For those of my friends who are RPG freaks like me (and I know I have a few), here’s what I’m working on right now and where I’m at:
Kingdom Hearts
I’m currently in Agrabah, trying to figure out where to go after I’ve just landed. Wonderland was wicked cool and somewhat bizarre (the room was AWESOME), but Deep Jungle was ehh. I’m looking forward to where this one is going, because it’s just mainstream enough to capture Amanda’s attention, and anything that gives me permission to play a game is OK with me.
Fire Emblem
Chapter 4: In Occupation’s Shadow
Lyn - Lv 4 Lord
Sain - Lv 4 Cavalier
Kent - Lv 4 Cavalier
Florina - Lv 1 Pegasus Knight
Wil - Lv 2 Archer
I’m liking Fire Emblem so far - I’m still in the tutorial story, but I think it’s pretty tightly written, localized well, and the tactical system is different enough from both FFTA/Ogre and Advance Wars that it’s keeping me interested. I wish they’d brought this one over during the SNES days, but I don’t think there’s any way anyone would have bought it then - strat RPG titles like this just weren’t mainstream yet. Art direction is pretty good - I like Lyn’s sword-sheathing flourish, and the combat is pretty good, if straightforward.
Mario & Luigi
Location: Stardust Fields, Beanbean Side
Mario and Luigi both lv 5
This game is about the most pleasant surprise I think I’ve had in gaming in a while - an action RPG that barely takes itself seriously, but is still pretty deep and relies on interesting story and some good humor. Not far enough into it to really make a judgement call, but I think this one’s a winner. Reviews were good, but I’m going to wait to pass some final judgment until a later date. I’d pick this one up if I were you, though.
I’m also working (slowly) on Final Fantasies IV and X. I beat IV a long time ago, though I don’t think I would have at this rate if FFIIUS hasn’t been the same game as FFIVj Easytype - this game is a lot harder than I remember it being. And I’m only on the Mi’ihen Highroad on FFX - it’s going to take me a while to plow through that one, but I like a lot of stuff about it.
That’s all for now - be back when I rip through one game or another and move on to interesting stuff like Disgaea or X-2.