mellowmagick
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Hey, I'm Mellow. I play a lot of games.
Hey, I'm Mellow. I play a lot of games.
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Tartarus still sucks (maybe slightly less so, due to a few gameplay changes), but Persona 3 Reload is a masterful remake of a timeless classic. They couldn't have done much better.
The game can feel a bit tedious at times, but a solid story, likable characters, and very memorable sequences make this a strong entry in the RGG game library.
A great combat system, a handful of unforgettable sequences, strong character performances, and a stellar soundtrack hold up the rest of the game, which ranges from "fine" to "actively annoying". The story isn't anything new, there's a lot of busy work, the RPG elements are thin to the point of almost being nonexistent, the quests all feel like chores, the plot pacing is atrocious, and a ton of side characters are completely wasted.
Despite my gripes however, I'd be lying if I said I didn't have a ton of fun playing it. It's because a lot of the stuff here is so good that the stuff that isn't feels so bad - this game is so close to being a masterpiece but falls short in a myriad of frustrating ways. FFXVI is a tale of extremely high highs surrounded by fairly low lows.
Despite my gripes however, I'd be lying if I said I didn't have a ton of fun playing it. It's because a lot of the stuff here is so good that the stuff that isn't feels so bad - this game is so close to being a masterpiece but falls short in a myriad of frustrating ways. FFXVI is a tale of extremely high highs surrounded by fairly low lows.