Last Story Panned by Game Informer (Iss # 233 September 2012) 6/10 - Page 2

the_randomizer · August 17th, 2012, 23:40

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Originally Posted by Kaiser Sigma

To be honest, the only source I really trust when it comes to reviews and RPGs is RPGFan. Gamespot and IGN are quite known for their yoyo-like scores that randomly go up and down~.

Dang, why didn't I know about that site sooner? I used to frequent a similar site, www.rpgamer.com, but I don't even know if people still lurk that place. IGN/Gamespot like to hire biased reviewers to downplay non-HD games it seems.

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Paratech · August 17th, 2012, 23:43

They're still doing reviews, like Last Story.

***EDIT*** Missed 'l' in HTML on url link, sorry.

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the_randomizer · August 18th, 2012, 00:22

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Originally Posted by Paratech

They're still doing reviews, like Last Story.

"File not found" WTF?

Edit:
This is the link
http://www.rpgamer.com/games/other/w...orystrev1.html

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Lasnap · August 18th, 2012, 03:29

This reminds me does the USA version suffer from the same fate as the pall and use the british accents or have they been switched out for american Va's? Same question poised about the USA version of Xenoblade Chronicles I have picked up both in pal version becuase as we know it took them a couple years to release them in the usa and hopeing the usa versions dont suffer the same issue as the pal version does and they redubbed them for the american market. Haven't been able to find to much info from a quick search so Hope you guys can shed some light on these releases. If they have been redubbed I may give both games another shot then. I honestly could not get to far in Xenoblade Chronicles but I got far enough in The last story and the voices have always bugged me and I havent played since.

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Xblade · August 18th, 2012, 04:04

I'd probably prefer the British accents to the U.S ones......though I'm the same person that watches u.k soaps on youtube.

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Lasnap · August 18th, 2012, 04:08

I have never been able to stand the british accents at all. and I use to watch old bbc shows on tv.

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the_randomizer · August 18th, 2012, 07:10

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Originally Posted by Lasnap

This reminds me does the USA version suffer from the same fate as the pall and use the british accents or have they been switched out for american Va's? Same question poised about the USA version of Xenoblade Chronicles I have picked up both in pal version becuase as we know it took them a couple years to release them in the usa and hopeing the usa versions dont suffer the same issue as the pal version does and they redubbed them for the american market. Haven't been able to find to much info from a quick search so Hope you guys can shed some light on these releases. If they have been redubbed I may give both games another shot then. I honestly could not get to far in Xenoblade Chronicles but I got far enough in The last story and the voices have always bugged me and I havent played since.

What are you talking about? The voices didn't change at ALL in the NTSC version.

Does ANYONE have a source on this "change"? Xenoblade Chronicles didn't change voices either, but then again, I kept the audio to Japanese.
The only way one can do it for The Last Story is finding the audio data files and swapping them out.

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**SCHUMI_4EVER** · August 18th, 2012, 23:14

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Originally Posted by Lasnap

I have never been able to stand the british accents at all. and I use to watch old bbc shows on tv.

Well the problem with the british accents is that they're typically too high and mighty for whatever character they're voicing. For instance you'll have someone who's throwing big words around who's actually supposed to be a beggar boy that never went to school or other stuff like that where the voice completely doesn't match the character being portrayed.
American on the other hand is less sophisticated and comes off a bit more naturally.

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Xblade · August 19th, 2012, 02:04

I just watched an entire storyline in german with english subtitles. I don't think any type of accent/language could put me off now. :|

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Daphnes · August 20th, 2012, 03:09

Well, frankly I liked The Last Story, but it's not such a great game. Having played it just after Xenoblade must have influenced much of my dislike, though TLS is really sluggish in the mid-to-end battles, since they become more complex and full of spells all over the place, and the story isn't so deep.

Personaly, I felt like Xenoblade was more involving in it's story, and more polished in graphics. But TLS have it's moments, and here and there some great looking scenes.

Both good games, but if I were to pick one of them, it would definetly be Xenoblade. 60 out of 100 is understandable, but 40/100 is just mean... I'd give it a 70/100.

Lasnap · August 20th, 2012, 04:17

According to the top 10 wii games on gamefaqs TLS is number 1 and xenoblade is not on the list but its on the list for top 10 wii game forums and yet TLS tops that list as well. Which I find kinda funny lol. Must be a decent game to gain top spot on such a site.

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Xblade · August 20th, 2012, 04:26

Being number one on gamefaqs means its the most popular game there at the moment. Seeing as how its a newly released jrpg on a game guide site, I am not surprised. The Likes of Racoon City have been in that top 10 list so......

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Lasnap · August 20th, 2012, 04:50

Once the wii u comes out and the wii becomes last gen we will have to see wheret he games stand after a while. and that will let me us know where games fall. Take a look at some of the older consoles and you will see what I mean. Take the PSX for example the top games are final fantasy.

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**Yeloazndevil** · August 20th, 2012, 04:54

Its not like Gamefaqs top 10 means anything the site has about 6.6 million members and usually only around 250k are 'active'

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Lasnap · August 20th, 2012, 05:12

Gives you a nice idea of whats popular at the time

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August 18th, 2012, 03:29	#24
Lasnap Elven-Dragon Mage Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,914	This reminds me does the USA version suffer from the same fate as the pall and use the british accents or have they been switched out for american Va's? Same question poised about the USA version of Xenoblade Chronicles I have picked up both in pal version becuase as we know it took them a couple years to release them in the usa and hopeing the usa versions dont suffer the same issue as the pal version does and they redubbed them for the american market. Haven't been able to find to much info from a quick search so Hope you guys can shed some light on these releases. If they have been redubbed I may give both games another shot then. I honestly could not get to far in Xenoblade Chronicles but I got far enough in The last story and the voices have always bugged me and I havent played since. __________________ Love Knows No Bounds!

August 18th, 2012, 04:04	#25
Xblade Eating your Future Join Date: May 2008 Location: The Shadow Realm. Posts: 8,209	I'd probably prefer the British accents to the U.S ones......though I'm the same person that watches u.k soaps on youtube. __________________

August 18th, 2012, 04:08	#26
Lasnap Elven-Dragon Mage Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,914	I have never been able to stand the british accents at all. and I use to watch old bbc shows on tv. __________________ Love Knows No Bounds!

August 19th, 2012, 02:04	#29
Xblade Eating your Future Join Date: May 2008 Location: The Shadow Realm. Posts: 8,209	I just watched an entire storyline in german with english subtitles. I don't think any type of accent/language could put me off now. :\| __________________

August 20th, 2012, 03:09	#30
Daphnes King of Hyrule Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brasil Posts: 143	Well, frankly I liked The Last Story, but it's not such a great game. Having played it just after Xenoblade must have influenced much of my dislike, though TLS is really sluggish in the mid-to-end battles, since they become more complex and full of spells all over the place, and the story isn't so deep. Personaly, I felt like Xenoblade was more involving in it's story, and more polished in graphics. But TLS have it's moments, and here and there some great looking scenes. Both good games, but if I were to pick one of them, it would definetly be Xenoblade. 60 out of 100 is understandable, but 40/100 is just mean... I'd give it a 70/100.

August 20th, 2012, 04:17	#31
Lasnap Elven-Dragon Mage Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,914	According to the top 10 wii games on gamefaqs TLS is number 1 and xenoblade is not on the list but its on the list for top 10 wii game forums and yet TLS tops that list as well. Which I find kinda funny lol. Must be a decent game to gain top spot on such a site. __________________ Love Knows No Bounds!

August 20th, 2012, 04:26	#32
Xblade Eating your Future Join Date: May 2008 Location: The Shadow Realm. Posts: 8,209	Being number one on gamefaqs means its the most popular game there at the moment. Seeing as how its a newly released jrpg on a game guide site, I am not surprised. The Likes of Racoon City have been in that top 10 list so...... __________________

August 20th, 2012, 04:50	#33
Lasnap Elven-Dragon Mage Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,914	Once the wii u comes out and the wii becomes last gen we will have to see wheret he games stand after a while. and that will let me us know where games fall. Take a look at some of the older consoles and you will see what I mean. Take the PSX for example the top games are final fantasy. __________________ Love Knows No Bounds!

August 20th, 2012, 04:54	#34
Yeloazndevil Touka <3 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 11,932	Its not like Gamefaqs top 10 means anything the site has about 6.6 million members and usually only around 250k are 'active' __________________ Nintendo Network ID: Yeloazndevil

August 20th, 2012, 05:12	#35
Lasnap Elven-Dragon Mage Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,914	Gives you a nice idea of whats popular at the time __________________ Love Knows No Bounds!