/vr/ - Retro Games

>>6642579
- tank controls made worse by isometric directions
- closer to an action-adventure puzzle platformer than a traditional jrpg
- probably the most original thing I've ever played, seriously, it's a game unlike anything else

If you can get used to the movement and frustrating platforming it can be really enjoyable for the crazy story and how experimental the game is. You must play all the 3 parallels to fully appreciate it so dont get fooled into thinking that once the credits roll the first time that the game is done, its not a matter of minor changes and alternate endings, each part is truly just a third of the whole picture.
Each parallel is accessed based on how fast you get to the ship's captain at the start of the game. over 4 minutes(timer turns red, inevitably your first run) for parallel 1, between 3 and 4 minutes for parallel 2(timer turns yellow, aim for it in your second run) and less than 3 minutes for parallel 3(timer remains blue, should be your third run so by then you'll be good enough to take all the risky time saving shortcuts but feel free to savestate as much as you wish.)

In parallel 1, when the time comes, its fine if you choose to carry or leave Drizzit but in parallel 2 you definitely want to take Kay with you.
If you want, look up how to capture enemies, its a neat gimmick but the vast majority of the time it's much easier and safer to stick with Garian as long as you don't forget to equip all the sword upgrades as you get them.

Plays way better on mednafen than ssf.

Everything else aside, I still rank it above the majority of jrpgs just because tricky platforming is easier to endure than obnoxious turn based random encounters.

Bilan is my waifu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C00kIwgKQyg&list=UUsvAqq6WtA7zdEFa4408uQg