Posted on Mar 25, 2011 under PSP |
Lord of Arcana is an action game that takes place in the world Horodyn, where we as a Slayer, with the purpose of obtaining ancient stone called “Arcana”. A story that is ‘standard’ for a game that was released by Square Enix. But the main attraction of this game is not the story, but the gameplay and features crafting as found in Monster Hunter.
Graphical display in the Lord of Arcana tend to be somewhat rude, but “not bad”. Views dungeon also impress, along with the ‘harvest point’ is just a cylinder-shaped light. Detail pretty good player and character animation looks pretty smooth, though some were less suitable. The characters we also have no facial expression. The fight was full of blood, with splashes of red on the screen.
From the aspect of sound, this game does not have much to be proud of. In addition to a pretty standard soundtrack for RPG games, sound effects also seem flat. There is no impression of a ‘run’ during battle.
The first time we start the game, we will be faced with the appearance of the character creation. Preparation to face quite a limited character, not much can be changed, and quite a bit of customization options. Of course, for armor and weapon customization is the main star of this game. There are only 5 kinds of weapons in this game: 1H Sword, Mace, 2H Sword, Axe and Spear (which behave like gunlance). Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on Dec 09, 2010 under PSP |
The Good:
Incredible visuals, both technically and artistically
Violent combat with responsive controls
Puzzles are a great change of pace
Thoughtful story with a couple of touching moments.
The Bad:
Does little to differentiate itself from other God of War games
Design issues affect both the visuals and combat.
The word “epic” gets thrown around an awful lot, but it’s rare that a portable game is worthy of such a lofty distinction. God of War: Ghost of Sparta doesn’t let the diminutive hardware it resides on get in the way of delivering the breathtaking sense of scale for which the series is known. Incredible visuals ensure the mythical locations you venture to continually amaze with their strong sense of place and varied artistic design. And sharp controls push Kratos’ unrelenting rage to the forefront so you can focus on tearing the minions who dare oppose you limb from bloody limb. Ghost of Sparta is an impressive technical achievement that is almost indistinguishable from its PlayStation 2 brothers, but that authenticity comes with a few drawbacks. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on Sep 24, 2010 under PSP |
The Good:
Satisfying turn-based strategy
Deep, RPG-style progression and customisation
Good value–with new multiplayer modes and a 40-hour campaign
Attractive anime art style.
The Bad:
The small maps are often recycled.
Valkyria Chronicles II squeezes the smart, turn-based strategy and deep, RPG-like customisation of its PlayStation 3 predecessor onto the PSP with great success. But for a few tweaks, the core experience is unaltered, and the familiar, hand-drawn art style has likewise been carried over. The small, often-recycled battle maps are disappointing, but the game’s few shortcomings are easy to forgive in the face of the same elegant, chesslike gameplay that made the first game great. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on Sep 21, 2010 under PSP |
The Good:
Fascinating story with new social links
Player-friendly tweaks increase ease of play
Addictive customization features
Great presentation with handy fast travel
High replayability.
The Bad:
Repetitive dungeon exploration
Standard battles a little routine.
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable is the third iteration of the highly popular PlayStation 2 role-playing game, Persona 3. It’s just as enjoyable but now includes a female protagonist for a fresh perspective, along with new story aspects. It’s also been successfully streamlined for greater convenience, finally allowing you to assume direct control of party members. Barring a degree of repetitiveness, P3P is a robust adventure that is especially well suited for series newcomers. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on Sep 18, 2010 under PSP |
The Good:
High production values
Great soundtrac
Plenty of diverse activities that invite extended play
Intense boss fights.
The Bad:
Occasionally fiddly controls
No checkpoints in the long story missions.
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, a portable addition to the celebrated stealth series, is a rich, fully fledged Metal Gear Solid game with top-notch production values and masses of content, packed onto the PSP. It complements a great-looking stealth-action campaign with a strong co-op offering and bite-sized challenge missions, framed with a neatly presented resource management system in which you establish a private army. The game’s many sideshows, ranging from tech development paths to member recruitment and a versus mode, add further value and depth to a commendably well-rounded experience. Read the rest of this entry »