Monday, May 21, 2007
Happy new releases!
Odin Sphere (PS2) - I am going to be perfectly honest with you: I don't really understand Odin Sphere at all. It seems to be some mangled concoction of four or five different genres held together by an exquisite 2D, hand drawn art style. Will the game actually be fun? I have no idea, but I desperately want to play it. From what I understand, a simple man could describe the game as an action RPG. Your character does improve over time, leveling up by fighting a horde of enemies just like in every other RPG. But there is much more than that. The combat is real time and more reminiscent of Golden Axe than Final Fantasy. Also, instead of buying items in a store, you have to grow them... in the heat of battle. Can you see why I am so confused? On the right of the screen there might be a dwarf riding a llama, which you have to fight to the death. On the left is your garden, where you are trying to grow some Watermelon for the post-fight chili cook off. This is Final Fight meets Secret of Mana with a healthy dose of Harvest Moon and Yoshi's Island thrown in. How can I resist?
New York Times Crosswords (NDS) - Just because Odin Sphere sounds awesome doesn't mean it's all of a sudden November. Decent game releases are still few and far between, which is why I am writing about a crossword puzzle game. But it sounds amazing! Ok, that exclamation point was a little too much, but this is a perfect game for word sleuths on the go. Imagine riding the Bart (see how casually I drop in references to San Francisco?) and seeing the devilish clue, "Headgear." You would scratch your own head if such a mysterious clue appeared. You may look around your car, trying to glance at the heads of your fellow voyagers for the answer to this clue, while trying to appear as discreet as possible. Remember, people do not like being crossword puzzle guinea pigs. The lady across from you has a bonnet on her head, will that fit? Nope, it's only three letters long and begins with an H. If you squeeze H and A in one box you could fit hair. But you realize too late that the game does not allow cheating. Miraculously, as the train pulls into the station and mere seconds before this joke becomes painful, you jot down "Hat" with a yelp of triumph. That happy commuter could be you.
New York Times Crosswords (NDS) - Just because Odin Sphere sounds awesome doesn't mean it's all of a sudden November. Decent game releases are still few and far between, which is why I am writing about a crossword puzzle game. But it sounds amazing! Ok, that exclamation point was a little too much, but this is a perfect game for word sleuths on the go. Imagine riding the Bart (see how casually I drop in references to San Francisco?) and seeing the devilish clue, "Headgear." You would scratch your own head if such a mysterious clue appeared. You may look around your car, trying to glance at the heads of your fellow voyagers for the answer to this clue, while trying to appear as discreet as possible. Remember, people do not like being crossword puzzle guinea pigs. The lady across from you has a bonnet on her head, will that fit? Nope, it's only three letters long and begins with an H. If you squeeze H and A in one box you could fit hair. But you realize too late that the game does not allow cheating. Miraculously, as the train pulls into the station and mere seconds before this joke becomes painful, you jot down "Hat" with a yelp of triumph. That happy commuter could be you.
// posted by Tom @ 12:34 PM 
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