2013-01-23, 12:50 PM
Curtiss Wrote:I absolutely loved what Level 5 did with Dragon Quest 8 too, which was nothing short of fantastic considering the transition from 2D and 3D. Sure, the battles in the trailer looked simple and rather much like button-mashing but not all JRPGs operate by the "Beat the hero until he cries" principle and the fact that Oliver is a kid and yet trains monsters to fight by the power of friendship is a bit more welcome than the more commonly used teen hero trope that gives the hero ridiculous amounts of power. In theory it's possible to button mash in almost every game anyway but that's why the onus is on you as the player to think if that's what you want.
Okay, assume it is pure button mashing. That does not detract from the graphics and the storyline, both of which may be good enough to redeem straightforward gameplay. I would also say that a lot of games these days make systems that just don't feel fluid to me so I wouldn't mind so long as the reasons why I'm playing the game are good enough. I do like the graphics and I'll be checking out the music as it appeals to me.
If you find an OST, link me. The BGM is beautiful. My usual sources only have the NDS OST, which is disappointing. Might have to find a gamerip.