JRPG lovers, voice your opinions about Lost Odyssey!

Well i just checked play asia and it says the japanese version has full english and works on PAL console (but not NTSC.... SCORE!)

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Well i just checked play asia and it says the japanese version has full english and works on PAL console (but not NTSC.... SCORE!)

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DopeyDavoid

Sounds pretty shweet. What's PAL and NTSC? :)

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Well i just checked play asia and it says the japanese version has full english and works on PAL console (but not NTSC.... SCORE!)

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Ironfungus

Sounds pretty shweet. What's PAL and NTSC? :)

NTSC = American games, consoles, etc

A 4 disc 360 JRPG from the creator of he first 10 Final Fantasy games, its gotta be epic.Ket87

agreed

well if youve seen any of my posts you'll no what I think of JRPG's and their barely dressed heroes masquerading as men with bad hair cuts, and that their linear stroylines and annoying gameplay they are pretty much worthless....lol yahtzeeClinton015

My thoughts exactly, and I can't stand turned based fighting.

well if youve seen any of my posts you'll no what I think of JRPG's and their barely dressed heroes masquerading as men with bad hair cuts, and that their linear stroylines and annoying gameplay they are pretty much worthless....lol yahtzeeClinton015

Yahtzee's rant on JRPGs is funny but not all JRPGs are bad. Hironobu Sakaguchi's are usually pretty good, well I think FFX sucked but thats neither here nor there.

it's prob gonna be great, but i've heard it is on the short side. game informer said 20 hours of gameplay + 20 hours of cutscenes. i'm still waiting for that rpg that takes 50 hours to beat, hasn't been a long rpg since oblivion that was worth playing. blue dragon was great, but it was short (took me less than 30 hours), and eternal sonata was amazing but i beat it in 12 hours. i'm hoping for a good 50+ hours out of this one, but i'll prob wait until the price is a lil lower before i buy it. 60 bucks is hard to pay for a game that lasts about a week.luigismansion101

Dude Oblivion sucks. It's a western RPG. It lacks the storyline element.

well if youve seen any of my posts you'll no what I think of JRPG's and their barely dressed heroes masquerading as men with bad hair cuts, and that their linear stroylines and annoying gameplay they are pretty much worthless....lol yahtzeeClinton015

And that's exactly why JRPGs near perfect scores on every single game website. Chrono Trigger = "Greatest Games of All Time" feature on Gamespot for the Super Nintendo, and Chrono Cross got a 10. Final Fantasy 7 had a 9.5 along with 8.

GG.

Ok so the deal with this game, someone give me the lay down of how the game works. I know its about this indian lookin guy whos been around longer then dinosours, but specifically, how will the fighting parts be? per-say?CoreoVII

Fighting parts? I'm not sure what you mean by that, but it's a "Traditional Japanese RPG". This means there's a turn-based system and they didn't really try to try new things as far as I know...which is definitely the way to go. RPG is it's own genre, and every RPG done right is a Japanese RPG. You don't play RPG for gameplay (usually), you play it for the mind blowing storylines that no other game genre has to offer.

I like RPGs for the storylines and gameplay though, personally. The turn-based system doesn't really get old for me. This is also a person who has been an FPS junkie for years.

I could probably tell you what it's about but you should go here, scroll down and check out the Developer Walkthrough.

EDIT: K, nevermind that last link. This is a better example.

[QUOTE="CoreoVII"]Ok so the deal with this game, someone give me the lay down of how the game works. I know its about this indian lookin guy whos been around longer then dinosours, but specifically, how will the fighting parts be? per-say?Ironfungus

Fighting parts? I'm not sure what you mean by that, but it's a "Traditional Japanese RPG". This means there's a turn-based system and they didn't really try to try new things as far as I know...which is definitely the way to go. RPG is it's own genre, and every RPG done right is a Japanese RPG. You don't play RPG for gameplay (usually), you play it for the mind blowing storylines that no other game genre has to offer.

I like RPGs for the storylines and gameplay though, personally. The turn-based system doesn't really get old for me. This is also a person who has been an FPS junkie for years.

I could probably tell you what it's about but you should go here, scroll down and check out the Developer Walkthrough.

[QUOTE="Ironfungus"]

[QUOTE="CoreoVII"]Ok so the deal with this game, someone give me the lay down of how the game works. I know its about this indian lookin guy whos been around longer then dinosours, but specifically, how will the fighting parts be? per-say?CoreoVII

Fighting parts? I'm not sure what you mean by that, but it's a "Traditional Japanese RPG". This means there's a turn-based system and they didn't really try to try new things as far as I know...which is definitely the way to go. RPG is it's own genre, and every RPG done right is a Japanese RPG. You don't play RPG for gameplay (usually), you play it for the mind blowing storylines that no other game genre has to offer.

I like RPGs for the storylines and gameplay though, personally. The turn-based system doesn't really get old for me. This is also a person who has been an FPS junkie for years.

I could probably tell you what it's about but you should go here, scroll down and check out the Developer Walkthrough.

Lol cool, me too. I'm hoping that it really doesn't disappoint, because the gaming industry reaaaaaaaally needs another kick ass JRPG.

Btw I updated my last post, check out the new link.

well if youve seen any of my posts you'll no what I think of JRPG's and their barely dressed heroes masquerading as men with bad hair cuts, and that their linear stroylines and annoying gameplay they are pretty much worthless....lol yahtzeeClinton015

i beleive it was "angsty 20 something year old underdressed girls pretending to be men"

meh i was looking forward to it till i found out it was jrpg :(juan_789

My thought excatly, I just don't like having to wait your turn to kill some guys.

it's prob gonna be great, but i've heard it is on the short side. game informer said 20 hours of gameplay + 20 hours of cutscenes. i'm still waiting for that rpg that takes 50 hours to beat, hasn't been a long rpg since oblivion that was worth playing. blue dragon was great, but it was short (took me less than 30 hours), and eternal sonata was amazing but i beat it in 12 hours. i'm hoping for a good 50+ hours out of this one, but i'll prob wait until the price is a lil lower before i buy it. 60 bucks is hard to pay for a game that lasts about a week.luigismansion101

you should try persona 3 over 70 hours and great game

What does the "J" stand for in JRPG?Hitchy9

Japanese RPG as opposed to Western RPG like Mass Effect and Oblivion.

Well if those who "don't like JRPGs" didn't like Final Fantasy or the Chrono series then they're probably not going to like Lost Odyssey.

Though I'll also point out that if one does not like a Japanese RPG, then they do not enjoy the factors such as an actual storyline and lengthy gameplay that actually extends past 5 hours. The Japanese are the founders and fathers of all gaming as we know it and anything that comes from the country should be respected as such. Gaming was on the brink of death when it came to America all those years ago, but alas, Miyamoto came out of nowhere and revived it. Now it's one of the most popular things our country has to offer. Why is this? Because the Japanese know what they're doing when making games. They realize that storylines is an insane, vital importance in the world of gaming...even more so than actual gameplay.

Most importantly, they realize and understand that when players sit down to play a single player game, they want a game they can play for more than 5 hours. I miss the old days of actual effort I must put into getting my party's experience and gear/equipment up to date.

JRPG's have the worst story, they make sense to no one including Japanese people, they are like Japanese horroe movies horrible. Also the character design are usually pretty bad. People fighting with guitars or umbrellas. Come on people.

FFXII on the other had was great, simple story, War. You can like WRPG and JRPG's as long as they are good. Oblivion and FFXII.

Peace.

JRPG's have the worst story, they make sense to no one including Japanese people, they are like Japanese horroe movies horrible. Also the character design are usually pretty bad. People fighting with guitars or umbrellas. Come on people.

FFXII on the other had was great, simple story, War. You can like WRPG and JRPG's as long as they are good. Oblivion and FFXII.

Peace.

RawhideSphinx

From the previews I've seen, it looks like its going to be awesome. I'm picking it up the day its released.the05birdman

Lol, well said.

JRPG's have the worst story, they make sense to no one including Japanese people, they are like Japanese horroe movies horrible. Also the character design are usually pretty bad. People fighting with guitars or umbrellas. Come on people.

FFXII on the other had was great, simple story, War. You can like WRPG and JRPG's as long as they are good. Oblivion and FFXII.

Peace.

RawhideSphinx

Sounds like you've never played/finished a Japanese RPG.

By deep stories do you mean crazy old drunken Japanese men trying to write something interesting but comes out like someone was crazy and drunken and Japanese. The stories just don't translate to To North Americans in any way shape or form. Japanese people just cannot make stories that make sense. Movies like the Grudge and 99% of JRPGS stories are like trying to watch a guy with 1 arm swim in circles. Have a North American or probably anyother race do the story then you will have a good game.

FFXII's story was great because it was simplified, classical, War and Heroes. I guess you people like stories about frogs that bring people into the dreams or some crap like that. I think war is a pretty good story line for and RPG.

[QUOTE="the05birdman"]From the previews I've seen, it looks like its going to be awesome. I'm picking it up the day its released.Ironfungus

Lol, well said.

JRPG's have the worst story, they make sense to no one including Japanese people, they are like Japanese horroe movies horrible. Also the character design are usually pretty bad. People fighting with guitars or umbrellas. Come on people.

FFXII on the other had was great, simple story, War. You can like WRPG and JRPG's as long as they are good. Oblivion and FFXII.

Peace.

RawhideSphinx

Sounds like you've never played/finished a Japanese RPG.

[QUOTE="Ironfungus"]

[QUOTE="the05birdman"]From the previews I've seen, it looks like its going to be awesome. I'm picking it up the day its released.RawhideSphinx

Lol, well said.

JRPG's have the worst story, they make sense to no one including Japanese people, they are like Japanese horroe movies horrible. Also the character design are usually pretty bad. People fighting with guitars or umbrellas. Come on people.

FFXII on the other had was great, simple story, War. You can like WRPG and JRPG's as long as they are good. Oblivion and FFXII.

Peace.

RawhideSphinx

Sounds like you've never played/finished a Japanese RPG.

Yes, exactly. You've got it! By my perfect spelling and grammar I am still in pre-school. Way to go there, buddy. What I've learned from America's idea of a fantasy story is that they know how to make a clone of The Lord of the Rings. The Japanese actually bring new ideas to the table. Interesting ideas. And if you can't see the interest factor then you need to open your eyes a little.

By deep stories do you mean crazy old drunken Japanese men trying to write something interesting but comes out like someone was crazy and drunken and Japanese. The stories just don't translate to To North Americans in any way shape or form. Japanese people just cannot make stories that make sense. Movies like the Grudge and 99% of JRPGS stories are like trying to watch a guy with 1 arm swim in circles. Have a North American or probably anyother race do the story then you will have a good game.

FFXII's story was great because it was simplified, classical, War and Heroes. I guess you people like stories about frogs that bring people into the dreams or some crap like that. I think war is a pretty good story line for and RPG.

RawhideSphinx

I've seen this post several times now and nobody has even come close to explaining what they mean by JRPG stories making no sense. I think that these people just simply haven't played the games and are automatically bashing them for being popular and point directly to "storylines making no sense."

Well if those who "don't like JRPGs" didn't like Final Fantasy or the Chrono series then they're probably not going to like Lost Odyssey.

Though I'll also point out that if one does not like a Japanese RPG, then they do not enjoy the factors such as an actual storyline and lengthy gameplay that actually extends past 5 hours. The Japanese are the founders and fathers of all gaming as we know it and anything that comes from the country should be respected as such. Gaming was on the brink of death when it came to America all those years ago, but alas, Miyamoto came out of nowhere and revived it. Now it's one of the most popular things our country has to offer. Why is this? Because the Japanese know what they're doing when making games. They realize that storylines is an insane, vital importance in the world of gaming...even more so than actual gameplay.

Most importantly, they realize and understand that when players sit down to play a single player game, they want a game they can play for more than 5 hours. I miss the old days of actual effort I must put into getting my party's experience and gear/equipment up to date.

Ironfungus

my god someone in the 360 forum who knows that they are talking about when it comes to the japanese! everyone els on here seems to be a closet antisemite who doesn't understand how the term "***" is racist.

[QUOTE="Ironfungus"]

Well if those who "don't like JRPGs" didn't like Final Fantasy or the Chrono series then they're probably not going to like Lost Odyssey.

Though I'll also point out that if one does not like a Japanese RPG, then they do not enjoy the factors such as an actual storyline and lengthy gameplay that actually extends past 5 hours. The Japanese are the founders and fathers of all gaming as we know it and anything that comes from the country should be respected as such. Gaming was on the brink of death when it came to America all those years ago, but alas, Miyamoto came out of nowhere and revived it. Now it's one of the most popular things our country has to offer. Why is this? Because the Japanese know what they're doing when making games. They realize that storylines is an insane, vital importance in the world of gaming...even more so than actual gameplay.

Most importantly, they realize and understand that when players sit down to play a single player game, they want a game they can play for more than 5 hours. I miss the old days of actual effort I must put into getting my party's experience and gear/equipment up to date.

wreak

my god someone in the 360 forum who knows that they are talking about when it comes to the japanese! everyone els on here seems to be a closet antisemite who doesn't understand how the term "***" is racist.

Yeah but that's general America for you. You give people the option to voice their stupid opinions and sooner or later you have what we now call the United States of America. Certain people shouldn't be allowed to have an opinion, if you ask me.

Onto the topic: This thread was calling JRPG Fans, not people to come into the thread who have obviously never played one in their entire lives. I wanted to hear what JRPG Fans thought about it.