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Yeah SO4 get's alot of hate (and I was right there hating on it when the 360 version came out, believe me!) but the Japanese voice option actually makes the "story" bits tolerable for me.
The battle system is actually very good (the bonus board is a really smart element), the crafting and synthesis system is very deep and the game itself is absolutely huge. I'm at the last story dungeon in my play through and I've got 80 hours on the clock. And I have by no means done all the quests or extra content including the colosseum or bunny races. Or any of the post game content like the extra dungeons that open up once you've beaten the game!
If you enjoy action rpg's (like the Tales of stuff) then you would almost definitely enjoy SO4.
The battle system is actually very good (the bonus board is a really smart element), the crafting and synthesis system is very deep and the game itself is absolutely huge. I'm at the last story dungeon in my play through and I've got 80 hours on the clock. And I have by no means done all the quests or extra content including the colosseum or bunny races. Or any of the post game content like the extra dungeons that open up once you've beaten the game!
If you enjoy action rpg's (like the Tales of stuff) then you would almost definitely enjoy SO4.
rainking187
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Sohter.Nura said:
Really? It's been under $20 numerous times recently, I'm actually surprised $19.99 isn't the MSRP by now.
It's a Kingdom Hearts game on DS. If you adjust the controls, the camera is workable and the rest of the control scheme is functional. The game is mission based (yet still linear) and can seem long and tedious, but plot wise it is one of the best (relative terms here) of the series as its bullshit is confined to the single game. It starts something and neatly wraps it up in the one chapter, and the ending is decent. I haven't played any of it but the ending sections in a long time, but I can see it being enjoyable enough as a slow burn on the side.ultron87 said:
Only get SO4 if you are willing to skip all the cutscenes, or are ready to witness the worst story and characters ever conceived in the gaming medium. The battle system can be fun, but gets old by the end of the game.
I am dead serious. These are the worst cast of characters you will ever come across in a JRPG party. If you are aware of the quality of some of the really bad JRPG parties, and consider that this the lowest of the low, the very bottom of a very large barrel, then you have been warned.
Even the robot guy that carries shoulder missile swarms and shoots giant lasers from space ends up being an absolutely pathetic character - yes, I am aware of what I just wrote.
I am dead serious. These are the worst cast of characters you will ever come across in a JRPG party. If you are aware of the quality of some of the really bad JRPG parties, and consider that this the lowest of the low, the very bottom of a very large barrel, then you have been warned.
Even the robot guy that carries shoulder missile swarms and shoots giant lasers from space ends up being an absolutely pathetic character - yes, I am aware of what I just wrote.
eternaLightness
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I wanna get Nier since I've been hearing so much about it. I've spent enough money already though. 
WyndhamPrice
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Bought Nier. Seems interesting enough for $16.
crowphoenix
Banned
I would say so. You'll be missing out on the ghosts of other players, the blood stains that show their deaths, the messages they leave, and the blue helper ghosts and red invading ghosts. Those do a lot to add to differentiate the atmosphere of the game, but it's still a great game. Lonely with an oppressive atmosphere and a difficulty that punishes you for sloppy play.GrotesqueBeauty said:
sixteen-bit
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Same here but I just decided to put the money I would have spent toward the sequelZoe said:
awilliams213
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My wallet regrets finding this thread so many gems from the past two years I get to catch up on.
Revolutionary
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How's Resonance of Fate?
VeryGooster
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Finally snagged Demon's Souls, the CE. Time to test out my true SKiLLz.
ultron87 said:
The story is a HUGE stretch but the ending makes it worth it. It's a fully functioning KH game on the DS and has some of the best Graphics I've personally seen on DS. Also, the gameplay can get a bit repetitive, but you do get to use new abilities, spells, etc like in all KH games so it does help.
â Narayan
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Just bought The World Ends With You.
PepsimanVsJoe
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jman2050 said:
Everyone in SO3 was just a forgettable moron. The characters and events that transpire in SO4 will burn in your soul for eternity.
Still not seeing the appeal of 3DotHeroes. The combat is completely one-dimensional. You either kill everyone on-screen with a single sword-swipe, cast that spell that reflects magic, or maybe its those knights where you have to actually move around to get kills in. If you're that hard up for a Zelda clone why not grab Golden Ax Warrior from the PS3/360 Genesis collection? It features better combat, is hard as heck(for good reasons), and you've never played it before. Hell just play Zelda 1 again, it's better than Dot Heroes in every way.
Shadowlink
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Would get Neir but I have a backlog of games that I need to play through. Probably would have gotten it if I didn't buy FF XIII on Black Friday.
Revolutionary
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Checked out the GT review and while it wasn't glowing, it seems good enough for $20.LiK said:
Picked up RoF, SO4, Bayonetta ($19 new is the lowest I've seen it), and Nier (which has a later shipping date??).
GrotesqueBeauty said:
I didn't see someone answer your first question on the first page (wasn't reading that closely though), so in case it never was answered, you will be missing something, but it is far from essential. Demons' Souls shines as a single player experience. For a first play through, I would recommend you keep it single player in any way possible (stay in soul form).
How good was Arc Rise Fantasia?
I remember the VA being terrible from what everyone was talking about but I never really read good opinions on the overall story and battle system. Really the only thing I might consider picking up because I've played most of all of this. Great prices though on some of this stuff
No excuses for not playing through Demon Souls, Valkyria 1 and 2, Resonance etc.
I remember the VA being terrible from what everyone was talking about but I never really read good opinions on the overall story and battle system. Really the only thing I might consider picking up because I've played most of all of this. Great prices though on some of this stuff
No excuses for not playing through Demon Souls, Valkyria 1 and 2, Resonance etc.
Femmeworth
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From what I played, I didn't like it one bit. I say that a big Kingdom Hearts fan. The mission design is inadequate as are the controls. If you care about the story, just read a synopsis and watch the cutscenes online.ultron87 said:
ShockingAlberto
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One of the things I've noticed is that, when I mention this game on other boards, and how janky and depressing it can be, people reply with "Yup, that's a Cavia game, alright."timetokill said:
So if you have a frame of reference for Cavia games, that might make this easier.
I went back and read some Nier reviews and people kept calling it a character action game like Devil May Cry, but not nearly as deep. You can't go in with that mindset. It's more Zelda than Devil May Cry.
But all that is incidental. Where Nier excels is soundtrack and, depending on the viewer, story. You kinda have to let yourself accept that, for the first few hours, the game is just based around pretty music. The game itself doesn't open up until you A) kill a boar for faster traversal and B) learn some magic. If, after a few hours, you can't stand the story or the gameplay, the music probably won't keep you enraptured.
If you let it, though, the game might get inside of your head a bit and you can find yourself really enjoying it. This all comes down to personal preference, though, so there's no "If you liked _____, then you'll like Nier" comparison I can throw out there.
Cat in the Hat
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If you told me 2 years ago i'd buy Star Ocean over Final Fantasy 13 for 10 bucks more, I'd call you a silly fool.... wtf happened to you square
wtf happened to you squarecatapult37
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Cat in the Hat said:If you told me 2 years ago i'd buy Star Ocean over Final Fantasy 13 for 10 bucks more, I'd call you a silly fool....
Nothing; you just took GAF at its word without trying it. And I did, too, so I went in with low expectations. But I just beat the game and loved it. Music is excellent, combat is challenging and engaging, and unlike some around here, I really liked all the characters. It may not be what everyone wanted from a FINAL FANTASY XIII!!!!! but if you take it on its own terms, it is really enjoyable.