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The first 10 minutes: [eM] -eNCHANT arM- part 2
2006-01-14 14:24:17 by BlimBlim
As promised, here is the second part from the video I've done of [eM] -eNCHANT arM-, this time with my first impressions of the game.
A third video may appear in a few days, if the first boss fight is interesting.
Update: Low-res version of the video online.
1 linked game : Enchanted Arms
First of all graphically this is definitely not a killer game. It has some nice textures and effects, but it really looks like it's a quick upgrade of a Xbox game to Xbox 360. Nothing screams next gen so far except the nice 720p resolution with antialiasing. It certainly looks better than any jRPG so far (I'm not commenting on artistical stuff here), but that's it.
Gameplay wise this is very old school. Run around, do you objectives, destroy a few boxes to get some free stuff, and fight. Sometimes the camera is free, sometimes in smaller rooms it's fixed and changes only to help see some stuff.
The battle system is your typical grid based system. Move your character, then choose what to do, be it a support power or kick the enemies ass. Of course each move has a certain distance it can be used at, so you have to be placed accordingly on the grid. Well, you know the drill.
I can't comment on the story since I do not understand japanese, but so far from the tone of the dialogs (most are dubbed, but the less important stuff is only subbed) the scenario is still in the "easygoing" phase.
eM looks like a very typical jRPG, with some good but not incredible production values.
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The first 10 minutes: [EM] Enchant Arm part 2
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Tyrannosaurus
Since 1869 Days
2006-01-14 15:00:42 The first 10 minutes: [eM] -eNCHANT arM- part 2
I had to delete the first comment because of a bug (?), not that it was interesting in the first place, but still.
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BlimBlim, Tyran.
Since 1015 Days
2006-01-14 15:04:46
thanks
Since 1001 Days
2006-01-14 15:16:39
Boring! Having read your views after i posted my last unintersting opinion that it seems my opinions were mainly eching yours blim. Ho hum, Game still looks shit even if i am boring.
Since 1055 Days
2006-01-14 15:18:05 In reply to MunkyMagic (2006-01-14 15:16:39)
It didn't do too well in japan anyway, maybe the lead character needs to dress like a school girl or something?
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I am the pwnage
Since 1015 Days
2006-01-14 15:27:16
Isn't the point of these forums so people can post their opinion, whether it's a essay or just 2 words or funny or boring or whatever.
Tyrannosaurus
Since 1869 Days
2006-01-14 15:34:14 In reply to davidnay (2006-01-14 15:27:16)
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BlimBlim, Tyran.
Since 1157 Days
2006-01-14 15:34:26 In reply to MunkyMagic (2006-01-14 15:16:39)
Since 1001 Days
2006-01-14 15:37:16
Thats what i thought at least. Blim did nto liek my comment on the part one post either. Thought the wholepoint was that people as sad as me looked at these pages and the forum and then expressed our views on what we saw. Sometimes being purposefull provokative to goad 360/halo/sega/rpg zealots into making rude response and in the process making some mates?
Anyway my mum just told me i am not boring.
Since 1015 Days
2006-01-14 15:38:13 In reply to BlimBlim (2006-01-14 15:34:14)
Since 1001 Days
2006-01-14 15:39:15
hey slabs not the same munky. Though am seeminlgy making enemies fast! doh!
Tyrannosaurus
Since 1869 Days
2006-01-14 15:45:36 In reply to davidnay (2006-01-14 15:38:13)
As for a US release, some people think it will happen. I sure have my doubts though.
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BlimBlim, Tyran.
Since 1015 Days
2006-01-14 15:52:03
I would think they'd need to make a lot of changes to the game to get this to sell in the US.
Since 1055 Days
2006-01-14 16:01:28 In reply to BlimBlim (2006-01-14 15:45:36)
lol
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I am the pwnage
Since 1076 Days
2006-01-14 16:37:31
Blim, is the game region free or did you get hold of a Japanese X360?
edit: aah nevermind, saw the other post on the first 10 minutes.
Since 1062 Days
2006-01-14 16:42:13
Some of you people are really starting to make these forums seem more and more like those of gamefaqs.com.
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Go Patriots!
Tyrannosaurus
Since 1869 Days
2006-01-14 17:05:43 In reply to Panzer83 (2006-01-14 16:42:13)
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BlimBlim, Tyran.
Since 1062 Days
2006-01-14 17:18:52 In reply to BlimBlim (2006-01-14 17:05:43)
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Go Patriots!
Since 1751 Days
2006-01-14 18:11:37
Thank you for the low-res version. My Powerbook just isn't fast enough to handle the high res videos.
The game looks good graphically, but I just can't stand some of the voice overs. Do japanese girls really talk like that? And the guys sound even worse.
Since 1088 Days
2006-01-14 18:16:16 In reply to Panzer83 (2006-01-14 16:42:13)
DJmizuhara-Man
Since 1080 Days
2006-01-14 18:45:49
Blimblim, hows your Japanese xbox holding up? I had to send mine back to Microsoft as it started scratching all my games, I sent the machine and all the games that had been scratched and Microsoft replaced my games and replaced my drive all within 5 days :D Hope yours ain't given U any trouble.
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GamerTag: DJmizuhara
Since 1115 Days
2006-01-14 19:14:51
blimblim i want to no how many people moderate this site i know you and manager but anybody else?
sorry but that just always bugged me and i want to know
anyways this looks cool and i will prolly be picking it up
Since 1114 Days
2006-01-14 19:37:13
Seems like MunkyMagic and davidnay came to show us their attitudes.....
Good thing that BlimBlim doesnt feel affraid of sweeping the crap out
Since 1028 Days
2006-01-14 19:56:55
Blim, after I read your brief review of this game, I'm not sure if I want to download the file. I agree with your comments. From the time I first saw this game, I always had my doubts about the visuals being defined as next gen. Many people purchased a 360 because it's a leap above the Xbox hardware. It doesn't matter how much power is at the developers disposal. Developers didn't get it right with the Xbox , and it looks as if the trend will continue. I used to think that a lot of gamers were asking for too much from this next generation of hardware, but when I see games like this putting out the aspect of current generation; I feel that I've been taken advantage of as a consumer. It's harder to hide poor graphics in hi-def. Putting a game in 720p doesn't make it evolutionary. And these bastards claimed that it would be hard to fit their game onto one disc. Give me a break. They may get away with this kind of product for now, but when the triple A titles hit the market this game will be a faded memory.
Since 1114 Days
2006-01-14 20:05:10
well I did see some good things on the vid, like drawing distance and the architecture models.