Resonance of Fate still $19.99 on newegg.com

[quote name='TraBuch']I wanna get this game, but my backlog is so full that I could probably wait a year for it to drop down in price some more.[/QUOTE]

Ditto... though I LOVE the price!!!
 
It was funny how people jumped on this when it was a lightning deal for $29.99

Heard the learning curve is difficult in this game, how is it compared to other RPGs?

I just noticed the link had -_- at the end weird.
 
[quote name='CaoPi']Heard the learning curve is difficult in this game, how is it compared to other RPGs?

I just noticed the link had -_- at the end weird.[/QUOTE]

IMO, it's higher than every other console RPG this gen (though not quite as complicated as some of the niche handheld titles, such as Knights in the Nightmare). Once you understand it though, it's really a pretty elegant and strategic battle system.

Highly recommend the game for this price--I enjoyed playing it enough to get the 1000/1000.
 
[quote name='braggtd']lmao! I fail![/QUOTE]

people never check the seller, unless its HUbbagames it's not gonna give you free shipping with prime
 
[quote name='CaoPi']Also I heard this is slightly better on the 360[/QUOTE]
This is true. Slightly better.

[quote name='CaoPi']Are there any real differences?[/quote]Nothing that one would ever notice while enjoying playing the game.
 
Nice! I've been waiting for this one to hit $20.

And yeah, I've seen the comparisons and the 360 version has better graphics in several ways. It's easy to find comparisons on Google if you really care.
 
[quote name='boylover']Nice! I've been waiting for this one to hit $20.

And yeah, I've seen the comparisons and the 360 version has better graphics in several ways. It's easy to find comparisons on Google if you really care.[/QUOTE]

From the comparison screenshots I've seen it looks like the 360 version has slightly over-saturated colors like a lot of 360 cross platform releases. I guess if you're into that sort of thing you'll think it looks better, otherwise you'll think it looks worse. Also seems that the 360 version has some screen tearing and slightly worse framerate than the PS3 version.

Either way, it's a fantastic game and everyone with an interest in JRPGs should give it a try regardless of platform.
 
If you're going to pull the fanboi interference card, then the 360 version has better textures, better lighting, and actual DoF compared to the PS3 version. Lens of Truth shows it has a higher average framerate as well (but in the decimal places). Again this is all on an insignificant scale for anyone who wants to just enjoy playing the game on any platform.

Either way, it's a fantastic game and everyone with an interest in JRPGs should give it a try regardless of platform.
 
Yeah, I heard it was subtly better on 360 too, although difficult to spot unless you're looking closely at the faces to see the superior textures/lighting/shadowing.

Definitely worth $19.99, although it's the most challenging J-RPG I've played in a long, long time - very refreshing! :) Wonderful battle system, too, I hope it gets another outing in a sequel (or completely different game).
 
Thanks OP, I jumped on this last night because at newegg I don't have to pay tax and shipping is free. Will go nice with my growing collection of rpgs.
 
[quote name='artego']
Either way, it's a fantastic game and everyone with an interest in JRPGs should give it a try regardless of platform.[/QUOTE]

"Fantastic" is an overstatement, and I'm not sure one can even call this a J-RPG. There's really not much of a story here at all. The 1UP.com review does a great job IMHO of telling you the good and bad about this game.

As someone who plays a lot of JRPGs, even I found the gameplay notoriously complicated. As the 1UP reviewer aptly put it:

"Even after undertaking a few hours testing out some of the basic mechanics in the tutorial section of the game's battle arena, you still won't be prepared for the chaos of the game in action. As an avid RPG gamer of both the Japanese and Western varieties, it took me roughly 15-or-so hours to "master" the system -- by which I mean "understand some of the most essential and basic mechanics."

And that really is correct, though I think I put in about 10-12 hours before "mastering" it. Thing is I didn't actually find that much enjoyment afterwards. It's a an okay experience, but again, you can find better games. Konami seems to have wanted to Contra-ize this one, and make it incredibly difficult to pick up and get into.

This one really is for diehards only, and by that I don't mean like this game is for the old-school players, I mean diehards as in people with very, very, very good patience to undertake all the mechanics and controls to learn how the system works. If you don't like long tutorials (that I actually found rather useless -- worst translations/explanations ever) and prefer pick up and play games, then this one is most definitely NOT for you.
 
Looks interesting but I have a huge back log already and I have yet to finish Final Fantasy yet. I'll eventually beat that, then I'll pick this game up.
 
Thanks for the post, CaoPi! I was on the fence about getting this from that forum deal for $20 and regretted not getting it for this price, but now that Newegg has it, I'm pulling the trigger. Hopefully it'll be the RPG experience I wanted from FF13. lol
 
[quote name='romeogbs19']This one really is for diehards only, and by that I don't mean like this game is for the old-school players, I mean diehards as in people with very, very, very good patience to undertake all the mechanics and controls to learn how the system works. If you don't like long tutorials (that I actually found rather useless -- worst translations/explanations ever) and prefer pick up and play games, then this one is most definitely NOT for you.[/QUOTE]
There hasn't been a JRPG yet this generation that I was able to just "pick up out of the box and play." Perhaps it's a side effect of developers trying to innovate, but most JRPGs nowadays have some complicated system mechanic that one must master first in order to fully master how to play the game.

The easiest 'mechanic' that I could think of this generation JRPG wise is probably Lost Odyssey, and even that had the ring timing system and having one get used to the equipping certain skills and forging accessories against enemy weaknesses to really master the game.

And RoF did not take me 10-12 hours to learn the basic mechanics. Probably more like 3-4. All it took was a few consecutive battles in the collesseum, which was a much better tutorital than the needlessly complicated "manual" you have in-game.

If the game frustrated you with its battle mechanics (which were essentially an upgraded Valkyrie Profile 2 system), then you were doing it wrong or were unable to learn well enough to do it right. And that's unfortunate. But if you've been playing all types of JRPGs (and not just old-school time-turn-based or SRPGs) in the past few generations, then there is nothing too difficult or newly drastic about Resonance of Fate.
 
I got it earlier off Newegg for $20 and it's totally worth it, I dunno why people are saying it's hard to figure out the battle system because it's really not that hard. And like most rpgs, if you're lazy like me you can totally just grind some xp/upgrade weapons to the point where you can totally toss any sort of strategy right out the window.
 
Here is a comparison of the PS3 and 360 versions in Japanese. Here is another in English.

Overall it's pretty minor stuff. Although the 360 is the target platform (it uses the Infinite Undiscovery engine) the PS3 version is fine if you really prefer playing on the PS3. (I think the audio may be better on the PS3 version if you are really into that.)
 
Definitely want to play this game but I'd like to wait and see if it goes lower or if used copies start floating around for a cheaper price.
 
[quote name='artego']There hasn't been a JRPG yet this generation that I was able to just "pick up out of the box and play." Perhaps it's a side effect of developers trying to innovate, but most JRPGs nowadays have some complicated system mechanic that one must master first in order to fully master how to play the game.

The easiest 'mechanic' that I could think of this generation JRPG wise is probably Lost Odyssey, and even that had the ring timing system and having one get used to the equipping certain skills and forging accessories against enemy weaknesses to really master the game.

And RoF did not take me 10-12 hours to learn the basic mechanics. Probably more like 3-4. All it took was a few consecutive battles in the collesseum, which was a much better tutorital than the needlessly complicated "manual" you have in-game.

If the game frustrated you with its battle mechanics (which were essentially an upgraded Valkyrie Profile 2 system), then you were doing it wrong or were unable to learn well enough to do it right. And that's unfortunate. But if you've been playing all types of JRPGs (and not just old-school time-turn-based or SRPGs) in the past few generations, then there is nothing too difficult or newly drastic about Resonance of Fate.[/QUOTE]


You're not alone there, I honestly don't see how it took people 10-12 hours to master. Took me about the same as you did, and I just played the story. Never touched the Arena until I got to like Chapter 8.

Also the IGN review doesn't even mention the gun enhancing mechanic which plays a HUGE roll in battle.

The game is great, but he reviews are right it gets pretty repetitive near the end when you're fight the battles over and over again. Still by then you're so far you just want to finish it.

I'd easily recommend it at this price.(Unless you have a backlog, it's a 40+ hour game.)
 
[quote name='romeogbs19']"Fantastic" is an overstatement, and I'm not sure one can even call this a J-RPG. There's really not much of a story here at all.[/QUOTE]

That's actually one of the best things about it. Most JRPGs these days have stories that are boring, completely stupid, long overstay their welcome, or some combination of the three. Resonance of Fate has a story to give the gameplay context but it mostly stays out of the way and the cutscenes are predictably placed so you can easily choose when you want to go watch them and advance the story.

The most important aspect of a JRPG has always been the combat mechanic, since that is what you spend the majority of your time doing, and Resonance of Fate respects that like few, if any, other games.
 
[quote name='takotchi'](I think the audio may be better on the PS3 version if you are really into that.)[/QUOTE]
Mmmm, it's a wonderfully full orchestral soundtrack, too. Although the music itself pales in comparison to Nier.
 
Tax is a bummer but it's the best price around atm.

In for one to add to my collection.

It's got a very barebones storyline all things considered but the characters are generally likeable and the combat engine is quite innovative and fun to mess around with.
 
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