Never played the series before just looking for a game to sink time into for a while.
>>342448527
go ahead and buy it
i personally wont but i want suckers to buy the game so we can get SO6 if it turns out to be good
>>342448679
Is it good?
>>342448728
>letting other people form opinions for you
you can just refund it if it's not you dumbfuck moron think for yourself faggot, I bet you only watch movies with a 8 or higher on rotten tomatoes also
>>342448728
define good
i argue that this game is average compared to the Tales games in the gameplay department
>>342448527
Don't really care about Japans, or /v/'s opinion about it. getting it anyways.
>>342448891
dont make a disappointment thread
>>342448805
>refund
Do you know how console games work?
>>342448825
Like is there a bunch of optional stuff to do? Are the characters decent? Plot? I have never touched the series that's why I'm curious what's it like.
>>342448527
Id say if you are a long time fan get it, Im getting it so we do get an So6, they said this is a reboot and that they want to make more but they want to see if the fanbase is still there. This game is a throw back to SO2 and SO3, Lot of recycle animation/monsters/music, and the game is 20-30 hour story 50 hour extra content with NG+ , sure its a decent timesink go for a plat. Other than the two cons i mentioned its fine probably a 7 or 8 depending on who you are.
>>342448972
But worth $60 or wait a few months for a lower price?
>>342448972
>This game is a throw back to SO2 and SO3
Except the game is basically SO1.
>>342448972
So if i liked so2 and 3 there's a good chance i'll like this?
>>342448957
>Like is there a bunch of optional stuff to do?
like 10 hours of sidequest and a post dungeon
>Are the characters decent?
they are alright, personally i dont like Potato-chan's face
>Plot?
you see the cover? it hardly takes place in a futuristic city or location. 90% of the game is in some generic rpg forest or location or under developed location
this applies to all the games in the series
its fucking stupid
>>342449039
Idk I'm getting it day one cause I plan to do my own video review. Also I have nothing to really play at this moment in time.
>>342449042
Combat is def SO3. Crafting is a little held back in this one I hear tho not as op as 3
>>342449146
ughhhh I was expecting another Rogue Galaxy, I loved that game.
>>342449171
>I plan to do my own video review
alright, give me some of your old reviews
also
>not as op as 3
no way, never played 3 but in 5 it breaks the damn game's balance
>>342449076
Yes.
>>342449171
Combat is very limited and has less depth than SO3. Crafting is just a list of ?????? and what items you need to make it. There's some altercations you can make later on and that's it. If you're looking for SO3, you're going to be sorely disappointed.
>>342449302
Well that's all i need to know. Day one buy
>>342449221
you loved Rogue Galaxy too?
i fucking loved that game even if its combat is ok and repetitive
too bad about the SO settings and locations since all that future crap seems to be at at the last 10% or 20% of the game
>>342448728
People in this thread would say yes. Japanese reviews would say otherwise. Then again, this wouldn't be the first game that bombed in Japan and managed to do well in the US.
i just hope its not total shit like 4
worst fucking first game to buy with a ps3
>>342449243
I've never done a video game review but im starting here because a bunch of games coming out this year. I'm also a gaming enthusiast I play everything all genres old and new.
I started discussing things with my friends about how I should go about it and I mainly plan to make this for myself and them, but anyone else can watch.
Gameplay>Design>Story>Sound/Music>Graphics
That will be my format
>>342449462
>worst fucking first game to buy with a ps3
That was the good version.
Think about how bad it was for the people who bought the 360 versionlike myself
>>342449512
>Gameplay>Design>Story>Sound/Music>Graphics
nice
>>342449452
It's almost like people in japan have completely different tastes than people in the west
>>342449325
No juggling bosses with blade of air rad into crescent locus triple kick?
Can you at least limit party to three members
>>342449512
That format is too restrictive. Different genres try to focus on different aspects more than another.
Just pirate the upcoming PC port.
20 hours of playtime isn't worth a full price.
>>342449614
Yeah I know, its weird.
>>342449543
>Switch CD every planet you go to
I remember I played it on xbox and ps3 lol.
>>342449369
>you loved Rogue Galaxy too?
Fuck yeah, that was one of my fav PS2 games. So many systems and secrets in that game
10/10 in my book. Yeah the combat was a bit repetitive but it had a bunch of characters and you could play as any of them.
>>342449625
Juggling bosses is inconsistent at best. You cannot limit your party at all and you often have 10+ members in your squad. The game is pretty on-rails with lots of backtracking.
>>342449646
That's exactly what I am going to do. The game looks like shit and Japan has confirmed it is in fact shit.
20 hours for full price? Nope, fuck right off. I'll pirate this shit and probably drop it half way through if it's as bad as I've heard.
>>342449627
I think when it comes to smaller games like indie titles I can give them breathing room. But for something like this with a decently higher budget then your average Atelier game, I can tackle these aspects.
>>342448527
who's that green french bread hair witch?
>>342449826
Looks like im skipping this entry. SO3 did combat so right, this looks like SPAM UR OP SKILLS LOL just like SO5. Fuck that. I want to get technical with my combos
>>342449625
Bosses have super armor so enjoy whiffing like no tomorrow. And you have to always have 6 party member which becomes annoying when you can't see the enemy thanks to the light show.
Is the music at least good in this?
>>342450048
Combat is definitely a step down. I've enjoyed the game so far, but I haven't had time to finish it yet. I really need to get around to it.
>>342450114
The OST is on par with the rest of the series.
>>342450226
Can you see the green girl's butt?
>>342450048
SO3 was spammy as well for the majority of the game mostly sidekicks and ethereal blasts. But the dept was def there for the infinite combos.
>>342450349
Don't know. I don't like her design personally.
>>342450114
it's the same as every other sakuraba soundtrack ever
>>342450013
Fiore
There have been threads about her on and off for like a year now anon
>>342450114
50% are recycled from previous games.
I think the new one is on par with SO3.
Will OGMD starts with full SP or its going the modern SRW way?
Star Ocean is always great, except for 4. So yes.
>>342454437
>Star Ocean
>Great
SOfags showing us how low their standards. 5 is easily shit just like 4.
>>342451637
Oh so they remixed some of the pass games. Well long as it were the good ones I don't mind.
>>342450478
>>342450226
His music is good so as long as he keeps up the high level of music.
>>342454972
Go back to Tales, fgt.
Have any of the games after 2 had choices between which characters you recruit?
>>342455514
In 3 there are four characters that you have to choose two of.
4 doesn't have any of that I think.
>>342449845
Not going to deny it's mediocre but listening to Japan is not wise when you see the other shit they eat up.
>>342449646
>>342449845
>playtime dictates price
Point at these retards and laugh.
>>342457732
Even people who import say its shit. Its one of those rare moments when our taste is the same as Japan.
>Star Ocean integrity and Faithlessness
Gotanda said that the intent behind the naming will become clear after finishing the game iirc. Did it?