A biased review: Earthbound

[Mr Khan]

kupomogli said:

NintendoPie said:

It's good to see that there are some *Nintendo fans that aren't obsessed with the game.* I think the review is fair, and it's good that you mentioned the game "aging" Because your review is obviously from a modern standpoint. Which I like.

I agree with this. 

Even when it was new the game wasn't amazing.  It was worse than your average RPG and the only thing that was standout about the game was the games world and a few quirks here and there.  Calling up the pizza place your sister worked at and receiving a delivery regardless of your location, holding the For Sale sign up in an area that people were in had someone run up to and try to purchase one of your items, taking the bus from one place to another as a sort of quick travel system.  The games mechanics were really unique and that was part of its charm.  

Once Ness was found to be a secret character, then on Melee where he was one of the original fighters, the game started to get extremely overrated(one of the best RPGs ever status from a lot of gamers that have played it.)  People praised the game all around, including the gameplay.  Then when next gen consoles released, more so after the release of Brawl.  The only people who could possibly think the gameplay was "amazing" are those that have never played another decent RPG in their lives.  Depending on how old the person is, they might not have.

It's a decent game, but one of the weaker games in the JRPG library.

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The review doesn't seem biased, so why is it listed as "A biased review."

I know i'm diving into this game right after beating KOTOR 2: The Sith Lords, and the transition is insanely jarring from WRPG mechanics and semi-real-time battles to a stock Dragon Quest-esque JRPG full of silliness.