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After 66 hours I finally managed to unlock those last 3 help topics on the help menu by reaching chapter 5 and getting Finny Frenzy as an option.
I now have Monica's bikini, which really does put a whole new slant on things. Big tip here, get the bikini before you get Ixion as there's a great cut scene coming up where the train shakes uncontrollably the first time it's used.
Best weapon so far is the Digi-Hammer (Cube Hammer after one transformation), although I just acquired an Uzi type weapon but haven't levelled it yet.
I've completely unlocked the first 5 dungeons and am now working on the Palace in chapter 7 and building up my collection of Sphera clubs. In terms of the storyline I think I'm about 2/3rds of the way through so they weren't joking about 100 hours of gameplay.
And you know what? I'm going to do it all over again. Being a completist means I have to go back and get the scoop I've missed (Docter Jam jamming during his boss battle). Other things I've yet to do include levelling up Monica's weapons (I've only concentrated on Max as I've got his dad in my party who gives bonuses on Max's weapons when they level up, not Monica's), completing Monica's Monster Transformations (I've only got a Rat and a Skeleton at level 4 each! They go up to level 100), winning that damn Finny Frenzy and Fishing Competition (best so far is 2nd place in the Fishing Competition due to a 103cm whopper from Palm Brinks lake), and completing my collection of NPCs for the train.
In total I'm looking at in excess of 500 hours of gameplay going on past experience. Best game in my collection? I think so. Final Fantasy X is now gathering dust, and Gran Turismo 3, which is hovering on 93% completion, isn't getting a look in.
I now have Monica's bikini, which really does put a whole new slant on things. Big tip here, get the bikini before you get Ixion as there's a great cut scene coming up where the train shakes uncontrollably the first time it's used.
Best weapon so far is the Digi-Hammer (Cube Hammer after one transformation), although I just acquired an Uzi type weapon but haven't levelled it yet.
I've completely unlocked the first 5 dungeons and am now working on the Palace in chapter 7 and building up my collection of Sphera clubs. In terms of the storyline I think I'm about 2/3rds of the way through so they weren't joking about 100 hours of gameplay.
And you know what? I'm going to do it all over again. Being a completist means I have to go back and get the scoop I've missed (Docter Jam jamming during his boss battle). Other things I've yet to do include levelling up Monica's weapons (I've only concentrated on Max as I've got his dad in my party who gives bonuses on Max's weapons when they level up, not Monica's), completing Monica's Monster Transformations (I've only got a Rat and a Skeleton at level 4 each! They go up to level 100), winning that damn Finny Frenzy and Fishing Competition (best so far is 2nd place in the Fishing Competition due to a 103cm whopper from Palm Brinks lake), and completing my collection of NPCs for the train.
In total I'm looking at in excess of 500 hours of gameplay going on past experience. Best game in my collection? I think so. Final Fantasy X is now gathering dust, and Gran Turismo 3, which is hovering on 93% completion, isn't getting a look in.
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After 66 hours I finally managed to unlock those last 3 help topics on the help menu by reaching chapter 5 and getting Finny Frenzy as an option.
I now have Monica's bikini, which really does put a whole new slant on things. Big tip here, get the bikini before you get Ixion as there's a great cut scene coming up where the train shakes uncontrollably the first time it's used.
Best weapon so far is the Digi-Hammer (Cube Hammer after one transformation), although I just acquired an Uzi type weapon but haven't levelled it yet.
I've completely unlocked the first 5 dungeons and am now working on the Palace in chapter 7 and building up my collection of Sphera clubs. In terms of the storyline I think I'm about 2/3rds of the way through so they weren't joking about 100 hours of gameplay.
And you know what? I'm going to do it all over again. Being a completist means I have to go back and get the scoop I've missed (Docter Jam jamming during his boss battle). Other things I've yet to do include levelling up Monica's weapons (I've only concentrated on Max as I've got his dad in my party who gives bonuses on Max's weapons when they level up, not Monica's), completing Monica's Monster Transformations (I've only got a Rat and a Skeleton at level 4 each! They go up to level 100), winning that damn Finny Frenzy and Fishing Competition (best so far is 2nd place in the Fishing Competition due to a 103cm whopper from Palm Brinks lake), and completing my collection of NPCs for the train.
In total I'm looking at in excess of 500 hours of gameplay going on past experience. Best game in my collection? I think so. Final Fantasy X is now gathering dust, and Gran Turismo 3, which is hovering on 93% completion, isn't getting a look in.
I now have Monica's bikini, which really does put a whole new slant on things. Big tip here, get the bikini before you get Ixion as there's a great cut scene coming up where the train shakes uncontrollably the first time it's used.
Best weapon so far is the Digi-Hammer (Cube Hammer after one transformation), although I just acquired an Uzi type weapon but haven't levelled it yet.
I've completely unlocked the first 5 dungeons and am now working on the Palace in chapter 7 and building up my collection of Sphera clubs. In terms of the storyline I think I'm about 2/3rds of the way through so they weren't joking about 100 hours of gameplay.
And you know what? I'm going to do it all over again. Being a completist means I have to go back and get the scoop I've missed (Docter Jam jamming during his boss battle). Other things I've yet to do include levelling up Monica's weapons (I've only concentrated on Max as I've got his dad in my party who gives bonuses on Max's weapons when they level up, not Monica's), completing Monica's Monster Transformations (I've only got a Rat and a Skeleton at level 4 each! They go up to level 100), winning that damn Finny Frenzy and Fishing Competition (best so far is 2nd place in the Fishing Competition due to a 103cm whopper from Palm Brinks lake), and completing my collection of NPCs for the train.
In total I'm looking at in excess of 500 hours of gameplay going on past experience. Best game in my collection? I think so. Final Fantasy X is now gathering dust, and Gran Turismo 3, which is hovering on 93% completion, isn't getting a look in.