Skills are leveled up by using them, and EX skills are released for your character to use when skills level up. I highly recommend the game just based on this. With so many different characters to choose from, different story points to be found, and endings to see, you can really play Cross Edge several different times and never get the same game. Even better, there are three difficulty settings and trust me when I say hard is just that! As such, Cross Edge is like a modern day Shining Force 2 where you can play the game several times in a row just to try out different characters and find different areas.
With three difficulty levels and a ton of characters to try out, Cross Edge has really been made accessible to all gamers. I will say that some pieces of the game are actually quite cruel to gamers. Some in-game events only can be found or triggered at such specific points in the game it is exceptionally easy to miss them. All of the endings are fun and the game is well worth experiencing. Take something like Clock Tower for example.
Getting each ending is half the fun, especially as you compare them against each other. With a highly original engine, Cross Edge really shines in terms of innovation and creativity. This is also the first mashp-up game for nearly all of these characters. Demitri and Morrigan have had the most exposure outside their respective franchises, but Marie, Etna, and others are characters with cult following, so just the chance to see them interact with each other is a pretty fun sight to behold.
The awesome characters are just icing on the cake. I have to admit I got sucked into this game when I first purchased it. I mean, I may be an import gamer, but I rarely go out of my way to get the game on launch day. The fact that I am going through this game for the third time first in English should tell you how much I really enjoy every aspect of this game.
I mean, I review a game a week sometimes more and for me to devote any of my free time to a game like this is rare. The only other games that has kept me this busy in have been Phantasy Star Portable because it is awesome and Sacred 2 Because it is so damn long. How much you yourself will devote to Cross Edge comes down to how much fun you have with the engine and how much you enjoy all the characters contained therein.
If you have no emotional attachment to any of these or you prefer a more simplistic engine, then you might want to look elsewhere. To be honest, all of the series in Cross Edge , save perhaps Disagea , are far more popular in Japan than here. I know very few gamers that have played say, Spectral Souls or the Ar Tonelico. Hell, even on staff most of those that have played those games are due to review copies from Nippon Ichi sent to us. Cross Edge is going to live or die based on Disgaea and Darkstalkers fans.
Sure a few Nippon Ichi faithful and the curious may try the game, but those will be only a small percentage of gamers, and those are small groups to begin with anyway.
Hopefully it will be word of mouth that drives the sales of this game. Word of mouth over the quality of the engine and the fun of seeing all these characters meet each other. If you play games primarily for the engine, you should have a lot of fun with this. If you play games primarily for the most cutting edge graphics or deep emotional stories, Cross Edge is NOT your game.
This is definitely for fans of the weird, the intricate, or of the characters. I have to admit that this part of the review is based completely on the Japanese version of the game and the fact I have a Japanese PS3 account as well as my US and UK ones. That being said, holy crap is there an amazing amount of DLC for this game!!!! Best of all? I downloaded all the free stuff as soon as it came out and these range from getting items earlier in the game to several thousand Party Points.
Heck, there are even free bonus dungeons! If Nippon Ichi only brings over half of the DLC Japan received, get ready to spend a lot of time downloading off the wall things and ultimate weapons. Maybe if Nippon Ichi sent me a retail copy…. Short Attention Span Summary It appears Cross Edge if going to join Pokemon Platinum as a game that makes my top ten list for the year two years in a row.
Yay for importing, no? With an amusing story, enjoyable 2-D graphics, a fun soundtrack and a highly creative and innovative engine with both tactical and turn based elements, Cross Edge is a game worth experiencing even if the only characters you recognize are Etna and Morrigan.
What are you waiting for dood? Go get this! He has since retired from writing, but clearly shows up now and again. He has worked in video game journalism since and was also a paid consultant for Konami and The Pokemon Company. You said that this is the best battle system of this generation. I gotta ask, even better than Valkyria Chronicles? However Valkyria Chronicles IS the better engine and game. However I think Valkyria Chronicles is more fun to play, a more innovative game, a prettier game, and it has a better story.
Finally, a fair review of this game. Heck, the other argument I always hear against it is the graphics. So what? My only gripe about the review is the appeal factor. My only problem with it is that you only made one mention to MK…….. Raze being in the game is what allowed me to find it after all….. They obviously have very little experience with these kind of games because as someone who has played the Atelier Iris and Mana Khemia games, I had no problem understanding the battle system.
Apparently shallow critics do, judging by all the other reviews. Thank you for not being another one of those shallow critics. Your email address will not be published. Now Trending: Unboxing: Shadowrun Sixt Review: Yakuza Kiwami Review: Yakuza 6: The So Evansville Esports April Story Your main three characters are original creations named York, Miko, and May.
Story Rating: Enjoyable 2. Graphics Although some might kvetch and moan that Cross Edge is a 2-D game in an era of 3-D gaming, I have to say that sometimes, 2-D works far better than 3-D, and I actually think 3-D graphics would ruin the mood and fun of this wacky little title. Graphics Rating: Enjoyable 3. Sound I absolutely love that the game gives you the option between US and Japanese voice acting. Sound Rating: Very Good 4. Control and Gameplay Rating: Unparalleled 5.
Replayability With so many different characters to choose from, different story points to be found, and endings to see, you can really play Cross Edge several different times and never get the same game. Replayability Rating: Good 6. Balance With three difficulty levels and a ton of characters to try out, Cross Edge has really been made accessible to all gamers.
User Info: venderv. User Info: kamikaze This is your life, and it's ending one minute at a time -Tyler Durden. User Info: GodsDragoon. Yep, pretty much. The reason is because you'll spend a lot of time trying to get items to make better weapons which is really fun for me. Also, there's an extra area in Hard mode. More topics from this board Does this game have a good amount of plot? You guys should check it out. Marie's alchemy events? Side Quest 1 Answer What's the best build for each character?
Build 4 Answers Where do I find silvervine branches? Side Quest 3 Answers. Ask A Question. Browse More Questions. Keep me logged in on this device. Forgot your username or password? User Info: loprsut loprsut 12 years ago 1 im playing it on easy how long is this game is i just go trough it without caring about finding extra stuff and all that.
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