http://rf.ogplanet.com/downloads/game.asp
Pros: 1. Really cute graphics.
2. Smooth gameplay.
3. Fair button mechanics.
4. Practice stage.
5. Cooperative mode. (FINALLY)
6. Unique 'Exo Core' system.
Cons: 1. Everyone pretty much wears the same thing.
2. Everyone has pretty much the same attacks, too.
3. Complete grind with absolutely no depth. When your level up, you only hit harder.
Summary: I have to say, I regretted getting addicted to this game. But, it has really cute graphics, which is either a con or a pro depending on your tastes. I like cute graphics, so it's a pro. On top of that, there's smooth gameplay, but in my whole life playing this game, I haven't seen any hackers. It has fair button mechanics, but that means you guard, anyone can throw you off the edge easily, like in Glaciers Cove and Moonlight Valley. It has a practice stage, and finally, a cooperative mode that took forever to make the original creators of Rumble Fighter be like 'Oh, a cooperative mode, that's a great idea! Let's code now!' There's also the Exo-Core system. You can use other abilities rather than your fists or kicks, but Exo-Cores bought with Astros (game money bought with real money) are better than Exo-Cores bought with Carats (game money awarded in-game). People actually buy Astros, yes.
However, everyone pretty much wears the same thing. Even if you level up often, , there's almost no, if so, a few, awards if you level up. Most equipment in general have no stats. Everyone has pretty much the same attacks, too. Try guarding, they'll throw you into a pit of death, especially in areas like Moonlight Valley and Glaciers Cove, as stated before. Even if you do win, there's a complete grind with absolutely no depth. As stated before, you only hit harder when you level up. No fancy prizes, nothing. Level 20, you can get a Nanmu, where you can be an animal, but that only allows for more special attacks, not stronger attacks.
I have to say, this game is decent, even if they now have the cooperative mode. It just barely passed my expectations. 3/5.
Friday, July 15, 2011
Lost Saga
http://lostsaga.ogplanet.com/en/download/client.og
Pros: 1. Cute graphics. Fitting for this game.
2. Lots of things going on, no matter what mode you play.
3. Worth spending the upgrades.
4. Heroes (or characters) have some pros and cons of their own, each and every one of them.
5. Practice stage.
Cons: 1. You cannot buy skills, at least from my point of view.
2. Some must-gets (e.g. Cyber Medic) need to have a certain requirement.
3. When you are upgrading in-game, you are free to get hit.
4. No set goal no matter what level you are.
Summary: I have to say, this is one of OGPlanet's best games they've provided. Unfortunately, the Open Beta is closed, as of November 13th, 2009.
It has really cute graphics, which is absolutely perfect for this game. It also has unique gameplay, when your opponent's HP turns zero, you can hit them four times before they really die. Each of the four times you've hit them, they take off one of their clothing, the Cape, Armor, Weapon, or Helmet. Don't worry, there's no complete nudity in this game. Once you get one of the items, the equipment you currently have will drop off and you'll equip it, or you'll equip it right away if you have the slot empty. Amazing.
There are a LOT of things going on, from a Tao Warrior doing Wild Dance, to a newbie busily picking up Tao Warrior equipment, hearing that how Tao Warriors are the 'most awesome Hero ever.' Even on the other seemly 'you have to do nothing' modes. It's also good since it's actually worth spending the upgrades. I said 'upgrades' not items from the item shop.
All Heroes have pros and cons of their own. Some, like the Infantryman, is newbie-friendly, compared to the Cowboy, which is not. All Heroes used in battle also share experience points.
There is also a practice stage, where everyone can join in with a click of their mouse.
However, you cannot buy skills, equipment, etc. with just game money. Even if you can buy it, there's still stuff that yell 'Must-Get!!!!' like the Cyber Medic. Those types of stuff need to meet a certain requirement.
And even worse, when you are trying to upgrade in-game, in the heat of battle, you are free to get hit. You can't tell everyone 'I'm upgrading!' because that would attract people from the other team trying to kill you.
There's also no set goal no matter what level or Hero you are. It's only 'Level Up!' and you thinking 'Oh, I need to upgrade my Hero(es)/I need to buy something from the item shop' kind of thing. There are some awards when you level up, but it can expire easily.
I recommend this game to anyone to likes fighting games, still, though. Sure, it has flaws, but it's still fun! 4/5
Pros: 1. Cute graphics. Fitting for this game.
2. Lots of things going on, no matter what mode you play.
3. Worth spending the upgrades.
4. Heroes (or characters) have some pros and cons of their own, each and every one of them.
5. Practice stage.
Cons: 1. You cannot buy skills, at least from my point of view.
2. Some must-gets (e.g. Cyber Medic) need to have a certain requirement.
3. When you are upgrading in-game, you are free to get hit.
4. No set goal no matter what level you are.
Summary: I have to say, this is one of OGPlanet's best games they've provided. Unfortunately, the Open Beta is closed, as of November 13th, 2009.
It has really cute graphics, which is absolutely perfect for this game. It also has unique gameplay, when your opponent's HP turns zero, you can hit them four times before they really die. Each of the four times you've hit them, they take off one of their clothing, the Cape, Armor, Weapon, or Helmet. Don't worry, there's no complete nudity in this game. Once you get one of the items, the equipment you currently have will drop off and you'll equip it, or you'll equip it right away if you have the slot empty. Amazing.
There are a LOT of things going on, from a Tao Warrior doing Wild Dance, to a newbie busily picking up Tao Warrior equipment, hearing that how Tao Warriors are the 'most awesome Hero ever.' Even on the other seemly 'you have to do nothing' modes. It's also good since it's actually worth spending the upgrades. I said 'upgrades' not items from the item shop.
All Heroes have pros and cons of their own. Some, like the Infantryman, is newbie-friendly, compared to the Cowboy, which is not. All Heroes used in battle also share experience points.
There is also a practice stage, where everyone can join in with a click of their mouse.
However, you cannot buy skills, equipment, etc. with just game money. Even if you can buy it, there's still stuff that yell 'Must-Get!!!!' like the Cyber Medic. Those types of stuff need to meet a certain requirement.
And even worse, when you are trying to upgrade in-game, in the heat of battle, you are free to get hit. You can't tell everyone 'I'm upgrading!' because that would attract people from the other team trying to kill you.
There's also no set goal no matter what level or Hero you are. It's only 'Level Up!' and you thinking 'Oh, I need to upgrade my Hero(es)/I need to buy something from the item shop' kind of thing. There are some awards when you level up, but it can expire easily.
I recommend this game to anyone to likes fighting games, still, though. Sure, it has flaws, but it's still fun! 4/5
Akatsuki Blitzkampf
YAY. A game where none of you know about! This here is pretty much your typical fighting game, but let's go in-depth about that.
I seriously don't know what's the story on this on Arcade mode. The person who translated my download translated the basic gameplay stuffs, but not the storyline of it.
I've definitely seen the graphics before. The graphics are something... not special.
Again, the gameplay is nothing special either. It's rather typical for a fighting game... let's see, we've got punches, kicks, grabs, techniques... and counterattacks. While this seems new to the majority, it isn't really anything new. Some of the Street Fighter games provide a counterattack system, much like Akatsuki Blitzkampf's counterattack. Or rather, Akatsuki Blitzkampf's counterattack system is much like Street Fighter's, since Street Fighter came first.
Then, the game modes. You've got your usual mixed bag; one-player Arcade with a plot, one-versus-one duel without any plot, two-versus-two Arcade with a plot, two-versus-two duel, time attack (how long can you survive within the time limit, time extensions given on how well you did on completing a stage) and survival (how long can you survive within your life bar, heals given on how well you did on completing a stage). These are all the typical game modes given on... say, a Street Fighter game. But a game mode comes out of your usual stuff; Sugoroku. The mode plays like a board game, but with cards. You know, you have a die, you roll it, and you land somewhere. There are different types of stages in sugoroku; the special stage, the 1v3 stage, the regular 1v1 stage… with cards to help you out. The cards increases your stats depending on the card, and you can also have a character play with you using that card. The said cards can be only be used once a stage, though, so use it carefully! Sugoroku is definitely something special, nothing that you saw before in a fighting game.
This is your average fighting game. Go download it for sugoroku, though. Oh, and the tank. Yes, you can play as a tank here. 6/10 overall.
I seriously don't know what's the story on this on Arcade mode. The person who translated my download translated the basic gameplay stuffs, but not the storyline of it.
I've definitely seen the graphics before. The graphics are something... not special.
Again, the gameplay is nothing special either. It's rather typical for a fighting game... let's see, we've got punches, kicks, grabs, techniques... and counterattacks. While this seems new to the majority, it isn't really anything new. Some of the Street Fighter games provide a counterattack system, much like Akatsuki Blitzkampf's counterattack. Or rather, Akatsuki Blitzkampf's counterattack system is much like Street Fighter's, since Street Fighter came first.
Then, the game modes. You've got your usual mixed bag; one-player Arcade with a plot, one-versus-one duel without any plot, two-versus-two Arcade with a plot, two-versus-two duel, time attack (how long can you survive within the time limit, time extensions given on how well you did on completing a stage) and survival (how long can you survive within your life bar, heals given on how well you did on completing a stage). These are all the typical game modes given on... say, a Street Fighter game. But a game mode comes out of your usual stuff; Sugoroku. The mode plays like a board game, but with cards. You know, you have a die, you roll it, and you land somewhere. There are different types of stages in sugoroku; the special stage, the 1v3 stage, the regular 1v1 stage… with cards to help you out. The cards increases your stats depending on the card, and you can also have a character play with you using that card. The said cards can be only be used once a stage, though, so use it carefully! Sugoroku is definitely something special, nothing that you saw before in a fighting game.
This is your average fighting game. Go download it for sugoroku, though. Oh, and the tank. Yes, you can play as a tank here. 6/10 overall.
Afuganisu-tan
http://www.mangafox.com/manga/afghanistan/
Alright, everyone! Let's gather for an important part of world history; the history of Afghanistan as we review Timaking's only known manga, Afuganisu-tan!
Story:
Again, as said before, this tells a bit of history about Afghanistan. The story is slow-paced and episodic, but does its job decently. However, Timaking feels that it is necessary to add text alongside the panels. I don't actually feel that this is a good way to tell the story.
Art:
Adorable, adorable with moe written all over it. It's average, though, but does its job well.
Character:
The story is told with Afuganisu-tan's eyes. There is your naive youngster named Afuganisu-tan, a boastful one named Pakis-tan, and other excellent characters. The characters feel undeveloped after completion, but this is no surprise since this is a one-shot.
Overall, pretty enjoyable manga. It's a nice, quick read providing adorable art. 6/10.
Alright, everyone! Let's gather for an important part of world history; the history of Afghanistan as we review Timaking's only known manga, Afuganisu-tan!
Story:
Again, as said before, this tells a bit of history about Afghanistan. The story is slow-paced and episodic, but does its job decently. However, Timaking feels that it is necessary to add text alongside the panels. I don't actually feel that this is a good way to tell the story.
Art:
Adorable, adorable with moe written all over it. It's average, though, but does its job well.
Character:
The story is told with Afuganisu-tan's eyes. There is your naive youngster named Afuganisu-tan, a boastful one named Pakis-tan, and other excellent characters. The characters feel undeveloped after completion, but this is no surprise since this is a one-shot.
Overall, pretty enjoyable manga. It's a nice, quick read providing adorable art. 6/10.
Mirai Nikki
http://www.mangafox.com/manga/mirai_nikki/
Welcome to the cruel game of survival. If you hold a Future Diary, you're a possible target for the game to get the rank of God. And everyone else has some type of Future Diary too.
This is the plot where Mirai Nikki revolves in. But the manga explains how the game is started. How? Yukiteru, the main character, is pretty much an outcast. Left without friends, Yukiteru begins to create imaginary friends like Deus Ex Machina, the 'Lord of Time and Space.' However, creating this 'Lord' comes with a price; creating 11 Future Diary holders.
This is definitely something unique. Never really seen something like it before. The pacing can get a little too fast though.
And now, the characters. Yuno is your typical overprotective person, protecting Yukiteru and becoming obsessed with him. But there's a twist... she's a yandere, someone who'll even kill someone else to 'protect' his/her lover. Definitely something good coming your way. But then, comes your typical backboneless character, Yukiteru himself. But he develops well. And the other ten Diary Holders, too. You'll be turning the pages crazily, learning about each and every Diary Holder and their personalities.
Can't say anything much about the art, though. Pretty average and serves its purpose well.
Overall, I've enjoyed this manga very much. Brutal scenes line the pages of this manga, and don't expect a touching and cute romance. You're in for a ride. 6/10.
Requests in comments, accepting any anime/manga or downloadable/free trial games.
Welcome to the cruel game of survival. If you hold a Future Diary, you're a possible target for the game to get the rank of God. And everyone else has some type of Future Diary too.
This is the plot where Mirai Nikki revolves in. But the manga explains how the game is started. How? Yukiteru, the main character, is pretty much an outcast. Left without friends, Yukiteru begins to create imaginary friends like Deus Ex Machina, the 'Lord of Time and Space.' However, creating this 'Lord' comes with a price; creating 11 Future Diary holders.
This is definitely something unique. Never really seen something like it before. The pacing can get a little too fast though.
And now, the characters. Yuno is your typical overprotective person, protecting Yukiteru and becoming obsessed with him. But there's a twist... she's a yandere, someone who'll even kill someone else to 'protect' his/her lover. Definitely something good coming your way. But then, comes your typical backboneless character, Yukiteru himself. But he develops well. And the other ten Diary Holders, too. You'll be turning the pages crazily, learning about each and every Diary Holder and their personalities.
Can't say anything much about the art, though. Pretty average and serves its purpose well.
Overall, I've enjoyed this manga very much. Brutal scenes line the pages of this manga, and don't expect a touching and cute romance. You're in for a ride. 6/10.
Requests in comments, accepting any anime/manga or downloadable/free trial games.
Dynasty Warriors Online
http://dynastywarriors.aeriagames.com/download
The current story as of five months of this post was... you're from *insert region here* in China, back in time. War is raging on, and it has reached a stalemate. (aka, there's no clear winner) I say this isn't an original story at all, but it certainly explains why your character is fighting, representing your region. That's good... and bad at the same time.
The graphics are excellent. So excellent, that I had to adjust some of the graphic settings to make it run smoothly. (My computer sucks, so...) It's very detailed.
I don't usually review the sound in this, but this game is an exception. Why? You're able to choose your character's personality. That personality chooses how your character will sound like. Definitely something I've never seen in games.
And the gameplay... I'm really neutral about this. It works as your typical hack-and-slash, but these little potions, upgrades. They upgrade your abilities, but it's different for each and every weapon. Defeat enemies, get potions, and upgrade.
I think I'm a little too early to judge the battle modes, but there's way too many bases fight. You know, claim all bases before the time limit. (If you don't do that, there's still a chance; fight and kill those armies!) Yes, I'm doing quests, but they are tough and sometimes I think these battles take a little too long, but I suppose games are supposed to take a huge amount of time. I suppose.
Pretty good. 8/10 from me.
Requests in comments, open to any free/free trial games.
The current story as of five months of this post was... you're from *insert region here* in China, back in time. War is raging on, and it has reached a stalemate. (aka, there's no clear winner) I say this isn't an original story at all, but it certainly explains why your character is fighting, representing your region. That's good... and bad at the same time.
The graphics are excellent. So excellent, that I had to adjust some of the graphic settings to make it run smoothly. (My computer sucks, so...) It's very detailed.
I don't usually review the sound in this, but this game is an exception. Why? You're able to choose your character's personality. That personality chooses how your character will sound like. Definitely something I've never seen in games.
And the gameplay... I'm really neutral about this. It works as your typical hack-and-slash, but these little potions, upgrades. They upgrade your abilities, but it's different for each and every weapon. Defeat enemies, get potions, and upgrade.
I think I'm a little too early to judge the battle modes, but there's way too many bases fight. You know, claim all bases before the time limit. (If you don't do that, there's still a chance; fight and kill those armies!) Yes, I'm doing quests, but they are tough and sometimes I think these battles take a little too long, but I suppose games are supposed to take a huge amount of time. I suppose.
Pretty good. 8/10 from me.
Requests in comments, open to any free/free trial games.
Dragonfable
http://dragonfable.com/
I've gotten to level 8 and I've just reached Falconreach (basically, the main town), but I think I've gotten a good taste of it.
Now, the story. It's about a certain hero, born. That hero gets 'called' to save the Priestess and goes on quests to save her. Typical, overused story. But then again, Dragonfable isn't all that. It seems to parody the overused fantasy story with its puns, and of course, its atmosphere is always playful. "HERPADERPPUNS." In a good way, of course. Without its puns, Dragonfable (and most likely all of the other games the creators developed) would not be the same.
The graphics are extremely average. It's really nothing eye-catching, but it's not really downright horrible. Same for the animation, but I'm glad that they improved on the battle animations. Though I think it needs the 'different animations' thing again.
Again, the gameplay itself is pretty average. It's your usual point-and-click game; click where you want to go, click to attack, click to use a skill, click to use a potion, click to equip something... yup, I'm not seeing any keyboard action here. There's pretty much Player versus Monster/Environment and Player versus Player. PvE and PvP are pretty much the same compared to each other, except in PvE you have to take quests to get to the monsters. Or, if it's unclear, PvP is basically all in the battle system and no getting to the players.
Overall, 4/10. Its humor and atmosphere is worth taking a look here, though.
I've gotten to level 8 and I've just reached Falconreach (basically, the main town), but I think I've gotten a good taste of it.
Now, the story. It's about a certain hero, born. That hero gets 'called' to save the Priestess and goes on quests to save her. Typical, overused story. But then again, Dragonfable isn't all that. It seems to parody the overused fantasy story with its puns, and of course, its atmosphere is always playful. "HERPADERPPUNS." In a good way, of course. Without its puns, Dragonfable (and most likely all of the other games the creators developed) would not be the same.
The graphics are extremely average. It's really nothing eye-catching, but it's not really downright horrible. Same for the animation, but I'm glad that they improved on the battle animations. Though I think it needs the 'different animations' thing again.
Again, the gameplay itself is pretty average. It's your usual point-and-click game; click where you want to go, click to attack, click to use a skill, click to use a potion, click to equip something... yup, I'm not seeing any keyboard action here. There's pretty much Player versus Monster/Environment and Player versus Player. PvE and PvP are pretty much the same compared to each other, except in PvE you have to take quests to get to the monsters. Or, if it's unclear, PvP is basically all in the battle system and no getting to the players.
Overall, 4/10. Its humor and atmosphere is worth taking a look here, though.
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