The Backlog Check-in Vol. 290: 7/22/23: Remnant II Edition
Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2023 2:52 pm
Played: Arcade Paradise, Dark Messiah Might and Magic: Elements, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, Wanted: Dead
Finished: Nothing
Playing: Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age
Added: Arcade Paradise, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous
I started playing Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age, and I’ve been enjoying it. The remastered graphics look like a PS3 game, the music is orchestrated and I’ve been enjoying the story and characters. It starts out a little slow, but it picks up a few hours in.
The battle system, license board and gambits are a little confusing at first, but I think that I have a handle on them now for the most part. However, a realtime action battle system similar to the one in Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning would have been better IMO. Waiting for an action bar to slowly fill before you can attack, cast magic, or use items is kind of annoying. But turning off the battle lines helps, because they look hokey and serve no real purpose. I enjoy the combat more without them cluttering up the screen.
There’s been a little more dungeon crawling than I was expecting, but it’s fine. The one thing that I kind of dislike is that in battle/dungeon areas you see all of the characters in your party, but in areas such as encampments, villages, towns and cities you only see the main character (Vaan). I don’t understand why you don’t see your party members in those areas as well. But overall it’s a good JRPG that has been holding my interest.
Games releasing this week
Anvil
Arcadian Atlus
Arms Evolution: Zombie Destroyer
The Banished Vault
Birth
The Black Pepper Crew
Crimson Tactics: Rise of the White Banner
Demonic Supremacy
Disfigure
Disney Illusion Island
Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons
The Expanse: A Telltale Series Episode 1
Grand Emprise: Time Travel Survival
Great Ambitions of the Slimes
Hello Kitty Island Adventure
Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara
Legend of Edda: Pegasus
Let’s School
Lunacy: Saint Rhodes
Mega City Police
Mr. Run and Jump
Music Store Simulator
Offroad Mechanic Simulator
Patrick’s Paradox
Pixeljunk Scrappers Deluxe
Pseudoregalia
Puzzles for Clef
Radiant Tale
Remnant II
Rightfully, Beary Arms
The Room VR: A Dark Matter
Smash Dungeon
Space Cat Tactics
Spectre
Stampede: Racing Royale
Street Legal: Revision
Super Catboy
Super Raft Boat Together
Super Sean 008: Xelar’s Revenge
Supreme Ruler 2023
Sword and Fairy Inn 2
This Way Madness Lies
Undaunted Normandy
Vampire Hunters
Whispers in the West
Xuan-Yuan Sword: Mists Beyond the Mountains
Yggdra Union: We’ll Never Fight Alone
Finished: Nothing
Playing: Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age
Added: Arcade Paradise, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous
I started playing Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age, and I’ve been enjoying it. The remastered graphics look like a PS3 game, the music is orchestrated and I’ve been enjoying the story and characters. It starts out a little slow, but it picks up a few hours in.
The battle system, license board and gambits are a little confusing at first, but I think that I have a handle on them now for the most part. However, a realtime action battle system similar to the one in Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning would have been better IMO. Waiting for an action bar to slowly fill before you can attack, cast magic, or use items is kind of annoying. But turning off the battle lines helps, because they look hokey and serve no real purpose. I enjoy the combat more without them cluttering up the screen.
There’s been a little more dungeon crawling than I was expecting, but it’s fine. The one thing that I kind of dislike is that in battle/dungeon areas you see all of the characters in your party, but in areas such as encampments, villages, towns and cities you only see the main character (Vaan). I don’t understand why you don’t see your party members in those areas as well. But overall it’s a good JRPG that has been holding my interest.
Games releasing this week
Anvil
Arcadian Atlus
Arms Evolution: Zombie Destroyer
The Banished Vault
Birth
The Black Pepper Crew
Crimson Tactics: Rise of the White Banner
Demonic Supremacy
Disfigure
Disney Illusion Island
Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons
The Expanse: A Telltale Series Episode 1
Grand Emprise: Time Travel Survival
Great Ambitions of the Slimes
Hello Kitty Island Adventure
Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara
Legend of Edda: Pegasus
Let’s School
Lunacy: Saint Rhodes
Mega City Police
Mr. Run and Jump
Music Store Simulator
Offroad Mechanic Simulator
Patrick’s Paradox
Pixeljunk Scrappers Deluxe
Pseudoregalia
Puzzles for Clef
Radiant Tale
Remnant II
Rightfully, Beary Arms
The Room VR: A Dark Matter
Smash Dungeon
Space Cat Tactics
Spectre
Stampede: Racing Royale
Street Legal: Revision
Super Catboy
Super Raft Boat Together
Super Sean 008: Xelar’s Revenge
Supreme Ruler 2023
Sword and Fairy Inn 2
This Way Madness Lies
Undaunted Normandy
Vampire Hunters
Whispers in the West
Xuan-Yuan Sword: Mists Beyond the Mountains
Yggdra Union: We’ll Never Fight Alone