EchoFinalMix
2016
2006
I had a great time playing this.
It has a very cozy vibe and the slow pacing didn't bother me in the slightest.
The OST is great (especially the battle theme) and the characters are really interesting. I can see myself getting overly attached to them.
Looking forward to the SC and the whole trails series in general.
It has a very cozy vibe and the slow pacing didn't bother me in the slightest.
The OST is great (especially the battle theme) and the characters are really interesting. I can see myself getting overly attached to them.
Looking forward to the SC and the whole trails series in general.
My first ever Shantae game and honestly, I LOVED IT.
The story is really silly and fun. Even though I felt there were some plot-holes and some references I did not get, I still found the story enjoyable.
I really enjoy the art-style and the characters' designs are so unique and interesting.
The levels are quite fun and somewhat challenging and their respective OSTs are BANGERS.
The only thing I have to point out is that I wish the PS5 version of the game had instant loading times, because there's literally 0 difference between the PS4 and PS5 one.
The story is really silly and fun. Even though I felt there were some plot-holes and some references I did not get, I still found the story enjoyable.
I really enjoy the art-style and the characters' designs are so unique and interesting.
The levels are quite fun and somewhat challenging and their respective OSTs are BANGERS.
The only thing I have to point out is that I wish the PS5 version of the game had instant loading times, because there's literally 0 difference between the PS4 and PS5 one.
2012
This game is divided into two "routes", the "Hanzō" & the "Hebijo".
I'm going to assume the "Hanzō route" is the canon one, since it's the one the game recommends you to play first.
Overall, the story concept is okayish. However, the characters' writing is surprisingly good.
Additionally, the "Hebijo route" feels like a copy paste of the previous story done worse. I think the only interesting part was to give more character depth to the rival school.
I also did not appreciate how laggy this game is. Even playing on a "New" model, the frame rate is sometimes intolerable.
Final Rating: 5/10
I'm going to assume the "Hanzō route" is the canon one, since it's the one the game recommends you to play first.
Overall, the story concept is okayish. However, the characters' writing is surprisingly good.
Additionally, the "Hebijo route" feels like a copy paste of the previous story done worse. I think the only interesting part was to give more character depth to the rival school.
I also did not appreciate how laggy this game is. Even playing on a "New" model, the frame rate is sometimes intolerable.
Final Rating: 5/10
2018
"Justice is Blind"
I really enjoyed the whole detective setting, and Judgment didn't disappoint on that measure.
The combat is superb, matching, or even beating the main series mechanics.
All the characters are really interesting and the main story is effective in keeping you interested.
The only thing I have to point out is how the game drags a lot sometime. In some chapters, there's more "side case missions" than actual plot development. Even though all of them were funny and wholesome, I feel like they should have kept them optional like the name suggests.
Investigating crime scenes, chasing and tailing people around town made the whole experience very entertaining and exciting.
Final Rating: 8/10
I really enjoyed the whole detective setting, and Judgment didn't disappoint on that measure.
The combat is superb, matching, or even beating the main series mechanics.
All the characters are really interesting and the main story is effective in keeping you interested.
The only thing I have to point out is how the game drags a lot sometime. In some chapters, there's more "side case missions" than actual plot development. Even though all of them were funny and wholesome, I feel like they should have kept them optional like the name suggests.
Investigating crime scenes, chasing and tailing people around town made the whole experience very entertaining and exciting.
Final Rating: 8/10
2010
2007
What a fantastic game. What a FANTASTIC franchise.
The OST continues a banger and the combat system is everything XC2's had with some improvements.
I also really enjoyed the references and little details of the previous instalments.
This is the embodiment of PEAK FICTION, literally a masterclass in video games and storytelling.
Final Rating: 10/10
The OST continues a banger and the combat system is everything XC2's had with some improvements.
I also really enjoyed the references and little details of the previous instalments.
This is the embodiment of PEAK FICTION, literally a masterclass in video games and storytelling.
Final Rating: 10/10
2016