[General Discussion] Recent Game Purchases, or what I bought instead of fourteen new dildos this weekend

I've been trying to buy PS2 RPGs I haven't had a chance to play yet. I still don't have next-gen system of any kind! Don't cry for me, though, I'm making out just fine on the old stuff.

I recently picked up Tales of Legendia and it's not bad. I'm sad Namco decided to replace the opening song in yet another Tales game, but I can deal. Especially since the voice acting is actually kinda good and game plays like you'd expect it to: fast and hectic. Music's not bad, either.

I also got Suikoden IV since I really liked Suikoden III, but... I haven't been able to make myself finish it. It's just not nearly as good as the previous ones. I've heard V is much better, though, so I think I'll try that next.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

I just picked up Children of Mana a few days ago pretty cheap. Yes, I know it's a "Nu Mana", and yes, I realize it didn't get great reviews, but I'm enjoying it. The opening movie is great, and even though the gameplay and story are sorely lacking even this early, the music is awesome. I'm just trying to give it a fair chance is all.

Originally Posted by Karasu

ive been thinking of wanting to play FFII, it looks beautiful and the magic spells looked powerful. summons arent in the game right? it was in III that they were introduced.

Which version are you looking at? The PSP version is definitely the best looking, but the GBA one in FF Origins isn't too bad, either. And no, no summons in this one, just a very odd stat gain system that replaces leveling.

Originally Posted by Elixir

And.. that's it.

Nice buys Elixir, I'm jealous of that art book. And you're in for a treat with Lufia II. If you haven't played the first game, don't worry, you may actually be getting a better experience. You'll know why if you keep playing it.


...And Forsety:
"You... you're as nasty as they come!"

There's nowhere I can't reach.

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The story was also not as interesting as FFVI, which was released a year earlier.

Actually, if we're going by English releases, Rise of the Sinistrals was two years after FFVI (each released in August 1996 and October 1994), which is a real shame, too. Lufia II was probably inferior to FFVI in just about every way except maybe dungeon design, but it was still a pretty solid game despite no one knowing who Neverland was or what business they had making RPGs. I didn't play it when it first came out, but personally it kinda surprised me with how good it turned out.

I got Dawn of Mana for Christmas, mostly because I just had to see for myself what everyone was calling the end of the Mana series. Overall, I'm disappointed - the game plays more like a tech demo for the Havoc engine than an epic Action RPG, but the novelty of playing a Mana game in full 3D is still really something. 3D rabites hopping along on their 3D bellies, 3D goblins throwing their 3D axes at you, all to Kenji Ito's score featuring orchestrated tunes from some of the newer Mana games. If there were more substance to the game's style, it'd be an instant classic, but there's nothing too phenominal under all the fluff. If you just gotta play it, get it used.

And I know I said I bought Children of Mana a few posts up, and, just, as a follow-up, it turned out much better than I thought. Not as good as the classics, but not horrible either. The soundtrack also really kicks. I guess World of Mana wasn't a *complete* bust, but I haven't player Heroes yet.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.