End of the Gate
No more Eldorado Gate.Man, it's a good thing I didn't get ALL those 7 volumes, cos I was getting pretty fed up with them.
Volume after Volume of incredibly similar (and very boring) dungeons and battles, I'd hate to think of having to work through 3 volumes more.
You see, although the build up of the story is good, and the fact that it is divided into chapters aimed specifically at each character means you get some good character development and background stories, the game itself is really really dull.
Every chapter is an approximate 2 to 3 hours, where all you do is walk from A to B in very empty dungeons and fields, occasionally bothered by random battles with static enemies.
And you don't get ANYTHING for fighting, that's the most frustrating part. No money, no experience, NOTHING! well, not nothing, you frequently get Magic.
There is no MP in this game, magic can only be cast by using Magic Items, and more powerful magic can be achieved by combining these items. Also, sometimes you get lousy accessories, which is the only thing you can exchange for money at shops.
If you get stuck at a hard boss, which is not uncommon, there is really no way to increase your chances, just try and try again.
Having the best equipment increases your chances, but for that you need money, and money is far too thin on the ground. The fact that you don't get anything means it's okay to run away a lot though, and if you squeeze yourself through a tough battle, with only 1 of 5 party members standing, you don't have to worry about anyone missing any experience points, but not being able to improve your skills is just annoying.
Thus, there is no element of fun in this game at all. Fighting is useless, dungeons are boring. It's only slightly tolerable because the games are so short, but if you play through all of them in a row you WILL get sick of it.
So, with that said, the separate games get a 6+ each, as a whole though, they get a 5. Don't bother, I say.
posted by Ingen! @ 11:29 PM
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