Final Fantasy
Banned
7.0 Presentation
If the story were more consistent, it would be great, but it falls into the same pacing trap that several other recent RPGs have also been victim to. Even so, the production values are very high.
8.0 Graphics
Quirky character designs, awesome CG sequences, and a solid in-game graphics engine will definitely pretty your screen up. However, 480p and widescreen support are missed.
7.5 Sound
From the New World's voice acting is painfully bad with one or two exceptions, but the soundtrack is strongly crafter with a nice variety of tunes. Worth listening to for sure.
8.0 Gameplay
One of our favorite battle mechanics benefits from some new additions and an aggressive AI. Poor dungeon design and sometimes hard to locate quest flags can get bothersome, though.
8.0 Lasting Appeal
Expect to spend anywhere from 25-40 hours with it the first time through and a New Game + feature that brings several different kinds of sidequests and multiple endings.
7.8
Good
بالنسبة لي راح أغض النظر عن هالجزء بسبب (( the story itself suffers from horribly uneven pacing, the dungeons can be a little boring, and the ultimate payoff isn't really worth the effort )) .If the story were more consistent, it would be great, but it falls into the same pacing trap that several other recent RPGs have also been victim to. Even so, the production values are very high.
8.0 Graphics
Quirky character designs, awesome CG sequences, and a solid in-game graphics engine will definitely pretty your screen up. However, 480p and widescreen support are missed.
7.5 Sound
From the New World's voice acting is painfully bad with one or two exceptions, but the soundtrack is strongly crafter with a nice variety of tunes. Worth listening to for sure.
8.0 Gameplay
One of our favorite battle mechanics benefits from some new additions and an aggressive AI. Poor dungeon design and sometimes hard to locate quest flags can get bothersome, though.
8.0 Lasting Appeal
Expect to spend anywhere from 25-40 hours with it the first time through and a New Game + feature that brings several different kinds of sidequests and multiple endings.
Closing Comments
If you don't have any expectations, then Shadow Hearts: From the New World will probably surprise you with its trademark weirdness and entertaining battle system. There really some great "Wow" moments that happen over the course of its story too, and the high-end CG cutscenes and musical score are easy to fall in love with. The problem is, the story itself suffers from horribly uneven pacing, the dungeons can be a little boring, and the ultimate payoff isn't really worth the effort (all important aspects of any RPG). These shortcomings have a lot more impact when you're a fan of the previous game as well, because in a lot of ways, From the New World feels more like an imitation than a sequel.
Despite these criticisms, though, Johnny and Shania's adventure through Depression-era America is still worth checking out for its battle system alone. When your combat is this good, how could you not?
7.8
Good