#1 reason Lost Odyssey got a poor review.

For some reason I don't think it's the load times. I think the person who reviewed it is buyest against turnbased fantasy games. Also under a tight time constraint to get the review done. The people that reviewed this game on this and other websites do not have the kind of time needed to truly enjoy a game of this magnitude. They must be going with what they think in the first moments of gameplay.I'm buyest againts fps's, because there are so many of them, but COD4 and Halo3 would have both gotten good reviews because they show truckloads of refinement. As does Lost Odyssey, the most refined JRPG I've ever seen. I don't know if reviewers think they look cool when they bash a game that is different, but from my perspective the people that gave this game poor marks look absolutly foolish.

For some reason I don't think it's the load times. I think the person who reviewed it is buyest against turnbased fantasy games. Also under a tight time constraint to get the review done. The people that reviewed this game on this and other websites do not have the kind of time needed to truly enjoy a game of this magnitude. They must be going with what they think in the first moments of gameplay.I'm buyest againts fps's, because there are so many of them, but COD4 and Halo3 would have both gotten good reviews because they show truckloads of refinement. As does Lost Odyssey, the most refined JRPG I've ever seen. I don't know if reviewers think they look cool when they bash a game that is different, but from my perspective the people that gave this game poor marks look absolutly foolish.

jmartin1016

It's biased, and I'd have to agree with you.

[QUOTE="jmartin1016"]

For some reason I don't think it's the load times. I think the person who reviewed it is buyest against turnbased fantasy games. Also under a tight time constraint to get the review done. The people that reviewed this game on this and other websites do not have the kind of time needed to truly enjoy a game of this magnitude. They must be going with what they think in the first moments of gameplay.I'm buyest againts fps's, because there are so many of them, but COD4 and Halo3 would have both gotten good reviews because they show truckloads of refinement. As does Lost Odyssey, the most refined JRPG I've ever seen. I don't know if reviewers think they look cool when they bash a game that is different, but from my perspective the people that gave this game poor marks look absolutly foolish.

xFuryx

It's biased, and I'd have to agree with you.

HAHAHA, sorry ot so angry that im forgotten how to making the spelling.

The number one reason it got a (reletively) poor review:

It's a JRPG.

[QUOTE="xFuryx"][QUOTE="jmartin1016"]

For some reason I don't think it's the load times. I think the person who reviewed it is buyest against turnbased fantasy games. Also under a tight time constraint to get the review done. The people that reviewed this game on this and other websites do not have the kind of time needed to truly enjoy a game of this magnitude. They must be going with what they think in the first moments of gameplay.I'm buyest againts fps's, because there are so many of them, but COD4 and Halo3 would have both gotten good reviews because they show truckloads of refinement. As does Lost Odyssey, the most refined JRPG I've ever seen. I don't know if reviewers think they look cool when they bash a game that is different, but from my perspective the people that gave this game poor marks look absolutly foolish.

jmartin1016

It's biased, and I'd have to agree with you.

HAHAHA, sorry ot so angry that im forgotten how to making the spelling.

your forgotten how tomaking the spelling?!?

[QUOTE="xFuryx"][QUOTE="jmartin1016"]

For some reason I don't think it's the load times. I think the person who reviewed it is buyest against turnbased fantasy games. Also under a tight time constraint to get the review done. The people that reviewed this game on this and other websites do not have the kind of time needed to truly enjoy a game of this magnitude. They must be going with what they think in the first moments of gameplay.I'm buyest againts fps's, because there are so many of them, but COD4 and Halo3 would have both gotten good reviews because they show truckloads of refinement. As does Lost Odyssey, the most refined JRPG I've ever seen. I don't know if reviewers think they look cool when they bash a game that is different, but from my perspective the people that gave this game poor marks look absolutly foolish.

jmartin1016

It's biased, and I'd have to agree with you.

HAHAHA, sorry ot so angry that im forgotten how to making the spelling.

your forgotten how tomaking the spelling?!?

The number one reason it got a (reletively) poor review:

It's a JRPG.

Super_Hippie

That and that the reviewers got a bad copy of the game.

It's supposed to have many hours of gameplay. I'm going to get it after I finish Eternal Sonata, which I haven't even started yet unfortunately. lol.Lance_Kalzas

Amazing game :)

[QUOTE="Lance_Kalzas"]It's supposed to have many hours of gameplay. I'm going to get it after I finish Eternal Sonata, which I haven't even started yet unfortunately. lol.sammyjenkis898

Amazing game :)

I hope you aren't talking about Eternal Sonata...

It's supposed to have many hours of gameplay. I'm going to get it after I finish Eternal Sonata, which I haven't even started yet unfortunately. lol.Lance_Kalzas

Not to hate on Eternal Sonata, but it never grabed my attention. The story wasn't interesting to me. I ES is your bag then try it but I think LO is better. Get it when you can. You will find time to play it.

[QUOTE="sammyjenkis898"]

[QUOTE="Lance_Kalzas"]It's supposed to have many hours of gameplay. I'm going to get it after I finish Eternal Sonata, which I haven't even started yet unfortunately. lol.SemiMaster

Amazing game :)

I hope you aren't talking about Eternal Sonata...

No, I'm talking about the game I have never played before....of course I'm talking about Eternal Sonata..

Just got the game and giving it a try now, been waiting for this game for ages.

FIrst off gamespot should have had somone who knows RPGS, or at least enjoys them to do the review.
I hate when magazines or websites get someone who mainly only plays sports games to review a RPG, it makes no sense to me.

Im pretty sure gamespot will change the review score, basically because the ONLY big complaint in teh review was the loading times, which isnt a problem in the retail version of the game i hear.

[QUOTE="sammyjenkis898"]

[QUOTE="Lance_Kalzas"]It's supposed to have many hours of gameplay. I'm going to get it after I finish Eternal Sonata, which I haven't even started yet unfortunately. lol.SemiMaster

Amazing game :)

I hope you aren't talking about Eternal Sonata...

Eternal Sonata is awesome if you give it a chance. Great music, gameplay and story IMO :)

[QUOTE="Lance_Kalzas"]It's supposed to have many hours of gameplay. I'm going to get it after I finish Eternal Sonata, which I haven't even started yet unfortunately. lol.sammyjenkis898

Amazing game :)

Eternal Sonata was terrible... I've never played a more shallow JRPG. Character development, battle system, plot... all shallow. And the ending was left so open for interpretation, it felt like an incomplete mess. And sitting through the credits felt like I was being inducted into a cult.

The artwork and music are the only two good (read: amazing) things about the game. Everything else was sub-par at the very most.

...IMO.

Just got the game and giving it a try now, been waiting for this game for ages.

FIrst off gamespot should have had somone who knows RPGS, or at least enjoys them to do the review.
I hate when magazines or websites get someone who mainly only plays sports games to review a RPG, it makes no sense to me.

Im pretty sure gamespot will change the review score, basically because the ONLY big complaint in teh review was the loading times, which isnt a problem in the retail version of the game i hear.

kozzy1234

Enjoy yourself. Take the time to read the dreams. I can't wait to get home to play some more. I'm in love with it.

[QUOTE="sammyjenkis898"]

[QUOTE="Lance_Kalzas"]It's supposed to have many hours of gameplay. I'm going to get it after I finish Eternal Sonata, which I haven't even started yet unfortunately. lol.Super_Hippie

Amazing game :)

Eternal Sonata was terrible... I've never played a more shallow JRPG. Character development, battle system, plot... all shallow. And the ending was left so open for interpretation, it felt like an incomplete mess. And sitting through the credits felt like I was being inducted into a cult.

The artwork and music are the only two good (read: amazing) things about the game. Everything else was sub-par at the very most.

...IMO.

Well we all have our own opinions...

I thought the artwork,story and music where excellent in Eternal Sonata, The characters might nto be for everyone, but i personally really enjoyed the game.

[QUOTE="kozzy1234"]

Just got the game and giving it a try now, been waiting for this game for ages.

FIrst off gamespot should have had somone who knows RPGS, or at least enjoys them to do the review.
I hate when magazines or websites get someone who mainly only plays sports games to review a RPG, it makes no sense to me.

Im pretty sure gamespot will change the review score, basically because the ONLY big complaint in teh review was the loading times, which isnt a problem in the retail version of the game i hear.

jmartin1016

Enjoy yourself. Take the time to read the dreams. I can't wait to get home to play some more. I'm in love with it.

hehe, im a big RPG fan... weither its a western rpg (Oblivion, KOTOR, fallout or mass effect) or a traditional turn based RPG (FF7, Golden Sun, etc..) I cant wait to put some good hours into this game today, with the surround sound blasting of course :P

Reviews are horrible, I give the game an 8.8. Really well done game, and I hate to bring this up, but most fun I Have had since FFVII.

[QUOTE="jmartin1016"][QUOTE="kozzy1234"]

Just got the game and giving it a try now, been waiting for this game for ages.

FIrst off gamespot should have had somone who knows RPGS, or at least enjoys them to do the review.
I hate when magazines or websites get someone who mainly only plays sports games to review a RPG, it makes no sense to me.

Im pretty sure gamespot will change the review score, basically because the ONLY big complaint in teh review was the loading times, which isnt a problem in the retail version of the game i hear.

kozzy1234

Enjoy yourself. Take the time to read the dreams. I can't wait to get home to play some more. I'm in love with it.

hehe, im a big RPG fan... weither its a western rpg (Oblivion, KOTOR, fallout or mass effect) or a traditional turn based RPG (FF7, Golden Sun, etc..) I cant wait to put some good hours into this game today, with the surround sound blasting of course :P

I love it soo much that I would rub it on my nipples, but my wife would get mad and problably divorce me and take my Lost Odyssey in the legal battle so no nipple dancing.

[QUOTE="kozzy1234"][QUOTE="jmartin1016"][QUOTE="kozzy1234"]

Just got the game and giving it a try now, been waiting for this game for ages.

FIrst off gamespot should have had somone who knows RPGS, or at least enjoys them to do the review.
I hate when magazines or websites get someone who mainly only plays sports games to review a RPG, it makes no sense to me.

Im pretty sure gamespot will change the review score, basically because the ONLY big complaint in teh review was the loading times, which isnt a problem in the retail version of the game i hear.

jmartin1016

Enjoy yourself. Take the time to read the dreams. I can't wait to get home to play some more. I'm in love with it.

hehe, im a big RPG fan... weither its a western rpg (Oblivion, KOTOR, fallout or mass effect) or a traditional turn based RPG (FF7, Golden Sun, etc..) I cant wait to put some good hours into this game today, with the surround sound blasting of course :P

I love it soo much that I would rub it on my nipples, but my wife would get mad and problably divorce me and take my Lost Odyssey in the legal battle so no nipple dancing.

hahaha, post of the year, thats almost quote worthy :P

How can gamespot not change the score that they game this game, when the biggest complaint the guy had was the loading time... it makes no sense.... give a review and have the main reason you gave teh game the score you did is fixed, youd think that would bump the score up a bit knowing that your biggest problem with the game isnt a problem anymore. Wierd

[QUOTE="jmartin1016"][QUOTE="kozzy1234"][QUOTE="jmartin1016"][QUOTE="kozzy1234"]

Just got the game and giving it a try now, been waiting for this game for ages.

FIrst off gamespot should have had somone who knows RPGS, or at least enjoys them to do the review.
I hate when magazines or websites get someone who mainly only plays sports games to review a RPG, it makes no sense to me.

Im pretty sure gamespot will change the review score, basically because the ONLY big complaint in teh review was the loading times, which isnt a problem in the retail version of the game i hear.

kozzy1234

Enjoy yourself. Take the time to read the dreams. I can't wait to get home to play some more. I'm in love with it.

hehe, im a big RPG fan... weither its a western rpg (Oblivion, KOTOR, fallout or mass effect) or a traditional turn based RPG (FF7, Golden Sun, etc..) I cant wait to put some good hours into this game today, with the surround sound blasting of course :P

I love it soo much that I would rub it on my nipples, but my wife would get mad and problably divorce me and take my Lost Odyssey in the legal battle so no nipple dancing.

hahaha, post of the year, thats almost quote worthy :P

How can gamespot not change the score that they game this game, when the biggest complaint the guy had was the loading time... it makes no sense.... give a review and have the main reason you gave teh game the score you did is fixed, youd think that would bump the score up a bit knowing that your biggest problem with the game isnt a problem anymore. Wierd

Because the real reason he gave it a bad score is because he doesn't like turn based rpg's. He doesn't like the old fashoned. Apparently alot of people are of the beleif that the only way to make progress is to do something drastickly different, unless of course it's Halo 3 or COD4, then it's ok if it's the exact same.... it's a popular game... it's also made in america... they need to try and control the market.

I really want a game that will keep me occupied for a while..I'm debating if I should buy this game or not..sammyjenkis898

but it, itss an amazing story, and over all a superb achievement in gaming. If you want it to last a while picture it this way, it took me 10 hours to complete the first disc where ass it takes maybe 8 hours to complete most other games now.

[QUOTE="sammyjenkis898"]I really want a game that will keep me occupied for a while..I'm debating if I should buy this game or not..FlawlessSeasons

but it, itss an amazing story, and over all a superb achievement in gaming. If you want it to last a while picture it this way, it took me 10 hours to complete the first disc where ass it takes maybe 8 hours to complete most other games now.

Have you got many achievements? I dont seem to have many?

Sorry if off-topic

[QUOTE="sammyjenkis898"]I really want a game that will keep me occupied for a while..I'm debating if I should buy this game or not..FlawlessSeasons

but it, itss an amazing story, and over all a superb achievement in gaming. If you want it to last a while picture it this way, it took me 10 hours to complete the first disc where ass it takes maybe 8 hours to complete most other games now.

Yeah, I've heard it's around fourty hours so I'm sure it would keep me occupied.

The number one reason it got a (reletively) poor review:

It's a JRPG.

Super_Hippie

ummm Dragon Quest?? maybe the game just sucks :P

[QUOTE="Super_Hippie"]

The number one reason it got a (reletively) poor review:

It's a JRPG.

DarklySworded

ummm Dragon Quest?? maybe the game just sucks :P

Lost Odyssey > Dragon Guest without question.

In fact it's better than FF1-12

Sagaguchi showed square that he's got the magic too.

its brutal that they didnt re review that biased review

are these games even good tho, i think i am going to get tired of it after about 10 hours

I might try it. Right now I'm playing Pokemon Diamond because I don't really have anything better to do...

I forgot how much fun Pokemon was :shock:

I hope xbox360 owners buy this game so we can have more games from the genius behind this game :)kozzy1234

No doubt. These bad reviews only hamper the industry from growing. If this game sells poorly, what of Mistwalker. From such a small company comes such a great game. Wow I'm really starting to hate GS a little.

Reviews for the game kind of seem to be all over. Most reviews seem to say it has a bad story, the gamespot review is the only one I saw (I read four) that said that the story was good. Gamespy gave it a 5. Most of the other main sites didn't give much higher of a score than gamespot, IGN 8.2, 1UP 8, Game Informer 8.5, and Team Xbox 8.3. A point apart or not even.

I think I will buy this game later.

i hate when gamers in general dont like rpgs when most rpg players play every genre of games. its stupid said person a likes god of war said person b likes lost odyssey said person a shares god of war said person b likes god of war said person b shares lost odyssey said person a dislikes lost oddyssey and refuses to play it GatCloudX

It's not ever going to be as mainstream as a game like god of war in the states. The same country that allows The O'Reily Factor to broadcast. After watching crap like that I'd want to mindlessly murder things too.

its funny when said person a is my best friend he refuses to play turn based games yet he will play yugioh or pokemon for hoursGatCloudX

Wow, that is funny. Really? He is a closet case JRPG lover!!!!