The Last Remnant, Square-Enix's hope for the western market a disappointment?

So far here are the reviews:

OXM: 7.8

Team XBOX: 6.8

Gamepro:  3/5

Gamespot: 6.5

Wow! A little disappointing so far. I really expected scores around high 8's or even 9's. But I haven't played it so I don't know for sure what I'd think of it.

But if this is Square-Enix's effort in making a RPG for the western market, they better partner up with BioWare or Bethesda next time like how they did with Gas-Powered Games or opening a new studio in LA, or else they're in for a big challenge against games like Dragon Age, Fallout 3, or other western RPGs.

I'd wait for the ps3 or pc version, because most of the issues the reviewers complained about were technical, and hopefully those will be fixedblack_tempest

I expected these type of scores. I'm not sure how the combat is, but the story seems so typical. I mean, damn! It just seems so unoriginal. I have absolutely no desire to pick this game up. If I get any console JRPG this year, it will be Persona 4.

Square-Enix pretty much died after FF10. Just about all their games now are not even worth playing.zaku101

Square Enix didn't make FFX.

That was SQUARESOFT!

Square-Enix pretty much died after FF10. Just about all their games now are not even worth playing.zaku101

[QUOTE="zaku101"]Square-Enix pretty much died after FF10. Just about all their games now are not even worth playing.DeathScape666

i don't see why you say western market, because Final Fantasy games sell HUGE everywhere.shani_boy101

They are spending too much money on FFXIII. They just don't have enough to fund good games for any other system besides handhelds right now.Zhengi

Granted I am only 10 hours in... but it is actually a decent game. One of the better rpg's this gen imo.

The game is not a instant classic that will be remembered for generations, however it is leaps and bounds better then other offerings currently available on the next gen consoles in the genre. If you read the reviews they are all citing technical issues with the game. However, these issues are quickly resolved by installing the game to the HD. 

The one review to look past these tech issues was Famitsu, who rated the game 38/40. I don't think the game is -that- good. But certainly it is a jrpg worth playing if you're into them.

[QUOTE="Zhengi"]They are spending too much money on FFXIII. They just don't have enough to fund good games for any other system besides handhelds right now.FirstDiscovery

Granted I am only 10 hours in... but it is actually a decent game. One of the better rpg's this gen imo.

The game is not a instant classic that will be remembered for generations, however it is leaps and bounds better then other offerings currently available on the next gen consoles in the genre. If you read the reviews they are all citing technical issues with the game. However, these issues are quickly resolved by installing the game to the HD. 

The one review to look past these tech issues was Famitsu, who rated the game 38/40. I don't think the game is -that- good. But certainly it is a jrpg worth playing if you're into them.

JimJackJose

[QUOTE="zaku101"]Square-Enix pretty much died after FF10. Just about all their games now are not even worth playing.SolidTy

Square Enix didn't make FFX.

That was SQUARESOFT!

Its because of UE3. It sucks for 3rd parties. It hurt LO's score, and its hurt TLR. The negatives have all been about performance. I hate that engine so much.

I hope SE's new US studio works on high res 2D rpg's for PSN and Live, innovative stuff like TWEWY.

i think the world has left square behind.... they not doing anything but talking noise, joining sides and not producing results..... xboxps2cube

The one review to look past these tech issues was Famitsu, who rated the game 38/40. I don't think the game is -that- good. But certainly it is a jrpg worth playing if you're into them.

JimJackJose

Seems Square-Enix should just stick to FF games.chaoz-king

I expected these type of scores. I'm not sure how the combat is, but the story seems so typical. I mean, damn! It just seems so unoriginal. I have absolutely no desire to pick this game up. If I get any console JRPG this year, it will be Persona 4.

DeathScape666

I actually heard the game is alright, what bogs down the score is the performance issues.

If you looked at GameSpot's score for example you would see 6.5 and think the game is bad, if you actually read the review on the other hand it is full of praise with the performance being the only major negative factor.

[QUOTE="zaku101"]Square-Enix pretty much died after FF10. Just about all their games now are not even worth playing.SolidTy

Square Enix didn't make FFX.

That was SQUARESOFT!

what the...i thought SE developed ffX but Squaresoft developed ff9. I have always thought that SE's best game was ffX. I hope FFx-2 wasn't made by Squaresoft cuz that game was purely just for the fans... and the gameplay sucked.

Granted I am only 10 hours in... but it is actually a decent game. One of the better rpg's this gen imo.

The game is not a instant classic that will be remembered for generations, however it is leaps and bounds better then other offerings currently available on the next gen consoles in the genre. If you read the reviews they are all citing technical issues with the game. However, these issues are quickly resolved by installing the game to the HD.

The one review to look past these tech issues was Famitsu, who rated the game 38/40. I don't think the game is -that- good. But certainly it is a jrpg worth playing if you're into them.

JimJackJose