eXceed 3rd: Jade Penetrate Black Package
- August 2, 2012
- Tennen-sozai
Get on SteameXceed 3rd: Jade Penetrate Black Package is a bullet hell shooter game set in a dystopian world. As the player, you control a member of the seemingly benevolent organization, Neuroshect, fighting against supernatural enemies. The game features intense battles, a variety of weapons and characters, and a dark, intriguing storyline.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features an amazing soundtrack that enhances the gameplay experience, with many players praising its metal and synth elements.
- eXceed 3rd is considered a solid bullet hell shooter, offering challenging gameplay with well-designed bullet patterns and boss fights that reward skill and memorization.
- The game is accessible for newcomers to the genre, with features like auto-bomb and multiple difficulty levels, making it enjoyable for both casual and experienced players.
- The game has been delisted from the Steam store, making it unavailable for new players to purchase.
- Some players have reported technical issues, including low resolution graphics, frame rate drops, and problems with the escape key exiting the game instead of pausing.
- The story and character development are often seen as lacking, with many players turning off the dialogue to focus on the gameplay.
- music242 mentions
- 64 % positive mentions
- 34 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
The music in "Exceed 3rd - Jade Penetrate Black Package" has received widespread acclaim, with many reviewers praising its high-energy metal and synth soundtrack, which enhances the gameplay experience. Composed by Saitama Saisyu Heiki, the soundtrack is described as "face-meltingly good" and a significant draw for players, often considered worth the price of admission alone. While some critiques mention occasional issues with music looping, the overall consensus is that the soundtrack is a standout feature that elevates the game's appeal.
“Exceed 3rd has some fun scoring mechanics and an amazing soundtrack.”
“The soundtrack is face-melting good and blends well with the fast-paced, bullet hell gameplay.”
“The blood-pumping metal soundtrack is great!”
“Worse, the game's menu music sounds, laughably, like some sort of crappy rip-off of The Exorcist and that's the best music this game has to offer.”
“The music is not looped properly; it would end the track fading into silence then start it again, which feels disturbing.”
“-bad music (or mediocre at best) and mediocre sound.”
- gameplay118 mentions
- 46 % positive mentions
- 52 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The gameplay of Exceed 3rd is characterized by its solid bullet hell mechanics, drawing inspiration from the Touhou series, with a focus on grazing and scoring systems that enhance the experience. Players appreciate the smooth controls, vibrant presentation, and a challenging yet accessible difficulty curve, making it enjoyable for both newcomers and veterans. The game also features an impressive soundtrack that complements the fast-paced action, although some players noted that the initial gameplay can feel generic before it picks up.
“Epic music + high difficulty + screen filled with loads of deadly and colorful projectiles = exhilarating gameplay.”
“The gameplay is fun and challenging, the graphics are pretty good too and the music is absolutely fantastic.”
“A solid bullet hell game with a pretty good soundtrack, satisfying and intuitive mechanics, and clean visuals.”
“The game doesn't really explain the mechanics too well, but once you get the hang of them, it's quite fun - survival is about point-blanking for max damage and using your special at the right time.”
“Gameplay: could have done better as in the starting it was quite generic and plain.”
“It does have a few complaints here and there - like too simple scoring mechanic and higher difficulties being less interesting than in other games.”
- graphics68 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 46 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their attractive anime artwork and improved visual presentation compared to earlier titles in the series, featuring colorful explosions and complex bullet patterns. However, some users note the low-resolution sprites and issues with the screenshot feature, which detracts from showcasing the character artwork. Overall, while the visuals are considered aesthetically pleasing and well-crafted, they may not meet the expectations of players who prioritize high-resolution graphics.
“On the Steam store page description, it lists high production values with outstanding graphics, music, and gameplay as one of its main selling points.”
“The game is easily the most graphically advanced entry in the series to date and boasts a visceral soundtrack that accompanies the on-screen action.”
“The visuals are also outstanding, colorful explosions and huge walls of enemy fire - it's just what you'd want from a game like this.”
“Really low res graphics.”
“By the way, if you're like me and you don't play games if the graphics are terrible, the trailer makes the visuals look deceptively bad.”
“It uses relatively low resolution sprites, but its art direction still lends to being an aesthetically pleasing game.”
- story58 mentions
- 48 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally considered silly and forgettable, often taking a backseat to the gameplay, which is the main focus of the shmup genre. While some players appreciate the voice acting and find the premise of powerful characters competing for dominance intriguing, many agree that the narrative lacks depth and coherence, with options to skip or turn off the story enhancing replayability. Overall, the story is seen as a light and nonsensical backdrop to an otherwise enjoyable gaming experience.
“The gist of the story is that the most powerful characters in the world are fighting to see who's fit to rule them all.”
“Completely new story, excellent soundtrack, really fun bullet patterns and interesting characters.”
“So far as I can tell, this game's story is that various vampire girls are competing in a to-the-death tournament to see who among them gets to become a 'cardinal lord,' though what that really is not well explained.”
“No real flaws aside from a boring story compared to the second Exceed.”
“Like the predecessors, Exceed 3rd has a pretty forgettable story, and you'll probably turn off the dialogue after playing for about half an hour.”
- character development8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The character development in the game is praised for its appealing designs and strong voice acting, which contribute to an enjoyable old-school aesthetic. Reviewers appreciate the shift to a simplified gameplay style that enhances the overall experience, particularly highlighting the character designs and the soundtrack as standout elements.
“I love all the character designs and especially the voice acting; Stage 2 I think had the best OST in the game.”
“I have a fetish for the old-school aesthetic of this game; the character designs and voice acting, soundtrack by SSH, and that overall doujin taste are very pleasing for me.”
“Good character design.”
- replayability6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
Overall, the game offers significant replayability due to its high skill cap and various difficulty settings, encouraging players to return for improvement. However, the lack of alternate characters with unique attacks may limit replay value for some players.
“The high skill cap and different difficulty settings make for great replayability.”
“There is a lot of replay value in this game.”
“The variety of challenges and gameplay styles ensures that players will keep coming back for more.”
“To my knowledge, there are no alternate characters (with different attacks) like in Exceed - Gun Bullet Children, noticeably limiting the replayability.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its hilarious title and a standout soundtrack, particularly the track "intersect thunderbolt." While it features elements of moe typical in doujin games, the humor in the script is noted to be intentionally funny and not offensive.
“One of the most hilarious game names ever, and the soundtrack is so damn good, especially 'Intersect Thunderbolt.'”
“Being a doujin game, the dread specter of moe is ever present, but none of it seems particularly offensive and the script is actually kind of (intentionally) funny.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the shift away from the tedious grinding associated with the previous game's coloring system, favoring a more streamlined and enjoyable gameplay experience reminiscent of the Touhou series. Overall, the changes have made grinding feel less burdensome and more engaging.
- emotional2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is generally well-received, though some players find the story lacking in depth and excitement compared to its predecessor, which diminishes the overall emotional impact.
