Tapsonic Bold Review (DRKDJMZ)
== EARLY ACCESS UPDATE ON v1.5.2 (26-Feb-2019) ==
OK. So after I'm hyping up for this game, i see why people kept complaining or with the statement quote "Just release a real DJMAX game". But here's my speculation why this game exists..
WHY TAPSONIC? NOT ORIGINAL DJMAX?
OK FIRST, This was in early access, so expect any changes in every update.
SECOND, THIS IS DIFFERENT STUDIO. Although this is the same company publisher NEOWIZ who focuses either Tapsonic or DJMAX. But this was from ARES Studio who responsible by "XeoN". NOT Rocky Studio who previously release DJMAX console exclusive.
THIRD, If you really wants DJMAX Respect so bad, then try buy your own PS4 or contact the big boss "BEXTER" who responsible on Rocky Studio & DJMAX series.
FOURTH, PENTAVISION IS NO MORE. They already restarted this series since TECHNIKA3 accident.
FIFTH, THERE IS NO WAY DJMAX TRILOGY ON STEAM UNLESS UNCLE GABEN WILL PRODUCE ALL USB PROFILER IN ORDER TO PLAY. (You know that one DRM stuff rule).
But that's only my words, everyone has their opinions so I might had mistake from that statement, Anyway here's PROS & CONS for this game.
PRO :
-NO GACHA SYSTEM UNLIKE Tapsonic TOP on mobile devices (using star for skill, scores, etc).
-All music is already unlocked (for now, but still wait until full game release).
-FLAT, FLAT & FLAT Gameplay area. No confusing split area unlike previous Tapsonic on mobile.
-Mash-Up is replaced by Mission so if you really skilled and ready for "EXTRA" difficulty? brace yourself.
-4 Levels. Easy, Normal, Hard & Expert, (EXTRA only avaiable on Mission mode only).
-No Micro-transaction (for now still).
-4K Display support.
-Some new song finally playable on Tapsonic BOLD. AND CROSSOVER MUSIC FROM OTHER RHYTHM GAME.
-Noteskins, SFX & MOAR. (Wait till full game release).
CONS :
-Calibration for timing is avaiable but you have to put it manually. No demo sound for offset timing purposes or auto-set calibration (for now).
-You STILL need get used with slide note and lane change. (No kidding).
-STILL No BGA MV. (for better or worse, we still don't need generic BG).
-No Multi-player support (maybe in full game later).
-STILL no keysounded, but at least you can set it silent on note SFX.
Since this game is still early access, this review will be changed soon if "full game" is ready yet. Buy it or not, support or not. But for early access, this game still overpriced for me. The rest are is your choice thou.
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FINAL RATING : "HALCYON BY XI" / 10