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This is the best game ever :D
I could type for hours about everything that makes this game so damn good, but I can't be bothered, and you wouldn't read it anyway.
Everything about this game, especcialy the characters, music and storyline are absolutely fantastic. I can pretty much remember the entire game, spending my time productivly at school, I actually made a list of all the memorable moments, needless to say it was scrapped cause it was too long :D
Anyway, you can find many faults with it, mainly due to the crapness of the Dreamcast's graphical power, it would have simply taken too long to eradict these and use the GC's instead. But it's simply a beautfil game. Bar the ship battles, there's nothing particulary original. But then there's nothing original about Halo, it does things that have been done before, but it does them incredibly well.
Like I said, it's the characters, storyline and locations that make it so damn good; the despair of Esperanza, the sadness of Lower City Valua, the mystery of the beautiful but deserted Glacia, the wonderfully eerie Dark Rift, the intrique of Yafutomata, the superstitious people of Ixa 'Taka (also home of the dirty old pervert priest; "I bet I could guess that goofy girl's measurements " :D).
And the characters; Vyce's determination and positive outlook or everything, Fina's intrique in this 'new' world, the absolutely brilliant Valuan Admirals (the best set of enemies in any game); Belleza, poncy rich boy Alfonso (one of my favourite admirals), crazy De Loco (another favourite), Gergorio, Vigoro and hard man Galcian.
All of the crew members you can find to join your ship, not forgetting other party members of course, Gilder rules (and his Gun Slinger attack :D), crusty git Drachma (first thing he does is punch Vyse in the face with his metal fist) and good natured but pansy Prince Enrique (gets airsick, tut)
The music is splendiferous, I've got most of it downloaded on my PC. Imperial Armada is excellant (you'll know it when you hear it, big bass drums), and my personnal favourite is the woeful Hall of Memories, so listen out for that (I'm certain one of the time it plays is when Fina talks about her past after the temple (don't want to spoil it :D)). To put it simply, the music ties in really well, matches the surroundings and is NOT CHEESY!
Oh and not forgetting, Ramirez is the best character ever! And ther eis so much more stuff I haven't even mentioned, like the amazing Gigas, but that would be spoiling it too much :D
Bah, this was only meant to be a paragraph or two, I got carried away. So if there's anything you want to know, ask me, 'cause I know everything :D. When SoAL gets it's UK release I expect this to be used (as it is, it will probably sink for now).
Best. Game. Ever.
I could type for hours about everything that makes this game so damn good, but I can't be bothered, and you wouldn't read it anyway.
Everything about this game, especcialy the characters, music and storyline are absolutely fantastic. I can pretty much remember the entire game, spending my time productivly at school, I actually made a list of all the memorable moments, needless to say it was scrapped cause it was too long :D
Anyway, you can find many faults with it, mainly due to the crapness of the Dreamcast's graphical power, it would have simply taken too long to eradict these and use the GC's instead. But it's simply a beautfil game. Bar the ship battles, there's nothing particulary original. But then there's nothing original about Halo, it does things that have been done before, but it does them incredibly well.
Like I said, it's the characters, storyline and locations that make it so damn good; the despair of Esperanza, the sadness of Lower City Valua, the mystery of the beautiful but deserted Glacia, the wonderfully eerie Dark Rift, the intrique of Yafutomata, the superstitious people of Ixa 'Taka (also home of the dirty old pervert priest; "I bet I could guess that goofy girl's measurements " :D).
And the characters; Vyce's determination and positive outlook or everything, Fina's intrique in this 'new' world, the absolutely brilliant Valuan Admirals (the best set of enemies in any game); Belleza, poncy rich boy Alfonso (one of my favourite admirals), crazy De Loco (another favourite), Gergorio, Vigoro and hard man Galcian.
All of the crew members you can find to join your ship, not forgetting other party members of course, Gilder rules (and his Gun Slinger attack :D), crusty git Drachma (first thing he does is punch Vyse in the face with his metal fist) and good natured but pansy Prince Enrique (gets airsick, tut)
The music is splendiferous, I've got most of it downloaded on my PC. Imperial Armada is excellant (you'll know it when you hear it, big bass drums), and my personnal favourite is the woeful Hall of Memories, so listen out for that (I'm certain one of the time it plays is when Fina talks about her past after the temple (don't want to spoil it :D)). To put it simply, the music ties in really well, matches the surroundings and is NOT CHEESY!
Oh and not forgetting, Ramirez is the best character ever! And ther eis so much more stuff I haven't even mentioned, like the amazing Gigas, but that would be spoiling it too much :D
Bah, this was only meant to be a paragraph or two, I got carried away. So if there's anything you want to know, ask me, 'cause I know everything :D. When SoAL gets it's UK release I expect this to be used (as it is, it will probably sink for now).
Best. Game. Ever.
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***Possible spoiler made by assumption***
I think Maria is Piastol's sister.
They both came from a Valuan ship, and Piastol said her sister survived, plus, both sidequests seem linked.
Now, just to work out who blew up the ship.
But, from the first time I met Piastol and she mentioned Vyse's scar, I knew she was involved.
I think Maria is Piastol's sister.
They both came from a Valuan ship, and Piastol said her sister survived, plus, both sidequests seem linked.
Now, just to work out who blew up the ship.
But, from the first time I met Piastol and she mentioned Vyse's scar, I knew she was involved.
Alter Ego wrote:
> i got it for free with GAD *wins*
Me too *wins more*
> i got it for free with GAD *wins*
Me too *wins more*
If it lasts me till after Saturday (Which I expect it will), then I'll prefer it more than Zelda, as I find them both eqal in playability, it's length that I want to know about.
Try MY SoA:L challenge:
Finish as Vyse The Coward.
And I can't find my imposter.
Gamefaqs says he is in Nasdar but I can't find him.
It also says I should raise my Swashbuckler rating, but I'm a Fallen Pirate, so I can't.
Hrmph.
Try MY SoA:L challenge:
Finish as Vyse The Coward.
And I can't find my imposter.
Gamefaqs says he is in Nasdar but I can't find him.
It also says I should raise my Swashbuckler rating, but I'm a Fallen Pirate, so I can't.
Hrmph.
i got it for free with GAD *wins*
How much did everyone else get it for then? I got it for £30 in GAME using my new GAME Card.
Bought it on Sunday, but since my GSCEs are still going on i decided to make sure my Mum keeps hold of it until the 17th of June when my last exam has finished just so it doesn't interfere with my studies.
We complain when there is a drought, then when there are too many games we comlain too, keeping the public happy must be pretty difficult.
I've still gotta complete Burnout 2, NBA Street 2, Conflict Desert Storm, Def jam Vendetta, Monkey Ball 2 and Star Wars: Bounty Hunter.
Probably a few more that i've forgotten too. Considering there's about 5 games coming out in June that i'll be buying, I'm gonna be busy.
Damn packed release schedules.
Probably a few more that i've forgotten too. Considering there's about 5 games coming out in June that i'll be buying, I'm gonna be busy.
Damn packed release schedules.
Haha! I was just thinking that. How do you think i feel, i'll be getting Zelda, Mario Sunshine, Burnout 2 and Skies, all roughly at the same time. I am expecting to spontaniously combust in a few days.
Just got it today... graphics AREN't Bad at all but a game doesnt depend on graphics.
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