by Shell Presto » Tue Feb 08, 2005 8:19 pm
I'll admit that the game was a bit lacking, if not in the plot department, than in characterization. Often, when I had to pick between girls to marry, I didn't feel any connection to either girl. When I first played the game and the choice for Lena and Maia came up, I wasn't expecting it, and part of me was like "why the heck would I choose Lena?"<p>So I wish characterization was better. And the cave passageways were repetitive. But it was a good game and I enjoy it. I think what hurt the game is that it didn't hit you over the head with it's Phantasy-Star-ness. I mean, only one villager mentions the legend of Dark Force and Alis, and I know there are ways to not go to the town of engineers, so some people can play through the game and not even know that those aboard Alisa III are the people who escaped Palma. I think that is the most important connection in the game!<p>Also, they kinda downplayed the Nei weapons, and they could have said more about Rolf. I mean, Palman scholars would have much more to say about him, he affected their lives so much! So, I guess I can agree it wasn't a great game, but it is a good solid game and it is an important piece in Phantasy Star.<br>