot.


Four Goddesses Online: Cyber Dimension Neptune (PS4, Steam)

Description incoming.

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Dumb Games With Nep Cameos

Neptune is everywhere. It’s not enough that she breaks fourth walls. She leaves them and gets into other games.

Monster Monpiece


The game has a Neptune card in it. Rubbing it can evolve her into Purple Heart.

Mugen Souls Z


There are Neptunia outfits in it.

Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed


There are Neptunia accessories you can equip. The pillow is actually a weapon.
There is also a Neptunia anime billboard and in-game ad.

Trillion: God of Destruction


You can access Neptune attacks with some DLC.

Spelunker World


There's been at least one crossover promo event!

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There’s also a Neptunia anime that you can watch on Hulu or FUNimation. It’s a weird mashup of the first three Neptunia games that’s serviceable enough but inferior to the games unless you are watching the dub. The dub fills the dialogue with a ton of dumb video game puns that are so stupid that it makes it funny. Still, largely ignorable unless you want more Neptune.

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Oh my god, this is too much. Why did you think this was a good idea?

I own a Vita.

Takoluka fucked around with this message at 19:40 on Nov 20, 2017

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Takoluka
Jun 26, 2009

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Walletcrushersaver Nep

Current sales on Neptunia stuff!

Steam Sale (as of April 23, 2020): https://store.steampowered.com/sale/neptunia-franchise/

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Other Resources

Feinne did Let’s Plays of the first three games right here on our forums, so if you want to test the waters, check those out.

Lady White Heart Presents Let's Play Hyperdimension Blanc: The Lady White Heart Story (Also Neptune Sucks)
Video Games: The Saturday Morning Cartoon: The Video Game
Fifty Shades of Purple: Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory

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Mordaedil made a Stellaris mod featuring Nep-Nep!

Steam Workshop: Download

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Takoluka
Jun 26, 2009

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Dark_Tzitzimine posted:

Once I stop suffering from money (or they go in a sale, whatever happens first) I'm picking up V-II and the Blanc game.

I will update this thread's second post with sales on Nep games.

vkeios posted:

One day I'll beat rebirth 1 and try another nepnep.

I have faith in you, Nep friend.

Takoluka
Jun 26, 2009

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^^^ now is the time to nep

CrashCat posted:

When I nep you nep we nep

There is a shitload of grinding if you ever want to 100% any of this poo poo so just be prepared. Thankfully they usually added some animation skips or something for the turn based games, at least after a point. I've never taken the time personally but I've watched people beat on these games for hours and hours on stream on max speed.

Grinding for the plat has actually become easier over time. QoL improvements and some legitimately better design choices have lessened the pain substantially. Not to say there isn't always ONE trophy that is designed to cause grief.

Takoluka
Jun 26, 2009

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Yes, the dubs are fantastic. Do not listen to the dumb community that says otherwise.

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Jun 26, 2009

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RanKizama posted:

Good OP for the Nep thread. Just don't let anyone play the first two original games.

I hope to one day give the Re:Birth games a try. Someone give me a copy.

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Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 1 (Steam) - $5.99 (Ends Saturday (I think)!)

Also

sporadicsarcasm posted:

I'm a kangaroo!

A good post.

Takoluka
Jun 26, 2009

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RanKizama posted:

That would require me to play it on my old lovely PC rather than my glorious Playstation, but the price is definitely right. I'll think about it.

If platform is a real concern, the Re;Birth games tend to go on sale every so often on PSN, and I will reflect that in updates here. I can't imagine your computer is so bad that it can't run a Vita game, though.

Takoluka
Jun 26, 2009

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Life is strange.

Takoluka
Jun 26, 2009

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Dads Dip Cup posted:

it could have something to do with the scene involving Rom and Ram getting molested by one of the villains :shrug:

Nah, I'm pretty sure child murder and the dialogue that comes with it are the culprit. CFW Trick is gross, but the game never really goes that far.

Takoluka
Jun 26, 2009

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I stand corrected. God, I really did enjoy killing him in Re;Birth 2.

Takoluka
Jun 26, 2009

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Page 2. We did it, everyone.

Takoluka
Jun 26, 2009

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Irritated Goat posted:

nep-nep goons, teach me how to nep-nep

I kinda suck at combat. People usually get hit because I didn't guess what the AI was gonna do. Compa's healing isn't enough usually. I'm on Rebirth 1 if it helps.

Early on, take advantage of buffs, and attack enemies from the back. Use SP attacks liberally, and wreck whatever you can.

Eventually, when you start learning EXE attacks, remove all combo moves except for Rush attacks. Rush attacks will build your EXE gauge fast, and then you can use EXE Drive moves to blow away anything.

Where are you in the game?

Takoluka
Jun 26, 2009

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Irritated Goat posted:

Last thing I remember is meeting Noire basically. Maybe a tiny bit ahead of that.

Yeah, just focus on the above strats, then. You have a little ways before you learn EXE Drives.

CrashCat posted:

page 2 nepper :ocelot:

Someday I need to play through Omega Quintet too, I know they tried not to make it like a Nep game but they can't really shake the similarity

I kinda liked Omega Quintet, and it was different enough from Nep to be distinct, but good lord, is it slow. You eventually get an ability to move faster (a speed at which you should have always been moving), and getting all the quests done for the True Ending is a pain in the rear end. The idol aspect of it is played, more or less, as "a means to an end" set piece.

It's a mediocre RPG, but it was the first and only PS4 RPG for a while. And I believe it is still the only PS4 game with PlayStation Move support.

Takoluka
Jun 26, 2009

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Gearsy and Uzume judging goons ITT

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Jun 26, 2009

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Alteisen posted:

If anyone wants to try the series out, I'm selling 2 codes for Megadimension Neptunia for the PS4 for 20 PSN credit.

Hang on to one for me, please.

Takoluka
Jun 26, 2009

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Saoshyant posted:

I like the SeHa gals. No idea if enough to buy a mediocre crossover game with bloody Nep, but it's coming here in Fall and I'll have to figure it out by then. Convince me to get it, OP.

Who's your favorite SeHa?

Takoluka
Jun 26, 2009

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Saoshyant posted:

Saturn, of course.

There is plenty of Saturn in it, she's teamed up with Nep, and since Segami can transform into SeHa characters too, you can have two Saturns.

Takoluka
Jun 26, 2009

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Katana Gomai posted:

I started playing Nep1 on vita and the first dungeon/forest tells me there's an "Event!" on the map but I can't find anything in the entire dungeon except for weak enemies. Pls help

Any time there's an Event space in a dungeon, there should be an Event marker. If not, it might be something like a quest. Check out the Quests in the Guild, and see if there's something for you there. The Event might be denoting where those story quest enemies are.

It's been a while since I played Nep 1, so I'm a bit lacking in context.

Takoluka
Jun 26, 2009

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Luceid posted:

blanc looks cute + cool in the beret, praise be to zombie game redesigns

All the characters in the zombie game look good, though Tamsoft looks like a bit of a mess. Upgrade her with the cowboy hat for maximum effect.

Takoluka
Jun 26, 2009

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Dark_Tzitzimine posted:

So she's a Oneechanbara reference?

did you read the op, daifan420

Takoluka
Jun 26, 2009

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Takoluka posted:

Walletcrushersaver Nep

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MegaTagmension Blanc + Neptune VS Zombies DLC: Dengeki Blazer - Free
MegaTagmension Blanc + Neptune VS Zombies DLC: Platinum Blaster - Free
MegaTagmension Blanc + Neptune VS Zombies DLC: Support Character 'Nepgya' - Free

Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 2: Sisters Generation (Steam) - $8.99
Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed (Steam) - $17.99
Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 1-3 Collection (Steam) - $49.99

Got some deals for you guys. Mostly Steam stuff, but I figured I'd include the free Blanc DLC.

Takoluka
Jun 26, 2009

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I like Nepgya, but only when she doesn't cost extra money.

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Jun 26, 2009

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GreenBuckanneer posted:

Can you play victory 2 without having played rebirth 2/3? I have rebirth 1 but never finished it.

You can. At the very least, read the LP for Victory from the second post, so you can understand characters like Croire.

Be warned that playing V2 will make it harder to go back to previous Neps due to QoL, if that sort of thing affects you.

Takoluka
Jun 26, 2009

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Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 3: V Generation (Steam) - $11.99

Ends in about 20 hours.

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Jun 26, 2009

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Sakurazuka posted:

Is Blanc vs Zombies likely to be any better than Nep U or the SK games?

There are things the he does better, and there are a few things that it does a little worse. Overall, it is a better game than Nep U, though. I said so in the OP.

Oddly enough, there are some scenes in Blanc v Zombies that are left undubbed for some reason, making me wonder what production and localization were like.

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Polsy posted:

Is any Neptunia game fully dubbed? Granted (I presume) the action games have less talking in them to start with.

Producing Perfection and Neptunia U are fully dubbed, and while most games just omitted voice work entirely on the EN track, Zombies just leaves the Japanese in its place for side scenes and the multiplayer cut scene.

It's an odd move, considering the previous Tamsoft Nep games didn't do that and maintained full English VA work (outside of the PP songs).

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Jun 26, 2009

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HGH posted:

Ironically, RB2's English dub is on par with the Japanese track. The full story is voiced in both, but optional events are also silent in both. Same with Noire I think?
V and RB3 are probably the least dubbed in English, especially the latter.

I know Blanc had a different voice director working on it if that matters. It was some Aniplex guy. Maybe that explains some of the differences. EDIT: Specifically it's the dude who worked on Kill La Kill's English dub.
Previously it was always Tony Oliver (Bang from BlazBlue, Lupin III, etc).

I did not know that! I have to say, though, that Blanc probably has some of the best voice direction and acting I've heard in the franchise thus far. I imagine it helps that the VAs have done these roles so many times that it's second nature to them. Erin Fitzgerald's Noire is not just great but fantastic this time around, and while Tamsoft has the weakest voice work (oh, C-Sha), she's still really good. Even Melissa Fahn's Neptune feels more "natural" in this installment, and she says "Gotta go fast!" in battle when she dashes. I remember the voice work in Kill La Kill's dub being pretty great, so I'm glad that we're getting that kind of quality in Nep games. That said, Tony Oliver also does great work too.

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Jun 26, 2009

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https://twitter.com/IdeaFactoryIntl/status/733368344330526724

Looks like IFI is releasing its first bit of official merch. It's about time. Why the heck isn't this series merchandised more?

Takoluka
Jun 26, 2009

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I will collect the NepNeps.

Takoluka
Jun 26, 2009

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I wish they would release actual plushies or figures of characters that aren't Purple Heart or Noire, but this will have to do. I can't hate Nep Tsums. :(

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Jun 26, 2009

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Mordaedil posted:

I'd like Max Factory to make a big figma set of all of them, but what can you do.

I would love figmas of the cast, but imagine if they did Hyper and Ultradimension versions, as well as their respective HDD forms. I'd go broke.

Takoluka
Jun 26, 2009

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There are PS4 Nep avatars up. I can't link them well, because the PS store is stupid about avatars.

Takoluka
Jun 26, 2009

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This is amazing. Workshop that ASAP. People will love it.

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Mordaedil posted:

Going to post it this weekend. I really wish I had a better grasp on Maya, then I'd make animated portraits and custom 3D model ships.

I'm not sure how much it would help, but there are full rips of the character sprites from the Steam releases.

Re;Birth 1
Re;Birth 2
Re;Birth 3
Neptunia U
Noire Game

Once you put it up, I'll be sure to link it in the Resources post!

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Jun 26, 2009

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Sale price:
Megadimension Neptunia V2 (PS4) - $40.63

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Jun 26, 2009

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Saoshyant posted:

Where's the sale? :confused:

:(

Takoluka
Jun 26, 2009

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Mordaedil posted:

I wonder how long we'll have to wait for a PC release of the PS4 game. It and Bloodborne are the only reasons I'd see to get a PS4, but if this one comes to PC I really will not bother.

PS4 version is currently in beta testing (I forgot to try to get in on that), so it should be approaching RC any day now.

Takoluka
Jun 26, 2009

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Stelas posted:

Talking about modding made me curious and, well, here we are.

Nep-Nep in all things.

Seriously, those actually look pretty good.

Takoluka
Jun 26, 2009

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Since I don't have the game and can't speak for its mechanics, did you implement Share Energy in some way?

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Takoluka
Jun 26, 2009

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They're going to be selling 4 NEXT Form T-shirts at Anime Expo (and on their site) for $25 each.

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