I have no idea what to think about this game, no clue is offered about the story in the opening two trailers and I was pretty much thrown into the game. I took up a job that I found at the "Guild" to fix a bridge so I can leave the city, for what purpose I do not know but I could not find the bridge. I did find a exit out of the city to the world map which is a huge hexagon grid style where I could move a cursor around but was not able to select the broken bridge. Next thing I know I'm in arena fighting with no clue on how to fight, I died quite quickly even though I pressed pretty much every button on the controller. It's slightly turned based and real time at the same time, what was worst I had to buy myself back into the game. This time I found the attack button which could only be used once this meter was finished when aiming, I won the fight and unlocked two achievements.
Overall my thoughts on this game is "Very confusing", I feel like I've been thrown into the deep end and left to it. It could be an ok game but it's got a bad start so personally I don't see myself playing this any time so it's going to the trade in pile, maybe one day in the future I will give it another try.
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That was the last of the Xbox games so all that is left now is the three RPG games on the PlayStation, personally I don't think I will have problem with these but then I said that about Dr Lautrec on the 3DS. So I'm going to start with Rune Factory Oceans which is a game very similar to Harvest Moon but with fighting monsters added to the game, well that's what I was told by some fans anyway.
I'm about ten minutes into the game and so far it's just story, from the looks two friends where taking a normal every day walk in the woods where they see a bright light that is some kind of portal. Next thing they know they seem to be in the future, well it's hinted at that but not confirmed. The lad is fine but the girl is trapped inside his body, people can hear her talk and that's it. From the look's it will take a while before the game play really get's into it but I'm going to give it the benefit of the doubt and put it to the keep pile. I want to play this game quite soon anyway so if the game play does not meet my expectations then I will trade it in.
So two to go and the next one should not be hard, Disgaea 4 which was the game with the huge update. I did play a little of the third one which is currently sitting on my shelf, well it was but I cannot see it now (little worried where it is). It's an old school style turned based RPG set on a grid and the levelling is insane, highest level is 9999. Graphics are anime style with the old school avatars on the grid, looks very cool but I never really give it the time of day since I know it's a game that can take a while.
The game is set in the nether worlds where demons, angels etc roam and well I don't know, the back of the box does not really explain what's going on. Just looks awesome and talks about strategy and hours of sleepless nights and grinding.
The game then opens up with a vampire talking about blood, fangs going into the skin then reveals him eating sardines! lmao why? because they full of nutrients like omega-3. Cannot help but chuckle, I like games like this that are just silly for the fun of it and not trying to be serious about anything.
Just going to skip the story cutscene so I can try out some of the gameplay, the cell shaded graphics are very nice.
Well I just did a demo battle and I loved it, the grid system is easy to use and it's like pretty much any other RPG games so yes it's being added to the keep pile. So all that's left now is Atelier Rorona which is also done by NIS America, I don't know anything about this game since I just bought it on a whim since it was a anime style RPG.
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Really should look into the games that I'm buying, well no that is a lie since I do now but in the past if I liked the cover I would sometimes just buy it. Anyway back of the box talks about exploring hazardous regions looking for treasure, using the immense alchemy system to increase your popularity... hang on what? why would I want to be popular?.
Ok the story summary on the box talks about an alchemy workshop coming to the kingdom which brought it out of poverty but after years the popularity of the workshop as declined so the workshop as now got to complete a series of challenges to stay open or face banishment. That's a bit harsh since they did save the kingdom original, but now I'm not so sure about the game.
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After skipping nearly ten minutes of talking I'm about to start my first alchemy experiment, I did read some of the story chat and I got to say this looks promising. Need to finish assignments for the kingdom every few months over three years, need to gather resources and collect recipes to improve your knowledge. Reminds me a lot of Innocent Life (PSP version of Harvest Moon) in a way, anyway going to make my item and blimey this can be complicated.
Time takes to make, items can also effect how it turns out, quality, effects, ok this game is going to the keep pile. From the looks there might be a attack system as well since in my book is a chapter for attack and support potions, plus screen shots on the back of the box show the fight system.
So that's it folks for the third pile of games, three of the eight are being trade in while the rest will go back to the shelf for the time being. Hopefully soon I will be posting about playing them, Anyway yes there will be a fourth pile coming soon, once I've gone through my collection but I can already see a few games I need try.
Until then I'm going to take a break and I hope you all enjoy your weekend, hmm BBQ time me thinks!
~Iznic
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