Is this related to The Legend of Legacy?
Is there any way I can try the game out for myself before buying?
Why couldn't this release on the Switch? I don't want to play 3DS games any more.
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The Alliance Alive |OT| A SaGacious Society
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Is this related to The Legend of Legacy?
Is there any way I can try the game out for myself before buying?
Why couldn't this release on the Switch? I don't want to play 3DS games any more.
Me too, though I bit the bullet and bought it as soon as it went up at midnight instead of importing - I want to play it sooner rather than later, and I want to show that at least some of us are interested in games like this so maybe there can be limited physical runs of future games. It's especially sad because the launch edition in the US comes with a soundtrack CD and this game's soundtrack is likely going to end up being one of the year's best.
Anyway. Very excited about heading into this. I only played 5 minutes this morning, having finished the demo and carried over the points from it - is it really gonna have me play through the museum from the demo again?
Yeah it is, sadly.
Its €39.99 and a little over 13,000 blocks for those interested.
Curious to see how story driven will be this game. In Legend of Legacy there was a big intro with lot of stuff but the actual game was pretty minimalistic in this regard, with absolutely zero character development. They barely had personalities tbh.
Then there's the Suikoden dude writing, but who knows?
I welcome it being easier as i found LoL to be pretty brutal and grindy.
Then there's the Suikoden dude writing, but who knows?
I welcome it being easier as i found LoL to be pretty brutal and grindy.
How related to Legend of Legacy storyline-wise is this game? I skipped LoL altogether, should I play it first?
Not related at all. Only the graphics, gameplay, and music are similar. The story has been completely overhauled (this is good, cause LoL's plot and writing were the weakest part.) I would suggest skipping Legend of Legacy altogether and play this instead.
Just waiting for it to go up on the eShop...
OMG, thanks a bunch! I'm really looking forward to playing this in like an hour and a half!
just to kick off discussion, does anyone have a weapon preference for any of the characters yet? I know that when Ignace, the bare-cheated Butler comes around, he's rolling out with the punches! and Barbarossa, oh man, backup tank and Axe-Lizard-Man-Hurricane-Of-Destruction!
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just to kick off discussion, does anyone have a weapon preference for any of the characters yet? I know that when Ignace, the bare-cheated Butler comes around, he's rolling out with the punches! and Barbarossa, oh man, backup tank and Axe-Lizard-Man-Hurricane-Of-Destruction!
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My hunger for Murayama style jrpg narrative is strong. I also enjoyed the demo a fair bit (particularly dungeon design, simple but effective). The reviews suggest the narrative is fairly engaging, w/ most of the complaints being too-simple battle system, not enough voice acting, production values, etc., so I'm going in fairly hyped.
Of course, it'll be hard for me to play without the shadow of my dream Suikoden VI hanging over me, as has been the case w/ NNK2...
Of course, it'll be hard for me to play without the shadow of my dream Suikoden VI hanging over me, as has been the case w/ NNK2...
Quick question in case anyone has played the Japanese version.
Do the characters have innate weapon preferences? Outside the scope of simply what you spend points into?
Do the characters have innate weapon preferences? Outside the scope of simply what you spend points into?
I'm still playing the demo on 3DS but what I played of it was pretty solid. It reminds me of Bravely Default meets Final Fantasy Tactics' unlock system with JP. It's a shame this game is going to go under the radar. With it being an Atlus published game, I hope it sells decently. Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology was the #3 3DS game last month so I have faith. I plan to get it somewhere down the line.
Most of the criticisms seem to be that combat is too easy, no voice acting, no cartography system from LoL (I only played the demo), and placing alliance towers on the overworld doesn't add much that isn't already missing.
Most of the criticisms seem to be that combat is too easy, no voice acting, no cartography system from LoL (I only played the demo), and placing alliance towers on the overworld doesn't add much that isn't already missing.
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I had the same question while researching the game but I didn't find anything suggesting it so probably not. I think you can just use anything with anybody, though focusing on one or two weapon types at a time is for the best.
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Reading reviews they seem pretty split on whether the systems are amazing and the story is average JRPG stuff or the systems are a little tedious and the story and characters is the best part of the game.
Seems very YMMV like Legend of Legacy but with more people ending up enjoying it when all is said and done.
Seems very YMMV like Legend of Legacy but with more people ending up enjoying it when all is said and done.
Hm, interesting. From the demo, I liked how the world was setup, and the conflict seems interesting.
The battle system I felt kinda meh about at first, but I was kinda getting into it at the end of the demo. Wonder if I'll finally get it at the full game.
I rather enjoyed the demo and I'm looking forward to another meaty, story-driven RPG to dive into.
However I dunno when my copy is arriving, since I've imported it from Canada.
However I dunno when my copy is arriving, since I've imported it from Canada.
Argh! My copy came in today, but I'm still in the middle of Radiant Historia.
I enjoyed the shit out of Legend of Legacy despite its flaws, so I'm curious to see how this one holds up.
I enjoyed the shit out of Legend of Legacy despite its flaws, so I'm curious to see how this one holds up.
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Digging in past demo now. I really like this so far. Digging the Hamauzu tunes, finding the characters charming and the scenario fairly engaging. I've always liked Saga battle system, but usually feel at loose ends. The more structured narrative paired with this system seems like a sweet combo so far.
It's a good game, though not for everyone. I have been playing for a while and here's my impressions so far:
Battle system feels experimental since it doesn't level up your characters in a regular way. There are a lot of components to each attack so there's definetelly some depth there, but the game doesn't force it on the player. Passing most fights using the same skills is doable and thank the developers for puting a fast forward option.
Story is getting interesting, going beyond the expected cliches. I hope they develop better some characters since I feel more than a couple of them didn't had their time in the spotlight yet.
My biggest complain is not having a quick way to traverse the map. It will probably open up later, but I would like to have that option a bit early.
Takes a bit to ease into the combat and mechanics. It's not necessarily complicated, but the game doesn't really explain a whole lot at the start. That being said, I enjoy it now that I am more comfortable with it and what I'm building toward. Honestly, one of the little things I like the most about this game so far is that the music on the field doesn't get interrupted when entering a battle. I'm enjoying that seamless flow of the presentation. It's a minor thing, but I really dig that. Also, the involvement of the towers on the overworld -- totally cool. Very pleasant game so far.
You know, the world is fine, story is fine up to now, the battles are fine and fast... the only thing I'm not really liking in this is the growth system. Dunno if the third and fourth characters are supposed to be much stronger than your other characters, but they made the other two feel weak, heh.
I'm still not sure how to get more HP, MP and new abilities. Is it something like the FF2 system, or it's completely random?
I'm still not sure how to get more HP, MP and new abilities. Is it something like the FF2 system, or it's completely random?
There's definitely more story and a more involved narrative in this game than The Legend of Legacy, but I like that it's still quick to get going and that the story comes in quick bursts (at least in the first 4-5 hours). It still feels like The Legend of Legacy in that you're never far removed from exploration and battles, which was one of my favourite parts of that game.
At that point in the story, the third and fourth characters aren't going to stick around for very long, so don't worry too much about the disparity.
Generally, the difficulty of the battle ties into how often you get HP/MP gains and awaken weapon skills.
Ahhh, that looks really cool.
That makes it even more painful that the European release is digital only. (But I am importing the physical version anyway for my CFW'd 3DS.)
Oh, cool, so I don't need to grind a lot. Good to know, thanks!
Gene is the one who has some fist fighting skills from the get go so I'm using him. There's a couple of good attacks in there,however, my Gene doesn't deal that much damage.