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Aboobie · 25-09-2008, 12:43

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Originally Posted by Haly

He would

My problem is I always get really near the end of RPGs then inexplicably stop

Have to try to wrap it up and Lost Odyssey before Fable 2 comes out.

Heh, of course I have!

Just polished off the last few achievements; many of which you need to spend a great deal of time in the bonus dungeon for and quite happy with my 899/1000.

It's a good game and I'd recommend it over Eternal Sonata. Once you get used to the combat and the story ramps up it's a good yarn with interesting characters and a healthy pace. The dungeons are great and apart from the bonus dungeon they're pretty good with save points (unlike Lost Odyssey!). The thing that it most has going for it is combat. I loved it and never got bored, even after 40 hours play!

Eternal Sonata isn't a bad game and in truth I liked the story and characters, I just didn't enjoy the combat which I found incredibly repetetive and a bit unforgiving at times. And who ever decided that as you level up and got stronger you should be rewarded with an activity bar (you know A does this attack, B, X and Y does that) that randomly changes between hits needs shooting

The other non-turn based jrpg is Phantasy Star Universe which certainly has it's charm but is a bit repetetive and a bit too long imo. I liked the way it was split into chapters, much like how Alone in the Dark does it, but there are a few too many of them for my tastes.

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Haly · 25-09-2008, 12:48

Forgot about Phantasy Star Universe! I quite liked it but it does get repetitive which is a pity.
I find the combat in Infinite Undiscovery a little tedious after a while but I do prefer turn-based combat (except Eternal Sonata, I just really liked that, reminded me of Star Ocean 2 on the PS1 which I adored).
Got a review up for Infinite Undiscovery you can disagree with

http://www.play.tm/story/21426 Although I mostly agree with you except for the combat.

Aboobie · 25-09-2008, 12:57

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Originally Posted by Haly

Forgot about Phantasy Star Universe! I quite liked it but it does get repetitive which is a pity.
I find the combat in Infinite Undiscovery a little tedious after a while but I do prefer turn-based combat (except Eternal Sonata, I just really liked that, reminded me of Star Ocean 2 on the PS1 which I adored).
Got a review up for Infinite Undiscovery you can disagree with

http://www.play.tm/story/21426 Although I mostly agree with you except for the combat.

Good review and pretty much where I stand; If anything I'd have given it a few marks less but 7/10 is spot on.

I too prefer turn based combat as I like the strategy and slower pace but I'm also tiring of random encounters especially in maze like dungeons as I like exporing and never want to miss anything. I loved Lost Odyssey but a couple of dungeons really frustrated me and as getting into and out of combat became quite time comsuming I don't look back on it as fondly as say Blue Dragon.

I'm not sure how far you got into it Haly but combat does become a little less button mashy as you level up as you start to rely more on combos and battle skills. Now my guys are level 120 I almost rely on one called Grinn Valesti which can do 10's of 1000's of damage to multiple enemies a hit!

Haly · 25-09-2008, 13:00

I absolutely hate giving games marks out of 100! I just sit there blankly after reading the review thinking 'just read the review, don't look at the mark'

But I don't get a choice unfortunately, but when I post them on my blog, I take off the score as I never like doing it.

I'll be glad to see more combos being used

I got a fair way through it iirc, not touched it since the review as I blitzed through a lot of it to do the review. I might start again actually so I can pick up the many optional achievements that I missed the first time.

Need to play Blue Dragon too, it's the only RPG on the 360 I've hardly touched despite owning for a year now

If nothing else, it'll help my comparisons

Aboobie · 25-09-2008, 13:24

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Originally Posted by Haly

I absolutely hate giving games marks out of 100! I just sit there blankly after reading the review thinking 'just read the review, don't look at the mark'

But I don't get a choice unfortunately, but when I post them on my blog, I take off the score as I never like doing it.

I'll be glad to see more combos being used

I got a fair way through it iirc, not touched it since the review as I blitzed through a lot of it to do the review. I might start again actually so I can pick up the many optional achievements that I missed the first time.

Need to play Blue Dragon too, it's the only RPG on the 360 I've hardly touched despite owning for a year now

If nothing else, it'll help my comparisons

I loved everything about Blue Dragon (well almost everything

I didn't like many of the skill based situational achievements ~ they were too hard!) and I demand you play it! Ok it's quite easy and quite cutesy but some times this is just what you want

Now I've finished it though I need something new to play; for some reason I'd convinced myself Fallout 3 was out in 10 days and I'd wait but I got it very wrong.

Nokkonwud's pretty much convinced me to get Frontlines Fuel of War though I have a real hankering to pick up Soul Calibur IV or Burnout: Paradise for some reason. After Too Human and IU I'm going to leave Kingdom Under Fire well alone.

Then there's Mercs 2 or Bad Company, or even Comdemned 2 or Army of Two. And I could always wait until tomorrow and pick up Brothes in Arms HH!

Creature · 25-09-2008, 13:35

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Originally Posted by Abooie

I loved everything about Blue Dragon (well almost everything

I didn't like many of the skill based situational achievements ~ they were too hard!) and I demand you play it! Ok it's quite easy and quite cutesy but some times this is just what you want

Agreed, i'm not used to playing a game for 8 hours without doing the same thing again, let alone the 100 or so i'll probably put into this.

Haly · 25-09-2008, 14:05

Oooh I could do with an easy RPG, fancy something unchallenging

Left Lost Odyssey for the time being, not entirely sure why, just have :/ No doubt I'll return to it soon enough.

I'm tempted by Mercs 2, birthday coming up soon so might go for it then. It does look more like a rental title though......bleh can't decide! Fable 2 needs to hurry up

Need to finish Condemned 1 too.......but it scares me

Aboobie · 25-09-2008, 14:09

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Originally Posted by Haly

Oooh I could do with an easy RPG, fancy something unchallenging

Left Lost Odyssey for the time being, not entirely sure why, just have :/ No doubt I'll return to it soon enough.

I'm tempted by Mercs 2, birthday coming up soon so might go for it then. It does look more like a rental title though......bleh can't decide! Fable 2 needs to hurry up

Need to finish Condemned 1 too.......but it scares me

I could only play Condemned in small bursts as it scared the * out of me too. Took me weeks to finish it!

I'm not sure why I've picked this over all the others but I've just ordered Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway which should come tomorrow. Problem solved

leowyatt · 25-09-2008, 14:10

Haha Jen I remember you'd only playing Condemned when you were at ours when one of us were in the room

Haly · 25-09-2008, 14:12

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Originally Posted by leowyatt

Haha Jen I remember you'd only playing Condemned when you were at ours when one of us were in the room

The mannequins! Eeeeeeeeek.
I need to find someone to sit in the same room as me now :/ I don't think the cat counts

I'm in theory not buying any new games till after my birthday in 2 weeks, she says just as she's off out to go look in Blockbuster

25-09-2008, 12:48	#3862
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Forgot about Phantasy Star Universe! I quite liked it but it does get repetitive which is a pity. I find the combat in Infinite Undiscovery a little tedious after a while but I do prefer turn-based combat (except Eternal Sonata, I just really liked that, reminded me of Star Ocean 2 on the PS1 which I adored). Got a review up for Infinite Undiscovery you can disagree with http://www.play.tm/story/21426 Although I mostly agree with you except for the combat. __________________ Halycopter

25-09-2008, 13:00	#3864
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	I absolutely hate giving games marks out of 100! I just sit there blankly after reading the review thinking 'just read the review, don't look at the mark' But I don't get a choice unfortunately, but when I post them on my blog, I take off the score as I never like doing it. I'll be glad to see more combos being used I got a fair way through it iirc, not touched it since the review as I blitzed through a lot of it to do the review. I might start again actually so I can pick up the many optional achievements that I missed the first time. Need to play Blue Dragon too, it's the only RPG on the 360 I've hardly touched despite owning for a year now If nothing else, it'll help my comparisons __________________ Halycopter

25-09-2008, 14:05	#3867
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Oooh I could do with an easy RPG, fancy something unchallenging Left Lost Odyssey for the time being, not entirely sure why, just have :/ No doubt I'll return to it soon enough. I'm tempted by Mercs 2, birthday coming up soon so might go for it then. It does look more like a rental title though......bleh can't decide! Fable 2 needs to hurry up Need to finish Condemned 1 too.......but it scares me __________________ Halycopter

25-09-2008, 14:10	#3869
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Haha Jen I remember you'd only playing Condemned when you were at ours when one of us were in the room __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"