Can’t even do the run when you grab anymore. Thinking about not copping SHnK, system changes are worrying.
IIRC, didn’t you have to level up a bit before you could grab->run?
That aside, yea changes are a bit worrisome.
I think you had to actually unlock a lot of system moves in the JPN release of Ken’s Rage that were unlocked by default in the NA/EU version of Ken’s Rage. Maybe it’s the same way in Shin HnK?
Either way, I’ll let y’all know how it is day one, if you want to wait.
Kind of a shame to see them change so much for a game that was actually different than your usual Musou game…
It does suck that Koei isn’t going to stick with their guns with Shin HnK, especially since it’s a completely different franchise than DW/SW/WO/OP/DW:G.
Reports from gamefaqs are in about the combat. Its faster but I dont think its more fluid. Everyone says removal of jumping is very wierd and unsettling. Apparently Nanto chars are much worse. Harder to enter Nanto mode. You have to counter attack now or use a sig to let you enter it. Also the timely strike window is smaller so your reactions need to be on point. Apparently the charge attacks for Nanto chars are different now. In certain combos you can enter their C1 stance and charge just like the first game. Thats dangerous and pointless though since you are a sitting duck. Also read that enemies tend to drop out of Nanto juggles more.
All your sigs are available though. You use the dpad to just choose which one you want. I think Nanto chars may end up being played like how Unicorn Gundam is in DWG3. Build meter then activate for super and transform. Then keep beating on fools to rebuild meter. I hope you can still build meter in Nanto mode like in the first game.
Hokuto chars seem much better though since they can just rape out the gate. I imagine Raoh is still beast mode as his normals still tear up the map and do AoE damage. Ein has this trait as well and its why I have my eye on him.
http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/673089-fist-of-the-north-star-kens-rage-2/64972346
Edit: Watched some vids. I was correct. Nanto chars are now basicallly Yun in 3s. Activate super then go ham in Nanto mode to rebuild meter, rinse repeat. Shins normal combo ender got a huge boost in range and crwod control. Reis new special has him do a sliding wave dash attack. Fast and decent crowd control. Suits his style and personality well. Rei attacks even faster if you can imagine such a thing. The super that allows Nanto warriors to go into Nanto mode is their level 1. So if its Thouzer’s Kyokusei Jyojekei (prolly fucked that all up) I would imagine he would retain his rank as best Nanto char since the move sucked you in before he decimated you with that double arm slash and overhead axe kick. For Shin its his version of the hokuto hakyuretsuken. For Rei its Hien Renbu which is the back flip ground pound super he had.
All these supers are level 1, costing only a single bar. So ok Nanto isnt what we remember but so far they are looking abusable just like before. Just gotta wrap our heads around this new system.
BTW…fuck the new system.
Guess who’s back in Ken’s Rage 2…
Mr. Heart
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Outlaw
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…and new DW8 PV.
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Good God @ Dian Wei’s new musou, that shit was gutter as hell**. Yue Jin & Jia Chong look the most interesting to me of the new characters. Hopefully, Han Dang can be that one new addition that really locks me in.**
You know me oh so well. 
And for those of you who don’t know, I believe the story goes that Sima Yi initially didn’t want to serve Cao Cao and lied to him that he was sick and stayed at home, then one day, he went outside to retrieve the books he set outside due to sudden rain, but was then discovered by a maid by chance. The innocent maid reported to Zhang Chunhua that he seems to have recovered but was then murdered by her in order to be silenced since the discovery could put Sima Yi in trouble.
If DW8 could include these brutal instances of RotK in order to make the game’s story even more darker than DW7, then I’m sold.
/latepost
Apparently Zhang Chunhua’s personality in the game is going to be similar to Aya Gozen’s from Samurai Warriors…
So she’s going to be like this then?
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Good to know.
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Cam footage of One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2…
If the maps will be more DW-esque and less DWG3 like where they were all boringly symmetrical then I’m sold.
Oh and…
Dat top view
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I was trying to find the Heart “You dun fucked up son” face but the internet has failed me. Oh well.
Bro’s Rage 2: The continuing story of Broshiro should be fun regardless.
New One Piece Musou 2 teaser…Luffy madness.
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English Version.
One Piece Musou 2 looks too good.
Xiahou Beiber
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Jiang Wei
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Decloned with the double-edged spear he had in Strikeforce 2…[/details]
Guo Huai
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No new DW8 info until January 7th…
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http://musou.ldblog.jp/archives/2023575.html
Amiba, Han, Nameless Shura
So apparently Dream Mode is basically just one person (your character) all by him/herself capturing bases as opposed to KR1’s Dream Mode where it pits one army against another in DW-like fashion based on the videos I’ve watched so far. 
Damn…it really looks like they gimped KR2.
Crap.