NipplesAndToes23
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This topic is probably centered around FF too much, so for this thread I want the subject of summons to be from games outside of the franchise.
One of the first that come to mind oddly is Arc the Lad Twilight of the Spirits. These might be spoilers so I won't give much away but eventually you'll be able to get a summon each for Kharg and Darc in the game. Kharg's can be incredibly powerful and the animation is quite nice, but Darc's summon I found to be weak.
In DQVIII you'll eventually get the ability to catch and create a monster team that you can use to battle in a monster arena or call them in any battle. While I found the monster arena entertaining, I didn't find it fun to use monster teams in battles. Since you can't control them directly you are reliant on the monsters making the right decisions in order for you to win fights. This is highly unreliable in any battle of any difficulty and don't even try summoning those in a boss fight. That's an ass whooping waiting to happen.
In the two Kingdom Hearts games I played summons seemed overwhelmingly underpowered. I only found Tinkerbell really useful in the first game and maybe Bambi if you chose the wand at the beginning of the game. Kingdom Hearts II I felt like they were all pretty much mundane.
I also played Legaia 2 Duel Saga and a few hours of Persona 3, but that was so long ago that I don't remember much about them.
What do you think about summons in general outside of FF?
One of the first that come to mind oddly is Arc the Lad Twilight of the Spirits. These might be spoilers so I won't give much away but eventually you'll be able to get a summon each for Kharg and Darc in the game. Kharg's can be incredibly powerful and the animation is quite nice, but Darc's summon I found to be weak.
In DQVIII you'll eventually get the ability to catch and create a monster team that you can use to battle in a monster arena or call them in any battle. While I found the monster arena entertaining, I didn't find it fun to use monster teams in battles. Since you can't control them directly you are reliant on the monsters making the right decisions in order for you to win fights. This is highly unreliable in any battle of any difficulty and don't even try summoning those in a boss fight. That's an ass whooping waiting to happen.
In the two Kingdom Hearts games I played summons seemed overwhelmingly underpowered. I only found Tinkerbell really useful in the first game and maybe Bambi if you chose the wand at the beginning of the game. Kingdom Hearts II I felt like they were all pretty much mundane.
I also played Legaia 2 Duel Saga and a few hours of Persona 3, but that was so long ago that I don't remember much about them.
What do you think about summons in general outside of FF?
