Written by Ryouga Saotome.
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Threads on neogaf seem about #FE seem to run a bit crazy, so its nice to hear from a person who has played the game about his impressions.
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http://dokidokikusoge.tumblr.com/post/137834582091/three-neat-things-about-genei-ibun-roku-fe
Threads on neogaf seem about #FE seem to run a bit crazy, so its nice to hear from a person who has played the game about his impressions.
Ive played about fifteen hours of Atlus and Nintendos bizarre RPG mashup, Genei Ibun Roku #FE, and let me tell you: its a weird game. Combining Shin Megami Tensei with Fire Emblem always seemed like a weird idea, but the actual end result has turned out to be far more odd than I had ever imagined.
Genei Ibun Roku #FE is neither what I expected nor is it what I wanted from this crossover, but maybe thats not exactly a bad thing. #FE is absolutely its own beast.
So heres three neat things about Genei Ibun Roku #FE.
1: Its not actually about idols:
This isnt exactly accurate, however. While there are a few idols in the #FE, the core of the story is about the entertainment industry as a whole. The main character, Itsuki, gets recruited into a Japanese talent agency where hes trained to possibly become an actor/model/singer. There, he meets his co-workers, each of whom has a career in a specific form of media. For example, your best friend Toma Akagi is neither an idol or a singer. Instead, hes a rookie actor whos aiming to become a tokusatsu star (think Kamen Rider or Power Ranger). Your senior at work, Kiria, is a huge solo musician. Itsukis childhood friend who joins the talent agency alongside him, Tsubasa, is the only one whos recruited specifically as an idol.
2: The combat is a weird combo of Shin MegamI Tensei and Fire Emblem:
While #FE doesnt use the Turn Press system, attacking an enemy and getting a critical or using an element its weak against can result in combo called sessions, in which other party members will follow-up the main strike with offensive attacks of their own. Enemies can also pull these sessions off on your party as well, meaning its always in your best interest to know exactly what type of creature youre fighting.
3: Genei Ibun Roku #FE looks hot:
Atlus spent most of the last generation developing games for handheld consoles. The single HD game they released for the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360 was Catherine, a fantastic title for sure (one of my favorite games), but not one of the companys trademark RPGs. Its easy to forget that Genei Ibun Roku #FE is their first HD RPG, especially with Persona 5 on the horizon. If #FE is any indication, Persona 5 is going to be one helluva stylish release.
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