So a thought occurred to me the other day: when's the last time any "gamer" has really looked at the back of a game box? Don't you remember the days when you guys would look back there and see several bolded phrases, highlighting the positive aspects of a game? Well, let's make our own boxes, but up the ante a little: instead of a box for a specific game, let's create it for a whole series.
A few ground rules, though:
1. Keep specifics out unless you MUST. No "Oh, this game was good, but then the next sucked, etc." Only exceptions should be for those that deviate drastically from the norm (say, Final Fantasy Tactics or XI from I-XII)
2. Try to keep somewhat positive. Don't write "It sucks" on the back. Doesn't mean that you can't criticize a few things, just don't cause a flamewar -_-.
I'll start with a few:
Front Mission:
-Customize an army of mechs how you like, although one weapon type will always be overpowered.
-Watch FMVs of giant robots doing things
-Feel the pain of a few missions that will kick your ass unless you do said customization.
-Notice the erratic quality of translations.
-Enjoy the complex storyline, punctuated by said FMVs.
Ogre Battle:
-Enjoy the complexities of the battle system and storyline, knowing that it'll never sell as well as Final Fantasy Tactics.
-Get random items that you won't know what to do with unless you use gamefaqs
-Draw Tarot Cards or various other mystical objects that you don't know what to do with until you use it and accidentally kill your party
-Upgrade your characters through various class trees that you won't know how to get unless you use gamefaqs
-Never get a single item description that tells you what it does.
Suikoden:
-Enjoy the complexities of the battle system and storyline, knowing that it'll never sell as well as Final Fantasy.
-Have fun trying to recruit 108 characters, knowing full well you're gonna miss some and not get the true ending unless you use gamefaqs
-Listen to awesome soundtracks punctuated with sometimes stupid dialogue.
-Sharpen your weapons, equip your most powerful armor and Runes...and then Bribe your enemies to run away.
-Enjoy the slightly different options in a Duel.
-Enjoy trying to find which dot is which in an army battle.
Feel free to re-do these if you want, but let's hear some of yours.
A few ground rules, though:
1. Keep specifics out unless you MUST. No "Oh, this game was good, but then the next sucked, etc." Only exceptions should be for those that deviate drastically from the norm (say, Final Fantasy Tactics or XI from I-XII)
2. Try to keep somewhat positive. Don't write "It sucks" on the back. Doesn't mean that you can't criticize a few things, just don't cause a flamewar -_-.
I'll start with a few:
Front Mission:
-Customize an army of mechs how you like, although one weapon type will always be overpowered.
-Watch FMVs of giant robots doing things
-Feel the pain of a few missions that will kick your ass unless you do said customization.
-Notice the erratic quality of translations.
-Enjoy the complex storyline, punctuated by said FMVs.
Ogre Battle:
-Enjoy the complexities of the battle system and storyline, knowing that it'll never sell as well as Final Fantasy Tactics.
-Get random items that you won't know what to do with unless you use gamefaqs
-Draw Tarot Cards or various other mystical objects that you don't know what to do with until you use it and accidentally kill your party
-Upgrade your characters through various class trees that you won't know how to get unless you use gamefaqs
-Never get a single item description that tells you what it does.
Suikoden:
-Enjoy the complexities of the battle system and storyline, knowing that it'll never sell as well as Final Fantasy.
-Have fun trying to recruit 108 characters, knowing full well you're gonna miss some and not get the true ending unless you use gamefaqs
-Listen to awesome soundtracks punctuated with sometimes stupid dialogue.
-Sharpen your weapons, equip your most powerful armor and Runes...and then Bribe your enemies to run away.
-Enjoy the slightly different options in a Duel.
-Enjoy trying to find which dot is which in an army battle.
Feel free to re-do these if you want, but let's hear some of yours.