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FinalEvangelion on 10 December 2007

I'm worried how this game will be reviewed in the US.  It's going to get the "typical PS3 game review criteria" (kidding, kidding).  In all seriousness, I do feel like US reviewers will want to maintain the Bald Space Marine (TM) image of the Xbox 360.

 

I'm expecting a 7/10 from alot of reviewers, where BD got a 6/10.  There will be 1 point higher because the characters look realistic instead of cartoony, which is percieved as "kiddy" in the US.

 

Here is where its going to fall -

 

Graphical / technical problems (tearing, FR, and loading times) will suddenly become important in this game, unlike Mass Effect.  What is really going on inside the reviewer's head is that the main character is too adrogynous (looks like a girl) but can't officially put that in the review.  The problem will be displaced in these other issues.

 

Lack of Innovation - this title is too much like other jRPGs, and obviously the 360 can't sport waggle to make up for it.  The real reason will be that this game will have alot of appeal to old school jRPGers.  Random battles, turn based, world map (oh man, I can't wait).

 

From reading people's impressions, I'm thinking this game should be getting a 9/10, but I think from the US reviewers, prepare for the worst and don't let it interfere with your decision to pick this up.



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--OkeyDokey-- on 10 December 2007

i expect it to score in the 7's but US reviewers do not mark down games because their "kiddy"
if they did that then mario galaxy wouldn't have rated so high. BD got low scores because it was an average game.



naznatips on 10 December 2007

BD really isn't an average game. People who say that simply haven't played it or given it the time it needs. I doubt there is anyone on this site who plays more RPGs than me, and Blue Dragon is GOOD among RPGs. Without a doubt. It has one fatal flaw (and this is what turned off many people to the game), and that is it takes about 10 hours of crap to get to the great part.



sieanr on 10 December 2007

"Graphical / technical problems (tearing, FR, and loading times) will suddenly become important in this game, unlike Mass Effect. What is really going on inside the reviewer's head is that the main character is too adrogynous (looks like a girl) but can't officially put that in the review. The problem will be displaced in these other issues."

You've gotta be kidding. Thats never stopped reviewers from giving the FF series high scores.



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Lost tears of Kain on 10 December 2007
FinalEvangelion said:

I'm worried how this game will be reviewed in the US.  It's going to get the "typical PS3 game review criteria" (kidding, kidding).  In all seriousness, I do feel like US reviewers will want to maintain the Bald Space Marine (TM) image of the Xbox 360.

For some reason Reviewers in the US just dont like JRPGS and it sucks......unless of course its FF then they have to give it big or people think they are retarded.

I'm expecting a 7/10 from alot of reviewers, where BD got a 6/10.  There will be 1 point higher because the characters look realistic instead of cartoony, which is percieved as "kiddy" in the US.

Im expecting mostly 8s, BD finished with like a 78 average which is quite good, but...... still

Im guessing more because it will possess more story and yes people will like the overall mood more.

Here is where its going to fall -

 

Graphical / technical problems (tearing, FR, and loading times) will suddenly become important in this game, unlike Mass Effect.  What is really going on inside the reviewer's head is that the main character is too adrogynous (looks like a girl) but can't officially put that in the review.  The problem will be displaced in these other issues.

Thats the way it is, ive watched videos and the tearing is present. Is it a mess like the one guy described, nope, but you know how reviewers are. And yes they are more likely to hit it for these things then big titles from the west.

Lack of Innovation - this title is too much like other jRPGs, and obviously the 360 can't sport waggle to make up for it.  The real reason will be that this game will have alot of appeal to old school jRPGers.  Random battles, turn based, world map (oh man, I can't wait).

Exactly they will same it possesses the same old thing (should someone tell them that all FPS are the same?) thats the way it is and its sad. Alot of people love turn based rpgs and it pisses me off that they cant just have someone review it who also likes it that way.

From reading people's impressions, I'm thinking this game should be getting a 9/10, but I think from the US reviewers, prepare for the worst and don't let it interfere with your decision to pick this up.

Yea but if the game gets anywhere around 80-85 then its a very good rpg. Thats just the way it is. Any rpgs in the 80s can be considered pretty danm good and almost 9's in my opinion. I expect it to end around a 85, which is very good rpg, only 6 or 7 lower then FF games.

I also have heard from alot of people how great it is..........just sad reviewers dont see it the same way


 



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Lost tears of Kain on 10 December 2007
sieanr said:
"Graphical / technical problems (tearing, FR, and loading times) will suddenly become important in this game, unlike Mass Effect. What is really going on inside the reviewer's head is that the main character is too adrogynous (looks like a girl) but can't officially put that in the review. The problem will be displaced in these other issues."

You've gotta be kidding. Thats never stopped reviewers from giving the FF series high scores.

Maybe FF has never been high 90s over here, because alot of people dislike jrpgs, and alot of FF's deserved scores like what halo and all the other FPS are getting.

why i go to IGN, Gametrailers, or game informer for reviews on these games cause the rest just seem to have a biase



                 With regard to Call of Duty 4 having an ultra short single player campaign, I guess it may well have been due to the size limitations of DVD on the XBox 360, one of various limitations multi-platform game designers will have to take into consideration-Mike B   

Proud supporter of all 3 console companys

Proud owner of 360wii and DS/psp              

Game trailers-Halo 3 only dissapointed the people who wanted to be dissapointed.

Bet with Harvey Birdman that Lost Odyssey will sell more then Blue dragon did.