Clyde32 said:
iLikeEggs said:
Just wanted to chime in and say i'm glad you played SMT4. I definitely agree with you regarding the paths and the endings, but I still loved the game. Like you, I also really liked being thrown into Tokyo after going through all of Naraku. It was really special. I also think the world map was a little too clunky, especially compared to Nocturne.
The series is weird for me, since I usually really focus on an RPGs plot; but with the mainline SMT games (and spinoffs), i just find the gameplay (and the fusion, if available, just like you said) so satisfying and well-done that I am okay with flawed or more simple plots. The press-turn system is so fun because it's fair for the player and fair for the enemies since they will take advantage of your weakness(es) and exploit them just like you would to them.
My favorite game in the SMT universe is SMT3:Nocturne on ps2. It's the only rpg I have played that made me feel as satisfied as when I played Chrono Trigger and FF6 (my favorite rpgs). The gameplay is the same, the music is sublime (go listen to some), the world is fantastic, the game is aesthetically gorgeous and still looks good to this day, and the game has wonderful dungeons (something I found very lacking in SMT4). Unfortunately, like Nocturne, story is not as satisfying as the world/gameplay. Also, fusion is not as refined as it is in SMT4 (understandable since Nocturne is from 2003). If you have a ps2, you really should play it. |
Would Nocturne be a good place to start in the mainline SMT series? Because I have the game.
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If you have a chance to play Digital Devil Saga, play that one first since it's more lenient on newcomers, and the battle sytem is pretty much the same. It doesn't have fusion or demon recruiting - things that are intimidating to newcomers. But if you have any type of SMT experience (Persona, DS), then you should go ahead and give it a shot.
Personally, it's my favorite in the series, and it holds up pretty well today. Dungeon crawling is one of the best, and battle system is highly strategic but fun. Just be aware that it's tougher than most JRPGs and sometimes cheap (but preventable at times).
