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[Spade]

Yes! Great news!

 

[Johndoey]

I need to buy a copy soon.

 

[-NeoTB1-]

Excellent. One of last gen's gems.

 

[ThatOneGrunt]

I feel like they are reading GAF regarding which titles to choose for BC. It is very interesting.

They've been begging for this for a while on r/xboxone.

 

[Scrawnton]

I bought a copy of this with all the original packaging and booklets for $6 at Gamestop three months ago in anticipation. I'm glad my foresight paid off!

 

[GWX]

Do you live in USA? There's a GameStop at every shopping mall and I haven't yet found a GameStop that does not have Lost Odyssey

Brazil. Copies of the game are quite expensive here, sadly. I really wanted to try this out

 

[Izuna]

For those playing this the first time, don't use the Prima Game Guide, it's missing a seed for the Treasure Trove achievement -- aka the most bullshit and rewarding Achievement in an RPG

 

[RobRSG]

I have a US copy, do you guys know if US games work in a PAL region XB1?

 

[Niwa]

YESSSSS

 

[oneida]

I have a US copy, do you guys know if US games work in a PAL region XB1?

this would be good to know

 

[Iva Demilcol]

Tales of Vesperia when?

 

[TheChewyWaffles]

Need this digital. I own it on physical but I don't want to go dig for it.

 

[dh4niel]

It's getting to a point were I'll never need to hook up my 360 again.

 

[Courage]

I have a US copy, do you guys know if US games work in a PAL region XB1?

yep it's region free

http://www.play-asia.com/lost-odyssey/13/702lo7

 

[Izuna]

When will this l be BC?

;(

 

[gregor7777]

Blue Dragon, now there was a good time!

BD is a great game. I will say that the gameplay changes for the better at harder difficulty, but you have to download that dlc or update or whatever it was.

Fun job system, very sharp visually. I always thoughf it very underrated graphically. It has a cartoony sort of style that IMO is nintendo-like in a good way.

 

[Izuna]

BD is a great game. I will say that the gameplay changes for the better at harder difficulty, but you have to download that dlc or update or whatever it was.

Fun job system, very sharp visually. I always thoughf it very underrated graphically. It has a cartoony sort of style that IMO is nintendo-like in a good way.

Hard Mode for first playthrough isn't something I would recommend, it would be good for a New Game Plus though.

Hard Mode's biggest problem was how Magic was the only useful skill for like the first half of the game.

 

[Rumblebones]

Finally. Can't wait to play it.

 

[BOTEC]

Anyone have any experience with different region games? I have the Japanese and Asian versions of Lost Odyssey, wondering if they will work on a US Xbone. I seem to recall hearing something about the 360 emulator being region free? Am I making that up?

 

[Irishonion]

So loading times are a bit better confirmed? Was one of my issues. Not at home to see.

 

[Ceallach]

Do you need to install on a disc by disc basis? Does it even require all the discs?

 

[Footos22]

Bought a copy for £4.99
That'll do

 

[SmiteOfHand]

I have a US copy, do you guys know if US games work in a PAL region XB1?

this would be good to know

I just checked and my US copy works on my Japanese 360. Which is not exactly what you asked for, I know, but is a good sign that the region free reporting on Play Asia is accurate. (PA is not 100% in my experience)

 

[oneida]

So loading times are a bit better confirmed? Was one of my issues. Not at home to see.

Not loading off the disc, so it would be very surprising if load times were not improved.

 

[RobRSG]

yep it's region free

http://www.play-asia.com/lost-odyssey/13/702lo7

Thanks Courage.

I guess I'll keep this and Red Dead Redemption. I don't have a Xbox 360 anymore and I'm moving to a PAL country next year, so they might be useful in the future.

 

[gregor7777]

Hard Mode for first playthrough isn't something I would recommend, it would be good for a New Game Plus though.

Hard Mode's biggest problem was how Magic was the only useful skill for like the first half of the game.

That sounds right probably.

 

[DPtheGod]

Yes! Now bring us Blue Dragon and Tales of Vesperia!

Spoiler

and Magnacarta2

 

[Gestault]

I can barely get across how much this means to me. Lost Odyssey is among my favorite games ever.

I would immediately double-dip on a digital copy.

 

[Cat Party]

Maybe I will actually finish the game now. I always lost interest around the end of disc 2.

 

[RobRSG]

I just checked and my US copy works on my Japanese 360. Which is not exactly what you asked for, I know, but is a good sign that the region free reporting on Play Asia is accurate. (PA is not 100% in my experience)

Thanks for testing!

 

[Bits N Pieces]

there is no level grind.....game actually discourages it. Great way to learn how to use your mind for fighting monsters and bosses turned based strategically.


Also two copies plus 1 day shipping is cheaper on gamestop than amazon LOL.

Uhhh

It's a bit hard. But LO's gimmick it the Thousand Years of Stories thing, which is basically a bunch of short stories throughout the game detailing Kaim's past. They can make you laugh or cry...

Mostly cry

--

Thanks folks, I'm intrigued. Think I'll take the punt on it and give it a go

 

[TEJ]

I just played up to the first save point. My memory might be a bit fuzzy but wasn't the aim ring a part of the first battle in the 360 version? I didn't see it here.

 

[KiraXD]

It downloads all disc at once.

this is weird... so essentially... there IS a digital version? i cant imagine the entire game is on one disc (since it needed 4) so how does it install the whole game from disc one?

 

[Izuna]

Thanks folks, I'm intrigued. Think I'll take the punt on it and give it a go

Best of luck. If you ever get super stuck in the game, google "Lost Odyssey Gamble"

 

[sensui-tomo]

I just played up to the first save point. My memory might be a bit fuzzy but wasn't the aim ring a part of the first battle in the 360 version? I didn't see it here.

not the first battle, its going to show up during these next few tutorial fights

 

[Inuhanyou]

When will this l be BC?

;(

It still sucks. Just like Lily Bergamo.

 

[JustAnotherOtaku]

Looking forward to getting back into Guwange. Nice to have the option of going back to Lost Odyssey too without having to drag my 360 out.

 

[Jack Random]

I just played up to the first save point. My memory might be a bit fuzzy but wasn't the aim ring a part of the first battle in the 360 version? I didn't see it here.

i don't think that comes up until you get rings later, no? it's been a long time

 

[TEJ]

not the first battle, its going to show up during these next few tutorial fights

Ah, thanks.

 

[Izuna]

It still sucks. Just like Lily Bergamo.

they cancelled on christmas fucking day

i think I was 16. I literally cried when I found out

 

[oneida]

Brazil. Copies of the game are quite expensive here, sadly. I really wanted to try this out

It sounds like region coding won't be a problem. NA copies are pretty cheap, you should order one online before the inevitable price hike.

 

[hwalker84]

Just grabbed a copy for $9 at gamestop.

 

[SGJin]

When will this l be BC?

;(

Wow wut? I made this like 8 years ago.
Never expected to see this again. xD

 

[Lumpy Onion]

Damn good JRPG! Much of it feels like stuff I have seen before but it does it so well that I don't care. It's end game activities and things you can do before the end boss are quite plentiful. Lots of sidequests to get ultimate weapons and optional bosses to find once you

Spoiler

get the airship and submarine

. Reminds me of games like FF VI and VII in this regard.

Yikes, don't even have an Xbox One but I kinda want to plug my 360 in again to play this masterpiece. And Blue Dragon and maybe a little Shenmue 2. And Otogi if that was compatible.

 

[gfxtwin]

Sony could learn a lot from Microsoft in regards to consoles

 

[KiraXD]

BD is a great game. I will say that the gameplay changes for the better at harder difficulty, but you have to download that dlc or update or whatever it was.

Fun job system, very sharp visually. I always thoughf it very underrated graphically. It has a cartoony sort of style that IMO is nintendo-like in a good way.

it was literally Dragon Quest Redux... i kinda still hate the Random Encounters of Lost Odyssey... which is why i think i loved Blue Dragon so much... also... fucking Takeshi Obata (Death Note) drew the manga version...

I LOVE Blue Dragon if you cant tell..

 

[frogger]

When will this l be BC?

;(

I never heard of this one, will check it out.

 

[KingBroly]

The tower of mirrors + cutscenes is what I tested.

To expand on it: you can only play the game with disc 1. The other discs simply don't work, you'll get an error message saying that this 360 game isn't compatible with the XB1if you insert any disc other than disc 1.

That's both very nice and very weird at the same time.

 

[desu]

Megaton!

 

[Dr. Zoidberg]

this is weird... so essentially... there IS a digital version? i cant imagine the entire game is on one disc (since it needed 4) so how does it install the whole game from disc one?

All BC 360 games are fully downloaded games. They only check the disc to make sure you have the game and download everything else. Game data is not copied from your 360 disc.

There is likely some legal/rights-related reason why the game is not available digitally since there is certainly not a technical issue.

That's both very nice and very weird at the same time.

It makes perfect sense. If you had to swap discs, that would be a pointless pain in the ass. If you could use any of the discs, people would be selling their discs 2-4 on eBay or giving them to friends.