Resonance of Fate (PS3) [UK IMPORT]

I was skeptical at first about RoF, but I must say I haven't felt so compelled to keep playing an RPG since the days of FFXII and like FFXII its not the story that keeps you going its the strategy and combat. You feel powerful and smart when you kill an enemy the right way, refining your strategy and positioning of the party matters massively, something i think is missed out on to many RPG' these days. I have heard criticism over the graphics but i think it has a very nice style the cut scenes are very nice. I gave up on RPGs of this gen after FFXIII which made me doubt the future of JRPGs (at least good ones) but this has put RPGs back into the light for me.This will not be for everyone, but for those willing to learn mechanics and put up with a bit of a grind, there is a truly refreshing experience and a reminder of how awesome games used to be, its not nostalgia, its new and i love it. And now you can get it for less than £15, highly reccomended to anyone looking for a new JRPG to get there teeth sunk into.Best RPG of 2010 along with Nier.

This game is one of the gems of last gen; it is a Jrpg with guns; the battle system is both turn-based and real time. You can start your turn at any time but once you move the enemy also moves shoots at you. It's a brilliant mixture, think Valkyria chronicles, not the same but kind of similar. I liked the story and graphics but one of the most interesting aspect was the characters and their interactions with many funny moments. Another brilliant feature is gun customisation where you acquire differnt gun or machine gun parts and try to defit as many strong parts in the gun plan as possible while copying with the limitations of space and part shapes. The music was also memorable. All in all, this game provides a very engaging package of fun and entertainment!

I'm not really into games with guns (I have terrible aim in general, I prefer games where you get up close with the likes of a sword, staff or keyblade) but I really enjoy this. The graphics are phenomenal, the controls (once you get used to them) are engaging and fun to make use off. I haven't got far story wise (exams and christmas taking up time as well as completing KH1FM from 1.5) but from the scenes I have seen it intrigues me and I look forward to finding out more. The hex map itself is a bit confusing, but I like the idea of hovering over the map and getting encounters rather than having to traverse the whole area to get from A to B. Bottom line I would recommend this to others.

The difficulty can spike at certain points ( the fight at ch. 10 was particularly annoying), but there is a surprising amount of depth to the fighting system which can turn impossible odds in your favour, even if you are at a very low level.The setting is somehow both unique & drab, so it may or may not stand out in your memory afterwards. Most dungeons closely resemble each other, but the clockwork towns and tower are beautifully designed.The characters run the gamut of cool quips, humorous observations and somber introspection and are all unique and likeable. That said, the male members of the team have a tendency to berate their female cohort, Leanne, on a fairly regular basis. Usually at the beginning or end of a fight. This is not helped by the fact that Leanne herself often spouts dialogue questioning her own capabilities, even after a fight which she may have dominated. Personally, I found it oddly hilarious as it seemed so out of place, but it hardly ruins the game.The story seems non-existent for most of the game with most of the game involving the players conducting mercenary work and odd jobs that are really just busy work. Most of the story relevant info occurs at the end of each chapter, usually with the main cast off screen, dropping just enough exposition to keep you guessing as to what the big picture is. By the end I found some details were still kind of ambiguous and a synopsis review was needed to fill in the gaps but it's a good tale all the same.Definitely worth checking out but you'll want to set some time aside for it, given the difficulty curve.

Visually this game is good. The story is okay. The one thing that really bothers me with this game is how repetitive it feels. The combat system may have lots of elements to it, but it's for that reason that you find yourself using similar strategies each time and it just bores the life out of you. Combine that with lack of enemy variation in a lot of areas and it's a recipe for boredom.