… ExpandĪ weak entry in my Vita's colorful library. over all wicked game deserving of being in your library. ![]() Other than the occasional frame rate drop while there are many NPC's on the screen or landing yourself in an area WAAAAAAYYYYY out of your level range (and thanks to cannon this happens fairly often) there is little else to complain about with this title. Avid JRPG gamers such as myself might read this and ask 'how bad can it possibly be? Ive played many poorly translated games and they don't really bother me'. On the negative side however, this game suffers from a translation that would make Ar Tonelico 2 look like it came off the desk of a university professor. Your also not confined to being with Asuna, tho the story assumes you are and makes you feel a little greasy if your going for another girl. There is also a small dating sim element that feels for organic than the traditional 'scale walls of text to get the girl'. The world is HUGE, the characters are many, the graphics are top notch and the combat system keeps you engaged (especially if you don't like your '0' button as your gonna beat it like it owes you money). That being said this is an EPIC title for any vita owner. That being said this is an EPIC Im sure this game would have been 1000 times better had i actually watched the anime before playing the game. Im sure this game would have been 1000 times better had i actually watched the anime before playing the game. SAO will keep you busy for a long time - if you like the MMO-style. There's post game content too, and in September '14 there will be a free expansion/DLC that adds even more content and additional zones. (As someone who doesn't typically watch anime, I'll say that I really enjoyed the show, too.) Finally, it is a large, long game that will keep you entertained for many hours. Don't worry about being unable to get into the world of SAO without having watched the show. It enhances the experience insofar that you meet "old friends" but the game does introduce the player to everything that's necessary to know. Watching the anime show that the game is based on (it spins off at around episode 14) is optional. It has fantastic combat, but again, it's MMO-styled, with "hotkeys" and all that jazz. Now, gamers who look for a deep, meaningful story with a narrow, linear design, SAO is probably not an ideal candidate. There are numerous types of blades, though, and skills (also passive ones), so it's not just 1H swords and little else. But if you want to play a mage or an archer, you won't get your fix here. :) Note, also, that the combat is largely melee-based (hence the name), though there are healing spells. You can grind as much as you want, without anyone stealing your spawn spots. Ex-WoW players, for example, who suffer from withdrawal symptoms, will find a cure here. So if that's your thing, look no further and dive right in. SAO very much feels like an online game (including your interactions with other characters). For some people, like me, that is a massive plus, because it gives you the open virtual world experience of a real MMO without the tedium and annoyance of having to deal with other players. Story, combat system, crafting, and "what you do" is heavily MMO-based. ![]() If you come in expecting a traditional JRPG experience, you may get disappointed. If you come in expecting a traditional JRPG experience, you may get Sword Art Online is, in many ways, a MMO for one person: You. Sword Art Online is, in many ways, a MMO for one person: You.
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