The Let's Play Archive

Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga

by Luisfe

Part 19: The HipHop/HeeHo Brothers. Second Puzzle too.




Update 19


After advancing there, there is more to do. The second floor and the second puzzle await.




Not yet, anyway. Behind there may be treasure, or a Field Hunt. Guess which one I would prefer.

Let's move on.



Damn, an ambush.

Meet the HeeHo/HipHop Brothers! (vimeo)
They are very silly!(youtube)





"They had the girl with 'em when they flew up high, ho. Hee ho!"




They sure like saying Heeho.



Or... NOt.


"Get out! Out!
You cannot go, ho!
And, that's because--

WHY?

Because--
Why?

We will eat yo' bones! Ho!"





And they do it. The transformation, not the eating.
What do they become?



...
A single Jack Frost and a single Pyro Jack.

They are surprisingly strong, let me tell you that.




Har.



Yes, they are.




Not even with Mind Charge can they beat them.
Especially since Serph has some nice little protections. Against all elements.
Why settle for less when one can defeat them oh so nicely?



Do like the loot, though.






"Let's retreat for the moment, ho!"





No you.




This is a special cell.
This, unlike the others, has to be sold at minimum noise.




Goddamnit, Argilla, stop mastering so many mantras so quickly!





NOOOO.



Second puzzle.



"He often iterfered with the princess and her love.
He desperately craved her affections for himself.
But, try as he might...
No matter what he did...
Her feelings for the good prince never changed."


Aww, isn't that cute?



"This game is called... 'Let's convey the princess's love by dodging obstacles!'
The princess and her prince will be facing each other, but standing between them is the evil prince, interfering with 'their love.'

There's also a mirror. Using a switch, you can move the mirror and the princess.
If you manipulate them properly, the princess' love will reach the good prince safely.
Well, Good luck!"




Hey look! It's everyone's favorite Jack O' Lantern!




Luck luck luck. Everything else must be balanced, but LUCK is important.




Time to see the first puzzle of the second phase. Or something.






All one has to do is to redirect the princess's "love" with mirrors. It is easy.




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Voila!



And one of the sets of spears is removed.



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Same for the next part.


"Thank you for conveying my love to the prince.
To show my appreciation, I will unlock the treasure chests in this room.
Oh, my good prince...
My love for you grows stronger every day."





This is great. Getting cells as rewards is great.


Oh Jack Frost, you are so, so very awesome.


"Materazi
Earth Drain"





Gale, being a logical robot, does not need to increase his Luck.
Or so he thinks, goddamnit, Gale! Luck is important! You can't just ignore the random factor in your plans!
See, this is why Gale would be a lowsy replacement for Batman. He does not prepare for all the eventualities.

Hell, he should have been prepared for Argilla's eventual cutscene stupidity that let Bat escape.



Small detour for selling. See? It is an amusement park.

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This for the jack cell. 24K. Not shown.




And the others at Max.


Back to the castle.

Their weakness is my gain.





Can't abuse these as easily, though.



Damned angels.




Grumble.






Done and done!


Next one also unlocked.

Princess says the exact same message as the previous time.



Oh hell yes.


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This one is a bit trickier.



But in the end, victory shall be granted!



And the way is clear!


Yadda yadda yadda.








Oh my.








What lies beyond the staircase?

Well, it is ANOTHER annoying and time consuming puzzle!