recently played 3

Tales Of Innocence

This game is the 'bomb'!!! . The BEST TRANSLATED game I've ever played (the VERY FIRST also). Since I've never played other Tales series,I can't compared it with them. But for me,the game is enjoyable. The Japanese really kept the best for themselves.

The graphic is astounding. Believe it or not, the game was released in 2007 yet it is as good as today's games. The saying 'the gap between us and the Japanese is as wide of  10 years margin' was true. The 3D elements in walking and battle scene was fluent.The battle consists of 3 type to play; Auto,Semi-Auto and Manual (I usually used Auto and Semi-Auto).

The opening scene was superb. Both opening and ending song are in Japanese language with English subtitles.(Rarely with this combo.Usually for official translation,they changed both of them in English version.BUT this is NOT the official translations,so its differ hehehe).Not just the songs,the dialogues,the main menu,the skits and even all the additional quest were translated with almost perfect accuracy with today's slang (year 2010). This game is translated to English language 100%.

The battle control is based on real-time control. The control is easy to understand with each button customized for attack,magic/skill up to 4 types,defend and menu.It's not completely button-mashing battle but more to organized timing when attacking to create combo and filling your battle gauge. 

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Every game has its flaw. Even this one. One of the biggest flaw I've faced are the need to exchange guild points for certain items.These items are not important during the game but rather after the game. Among the items are Grad Jewel, Artes Jewel, Friendship Jewel, Style Jewel, Item Jewel, Level Jewel etc... . For example,the Level Jewel is needed to bring the current level of characters (Mine was 68) to the post game in order to go through the final dungeon which each monster is as strong as mid bosses.The points to exchange with it is 161100 points = 15,20 guild missions.It may not seems that hard but imagine for each styles,Artes, friendship. You have to repeat doing guild quest over and over and over again. For those who played for 1 time only may not care less about it, but those who which to go further the pre game, this is torture!!!

Every game has its flaw. Even this one. One of the biggest flaw I've faced are the need to exchange guild points for certain items.These items are not important during the game but rather after the game. Among the items are Grad Jewel, Artes Jewel, Friendship Jewel, Style Jewel, Item Jewel, Level Jewel etc... . For example,the Level Jewel is needed to bring the current level of characters (Mine was 68) to the post game in order to go through the final dungeon which each monster is as strong as mid bosses.The points to exchange with it is 161100 points = 15,20 guild missions.It may not seems that hard but imagine for each styles,Artes, friendship. You have to repeat doing guild quest over and over and over again. For those who played for 1 time only may not care less about it, but those who which to go further the pre game, this is torture!!!

Other than that, everything else is good. Overall the games is excellent in storyline, graphics, audio and contro. I gave it a 4.5/5.

This is the link for the rom of translated game

 http://downloadfreeroms.kamranweb.com/2010/07/tales-of-innocence-english-version.html

THANK YOU ABSOLUTE ZERO FOR TRANSLATING THIS GREAT GAME FOR US!!!

I also added a trailer for the game.Enjoy!  

recently played 2 (full dose)

I've finished the game last week and currently just doing 'vocation leveling up' for my party.As said previously,the game itself consist of many new aspect that appeal depending on the people playing it.Here are the rest of the review.

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the story - The stories in each part (in other word fygg quests) has gave certain kind of feelings which I haven't felt in a game before.For example,the quest in Blomingdale was quite sad as the maids and butlers still don't know that Marion is actually dead even after the post game. The realism of the story is shown as not each quest have a happy ending.

 the boss battle - The final boss battle was quite challenging as I have to change to advance vocation (armamentalist - paladin - gladiator - sage) each of level 45- 46 to beat him.The developer really stay true to their word saying DQ9 will be the hardest compared to the previous game. The monster were smart enough through time as they learned to use spell (Fuddle,Kabuff,Kaboom) and focusing attack on 1 single party member.

 the post game quest - Basically there is 1 post game quest related to storyline which is to obtain the Starlight Express and the ability to fly across the map.Other than that, none. To fight the boss at the Tower of Nod,you need to download certain quest through Wi-Fi and for me who don't have wireless hotspot, it was a bummer :( . Besides that, only quest unrelated to storyline remains. 

• the story - The stories in each part (in other word fygg quests) has gave certain kind of feelings which I haven't felt in a game before.For example,the quest in Blomingdale was quite sad as the maids and butlers still don't know that Marion is actually dead even after the post game. The realism of the story is shown as not each quest have a happy ending.

• the boss battle - The final boss battle was quite challenging as I have to change to advance vocation (armamentalist - paladin - gladiator - sage) each of level 45- 46 to beat him.The developer really stay true to their word saying DQ9 will be the hardest compared to the previous game. The monster were smart enough through time as they learned to use spell (Fuddle,Kabuff,Kaboom) and focusing attack on 1 single party member.

• the post game quest - Basically there is 1 post game quest related to storyline which is to obtain the Starlight Express and the ability to fly across the map.Other than that, none. To fight the boss at the Tower of Nod,you need to download certain quest through Wi-Fi and for me who don't have wireless hotspot, it was a bummer :( . Besides that, only quest unrelated to storyline remains.

Since the game potential lies on the multiplayer functionality,the game still has a lot more to show.

As for me,I gave it a 4/5 . (-1 due to lack of post game quest hahaha).

recently played 2 (currently)

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies (part 1)

 At first I wanted to make a review on  Professor Layton and the Unwound Future but unfortunately the save file corrupted (f**k) while I was in the middle of the story and I not on the mood to play all over again.Perhaps next time.So I started to play DQ9 and I'm on the middle of completing it. As I am still completing the game,I found some of the things in it that "new" and different compared to the previous installment.Among of them are :-

• We can create our own party member.In other word,the main character is the only character related to the main story.Other 3 party member we can customize ourselves as it will have no efFeCt on the main story. "Well for me, although it may be a new experience for this type of game; I kind of  MISs the default party member as it felt the party member kinda of have a background story behind them and act as additional boost to the game.Since this game was made for multiplayer game play, I guess it will be more fun when playing together with friends".

• There are no random encounter with monster (wohoo).For those who were frustrated to 'each-3-step-walking-and-battle' routine,this game a HEAVEN for them.We can literally see monster as they appeared on the screen and can choose to either avoid or confront with them.This feature will certainly brings good points to the game.

• Since this is the 1st game in the franchise that made solely for the NDS,the expectation was accurately satisfying.Although the graphic are not as good as the previous installment (since DQ8 was for the PS2),no voice over(for the period of time I'm playing it) but the storyline,side quest cover it all.It is AFTerAll a RPG for NDS,thus we can't expect it to be the same level as console's RPG.

As in until now,the game still quite OK.I can't give overall verdict yet.Wait for part 2  ; ).  

recently played

Coraline for Nintendo DS

1 word - 'FRESH'

No doubt that it's been a while since i played this kind of game.The gameplay is quite simple but it feels like you can't have enough of it.There are about 5,6 minigames to unlock and snapshots of scenes from the movie are included. Since the storyline is almost similar to the movie (with a little difference),you have no problem on getting the clue on where to go next.(I finish it in 1 day -minus the eating n resting time).Since it is for the Nintendo DS,you can't expect voices of the characters in the game,still it doesn't effect the fun in the game much.

I gave it a 4/5 fot its FRESHNESS

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