For those struggling on deciding whether to get certain JRPG's this gen, I thought it would be good to rate a few here on VGC. I will only rate the ones I have played. Please help and add other scores. However please refrain from fanboy scores, and try and be as honest as possible. I personally would like to know what all JRPG's are like this gen on any format. I may buy a PS3 yet just for JRPG exclusives if nothing else.
Please use this score system.
0-2 very poor
2-4 poor
4-6 Average/OK
6-8 Good (purchase worthy)
8-10 Top drawer, excellent games.
Please when you post your reviews post using this system. Just so you know, it's rare I give a game 9 or 10.
I'll start with
Blue Dragon
Graphics 6
Gameplay 6
Sound 7
Story 5
Battle System and Level System 5
Overall 6
Worth a purchase. The game is simple in it's battle ethics, however the game is rewarding and certainly is worth playing between those absolute must haves that come along.
Lost Odyssey
Graphics 8
Gameplay 9
Sound 8
Story 8
Battle System and Level system 7
Overall 8
This game has so much going for it. The cinematics are the best in a JRPG yet, not really because of the graphics but because of the directing and voice acting. Battles are well done and it's quit a mature game which is rarely seen in JRPG's.
Enchanted Arms
Graphics 4
Gameplay 5
Sound 5
Story 3
Battle System and Level system 5
Overall 4
The game is the bare minimum for an RPG. It's only worth playing if your desperate. If you really must play a JRPG and this is the only one you havent played this gen. Rent it and finish it.
I'm waiting on Tales in Europe and TLR sounds interesting. So reviews of these would help. Please add reviews of games you have played this gen.
