Author Topic: BRAVE STORY NEW TRAVELER (Read 7211 times)

demi · « **on:** August 01, 2007, 02:27:57 PM »

It looks really nice so far. Like, really nice.

hyp · « **Reply #1 on:** August 01, 2007, 02:29:52 PM »

is it better than tales of the world??? i'm still stuck on it

demi · « **Reply #2 on:** August 01, 2007, 02:32:50 PM »

I'm at the beginning, doing some Cave of Trials. I'm being asked questions by four statues, probably to determine my base stats.

hyp · « **Reply #3 on:** August 01, 2007, 02:33:36 PM »

how are the graphics? does it look like it was built from the ground up on PSP?

demi · « **Reply #4 on:** August 01, 2007, 02:34:44 PM »

Yeah, it looks really nice. You could probably port this to PS2 (or wii, lol). Lots of bloom in the opening.

demi · « **Reply #5 on:** August 01, 2007, 02:42:07 PM »

I just did a battle. Pretty simple. You can change the voices from English to Japanese if you'd like. When you attack and get attacked, it shows giant effects like you would see in Batman.

THUDD

SMACK

SWISH

Oh oh, the main character is a silent protagonist. Except in battles.

Junpei the Tracer! · « **Reply #6 on:** August 01, 2007, 02:47:44 PM »

This or Persona 3?

demi · « **Reply #7 on:** August 01, 2007, 02:48:41 PM »

This, Persona sucks

hyp · « **Reply #8 on:** August 01, 2007, 02:49:18 PM »

demi, you're so predictable.

demi · « **Reply #9 on:** August 01, 2007, 02:52:47 PM »

Lick my Traveler's Sword

Oh neat, you gain levels in battle.

Also, if a character defeats an enemy in their hit, they will gain an Extra Attack and hit the next enemy.

Ok scratch that, seems to happen at random.

hyp · « **Reply #10 on:** August 01, 2007, 02:58:05 PM »

http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3161669

9.0

edit: nm james mielke reviewed it

demi · « **Reply #11 on:** August 02, 2007, 12:40:09 AM »

I just found a store clerk named Demi, which probably isn't named after me but I'm going to pretend it is and shove a cucumber in my butt.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #12 on:** August 02, 2007, 12:41:15 AM »

i saw a bear store clerk

demi · « **Reply #13 on:** August 02, 2007, 12:42:08 AM »

OMG I saw like 5 of those and I was like this game is amazing and I am still playing it I'm in the Seaside Cave and I am gonna fight the giant enemy crab

demi · « **Reply #14 on:** August 02, 2007, 12:54:48 AM »

This game is really easy, I just mowed down the crab with ease. I hope it gets at least a bit more difficult. I do like the casual pace I can go at, though.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #15 on:** August 02, 2007, 02:44:44 AM »

OMG NICEST LOOKING PSP GAME

TVC15 · « **Reply #16 on:** August 02, 2007, 02:50:27 AM »

The game looks nice, and plays like, well, any PS1 or SNES era RPG, but I have a feeling this is only getting its clit rubbed because it is the nicest looking RPG on the PSP. Battles look very nice.

The story, characters, whatever is absolute excrememnt. The main character, look at his face; he looks like a toddler.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #17 on:** August 02, 2007, 02:57:52 AM »

U suk o god i drank

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #18 on:** August 02, 2007, 02:58:29 AM »

Quote

The story, characters, whatever is absolute excrememnt

but u lik marathon lolololol

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #19 on:** August 02, 2007, 03:07:14 AM »

eh, i find it oddly disarming and pleasant, even if the cat girl dresses like she wants to get plugged at a medieval rave. not everything needs to be angst-addled androgynes traversing a split reality

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #20 on:** August 02, 2007, 03:08:01 AM »

I think most reviews are dinging it for being NOT ANGST story and thats not fair. SoA didnt have angst and it was amazing.

TVC15 · « **Reply #21 on:** August 02, 2007, 03:33:26 AM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on August 02, 2007, 02:58:29 AM

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The story, characters, whatever is absolute excrememnt

but u lik marathon lolololol

I've not played the 360 game, but the original Marathon games are not only pretty great early FPS and still widely played on the non-360 internet, but also totally irrelevant to the conversation. What does a good FPS have to do with a mediocre, if slick, RPG?

Ichirou · « **Reply #22 on:** August 02, 2007, 04:01:12 AM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on August 02, 2007, 02:50:27 AM

The game looks nice, and plays like, well, any PS1 or SNES era RPG, but I have a feeling this is only getting its clit rubbed because it is the nicest looking RPG on the PSP. Battles look very nice.

The story, characters, whatever is absolute excrememnt. The main character, look at his face; he looks like a toddler.

Yow, thanks for the warning. Drinky almost had me convinced into buying it. Now I know not to pick it up unless I see it cheap, used.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #23 on:** August 02, 2007, 09:46:51 AM »

TVC: Everything when yer drunk. Plus Marathon sucks.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #24 on:** August 02, 2007, 09:55:48 AM »

Quote from: Ichirou on August 02, 2007, 04:01:12 AM

Quote from: TVC 15 on August 02, 2007, 02:50:27 AM
The game looks nice, and plays like, well, any PS1 or SNES era RPG, but I have a feeling this is only getting its clit rubbed because it is the nicest looking RPG on the PSP. Battles look very nice.

The story, characters, whatever is absolute excrememnt. The main character, look at his face; he looks like a toddler.

Yow, thanks for the warning. Drinky almost had me convinced into buying it. Now I know not to pick it up unless I see it cheap, used.

I like how youre willing to believe "absolute excrement" against a game that is receiving solid marks and positive opinions. I dont doubt someone may not LIKE the story and characters, but "Absolute Exrement" is worthy of a 1Up review.

Ichirou · « **Reply #25 on:** August 02, 2007, 09:57:24 AM »

I don't go to gaming websites, so how would I know it's getting solid reviews?

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #26 on:** August 02, 2007, 12:34:42 PM »

besides, if you can stomach the plot/characters of the robot wars games, brave story's animu twist on the neverending story shouldn't perturb you overmuch. we know tvc15 hates saccharine anime plots. you, however, have indicated a preference for them!

brave story is a really well-done, well-polished RPG with a great old-school battle system and shockingly competent visuals.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #27 on:** August 02, 2007, 12:36:45 PM »

Brave Story is character driven anyway, its not about the destination, but the journey. This game's localization is crazy good and full of character.

demi · « **Reply #28 on:** August 02, 2007, 05:09:52 PM »

I just got the second Gemstone, and now my sword is a lightsaber looking thing.

I like how the game decided to throw not one - not two - but THREE bosses in a row! Probably the first challenge in the game, but it was still pretty easy.

demi · « **Reply #29 on:** August 02, 2007, 09:10:42 PM »

I just got a fourth character that I can swap in and out, and when you win a battle, everyone gets EXP so you don't have to worry about people being low-leveled from not being used.

Mana Knight · « **Reply #30 on:** August 04, 2007, 07:44:23 PM »

I've been hyping this game since I first heard about it over a year ago. I was extremely impressed with it and I'm glad it turned out great. Despite how hyped I was over this game (never thought it would come stateside, but it did), it has exceeded my expectations. The storyline is awesome and fits my liking. Graphics are truly awesome and I enjoy the soundtrack. This is the first RPG I bought all year I just can't stop playing. This truly is THE PSP RPG.

TVC15 · « **Reply #31 on:** August 04, 2007, 07:56:04 PM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on August 02, 2007, 09:55:48 AM

Quote from: Ichirou on August 02, 2007, 04:01:12 AM
Quote from: TVC 15 on August 02, 2007, 02:50:27 AM
The game looks nice, and plays like, well, any PS1 or SNES era RPG, but I have a feeling this is only getting its clit rubbed because it is the nicest looking RPG on the PSP. Battles look very nice.

The story, characters, whatever is absolute excrememnt. The main character, look at his face; he looks like a toddler.

Yow, thanks for the warning. Drinky almost had me convinced into buying it. Now I know not to pick it up unless I see it cheap, used.

I like how youre willing to believe "absolute excrement" against a game that is receiving solid marks and positive opinions. I dont doubt someone may not LIKE the story and characters, but "Absolute Exrement" is worthy of a 1Up review.

Because good marks mean SO MUCH? http://gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/589573.asp

The game is as generic as RPGs come. Unless you have a fetish for playing games that feel like you've played them before (ie a Nintendo fan) skip it. It's amazing what pretty visuals will do to a reviewer. The emperor's got no clothes in this case. Aside from pretty graphics (for PSP) there's absolutely nothing notable about this RPG.

There are trad RPGs that are worth playing, like SMT and some Tales games, but at least they all bring their own thing to the formula. This game doesn't. Nothing at all. Behind the pretty graphics, you have a Wild Arms 1-quality battle system, ie a 16 bit battle system rendered in 3d, as simple as they come.

And I stand by my absolute excrement comment. This is even more Generic Animu than Tales of the Abyss. It's like textbook animu, as if devised by some totally boring mathematical formula. And the main character's design is terrible. His face LOOKS LIKE A TODDLER.

And oddly enough, MAF says my comments are 1UP WORTHY! Let's see what 1up said about his precious, godawful Brave Story:
http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3161669

OOPS! WHO'S 1UP WORTHY NOW, MAF!?

demi · « **Reply #32 on:** August 04, 2007, 07:59:02 PM »

Yep, very traditional

It's really easy to get into though, no unnecessary grinding. I haven't died once.

ferricide · « **Reply #33 on:** August 04, 2007, 08:54:18 PM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on August 04, 2007, 07:56:04 PM

The game is as generic as RPGs come. Unless you have a fetish for playing games that feel like you've played them before (ie a Nintendo fan) skip it.

i don't see what's so wrong (or atypical) about playing games that you feel comfortable with.

TVC15 · « **Reply #34 on:** August 04, 2007, 09:13:20 PM »

Quote from: ferricide on August 04, 2007, 08:54:18 PM

Quote from: TVC 15 on August 04, 2007, 07:56:04 PM
The game is as generic as RPGs come. Unless you have a fetish for playing games that feel like you've played them before (ie a Nintendo fan) skip it.
i don't see what's so wrong (or atypical) about playing games that you feel comfortable with.

Honestly, nothing at all, but I can't remember the last time I saw an RPG so middling get such praise and hype.

demi · « **Reply #35 on:** August 04, 2007, 09:14:05 PM »

*cough

Valkyrie Profile

TVC15 · « **Reply #36 on:** August 04, 2007, 09:18:26 PM »

Quote from: demi on August 04, 2007, 09:14:05 PM

*cough

Valkyrie Profile

Not one of my favorites, but I could understand people cummin' over that. At least it did things differently in both play and presentation.

demi · « **Reply #37 on:** August 04, 2007, 09:20:29 PM »

*cough

Persona 3

TVC15 · « **Reply #38 on:** August 04, 2007, 09:22:05 PM »

Quote from: demi on August 04, 2007, 09:20:29 PM

*cough

Persona 3

I'll wait until I've played it. It at least sounds fairly different for an RPG. I have my concerns over descriptions of the combat. SMT hasn't done me wrong on consoles this gen, so I am willing to let the hype flow without bitching.

Himu · « **Reply #39 on:** August 04, 2007, 09:29:11 PM »

Wow this game looks so generic. No doubt demi is pimping it over actually interesting rpgs like Valkyrie Profile and Persona 3.

Quote from: MrAngryFace on August 02, 2007, 09:55:48 AM

Quote from: Ichirou on August 02, 2007, 04:01:12 AM
Quote from: TVC 15 on August 02, 2007, 02:50:27 AM
The game looks nice, and plays like, well, any PS1 or SNES era RPG, but I have a feeling this is only getting its clit rubbed because it is the nicest looking RPG on the PSP. Battles look very nice.

The story, characters, whatever is absolute excrememnt. The main character, look at his face; he looks like a toddler.

Yow, thanks for the warning. Drinky almost had me convinced into buying it. Now I know not to pick it up unless I see it cheap, used.

I like how youre willing to believe "absolute excrement" against a game that is receiving solid marks and positive opinions.

Odin Sphere

Mana Knight · « **Reply #40 on:** August 04, 2007, 09:47:39 PM »

Quote from: ferricide on August 04, 2007, 08:54:18 PM

i don't see what's so wrong (or atypical) about playing games that you feel comfortable with.

Agreed. The game is fantastic. I don't care if the game shares elements from other RPGs, I just care it's really good, and this game certainly is. Definitely the best PSP RPG IMO.

Himu · « **Reply #41 on:** August 04, 2007, 09:50:40 PM »

I see nothing wrong with enjoy games you're comfortable with, so long as you don't hate on the ones that strive to go an extra mile and do something different, like demi. But then, he has shit taste.

demi · « **Reply #42 on:** August 04, 2007, 09:58:08 PM »

Hey, I've played em all and they're turds. Persona 3 isn't even a complete game, they might as well recall it. Oh wait, they kinda did, lol.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #43 on:** August 04, 2007, 10:22:08 PM »

VP2 > VP1, omg VP2 = perfection of battle system omg good story omg visuals

Oh TVC, teh sensitive

demi · « **Reply #44 on:** August 04, 2007, 10:23:33 PM »

I need to pick it up

I'll probably splurge and pick up these

Tales of Abyss
DDS2
VP2

Should just port them to PSP instead ;(

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #45 on:** August 04, 2007, 10:24:09 PM »

VP2 on PSP would make me go nuts with joygasms

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #46 on:** August 04, 2007, 10:48:40 PM »

not sure the ol' psp could do vp2 justice visually, but i'd like a portable vp spinoff with vp2's battle system.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #47 on:** August 04, 2007, 10:54:50 PM »

A MAN CAN DREAM

TVC15 · « **Reply #48 on:** August 04, 2007, 11:32:53 PM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on August 04, 2007, 10:22:08 PM

VP2 > VP1, omg VP2 = perfection of battle system omg good story omg visuals

Oh TVC, teh sensitive

I'm sorry that you just can't accept that this is basically the Tech Romancer of RPGs. Oh wait.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #49 on:** August 04, 2007, 11:38:47 PM »

TEH SENSITIVE

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #50 on:** August 04, 2007, 11:39:53 PM »

but tech romancer had awful graphics and great gameplay!

Mana Knight · « **Reply #51 on:** August 05, 2007, 10:47:23 AM »

Quote from: demi on August 04, 2007, 10:23:33 PM

I need to pick it up

I'll probably splurge and pick up these

Tales of Abyss
DDS2
VP2

Should just port them to PSP instead ;(

I have them all.

They are all great games.

The only RPGs I usually don't say good things about are western ones, but that's because they aren't for me.

Ichirou · « **Reply #52 on:** August 05, 2007, 11:18:24 AM »

Quote from: Professor Prole on August 04, 2007, 11:39:53 PM

but tech romancer had awful graphics and great gameplay!

I'm glad to know you're a fellow Tech Romancer fan. That was such a fun game. The graphics weren't really that terrible, either. Not like Plasma Sword, anyway.

Tech Romancer

Mana Knight · « **Reply #53 on:** August 05, 2007, 11:51:58 AM »

Quote from: Ichirou on August 05, 2007, 11:18:24 AM

Quote from: Professor Prole on August 04, 2007, 11:39:53 PM
but tech romancer had awful graphics and great gameplay!

I'm glad to know you're a fellow Tech Romancer fan. That was such a fun game. The graphics weren't really that terrible, either. Not like Plasma Sword, anyway.

Tech Romancer

Tech Romancer is the main reason I'd never let my Dreamcast go. I remember trading in my copy of THPS2 to get it, and that was definitely the best trade I ever made. The story was not bad for a fighter, very fun to play, and lots of unlockables. I would do anything to see a Tech Romancer sequel, or even just re-release the game on XBLA (if it can be under the file size limit)/PSN with online play. I thought the graphics were all right, but the anime artwork was great IMO.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #54 on:** August 05, 2007, 12:20:27 PM »

TECH ROMANCERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

hyp · « **Reply #55 on:** August 06, 2007, 01:59:19 PM »

this game is getting kinda boring =[

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #56 on:** August 06, 2007, 02:03:14 PM »

i'm finding the opposite -- it's only now starting to get difficult. the linear "town->dungeon->town->dungeon" formula grates a fair bit, though; there's really NOTHING in the way of sidequests. still, i'm actually gonna finish it, so yay me!

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #57 on:** August 06, 2007, 03:01:03 PM »

Wild Arms 3 had the town dungeon stuff, but the battles were great. I do like how the tug of war for BP counts more and more as the game goes on. I dunno if its fair to suddenly level these criticisms against its traditional structure while we all lap up square re-releases like FF1 and whatnot. I mean there's clear effort involved, should we honestly slap down the first dev to put an all-around solid RPG experience on the PSP because the game does what most RPGS do before it?

Definately the best original RPG on PSP.

demi · « **Reply #58 on:** August 06, 2007, 03:04:24 PM »

I'm at the SWAMP OF GRIEF (taken from page 204 of the book of rpg cliches)

hyp · « **Reply #59 on:** August 06, 2007, 03:09:14 PM »

Quote from: Professor Prole on August 06, 2007, 02:03:14 PM

i'm finding the opposite -- it's only now starting to get difficult. the linear "town->dungeon->town->dungeon" formula grates a fair bit, though; there's really NOTHING in the way of sidequests. still, i'm actually gonna finish it, so yay me!

how far are you? i'm about 6 hours in, maybe that's why.

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Author Topic: BRAVE STORY NEW TRAVELER (Read 7211 times)