Right OK where do I begin? Straight away when you see the Main Menu
of this game you can definitely feel the Japanese vibes resonating out. I
was looking forward to finding out what the game experience would
actually be like, being developed by a Japanese developer but being set
in a stereotypical historic fantasy Western World setting (quite the
mouthful).
Straight away it was evident they were going to be
attempting an 'epic emotional story' in true Japanese style. But they
failed, miserably. This has a lot to do with the fact that, in all the
cut scenes your character just stands there gawping with a gormless look
across their face, making stupid noises like "oooooooh, aaaaaaah." As
if they've just realised what's actually happening in the world and what
epic quest has been bestowed on them. I'm literally sitting there
clutching my head with my hands watching these scenes because they're so
ridiculous, no worthy protagonist would act in the way the main
character does, they just would not, it's absurd. I really feel the need
to get this point across, when you see what I'm talking about, you'll
thank me.
Another strange thing about the story is that, I'm
pretty sure you have some sort of romantic interest in the first
settlement you start the game in. But when you leave there you never see
nor hear from this person again and your character doesn't seem to care
at all! You're character just seems to be like "see you later!" Then
you just rock up at the next settlement where you meet a person who is
already married and she starts swooning all over you, bearing in mind
you have never seen this person before (not really good story telling
there.)
That is all I'm going to say about the story, the less I talk
about that, the better, onto the combat.
I really liked the combat
in Dragons Dogma, that was the best factor for me. There isn't quite
enough customisation as I was expecting but it didn't bother me too
much. I guess now would be a good time to tell you about 'Pawns'. Pawns
are a major game mechanic in the game, basically they are a bunch of
brainless fools who follow you around everywhere you go and don't stop
talking. They are good for hitting and shooting enemies and also for
healing you, so that's alright I guess.
What I actually do like about
the combat though is that it feels very fluid, you can easily end up in a
big fight with you and your pawns against multiple enemies and it feels
like there is a lot is going on. Also when fighting a large enemy you
can jump on their back and proceed to climb all over them which I think
is a nice touch (attacking them whilst you do so, naturally.). I think
it is good to mix it up every now and then and set up a bucking bronco
contest.
Video Game Review Conclusion
Overall I think it is a
good game to get if you like your RPG games. You can easily put a lot
of hours into it. The world isn't really that big but it feels like
there a lot of exploration to be done. Also there seems to be an
incentive for a second play through (achievements) so that all helps
with getting your monies worth.
Video games Visuals - 72/100 (Largely let down by the vacant and idiotic facial expressions)
Video
games Gameplay - 88/100 (I've given the combat aspect the benefit of
the doubt over the story. If you are looking for a game with a good
story, this is not the one)
Video games Sound - 60/100 (I can't
stand the stupid noises the character makes in cut scenes. No sane
person making this game would think the sounds in the cut scenes are
good.)
Now for the most important question, "should I buy the
game?" I think it is a worthy purchase, I judge it really by thinking
"can I get a lot of bang for my buck?" (a lot of hours of gameplay for
my money.) And to that I answer YES.
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