#kibagami

[burningfestivalpersona]

When you consider the Etrian Odyssey IV recruitable characters, Kibagami is... underwhelming.

He really shouldn’t be. His main class’ mastery skill lets him generate TP infinitely by attacking, and his subclass gives him the ability to fully heal someone for the cost of, like, two regular attacks. He’s the leader of his people, and for them, he leads you into battle against the highest-relative-to-level HP boss in the game. (I’d say in the series, but 2U Chimaera exists and some people are playing Classic Mode.)

But he’s the one you talk about least, because the other two exist. Because even the way he joins you is underwhelming, when you consider Wufan and Logre and the similar circumstances that let them join the party.

You find both of them in the Land they were born in, at the bottom of its main Labyrinth. Both of them at pretty much their lowest point due to recent decisions. In Wufan’s case, it’s sending the party away and depriving the Medium of the chance to meet her own kind. In Logre’s case, it’s... basically the entire game, but especially everything that’s happened since the last boss.

Both of them are resigned to the idea of dying there, and your job is to convince them otherwise. And you can do that with the same option for both of them. (The wording might even be identical, but I can’t be bothered to go back and check.)

You wordlessly extend your hand. Whatever harm they caused before, it’s not unforgivable, it can be fixed, and you’re willing to help them get there. Even after everything, you still believe in them.

And that gets through to them. Not just enough that they’ll help you with the next boss, but enough that they’ll follow you through the entire rest of the game if you’ll let them. Because that one gesture meant that much to them.

No wonder Kibagami’s character is underwhelming. There really isn’t much that can match up to that.

[pixelsproject]

『SVC Chaos∶ SNK vs. Capcom』 Genjuro & Sagat

This Sagat animation is based on a special, pre-match intro that can only be seen when he and Ryu face off in Street Fighter Zero 3.

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SOURCES ↴ SVC Chaos∶ SNK vs Capcom (NEO•GEO) Genjuro and Sagat sprites uploaded by Emu Gif Animation

SVC Chaos∶ SNK vs Capcom (NEO•GEO) Station Obsolete stage uploaded by @the2dstagesfg (tumblr)

[devileaterjaek]

[chernobog13]

Jubei Kibagami arrives to rescue Kagero from the monstrous Tessai, one of the Eight Devils of Kimon, in Ninja Scroll (1993).

[valarinde]

Because you are my friend. NINJA SCROLL (1993)

[x-heesy]

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[castlewyvern]

Samurai Shodown (and guest) art by はんくり/Hungry Clicker

[gleber74]

[annon-guy2]

Mortal Kombat Guest Kharacter Poll [Extra Round]

[deltaexmachina]

I finally finished Etrian Odyssey 4. I didn’t beat the Warped Savior but I did get to it. And oh my god. This has to be my favorite game in the series now. The dungeon design for the Hall of Darkness was genuinely fantastic, the first floor was just a fairly decent maze, but the second and third floors were probably peak EO dungeon design in my opinion. I didn’t even realize the gimmick of the second floor until I had mapped the entire dark room by trial and error, and I was getting frustrated until I finished the entire other side of the map and realized what was happening. I was so stunned that I didn’t notice what was happening from the first four rooms, but I think that realization made seeing the gimmick one last time on the final floor so worth it.

And the final floor basically taking all of your knowledge of mechanics from every other dungeon before it just felt so satisfying—the miasma room especially took every single bit of my understanding of the game’s mechanics to get through. And that’s not even getting into the fact that the boss is available as soon as you enter the floor, and the rest of the exploration is dedicated to figuring out the puzzle to weaken it… even if I was way underleveled to actually kill the boss, I felt satisfied in my attempt to fight it and just see the transition to the last phase. Man, this was a good game. All the lore and everything that it built up, everything tying in to the story and fitting nicely into your motivations… I was actually attached to the cast by the end!!

Is this reaction probably because of how disappointed I was in EO5? Perhaps. But I know I still have EO3 to play, and I just bought it on steam, but I’m trying to keep my expectations tempered. I’m also planning to play EO1 HD with a few friends kind of DND style, let them make an oc out of whatever class they pick and let them control their build, equipment, and actions! It’ll probably be a bit slow but I think it’ll be a nice way to spend time with some friends while also showing them one of my favorite games. Not to mention, it’s been 7 years since I finished EO Untold, so I have no doubt it’ll feel really nostalgic once I actually get into the game with them! :D

[leowifefang]

ILY GENJUROS PONYTAIL

[powergayser]

art dump. more under the cut.

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[devileaterjaek]

Genjuro,

NeoGeo Battle Coliseum

[usagi-best-boy]

I hate people who don't value their own lives.

Ninja Scroll (Juubee Ninpuuchou) 1993

[incorrect-snkquotes]

Ukyo: Nice rock.

Haohmaru: Thanks, Genjuro gave it to me.

Genjuro: I threw it at you!

Haohmaru: Isn't he the sweetest?