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"VAGRANT STORY" video game for the Sony Playstation video game system. This game was originally released for the Sony Playstation one. It also plays on the PS2 and on certain PS3 video game systems.
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But for those of you that love fantasy games, a good story, great characters and dialogue, tons of character/equipment customization, and a big challenge, give this game a try
It features great characters and one of the greatest stories in any game released to date, but the amount of attention that must be paid to weapons and stats (along with some redundancy in battles) can really turn a lot of people off
The story is sursprisingly mature and the characters are all memorable, especially that mystery man Sydney
Won't spoil the story line, but the characters are fleshed out pretty well and you never really get bored
I could never explain how great the story and characters of this game are
This is probably the poorest section of the game, especially given Square's reputation for hiring composers such as Nobuo Uematsu to do their wonderful orchestrated music
Music/Sound - Great for atmospherics, but nothing too memorable for me other than the intro music (played alongside the only FMV sequence in the entire game).
In my opinion the graphics, music, atmosphere, story and depth of gameplay is stellar
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I was swept away by the incredible atmosphere that the game creates
The music, the dark, and espionage filled storyline create a wonderful atmosphere of mystery and fear.. the battle system is excellent, but the puzzles are the boring cube-movin', lever pullin' type
I enjoyed the story and atmosphere highly, but the game seems to stretch on and on into dungeons that highly resemble the previous ones, thus making it very monotonous
In truth, however, Vagrant Story stands as a masterpiece of minimalism, one buoyed by a powerfully literary narrative that never gives away more than it has to in establishing its unforgettable atmosphere of mystery and intrigue
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FF is a pure, solid, RPG game without a trace element of Action, Adventure, or Puzzle.
Vagrant story is a great action/RPG gam made by none other than Squaresoft
I decided that I needed a classic RPG to quench my thirst for gaming recently.
First of all, I have to say that I am a BIG fan of the Final Fantasy frenchise, I especially find the SNES and PS1 games to be some of the best Rpg's period (if only we could erase FFX2 the world would be a better place
The characters, design, music, story, atmosphere, and presentation are all top notch and beautiful
The plot is top-notch, absolutely the most engaging story-line from any game I've ever played
It has a musical score that is top-notch, truly unique battle mechanics, a crafting system that rewards the curious, and a New Game+ that opens up new areas that expand on the world
The graphics/ animation are top notch, but you can certanly do better in this age of PS2, Xbox, etc
The graphics, story, gameplay and audio are all top notch.
The battle system is easy but it will take time getting used to this style of game
The music, the dark, and espionage filled storyline create a wonderful atmosphere of mystery and fear.. the battle system is excellent, but the puzzles are the boring cube-movin', lever pullin' type
The battle system was actually fun at times, but when things got tough and a new type of monster approached, it took way too long to level up a weapon
With a great story, some great localization and a very creative battle system, Vagrant Story is a hidden treasure.
But unlike some games of this type, where the only real fun thing to do is to find a rare item or encounter a boss, I found Vagrant Story's 3-D landscapes fun to explore, and the battle system makes any enemy encounter fun and worthwhile.
The battle system was actually fun at times, but when things got tough and a new type of monster approached, it took way too long to level up a weapon
Last but not least, one of the more enjoyable (and sometimes more frustrating) things about this game is that it's HARD
Another neat thing about the weapon system is that the more you use a specific weapon against a certain class of enemy (ie undead), the more powerful your weapon becomes against it
These things can be overlooked though
One of the cooler things about Vagrant Story is the ability given to you to make your own customized weapons
If you're the kind of person who likes plow through games without much effort and has no patience for battles or appreciation for a wonderful plot, pass.
The superb plot and gameplay more than make up for bothersome little quirks like the two mentioned above
I was unsure until deep into the convoluted, immersive plot if Ashley's intent were for good or ill.
If you are a fan of narrative and aesthetic rather than being solely swayed by battle dynamics and simple, familiar plot development, it comes highly recommended.
The ambiguities and lingering mysteries of the plot, the careful balance of mystical/religious imagery and symbolism (never cheesy or cartoonish), and the challenge of true completion have brought me back to Vagrant Story time and again (and I still don't have all of my Damascus equipment yet - an effort requiring multiple thorough play
By pressing the appropriate buttons at the right time, the player can have a chain of more than 20 attacks in just one encounter with an enemy.
Otherwise, like me, you will probably find yourself wondering why you are wasting your time with repetitive attacks on creatures for hours on end and end up losing the idea of the plot
So all in all I personally think I wasted my money and time with this game but thats my own opinion and I will stick with my FF games and other rpgs.
Another added idea was Chain idea, where you can designate three buttons on the control pad to certain abilities and, by pressing them at the appropriate time, have these certain abilities added to an attack.
Some enemies have elemental weaknesses as well which you can also attach gems to your weapon to exploit.
Each time you attack an enemy with one of your several weapons, that weapon will grow better against that enemy's class, while growing weaker against a different enemy class.
It's a bit like Secret of Mana in that you just run up and attack enemies
When you attack an enemy, an exclamation point appears above Ashley's head as an indication to press another attack button to continue your onslaught
Also as you defeat more enemies you gain break arts, attack and defensive draws that will keep you alive in close battles
Would recommend to anyone who enjoys rpg games or dark souls.
It's a somewhat dark game; almost dark souls before dark souls came out
predecessor to the dark souls type of games imo.
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Product description
"VAGRANT STORY" video game for the Sony Playstation video game system
This game was originally released for the Sony Playstation one
It also plays on the PS2 and on certain PS3 video game systems.
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Vagrant Story is one of those games that wows you at the start--a big "WOW!" in this case--but maintains only a tenuous hook in the long haul
In this mix of action/adventure and fantasy role-playing, players are cast as a Riskbreaker (think one-man army) named Ashley Riot, whose pursuit of a villainous cult leader takes him to the mysterious city of Lea Monde
The highly stylized graphics in Vagrant Story are easily some of the best ever seen on the PlayStation, and give the game a gorgeous, distinctive look to match its somber tone
Cinematic story sequences blend in almost seamlessly with gameplay, which takes place in 3-D environments (viewed from a third-person perspective) that can be rotated to provide the best angle
Vagrant Story features a rich battle system that's built on both strategy and quick reflexes
In addition to character statistics, weapons and armor have detailed numbers of their own and can be disassembled, assembled, or even combined to create new items
Hand/eye coordination factors heavily into combat, as Ashley develops offensive and defensive battle abilities that require perfectly timed button pushing in order to be used
Unfortunately, it's all too easy to get bored with Vagrant Story
The painfully linear gameplay here doesn't rise above killing enemy after enemy in room after room, and (oh boy!) solving puzzles by manipulating boxes
If not for the wholly intriguing (but sparsely littered) plot, one would be strongly tempted just to leave Ashley to rot in the catacombs beneath Lea Monde
--Joe Hon Pros: Highly stylized graphics Rich battle system Intriguing plot Cons: Shallow, linear gameplay
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