Final Fantasy: Crystal chronicles, anyone got it yet ?

[jakob]

Saw the game of the local software dealer today, and I was really tempted to buy it. But really can't afford it, so I had to leave it at the store :<

anyone that got it yet and can say if its any good ?

 

[Frizz]

Hmmm, i could actually get this tomorrow, for £80*.




















*Includes a free GC and Link cable. :>

 

[Sharma]

Crystal Chronicles seriously is the first FF ive turned my nose up at, really doesnt look good to me at all, might be a good party game but i can say for one, i despise party games.

 

[babs]

Gonna reserve judgement til i get it, which should be tomorrow morning. By all accounts it's more of a multiplayer game than a party game, and that part of it sounds excellent, dungeon crawling and helping each other.

 

[Scooba da Bass]

I'm holding off until someone can tell me whether you do need 4 GBAs for multiplayer on the Pal version. If so I'll get it but I need to pick up 2 more gbas before hand.

 

[Doomy]

I'm holding off until someone can tell me whether you do need 4 GBAs for multiplayer on the Pal version. If so I'll get it but I need to pick up 2 more gbas before hand.

According to edge yes. They say its the most gorgeous FF ever but the need for 4 GC and 4 Gba and 4 copies of the game make the MP aspect nigh on impossible. Also made worse by the fact that you cant just resume a save game from a multiplayer session as you WILL need your friends to help out as i think the game still considers the fact that you still have a 4 strong party of insane geeks.

5/10 they gave it for that very reason.

 

[Scooba da Bass]

You need 4 copies of the game?

I thought you just plugged the GBAs into the controller port and played off the single disc?

 

[Frizz]

Multiplayer game play requires up to four GBA's and up to four GBA link cables.

That's what it says on the mailer i received, which gives me a free FF:CC with a GC purchase.

I severely doubt you need four copies of the game, this isn't 1996 y'know.

 

[babs]

You do. It's one GC, one game and 4 GBAs (if you want to play 4 player). It's perfectly possible to play anything from 1 to 4 player.

I don't pay attention to a word Egde writes any more, they climbed into their own arses some time ago and have failed to return. 'Edge thinks this that or the other'. Gimme a break.

 

[Scooba da Bass]

Phew, I had a moment of terror there. I guess I'll be looking for cheap gbas tomorrow.

 

[Doomy]

Me bad, im usually half asleep when im in my bath... Pile of edge magazines in there too. Anyways, i just reread it and yes, it would seem that you do also need to have your friends move in for a couple of weeks if you wish to continue the savegame where you left off as explained earlier.

I get edge mainly for redeye and (admittedly arrogant) well written articles, not for the reviews but it does seem a mojor stumbling block for a game to recquire that much tomfoolery. In SP its not too good.

I also guarantee myself its not PSO beater but id love to hear how you all get on with it.

 

[babs]

Just got it, rather groovy box and free cable can't be bad. I'll go play for an hour or two and give first impressions.

 

[babs]

Well, first impressions are good. Been playing single player and fought 2 bosses so far. The intro song is the best since Soul Edge, and the graphics are really good.

For some reason though I had an old 3rd-party memory card in slot B, guess what just happened to my save. (hint: the same fking thing that happens to every 3rd-party memory card).

Mate coming over later so we'll give the GBA multiplayer game a bash.

 

[Whipped]

Going to pick this up tomorrow I think. Left my £5 voucher at home, so I may as well use it. Mate of mine has 2 GBAs, as do I. So I think next weekend may be a 4 strong multiplayer event type thing

 

[oldman]

sad old man only plays in single player but i have to admit it looks great, sound good,plays well after a couple of hours of play,but it could be a bit booring if it carrys on as just a hack and slasher.

 

[Bym]

Just got it, started playing it 2-player - looks good so far and plays well, until we start arguing over items/artifacts/gil/crappy healing, etc that is

 

[stubbyrulz]

i like this game :> made one of them lil guys with a bucket on his head :> only prob with it is its bit expensive :/ cos its about 300£ just to play 4player :/