Very good, very long, definitely worth it.
posted by lordkor (MANAHAWKIN, NJ) Aug 4, 2008
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This is probably one of the longest RPG games I've played in a while. Just when I thought I beat the end boss it keeps on going. There is a lot to do, a lot of places to visit, a variety of equipment. The skits between the characters inject a nice bit of comedy into the game. They also are useful guides on what to do or where to go next. The battle system is real time, meaning you run about the battle field and attack on the fly rather than a turn based system. It isn't difficult and even those that are used to turn based should find it easy to manage. You can pause during battles to figure out a strategy so it's not a frantic system. Encounters aren't random, avatars of enemies show up on screen and you'll battle if you touch them, so you can avoid fighting if you want. There's a somewhat fair variety of monsters, although it would have been nice if there were more. There are multiple side missions apart from the main, so you don't need to stick to the main mission for a good part of the game. Equipment you wear is limited to a weapon, armor, accessory, and headpiece. It would have been nice if you can equip more than one accessory, as there's a number of cool items you find during your travels. There are also a lot of skills called Artes, that you can evoke during battle, think of them as power attacks. There are also other skills that are constant, such as increased combos or defense moves. There are also Capacity Cores that augment your attack and defense abilities. Overall a very enjoyable and long game, definitely worth it.
THE GOOD
Long game.
Lots of places to visit.
Skits and dialog.
Lots of equipment.
Lots of Skills.
Easy battle system.
Storyline.
THE BAD
Nothing notable.
THE UGLY
Nothing notable.
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