Grandia II

Well, I never know how I'm going to rate something, and sometimes my ratings will change, usually meaning the fondness of it declines. I think I'm going to just go straight at this one.
The game had me questioning if I would like this title or not from the start because of the opening sequence. Though it wasn't bad, I felt it was very lacking in detail. The graphics just weren't up to par with today's games. Compare this opening to FFX's and you would understand why I say this. Next I get to see the in game characters, and at first I was shocked, but then I grew a little fond of the super deformed characters. The graphics could have been better, especially the cut scenes, but the brief anime scene of Millenia is awesome.

Next, I will talk about control. I for one was happy to see a game where I could just pick up the controller with little trouble and get right into the game. It really is easy to understand, especially the interface. The only problem that may be of...

THE GOOD:
Not a bad storyline.
In some parts of the game you can hear the characters talking so its not all about reading text.

THE BAD:
Long and extremely boring battle system.
Childish Graphics.
Terrible Music.

SUMMARY:
When I seen the trailer for this game on the internet I could not wait to play Grandia 2 but when I did I was very dissapionted. I have read reviews on PS2 game console magazines saying that the best part of the game is the battle system. But believe me it is the worst thing about the game. Mainly because it takes so long to win the battles even when you are up against the weakest enemies it takes about 4 minutes and 7 minutes to defeat average enemies and about 25 minutes for the games bosses. The problem is that it is mainly an old shcool RPG. I guess the only thing good I can say about the game is that the story aint all that bad but it didnt make me want to play this game. I dont...

THE GOOD:
The best battle system this side of FFX
Funny at times.

THE BAD:
Compared to other PS2 games, the worst graphics this side of finger painting.

SUMMARY:
Grandia 2
First of all...- *sigh* Another Dreamcast port to PS2? I bet that's what you're thinking. Well, whether or not you like to admit it, Grandia 2 is a good game. It's DAMN good. Now that it's on Playstation 2, you have no excuse to miss out on this wonderful gaming experience, unless you don't have a PS2. If that's the case then buy a Dreamcast for 40 bucks and Grandia 2 for another 15. You WILL play this game and enjoy it, damnit. Look into my EVIL eyes.

Visuals- 5.5 While these aren't the best graphics in the world, they're pretty average. Some of the spells and items use CGs, which make them look pretty but for some odd reason, SOME...

THE GOOD:
Everything..
- the magic animations were amazing
- a very nice storyline
- an amazing character development system
- throughout the game you will use 6 different party members.. all unique
- zero loading times.. yup thats right
- you dont run slow like in some rpg's you move very quickly
- it isnt random battles... you can see your enemies and you can use a little strategy to get an "initiative" head
start
- Length took me 33 hrs take some or add..

THE BAD:
Not much to be honest... apart from the magic animations the graphics are quite pathetic if i say so myself.. their just a bit outdated but you'll forget all about the bad graphics very very fast
- the menu at the beginning dosent look to good.. thats how picky i have to be people.

SUMMARY:
It's a great game and it is so worth buying. You should definitely pick this game up for sure. Im sure you'll enjoy it as much...

THE GOOD:
The animations of the magic, the incredible real time battle system, the story.

THE BAD:
Gameplay sometimes slows, during battle some characters lose their color and turn all gray/white

SUMMARY:
It is a very thourough RPG and worth at least thirty dollars. I haven't played many PS2 RPGs, but I have many PSX ones and this is an excellent game for RPG fans. Its battle system is realtime because your moves depend on how far you are away from your opponent, the speeds of you and your opponent and what time you input your fighting command. The system is something you must experience for yourself along with the amazing animations for the magic spells and special skills. I found myself leveling up for hours just to see the next magic sequence. They are truly to die for. A very good game, not the best but it is almot there. I would recommend this for most everyone out there.

THE GOOD:
The graphics and dubbing were nice, the battle system was original and I loved the story line.

THE BAD:
The dubbing was only in certain parts of the game, it was a little short I felt

SUMMARY:
All I can say is this is a great rpg and it has very little in the way of bad points. It has a great story characters and battle system. I recommend you go buy it now if you haven't already done so.

THE GOOD:
battle system

THE BAD:
theme, characters, music, voice acting, graphics

SUMMARY:
Overall, this was a pretty bad game. Almost a joke, really.
Ascetics: The characters are two-dimensional stock characters, with personalities and looks that you'll recognize from a thousand RPGs you've conquered in the past with a lack of flair that has devastating results on the game as a whole. (The only one original in the least was Tio.) The plot, too, is rather trite--and not for those who cannot appreciate sap at its sweetest, like me. The central theme appeals to the human heart, of which I have none. (It concentrates on love, compassion, faith, etc, etc, etc...) The ending was kinda cool, not plot-wise, but in the fact that you take control of a character and walk around to see the effects of your victory over evil.
Gameplay: The customization is definitely a plus. You can choose each member of your party's...

THE GOOD:
The graphics look good in battle and out of battle.
The music is decent and doesn't get annoying.

THE BAD:
The game is pretty short, and a tad on the easy side.
Some glitches in the graphics and spelling.

SUMMARY:
This game is awesome, despite it's few problems.
It took me about 20 hours to fully beat, but it doesn't have too much replay value.
I do think this ranks among the top greatest RPGs of all time, though.

THE GOOD:
Personally,I like the way the graphics work with this game.It seems kind of cartoon-like,but in a good way.

THE BAD:
Camera angles need a little adjustments.Sometimes it becomes diffucult to see where your enemies are in battle.

SUMMARY:
This is the first Grandia game that I have tried.And I must say,Im impressed.Not only were the visual effects tempting,but the battle system is very addicting and makes leveling up fun.Though there are many downsides.For one,I would have liked that terrain would be a factor.For instance,in certain regions you would have to hop over gaps,or climb up a rock wall to reach your foe.

The character designs are pretty standard to me.Hero swordsman,heroine White Mage.But the other three had a partially unique form.Especially Tio,because RPG's such as Grandia don't often tend to have robot type alliances to control.

Music was very fitting to most scenes.The...

THE GOOD:
Storyline may be simple but also easy to follow adn intresting. Graphics are nice, voice acting is good when it appears, FMVs rock, And the characters are ones you'll easily get attached to.

THE BAD:
Minor slow downs of the party members in towns and dungeons but gameplay still remains the same.

SUMMARY:
The good thing about it, is that the gameplay and battle system is easy to learn, and resembles the orginal Grandia in many ways. The characters are fun,lovable and you can't help but love them. I found that Millenia is my favorite becuase of her personality. ^_~ Ryudo had a good attitude about things, Zera is creepy and an evil pope. Elena's a good healer. Roan is just plain adorable, Tio is searching for the meaning of a "heart" and Mareg is much like Gadwin and Milda of Grandia, wise, caring and a good fighter. I felt...