PSLS writes: When I think of PlayStation Vita ports, I usually think of PS3 or PS4 games that have been slightly dumbed down, maybe in terms of graphics, or maybe they’re missing some fun pieces of DLC (I’m looking at you Borderlands 2 and Resogun). While it only makes sense that the port is slightly lacking, considering it is being taken from a full-sized console and being jammed into a handheld one, it can still be annoying to find that the game you once thought looked so impressive on the PS3 now looks a little fuzzy on the Vita. On the flip side, however, it is always incredibly refreshing when a port actually looks magnificent on the PS Vita and includes a crazy amount of DLC, which is why I enjoyed my time with Atelier Ayesha Plus: The Alchemist of Dusk a great deal.
Michibiku's Jenni Lada writes, "JRPGs become more predictable as they age. The mechanics are still sound, the stories still good, and the general concept still appreciated in a world where open-world everything is becoming the norm. Think of it as perpetual familiarity. We now what’s going to happen. Gust’s Atelier chronicles can fall within the bounds of predictable, but the series’ focus on individuals sets it apart."
In a modern gaming ecosystem where so many games revel in violence, death and destruction from Western publishers, it’s nice once in a while to turn to Japan as a source for games centered around creating, not destroying. We have games like Recettear on Steam, Story of Seasons on the 3DS, and the Atelier series from Koei Tecmo, with Atelier Ayesha Plus.
Can someone be so kind as to tell me if this series is any good?. I have noticed that there is a lot of these games in the series and this is one of the few JRPG series I'm not familiar with. They look gorgeous.
Aside from being transitioned to a portable console and given a few nifty and aesthetic features such as the Album Missions and additional costumes, there isn't too much which separates Atelier Ayesha Plus from its original PlayStation 3 edition. Therefore, unless you desperately want to play the game in Japanese, there may not be enough here to justify paying $59.95 AUD to play it a second time around.
I can't believe how many Atelier games are out now, but they seem to remain solid in gameplay and overall quality.
That's a damn long title.
I wasn't so high on Ayesha.
Escher & Logy is gold, though.