Recording summary · August 2021
why I HATE Neo - The World Ends with You
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Overview
Daniel reviews NEO: The World Ends with You, observing its comic book art style, automatic camera perspective shifts, and real-world Shibuya storefronts like Tsutaya, while expressing surprise that physical media stores still operate in 2021 like Blockbuster or HMV.
Frustrated by prolonged unskippable dialogue, frequent cutscenes, and an absence of early combat gameplay, Daniel rates NEO: The World Ends with You 0 out of 10 and stops playing after roughly ten minutes.
Daniel voices a desire for a Grand Theft Auto title featuring realistic graphics set in Tokyo, notes DMCA concerns regarding in-game music, and remarks that Nintendo Switch games are overpriced.
Themes
Review and gameplay impressions of NEO: The World Ends with You, including Shibuya setting, aesthetic, and camera mechanics.
Physical media retailers and Tsutaya's ongoing operations compared to Blockbuster and HMV in 2021.
Interest in a Tokyo-based Grand Theft Auto game with realistic visuals.
DMCA policies regarding in-game music and pricing of Nintendo Switch titles.
Developments
Daniel plays NEO: The World Ends with You for roughly ten minutes, navigates Shibuya toward Scramble Crossing to meet Fret, encounters repetitive cutscenes, rates the game 0 out of 10, and quits playing.
Uncertainties & gaps
Daniel expresses doubt regarding the precise title of NEO: The World Ends with You, remembering it as NEO: World Ends With You.
Daniel is unsure of the exact name of another reviewed game, tentatively suggesting names like Report something or Crisis Report.