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Ryu ga gotoku: Ishin! is finally done after owning this for years. With the 'new version' coming out (I refuse to call it a remake) I wanted to finally finish this as I did with kenzan some time ago.
Ishin is alright overall and the plot of sakamoto ryoma seeking revenge for his foster father being killed was a good driving force for the story but it becomes background noise for what is to become the main plot, changing the face of japan. If you're into japanese history and how things changed back at that point in time you'll probably like this. But honestly the story became kinda boring overall- more so near the end.
The gameplay takes some cues from Yakuza 5 but turns it into this huge grinding mess. Unlike kenzan you really need o grind in order to get anywhere in the game because of how weak you are to start off. I spent 150 hours on this game when the story is probably at most 20 to 30 hours long due to grinding.
I think a number of people overhype this game because they never played it due to being japan only for the longest time and what other people have said. You can really tell this is one of the test games before zero came out.
Again it's alright but I don't think it's amazing or anything either.
Also don't worry as the game has fishing! Which is good because every game should have a fishing mini-game.
Ishin is alright overall and the plot of sakamoto ryoma seeking revenge for his foster father being killed was a good driving force for the story but it becomes background noise for what is to become the main plot, changing the face of japan. If you're into japanese history and how things changed back at that point in time you'll probably like this. But honestly the story became kinda boring overall- more so near the end.
The gameplay takes some cues from Yakuza 5 but turns it into this huge grinding mess. Unlike kenzan you really need o grind in order to get anywhere in the game because of how weak you are to start off. I spent 150 hours on this game when the story is probably at most 20 to 30 hours long due to grinding.
I think a number of people overhype this game because they never played it due to being japan only for the longest time and what other people have said. You can really tell this is one of the test games before zero came out.
Again it's alright but I don't think it's amazing or anything either.
Also don't worry as the game has fishing! Which is good because every game should have a fishing mini-game.
1999
To start off with I really don't like this game but I also can't escape it this game either. It's super bizarre and out there but you know what? As I've gotten older I've come to see some charm in the game.
Just like Illbleed and how bizarre that title is which is saying a lot but I will say BlueStinger isn't as confusing as Illbleed. I can still remember getting this x-mas day and how I wanted House of the dead but that was only on saturn.
BlueStinger is something you need to experience to really let things wash over you as words really do fail to convey what sort of feeling you get from this kind of thing. I must have played and beat this game like a dozen times or something now and for some reason I keep coming back even though it's legit not a good game.
There is something about it that just gets you to keep playing- perhaps it's the made up drink Hassy? Perhaps it's the fact there was a music video called 'nePhY-STING Me~' and how there's an english version of the song.
In a way I would have loved to have seen a second game like I heard was planned but ah well. Anyway there is no fishing in this game but there is a part where you enter a bait and tackle shop and kill monster fish because dinosaur island! Also there was a guy who was fishing in BlueStinger outside of that shop and died doing what he loved
FISHING
Just like Illbleed and how bizarre that title is which is saying a lot but I will say BlueStinger isn't as confusing as Illbleed. I can still remember getting this x-mas day and how I wanted House of the dead but that was only on saturn.
BlueStinger is something you need to experience to really let things wash over you as words really do fail to convey what sort of feeling you get from this kind of thing. I must have played and beat this game like a dozen times or something now and for some reason I keep coming back even though it's legit not a good game.
There is something about it that just gets you to keep playing- perhaps it's the made up drink Hassy? Perhaps it's the fact there was a music video called 'nePhY-STING Me~' and how there's an english version of the song.
In a way I would have loved to have seen a second game like I heard was planned but ah well. Anyway there is no fishing in this game but there is a part where you enter a bait and tackle shop and kill monster fish because dinosaur island! Also there was a guy who was fishing in BlueStinger outside of that shop and died doing what he loved
FISHING
1998
Sonic adventure is great! Simple as that
Till about roughly 2 years ago I didn't understand why some people called this game a glitchy mess at all. Then I found out a number of people never played it on dreamcast but gamecube and then it all came together.
The dreamcast version while not bug-free wasn't this glitchy mess that people claimed and it was based on the gamecube version. Anyway game's great and that's that
Also yes there is fishing in this which is great! Gotta find froggy!
Till about roughly 2 years ago I didn't understand why some people called this game a glitchy mess at all. Then I found out a number of people never played it on dreamcast but gamecube and then it all came together.
The dreamcast version while not bug-free wasn't this glitchy mess that people claimed and it was based on the gamecube version. Anyway game's great and that's that
Also yes there is fishing in this which is great! Gotta find froggy!
1998
Not even gonna wait till the end but yes this game has fishing so no worries there!
Legend of legaia is legit one of the best JRPGS on the playstation and if you haven't played it then you're missing out on something amazing. Can't even count how many hours or times I've replayed this game but it's a lot.
The old 3D visuals really add this certain kind of charm you would see in FF7- the neat thing about this game was how when you equip pieces of armor and weapons you actually see the change on the characters and it's also voiced in combat which was sort of rare with jrpgs at the time.
Vahn, Noa, and Gala really do grow on you as the story goes on but I will say the story it's self isn't anything you haven't seen before but it is fun. Also how can you beat the main battle theme? Kinda wish there were more cut scenes but hey
Oh yeah the combat system is an interesting take as I don't believe any other rpg at the time did it but you put inputs in to do combos kind of like a fighting game. What is cool though is that if you happen to know the inputs early in the game you don't need to hit up the people who give you the moves via a book to learn them.
Legend of legaia is legit one of the best JRPGS on the playstation and if you haven't played it then you're missing out on something amazing. Can't even count how many hours or times I've replayed this game but it's a lot.
The old 3D visuals really add this certain kind of charm you would see in FF7- the neat thing about this game was how when you equip pieces of armor and weapons you actually see the change on the characters and it's also voiced in combat which was sort of rare with jrpgs at the time.
Vahn, Noa, and Gala really do grow on you as the story goes on but I will say the story it's self isn't anything you haven't seen before but it is fun. Also how can you beat the main battle theme? Kinda wish there were more cut scenes but hey
Oh yeah the combat system is an interesting take as I don't believe any other rpg at the time did it but you put inputs in to do combos kind of like a fighting game. What is cool though is that if you happen to know the inputs early in the game you don't need to hit up the people who give you the moves via a book to learn them.
2001
This game blows and killed legeia as a series at the same time. Pretty cool
Also no fishing which doesn't help the game's case if you ask me
Also no fishing which doesn't help the game's case if you ask me
1988
What's there to say? Mario is out here crushing turts all day and doing that grind. Play it
RIGHT! There is no fishing in this which stinks
RIGHT! There is no fishing in this which stinks
1990
Still to this day one of the greatest games ever made- you could spend your whole life playing this one single game and never get tried of it.
No fishing sadly but you do get to crush fish like how mario crushes turts
No fishing sadly but you do get to crush fish like how mario crushes turts
2009
It's what got me into the series in the first place
Took a chance with a 20 dollar purchase and here we are 10 years later and still super into the series.
Oh and there's fishing alright and it's amazing!
Took a chance with a 20 dollar purchase and here we are 10 years later and still super into the series.
Oh and there's fishing alright and it's amazing!
2010
I'll never get why people dislike the game as it builds on a number of things from the first game.
No fishing but you are next to fish being under the sea and all
No fishing but you are next to fish being under the sea and all
2019
Pretty alright remake- not everyone's cup of tea but I feel they did a fine enough job and it doesn't make the old version any less worth playing.
After hours and hours of playing I really think it could have used a fishing section to it to help with the downtime. The closest thing you'll get is running away from a giant crocodile and then blowing it up. Not quite up to part with RE4 and how you could 'fish' but what can you do.
After hours and hours of playing I really think it could have used a fishing section to it to help with the downtime. The closest thing you'll get is running away from a giant crocodile and then blowing it up. Not quite up to part with RE4 and how you could 'fish' but what can you do.
2002
A really amazing remake and doesn't make the old version any less worth playing. All of the new they added without taking away is really amazing to see and the visuals are amazing to behold.
Something you could go back to time and time again because it's also not very long either. Makes going through a new game fun every time just to see how fast you can beat it. Much like other games in the series more or less.
No fishing- but you do get to drain a big ass aquarium(?) and drain it so the shark and little sharks die without giving you an issue. Really missed the chance to have some fishing.
Something you could go back to time and time again because it's also not very long either. Makes going through a new game fun every time just to see how fast you can beat it. Much like other games in the series more or less.
No fishing- but you do get to drain a big ass aquarium(?) and drain it so the shark and little sharks die without giving you an issue. Really missed the chance to have some fishing.
Been playing blazblue since CT and this 'final' game is pretty good all around and honestly I don't have a lot to add to this because the series speaks for it's self.
No fishing though and that's a shame
No fishing though and that's a shame
2018
Judgment is the dragon engine at it's best- only took them since 2016 to really get this stuff down pat and even though that was till 2018 it feels like forever. I will say I enjoyed Ryu ga gotoku 7: Whereabouts of light and darkness more because it offered something new.
The game feels very dry in a lot of areas but the main story keeps you coming back for more. Overall it feels like Yakuza 1 on the PS2 and I mean that in a good way. A whole bunch of new ideas and characters to change things up but not enough I feel.
I would say to play it for sure but there's no fishing at all unless you count the capsule toys and I DON'T!
The game feels very dry in a lot of areas but the main story keeps you coming back for more. Overall it feels like Yakuza 1 on the PS2 and I mean that in a good way. A whole bunch of new ideas and characters to change things up but not enough I feel.
I would say to play it for sure but there's no fishing at all unless you count the capsule toys and I DON'T!
Took me years to finally beat this game playing it on and off but finally and gosh dang it was not very fun. As a launch title it was neat for the time but movement in the game isn't very good.
I don't see what other people see with this game but I do respect it for the DSS system.
Also while there's fish you don't actually fish just crush and kill. It's something I GUESS
I don't see what other people see with this game but I do respect it for the DSS system.
Also while there's fish you don't actually fish just crush and kill. It's something I GUESS
2022
Don't want to say to much but the game is really good and the story keeps you going the whole time. The combat was really good I feel and the look is that sweet spot of low ploy and 2D which works super well.
Oh and far as the story goes I think it'll end up like say silent hill for years to come in terms of trying to make sense of it all.
No fishing but I can forgive it this time around.
Oh and far as the story goes I think it'll end up like say silent hill for years to come in terms of trying to make sense of it all.
No fishing but I can forgive it this time around.