Wii/DS/3DS

Since 7199 Days

My suggestion is to do neither.

Play them all but at a good pace, and play other games between them. Jumping right to AJ will make the others feel really old and you'd miss out on some awesome stories.

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SimonM7

Since 7199 Days

Luminous Arc is prolly one of the most unpretentious games I've played in recent years, but its characters really are likeable enough to keep on playing. It's pretty much dwarfed by Fire Emblem though, but hey there isn't a DS FE yet so that isn't really a problem.

On another DS RPG note, what's happening with ASH?

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Jollipop

Since 7059 Days

Never played a FE game, ASH crashed and burned in Japan, I doubt it will ever see a US/EU release.

I played the JP version can't say I was impressed really, but then I didn't understand any of the story so that probably plays a large part of it.

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Marumaro for the WIN !!

SimonM7

Since 7199 Days

Yeah I've watched some vids of it and it frankly LOOKS rubbish, but then so do most RPGs unless you play them yourself.

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alimokrane

Since 7106 Days

Posted by SimonM7

Luminous Arc is prolly one of the most unpretentious games I've played in recent years, but its characters really are likeable enough to keep on playing. It's pretty much dwarfed by Fire Emblem though, but hey there isn't a DS FE yet so that isn't really a problem.

On another DS RPG note, what's happening with ASH?

Well well, Simon ... you're really getting into jrpgs ? :D

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NARUTO/AVATAR are the best anime EVER!!!
Bring on LOST ODYSSEY & CRY ON!

SimonM7

Since 7199 Days

I am yeah. :D

My conditioning has really worked. I've always had a terrible time with most RPGs, especially traditional turn based ones, but about a year ago I just sort of made my mind up. I knew I would love to experience the stories, and I really just put my faith in the fact that the gameplay DID and DOES have its appeal, even though I couldn't see it yet. It actually sort of bothers me when there are types of gameplay I don't know how to appreciate.

But yeah, trusting all the fans of jRPG - like you and Jolli whom I reckon I understand as gamers - I decided I was gonna play these things until they just clicked - sort of the way you learn to like beer and coffee even if both taste like poop to begin with - and now I'll be damned if I'm not having a lot of genuine honest-to-god fun with Lost Odyssey and this.

It's really quite exciting because it feels like I now see an entirely new layer of gaming. There are soooo many RPGs I wanna go back and play, especially on ps2 obviously. :D

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I am yeah. :D

My conditioning has really worked. I've always had a terrible time with most RPGs, especially traditional turn based ones, but about a year ago I just sort of made my mind up. I knew I would love to experience the stories, and I really just put my faith in the fact that the gameplay DID and DOES have its appeal, even though I couldn't see it yet. It actually sort of bothers me when there are types of gameplay I don't know how to appreciate.

But yeah, trusting all the fans of jRPG - like you and Jolli whom I reckon I understand as gamers - I decided I was gonna play these things until they just [i]clicked[/i] - sort of the way you learn to like beer and coffee even if both taste like poop to begin with - and now I'll be damned if I'm not having a lot of genuine honest-to-god fun with Lost Odyssey and this.

It's really quite exciting because it feels like I now see an entirely new layer of gaming. There are soooo many RPGs I wanna go back and play, especially on ps2 obviously. :D

alimokrane

Since 7106 Days

Posted by SimonM7

I am yeah. :D

My conditioning has really worked. I've always had a terrible time with most RPGs, especially traditional turn based ones, but about a year ago I just sort of made my mind up. I knew I would love to experience the stories, and I really just put my faith in the fact that the gameplay DID and DOES have its appeal, even though I couldn't see it yet. It actually sort of bothers me when there are types of gameplay I don't know how to appreciate.

But yeah, trusting all the fans of jRPG - like you and Jolli whom I reckon I understand as gamers - I decided I was gonna play these things until they just clicked - sort of the way you learn to like beer and coffee even if both taste like poop to begin with - and now I'll be damned if I'm not having a lot of genuine honest-to-god fun with Lost Odyssey and this.

It's really quite exciting because it feels like I now see an entirely new layer of gaming. There are soooo many RPGs I wanna go back and play, especially on ps2 obviously. :D

This is great! and this is the case with JRPGs ... they do put you off at first but once you start to get them then everything just CLICKS! I used to be very much in the same situation as you. I HATED menu turn based combat but then there was Final Fantasy X which started it all. Now. it's my fouvarite genre :D

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[quote=SimonM7]I am yeah. :D

My conditioning has really worked. I've always had a terrible time with most RPGs, especially traditional turn based ones, but about a year ago I just sort of made my mind up. I knew I would love to experience the stories, and I really just put my faith in the fact that the gameplay DID and DOES have its appeal, even though I couldn't see it yet. It actually sort of bothers me when there are types of gameplay I don't know how to appreciate.

But yeah, trusting all the fans of jRPG - like you and Jolli whom I reckon I understand as gamers - I decided I was gonna play these things until they just [i]clicked[/i] - sort of the way you learn to like beer and coffee even if both taste like poop to begin with - and now I'll be damned if I'm not having a lot of genuine honest-to-god fun with Lost Odyssey and this.

It's really quite exciting because it feels like I now see an entirely new layer of gaming. There are soooo many RPGs I wanna go back and play, especially on ps2 obviously. :D[/quote]

This is great! and this is the case with JRPGs ... they do put you off at first but once you start to get them then everything just CLICKS! I used to be very much in the same situation as you. I HATED menu turn based combat but then there was Final Fantasy X which started it all. Now. it's my fouvarite genre :D

NARUTO/AVATAR are the best anime EVER!!!
Bring on LOST ODYSSEY & CRY ON!

Isomac

Since 6943 Days

TrackMania for DS : http://www.focus-home.com/index_news.php?lang=en&a...

OMG this could be really good game if done right. I still need to get united for the PC. I can't wait to see more of this.

If someone got interested there is TrackMania Nations (PC) for free here: http://www.tm-united.com/eng/index.php?lang=en&rub...
Should get the idea what's coming for DS :)

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Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan 2
Give a guy a gun, he thinks he´s Superman. Give him two and he thinks he´s God!

UrukHaiPT

Since 6703 Days

Im keeping an eye on FFXII for DS... Looks really cool :)

Anyone know if its connected to Ps2 version? Stories will be the same? Or need play one to understand the other?

Im just thinking geting it for DS instead Ps2...

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SimonM7

Since 7199 Days

Revenant Wings is a sequel to Final Fantasy XII yeah, so the story takes place right after that.

There'll be spoilers in terms of who's dead and who isn't.. and I guess the overall conclusion to the conflicts in FF12, but from what I understand there won't be enough to actually spoil the previous game.

Nevertheless I'm holding off until I'm done with the PS2 game before I grab the DS game, but if you don't plan on playing that at all you'll be fine. I hear Vaan is actually a distinct character in Revenant Wings, instead of the constant :O face he was in 12.

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UrukHaiPT

Since 6703 Days

Hmm thanks. ^^

I think i will play Ps2 one then first... Dont like miss anything :)

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SimonM7

Since 7199 Days

2 hit RPG combo coming up.

First off, Sonic Chronicles has a bunch of screenshots courtsey of IGN I believe, but in a tidy order shown off at the magic box;

Spin dash over there

Looks SNAZZY in my wildly out of control un-humble Sonic opinion.

And secondly, a game I know absolutely nothing about apart from the fact that it's supposed to be made by Xenosaga folk. It's called Soma Bringer and from what I gather it's Monolith's first game under Nintendo flag.

Click to bring thyself to Gametrailers and the Soma trailer

I think it looks rather promising with some really cool visuals and good character designs.

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GriftGFX

Since 7176 Days

Posted by Isomac

TrackMania for DS : http://www.focus-home.com/index_news.php?lang=en&a...

OMG this could be really good game if done right. I still need to get united for the PC. I can't wait to see more of this.

If someone got interested there is TrackMania Nations (PC) for free here: http://www.tm-united.com/eng/index.php?lang=en&rub...
Should get the idea what's coming for DS :)

Trackmania rules. They should really make an Xbox 360 version :)

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Isomac

Since 6943 Days

Yup it would be cool too or new sequel to PC :) I am being greedy now but new Trackmania game is always good news.

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UrukHaiPT

Since 6703 Days

I have been wanting to get Trauma center to the Wii.

But theres two games out on USA at least, second opion and new blood. My question is, should i wait for New blood to get released on Europe?

Or should i just get Second opinion?

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SimonM7

Since 7199 Days

I've heard New Blood is really really hard, so it's like they expect you to have played Second Opinion already.

New Blood has a completely new cast so it's entirely separate from the first game story wise. In that sense you can play them in any order or only New Blood if you like. Of course, with Second Opinion coming out a YEAR after its US release, New Blood is looking at november this year for PAL. :)

I've got Second Opinion and I recommend it.

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UrukHaiPT

Since 6703 Days

Thanks, will get Second opinion when i find it at cool price :)

Im going to get Red Steel and Zack and Wiki soon, Red steel is at cool price now :D

And always wanted to play it :)

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SimonM7

Since 7199 Days

Yeah, Red Steel is absolutely one of those trashy games that are kinda cool of you just deal with some wonkyness.

Be sure to turn off the sound coming out of the remote when you play it though, that sorts out the jittery crosshair problem.

Zack and Wiki is just dowright genious.

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UrukHaiPT

Since 6703 Days

Just ordered Eledees, was such cool price :D
Will post some impressions when i get it.

http://www.worthplaying.com/article.php?sid=50061

"Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World" For the Wii!

Set two years after the events of the award-winning Tales of Symphonia for the Nintendo GameCube™, Dawn of the New World follows the journey of two new young heroes, Emil Castagnier and Marta Lualdi, as they seek to uncover the mystery of why their world has fallen into ruin. In their quest, their paths will cross with the original cast of Tales of Symphonia including Lloyd and Colette, as well as a summon spirit known as Ratatosk who claims to be the lord of all monsters.

Looks really interesting! I also wanna Tales of Innocence (NDS) :D

I have been trying to find Tales of Symphonia from Gamecube, but its sooooo hard to find...
People just want such high prices... And from what i know cant buy USA version, even with freeloader to play on the Wii, because after the update 3. of the wii, freeloader doesnt work anymore :(
Am i correct?

Geez, theres plenty cool RPGs coming, finally! :D

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Just ordered Eledees, was such cool price :D
Will post some impressions when i get it.

http://www.worthplaying.com/article.php?sid=50061

"Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World" For the Wii!

[quote]Set two years after the events of the award-winning Tales of Symphonia for the Nintendo GameCube™, Dawn of the New World follows the journey of two new young heroes, Emil Castagnier and Marta Lualdi, as they seek to uncover the mystery of why their world has fallen into ruin. In their quest, their paths will cross with the original cast of Tales of Symphonia including Lloyd and Colette, as well as a summon spirit known as Ratatosk who claims to be the lord of all monsters.[/quote]

Looks really interesting!  I also wanna Tales of Innocence (NDS) :D

I have been trying to find Tales of Symphonia from Gamecube, but its sooooo hard to find... 
People just want such high prices... And from what i know cant buy USA version, even with freeloader to play on the Wii, because after the update 3. of the wii, freeloader doesnt work anymore :(
Am i correct?

Geez, theres plenty cool RPGs coming, finally! :D

SimonM7

Since 7199 Days

Oh I love Eledees. It's such an overlooked game in the Katamari/Loco Roco/weirdness space. The voice acting is absolutely horrifying, but the music and the gameplay ideas - especially how they evolve over the course of the game - are surreal, dreamy, and frankly pretty great.

There's some unfortunate slowdown, but man that still can't spoil the experience.

Trust me, it'll do a Rez and come back in 7 years and grab lofty scores when boosted by cult value and people can't even remember why they had issues with the Wii controls in the first place.

Regarding gamecube RPGs, Fire Emblem and Baten Kaitos are both supposedly great (I know FE is from personal experience with the GBA ones), but the latter in particular is also near impossible to find in PAL territories now.

From what I gather it's possible to chip the Wii for gamecube imports, but lord knows how future firmware updates deal with a modchip - or if it's even possible to use its full online featureset with a chip installed. It'd be a bummer if you can't.

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Oh I love Eledees. It's such an overlooked game in the Katamari/Loco Roco/weirdness space. The voice acting is absolutely horrifying, but the music and the gameplay ideas - especially how they evolve over the course of the game - are surreal, dreamy, and frankly pretty great.

There's some unfortunate slowdown, but man that still can't spoil the experience.

Trust me, it'll do a Rez and come back in 7 years and grab lofty scores when boosted by cult value and people can't even remember why they had issues with the Wii controls in the first place.

Regarding gamecube RPGs, Fire Emblem and Baten Kaitos are both supposedly great (I know FE is from personal experience with the GBA ones), but the latter in particular is also near impossible to find in PAL territories now.

From what I gather it's possible to chip the Wii for gamecube imports, but lord knows how future firmware updates deal with a modchip - or if it's even possible to use its full online featureset with a chip installed. It'd be a bummer if you can't.

UrukHaiPT

Since 6703 Days

Want to add up that ordered Trauma center second opinion and Red steel.

They were here at cool prices, along with other games :D

http://www.choicesuk.com/specialoffersdetails.aspx...

And theres a Freeloader for the Wii!!

http://uk.codejunkies.com/Products/Wii-FreeLoader_...

From what i heard, the latest update of the wii didnt kill the freeloader on purpose... They said it wasnt their intention, was something to do with chips, but freeloader got nabed.

But codejunkies, they can replace your freeloader, just contact them, and they will send you a new one, that will work on the latest update of the wii.

YAY, no need to wait for Brawl, and get No more Heroes with less blood in Europe!!

But i think i will wait bit, until Wii gets new update, and check if Wii freeloader still work after :)

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SimonM7

Since 7199 Days

So far I've been pretty satisfied with the distribution of Wii titles everywhere (sometimes slow, but they eventually come out, which is really all I ask), and I'm prolly in the minority of people who reckon the ash effect present in the japanese original and the european version of No More Heroes suits its overall retro arcade feel more than the blood gushes of the american one BUT! - there'll inevitably be a horde of Ouendan type MUST HAVES for Wii in japan eventually, and I wouldn't miss those for the world.

It's encouraging to hear that Codejunkies plan to follow up on potentially Freeloader breaking updates, but I'll still - like you - hold off and see how IT holds UP so to speak.

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kenshin2418

Since 7152 Days

just a friendly reminder, the end time is slowly creeping up upon us. If there was anything you ever wanted to do in life, now is the time to get that out of the way. Since when Smash day approaches, all that you know will be at an end.

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TheBeagle

Since 6782 Days

Well, the only reason I'm keeping my Wii is for that day alone. Shame I don't know when that is. There's no release date for Europe yet. I'm very close to selling it. It's gathering a thick layer of dust.

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UrukHaiPT

Since 6703 Days

Posted by kenshin2418

just a friendly reminder, the end time is slowly creeping up upon us. If there was anything you ever wanted to do in life, now is the time to get that out of the way. Since when Smash day approaches, all that you know will be at an end.

Lol :D

I cant wait, but i will really suck at it ^^

Looking forward to meet you all, Lets Brawl! :p

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