Juto sucks.
So picking up from MagnaCarta II this game is lacking a luster of colour. I noticed on the island, it’s very green and the it’s the dull kind of green. I don’t think it’s my colour settings on my TV either. The character in-game models aren’t very good… Personal opinion of course, but it’s more Star Ocean 4-ish, except everyone is a little lankier and taller. Quite disappointing. Truth be told, I never played MC1 (for the PS2), but I heard the battle system was terrible. The battle system here kind of reminded me like something from Final Fantasy XII or at least some sort of restricted MMORPG style of gameplay. Lack of a BLOCK button sucks hardcore and the overdrive status makes battling more passive and sluggish until you’re able to increase your stamina. I think you’re suppose to build a strategy for fighting effectively; it’s not a hack ‘n slash… duh.
I recognize most of the VAs from other games or related media, although I can’t really pinpoint from which unless I view the credits or use google, but I am disappointed with the level of “dub”. I can almost go to say it’s as bad as SO4. I wonder why this game reflects so much like SO4 I tend to wonder. Tales of Vesperia is one of the best I’ve heard in a long time. By only watching the Final Fantasy XIII trailers, it’s mediocre by my standards, which I could probably get used to at some point. I’ll most likely grab it for the PS3 when it eventually comes out.
The story kind of sucks. Juto is a pussy, the princess may seem tough, but she’s a pussy as well. That fire kid guy, I hate him already. Argo is the only cool dude in the game. MC2 has enough enjoyability to keep me occupied… but for how long. Anyway I got off the island, Highwind or Windsong or whatever. I’ve never been good at keeping track.
Further into Brutal Legend, main story line wise, I’m almost finished. I’m at the final battle against Ophelia. After calling out the Rocksmasher and destroying ‘The Two Towers’ (come on, you were thinking this too), the next wave of forces overpower me too quickly. I’ve failed twice… I’ll attempt it again tonight but I think I’ll need another approach. I don’t know why this part is giving me difficulty…
But in other news and I know for a long time I’ve been jabbering about Modern Warfare 2, specifically on the PC. But hell, IW dropping dedicated servers for a playlist matchmaking system? Please, we’re already paying more for the game and without the option of purchasing a “limited” or “special” edition like their console brethren. So basically the PC version is a carbon copy (port) of the console version. “Great” (sarcasm intended). How about trying to integrate the two features together? I already hate the way Steam operates… don’t make me live through this. HOWEVER due to my dedication to the ‘Modern Warfare’ brand, I’ll still continue keep my pre-order… those damn bastards… Don’t think I’ll ever forgive you for this. I suffer enough with the playlist matchmaking system on Xbox with Call of Duty 4.
/rant
