Fortissimo EXA//Akkord:Bsusvier : Discussion and Video Walkthrough

[Yoxall]

I'm not sure what's that in the center of 'The White Knight', but it's kind of giving me a 'living armor'-type of feeling. Anyone else?

Hmm, the 'core' looks a lot like this entity called Camellia. It has a female voice that could be heard at the beginning and ending of the Kiseki Side opening


Also, this whole scene looks amazing!!! Spoilers below for Reiji and Sakura awesomeness

Spoiler:

My guess for what happened in this scene was that Sakura somehow disappeared due to the Kisekitsukai's miracle, and then she somehow revived into this angel form, hence the title of the scene being "Sakura's Revival".

Also, Dark Alicia looks creepy as hell. Yikes.

Spoiler:

[Kratosirving]

Ok, those look fucking awesome. Thank for the share, Yoxall!

[UchihaBeast]

fucking awesome '3'
I want to read it so much '3'

[Yoxall]

No problem you guys. Just leaving a couple more screenshots

Julius...stop making me think that you are better as a housewife. I think this sibling relationship is reversed. Even though Julius is so darn serious, I can't help but laugh at how he wears his uniform everywhere he goes...even when he is shopping. Sure makes Freya look pretty awkward being around him.


Momiji, why aren't you wearing your spats! Loving the new gym clothing sprites.


It's nice seeing Reiji and Ryuichi's sprites in the same scene. Btw, from my understanding, the both of them might have a rematch with each other.


Major Julius spoiler

Spoiler:

Seems like Freya isn't the only one with the dark powers. Might as well call it the 'Despair Form', considering the title of the scene is "The Fight of Despair".

[Kuraihime]

Damnit, Yoxall kind of beat me to the punch, regarding the recent spoiler. Though:

Spoiler:

I do wonder exactly how Freya and Julius manage to tap into that attribute of their weapons. For Freya, it's probably because of the marks on her arm. Julius? Not quite sure, actually.

Speaking of despair and all, god damnit, I kind of want to see more of Dark Alicia. Or if that's just her being creepy for no good reason. :v

Edit 1: Speaking of Alicia..!

[Yoxall]

Along with the spoilers from Kuraihime above, more here:

Spoiler:

Some people are reaching the final stages of the game. And as people predicted, the mahoutsukai and kisekitsukai band together to fight evil!

Nagisa's new attack (probably learned it from Faust)


Ryuichi's Second Access


Faust's younger self (damn he looks a lot like Julius)


More White Knight





Ryuichi and Rudra


Reiji and Mikoto (lol the OP spoiled that though)



Reiji and Freya




More gym clothes


I love it how it always ends with Reiji and Sakura. Next KADENZ when...

Also, some spoilers from a person in my club at MAL:

Normal lives didn't go on for long...

Spoiler:

The demo shows Reiji, Ayane, Momiji and Sakura get dragged into an amusement park in a world similar to Eye space. The demo shows bits of the first fight between them and the trio Kisekitsukai: Freya, Mikoto and Alicia. The fight is ended by an interference by a third party. Demo then goes on to show previews of the match ups: Nagisa vs Faust, Ryuichi vs Rudra, and Julia vs Sayuki, Momiji and Kirisaki.

Demo reveals:

-Third force, armored person with weapons similar to Freya
-Kiseki side using an item called "Barrier Jacket" That nullifies all magic it touches
-Kiseki side's goal is not to kill Mahoutsukai but to separate magic from the users
-Kiseki side have ability to create separate dimension similar to Eye Space
-Possibly Major spoiler -

Spoiler:

Alicia may a have dual personality and is the main villain of the game.

[UchihaBeast]

@Yoxall
wait a second...
what is the demo things?

[Yoxall]

@UchihaBeast - 5pb. released a playable demo version that is like a trial version for free on Japan's PSN. It pretty much featured the beginning parts of the game up to the first(?) fight between the two factions.

Also...

Lmao. Wow, Jin in a school uniform looks hilarious. Next thing you know, he's going to be picking up the girls in his class.




So, Jin and Hinako are students at Reiji's school. Keisuke is probably at the school too, spying on Hinako and all.

Finally found a gameplay video for Kadenz at Twitch. It's from the battle demo, but that soundtrack. Omg, La'cryma made a good decision letting DenKare handle the OST for this one. Some of the story demo was also in part 2.

Part 1: http://www.twitch.tv/lennevalkyrie/c/5497498
Part 2: http://www.twitch.tv/lennevalkyrie/c/5497516

Some things confirmed while watching it myself:

- Faust is indeed related to Nagisa. He was her sensei that probably taught her kendo and the Suzushiro style sword techniques
- Reiji and Mikoto got stuck in the red ball during/after their fight (not sure bcuz they skipped it)
- Ryuichi and Sayuki team up to fight Rudra and Yuria on the highway (lol)

[UchihaBeast]

or maybe...
Jin will turn his target to flirting with Hinako ta piss Sanada off '3'

[Yoxall]

Spoiler:

I now ship Kirisaki x Yuria. They look so badass together. Also, Kirisaki with blue hair=win.


Faust teaching Nagisa kendo...


...and of course, that leads them working together as master and student


Demonic Freya looks awesome

The characters wearing clothes from C;H, S;G, and R;N

[Kratosirving]

So Yoxall, what exactly happened for both Yuria and Kirisaki to get the matching hair?

[Yoxall]

@Kratos - No idea yet since it's just screenshots people posted. But if I had to guess, Kirisaki probably bonded with Yuria (yeah, he pretty much scored her) by spending time with her whenever she went looking for pieces of her childhood memories. I believe one of the scenes in the game was titled "Yuria and Kirisaki". The whole blue hair thing is probably Kirisaki's second access. That, or Yuria's magic. Anyway, still waiting for my copy to arrive (probably after Christmas).

Surprisingly, we haven't had any CGs or screenshots with Shishou. He probably has a small role in this game too. Lots of Sousei and SAKURA screens though.

[Kratosirving]

...Hahahah, that's fucking great if so. Although, with the way they look...I'd be willing to bet more on reunited siblings. Which, of course, would make the boning awkward. But then again, after Sayuki and Reii...

[Yoxall]

If that happened, I would literally yell "PLOT TWIST!!!" Though that would be a possibility, considering their hair and eye colors are nearly the same. Now, all Yuria needs to do is speak in a fake Kansai accent, and we're good to go. GO KIRISAKI! Glad he actually has a better role in this compared to fortissimo though.

Edit: So, according to a Japanese reviewer, the overall story was good. However, the gameplay was way too complicated to use at times, and the opponents were also a bit difficult to beat. The key thing to do was constantly quick saving, which I would find pretty annoying to do. Overall, the reviewer gave the story a 7, gameplay a 1, and concept an 8. Well, I was always a little skeptical about how the gameplay would work, so I guess it was expected that it would get the lowest rating. Guess this means a remake might come sooner to fix some of these things. Kinda wished it was just a normal VN like fortissimo. I knew 5pb.'s involvement wasn't good.

[UchihaBeast]

well....
I really hate gameplay in VN
but for some exception
and I really don't understand how Kadenz Gameplay works after watching the gameplay video '3'

[Yoxall]

@UchihaBeast - Basically, the main idea is to retaliate your opponent's attacks. This means you need to have the correct timing and touch the FF or EXS icon using the directional buttons on the Vita to use your special attacks. And of course, if you miss it, then you're screwed.

Also, more spoilers. I never thought I would say this, but Hinako actually has a spoiler screenshot.

Spoiler:

More Demonic Freya awesomeness


Remember that doll Keisuke gave to Hinako...well look what it has become.

[Kratosirving]

:O

Well holy shit. I guess I shouldn't be surprised if she teams with Alicia the doll master to make it move. Now I'm getting vibes of Koro from Akame ga Kill. :3

[Yoxall]

I never would have guessed that Hinako would have the best defense, and now a possible good offense. Also, please do not be another talking doll. We already got one creepy talking doll thanks to Alicia.

[Kuraihime]

Hm. There's another spoiler screenshot, yet I'm not sure as to who this might be(and I would probably be wrong with assumptions that I'm going to make)

Spoiler:

'最凶 vs 最強'. Rather:

最凶: saikyou 'the worst/evilest'

最強: saikyou 'the strongest'

I'm not sure this is Demonic Freya or Julius, or if it's just someone entirely new. Could also assume it's the Mage of Misfortune, but that's a stretch.

Edit: This person seems to be able to stop attacks, if I'm right in assuming that's angel!Sakura on the left, and the White Knight on the right.

[UchihaBeast]

now I need to ask...
where exactly is Reiji's Da Capo Zero '3'