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Utterly appaling

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 13
Date: November 14, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Tri-ace made good games once they were called Star ocean and Valkyrie profile. This poor excuse is way below them in terms of quality.

It's a very childish and immature game, not a patch on the seminal kingdom hearts, It's not surprising that kids seem to be the ones enjoying it the most. It has a dull battle system unlike SO3 and has an almost non-existent storyline. Top that off with dull characters and an awful 1 minute ending and it's the worst rpg they have ever made.

Dreadful because it could have been good.

Disappointing

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 14
Date: July 27, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This game was really bad and it [...] If you ever think of uying this game remember that it wont worth your money. The battle modes were good but the game was a complete [...]. I was very disappointed on this game made by square enix, because they are the best on RPG games. They rule, but the only game that I didn't like was this.

I dont know what all the rave is about this game

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: August 07, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game is definately aimed at a younger generation and not only that the game is very repetitive. you always are completing jobs and missions, but then you have to go back to the same place over and over and over again. I played this game for about 10 hours then I couldnt take it anymore. the game might have been fun if you could have ventured out more and the fighting system was a little better. I really didnt understand the game to be quite frank as I think they were trying to make it a funny role playing game, but it came across to me as dull and unamusing. this game might be fun for younger kids, or people who like boring rpg's, but other then those select few I suggest renting this game or borrowing it from someone before spending your money on it.

More like Radiation Stories

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 10 / 21
Date: December 10, 2005
Author: Amazon User

At first glance, playing this game doesn't seem like an experience that feels like tanning directly under the ozone's hole. But don't be fooled. Underneath the sunny exterior lies a sinister, insidious force that leaves you burnt to a crisp.

The graphics are gorgeous. Watching the first few cutscenes left me with a slack jaw, and the in-game graphics are head and shoulders above most everything else I've seen. Character models are incredibly vibrant, colors are bright, and everything seems bathed in a soft glow. If these visuals could somehow be transplanted into a completely different game, we might have something here.

The battle system earns a solid "meh". At least it's not the mess that we bore witness to in Star Ocean 3, but it's very mindless hack 'n slash. I just wish I had something more to do than mash the attack button!

As all RPG fans know, though, exploration, not battle, is the heart of this genre. In my opinion, a successful RPG must somehow get the player excited about exploring towns and talking to NPCs. However, this is the area in which RS emits an endless, unforgivable stream of greenhouse gases.
If you believe the PR, there is supposedly a real-time system that lets you recruit characters and complete sidequests as the day passes. But there are not nearly enough sidequests to do, and time passes veeeeery slowly...and the only way to fill it is with what I believe is the stupidest implementation of this generation: "dueling" the townsfolk.

In order to be of proper level to proceed, you must provoke NPCs into fighting you. The problem? Most of these NPCs are as strong, if not stronger, than a boss, and you must fight them without the aid of your allies. This is extremely frustrating. I felt conned; nowhere in any of the reviews or other coverage of this game was this mentioned.

Overall, RS made me feel stymied. Too much frustration, too little to do, and the added fact that you keep feeling like you "should" love it. Additionally, the game's much-touted humor seems like it was aimed at brain-damaged chimpanzees, although I admit that this is a matter of personal preference. I advise you to avoid this game, and all others by the developer, until Tri-Ace gets its act together.

Boring and very poorly made.

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 12 / 15
Date: October 09, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Tri-ace used to make great games like Valkyrie profile and Star Ocean, then they made this. I agree completely with the reviewer "Helel" in that it's childish and dull. There is hardly any story and the main character is uncharismatic and very juvenile. Some good parts like Ethereal Queen and Valkyrie show how superior those games truly are.

Star Ocean 3 is much, much better than this third rate game which fails to deliver on so many levels. The goofy behaviour is just awful and makes you think this is aimed at those 12 and under. There are almost no interesting fights, and some very dull enemies.

A real disgrace to the name of Valkyrie Profile and Star Ocean.

Exceptionally Disappointing

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 6 / 9
Date: May 24, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Even without having any expectations for this game I couldn't help but to be disappointed with a story littered with cliches and a plot that seemed more like an outline than a finished product. After the initial start up screen and the typical prophesy as prose intro I am hit with a barrage of cliches in a matter of minutes. Boy whose father was a great knight, boy sets out to surpass father, girl who beats boy in a battle, boy and girl hate each other, well fifteen minutes into the game and I can already see where its going. However I still wanted to give it the benefit of the doubt, after all cliches are a standard part of RPGs. Then however came the "split" where I was forced to choose sides in a war that was completely avoidable between the non-humans and the humans. Having a momentary lapse of judgment I chose the non-human side not fully realizing that when they said that all humans would become my enemy that they meant it. That's no problem, I thought, these are my friends surely they'll stick beside me because I'm fighting (I think) for what I believe in. Sadly that was one cliche that was not forthcoming. My friend's list was wiped out basically making the first ten hours that I played null and void. After fighting alongside of the fairies I began to wonder why I even bothered siding with them. It definitely doesn't help their cause when you're in the middle of battle and they start spouting taunts such as "humans are weak". Oh really? Then why are you letting me do all of the work while your terrible AI simply tells you to sit there?

Character development is nonexistent. I kind of liked Jack at first and hated Ridley. Unfortunately Jack goes from a thrill seeking smart aleck to a typical "I just want to protect you" hero and Ridley simply disappears into the background. Plodding through this disappointing game I eventually came to the realization that I didn't care what happened to any of the characters or even how the story played out, it was simply unenjoyable and insipid. Perseverance or a mild case of masochism kept me playing until the end where I was greeted by the frustrating get -to -the -top -by- dumb- luck board of the City of White Nights. I can't tell you how much time I spent going up and down ladders, running to dead ends, and getting knocked down by sand or dust or whatever it was, that fell from nowhere sending me back to the beginning. My hours of frustration were rewarded with one of the most uninspired lackluster endings that I have ever witnessed in a RPG.

To its credit however I have to say that at least it wasn't difficult to level up unlike some other RPGs that I've played and Jack's on screen model reflected the armor that was currently equipped on him which was nice. There were a few laugh out loud moments but not nearly enough to make this atrocity enjoyable and I don't see myself playing through it again to get the human side of the story. I'm certain that this review won't detract anyone from playing it who wants to, after all there certainly seem to be enough people who enjoyed it. As for me the disappointment was too great for me to recommend this to anyone.

Bad Game.

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: September 02, 2008
Author: Amazon User

this game i think could have been much better if it wasn't filled with non stop lame sounds. like the kind you hear on the radio sometimes. and if the charecters weren't really lame and child like i mean your main guy is suppose to be the son of the greatest knight and he acts like a little girl. this game is definately targeted for younger audiences which is wierd why they gave it a teen rating. Also the combat was really lame, it was one button and if you hit a guy enough times you could do a power hit... yeah super exciting, but it was really boring and the whole game looks really cartoonish, like kingdom hearts... another bad game if you ask me who thought it would be could to put final fantasy and disney together?

Very Childish and Ultimately dull.

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 19 / 24
Date: October 08, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Radiata stories is very much like a childs version of Star Ocean 3, it has hardly any mature moments and lots of unfunny goofy behaviour and jokes. I'll list whats bad and good.

What's Good...

+Good Graphics with Prog scan and Widescreen support this is very pleasing, the character models are nice as well.

+A lively atmosphere, people go about their daily business and it seems very "real", everyone isn't just standing around waiting for you to talk to them like most RPGs. Also armour that you buy actually appears on your character in-game.

+Combat with 3 other allies is decent if unspectacular, real time combat is always nice and gives you a feeling of being part of a team.

+ Optional boss Iseria Queen looks even more beautiful in this game than the others.

+A surprise character joins you in the post-game dungeon-very pleasing to see her again.

What's not so good..

-This is a very light hearted adventure that has you fighting rats, ants, animals and hardly any spectacular enemies at all. Boring.

-A very linear adventure, the sidequests are dull, and recruiting 150+ people can drag at times.

-The main character minces (Power walks) when you push the analogue stick moderately hard, it looks awfuly stupid.

-Dreadful ending, over in less than a minute or two - very dull.

-Only one extra dungeon that's very short and pretty easy.

-I strugled to get past the 30 hour mark, it becomes very predictable and you forget it as soon as you stop playing.

-Allies can never be equipped or have any stat changed, this is a single hero game.

-Very few weapons and armour to collect.

-Rigged fights that you cannot win, even if you are very powerful. You actually have to stand there and get beaten...

-Far too easy, where's the difficulty settings like SO3.

Not worth the full price, maybe pick it up when it goes cheap.

A resounding disappointment.

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 3 / 6
Date: November 22, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Many people had told me how wonderful this game was. I had been told that it was what would happen if Square-Enix had made the Suikoden games. To put it mildly, I was foaming at the mouth to get my hands on this game.

Twenty-nine hours later, I'm left wondering: Why?

The main plot, even with the major fork near the end, is pitifully short, and it can be completed in twenty-odd hours. No matter how much time you put into levelling up your party members, their skill sets will never get better. You aren't allowed to upgrade your party members' equipment. Other than having other people to act as targets, there really isn't much use for the people you recruit. When the game is touted as having an involving storyline with an emphasis on recruiting friends to help, I just can't help but think that the experience is incredibly lacking.

Certainly, the graphics are pleasant (they have a very nice, almost watercolor look to them), and the music is decent, but that's not really enough to hang a game on.

Perhaps, if I hadn't heard any of the hype or the favorable comparisons to Suikoden (which is one of my favorite RPG franchises and a MUCH better alternative to this tripe), I might've enjoyed myself. But as it is, I'm just glad I bought a used copy.

So Dissapointed

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 6 / 11
Date: January 11, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Let me start by saying that I am a die hard square fan and usually they can do no wrong. Then I played this game. I have been playing games a long time, I got so bored with this one I actually TRADED it for Dragon Quest VIII after only investing 22 hours in it. The controls and battles are lack luster at best. In battle you can only control Jack and depend on everyone else to be smart enough to do what you want them to. You can not change their armor or equipment and thus far, they have not been the sharpest helpers ever. Jack is a touch slow on response time and enemies can get away from you before he even swings his sword.

I tried to get into the recruitment and all I can say is BORING! Be at this place at this time three days in a row and this terribly boring character with nothing interesting will join you. You can not fast forward time and sleeping will sometimes force the next event. For someone with mild OCD it just gets worse and worse because I am not able to only 'collect a few'. I have to go for them all. You also only have a single place to save, which I find really frustrating. In some quests it is over an hour before you can save, which in my busy life is terrible.

I give this game two stars because I did like Jack. He has a little bit of attitude and is generally a funny guy. It also looks really good and has minimal load times. Since I have traded Sunday, I have put over 8 hours into Dragon Quest and all I can say is WOW! If you are choosing between them.... go with Dragon Quest!

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