Touhouvania. Koumajou Densetsu: Scarlet Symphony Review
Koumajou Densetsu : Scarlet Symphony (ç´…é”城ä¼èª¬ 緋色ã®äº¤éŸ¿æ›², Koumajou Densetsu : Akeiro no Koukyoukyoku, lit. "
Legend of Scarlet Devil Castle: Scarlet Symphony") is a Castlevania-style game created by Frontier Aja, featuring Reimu Hakurei as its main character. It was succeeded by
Koumajou Densetsu II: Stranger's Requiem.
Okay, First and foremost,
This game will interest you people who like to see Touhou's artwork portrayed in a way other than our usual lolita-'no breast' figures.
Frontier Aja may be not original with their choice of gameplay mechanics. But then again, this is not Castlevania. This is
Touhouvania. You play as Reimu, and as we all know, she is not a vampire hunter nor a vampire herself. She is just our usual materialistic shrine-maiden.
The Game's story is similar in some ways with Touhou 6.0, Embodiment of Scarlet Devil.
[size=14]Gameplay Tips[/h]
"
Let thy step be slow and steady, that thou stumble not"
Well, not really a tips. The mechanic is pretty simple.
You jump, you whip the enemies who stand in your way, you shoot the enemies whose far away by your position, you call your partners for some help (lies).
As stated above indirectly, partners are probably useless in this game. Sure they make you look cool, but the usefulness meter is in absolute zero sometime. Then how about the enemies ? Right, their attack pattern is monotonous. I suggest you to analyze the movement and attack pattern of every enemy you encounter, that's the only way to survive before you met the Enemy bosses at every stage.
[size=14]Bosses[/h]
"
You saved their souls. This time ... it's their turn to save yours"
Cirno,
At first, she will shot icicles (2 times) that flies straight forward. You just need to jump or crouch to dodge these. There is a delay between the first and second shot, use it for your advantage and start whipping.
Second attack is a perfect freeze, She will shoot bullets in a circle around her, which freezes, then flies towards Reimu. Take your distance, dodge these bullets again, and get ready for some bitch-slapping (be wary, Cirno may shoot icicles again as soon as she finished executing perfect freeze. So ? Jump while whipping to avoid it and attacking Cirno in the same time if you can).
Hong Meiling,
First attack, she will start shooting kunais which pattern are "x" and "+". When the pattern is 'x' that means it's your chance. Get your position beside her in straight line and start whipping her for some easy damage.
Second attack, she will summon 2 shooter fairies. Get your ass to start whiiping on both (or at least one), so you just have to dodge her diagonal kick and kunais which were like dropped from her diagonal kick's route.
Third attack, she will charge her attack (start whipping her at least once for some easy damages), then unleash a rainbow of danmaku in all directions. They travels slowly, therefore, you just need to reserve some distance from her.
..... hey wait, since when i writing a walkthrough lol.
I will start talking in general (less-detail) now.
Sakuya Izayoi,
You have to try to always get behind her (and whipping) whenever she throws the knives. Be wary for her bouncing knives trap. Sure, you can dodge the bouncing ones, but she can shoot another straight-forward knives in high speed that can rip you apart.
Alice Margatroid,
Her bullets are weak and too dependent on her dolls. Shoot'em out using your missiles whenever she summon her dolls. There, and you will find the battle simple and easy.
Suika Ibuki,
NOOO !!!!! !%^@%!^asxgs^%. She brings the true horror, seriously. The chances to attack her are only :
* When she charging up (before she goes into giant loli mode)
* when she throws her ball n' chain. Jump to avoid the ball n'chain and start take your distance behind her for some easy damages. But beware ! She may shoot another one right away. So, you have to always prepare for some circus play.
Other than that, you'd want to just avoid the bullets and running away. Especially because her explosive bullets deal a HUGE amount of damage and covers wide areas.
Patchouli Knowledge
Her attacks are fairly slow and easy to predicted. Patchouli has low HP and leaves herself open very frequently with little movement as well. The strategy for this boss fight is :
"Getting hit by weaker one to gain short duration of invincibility, feel free to do as much whipping as you can after that."
Sakuya Izayoi 2nd,
Bigger Stage !! Yahoo!
Second time you met her, and this time, she is well-prepared. But still, her attack patterns are the same with the first one (with some advanced aspects).
Be wary of her Killing Doll .. The knives will surround you even though it's not entirely, and you can get out of it easily by flying up towards the ceiling.
Make sure you are on ground when she uses this .. Otherwise, you will have a hard time to avoid it.
Won't gonna talk about Remillia because it's better for surprise.
Just keep this phrase in mind :
"
Servants of the Scarlet Devil, gathering, praying, and do as their master's wish once again for the final night"
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EX BOSSES/Stages[/b]
Never really try myself, but i already watch the video when someone facing Flandre (the final boss, right after you beat Rumia and Scarlet Devil Servants (2nd time)) :
Flandre
[size=14]Last Note[/h]
Truth to be told, i enjoy this game pretty much.
Sure, it has bad controls and relatively hard in difficulty. But not everyday you can watch Touhou Characters design looks pretty badass and beautiful. One thing i find lacking is Character's voice. Other than that, it's cool.
I'd recommend you guys to play it in case you haven't. It has Castlevania gameplay, yet still follow Touhou's trademarks :
Hell of Bullets.