Hey, everyone. I know you might be thinking "what's the deal with only 1 review this month?", well that's because lately I've been hooked on the excellent Octopath Traveler and I'm currently playing some of my old DS games that I didn't get a chance to finish. Coincidentally, they're all JRPGs so naturally they ate a bunch of my time. I know the coming months are going to be busy with lots of high-profile games such as the likes of Red Dead Redemption 2 and Spider-Man, so I'll be sure to stick around and play what interests me. Personally, I'm excited for Yakuza Kiwami 2 and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Anyway, here are some of the games that I've been playing for the past couple of weeks:
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey (DS)
Atlus' long-running Shin Megami Tensei series made its jump to the Nintendo DS in the form of Strange Journey. Featuring a new sci-fi take on the series, which mostly took place in Japan, you take control of a task force dispatched by the United Nations on a mission to destroy a mysterious black void known as the "Schwarzwelt". Strange Journey plays exactly just as you would expect from a typical SMT game but with Etrian Odyssey exploration elements as its developer Lancarse, helped co-develop the game. It's a nice mixture of both series but make no mistake, Strange Journey is a tough game if you're not focused as some demons can easily kill you in a single turn. Running on DS hardware, Strange Journey shows its age a bit, but if that bothers you, you'll be glad to know that it recently got a remaster on the 3DS earlier this year.
Chrono Trigger (DS)
That's right, Chrono Trigger is the seminal JRPG that influenced many that followed it. Great cast of characters, memorable interactions, and solid gameplay, Chrono Trigger was lauded as one of the best games of its time. Using a modified version of the Active Time Battle (ATB) system of old Final Fantasy games, the game has you utilizing special moves known as "Techs" while keeping the flow of the battle going as it's in real-time. It's a unique battle system and one that has aged well and doesn't feel repetitive. Chrono Trigger also features the artistic talent of Dragon Ball creator, Akira Toriyama, so don't get confused when you notice the striking similarities. I'm playing the DS version which is regarded to be the best way to play the game if you don't have an SNES or can't stand the PS1's long load times. Whatever version you choose to experience the hit classic, make sure it's not the recent Steam edition, as it's still mixed bag at best.
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey (DS)
Atlus' long-running Shin Megami Tensei series made its jump to the Nintendo DS in the form of Strange Journey. Featuring a new sci-fi take on the series, which mostly took place in Japan, you take control of a task force dispatched by the United Nations on a mission to destroy a mysterious black void known as the "Schwarzwelt". Strange Journey plays exactly just as you would expect from a typical SMT game but with Etrian Odyssey exploration elements as its developer Lancarse, helped co-develop the game. It's a nice mixture of both series but make no mistake, Strange Journey is a tough game if you're not focused as some demons can easily kill you in a single turn. Running on DS hardware, Strange Journey shows its age a bit, but if that bothers you, you'll be glad to know that it recently got a remaster on the 3DS earlier this year.
Chrono Trigger (DS)
That's right, Chrono Trigger is the seminal JRPG that influenced many that followed it. Great cast of characters, memorable interactions, and solid gameplay, Chrono Trigger was lauded as one of the best games of its time. Using a modified version of the Active Time Battle (ATB) system of old Final Fantasy games, the game has you utilizing special moves known as "Techs" while keeping the flow of the battle going as it's in real-time. It's a unique battle system and one that has aged well and doesn't feel repetitive. Chrono Trigger also features the artistic talent of Dragon Ball creator, Akira Toriyama, so don't get confused when you notice the striking similarities. I'm playing the DS version which is regarded to be the best way to play the game if you don't have an SNES or can't stand the PS1's long load times. Whatever version you choose to experience the hit classic, make sure it's not the recent Steam edition, as it's still mixed bag at best.
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