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4 words. Blast from the past. The gameplay visuals, music and storyline of such a classic title paired with the nostalgic 2d sprite is chef's kiss and definitely something that would get old gamers as well as new players of the franchise. If you want a break from triple A titles and crave a well written story RPG, then definitely a must try. (Don't blame me if you restarted the game to complete all the stars. *wink wink*)
Apr 3, 2025
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2002-2004 was a JRPG golden era for the PS2. Dark Cloud 2, Unlimited Saga, Final Fantasy XI (online), .hack vol. 1-4, and Xenosaga Episode 1 all released in that timeline. All these games have fantastic art style, Star Ocean: Till the End of Time is no different.
Gameplay is dated by having to explore maps without a waypoint, and having to mash the X button through dialogue scenes can be annoying, but the characters are well-written and designed. The battle system also holds up as something unique.. but dying from losing all your MP is frustrating (yet all JRPGs kind of are). Looks great upscaled on PCSX2. One day Iām hoping some of those games listed above are remade/remastered bc they started a wave.
Feb 15, 2024
Spikey hair, big swords and 90s angst. Mixed feelings on how they planned out this remake trilogy. The new action based play style gives a new feel to how the game plays compared to the original (with the option to opt in for the classic turn-based style). Biggest surprise is how they presented each chapter in an engaging way while trying to incorporate Easter eggs from the original. The story makes it feel familiar yet makes you anticipate what would happen next. Currently playing Rebirth and would keep y'all posted on how it plays out. A solid 8/10.
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Fire Emblem Echoes if you're looking into TurnBased RPGs. It's a remake of the original Fire Emblem Gaiden NES game but more modernized of course.
I'm aging myself here but personally I like it because it feels like a classic Fire Emblem game as opposed to the newer games where they go into a Persona-style route :(.
Feb 22, 2025
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Spikey hair, big swords and 90s angst. Mixed feelings on how they planned out this remake trilogy. The new action based play style gives a new feel to how the game plays compared to the original (with the option to opt in for the classic turn-based style). Biggest surprise is how they presented each chapter in an engaging way while trying to incorporate Easter eggs from the original. The story makes it feel familiar yet makes you anticipate what would happen next. Currently playing Rebirth and would keep y'all posted on how it plays out. A solid 8/10.
Apr 3, 2025