Lost Odyssey

[arcthemonkey]

I think there was once a topic discussing this before it came out, but now that it's out, it's a whole new deal!

But seriously - Lost Odyssey = kickass.

The thing about it though is that it's not really shooting to be the best RPG ever made, at least I don't think so... Really, it's not about telling this really convoluted story over an epic expanse of space - it's about trying to make you frikkin cry every 15 minutes. It's all about emotions, and I think that's pretty cool.

Never mind that the game itself is pretty good as far as japanese turn-based RPGs go. Crap load of micromanagament for the micromanagement fairies, a battle system that won't let you sit on your ass and mash one button, and HOLY CRAP LOADS of hidden items and other kinds of whatnot.

Please, if you've played it, let me know what you think. I haven't beaten it yet, but I've really enjoyed it so far.

 

[van helblaze]

Squar-Enix didn't put as much effort in it as they do for the Final Fantasy series

 

[Jason]

Van, you do know that Square Enix didn't make this, right ? The reason you think that, is because a founder of Square simply left them, and made a new business called Mistwalker, who made Lost Odyssey.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hironobu_Sakaguchi

Sakaguchi voluntarily stepped down from his post as an executive vice president at Square. This event also reduced Square's financial capital. Square soon merged with its rival, the Enix Corporation, which led to the creation of Square Enix in 2003. Sakaguchi founded Mistwalker with the financial backing of Microsoft Game Studios.

See, told you.

 

[candle]

I have been very interested in this game and it will be the first I get once I get my 360 (unles force unleashed is out by then).

I heard there were a few technical problems and that it has long loading times btween cutscenes.

 

[arcthemonkey]

The reviews were done on preview versions - the actual loading times are pretty darned short. The loading screens have little one line tips on them, but you don't have time to read them

 

[candle]

That makes me feel a lot better.  I am very patient when it comes to long stories, but not very patient with long loading times.

 

[Cruelty]

my bro really wants this game... i thought it looked kinda generic tbh.

 

[arcthemonkey]

It does look kinda generic. Hell, it is kinda generic. Once again though, it's not intended to be revolutionary and change the way we change RPGs.

Of course, if you didn't like Japanese turn-based RPGs before, I doubt this will change your mind.

 

[van helblaze]

Sorry forgot about that

Unfortunatly, this game will always be in the shadow of games like Fanasy Fantasy

 

[Cruelty]

well, my bro went and bought it.

its not bad. the circle-critical thing in the battle is kinda cool.. the voice acting is great (espesially jansen).. but i got mowed down by that big griffon some short time after starting the game, and i doubt i'll be playing it again because that stupid faggot killed me 3 times, including grinding 3 levels off petty monsters twice. :l

 

[Shifter]

Sorry forgot about that

Unfortunatly, this game will always be in the shadow of games like Fanasy Fantasy

I don't agree.  To me this game lives up..so far to FF's and other JRPG's.  A JPRG is not a hard formula for the most part..so it's a bit hard to really do anything new and exciting to them.  LO does some things though..for one it REALLY pulls on you emotionally, second there are some nice new cinematic things that are implemented and such...

Anyways..love the game..which it played a little smoother in some aspects..there are some minor technical issues..but LOAD TIMES is not one of them..load times are fine..I dont see why people complain at all...

well, my bro went and bought it.

its not bad. the circle-critical thing in the battle is kinda cool.. the voice acting is great (espesially jansen).. but i got mowed down by that big griffon some short time after starting the game, and i doubt i'll be playing it again because that stupid faggot killed me 3 times, including grinding 3 levels off petty monsters twice. :l

This has been a common thing..lots of people had issues.  There is a bit more strategy involved in this game that people thing.  I beat this boss the first try..but I had noticed doing a certain thing to the beast made it do large powerful attacks..so I stopped doing that and then it was not damaging me much...

Anyways...the challenge makes it fun..and fortunately the next bosses are not this hard..  They just dont baby you to start off in this one like most RPG's.