Dragoneer's Aria

Ok i dont want to make it sound like this game is bad or anything, but there are some things about this game that just dont seem right. First and foremost is the Main character is so Feminine looking its almost sexy, and the problem with that is, "He" is a guy. Its not until you hear his voice that you can tell he is a young man.

Second, while playing this game i feel like im in the middle of a low budget B rated movie with the worst acting cast on the planet.

Other than all that the game isnt to bad. This game comes complete with a psp update to be able to play it. Anyone with a PS3 has probaly done this already so it will skip over the update if it detects it.

Graphicaly the game looks very good, only con is while using R1 and L1 to scroll around the environment it moves very slow. Combat could have been a little better developed as well. All mobs you fight look like big black eyes with tails on the main screen, then when you touch one and combat opens up, then you will see what you will be fighting. The combat view only focuses on one character or one monster at anytime. So there could be 3 mobs your fighting and it will only show one on the screen. This was kind of annoying and hard to get used to.

The crafting system is not to bad, basically you buy recipes or find them in chests and can make some nice stuff, the only requirements for making anything is that you are the right lvl to make it.

The Lucse system is what i really liked, it reminds me of FF7 and the materia system. The Lucses are like materia and can be slotted into necklaces, bracers, and rings. These are also the only armor in the game. The more you use the Lucse the better it becomes, going up in lvl as well.

Next is the Dragon orbs, their are 2 you start out with, one from the fire dragon and one from the water dragon that your other party member uses. These go up in lvl the more you use them as well and also boost stats.

All in all i like this game, i find myself playing it with the volume turned off sometimes because im serious when i say this is the worst voice acting i have ever seen in a game. Its almost downright cheezy, and when cut scenes play i find myself laughing and thinking this could have been one of Ed Hollywoods old lost movies turned video game.

This is really a very good game if you like turn-based strategy RPGs. The graphics are about as good as your likely to find on a portable RPG. I think they look fine. I find nothing wrong with the voice acting, although the lines are (as always) either too cute or too corny. It does bug me when the Empath girl says "This isn't bullying, is it?" when fighting a weaker monster. No, you can't bully monsters, you just exterminate them. This game is a little tough, and a little slow. "Brave Story New Traveler" is a quick and easy (very easy) RPG. This one requires careful character development, and it takes its time. Here are a few tips if you are unfamiliar with this kind of RPG.

You have to use magical skills to develop them - This is a magic users game, don't just rely on your sword.

You get Manna (MP) by using your sword - beat up on weaker enemies with Attacks to build manna to clobber the stronger monsters with magic.

You regain all your HP whenever you go up a level - which will be frequently - exploit this. You do not need to heal so much if you know you will regain your HP at the end of the battle.

The Monsters go up in power rather abruptly - and there can be powerful monsters mixed in with the weaker ones. But your power will go up quickly as well as you level up. Overcome the monsters in each area as you go... don't be in a hurry, you'll just get killed.

If you don't have much patience and you want a fast action-based game, or an easy no-brainer RPG, this game is not for you.

I have read many reviews for this game, and they are unfair. they say that the battle system is no good, but is highly entertaining, it's true it takes several minutes per battle, but as you can level up each of your skills and if you are like me that I always want to maximize every aspect of my character you will find an entertaining battle system.

With Dragoneer's Aria you will never encounter a battle that is boring like Attack, Attack ... You have to have an strategy for your mana management. The part of the mana in this game is very creative, I liked a lot that touch. The battle system is turn based, and the mana pool is common for all the chars. You fill your mana pool by using an attack or defend yourself. The defend system is great also, is like a minigame and if successful you will block 100% of the damage.

I would like it to have FMV (full motion videos) but the polygonal animation is pretty good by itself. I agree with the reviews that the Dragon's personality is a little plain, but I think that the voice acting is pretty good.

I think that if you like RPGs you need to buy this, is not the best RPG available for PSP but is a good game worth the while.

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