What you, as you wonder in this translation is that the game has
improved technically and whether it has become not a bad game, because
the unique Nintendo DS capabilities are lacking. On a logical question,
but on the other hand, it is a game from Rockstar and if someone is
experienced in making games than they will. Fortunately we have good
news like that, because it has convenient solutions to the gameplay that
make up the difference and the game is technically improved. But
before we really go in depth, it is important to first have a look at
the story behind this game to watch. That decision is entirely
different and has no connection with other parts.
Huang Lee
travels to Liberty City to a sword of great value to the family, to
deliver to his uncle. But he has not landed or if he is attacked and
left for dead. Not really a good start, while another is also that his
father was murdered. Lee Huang is not a coward and is soon to visit his
uncle who is quite as cold as a stone block at the bottom of the ocean.
His uncle runs a large part of the city, then indeed the underworld,
and this is a little empire to collapse. So how annoying it is to
Huang, his presence is still very convenient, because soon after the
conversation with his uncle, he can go to work for many dirty jobs to
restore.
The story continues gradually between the missions
and again by a typical GTA story. It's great, works as a good red line
around the gameplay is somewhat interesting to follow. Very shocking
story should not be experienced, as we have seen better stories in the
franchise. Nevertheless, it is a nice trip to the Asian mafia, and this
provides a different approach to the game on. Besides, Huang was quite
on the dry side and can be sharp with his comments. Furthermore, the
gameplay of this game is virtually identical to other parts. You get
missions and characters that range from the elimination of certain
figures and works against the triads steal cars, and sabotaging them.
The missions themselves are not particularly, because we've all seen
before. These missions continue to somehow still fun to play in this
game and they get some kind of value. A good example is that at some
point racing cars to steal. This is not just your cock. Look, everyone
in the car, but then it started, that's another story. This is a mini
game involved and then again it varies by car. Sometimes you need at
the right time on the X button if the figure passes by in a series of
ten, which are indicated below. Other times you have with the analog
stick encircle as screws and then the wires together, so that the engine
starts.
The mini games are new to the franchise and give
it an extra added value. The missions are fun and playable, because you
never really too long doing. The mini games add an extra element to
the existing missions, so that you, you will not easily bored. The
missions themselves are also good and varied it creates another Rockstar
typically part of the franchise that is especially fun to play.
However, a disadvantage of the mini games after a while not really
exciting anymore. In the beginning you will like them and it definitely
adds to what. But if for the hundredth time to do the same if you want
to steal a car, you can do some work against. But that is the price
that we paid for the port to the PlayStation Portable.
The
original Nintendo DS game, came on the handheld Nintendo very good to
her right because of the many possibilities for a mini-game to apply.
The PSP is just the trigger, the analog stick and d-pad limited. The
lack of a touchpad is a pity, but if you've played Nintendo DS version
is not unlike the writer of this piece, then you are probably not very
long wakefulness. Because anyway, you get a nice game for the
PlayStation Portable with many familiar elements, but also really great
and new additions.
In terms of gameplay, the game then
surely expanded compared to the "Stories" sections. We are in many
cases, especially on Grand Theft Auto IV thinking and not because the
city is the same, but more the way you play and that's a good evolution.
The city itself is also quite large and consists of the rightmost two
islands of Grand Theft Auto IV, that if you map from a viewing
perspective. This gives pretty much fun and many varied locations.
These are visually well mapped. Moreover, it is completely different
angle than you're used to from the "Stories" and what parts of the
PlayStation 2 and 3 appeared. Something that most probably will know,
if not, at this explanation.
Grand Theft Auto 1 and 2 had a
top-down view. From the air you actually looked at on an interactive
map down and this is the case with China Town Wars. But instead of you
looking straight down, this game is different. A direct definition is
not, because it contains a top-down view, which effectively 2D but the
game itself then 3D. Let's keep it on the game between 2D and 3D.
Graphically, the game than their approach differently than the full 3D
games, which previously appeared on this handheld. Yet we must say that
Rockstar has a very nice game graphically made of.
The
game features a day-night cycle, neat-looking vehicle, which I still
want to get into accidents verzeilt. In addition, people walk
everywhere, which are large relative failure, but that aside. Besides
this "living" things should also be noted that the city is somehow a
self ambiance. It lives and all that is the game for good. It also
looks all very tidy and organized. So was the game on the Nintendo DS
still somewhat a bit on the blocky side. On the PlayStation Portable is
a lot better, because the handheld is also stronger. The game does not
turn, cut scenes, as the "Stories" sections.
The story is
told through cell-shaded slides. Here you see the characters constantly
engaged in dialogue, it is then displayed via text at the bottom. This
is quite a considerable step back and perhaps the highest for the
Nintendo DS, but the fact remains that there might be some more effort
into could have been. On the other hand there are enough positive
things to say about the game, so we do not have to worry about to make.
One example is the audio. This is generally nice to call radio
stations and especially the sound again as usual. Many choice of
stations with various music styles, so nobody gets bored.
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, a fun game that somewhat goes back
to the roots, because the camera perspective. It offers the player
plenty of variety and the minigames are a good addition to the gameplay.
It's just that they are long term not really up to its promise, but
that's mainly the control capabilities of the PlayStation Portable to
blame. The cut scenes are really exciting and technically it is a pity
that no more work has made. Nevertheless, the game is generally a sound
purchase. It looks nice, has great variety and the audio is typically.
The game is especially ideal for short play sessions and after
completing the single player there is a lot to do. A game that you will
keep being busy.
Overall 9
Graphics 10
Sound 9
Sunday, September 26, 1999
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars review
Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City review
Grand Theft Auto IV is next Tuesday, exactly two years ago. The game is
to this day much, but if you have not done recently, then you now have
an additional reason for you to travel back in Liberty City. The two
exclusive episodes for Grand Theft Auto IV, which appeared earlier on
the Xbox 360, are now available for the PlayStation 3, which means that
we both like Johnny Klebitz Luis Lopez to experience an adventure!
For a reasonable price, you get to Liberty City Episodes From a pair
of games, which in terms of gameplay or shorter than Grand Theft Auto
IV, but a lot more fun. You play in the Lost and Damned Johnny Klebitz.
He's a biker and for some time been the leader of the motorcycle club
The Lost, because the real boss in prison. You enter the game when the
real boss returns to the club. However, there is a difference between
the two. Johnny is someone who is tough, but the club have kept running
without too many people to them. The real boss, Billy, is more the
butt face of the fright and not back from two heavy guns at the
slightest provocation.
This difference allows for a gradual
split between the two and that will eventually break. The result for
us as players in an interesting story that is more interesting than the
ones we know from the regular game, so with Nico. The adventure
consists of twenty missions run by the story primarily revolves around
Johnny and Billy and since they are bikers get the game (GTA IV is) a
completely different face. Where you are as an immigrant Nico the
brutal thief and hang yourself reprocesses, Johnny is a respected person
within the club and the way of approach is also different from the Lost
in a Luis Nico or the case.
We will not go too deep on the
story of The Lost and Damned go. The only thing we have to lose like
substance that is very strong and it fits together for a special
dimension in Liberty City. Johnny beside you in Episodes From Liberty
City to work also in The Ballad of Tony Gay, but as Luis Lopez. He is a
tough guy who has the right of the nightclub owner Tony Prince. Tony
is gay man and the owner of two trendy clubs in town and Tony is in
itself a great comic character, but despite that he is an art that he
has two successful clubs have been set up, because really useful, he is
not .
Behind Luis, Tony some matters that are not really
smart. Tony is too cumbersome to solve this yourself so you can pay for
it as Luis. This in turn produces different and varied missions and
the best thing is of course the movies you get in between. Here are the
most backward past figures, highlighted by Amir Yusuf. This guy will
often double up with laughter and leave to set the right tone of The
Ballad of Tony Gay. This expansion is more a humorous variation on the
dark gray and The Lost and Damned. Both episodes fits well with the
current GTA IV and the different personalities and style of play is
extremely entertaining.
Both episodes show you Liberty City
from a different perspective and what Rockstar has once again get
together for a fantastic atmosphere. Each part in the franchise has a
good atmosphere, but these episodes are still jumping above it,
especially The Ballad of Tony Gay is great. Just to the story, the many
dialogues and the atmosphere is worth it, despite being a bit late.
The nice thing about these episodes is that they occur in parallel with
the story of GTA IV, Niko so. This culminated in a mission that you
play three times. Have you played GTA IV? You know the mission
established by the museum in the park yet.
This mission is
quite broad because what you do in the first instance with Niko
experienced this mission you will play with Johnny again and again with
Luis. Additionally you get the necessary characters to which you
previously in other games already have been displayed. Because all
parallel Rockstar knows a special experience to put down. Everything is
alright and with each other and once you start then you're the world of
GTA IV is particularly ingenious in terms of storytelling. Broadly
there is also precious little to notice these extensions. One positive
aspect is that at least more worthwhile than the story of GTA IV, so
that in itself says enough.
But this is not the only,
because in addition to a storyline that both episodes have been there to
do the necessary zijmissies. If you like Luis to work with you as a
thief with some old mates here and there disturbed drug shipments and
transfers. If Johnny can participate in rough motorcycle, where weapons
are not avoided. Also, the simple things like take a measure to
different locations to entertain yourself not forget, you can play
darts, bowling, pool, golf and even play Air Hockey. Through these
things, combined with the trophies to achieve, you quickly each episode
one hour or twenty to thirty working, especially if you are someone who
likes 100% on the screen.
The single player is that despite
all this shows is definitely worth it. It's fun, gives a different
face to the city and is particularly pretty extensive. Certainly
something that initially a simple extension. If only there were more of
these extensions, but hey, that aside. Besides an entertaining
single-player game, this course also multiplayer. This multiplayer is a
bit on the single episode of the set, at least in the Lost and Damned.
So you get in The Lost and Damned the possibility of motorcycle racing
which involved weapons. This is a fun mode and the one where you must
flee your engine while another you from the air with a helicopter to
crash into the afterlife. The Ballad of Tony Gay is not special modes,
such as The Lost and Damned are thus in that respect it is a shame.
The fact remains that in the multiplayer of The Ballad of Tony Gay
also plenty to offer. All in all, it's a disc full of funny material,
and perhaps it would have been nice if there is a special The Ballad of
Tony Gay multiplayer mode, but we can live with that. What is annoying
is that both episodes have a private online area. If you're in The
Ballad of Tony is gay, then you may close it and The Lost and Damned
before you start the special modes of that episode to play. This means
you constantly change, especially if you're an avid player and
multiplayer which is unfortunate.
Ultimately Episodes From
Liberty City if it were something you should get GTA fan instantly.
Newcomers, we recommend this, because both stories are fantastic, the
whole market is huge and the atmosphere is above all very entertaining.
The cost of the package are not too high in proportion to the number of
hours gameplay is, it was all worth it. Want to see more of Liberty
City, then you got to see in GTA IV, then this will be an additional
reason for Episodes From Liberty City to purchase. Believe us, despite
what it may appear earlier, it was twice over your hard-earned money.
Bayonetta review
ttention: This review was made with the PS3 patch that fixes the
framerate and adds HDD option to my 320 GB HDD. Release date January 28,
2010.
In 1971, scored the band Led Zeppelin a huge hit with
the song "Stairway to Heaven '. It sings singer Robert Plant, the
sentence:" And she's buying a Stairway to Heaven. That's all well and
good, of course, but after we Bayonetta have but we think there suddenly
very differently. In the game you play because of a witch, as the
title suggests, is called Bayonetta and her memory is lost. Hundreds of
years, she sat in a box and is now awake, but without memory.
Searching for answers, she is haunted by angels, in contrast to what we
are told that angels are anything but peaceful. We accompanied her on
the quest for answers and now have the review for you!
Before we
elaborate on issues such as: the gameplay, audio, graphics and play like
we can already say this. Yes, the game has some technical problems,
but if you have a PlayStation 3 game and want to buy? Do not be
frightened by what critics do not all say about the PlayStation 3
version of the game, because some tiny dots after it is still a great
experience. Anyway we obviously have to explain why the game is so good
and that is exactly what we do. Get ready for a game like you've never
seen before and show that you have in your dreams will follow! Each
game starts somewhere, however, so we just go off to the story to.
Bayonetta is set in the fictional city called Vigrid, this city is not
entirely fictitious. As you probably know Bayonetta has a lot to do
with mythology and the name of the city is not simply chosen. Vigrid is
because from the Norse mythology, it represents the battlefield where
the gods fought the giant black Sartre. The fictional European town
Vigrid looks like a battlefield between giants and gods. Some own more
than condominiums. Although they themselves do not exactly know
Bayonetta is a member of the Umbra Witches, an old women from existing
clan. They have magical powers which they draw from the Mon On the
other hand, the Sages Lumen clan, a group of men who draw strength from
the Sun
Together they hold a treasure called "The Eyes of the
World '. One clan is "The Left Eye ', the other course," The Right Eye.
" Light and Darkness, Day and Night, you understand that these are in
balance. Naturally things go wrong and on and treasure the days
disappear and a war breaks out between two clans and kill each other.
To make matters worse, Bayonetta and her partner Jane have also been
attacked by so-called 'Angels' that appear to come from heaven.
Fighting on a broken piece of church introduces the game with your story
and your character. After a wild roller coaster ride was suddenly dark
and starts the game in modern times. Bayonetta hundreds of years
appears to have sat in a box and has already been twenty years among us,
now it's your turn.
A fairly early so hectic and one you will
not soon forget. Bayonetta is a third-person action game where the
concept of 'action' more than present. The control of the game is
pretty simple on the surface, but as you get more moves and weapons
unlocked quite deep. The game can be played off by just button bash,
but gamers looking for but the hottest and coolest moves weapons can
very deeply with Bayonetta. Of course, you buy weapons and moves to
something and that you are called halos. These are the large gold rings
that float above the heads of angels, only here you chop their heads off
and take you into the halo. Then you visit your good friend and arms
dealer who Rodin at the gate of hell is waiting for your halos.
Not everyone will just visit the gates of hell, but we've already told
you that Bayonetta is a devil? Lumen The Sages are namely the gate of
heaven, the Umbra Witches are those of hell. Got it? Good, then we can
continue our Bayonetta Devil. The witch has a good range of moves and
weapons ready to help you and not even close. When it has weapons on
its limbs, both her hands to her feet as she guns. There are also
weapons like a sword, a spear, an ax and so on. The most dangerous
weapon of hers is still the alluring black hair and that's no joke.
Were you always curious why its so good care of their women? We have
the answer here!
Bayonetta is because her shiny hair transform
into disgusting creatures such as giant fists, boots and a number of
creatures including a dragon and a giant bird. As she does we see
something remarkable and that is that the black suit that also has to
Bayonetta locks is made! The genitals are just mind, but she is
practically nude sample of a three storey banging into each other,
action was never this good. In addition to these weapons is also a very
cool feature and the "Torture Attacks. If Bayonetta namely a number of
enemies defeated without being touched there is a full bar, at some
point, the player the triangle and circle button and may be performed
Torture Attack.
These attacks are very diverse and different
enemies will also appear special. Thus Bayonetta a gallows where she
calls her opponent bonjourt or a box full of spikes where an angel is
depressed. There are about a dozen different Torture Attacks and they
are all equally fun. Of course it is even more fun when it different
enemies can exert Platinum Games deserves praise for creativity and
imagination! Itself at the very end of the game, the player still new
enemies, they all have different names and characteristics. So you have
enemies that can fly and have a spear, a large kind of lizard that fire
balls shooting, flying rays with pointed tails, flying creatures as big
as buildings with traditional chiefs, and so on.
Of course there
are plenty of bosses back at the end or midway a chapter reports should
be. It all starts with one being about as big as a house and from
there it is just bigger, stronger, narrower and more difficult for the
absurd to it. The best trick is the fact that first you are very
impressed by the first boss, but then you just fight against three at a
time in a little later in the game and then again overwhelmed by a still
greater being. So you see the progress as a player that you and your
character books. If a being a bit too strong, but it is slow then you
also have the opportunity to "Witch Time" to use. Indeed if the player
evades an attack just in time with R2, then slows down time here and
you're faster.
Make no mistake in Bayonetta, because
it's not like you go from one room to the other enemies to run a cup
size. You will have many hurdles to overcome, and these vary from
running over a waterfall to the running of a church while it falls down.
This may sound crazy, but wait till you play the game and we seem
suddenly not so crazy. As we previously said, Bayonetta is a spectacle
from start to finish and gives you little time to rest. Because the
steering is so nice smooth keep you busy and you are motivated to
overcome every obstacle again. Some obstacles, like in slow motion of a
falling wall to another falling wall jump, are just too much for our
human Bayonetta. Therefore this kind of situation can also further
transform into a panther or a crow. The panther is very fast and the
crow can fly over unfathomable depths.
Bayonetta is typical
of the sexual undertones that contains the game constantly. Each time
you back here to laugh at a crazy move at a critical moment. So she
suddenly pole dancing with a giant hatchet, or is it deliberately with
legs spread right in the picture. And we have not even had the
lollipop, always has a lollipop in her mouth Bayonetta her any extra
energy. The way they do thing, however, to keep it clean, consuming to
say the least challenging. Platinum Games in the men do like a touch of
humor. The game certainly has a serious undertone, but the seductive
Bayonetta makes it often very funny. The other characters sometimes
take a naughty joke.
Graphic Bayonetta has a special
and magical style. The game has very nice lighting effects and the
characters look convincing. Although the game is something of a
character like stijltje conservation. The eye care environments, and
with much attention in the game process. They come at you a magnificent
Colosseum, a large church, an underground maze or a paradise in
cheerful colors. The game is generally well cared for, but
unfortunately we can not ignore the problems around the PlayStation 3
version entails. Now and then have absolutely no frame rate drops and
load times at the oddest places. This is the momentum of the game not
as good and even the start menu includes a loading screen can even be
frustrating.
Load times can be found everywhere in fact
Bayonetta, whether you pick an item, want to load the start menu or
simply anywhere wraps around the corner. Not that every corner you have
a loading screen, but sometimes it just happens that a few seconds to
load while being chased by a lava flow. That does not mean that the
game has become a great experience. Partly due to the beautiful sound
of the game. The music has a feminine elegance, but can sometimes care
for a serious undertone. Platinum Games wanted a female character is
also female accompaniment of music, something that they certainly
succeeded. The sound of rain, falling rocks, lava, water and tunes as
you pick up such a sacred object are excellent.
As a final
remark can perhaps be called the camera a tad annoying to do, but
fortunately you have the opportunity to R3 with the camera quickly to
place the butt of Bayonetta. Overall the game is just well cared for,
it looks good, sounds good and plays well. Unfortunately the present
loading times so that it can be frustrating. It does not spoil the
experience, but after playing the 360 version, we had to conclude that
PlayStation 3 version is clearly inferior. There are also very
occasionally some of the previously mentioned frame rate problems.
On whether we hit the first of 2010 I have with a resounding: yes.
Bayonetta certainly has agreements with Devil May Cry, but has chosen to
simultaneously complete a separate identity. With a great character, a
beautiful world and large numbers of enemies present, this is a game
you played as a fan of action games should be. Yes, the game has some
problems, but what would it if you can fight against monsters that are
greater than your own home? So you have a PlayStation 3 Bayonetta and
you want to play? Do not be stopped by the equations you found on the
Internet, because the Sony console Bayonetta is a game of epic
proportions. Hideki Kamiya may again be proud of himself and his team!
Valkyria Chronicles review
I completed the game a few days ago and instantly felt compelled to play
it through again. My gut reaction was to give it a five-star review but
I hesitated, read a few of the negative reviews, grudgingly admitted
they made a few good points and convinced myself to give it a four. This
game certainly deserves the praise it has received.
I don't think it can be said enough. The game is absolutely beautiful to look at!
The story, although a bit slow to start, had me fully engaged and
concerned for the characters after 7-8 chapters. Like a well-made movie
the villains are given adequate back story and reasons for their
behavior...you just have to wait a bit for it.
Game play is
fantastic. Valkyria chronicles perfectly blends the classic turn-based
RPG style with a third person shooter for what I thought was a unique
experience. Each level presents the player with two general options or
strategies. There is usually an obvious "brute force" method of clearing
the level and a more "strategic" method. The brute force method will
often take you more turns, drastically lower your score, but provide you
with an enjoyable experience. Blasting away at enemies with your tank
is sometimes worth the lower score. The more strategic method isn't
often that strategic. It is a matter of figuring out which particular
hoop the designers want you to jump through. This is usually
accomplished by replaying the level once or twice after an untimely
death, by luck, or sometimes by design. "By design" is listed last
because it is nearly impossible to predict which hoop the game will ask
you to jump through before starting the level. The pre-game map is
mostly uninformative and you just have to figure it out after
positioning all your troops. I could not overlook this flaw and is my
main reason for giving the game four stars.
Overall this game
was a lot of fun. The game requires a little patience as you start
playing. If you are expecting Modern Warfare you will probably be
disappointed, but I expect most people know by now what they are getting
into when they purchase a game like this. Thus the overwhelming numbers
of positive reviews which I think the game deserves.
Final Fantasy X review
I believe that Final Fantasy X is the last game from Square that is
really, awesomely good. It was all downhill after they joined Enix, in
my opinion (I hope Final Fantasy XIII redeems them). Even FF12 was only
average, to me. Anyway, this game is fantastic. Why? Well, let's find
out!
Graphics (score 10/10): The graphics are really
excellent for the PS2. I believe this game boasts the second-best
graphics on the PS2, next to Final Fantasy XII. Although FFXII has the
technically better graphics, FFX has much more creative and unique
environments, so it's more graphically impressive to me. I guess it's
kind of the difference between staring at a shimmering forest made out
of crystalline trees and filled with iridescent swirls of light versus a
big field filled with...grass...and just grass. So, FFX makes very good
use of the graphical capabilities that it does have.
Music
(score 10/10): Excellent, just excellent. The music is really quite
beautiful, with my favorite song being "To Zanarkand". I even went and
bought the soundtrack. And yes, I even like the song "Otherworld", which
I've heard some people hated. Now, as for the voice acting... I thought
it was great. Why do so many people hate on the voice acting for this
game? I really can't figure it out. Other than the scene where Tidus and
Yuna engage in fake laughter (it's cringe-worthy, trust me, but at
least it doesn't last very long), the voice acting is top notch. I
really found no faults with it. If you want to hear truly awful voice
acting, listen to some scenes from the first Grandia game (on a side
note, I got slaughtered with unhelpful votes for my review on that game;
go figure).
Characters (score 10/10): Characterizations are
excellent; everyone has a distinct personality and is well-portrayed. I
know that everyone likes to complain about Tidus being a "crybaby" and
whatnot, but I don't really think that's the case. To me, he's a
realistic protagonist. With Final Fantasy 7 and 8, you had protagonists
who were already used to battle, and who already had military training.
It makes sense that they were used to dealing with stress (whether they
actually handled that stress well is arguable, though, but that just
makes them that much more interesting as protagonists). Tidus is just an
average guy who is suddenly thrown into extraordinary events. In this
light, I think his reactions (and subsequent narrations) are very
realistic and appropriate for his character. I mean, he was living the
good life before (he was a star athlete and living well, for the most
part); why wouldn't he be unhappy about getting thrown into a world,
which, through his eyes, must've seemed very inferior to what he just
came from?! In fact, if he had immediately adopted a hung-ho, "this is
so much fun" attitude, I would have found it very questionable. That
being said, if he had been excessively whiney, it would've been
annoying, but I don't really think that he is. As for the other
characters, they all have subtle nuanced personalities, with the
standout character being Yuna. So much of the story has to do with her,
and she is extremely well developed. I love the fact that this game
actually gives us a female character who is quiet, mature, and actually
wears clothing that covers her breasts. Seriously, I get so sick of game
developers thinking that all female characters must show cleavage, so
it's awesome that Yuna actually has a real personality and isn't just
eye candy. Not that eye candy is always bad or anything, it's just that I
like to have some variety. I really love Yuna though because she is
such a strong character without being a stereotypical gun-toting bad-ass
female. She simply has a strong will and is dedicated to her morals and
beliefs without being closed-minded. To me, she embodies what a "strong
female character" should be rather than what Hollywood thinks that term
means (ex. Large busted, cleavage exposing woman who wields guns). Once
again, I have nothing against seeing that kind of portrayal once in a
while, but there needs to be other kinds of heroines too. Too bad they
ruin the good thing that they have going here in X-2, the sequel (see my
review of that if you want to see how they screw over these fine
characters). Whew, enough of my soap box. Overall, I think the
characters are excellent, and yes, I even loved Tidus.
Story
(score 10/10): This game's story is just awesome. It's one of the best
RPG stories ever told, in my opinion. At its core, it's about a group of
people coming to question the things that they have always believed in.
I really enjoyed the themes of questioning traditional power structures
and religious doctrine that is in place in the world of Spira, as well
as themes of sacrifice, death, and hope. I don't know if the developers
intended this, but you could almost interpret this story to be critique
of real-world religions. The game even deals with the idea of prejudice
in it's portrayal of the Al-Bhed. On top of these fine thematic
elements, the plot keeps you engaged with various twists, culminating
with the biggest twist of all at the end of the game. I'm not going to
spoil that just in case you haven't played this game, but suffice it to
say, it was so emotionally gripping that I actually cried at the end.
Well, the story is awesome. What more can I say?
Battle
System (score 10/10): The battle system is pretty unique compared to
previous Final Fantasy games. Of course, I'm not talking about the
turn-based fights; they're pretty similar. I'm talking about the ability
to switch party members in the middle of battle. In previous FFs, you
pretty much picked a party of three people and stuck to them, never
using any other characters. In FFX, they actively discourage this by
making each party member have very specific strengths and weaknesses,
and having a variety of enemies that require everyone's skills. The fact
that you need to switch people mid-battle to accommodate for different
enemy types means that you really need to use everyone equally. This is a
nice change of pace from the older games, although I still like doing
it the old way equally well too.
Gameplay (score 10/10): This
is a bit of a catch-all category for me. Let's see...FFX is very well
paced in difficulty level, the controls and camera angle are good, and
there's a wealth of interesting sidequests to take part in. Overall, I'm
pretty happy with it. My only small complaint would be that I wish
there was a way to skip cut scenes. It's annoying to have to sit through
a long cut scene again when you have to re-do a boss battle. Other than
that, no complaints at all.
Overall (score 10/10): NOTE this
score is not an average; it's my subjective overall score. FFX is a
fine and excellent game. In my opinion, FFX is one of the best RPGs out
there, and definitely should be added your collection if you're an RPG
fan. And for its (currently) cheap price, you can't afford to pass this
one up!