Whatsapersona
2023
There is a lot I can say about this game, but i think all in all i had a good time and enjoyed my time with it.
Stunning wrap up to both the Erebonian and Crossbell arcs and an amazing way to set up the higher stakes and future of the series
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I think the way it concludes the Cold Steel saga is really really good and its an amazing journey, but some of the bond events (Juna is the one that always sticks out to me) for some characters just suck and feel like they strip away the development them and Rean have had in their relationship over the course of the two games. Spoilers for Juna's i believe 2nd bond event where she confesses to you. Her confessing and saying she is in love with Rean seemed really out oc character for me because the way it was written and came across in CS3 was that she saw Rean as a mentor figure who she can aspire to be, while Lloyd was her Idol and who she modeled herself off of. I did not sense a single hint of romance between Juna and Rean in these games and suddenly out of left field shes saying shes always had a crush on Rean. It just didn't feel right. Overall really really really amazing game hampered by odd narrative decisions.
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I think the way it concludes the Cold Steel saga is really really good and its an amazing journey, but some of the bond events (Juna is the one that always sticks out to me) for some characters just suck and feel like they strip away the development them and Rean have had in their relationship over the course of the two games. Spoilers for Juna's i believe 2nd bond event where she confesses to you. Her confessing and saying she is in love with Rean seemed really out oc character for me because the way it was written and came across in CS3 was that she saw Rean as a mentor figure who she can aspire to be, while Lloyd was her Idol and who she modeled herself off of. I did not sense a single hint of romance between Juna and Rean in these games and suddenly out of left field shes saying shes always had a crush on Rean. It just didn't feel right. Overall really really really amazing game hampered by odd narrative decisions.
Doesn't quite hit the heights of SC or Third for me, but its damn fucking close. It fixes almost all of my issues of Cold Steel 1 and 2 and expands on these solutions in such amazing ways.
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While it has problems, I think it is a strong conclusion to the Crossbell arc and makes the into of Zero a fucking awesome moment insisted of a confusing mess that makes zero sense in comparison. I can understand peoples criticisms of the ending and the twist with Grimwood, but I still think it is a great JRPG and a good conclusion to Crossbell for the time being.
There is a strong case to be made for it being the best in the franchise. Its characters are not the strongest but each has a core mission and emotions that are consistant. Lloyd does not quite trump Estelle as my favorite Trails protag but he is a strong second place
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It feels like the same situation as Sky FC and SC where it was meant to be one game but to a lesser degree. After the finale it drags on for way too long with the last dungeon being just the worst. 17 floors that are procedural generated???
Kevin Graham truly one of the best to ever do it
Probably my single favorite piece of media ever created, truly a masterpiece
Truly a magnificent and neigh unmatched game in every regard. Nothing will ever quite hit the same
1993
Its alright but after E1 it kinda sucks
2003
I despise everything about this game
So having finished Sky FC, Ive come to the realization that Cold Steel does not really hit the same note with such a (frankly) bloated cast that not everyone gets enough of themselves fleshed out. They are still a good cast but I do not think its too fantastic
2022
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The best souls game bar none, but Elden Beast is the worst final boss From has ever put into one of these games