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As my summer semester winds down I've been able to pick up a game I left off a couple years ago, Bravely Default.
If you're a JRPG fan you need to play this. It's a Job-based game and the art, music, mechanics and just about everything are perfect. The dialogue is really entertaining for the most part, except for when the game takes itself a little too seriously. But the main characters are just great, and everything is fully voice acted- that is very well done too.
Anyway, I decided to take a gander at the one that started all of this. Bravely Default is actually a sequel to an older game, Final Fantasy: 4 Warriors of Light. Now I've had this for years but just never played it. I popped it in last night and it's really fun!
Gotta say, for a DS game this is beautiful. The art style is lovely, and the design of the world is so satisfying. Towns and buildings are detailed and active. The way the wind pushes over a field is a neat effect. There is a tangible curvature to the worldmap and in individual towns which is entertaining and just nice to look at. The music is also delightful- it's a combination of some pretty spot on NES-synth tunes and more realistic flutes/woodwinds and strings. Everything is just really cute and sweet.
Combat seems simple and fun. I just got through the first dungeon, and so far it seems as though some of the strategy has been removed. When I used Cure I don't believe I was able to select who I was curing. The target ended up being the character I wanted but it was a little worrisome that I wasn't able to make the decision myself. It's possible I'm missing something.
Anyway just thought I'd make a mini thread about it. If you're up for something relaxing and smile-inducing, pick it up. It's only $22.00 on amazon right now.
If you're a JRPG fan you need to play this. It's a Job-based game and the art, music, mechanics and just about everything are perfect. The dialogue is really entertaining for the most part, except for when the game takes itself a little too seriously. But the main characters are just great, and everything is fully voice acted- that is very well done too.
Anyway, I decided to take a gander at the one that started all of this. Bravely Default is actually a sequel to an older game, Final Fantasy: 4 Warriors of Light. Now I've had this for years but just never played it. I popped it in last night and it's really fun!
Gotta say, for a DS game this is beautiful. The art style is lovely, and the design of the world is so satisfying. Towns and buildings are detailed and active. The way the wind pushes over a field is a neat effect. There is a tangible curvature to the worldmap and in individual towns which is entertaining and just nice to look at. The music is also delightful- it's a combination of some pretty spot on NES-synth tunes and more realistic flutes/woodwinds and strings. Everything is just really cute and sweet.
Combat seems simple and fun. I just got through the first dungeon, and so far it seems as though some of the strategy has been removed. When I used Cure I don't believe I was able to select who I was curing. The target ended up being the character I wanted but it was a little worrisome that I wasn't able to make the decision myself. It's possible I'm missing something.
Anyway just thought I'd make a mini thread about it. If you're up for something relaxing and smile-inducing, pick it up. It's only $22.00 on amazon right now.
