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How To Make A Game That Works

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 14 / 16
Date: June 04, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Rogue Galaxy has been one of 2007's top rated role playing games and on reflection the reasons for this are obvious. This is a game with a well developed story line that centers on two 17 year olds. One is Jaster Rogue, raised by a priest on the planet Rosa and hungry for a life among the stars - something almost impossible in the political clime of that part of the universe. The other is Kisala, been raised as the daughter of a space pirate who is seeking some of known space's most important treasures. Neither, of course, is what they seem. When a unexpected series of events catapults Jaster in with the pirates, the two are off on a wild adventure that involves 5 worlds, countless secrets and the discovery of who each of them really is. With them is a series of companions, each with their own characters and history. While dialog is never the strength of a console game, one of Rogue Galaxy's strengths is the quality of its character development.

The worlds the game takes place in are well-defined desert, jungle, industrial and technological worlds filled with many NPC's and the usual cast of Johnny one liners. Graphics are neatly done without too much dependence on CGI (which means that there's plenty of room on the DVD for voice and story). Clues and treasures abound. Movement is three dimensional so there are both story line and battle athletics (jump on the roof of a trolley and ride it to a treasure box sort of thing). Artistic design is a strong element in the game - another important factor in its attractiveness to a player. In short, the worlds of Rogue Galaxy are worlds that you will want to adventure in. And take a bit of time looking around, as well.

The battle system is fairly simple - run around a `dungeon', get discovered by monsters, and beat them senseless. Many of the monsters require jumping on them, shooting them with a special weapon, or using a special technique. There is nothing that can't be managed with careful leveling up and RPG ingenuity. Often you will have the option of avoiding a fight. In fact you should pace yourself carefully or you may cause yourself more difficulties than you would expect.

This doesn't mean that you can get through without a lot of slaughter, but that, if you really don't care about having Kisala's bathing suit you can limit yourself to needful violence. Needless to say I'm a compulsive, so that by the end of the game I was more than a little sword slap happy. In fact, this is one of the game's defects - the battle system isn't rich enough to support long killing for stats runs. The after games extras are weak dungeon deep dives. I hate to admit it, but Kisala's bathing suit wasn't worth the effort.

On the other hand the weapon system, which involves combining different weapons to get new ones is fun, although the results are a bit less predictable than you might want. In addition there is a whole system involving laying out the pieces of a factory and running raw materials down assembly lines. To get all kinds of goodies. This really is a compulsive's delight. Thus, items and weapons are an active part of the game. Yet another plus for Rogue Galaxy.

If you are compulsive, expect several hundred hours of play. Or expect to play through the game several times to get all the twists and turns. Yes, a good strategy guide is a necessity, and maybe a couple visits to online resources. This has been a good year for RPG's that Rogue Galaxy is one of the outstanding ones.

Grow up final fantasy fanboys!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 15
Date: March 05, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Yup,another bulk of reviews that completely trash a cool game because they swear final fantasy is just soooooo much better!Look we all know that you worship final fantasy and that to you no other game will ever come close to the "incredible storyline","breakthrough combat system" or
"amazing graphics" of final fantasy....

Yadda yadda yadda Go out and start a final fantasy cult if you want,but quit short changing excellent games that developers put ALOT of effort into creating and that ALOT of people enjoy.

You know I think I'm getting a serious case of deja vu here.Remember when FF 10 first came out?It was at the same time that a little known RPG gem was released called Shadow Hearts.The same thing happened because of the FF zealots;everybody said that Shadow Hearts was a total waste of time and so completely terrible when it was in fact a breakthrough RPG.

Look I said it once and I'll say it again;if you love playing final fantasy SO much,then play final fantasy!But don't get all whiney with other people because they are growing tired of a series that has been run into the ground.People like to try NEW,ORIGINAL games.

The plot to FF12(as well as the recent FFs) takes itself so seriously that it's incredibly terrible.And how many times do we have to see those annoying moogles and chocobos?

Me?I'd rather sail the galaxy with a group of space pirates and fight alongside a robot,an irish accented alien,and a scantily clad tribal chick to name a few.

Collecting bounties,visiting different planets,creating weapons,an easy to learn skill building system,cool soundtrack,funny voiceovers... Sorry final fantasy worshippers,but you're missing out.

I plan to completely play through this game (as well as a few other cool stand alone RPGs)before I decide to delve into the humdrum tedium of FF12

OMG OMG OMG A SWEET GAME FLAT OUT-end of story

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 9
Date: February 20, 2007
Author: Amazon User

When i first heard about it I wanted it so bad. when it was my birthday i bought it. And i was like WOW. The graphics in it are AWSOME. The gameplay is SWEET. And the game is really long so it will keep you busy until the cows come home. The first world isnt long. But the second is so long it took 3 days just to finish it. NOW THATS LONG! I bought it for $[...] I think its worth every penny. If you dont have it run to the nearest store and buy it quickly. HURRY!!!

Rogue Galaxy: An RPG to Remember

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: March 18, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I am a huge fans of PS2 RPG's. There have been many fine titles in this genre such as the Suikoden, Final Fantasy, Xenosaga and Grandia games. RPG fans also know that Level-5 has also made its fair share of contributions, most notably Dark Cloud, Dark Cloud 2 and Dragonquest VIII. While I enjoyed all of the previous Level-5 titles, Rogue Galaxy takes it to the next level.

Rogue Galaxy combines all of the finest elements of an RPG: solid gameplay, appealing graphics and replayability. The basic RPG systems here including weapon & armor upgrades, buffs & abilities as well as character stat increases are all nicely done. The use of the so-called "Revelation" system of chracter skills upgrades ties treasure and item purchases to stat upgrades...it is clever(and it works).

The visuals are all very well done. From beautiful jungles and dank mines to bustling metroplises, one gets the sense of being very small in very big worlds. The characters that you meed add flavor and purpose to the adventure, and they are well-conceived.

I see that some here have complained about the adventure being too "linear". While the adventure paths are fairly straightforward, don't believe for a second that means the game is limited in scope. There are a wealth of mini-games such as a factory where you build custom items, insectron games where you capture and battle with insects and a magical companion that can synthesize new weapons for you(and that's just for starters).

Too many RPG's are set in a DnD style fantasy, medieval-esque world. Rogue Galaxy, much like Xenosaga games, nicely fuses a modern, high-technology futuristic setting with RPG mechanics. In fact, I believe this game does it better than all other PS2 RPG's that attempt to do so.

The game is charming and I highly suggest that you buy it. Seeing the Level-5 label on it was reason enough for me to purchase it...but it is definitely the cream of the crop in their catalog. Games like Rogue Galaxy are proof that the PS2 still is alive and kicking!

Get the game...and enjoy the trip with Jaster!

Space Pirate version of Dark Cloud 2

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: August 07, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Well, if you have ever played Dark Cloud 2, the similarities are striking; recycled menu systems, battle system, etc. Not that there is anything wrong with that. So, it makes for a very easy way to evaluate the game. If you liked Dark Cloud 2, you will undoubtedly like Rogue Galaxy. If not, then be warned!

ok game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 4
Date: May 12, 2007
Author: Amazon User

game was good. problem was , game would not load. was defective , amazon exchanged game and within 2 days had my new game. was impressed with service. must makenote, only bad game i ever got before was also level 5 game (dragon quest 8)

best game ever!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 14, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Ok, i'm a huge role playing game fan, FF, skies of Arcadia, Tales, and all of those, great games, but hands down this is the winner game. The story is amazing, game play is easy to learn, and the graphics and music are great too. You will never play a better game then this one- swear! real time fighting, and a butt stuck to the couch story, makes this the best one yet. Just combine all your favorite games, and you have this one, you'll love it!!!

Not Dragon Quest, but it is great in its own unique way.

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

Rogue Galaxy is another great game from Level-5 Inc. It may not be as great as Dragon Quest VIII, but to me it is a recovery from Dark Cloud 2, which was the most monotonous game I've ever played. Rogue Galaxy itself can be a little tedious, with repetitive dungeons and battles, but the complexity of the battle system makes the game very enjoyable. The plot is great and the voice acting is amazing and often humorous. The graphics and music are fine and the ability to create weapons in the factory and level them up adds a huge bonus to this game's fun factor. The synthesis is amazing, and searching for the legendary swords was exciting. Overall this game is a fun sixy-hour experience. I'd like to point out that, like many recent games, the back of the case tricks you into thinking that the game is 100+ hours. It is if you sit there and play it for 100+ hours, that is such false advertising (they say that on Disgaea 2 as well). Any game can be 100000 hours if you play it for that long. This game takes about 50-60 hours to beat, if you're slow like me.

Pretty Fun, and Hard

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 3
Date: August 26, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I like this game alot, tha graphixs are pretty tight and the Galaxy iz BIG, I just started playin it 1 weeek ago on my brother PS2 that he never uses...5 stars!

The Last Great PS2 RPG!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 13 / 15
Date: February 07, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I first read about this game about two years ago in "Game Informer" and since then I had been waiting immpatiently for this game to be released. Well now it has, and it doesnt disappoint on any level....NOT EVEN THE VOICE ACTING!

I figured I would rent this game first just incase ut ended up being terrible. No less than 30 minutes into the game I found myself utterly enthralled and captivated by the game. The gameplay is not hard at all, the concept is extremely fun, and the characters keep you interested as well.

I highly recommend this game to anyone who is trying to restore use back into that PS2 that is collecting some dust, or to anyone with a PS3 that wants to play an excellent role-playing game.

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