Hold up, this releases June 28th?
Zero Time Dilemma (3DS, Vita, PC, PS4)
- Thread starter Responsible Allen Iverson
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and on Steam 2 days later I heard.Hold up, this releases June 28th?
The first review scores are out:
impressions on twitter from people playing the game have been largely positive so far:
Jason Schreier (@jasonschreier) on Twitter
Syrenne McNulty (@Sycoraxic98) on Twitter
TotalPavlova (@BlueMaxima) on Twitter
Erren Van Duine (@ErrenVanDuine) on Twitter
Jowi Meli (@HylianJowi) on Twitter
- Famitsu scored the game: 8 / 8 / 8 / 8 - (32/40)
Famitsu scores for the previous games from the series: VLR: 34/40, 999: 36/40
Genre: Adventure
Taget Audience: Fans of the ZE series, People who like Room Escape/Mystery&Suspense games,
Average Playtime: 25h
reviewer1 (8/10): While this is the 3rd game in the ZE series, ZTD also is very enjoyable for people starting off with this game. I thought the the gimmick where every 90 minutes your memory get’s erased by the bangle, the three different viewpoints of the teams and the scenario of unearthing the truth behind what’s going on in those fragments were all fantastic. I also liked the emphasis that is put on interpersonal human drama. The difficulty of the puzzles is rather high. I also noticed that the Japanese voice acting isn’t perfectly lip-synced, which might be because of the focus on selling the game overseas.
reviewer2 (8/10): I found the setup very interesting where you go through the story of the three teams in non-chronological order, slowly getting a better sense of the bigger picture and ultimately reaching different conclusions. Being able to skip past scenes after having seen them once is also a great choice. The ‘Quest Part’ where you go about solving puzzles is quite challenging and you can have fun with it, but I would have hoped for there to be a hint function for people who play the game primarily for the story.
reviewer3 (8/10): The mysterious story is very intriguing and the setting doesn’t give you that artificial feeling that’s so common in the Room Escape genre. The structure of the game, where you looking at the Flow Chart, put the Fragments together piece by piece and have different experiences depending on who of the 9 people on the three teams you control ist very elaborate. I also would have liked a help function for when you’re stuck at a puzzle, but I’m thankful for being able to switch to another teams in the middle of it. Also, there are instances where the way you use items becomes difficult and it’s not very user-friendly.
reviewer4 (8/10): The evolution of the game where you experience it from the point of view of three teams in fragments and the feeling of me wanting to quickly find out the truth behind the story got me really excited and had me asking myself “what will happen if I do it like that?”. The difficulty of the puzzles during the Quest Part ist rather high and it’s really necessary to make free use of the memo function and put up an honest effort when tackling the challenges. The light banter of your partners during that part serves as a kind of motivation. On both systems (3DS/Vita), the game makes good use of the touch screen for a good user experience.
- Dengeki Playstation already reviewed ZTD as well, the four reviewers gave it:
(85/85/80/85 )
Originally Posted by Dengeki Playstation
-Even if it’s the last part of the ZE series, I think you can start off with this game because there’s a summary of what happened with the characters in the prologue to the story of ZTD.
-The puzzles are more varied than ever before.
note: more details from this review including STORY SPOILERS in this thread (page 6)
impressions on twitter from people playing the game have been largely positive so far:
Jason Schreier (@jasonschreier) on Twitter
Syrenne McNulty (@Sycoraxic98) on Twitter
TotalPavlova (@BlueMaxima) on Twitter
Erren Van Duine (@ErrenVanDuine) on Twitter
Jowi Meli (@HylianJowi) on Twitter
As with Virtue's Last Reward I'm buying 2 copies. One on the PC and one on the Vita.Copping this shyt....we almost didn't get it
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Gonna cop this for Steam... Can't believe this thing is next week. I felt like it's been a while since I last played VLR. 999 had to be one of the most mind twisting stories ever. 
Gonna probably platinum this. I think I saw everything in VLR. That story was just
Gonna probably platinum this. I think I saw everything in VLR. That story was just
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- playstationinsider 10/10
In conclusion, Zero Time Dilemma is perfect. From it’s presentation to it’s onerous gameplay, this game flawlessly ends this seven year saga. So please take my advice, buy Zero Time Dilemma, 999, and Virtues Last Reward for about $60.00 altogether (you can get Zero Time Dilemma for 32 dollars via Amazon Prime). Encounter the creepy, rewarding, and provocative story, one that’s been the most flawlessly executed to ever grace video games.
Somebody put me on game.
So this is zero escape 3? What are the games like? Are the first 2 on vita?
So this is zero escape 3? What are the games like? Are the first 2 on vita?
First game is on the DS, iOS, and coming to Steam called 999
Second game is on the Vita and 3DS Virtue's Last Reward
I wouldn't bother with this one without the other two. In fact even looking up info on this game especially the characters will spoil some that live through the other games.
Go play 999 now. Like right now. It has multiple endings but when you beat it the first time it can be fast forwarded(when characters are speaking) so you can quickly go to a point in the game where you make a choice. Game will take you like 19-20 hrs to see everything. It's a visual novel. It's worthless to play the third game without having played the first two. I speed rushed through this game and beat it on a DS emulator on my cell phone and I loved it. I beat Zero Escape 2 VLR on my Vita since it was free on PS+ years ago. Can't wait for this one.
Recap video for those who played 999 and VLR but need a refresher.
I forgot some things about it and the story was DOPE. Really 999 was one of the best gaming stories I've ever experienced. shyt had my head hurting near the end
I forgot some things about it and the story was DOPE. Really 999 was one of the best gaming stories I've ever experienced. shyt had my head hurting near the end
Recap video for those who played 999 and VLR but need a refresher.
I forgot some things about it and the story was DOPE. Really 999 was one of the best gaming stories I've ever experienced. shyt had my head hurting near the end
Oh shyt tomorrow
U beat 999 and VLR already?Oh shyt tomorrow