7.5 is not a bad score. Anything under a 6.0 is getting mediocre. I have the exact opposite of your opinion. Demon's Souls gave me a new respect for From Software. I haven't been to impressed with them since Enchanted Arms but after playing this game, I will certainly be keeping an eye on their games.
Thanks. I'm glad that you enjoyed the review. I feel that an 8.0 would have been too generous of a score based on the gameplay alone. If I were submitting a user review, then I probably would have given it an 8.0 or 8.5 but I was trying to approach it without a large amount of bias. It's a great game in terms of gameplay but everything else dragged it down. If only the graphics, story and sound matched the gameplay, it would have likely been a 9.0 or higher.
It's fine that japanese reviewers felt that the game deserved a higher score than I gave it, but I couldn't justify a score higher than 7.5. The game has excellent gameplay but everything else is completely average. I rate games based on story, presentation, gameplay and sound. I obviously have a reviewers tilt as well.
I enjoy almost every genre and I've played numerous amounts of games in all of them. In my opinion, a 7.5 is fair. I could have given it an 8.0 but that would b...
I reviewed the game. Don't take the 7.5 as a negative score. A 6.5 would mean that it's likely not worth your time. I found the gameplay to be excellent but everything else was so average that it dragged down the overall score greatly.
If you're interested in the game, give the review a read. It's explains a lot about the gameplay mechanics and you'll likely be able to summise if you're interested in a game with this kind of difficulty and tedium.
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In my opinion, they can never be too big.
I agree about the ending to Kingdom Hearts. My ex girlfriend played through the game and I watched the ending again and it was just as good and emotional as I remember.
I hope that Kingdom Hearts 3 doesn't come to the Wii. I really want it to be an epic experience with great graphics. I don't want it to look like the PS2 games. Yes, the game on the PSP looks interesting. It's a shame that I don't do much handheld gaming.
Yes, I love the Kingdom Hearts series. I know that it makes me look like a guy that cuddles teddy bears, but I don't care. I almost gave it to Rogue Galaxy, Shadow Hearts or Persona 3 but I just couldn't deny my feelings.
This little nostalgia fest has got me wanting Kingdom Hearts 3 even more.
My choice has nothing to do with sales. It could have sold 7 copies total and I would have picked it. It's one of my favourite series. I had such low expectations for it because I'm not a huge Disney fan, but I was enthralled. I cannot wait for Kingdom Hearts 3. I just hope it's on either the Xbox 360 or PS3 and not the Wii. I want it to be gorgeous in HD.
Thank you. I just write what comes to mind. I believe that I already named the Top 5 SEGA Dreamcast Games. It's probably somewhere in the archives on TNG.
Keeping on topic somewhat, Skies of Arcadia was an incredible RPG and I must admit that I enjoyed Evolution 2 as well. It was cliche, but it had its moments. I'm a sucker for turn based combat.
While I admit that Final Fantasy X-2 wasn't great, it was a decent entry in the series. I have faith that Final Fantasy XIII will be at worse a good JRPG with an exciting battle system.
I'm amazed at the overwhelming love of Final Fantasy X here. I must have missed something. I thought it was a great game, but even back when it was first released, I found Tidus and Walka incredibly annoying. I had to think for five minutes to remember the main villains name. That's how I know ...
I wouldn't say that large breasts are all I think about it, but I certainly think about them throughout the day. Just the other day, I went on a rant about hating waterbras because it's like a man stuffing his pants. It's silly and misleading.
I liked Dragon Quest VIII but it didn't enamour me as it did to many others. I enjoyed Jessica's massive, rotund friends, though.
I think Dark Cloud 2 is a much deeper RPG. You're likely to spend more time with a game like that, however in terms of storytelling and memorable characters, it doesn't compete with Kingdom Hearts 1 or 2 in my opinion.
I can't believe I forgot to mention Dragon Quest VIII in the article. It's not the most memorable but it should have got a mention. I certainly remember Jessica's big, round friends.
I enjoyed Final Fantasy X when I played it but it's the least memorable of the past five Final Fantasy games in my opinion. I liked the gameplay of X more than XII, but I prefered the characters of XII. It's a toss up as to which one is better.
In terms of memorability in the past five Final Fantasies, it goes
1. Final Fantasy IX
2. Final Fantasy VII
3. Final Fantasy VIII
4. Final Fantasy X
5. Final Fantasy XI
in my opi...
I wish that people wouldn't assume that turn based combat is outdated. It can be a very rewarding combat system. They often require more thought and strategy than the average game which is a nice change of pace for me after playing an action game or racing game perhaps. I really hope that turn based RPGs don't die out because people think of them as relics.
I enjoyed Blue Dragon and Lost Odyssey very much. I would like to see Persona 5 come out on either the Xbox 360 or Playsta...
No, it's not a blog. My site design is quite rough, though. I had never designed a website before. It's a little difficult for me. I should mention that I am always looking for new writers on TNG. It's only myself that writes at the moment.
Yes, I don't think you will like Lost Odyssey if you don't like JRPGs in general. It's very traditional and difficult at times as well. It's a game for fans of the traditional turn based RPGs of old in my opinion.
I'm a filthy young man with hundreds upon hundreds of anime pictures on my computer. That's what's up with them. lol
How cheap is Folklore running for these days? If it's around $30 new, you should pick it up. It's still one of the better RPGs on the Playstation 3 even if it isn't traditional.
The gameplay got the highest score in the entire review. I think that it is the main thing. If the technical issues don't bother you and the gameplay sounds like something you would enjoy, I whole heartedly recommend it.
Yes, anime pictures all the time. I love anime. I have filthy thoughts about it at times. lol