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Final Fantasy: Rigns of Fates |
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Written by Kristen Barghout
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Monday, 23 June 2008 |
Now I don't know why they have been doing it, but recently square-Enix
seem to have decided that Final Fantasy games on a hand held console
should be R.T.S's (Real Time Strategies)...a concept that annoys and
angers me.
Now I don't know why they have been doing it, but recently square-Enix
seem to have decided that Final Fantasy games on a hand held console
should be R.T.S's (Real Time Strategies)...a concept that annoys and
angers me.
Now for years I have loved the Final Fantasy series,
as well as the 'Secret of' games, but since buying all the ones
available on the DS, I have yet to play them longer than an hour as the
gameplay is seriously lacking...and extremely tedious!
However, I recently got bought Rings of Fates. My partner did this as
I had made it very clear I would not purchase this game. However, he
bought it, and I was not amused, but decided to give it a go, less I
hurt his feelings.
Now,
as you may know, the Crystal Chronicles series is not great, but this
is certainly a hand held Final Fantasy with a difference. yes there is
real time fighting, however, there are no other aspects of an RTS, just
how it should be. You control your character and navigate them through
dungeons and cities, and in all honesty, I have played the game for 2
hours now, and have not been disappointed.
Gone are the days of
poor gaming, and I welcome with open arms this new age of handheld
Final Fantasy RPG's...yes, RPG's, as that is what they have now
reverted back to, though its a shame it took them so long to get the
'formula' right.
So there you have it. Rings of Fates is not
the game I expected it to be, and whilst the third installment of the
FF series is that much better, this is a suprisingly enjoyable, real
time RPG. Dont expect it to be easy either. It seems to be at first,
but looks are deceiving.
So if you have avoided this game for
fear of what it may bring, unlike its predecessors, this game does have
something to offer you, and is a nice break from the poor games
Square-Enix has given us recently...although I hear 'The world ends
with you' has a lot to offer, though thats for another day.
Also, keep your eyes peeled for my review of Crisis Core, which I will write as soon as I am fortunate enough to own it!
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