IGN: "Record of Agarest War is a traditional strategy RPG that has a few nice perks but stumbles enough to keep it from greatness. It's being marketed as an erotic SRPG, but in reality it's actually very tame. A little cleavage is all you're going to see here. I would rather it have gone more over-the-top with its sexuality, as that would have made it a more unique experience. But if you're a fan of the genre, Agarest War will provide a very long adventure that spans generations."
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We feel like Record of Agarest War Zero is trying to cheat. The market is supposed to incentivize creators to make great creations. More people will watch a good movie than a bad movie, more people will play a good game than a bad game. Record of Agarest Zero is not a good strategy game. The interface is clunky, the music is grating, and even unimportant fights drag on WAY longer than is fun. The story is painfully generic.
A 7.5 out of 10 is a fine score for this game, but every time I see an IGN review, it's either a ridiculous score, or reminds me of how ridiculous a previously attributed score was. In this case, I'm reminded of Disgaea 3. That game, nearly 2 years ago, was significantly superior to this game. It had better graphics (particularly the environments) and catchier music, hilarious antics, and the Disgaea strategy RPG formula is just so deep and expansive and long-lasting with so much to do. It should have scored way higher than the 6.7 they gave it. I can't believe they gave Agarest a 7 for graphics 2 years after giving Disgaea 3 a 4.5 for graphics. They clearly have no standardization process for their scoring.