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A DS doubt: Time Hollow or Another Code?
Since I'm about to finish Phoenix Wright - finally! That damned last case seemed endless to me (and pretty bad, unfortunately) -, now I'm wondering and thus asking to everyone played both the games: what should I play next? Time Hollow or Another Code?
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I liked both games a lot. Another Code has more traditional gameplay (as opposed to Time Hollow which is almost all story and no puzzles). It's also been out longer so you'll probably be able to find it cheaper than Time Hollow. But I personally thought Time Hollow was a great game so I have a hard time discouraging you from buying it.
I know! Get both. :devil: |
I would recommend Another Code.
Both games are decent although Hotel Dusk and The Ace Attorney games are far superior IMO. |
I loved Time Hollow (despite the lack of difficulty / gameplay). When I first played it, I found the story so gripping (and so unpredictable in its twists) that I could hardly put the DS down, and I ended up playing it in just two long sessions, stopping only to sleep a bit.
I'm not overly fond of Another Code. The gameplay mostly consists of fetch quests combined with all the gimmicky DS stuff that stops feeling fresh after your third DS game. And I thought the story was mostly boring and predictable, with an annoying main character that seems to be taken straight from The Big Book of Clichés (section: 'Cute Little, Vulnerable Girl'). However, D (the ghost sidekick) is interesting, and brings some genuine emotion to the game. So, at the end of the day, it's somewhat worth playing if you have too much money and time on your hands, but I'd say that you wouldn't miss much if you decided to skip it. |
I'd second fov's view. If you're looking for more of a game then go with Another Code. If you're looking for a fascinating story, go with Time Hollow.
I prefer to think of Another Code making good use of the DS capabilities rather than getting into "gimmicky stuff" but I can see where Kurufinwe is coming from on that one. |
To clarify my views on the subject, I also think that both games are more or less equally good (or bad).
Since Time Hollow has very little actual gameplay it relies on the story to 100%. The story isn't bad but it really copies the plot from the movie Butterfly Effect and that movie handles the premise in a far more interesting manner than the game IMO. That kind of ruined it a bit for me. |
I haven't had the chance to play Time Hollow yet, but I really enjoyed Another Code. It's rather short, 6-8 hours long but the story is really interesting and the characters are great. Plus, as a lover of Hotel Dusk, it's cool to see the origins of some of Cing's great ideas and how they've evolved between games.
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Ah, it's a really tough decision.
Shadow of Memories initially left me pretty cold but in the end it turned out to be one of the most intense games I've played since Dreamfall, and Time Hollow, coming from the same author, seems perfect. On the other hand, Hotel Dusk is probably my favorite DS game - at least amongst the DS adventures I've played - and Another Code comes from the same developers. I really don't know, but I guess that - since story is the most important thing for me - I could begin with Time Hollow ;) |
Hotel Dusk is one of my favorite games too, but I still didn't like Another Code very much. Time Hollow is really great, so I'd recommend that one. Also, you could still play the remaining 3 Ace Attorney games :) The 4th one is so-so but I thought the 2nd and 3rd ones are amazing.
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I've already played Apollo Justice and I'll definitely play PW2 and 3, but right now I need a diversion from courtroom dramas ;)
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I've started Time Hollow. And now I'm at Chapter Two.
I'm loving it! I like every character, even the minor ones - they are all so cute! And the graphics are just awesome. Some dusky scenes, when the sky is an intense orange and everything shines, are so beautiful that I keep staring at them. And obviously the story is so mysterious that I'm fully intrigued ;) |
A quick update: I'm at Chapter Four.
The good thing is that I'm liking Time Hollow immensely, and my head doesn't even hurt as much as it did with Shadow of Memories ;) The bad thing is that, since I've read Emily's review, I know that the game is brief and I'm forcing myself to play it very slowly, so that it can last a little longer... |
Ah, I couldn't help it and I finished Time Hollow.
I liked it, even if I must admit that the alternate ending was nothing special. I mean... Spoiler: I can safely say that I liked Shadow of Memories a lot more, but Time Hollow is undoubtedly one of the best DS adventures I've played, perhaps the best after Hotel Dusk, and surely better - at least for my taste - than the Phoenix Wright games. TH was charming and fascinating, with loads of characters for me to bond with, with a riveting (and mind-blowing) story and an emotional peak near the end that was really intense. I still have two questions left, though, and I'm wondering if they get an answer if I replay the whole game or if they are simply red herring. Spoiler: Thanks! |
You didn't see the real alternate ending, which has some very good moments. When Pamela calls, go after Sox instead. Then be sure to make the correct choices (I won't spoil the rest here). If you have to go through the chapters again instead of seeing the credits very soon, you didn't do it right.
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I did.
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Spoiler: Sox is wonderful. I've started to call my own cat "Sox", but she's too used to "Leona" to answer at that :P |
I actually got a third, more satisfying ending ;)
Spoiler: This ending also allows you to talk with every character (minus Morris: I couldn't find him anywhere) once more, and discover some other tidbits about their lives after all the time-meddling. Anyway, now that I've experience this third ending (albeit it being just a minor variation of the first one), I'm really satisfied: I grew fond of every character in the game, and I'd love to see, some day, a continuation of their stories. Spoiler: After a good snooping around I also found an explanation about the Morris problem that I mentioned early... Spoiler: Ah, Time Hollow left me with a wonderful feeling inside, and - quoting the ending sentence of The Deathly Hallows - I'm so glad and overjoyed that "all was well". And now I'm ready to start Another Code! ;) |
I'm at Chapter Two of Another Code and, so far, I'm pretty disappointed in the game. Please, give me a good story with no puzzles at all (Ã* la Time Hollow) more than a cliched story with contrived puzzles all over it -- seriously, in less than an hour of play, a slider, a jigsaw and two mechanical mechanisms?
I really, really hope that the story gets better soon, otherwise I might not stand the - Kurufinwe said it perfectly - gimmicky DS stuff. :frusty: |
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