I must admit that Lost Odyssey slipped in under my radar- I hadn't heard anything about it until earlier this week, when I saw the commercial for it on TV. I got excited after doing some research, especially once I saw that it was an Eastern RPG similar to the FF series, which was fine with me since I love that series.
After playing for an hour my overall reaction is "Meh..."
Don't get me wrong- the opening fight was very cool (and very FFesque)...at least it was until you went up against the robot. After the 2nd time that it killed me with its blade attack and I was resurrected for no reason (I imagine that it happened either due to the priests you saw earlier in one of the custscenes, or had something to do with Kaim's immortality, but they didn't do anything to really play on that idea. It was just Death => Res).
The acting is stereotypical over the top Anime. It really is. Also the fact that it takes 30 minutes before you can get Kaim to say more than 2 words was a little annoying because it felt like they were shoving the "brooding hero" idea down my throat.
The only real problem I have with this game is the menu system. It works fine, that's not the problem- the issue is that it's completely freakin grey! It looks like an alpha build that never made it to the art department! (plus the little portrait of Kaim that shows in the menu looks like crap). At least the menu is easy to navigate, and I do like the sort ability. I just wish it were prettier.
Load Times aren't anywhere close to as bad as reviewers claimed.
I'm looking forward to continuing this adventure, and I really hope that the story picks up quickly and can pull me in.
If Lost Odyssey is half as good as FFX, then I will be immensely pleased.
After playing for an hour my overall reaction is "Meh..."
Don't get me wrong- the opening fight was very cool (and very FFesque)...at least it was until you went up against the robot. After the 2nd time that it killed me with its blade attack and I was resurrected for no reason (I imagine that it happened either due to the priests you saw earlier in one of the custscenes, or had something to do with Kaim's immortality, but they didn't do anything to really play on that idea. It was just Death => Res).
The acting is stereotypical over the top Anime. It really is. Also the fact that it takes 30 minutes before you can get Kaim to say more than 2 words was a little annoying because it felt like they were shoving the "brooding hero" idea down my throat.
The only real problem I have with this game is the menu system. It works fine, that's not the problem- the issue is that it's completely freakin grey! It looks like an alpha build that never made it to the art department! (plus the little portrait of Kaim that shows in the menu looks like crap). At least the menu is easy to navigate, and I do like the sort ability. I just wish it were prettier.
Load Times aren't anywhere close to as bad as reviewers claimed.
I'm looking forward to continuing this adventure, and I really hope that the story picks up quickly and can pull me in.
If Lost Odyssey is half as good as FFX, then I will be immensely pleased.