Lost Odyssey - What's all this about? (My review)

I recently rented the latest JRPG game, Lost Odyssey, for the Xbox 360. Now, I've currently put about six and a half hours into this game, and I've also seen the ratings on the Internet. I'm here to ask - what gives? This game, which only got about a 7 or 8 as an average, deserves much better. GameSpot gives it a 7.5; I would give it a solid 9. The cutscenes in this game are the most amazing I have ever seen, and seeing as how I don't even have a high-def TV, that's saying something.

The gameplay: Sure, it's not the greatest, as some of the normal enemies seem to be able to do enough damage to almost kill you (on that part, seriously, what gives), but the turn-based fighting is something I haven't seen integrated in a long time, and Lost Odyssey presents it brilliantly. While the boss fights can get annoying, once you try 'em a few times, you form a strategy, and you manage to take it down. With all this and more, surely this is a reason to get a higher rating?

The graphics: As I stated earlier, simply stunning. Between the cutscenes and simply in-game visuals, these are some of the best graphics I've ever seen on the Xbox 360. Top notch, bar none, 'nuff said.

The storyline: Built on forgotten memories, backstabbing-traitors, wars, and lots of violence, the storyline in LO is extremely thrilling. As you go about and build you party up, you unlock more information about your storyline (which just happens to be so big, it takes up four discs, and, apparently, 35-40 hours of your time, depending on skill and thoroughness). Seeing as how I doubt I'll be able to beat this game before my 5-day rental period is up, I can only hope it's as good at the end of the game (or better) as it is at the beginning of the game.

The miscellaneous: First and foremost, I LOVE THIS GAME'S FREAKING MUSIC! From the slow-paced, tranquility of the travelling part of the game, to the up-beat, fast and exciting music of the combat, this game's music is reason alone to make you try this game. Lastly, the humour of the game, especially Jansen's lightens the mood considerably and makes the most serious of moments hilarious. I find myself actually laughing aloud at some parts, something a video game has seldom (if ever) caused for me.

Gameplay: 8.8

Graphics: 9.7

Storyline: 9.5

Miscellaneous: 9.0

Overall: 9.2

Now that is the type of rating this game deserves.

yea i've been hearing a lot of good news about this game.

I think i'm definitely going to get it now.

Yea the reason the review wasn't as big was because they didn't get the retail version.

So there were longer loading times and other things wrong with it.

I recently rented the latest JRPG game, Lost Odyssey, for the Xbox 360. Now, I've currently put about six and a half hours into this game, and I've also seen the ratings on the Internet. I'm here to ask - what gives? This game, which only got about a 7 or 8 as an average, deserves much better. GameSpot gives it a 7.5; I would give it a solid 9. The cutscenes in this game are the most amazing I have ever seen, and seeing as how I don't even have a high-def TV, that's saying something.

The gameplay: Sure, it's not the greatest, as some of the normal enemies seem to be able to do enough damage to almost kill you (on that part, seriously, what gives), but the turn-based fighting is something I haven't seen integrated in a long time, and Lost Odyssey presents it brilliantly. While the boss fights can get annoying, once you try 'em a few times, you form a strategy, and you manage to take it down. With all this and more, surely this is a reason to get a higher rating?

The graphics: As I stated earlier, simply stunning. Between the cutscenes and simply in-game visuals, these are some of the best graphics I've ever seen on the Xbox 360. Top notch, bar none, 'nuff said.

The storyline: Built on forgotten memories, backstabbing-traitors, wars, and lots of violence, the storyline in LO is extremely thrilling. As you go about and build you party up, you unlock more information about your storyline (which just happens to be so big, it takes up four discs, and, apparently, 35-40 hours of your time, depending on skill and thoroughness). Seeing as how I doubt I'll be able to beat this game before my 5-day rental period is up, I can only hope it's as good at the end of the game (or better) as it is at the beginning of the game.

The miscellaneous: First and foremost, I LOVE THIS GAME'S FREAKING MUSIC! From the slow-paced, tranquility of the travelling part of the game, to the up-beat, fast and exciting music of the combat, this game's music is reason alone to make you try this game. Lastly, the humour of the game, especially Jansen's lightens the mood considerably and makes the most serious of moments hilarious. I find myself actually laughing aloud at some parts, something a video game has seldom (if ever) caused for me.

Gameplay: 8.8

Graphics: 9.7

Storyline: 9.5

Miscellaneous: 9.0

Overall: 9.2

Now that is the type of rating this game deserves.

DarthSnipa

I agree with you SIR

I recently rented the latest JRPG game, Lost Odyssey, for the Xbox 360. Now, I've currently put about six and a half hours into this game, and I've also seen the ratings on the Internet. I'm here to ask - what gives? This game, which only got about a 7 or 8 as an average, deserves much better. GameSpot gives it a 7.5; I would give it a solid 9. The cutscenes in this game are the most amazing I have ever seen, and seeing as how I don't even have a high-def TV, that's saying something.

The gameplay: Sure, it's not the greatest, as some of the normal enemies seem to be able to do enough damage to almost kill you (on that part, seriously, what gives), but the turn-based fighting is something I haven't seen integrated in a long time, and Lost Odyssey presents it brilliantly. While the boss fights can get annoying, once you try 'em a few times, you form a strategy, and you manage to take it down. With all this and more, surely this is a reason to get a higher rating?

The graphics: As I stated earlier, simply stunning. Between the cutscenes and simply in-game visuals, these are some of the best graphics I've ever seen on the Xbox 360. Top notch, bar none, 'nuff said.

The storyline: Built on forgotten memories, backstabbing-traitors, wars, and lots of violence, the storyline in LO is extremely thrilling. As you go about and build you party up, you unlock more information about your storyline (which just happens to be so big, it takes up four discs, and, apparently, 35-40 hours of your time, depending on skill and thoroughness). Seeing as how I doubt I'll be able to beat this game before my 5-day rental period is up, I can only hope it's as good at the end of the game (or better) as it is at the beginning of the game.

The miscellaneous: First and foremost, I LOVE THIS GAME'S FREAKING MUSIC! From the slow-paced, tranquility of the travelling part of the game, to the up-beat, fast and exciting music of the combat, this game's music is reason alone to make you try this game. Lastly, the humour of the game, especially Jansen's lightens the mood considerably and makes the most serious of moments hilarious. I find myself actually laughing aloud at some parts, something a video game has seldom (if ever) caused for me.

Gameplay: 8.8

Graphics: 9.7

Storyline: 9.5

Miscellaneous: 9.0

Overall: 9.2

Now that is the type of rating this game deserves.

DarthSnipa

I fully agree I was just playing right now and I LOVE lost odyssey its a solid RPG. It reminds me of the good of FF days and best part is this is on my 360

So in the retail version there are much shorter loading times? one reason i was hesitant to get LO was because i heard these loadings were real long, like 30 seconds just to enter battle sequence and 60 secs to load new area...

I recently rented the latest JRPG game, Lost Odyssey, for the Xbox 360. Now, I've currently put about six and a half hours into this game, and I've also seen the ratings on the Internet. I'm here to ask - what gives? This game, which only got about a 7 or 8 as an average, deserves much better. GameSpot gives it a 7.5; I would give it a solid 9. The cutscenes in this game are the most amazing I have ever seen, and seeing as how I don't even have a high-def TV, that's saying something.

The gameplay: Sure, it's not the greatest, as some of the normal enemies seem to be able to do enough damage to almost kill you (on that part, seriously, what gives), but the turn-based fighting is something I haven't seen integrated in a long time, and Lost Odyssey presents it brilliantly. While the boss fights can get annoying, once you try 'em a few times, you form a strategy, and you manage to take it down. With all this and more, surely this is a reason to get a higher rating?

The graphics: As I stated earlier, simply stunning. Between the cutscenes and simply in-game visuals, these are some of the best graphics I've ever seen on the Xbox 360. Top notch, bar none, 'nuff said.

The storyline: Built on forgotten memories, backstabbing-traitors, wars, and lots of violence, the storyline in LO is extremely thrilling. As you go about and build you party up, you unlock more information about your storyline (which just happens to be so big, it takes up four discs, and, apparently, 35-40 hours of your time, depending on skill and thoroughness). Seeing as how I doubt I'll be able to beat this game before my 5-day rental period is up, I can only hope it's as good at the end of the game (or better) as it is at the beginning of the game.

The miscellaneous: First and foremost, I LOVE THIS GAME'S FREAKING MUSIC! From the slow-paced, tranquility of the travelling part of the game, to the up-beat, fast and exciting music of the combat, this game's music is reason alone to make you try this game. Lastly, the humour of the game, especially Jansen's lightens the mood considerably and makes the most serious of moments hilarious. I find myself actually laughing aloud at some parts, something a video game has seldom (if ever) caused for me.

Gameplay: 8.8

Graphics: 9.7

Storyline: 9.5

Miscellaneous: 9.0

Overall: 9.2

Now that is the type of rating this game deserves.

DarthSnipa

Werd!

Just to clarify, in Kevin's blog, it said that the retail copies change the load time anywhere from 15 to a whopping 60 seconds! 60 seconds! It's no wonder they decided to score it so low!

On a side note, some guy, penguindapimp, watched my contributions... but he hasn't posted in here. Anyone know him?