NeoRatt on 08 September 2007
| NeoRatt said: I picked it up because I have never played a JRPG and I heard that this went over well in Japan. So, I thought what the heck... I have only been impressed so far (@7 measly hours of play)... It's combat is turn based so it is easy to strategize. I could see people not liking it, but that was the developers choice and we should rate it for what it is. And as a turn based combat system it is fine if not excellent. Graphics are cartoony, but I prefer to rate graphics on how they fit the story and gameplay. In that sense they are perfect. Graphics aren't sync'd with mouths but thats because it was translated from Japanese. The sound is perfect. No one can even think about complaining about it. Music and sounds are fitting everywhere. The story is great and well told. It is easy to follow and sets each situation up perfectly. But, I could see people not liking being guided so much and wanting a more sand box like experience. It is important to explore everything. So, it keeps you constantly interested. There seems to be something everywhere. The classes and ranks move at a good pace. Achievements are difficult, I have a measly 5 points (Back Attack) right now, and looked on the 360 Achievements site and feel that it will take a while to if you want to get them all. Overall I give it an 8.3... Not totally innovative, but a solid game that is well storied, and solid gameplay. It is obvious that the team that worked on it was first class, and the game is very well polished. I can see this selling solidly for a while as people get over some of the reviews and see other people playing it. Finally, I was really surprised to see it on 3 DVDs. While everyone made a huge stink about PGR4 fighting to stick to one DVD, Blue Dragon got released on 3 and no one batted an eyeball. Personally, I don't really care as way back in the day, I was saving stuff on 5 1/4" and 10" disks that were way slower... And to this pointed I haven't been prompted for the other disks... |
I'm now in my 20th hour... This game is great... Classing and ranking moves at a great pace, and the world is so huge and explorable... Moving it from 8.3 to 8.8 now... If LO is supposed to be better then JRPG fans are in for a treat this Xmas... Just added LO to my must buy list (It was probable before). Also, if Mass Effect is better then Lost Odyssey all RPG fans will really enjoy Xmas. Wow. RPGs are really looking good for 360 now.
