I still so want to visit this world and I am still very keen on the battle system, because I don't think every FF needs the classic battle. Than again... I am a bit worried about the world. I hope it will be more classic FF rather than another open world game (*yawn*) and while I do enjoy the battles so far, they are a pain to watch. It feels like you have to adjust the camera for every move.
Still: It feels good! Maybe because I liked that more realistic touch of FF8 and I am feeling just the same about this one here.
I think the changes are okay, even if you do loose some scenes. After all you don't have to go though the missions three times to get all the possible endings. Not to mention most of these missions are already boring in the first place. Less "running around the world just to speak with someone in order to speak with another one" is improvement for me.
As far as changing the costumes goes: Well, that is a mixed bag. I understand the drama up to some point, but than again I don't. Most costumes are altered by so little stuff that neither, changing it, nor drama about is seems proper.
@leimonides:Improving the game experience, I would think, would definitely be defined quite a bit different. Things such as traversing the land, or easier ways to navigate through menus, things like that.
True, but you don't have to do the missions three times to get all their endings, meaning: no useless and boring repetitions, just as int the last chapters of "Default". And that is improving the game experience for me. Sure, you do loose some scenes, but IMO "Default" could be way better with the whole second half being cut down as well.
As far as changing the costumes goes: Well, that is a mixed bag. I understand the drama up to some point, but than again I don't. Most costumes are altered by so little stuff that neither, changing it, nor drama about is seems proper.
I don't remember the original game to be unfair. I had some issues in two levels to reach the right spot just in time, but that's far from being unfair to me. I doubt they changed anything at that...
I am not that much into the look of the Turtles here and I hope there will be more of the classic bad guys, rather than the boring new ones. But, boy, this feels so right just by looking at the gameplay. Turtles deserve a good game! and I am sure Platinum gets the job done!
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