I agree with Dodece for not wanting Mistwalker to touch Square games, but not for the same reasons. I'm shocked that anyone can really praise Blue Dragon at all. That game had zero redeeming features outside of the Uematsu (not Mistwalker) OST and the simple, engaging battle system. There is no difference between it and any other JRPG with a world map.
To claim it did something special (outside of the crazy/awesome boss theme) is crazy.
Lost Odyssey, on the other hand, was actually fantastic. It didn't have awful characters, it felt like the story and plot was fleshed out and paced competently. Everyone about it rectifies the very lackluster Blue Dragon. I look forward to The Last Story to see if the evolution continues.







