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One of the best games on the PlayStation 2. It has gorgeous detailed cell shaded graphics. A decent JRPG storyline. Expansive dungeons to explore. The battle system is simple. Battles are random with no loading time and utilizes a hack and slash system with a traditional JRPG menu to choose items or skills. It has a factory to utilize to invent new items. And a system to combine weapons to make new stronger weapons. There technically is no armor in this game, but there are costumes to find for each character throughout the game. the only gripe I have about this game is that some of the voice acting is a little silly and weird. While you can turn on English subtitles, you cannot change the audio track for Japanese voice overs. If you are a lover of hack and slash games or JRPGS, this title is a must!Read full review
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In an age where developers focus on graphics and what's trending, it's hard to find games that are really mind blowing. seeing as how PS2's are and the huge library of games are affordable, it's time to go play the best the system had to offer. One of these games, is Rogue Galaxy. Released in 2007 as a Playstation 2 exclusive title, Rogue Galaxy was a direct competitor to Final Fantasy 12. It won with flying colors. The game is a futuresque adventure, set in a galaxy caught up in a brutal war. Each character you meet in the game, and who joins your party, has their own backstory and own unique set of abilities. Unlike in final fantasy 12, even though there isn't 1 main protagonist, each character has well written and compelling stories, and you get emotionally attached to each character. gameplay is very similar to the Dark Cloud series, which is also made by the same developer. it is and action RPG, you take direct control of the characters, in real time. each character has their own unique abilities, which in other games would be refered to as magic. each character also has their own unique weapon set. (for example, Jaster uses swords and handguns, Kisala uses double daggers and fancy shoes) Graphically, for a late gen PS2 game, the in game rendering was visiually appealing. though not mind blowing, the cel shaded visuals are crisp and clear, with bright beautiful colors and well drawn landscapes. The cutscenes, are beyond impressive. the quality of the animation and voice acting even surpases some PS3 and Xbox360 titles I have played. Glitches- from the many times I have played this game through, i've never encountered a single bug, minor or major. the quality control was very good and gameplay is wonderful. replay- seeing as how this is an RPG, their are tons of side quests. their is also a factory to create items in game, and new game(s) plus, once you beat the game, there are special things unlocked. (i won't spoil it) and unlike most games, playing the game through twice unlocks even more space pirate shenanigans. replay value is extremely high.Read full review
Final Fantasy XII, the disappointment of an era. Did you find yourself excited at the beginning, seeing the glorious Knight prince at the beginning of Square's latest drain of the franchise? Are you one of the classic RPG gamers who squealed with memories of Cecil? Were you disappointed by being stuck with Japaladdin in a far-too tacky vest that would make any homosexual comment an insult to gays everywhere? Then Rogue Galaxy will bring your faith back into the game. As far as I'm concerned, this is the answer to Final Fantasy XII just as Beyonce is the answer to cancer. It's a wonderful game, and while the story may not be of epic proportions, it certainly has enough to keep a gamer interested. As a long time hater of all that is cel shaded, I can accurately say that this game has thrown out my hatred for the style. Not because of, "Blah blah blah the story makes the horrible graphics worth it" or any of that pseudo-elitist garbage, but because Level-5 did a damn good job with it. And her name is Lilika Rhyza. The game can be explained as a simple mixture of basic elements, which make it just the interactive RPG that I've been looking for in quite a while. It has the great feel of the Kingdom Hearts battle system with more features and less nightmare-inducing Disney characters, there is an in-depth item synthesizing system, another item fusion system involving building a laboratory, and--as any Xenosaga fan can appreciate--the cutscenes are not RIDICULOUSLY long. The scenes are still a bit drawn out, but hey. Nothing wrong with a little eye candy. The mockery of Final Fantasy XII came from the beginning of Rogue Galaxy. Just as in XII, you start out as an orphan of sorts in a desert city (in Rogue Galaxy's case, a desert planet) where an empire has taken control of the area, reducing the natives to that of glorified slaves. Oh, hey Star Wars. How are you? Rogue Galaxy sprint away from the horrors of FFXII by gameplay, slightly better music that the boring and annoying attempt at an orchestra, and of course not having Vaan strut around with his Optimus Prime abs and Ropponngi Gas Panic club hopping vest. Those who have been there know just what horrors I speak of. While this has yet to grab the grand position of epic RPG, I definitely see the potential if a little more effort was put into the story. On a whim, I'd love to see what Level-5 could do with the Grandeek anime OVA into a fully immersed story and game. Then again, that's another review.Read full review
When you feel your PS2 system is barely treading water in the oncoming tidal wave of Xbox 360s, Wiis and PS3s, it's a complete shock to find that a decent game for the PS2 has even been made in the last few YEARS. "Rogue Galaxy" isn't just decent, though, it's fantastic; well worth sparing your PS2 those withering glances and idly wondering how much you could sell it for. It's a highly story-driven game and quite cinematic, absolutely crammed with action that could make you wonder why you're grasping a game controller and not watching "Rogue Galaxy: the Movie." (As I just invented that movie, pick that controller back up and keep playing). It's also very easy on the eyes, and although you might not be able to see individual strands of hair blowing idly in the breeze, its beautiful graphics might make you remember why you love playing video games. The battles! A mix of classic RPG menu and Zelda-esque run-in-circles-and-bash-with-sword fighting includes you controlling any character you like in the party. And who doesn't love space pirates, anyway? Pirates! In space! This is definitely one of the REALLY GOOD PS2 games I decided to get while the getting was good. I highly recommend it to all similar-minded PS2 owners out there and even to Xbox-toting doubters. Great game!Read full review
Set in the theme of Treasure Planet and some Star Wars, a young man named Jaster, who dwelled in the desert world of Rosa was met by an unexpected chain of events that eventually led him into a new journey to find the long, lost planet of Eden. Alongside his companions, they travel planets in search of clues that will lead them to their objective. Well that's the plot I summed up... but in terms of graphics, the game is EXPANSIVE; when I say expansive, I mean every dungeon are colossal. The graphics are beautifully done with cell shading technology like Dark Cloud 2, and there are also NO LOAD TIMES. When you enter buildings or doors, that means there'll be no load screens to hinder your journey(except traveling through different planets and loading or saving a data file). In gameplay, the battle system is similar to SquareEnix's Radiata Stories and Level 5's past games. You have three characters max per battle and you can equip/un-equip weapons and armor during battle which is nice, and you can change chacters too, except Jaster. Music is always memorable in Dark Cloud and you'll experience the same here, as you traverse in various surroundings. Customization is straightforward like the other Dark Clouds, but this time, you have a tons more of weapon synthesis to make and depending on your customization of certain weapons, you can either end up with the ultimate or the second ultimate or the third. So if you're a fan of Dark Cloud, why wait? Buy your copy and hope for a Rogue Galaxy II!Read full review
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