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Who wants...to live...forever?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 07, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Ah, immortality. The fantasy and desire to live forever is as old as death itself. Books, movies, even religion have all been influenced by humanity's desire to exist beyond a normal lifespan; to see the rise and fall of nations, to witness the advancement of the human race, or simply to dance on your enemy's grave. Even Queen wrote a song about it (see the title?)
Lost Odyssey, however, takes a bit more somber approach to agelessness. Sure, you out-live your enemies, but you also outlive your friends, lovers, even your children. What is immortality then, except watching the endless procession of death with no attainable end in sight? We've all played with the idea in our heads at one point or another, but after reading some of the well written memories that the main character, Kaim, recollects, it becomes easy to see that immortality can really be a downer. Even my roommate, who is as jaded, narcissistic, and cold-hearted as they come, admits that some of the memories are real tear-jerkers. I've read some that bemoan the dramatic writing as melodramatic, and it is true that some of the memories can run a bit long, but they're written that way to invoke a clear picture of the events to the reader. But enough about the memories; while they play a significant role in the portrayal of a less than grand millennium of existence, they're not the meat and potatoes of the game itself.
When I first opened the box I was excited that it took an entire four disks to contain it. Reviewers out there say it is because the world is so big, but that's not really the case. The world itself is average size for a next-gen game, and can be contained on one disk. Really, what would be the point of making a video game world so big that you need to change disks just to traverse it? The first three disks are by-and-large filled with cinematics and cut-scenes. You really don't start exploring the entire world till you get to the fourth and final disk. Until then you're watching a 40 hour long movie with the occasional fighting mixed in to remind you that you're playing a game. While others might complain that there isn't enough fighting in the game, I was happy with it. I don't play role playing games to fight a bunch of random encounters; I play for the story. Get an action game if you want to spend the entire time button mashing.
Overall, Lost Odyssey is a superb RPG that is both nostalgic and fresh enough to keep any fan of the genre happy for weeks. Beautifully drawn characters and maps for those of us that eat up graphics, along with deep playability will keep you glued to your television for hours on end. Just remember to take a break every now-and-then to live your life; it's not like you're gonna be around forever.

Pros:
Graphics: A+
Story: A+
Controls: A+

Cons:
No journal to help you remember what you're supposed to do.
A lot, and I mean A LOT, of back-and-forth between levels. (Memorize where the Pipots are)

Decent fun for JRPG fans

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 16, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I bought this because it reminded me of Final Fantasy X, which was the last JRPG I really enjoyed. There are a lot of similarities in the style and atmosphere of the two games. Lost Odyssey adds a few unique twists to the standard JRPG formula - mortal and immortal characters, the ring crafting system, the 1000 years of dreams. The graphics, story, voice acting and gameplay are pretty good but not spectacular. I'm on disc 3 and the game has not hooked me the way FFX did, because the characters and plot haven't really grabbed my attention. Still, it's definitely a solid overall experience. I'd recommend it to fans of the genre, but not people looking for something new or never done before. The new elements are more the icing on a standard cake of JRPG gameplay.

one of the best RPG game i have played

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 19, 2008
Author: Amazon User

hi all if you like final fantasey you will love this game its great from every thing even the music i love music battle, and the story is goood i love the grandfather Kiam , first time grandfather is the (Hero). do not read the reviews from sites read my review try it and you will not forget it. best RPG game in xbox360
graphic 8 sound 8 story 8 long 10 very long game i finished the CD1 in 10 hour and there is 3CD left.

Hope you like reading

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 23, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Great gameplay and graphics but when you(the main character) dream you have to read at least 10 pages of text. And their is quite a few dream per imortal character. I've seen at least 15 dreams and I just started disk 2.

A Worthy Title

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 19, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I initially posted a review critical of this game as i found the first few hour of game play lacking; however, i was completely unjustified in doing so. Though this game can at time be a little Cliché, the story does grow rapidly into an appreciable and thoroughly enjoyable epic.I especially enjoyed The skill system, as well as the challenging battles in the temple of enlightenment and the backyard. A Meticulous player could easily log 100+ hours playing this game. I also love the New Game+ setup because characters are introduced at level 50 and less time is wasted leveling the second time around. Overall, I'd say this title is definitely on par with great JRPGs like Final Fantasy, Skies of Arcadia, and Grandia. Long Live Turn-Based!

I wouldn't buy it unless you are a very patient person...

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 31, 2008
Author: Amazon User

First, I'll say that I do consider myself an avid RPG gamer. Second, I want to say that I've owned this game for about five months and I haven't played it in about 4 and a half... Usually, when I get a new RPG; I look forward to getting home from work and annoying the wife until she allows me to play the game non-stop for hours! This game, unfortunately, does not have that kind of allure. The graphics are great, the battle system is spot on... The game is just really, really tedious. You get sent on a lot of weird, boring, non-pertinent side quests whether you like it or not! FFXII was cool, because you were able to choose when you wanted to waste time on useless shenanigans, in this one you don't. I would even give the story a 4 out of five stars, but it is really lacking in something. I honestly can't put my finger on it, but the game should have been a lot better. It kind of seems nostalgic in the way it's put forth, which is cool, but it's got to be more than that to make it a great game. Hell, you might like it... I don't, though.

Instant Classic

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: March 02, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Like Final Fantasy 7, this game brings back memories of Turn based Rpg. Best graphical designs since Call of Duty 4. Breathtaking visuals, and tight ingame battle mechanics. Although there are very few annoyances that are to be expected such as the long scenery battle load times, overall this game is excellent and also the first 360 game to have 4 discs.

sucky service on amazon

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 37
Date: February 14, 2008
Author: Amazon User

i bought and preordered this game and put one day shipping on it to make sure i would get as soon as it came out and it also came with preorder bonus content. the game looks awsome. so now amazon says that they are expecting delayed on my account that it still hasnt been shipped 2 days after the game came out, and on top of that they are saying that if someone else gets the game today they will get it by the 15 what is that sh++ WHERE IS MY DARN GAME?????

a good RPG finally

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: March 11, 2008
Author: Amazon User

after years of trying to find an RPG that I like i have finally found one!!!
Lost Odyssey is the best RPG i have played since FF9. It has the attack mode and item view just like FF. This is a must buy. the only problem with this is the 4th disc, it's in some cheap paper case with the booklet? i dont know why they couldnt just put all four of them to the left? but great game!! and i really dont care to much for rpgs'

Just get it

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: March 11, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This will be short. I'm on disc 4 and this game is incredible by today's standards. Not since the glory years of PS1 RPG's have we been given such an emotionally deep experience. I'm 24, and like other reviewers here, I've really missed good turn-based combat and here it is in glorious form. The visuals aren't the absolute best, but who plays an RPG for it's visual mastery? They do the title justice. Music is whats to be expected from Nobuo- endearing and well composed.

Forget the disappointing reviews from the "professionals", they are generally just upset that the play mechanics are so similar to those glory year RPGs. Why this is bad?- I don't know. If they affect Mistwalker's future, than this is a sad day for all of us.

Lost Odyssey gets 4 out of 5 stars because 5 is reserved for a few of the PS1's greatest.

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