VGChartz's Issa Maki: "What we're left with is a Frankenstein's monster of a game, with nowhere to call home and no one to love it. The worst part is that it's a damn fun time that deserves attention for its merits. If you've done the legwork, the story is an intriguing look into the increasingly detailed lore of Final Fantasy that had already grown more complex than most comprehend. Add a great combat system, strong amount of customization, and online co-op, it could – and should – be a win-win situation for everyone by all accounts, but it isn't. Instead, Stranger of Paradise will fall into the void, appreciated only by a select group."
All titles playable from December 19.
Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin
Moto GP23
Metal: Hellsinger*
Salt and Sacrifice
Moonscars
Mega Man 11
Gigabash
Grime
Tinykin
Prodeus
Shadowrun Returns
Shadowrun: Dragonfall – Director’s Cut
Shadowrun: Hong Kong – Extended Edition
Premium Classics:
Mega Man Legacy Collection
Mega Man Legacy Collection 2
Thrillville
Thrillville: Off the Rails
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
Well, for me this is great, Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin has been in my cart then not purchased more than a dozen times.
I liked the demo and have always wanted to play it, now I will.
And Mega Man Collection is always a win for me, both 1 and 2, pretty good plus MM 11 too.
Classics are more previously available stuff, that's always slightly dissapointing. The road to Parasite Eve 2 and Shadow Tower is long. But good lineup regardless, I want to try salt and sacrifice.
As Final Fantasy includes more real-time combat and action, the release of Stranger of Paradise makes FF's evolution to Soulslike seem more likely.
I seriously doubt it. FF is way too mainstream, and SQ wants as many people playing it. It'll maybe borrow some aspects as Souls has had a lot of influence on many games but never go all out.
Heather writes: I found myself enjoying Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin in the same way that I enjoyed Final Fantasy X-2: preferring combat to story.