EDGE- The title is, of course, a playful nod to the pedigree of its director, Hironobu Sakaguchi – the creator of one of the most famous franchises in videogame history and instigator of an entire genre. A title like The Last Story, though, carries a certain weight of expectation. Is this really a game to rival his previous work on the Final Fantasy series? Is it really the last word on interactive storytelling?
Well, let’s start with that story. It’s certainly not the first time it’s been told. Boy meets girl; the boy, Elza, is from the wrong side of the tracks, a roving mercenary who dreams of a more settled life; the girl, Kanan, is a princess who yearns to see the world outside her circle of privilege. As the backdrop, we’re given a band of adventurers drawn into an epic struggle between mystical forces of good and evil.
The cinematography is characteristically excellent, the pacing is typically glacial and there are times where Sakaguchi is unable to mask his penchant for saccharine scenes or leaden dialogue. Yet it’s blessed with an engaging cast and an emotional power that sweeps you along.
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I wish The Last Story would make a comeback.I played it years before I got around to Xenoblade. Mainly because of the scalping going on because of Xeno's limited run. It took me a few tries to get into it but once I did I couldn't put it down. A Wii hidden gem for sure.
As much as I love Xenoblade, Last Story was the better game IMO. I wish Nintendo would remaster or simply port the game onto the Switch.
I wish the Last Story get a Switch remaster or remake. That game deserves a second chance
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That's pretty much a bold statement, about the quality of this game.
Ahhh.... This is the game I've been waiting for.
I'm just at the final boss of FF13-2 (which was better than I expected in a lot of ways). The timing couldn't be better
Really looking forward to some new Nobuo songs and a proper traditional FF style plot!
but looking forward to receiving this
xenoblade is my fav game, blew me away. i wonder how this game compares?
EDGE gave Skies of Arcadia 8/10 and thats my favourite JRPG ever so I might pick this up
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