[quote name='willardhaven']Yeah I can't believe anyone loving Grandia 2 without the nostalgia effect. FF IX and Chrono Cross blew it out of the water and they're on a much weaker console. Hell even FF VI is better than Grandia 2. I think Grandia 2 is actually a pretty good game, just not
that good.
I too am getting distracted by shooting people. Call of Duty 4 is the first FPS I have really enjoyed in almost 10 years. The level-up system is so addictive.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, I probably wouldn't be able to get into GII if I never had played it before, but then again, that can be said for a lot of games now.
I can't wait to play it again, though. I have two playthroughs already, but it's been a good 2 years. Everytime I see a cheap DC for sale, I think, "Man, I could play some Grandia II about now. And Sonic Adventure, and Shenmue, etc..." But, then I remember I have a huge backlog of 360 games, so I pass, but one day, I'd like to catch up on my old school games that I miss.
I've been playing Riddick, and I can't believe I missed out on Butcher Bay all this time. I was pretty busy with school and partying back then though, but I'm glad I got to play a polished up version on the 360. I beat it this morning and am now playing Dark Athena.
I like it a lot, but just I wish they would have done a little more to it to make it feel more "next gen"-ish.
[quote name='bvharris']I'm playing SO4 now, and I really love it, but then I'm a sucker for JRPGs. As for Eternal Sonata, I thought it was fabulous, one of the more under appreciated current-gen games, particularly on the PS3.
ToV is still on my to-play list, mostly because I haven't found a copy for a good price yet.[/QUOTE]
I played SO4 for a few hours but just couldn't get into it. When I can devote time into it, I'm sure I'll like it, though. I know the fighting was a lot of fun, but I wasn't digging the characters or story that much.
I might be about halfway through Eternal Sonata, and while I like it, it seems very boring and repetitive. I know all games can become that ultimately and usually do, but some games stand out more to me than others I guess. It has a really neat interface and charm to boot, so it keeps me going. I want to finish it, so after ToV, I'll beat it, then move on to SO4.
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Oh, and ToV is worth the 60 bucks, easily. I can't say the same for many other games. It's a really great and solid game, and I hear it's anywhere from 50-100+ hours depending on how fast you plow through it and what all you do. I know you're not wanting to spend that much, but if you can find a copy for ~40, it's a steal imho.