Flake wrote:Ugh, waiting for the retail version of WW stinks.
Have any of you guys played Wonderful 101 enough to make a recommendation yay/nay yet?
I have it and have plunked down about 4 hours into the game (a bit distracted now that Wind Waker came out) and it is definitely worth it. Let's break it down.
Positives
Longevity - There is a crap ton of stuff to do, collect and craft. There are hidden members of the Wonderful 100 that you can find throughout the game. Each member can be used in replace of the standard "Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Yellow, White and Black," characters and they all have unique stats and can be leveled up. You can also craft beneficial items that you can use by collecting ingredients in the game AAAANNNNDDDD you have to work to get those amazing Pure Platinum rankings AAAANNNNDD there is the challenge missions which can be 5 player multiplayer. Talk about a lot of content.
Combat System - The combat system is a blast. Dodging, reflecting attacks, counterattacking and juggling are all such thrilling experiences. I could relate it to games like Bayonetta and Devil May Cry, but in all honesty, it is a lot more fun.
Visuals - There is a lot to see. The environments are greatly designed and the characters look amazing. Graphically, the game is amazing and has a great throwback to the super sentai and power rangers era.
Negatives
Learning curve - There is a steep learning curve. Each enemy has a series of strategies that you can implement against them, but you have to figure that out yourself. You have no help. For instance, Wonder Blue's sword can reflect blue laser beams. You don't know that unless you try it, but...when attacked, your first instinct is to dodge or block. You have to do NOTHING to reflect it with the sword. You will come across this a lot throughout the game and encourages a lot of experimenting. You will not be perfect at this game from the get go.
Camera - Oh man does the camera suck. It zooms in and out for almost no reasons and will fight you every inch of the way. Want to explore the area around you after clearing it of enemies? The camera will constantly drift towards the next area and you have to fight tooth and nail to make it do what you want it to do.
Do I recommend this game? Most definitely. It is very challenging and encourages you to experiment. You will be thrust in situations where you won't know what you are supposed to do and you have to figure it out. It can be frustrating, but after understanding what to do, it becomes increasingly easier further on.
You can hear the fan spin up at times, but again, it's pretty quiet. 
