A remaster of The Legend of Heroes: Zero no Kiseki Evolution
When Lloyd Bannings is assigned to Crossbell's Special Support Section, he and his new teammates must prove themselves as they fight to overcome the injustice of a city gripped by corruption.
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As one story ends another begins. This is what brings us to Crossbell. A city state sandwiched between two political superpowers seemingly hanging on by a thread to stay afloat of outside influences. However not everything is what it seems on the surface. Crossbell is corrupt and is very limited on what it can do to fix its own issues. And only the SSS can change Crossbell's wrongdoings from within.
I love the SSS man. Every member is so fun to see and their interactions are priceless. The squad is so diverse in personality and yet they mesh so well. Even their battle styles are different. Seeing the SSS slowly get the recognition they deserve is such a payoff. They aren't just a copy of the bracer guild and made their own identity.
I find the setting of Crossbell to be very engaging especially since the state is small enough to where you are able to get to know every character including the npcs and really connect with the characters when shit hits the fan. It also isn't small to the point where you get tired of the same locations. This can also be implied due to how well this game uses its map. Like it just makes sense that you have to go all over Crossbell to retrieve an overdue book or partake in a fishing contest at the sandbar.
As always Trails and of course Falcom delivers on its soundtrack. Like every time this track played I was on the edge of my seat because I knew I had to lock in. Another great soundtrack that the music is all it takes to change your mood in an instant.
Can't talk about Zero without a certain character's journey that has spanned over 3 games now. Definetly one of the best character journeys I have seen in a video game. Every time they are on screen I always get emotional. There is just something about how its handled that it's truly special.
From what this game concludes off of, I really wonder how Azure will start off because Zero had a pretty conclusive ending but definetly has questions that needs to be answered. Just like us as the player, the SSS still doesn't know all of the answers on the why of how Crossbell functions but if we just get over the barrier only then we can seek the truth and justice be served.
"But what we need right now is the experience of overcoming these kinds of obstacles. Think about it, clear the small barriers one by one… If we do that, then someday, we’ll have the power to get over the taller barriers, too. "
I love the SSS man. Every member is so fun to see and their interactions are priceless. The squad is so diverse in personality and yet they mesh so well. Even their battle styles are different. Seeing the SSS slowly get the recognition they deserve is such a payoff. They aren't just a copy of the bracer guild and made their own identity.
I find the setting of Crossbell to be very engaging especially since the state is small enough to where you are able to get to know every character including the npcs and really connect with the characters when shit hits the fan. It also isn't small to the point where you get tired of the same locations. This can also be implied due to how well this game uses its map. Like it just makes sense that you have to go all over Crossbell to retrieve an overdue book or partake in a fishing contest at the sandbar.
As always Trails and of course Falcom delivers on its soundtrack. Like every time this track played I was on the edge of my seat because I knew I had to lock in. Another great soundtrack that the music is all it takes to change your mood in an instant.
Can't talk about Zero without a certain character's journey that has spanned over 3 games now. Definetly one of the best character journeys I have seen in a video game. Every time they are on screen I always get emotional. There is just something about how its handled that it's truly special.
From what this game concludes off of, I really wonder how Azure will start off because Zero had a pretty conclusive ending but definetly has questions that needs to be answered. Just like us as the player, the SSS still doesn't know all of the answers on the why of how Crossbell functions but if we just get over the barrier only then we can seek the truth and justice be served.
"But what we need right now is the experience of overcoming these kinds of obstacles. Think about it, clear the small barriers one by one… If we do that, then someday, we’ll have the power to get over the taller barriers, too. "
IT'S PEAK
BEAUTIFUL
Coming off of Sky I was very worried about a whole new cast in a whole new setting but by the end I was completely invested. SSS and Crossbell had a very strong introduction. The way they all complement each other in combat and in dialogue was perfect.
We also got the conclusion of Sky's last remaining plot line with the Bright family which had me tearing up. I finished it in like a week but I'll never forget it.
We also got the conclusion of Sky's last remaining plot line with the Bright family which had me tearing up. I finished it in like a week but I'll never forget it.
I was nervous to move on from the og trilogy but wow - there was nothing to be nervous about. Wonderful gameplay and texture upgrades. A whole new setting that really changes the feel and also cuts out a lot of running around. Solid new characters and plenty of treats to be had from the past. Can't wait to continue the series.
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Hoo boy. Easily my favorite Trails game yet. I loved the characters of the Sky trilogy but damn something about the Special Support Section really just hit for me. The characters are great and everything feels a bit more tailored to them perhaps because they're the only main characters to play as, so there's no half-assing a bunch of different combinations of dialogue lines. Crossbell itself is a great setting. Liberl is cool and really does a good job of nailing the "JRPG adventure" feeling, but getting to know Crossbell and the people who live there for the entirety of the game reminded me a bit of Persona 4 Golden with Inaba. It helps that the SSS is varied in their backgrounds (with only two of the four even being from Crossbell) so there's always a different take on a situation or place. I also like how Crossbell is a front runner for showing us how technology is advancing in Zemuria, with cellphone capabilities, cars, and even a very local (for now) internet.
The combat is slightly improved with the ability to hit enemies in the overworld in an attempt to daze them and get a maximum advantage or even just bump into them from behind for a slight advantage. Other games have done this before and many have done it since, but it's still a welcome addition. We also have "Team Rush" now which is basically an all-out attack from Persona except you actually get to see them attack the enemy instead of just silhouettes or a dust cloud. Besides these new additions and the new orbments (always a new orbment. The Epstein Foundation never stops making money by coming out with a new model, I swear), the combat is essentially the same. Not bad, not amazing, just there.
The music is fantastic, my god. I don't get how they keep just making better and better tracks but I guess I shouldn't be surprised. It IS Falcom after all, one of the biggest names in pushing the boundaries of video game OSTs. On top of this, we finally have game settings INSIDE of the game and not in a launcher. It shows that this is the latest game to be released (being a remaster and western localization) with both this small mercy as well as some fantastic looking visuals on any size display.
I loved this story, it was great. It definitely benefited from the fan localization team, Geofront, working on this game in my opinion. Joshua and Estelle came back, doing their own thing on the side to find Renne, which I loved. But I didn't love the game because they were back (with new snazzy art); they were just the icing on top. The SSS and the lower stakes story (until the end maybe) really got me. I'm always a sucker for street level stuff and I ate all of it up here. Some twists were expected but some actually got me. The Japanese voice acting being retained for this release was also a plus. I obviously don't understand any of it, but I get the feeling for who people are and how they feel and that's just as important (when I have the English text to know what's going on too of course).
This game made me want to jump straight into Trails into Azure just a couple of hours after rolling credits, and I don't even regret it. It's gonna be tight though, finishing it before Persona 3 Reload in February. No regrets. I can't end with the open-ended questions now. I must finish this duology so that when I come back, I can jump right into Trails of Cold Steel.
The combat is slightly improved with the ability to hit enemies in the overworld in an attempt to daze them and get a maximum advantage or even just bump into them from behind for a slight advantage. Other games have done this before and many have done it since, but it's still a welcome addition. We also have "Team Rush" now which is basically an all-out attack from Persona except you actually get to see them attack the enemy instead of just silhouettes or a dust cloud. Besides these new additions and the new orbments (always a new orbment. The Epstein Foundation never stops making money by coming out with a new model, I swear), the combat is essentially the same. Not bad, not amazing, just there.
The music is fantastic, my god. I don't get how they keep just making better and better tracks but I guess I shouldn't be surprised. It IS Falcom after all, one of the biggest names in pushing the boundaries of video game OSTs. On top of this, we finally have game settings INSIDE of the game and not in a launcher. It shows that this is the latest game to be released (being a remaster and western localization) with both this small mercy as well as some fantastic looking visuals on any size display.
I loved this story, it was great. It definitely benefited from the fan localization team, Geofront, working on this game in my opinion. Joshua and Estelle came back, doing their own thing on the side to find Renne, which I loved. But I didn't love the game because they were back (with new snazzy art); they were just the icing on top. The SSS and the lower stakes story (until the end maybe) really got me. I'm always a sucker for street level stuff and I ate all of it up here. Some twists were expected but some actually got me. The Japanese voice acting being retained for this release was also a plus. I obviously don't understand any of it, but I get the feeling for who people are and how they feel and that's just as important (when I have the English text to know what's going on too of course).
This game made me want to jump straight into Trails into Azure just a couple of hours after rolling credits, and I don't even regret it. It's gonna be tight though, finishing it before Persona 3 Reload in February. No regrets. I can't end with the open-ended questions now. I must finish this duology so that when I come back, I can jump right into Trails of Cold Steel.