Have a game you wanna buy? But you are not sure if you are going to like it? instead of traveling to other sites or even youtube to see if they liked it. simply read the recommendations that your friends at KHV wrote to help you on your quest to find that new game! ----------------------------------- the format is simple. reveiw any game with a simply 4 step rating system. 1)Graphics (Between 1-10, 1 being lowest 10 being highest.)-when it comes down to it, the most basic question. Does this game look good? 2)Story (Between 1-10, 1 being lowest 10 being highest.)- does the story keep you on the edge of your seat? or is it a snooze. 3)Characters (Between 1-10, 1 being lowest 10 being highest.)- does this game have characters you can relate to? or...is it simply a cast of pixels? 4)Other-(Between 1-10, 1 being lowest 10 being highest.)-this section contains anything else like, game play, replay value, music, and amount of extras in the game. mostly does this game make you wanna play it again. or does it make you want to face palm every five seconds. ------------ Please NO SPOILERS. and if you have a game that you have just finished that you would wish to review, go ahead! post it here! Be honest, even if you hated it. its better to tell the truth! amirite :lolface: ------------ Games Reveiwed-- 1.Okami-by Wolfie, given 9.5/10/9/10 2. 3. 4. 5.
I've been getting a lot of recommendations to try out the Shadow Hearts series lately. Which of the three should I pick up? And would someone who usually doesn't like the turn-based combat system care for it?
I'll review Okami (lolsurprise). Also not using my usual color so it doesn't blind anyone. GRAPHICS: 9.5 Even though it was first released on the PS2, the graphics were incredible. It's pretty much a free-roaming environment, so the amount of effort put in to keep transitions between events smooth is insane. From when you run on the ground and flowers appear behind you, to when you hit the water and water swirls jump up, it all looks good. Not to mention that the art style it's done in looks absolutely beautiful, and the Wii version makes the graphics slightly better. STORY: 10 First off, you're playing as a freaking god. And not only that, but the god(dess) that created everything, Amaterasu. Oh yes, you're also in the form of a wolf. That can use weapons. Yeah. You are given an introduction of the history of the world of Okami, and then you are given a quick tutorial and gain your first brush power relatively quickly. From there, you can literally explore any part of the area you're in, and when you finally reach the last arc of the game you have access to so many hidden things and areas it's ridiculous. I've played this game easily 30+ times and I'm still finding hidden treasure chests. The story takes plenty of twists and turns, and despite the somewhat innocent appearence of the game, there are quite a few mature elements. Plenty of side-quests, "unlockables", items, weapons, and so much more. As you gain more brush powers, you get access to new parts of old areas, so you literally have to explore everywhere to complete this game 100%. And as you get money from defeating demons, there's a dojo in three different areas across the map where you can learn new battle techniques, such as digging through rock (compared to the basic dirt), double jumps, additional weapon combos, and even peeing on your enemies to get special items that can be traded for better items. I kid you not. There are so many things to do in this game it's ridiculous, from first finding all the thirteen brush gods (Zodiac + the cat) to fighting some of the most badass villains I have ever seen...you can easily spend 35+ hours on the game. CHARACTERS: 9 I'll say this now, there are a LOT of characters in this game. However, not all of them are "interactive" and will just talk to you. The characters that DO talk to you are most likely: a. annoying as hell (hi Wakka) or b. absolutely clueless or c. take credit for things that you do BUT. After a certain amount of time, people begin to believe in the gods again, and character interaction become much less...aggrivating. Basically, once the NPCs KNOW you're a god, they become less annoying. The place with the least amount of annoying characters is Kamui, but that may just be because it's my favorite part of the whole game. By the end of the game, pretty much every annoying-as-hell character redeems him or herself by being helpful. In their own way. The one thing that most people complain about is the voices, which aren't really "voices", but sort of a jabbering. I don't know, it never bothered me, but a fun fact is that it's whatever line they're saying, but chopped up and reordered. I like it. xD OTHER: 10 There is just an incredible amount of content packed in this game. A lot of things to do, places to explore, and so on. There are puzzles, it makes you think, and the controls are pretty easy to learn. And the art style is just...beautiful. I have never seen any other game implement the style as Okami does. There's also a day/night system, and certain events happen at night, etc. Once you get far enough in-game, you can change the time of day with the stroke of a brush. Plus, have you ever played any other game where you play as a god in the form of a wolf? If yes, then how about a god-wolf with a gigantic sword on its back? Can your god-wolf shoot rosary beads or use them as a long-range whip? No? That's too bad, you should probably go buy Okami. >: But in all seriousness, if you're going to look for the PS2 version, order it online. And chances are that you'll have to get it used, but it is worth it. Wii version is a bit easier to find, though if you have no luck finding it in a store, it is also available online.
