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Suprised no one's made a topic on this already, but tis out today. I haven't got it yet - in the last month I've bought Wario, Resi and Splitters and they've kinda left me low on cash.

Those who got it today/have already imported (Psycho Fox, WS etc.), is it worth my money? I'm an RPG fan as ye may know, but an RPG fan slightly put off by all this card fighting business. So.. verdicts anyone?

Even though he's just Barrett with white hair, he does rock.

The-IronFlame wrote:
> In reply to Tami ToS's character development is much better than Soa's
> thanks to the skits although the story in Skies is better.

Yeh I'd agree with that. The Skies character development is practically nil, apart from Fina becoming more air-piratey as the game goes on. It's probably because Tales has a larger playable cast, although the later characters in the story (Presea/Regal) never interested me and Genis was just a whining kid who I kicked out the party from the word go.
I don't know why Skies is better overall, but it is. It has Drachma in, that's probably why. Drachma > All.

na i think Soa's characters r better than ToS, even with the skits. alot of the development in skits isnt that crucical although it does add depth. the characters in ToS just arent up to scratch with other big RPG's. don't get me wrong i love ToS but for different reasons. its like Colette says "im sorry Lloyd blah blah this is all my fault". then Lloyd says "thats ok". i mean wtf kinda reply is that? i do like the characters of Presea, Regal and Sheena oh and ofcourse Kratos. But to be honest Lloyd sux for a main character, and i played a hell of a lot of RPG's, collette is wet, Genis is boring and Zelos is just a fagg. I love all the characters from SoA. even several NPC's are great. i like Kalas from BK too, he's different from ur typical japanese RPG hero. anyway buy the game and you'll see =D

In reply to Tami ToS's character development is much better than Soa's thanks to the skits although the story in Skies is better. ToS is relatively easy but it makes up for it by being long.

Heh, the last end bosses of SoA:L weren't too difficult even if it took about an hour to beat them all and including the ending credits. The ship battle was probably the easist part of that trio of bossess, coz I just rule with the main ship.

Mmmm maybe I will get this.

According to Gamespot, Splinter Cell 3 is a bit rubbles on cube. I'll see what my wallet thinks.

Skoa is one king RPG. however, its pretty hardcore. without spoiling too much, u have to kill the last 3 bosses in one sitting, theres no save. ToS is much better for newcomers to the RPG genre due to its fast gameplay and relatively easy difficult. Skoa reigns surpreme when comparing characters/plot.
i bought BK today and ive played a couple of hours. first impression are very good. bosses come thick and fast and the battle system is great. graphics are best of an RPG on cube, but the thing that has struck me is the awwwwwesome soundtrack. its really quality, much like the rest of the game so far, great sidequests. if u like RPG u have to get this game. other RPG's will be ripping of the battle system for sure and it seems like a game that could well be one of the best on cube.

Use the skull items when you get them, they give the highest stats boost, although they inflict confusion upon the characters in battles, it's barely a hindrance at all.

I think Kalas > Gibari > Savyna > Others.

My main party is Kalas, Gibari and Xhela. For a while Gibari was my strongest chracter until Kalas received his Platinum Bangle which totally pumped up his attack, defence and agility stats like crazy. I've been getting 1000 damage points for his 6 attacks, that doesn't include any of his special attacks though, otherwise it would have been even greater.

Lyude > The Great Mizuti > Kalas > others