D+
Revisiting Xenoblade Chronicles X: "Acquired Taste" doesn't even begin to describe it
"Acquired Taste" doesn't even begin to describe it.
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Revisiting Fire Emblem: Three Hopes: Azure Gleam (Dimitri)
TL;DR: Never before has a gaming sequence polarized a community like Azure Gleam did with Three Hopes. This post is to share why both sides got it completely wrong. This writeup co…
C-
Revisiting I Am Setsuna: A good idea that loses steam near the end.
It's fine if you just have an itch for a "throwback" RPG.
B-
D+
Dragon Quest IX (9): Clearly, they were spent after the greatness that was Dragon Quest VIII (PS2).
Lacks strong emotional storytelling; leans on nonsense quests.
B-
Bravely Second: I never realized just how short this was.
I couldn't understand why so many of the series' fans didn't like Second (and still don't).
C+
Bravely Default: Good story, unique engine, mashed like Play-Doh instead of sculpted to fine art.
Unique for its time. Frustrating at points.
C-
Final Fantasy X-2: Improved gameplay, regressed on (almost) everything else.
A better game, but not a better story or experience.
Final Fantasy X: A game that literally forces you to experience its story.
I remember the first time I played this game, and the lengthy review I left on GameFAQs so many ages ago. At the time, I called it "PlayStation's sword against Xbox and GameCube"…
C
Revisiting Grandia II: Like an old ride at Magic Mountain.
Started strong, ended with a whimper.