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I decided to buy Growlanser: Generations because I love RPGs and because this game had gotten consistently good reviews. I was not disappointed. From the minute I started playing it, I was hooked. For those of you who love FF Tactics, this game will be very familiar, and though some might not like this fact, others will enjoy it fully, as I have. Even the music is very reminiscent of FF Tactics. This game consists of two parts, technically Growlanser 2 and Growlanser 3. They were both originally on another platform, and the graphics that result from porting it over to the PS2 are probably the only disappointing thing. The graphics, however, do not detract from playability. Growlanser 2 is addictive right from the beginning. Growlanser 3 brings a pleasant change from Growlanser 2 - you can walk around and interact with people in towns, and is just as addictive. Though I am not as tempted to replay this game as I have with FF Tactics (5 times), I definitely had to play it in every spare minute until I finished it. I am one of those who loves to level up a lot, and this actually made the final bosses and the extra dungeons a bit too easy, but at least I was able to finish the games fairly quickly. Not as many secrets as in other games, but the ATLUS lovers out there will find it very comfortable and familiar. I did not have to rely on a guidebook or website, though if I had really wanted all the secrets, I would have needed to, especially in Growlanser 3. They both contain elements of games such as Star Ocean 2 & 3, where the relationships between the characters affect the endings, though the endings are rather "ho-hum" anyway. Game play more than makes up for this, however. The one difficulty I found with Growlanser 3, in particular, is if I forgot what I was supposed to do next, I could not go back and replay the conversation that told me what was the next task. You only get to see it once. The storylines are not particularly thrilling, and as a seasoned RPGer I found them a bit too easy, but all in all, an excellent, easy, fun and addictive game!Read full review
Reviewed for Big Boss Games by: TRC Growlanser Generations is split into two games, Growlanser 2 and 3. This review is of Growlanser 2. After a long delay of this game, Working Designs has released Growlanser Generations and it is well worth the wait. If you love strategy RPGs this game is a must have. Because of its griping story and great game-play. You start out as Wein Cruz, a young boy with a dream of becoming an Imperial Knight. The music in the game is perfect. Although the voice acting was laughable, it was still funny at times. Good-bye battle grid, you have free roam over the battlefield. Your game uses navigation points to move from town to dungeon and back again. The strategy aspect of this game goes from easy to pulling out your hair hard after a few battles. The Graphics for this game seem like the best of playstation 1 graphics. Overall for Growlanser 2 I give this game a: 9.5 Game Play 9 - Sound 6 - Graphics 9 - OverallRead full review
I am not a heavy gamer, and usually spend my time doing other things. But when it comes to video games, there is one game (besides Rock Band and Fable) that really stands out. Growlanser is a profound, incredible product of the imagination. Its original, complex, and deep story line, its high-quality voice acting and script, the entertaining game play, and the overall enjoyment that this game radiates make it quite exceptional. I highly recommend this game to any gamer and fan of RPGs. A must to have in your library of games. Not only is it entertaining, but it is also quite educational. One can always be educated with various ideas from games, and Growlanser is no different, as one can learn new words and slang, and learning how to conduct one's self in a conversation (like Fable, one has a list of choices of responses in a conversation. The types of responses will dictate how your character evolves, and how its relationships with its companions will develop. That is all I have to say about this game. Again, highly recommended.Read full review
I love old school JRPGs, and I love Working Designs' voice acting and localization. I didn't manage to get this game when I was younger, but I'm so happy to have it now. The characters are likeable, the story is compelling, the graphics are charming (pixels aged better than the 3D graphics) and most importantly, the gameplay is a blast.
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Let's just say if you don't like Final Fantasy Tactics then you are not going to like this game. This consist of 2 games: Growlanser II and Growlanser III! When first looking at it yes the graphics are a bit out of date but, are still appealing! The music for both in my opinion was pretty good and I wouldn't mind buying the soundtrack (I don't buy many soundtracks). The game play works simular to FF: Tactics on the world map for Growlanser II but, Growlanser III is more like a regular Final Fantasy where you have the freedom of walking and entering towns. On the battle field with there are some differences from FF: Tactics. Unlike in FF: Tactics where you can only move so many blocks at a time, in Growlanser II and III you can either click and choose an attack and that character will walk towards him/her and begin attacking when in range. You can also select to move anywhere on the battle field which is used a lot in certain missions. The voice acting is not all that bad either and everyone seems to fit into their characters pretty well... The game runs around $20 - $40 now I think and is not a waste of money if you like good strategy RPG games...Read full review
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