The Backlog Check-in Vol. 121: 4/25/20: Sakura Wars/Streets of Rage 4 Edition
Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2020 5:42 am
Played: Final Fantasy VII, Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana
Finished: Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana
Playing: Final Fantasy VII
Added: Final Fantasy VII, The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince, Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet
I finished Ys VIII which took me roughly 45 hours. I enjoyed the game throughout, but I was disappointed with the ending that I got. You don't get the good ending unless you max out the main character's reputation with all of the castaways which you do by giving them gifts, and doing quests for them. Basically, doing EVERYTHING in the game. I did a lot of side stuff, but there was some that I wasn't interested in doing.
This isn't the type of game that should have a good and bad ending since it follows one strict story arc with no choice making. I watched the good ending on YouTube, and it should be the only ending that the game has since it wraps up the story the way that it's meant to. I felt cheated that I didn't get it considering that I played the game rather thoroughly just not doing some of the mundane character side quests. I feel that the only games that should have multiple endings are choice-driven ones that offer different endings based on the choices that you make throughout.
While the core gameplay and environments were a bit repetitive and it dragged at times, it was still an entertaining adventure overall. If you like anime style action JRPGs similar to the Tales series then I would recommend checking it out.
Sakura Wars and Streets of Rage 4 come out this week.
Finished: Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana
Playing: Final Fantasy VII
Added: Final Fantasy VII, The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince, Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet
I finished Ys VIII which took me roughly 45 hours. I enjoyed the game throughout, but I was disappointed with the ending that I got. You don't get the good ending unless you max out the main character's reputation with all of the castaways which you do by giving them gifts, and doing quests for them. Basically, doing EVERYTHING in the game. I did a lot of side stuff, but there was some that I wasn't interested in doing.
This isn't the type of game that should have a good and bad ending since it follows one strict story arc with no choice making. I watched the good ending on YouTube, and it should be the only ending that the game has since it wraps up the story the way that it's meant to. I felt cheated that I didn't get it considering that I played the game rather thoroughly just not doing some of the mundane character side quests. I feel that the only games that should have multiple endings are choice-driven ones that offer different endings based on the choices that you make throughout.
While the core gameplay and environments were a bit repetitive and it dragged at times, it was still an entertaining adventure overall. If you like anime style action JRPGs similar to the Tales series then I would recommend checking it out.
Sakura Wars and Streets of Rage 4 come out this week.