Cross-dressing for stat boosts: another The World Ends With You innovation
by JC Fletcher 
{ Apr 29th 2008 at 5:00PM }
The World Ends With You really does seem to be carefully designed, well-balanced game Alisha's review makes it out to be. That's not to say we would ever doubt our own reviews (which are always 100% accurate), but that this latest article from Siliconera offers another specific example of the amount of thought that went into the creation of this clever game.Basically, the game uses a "bravery" stat to determine which clothing characters can wear. Bravery can be raised over time, to the point where Neku can wear clothing that isn't necessarily designed for him -- like girls' dresses. This is brilliant because not only does it keep Neku from equipment that would give him another character's abilities and thus overpower him, the stat cleverly mirrors the real world -- as in, only exceptional bravery would allow a teenage boy to slip on a dress for its combat effectiveness.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Nigeria - MK: 0430-8491-9123 @ Apr 29th 2008 5:11PM
OK, I'll cave.
I'm buying this game.
Rachel @ Apr 29th 2008 5:47PM
Hahaha, I noticed this too. I wish the sprites reflected such change...
SephFinale @ Apr 29th 2008 6:14PM
*cough*Joshua*cough*
iruka @ Apr 29th 2008 6:34PM
I was surprised at first that you can do this. Then I also realized that it's true about bravery and what type of clothes you wear.
You can actually see Neku crossdressing in the manga they released:
http://member.square-enix.com/na/features/wewy/02/ch02.php
GumbyX84 @ Apr 29th 2008 7:49PM
Ha you're right. He even says he might not be "brave" enough to wear that clothing. Guess it was planned.
That's what I like about SE games: They always sneak in clever stuff like that into their games.
Adam O\\\'Neill @ Apr 29th 2008 9:43PM
I've been aching for the new one to come out so I can download the ringtones, I didn't check it for a couple of days and here it is.
You rock \m/
miruki @ Apr 29th 2008 7:51PM
Hell yeah, my goth-loli Neku rocked.
...but I'm not too sure if I want to see the sprites actually wear those clothes..... though, Beat with high-heels.. *chuckles*
christian birmo @ Apr 29th 2008 8:22PM
I was surprised it took a Bravery of 60 to wear skinny black girls jeans but I guess not everywhere is like Sydney - where it takes more bravery NOT to wear skinny black girls jeans
christian birmo @ Apr 29th 2008 8:23PM
Also I LOVE my HP-restoring earings
Donald @ Apr 29th 2008 8:18PM
Six simple letters:
lolwut
psador @ Apr 30th 2008 3:02PM
hey don't forget...
*spoiler*
people can't see him
*end spoiler*
so hes not soooo brave
and the vendors, they just want to sell, they don't care
what you wearing.