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I would definitely recommend TWEWY. It is a bit frantic, but it's definitely manageable. The music is awesome and I did a lot of fighting just to hear some of the songs. And while the main character is quite negative, he lightens up while you're not too far in.

Originally Posted by Wolfpup Thanks...call Gamestop you mean? I'd assumed it was the postal system's fault because like the tracking shows that it's in the USPS's system, and doesn't say they attempted delivery or anything like that :-/

yeah sorry i meant you need to call USPS. they didnt enter into the system right. give them the code and they will investigate. or you could just go straight down to the post office that holds your packages (its not always the closest one, so beware) and ask them about it.

Originally Posted by token2k6 Never having played a Kingdom Hearts game, would 358/2 be a good first one to pick up?

Not a good idea. You will be very confused if you played.

Originally Posted by pete5883 If you're paying a lot of attention to the top screen, you're doing it wrong.

I paid more attention to the bottom screen. The DS is not perfect - it has trouble distinguishing slashes and different motions, making even the bottom screen a bit complicated. The guy would often perform the wrong move, cause of these misreads. I blame the DS hardware more than TWEWY, though. Incidentally, I beat the game without ever mastering the combat system. My point stands: you're right about it being playable, but the combat system is still a mess.

Originally Posted by VWarrior I love the battle system. I found it to be one of the most unique and fun systems I've played and it makes good use of the touch screen.

I agree - it made great use of all the DS's functionality. Too bad they thought dual, simultaneous battles on 2 screens was a GOOD idea...

Originally Posted by beard_of_zeus Same here. However, one of my secret gaming shames is that I have never played Chrono Trigger, so I'm very tempted to bite on this.

Chrono is one of those few games you'll find deserves the praise. Granted, at this point in time, you might be put off by how old it is - it's classic, SNES gaming, so the graphics show their age.

Originally Posted by HaLLuZiNaTiOnZ ... and I did not find the load times that bad. Sure they were bad, but not terrible like everybody is mentioning.

I agree... I heard about the "bad" PS1 loading times after I finished it and... I just never noticed them. Maybe the game was good enough to ignore or not notice?

Originally Posted by Saix_XIII To say this game is clunky....makes NO sense to me. The top screen I would almost always ignore because I was focusing on the bottom screen. The AI does a pretty good job of helping out the top screen. The only time I really used the top screen was for the final story boss where it was needed to defeat him, I won't say any more to avoid spoilers.

Read your points (bolded) again. You summarized what I said. It's not that I thought the game was completely unplayable... just that it was unwieldy! Like trying to fight with three swords and only 2 hands. It just makes no sense!
You didn't bother with the top screen combat (and neither did I) for 1 reason: IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO PLAY ON BOTH SCREENS AT ONCE IN SUCH A FRANTIC WAY! You've got to memorize DS stylus motions, perform those in the right section of the bottom screen WHILE simultaneously using the d-pad to perform top screen attacks in rhythm??? WHAT??? It's unwieldy.

But as you said, you can finish the game fine by letting top screen auto-battle. I just feel it was insane to even suggest gamers could play on both screens at once, with any amount of skill (and not just dumb luck).
So yeah, we're basically in agreement, only I'm a little more annoyed with the crazy combat system than you were!

Originally Posted by baxterstockman For those of you getting TWEWY, be aware that the first two hours the game are almost unplayable. It's bogged down in tutorials and the most emo main character EVER. After that though, it's amazing and one of the best games on the DS.

I don't get why everyone hated the main dude so much. I thought he was pretty cool. I guess a little Japanese cliche... but not as bad as the reviewers made it sound! Incidentally, the best part about TWEWY, IMO, is the awesome dialogue and characters! "Zetta slow," anyone?

Actually it seems like there are many Square Enix DS games on sale lately for that $15 price point.

FF3: http://www.amazon.com/Final-Fantasy-...081183&sr=1-14
FF4: http://www.amazon.com/Final-Fantasy-...081323&sr=1-17
FF Tactics: http://www.amazon.com/Final-Fantasy-...2081279&sr=1-6

Originally Posted by beard_of_zeus I've been seeing a lot of people lately who are excited about that Ys Seven game. I just got a PSP last week, and I enjoy RPGs, so I was thinking about grabbing it. Any thoughts?

Well I'm a fan of the series so I might be a little biased but basically it's one of the most action-oriented RPGs you can get. It's fast and very pick up and playable. It's kind of like Zelda on speed I guess.
Ys 7 has a new party system where you can have a group of three characters and switch control between them where as in the older games you were always by yourself.

Picked up Chrono Trigger for just under $13 but had $20 in credit so got it for free, awesome deal thanks OP!

Originally Posted by jthieme Fyi, just ordered a copy of Chrono Trigger and it was even cheaper fulfilled from Hubbagames, only 12.57 and free shipping with prime.

How'd you manage to do that?

It's showing up for that price but they are charging me $2.95 for shipping (I'm a Prime member).

thanks op, picked up both FF IV, and CT for DS for $29.

Originally Posted by sabin23 How'd you manage to do that? It's showing up for that price but they are charging me $2.95 for shipping (I'm a Prime member).

Yeah, it's showing the same for me now too. When I bought it earlier it was fulfilled by Hubbagames and shipped by Amazon, now it's both fulfilled and shipped by Hubbagames so they must have changed something.

TWEWY is a great game. It's very unique and drips with personality. But, good lord is it's combat system cumbersome. I never felt fully comfortable with it, but I still managed to get decent with it. In any case it's a unique take on an RPG that definitely deserves to be played.

I'm considering biting on Chrono Trigger (I've played the original). I honestly probably won't get around to playing it in forever, if ever. But if what's seemed to happen to good GBA games is bound to happen to DS games, I'd like to have a copy in my possession.

CT and TWEWY are fantastic games people, buy them!

KH is so damn awful, unless your a fan of the series, then it's just average at best.

In for Chrono Trigger and TWEWY. I've been meaning to pick up both and now I shall

Originally Posted by Magikarp830 I paid more attention to the bottom screen. The DS is not perfect - it has trouble distinguishing slashes and different motions, making even the bottom screen a bit complicated. The guy would often perform the wrong move, cause of these misreads. I blame the DS hardware more than TWEWY, though. Incidentally, I beat the game without ever mastering the combat system. My point stands: you're right about it being playable, but the combat system is still a mess. I agree - it made great use of all the DS's functionality. Too bad they thought dual, simultaneous battles on 2 screens was a GOOD idea... Chrono is one of those few games you'll find deserves the praise. Granted, at this point in time, you might be put off by how old it is - it's classic, SNES gaming, so the graphics show their age. I agree... I heard about the "bad" PS1 loading times after I finished it and... I just never noticed them. Maybe the game was good enough to ignore or not notice? Read your points (bolded) again. You summarized what I said. It's not that I thought the game was completely unplayable... just that it was unwieldy! Like trying to fight with three swords and only 2 hands. It just makes no sense! You didn't bother with the top screen combat (and neither did I) for 1 reason: IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO PLAY ON BOTH SCREENS AT ONCE IN SUCH A FRANTIC WAY! You've got to memorize DS stylus motions, perform those in the right section of the bottom screen WHILE simultaneously using the d-pad to perform top screen attacks in rhythm??? WHAT??? It's unwieldy. But as you said, you can finish the game fine by letting top screen auto-battle. I just feel it was insane to even suggest gamers could play on both screens at once, with any amount of skill (and not just dumb luck). So yeah, we're basically in agreement, only I'm a little more annoyed with the crazy combat system than you were! I don't get why everyone hated the main dude so much. I thought he was pretty cool. I guess a little Japanese cliche... but not as bad as the reviewers made it sound! Incidentally, the best part about TWEWY, IMO, is the awesome dialogue and characters! "Zetta slow," anyone?

It's easy to play with both screens.

Just buttonmash. Seriously. And when you want a fusion, use up all of Neku's pins, make him run around the edges of the field so he doesn't get hurt while focusing on your partner.

Also, about the DS misreading things: thats what the sub button is for.

I will admit that the game is EXTREMELY nitpicky about what a circle is though.

it's not DOTD anymore but it's $16.50 now.