Author Topic: spectral force 3 is a good ps2 srpg (Read 1790 times)

Van Cruncheon · « **on:** August 02, 2008, 04:12:41 AM »

shame it's on the 360! how idea factory managed to make a competent, well-designed srpg with a good interface and smart (rather than needlessly complicated) mechanics is beyond me, but they did. on the other hand, ps2 assets suck in high-def. fortunately, srpgs don't need great graphics to be hugely engaging -- or competent voice work. i've done about 5 story missions and 6 side missions, and i've never once encountered the high-concept-meets-poor-implementation cheese that typically defines an idea factory game. HOW DID THIS HAPPEN.

anyway, if you need about 80 hours of turn-based animu mercenary band action, and can overlook the fact that you're essentially playing an upscaled ps2 game, spectral force 3 is a good option, even at $60. thumbs up; will play more; better than ffta2; buy a 360; yadda yadda fuck off.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #1 on:** August 02, 2008, 06:29:02 AM »

first Ive heard about this game, I take it it got a US release? If its region free then I'll pick it up

Last SRPG I played was Ring of Red and I loved it, wont be hard to top so my ass is hard for this

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #2 on:** August 02, 2008, 10:37:53 AM »

fairly easy achievements that are all tied to character recruitment, too

demi · « **Reply #3 on:** August 02, 2008, 11:18:56 AM »

Requires 2 play-throughs to get all of them

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #4 on:** August 02, 2008, 11:27:45 AM »

i would be happy to get 50% of all achievements in the game

you can get 38/40 in one playthrough, though

demi · « **Reply #5 on:** August 02, 2008, 12:07:53 PM »

I'll wait until a guide is made - I'm going to finish Operation Darkness first

demi · « **Reply #6 on:** August 02, 2008, 12:22:59 PM »

Here's a good achievement guide for OD in the meantime

http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/xbox360/file/929259/53523

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #7 on:** August 02, 2008, 01:24:13 PM »

the main male character is named BEGINA, by the by

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #8 on:** August 02, 2008, 09:08:35 PM »

this game is better than willco

MoxManiac · « **Reply #9 on:** August 02, 2008, 09:21:51 PM »

A good idea factory game? What the fuck?

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #10 on:** August 02, 2008, 10:30:49 PM »

so i spent at least 12 tries and FINALLY beat the supply lines survival mission and THE FUCKING GAME LOCKS UP ON ME ARGHL:Fdjklga.ndl;kQ/FDMK;LGBJMAL;FMW;lkmga;ldngfesl/jnmlsdkanmglkasnmfldkw;/ands
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demi · « **Reply #11 on:** August 02, 2008, 10:41:01 PM »

~~Spectral Force 3~~

That about wraps it up for Atlus

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #12 on:** August 03, 2008, 02:19:41 AM »

beat it and can now grind like a mofo

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #13 on:** August 03, 2008, 11:37:16 AM »

Beezy · « **Reply #14 on:** August 03, 2008, 11:51:05 AM »

Never heard of it. How much is it and how long did it take you to beat it?

demi · « **Reply #15 on:** August 03, 2008, 01:16:30 PM »

I might just have to buy this and let it rot on my shelf

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #16 on:** August 03, 2008, 01:26:10 PM »

$60, and it takes about 70-80 hours to beat the main quest + most of the side quests according to gamefaqs

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #17 on:** August 03, 2008, 09:09:11 PM »

this game is more profoundly satisfying than robbycock, demi fails

demi · « **Reply #18 on:** August 03, 2008, 09:11:51 PM »

I think that has more to do with your lust for little girls and numbers

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #19 on:** August 03, 2008, 09:19:39 PM »

this game is packed with shirtless bishies, lolis are nary to be seen

eerie queerie

demi · « **Reply #20 on:** August 03, 2008, 09:22:48 PM »

Explains why you were playing it so late last night

pilonv1 · « **Reply #21 on:** August 03, 2008, 09:54:25 PM »

I am praying this is region free

off to check play asia

fuck NTSC U/J only

demi · « **Reply #22 on:** August 03, 2008, 11:39:50 PM »

Are you using a guide? You have a nice amount of achievements this early on, so I am assuming you are reading an official guide or GameFAQs (which I checked and there really isnt one aside from some loosely translated japaFAQ).

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #23 on:** August 03, 2008, 11:58:45 PM »

nope, although i went to gamefaqs to find if lockups were common

demi · « **Reply #24 on:** August 04, 2008, 12:02:13 AM »

Well, I'll probably get it then, I hope it's not hard to find yet. The fact there is no time achievement like OD means I can grind and jerk off to catboys and littleboys at my own leisure.

Rain · « **Reply #25 on:** August 07, 2008, 08:29:48 AM »

Sucky game. God I can't believe it sucks more than Operation Darkness.

Cheesy VA
So, so so lame script
Unbelievable sucky gameplay. Press a button to attack? seriously? what the fucking fuck is this shit trying to do with me? :\
The story at the begining of the game ahahahaha. Man it's full of cheese. I like my games with AT LEAST 'good' storyline, I have high standards and really can not stand Idea Factory shit

If you don't know how to properly manage to create a good story with a decent script, you're a fuckoff shit
Characters are lollilol
shitshit fuckfuck

/rant

Sorry Prole, I have to disagree with you. I completely hate the game, and am actually sad that it didn't turned out to be good (to me, at least)

Well, uh... time to continue Devil Summoner. I can't believe I paused it to play an Idea Factory game.

And please, don't take anything personally

EDIT: What I meant in "Press a button to attack?" is that, you press A for a light attack, X for a medium attack and Y for a high attack (something like that, not sure -and don't care- about the proper buttons). This is really lame IMO.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #26 on:** August 07, 2008, 10:41:44 AM »

there are no games with a good or even decent storyline; all complaints about plot and characters are academic

and what's wrong with mapping buttons to attacks? beats selecting them from a menu, which takes longer

animu fagsacks go home

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