[Multiplatform] The Grandia Appreciation Thread!

First off, i never expected to buy this. i happened to see a review of it online and took a chance buying it.
However, what a smile this game brings to my face. this is the 1st game in a while that i look forward to playing when i get home from work. like the previous grandias, the battle system is freakin sweet. i love the combos you can get, although they do get a little bland after a while. fusing mana eggs? brillant idea. i've made some killer ones and then extracted the powerful magic from them.

The music is ok. the pop tune in the beginning surprised me. that came out of nowhere.

The story is a little weak, but the battle system makes up for it and the graphics are MUCH IMPROVED from grandia 2.

the only downside perhaps to this game is the question of being able to replay it after you beat it. Unlike FFX, which i've replayed a couple of times b/c of the sidequests, i'm not sure if grandia 3 is that type of game.

That being said, a definite must for any rpg lover. it's well worth the money b/c it's really fun.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by DarkDraco911

The Grandia series is incredible. I would love to get Grandia III when I can. The battle is great right??

You mean the battle system? it's easily the best out of the three. like i said earlier, the combos are a great addition.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Originally Posted by YUKTOBANIA

Ulf is still fantasic. <3

Come on, Ulf isn't THAT great. yes, he has some cool special moves, but his magic is crap. i like all the characters, but ulf is the lowest. if you're in the desert, did you fuse any mana eggs before taking on the desert lord?

without giving out too much info, you do return to the desert later in the game. that's when you'll have a much better chance against the desert lord. the guy is wicked fast though, so be careful!

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

that's true in the case of Xtreme. my god, what a bad game! i'll probably replay Grandia 3 after i beat it. i can see some of the replay value in it. like the casino for instance. i'd love to get the top skill book there! currently, i have ~180k medals. at most i had ~365,000. with that amount i bought 2 ninja slippers. the skill book is at 999,999 medals.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Originally Posted by YUKTOBANIA

You went up against it that early? Insane, lol.

Go fight the Dessert Lord a couple of times. The extra s is because he should be a complete pushover at that point.

4000EXP every time, can't even beat that.

Wait till you face the lucky mink!!! 15,000 exp..... that is if you can beat him!! good luck. that bastard is one tough cookie! (i'm near the end of the game).

I was speaking idiomatically.

just beat the game yesterday. 60+ hours and my characters were levels 55+.
the last battle was long and it took me more than once to beat him. here's a hint, have 1 character solely as SUPPORT and do NOT underestimate the final boss.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

The game will normally take 30-35 hours. i spent many hours leveling up, fusing mana eggs, extracting skills, and getting my INI stat up. that's one of the most important stats for a character in the game.

FELIPE NO