solid gameplay, impressive visuals, tons of replay, 5/5. amazing.
In an age where developers focus on graphics and what's trending, it's hard to find games that are really mind blowing. seeing as how PS2's are and the huge library of games are affordable, it's time to go play the best the system had to offer. One of these games, is Rogue Galaxy. Released in 2007 as a Playstation 2 exclusive title, Rogue Galaxy was a direct competitor to Final Fantasy 12. It won with flying colors. The game is a futuresque adventure, set in a galaxy caught up in a brutal war. Each character you meet in the game, and who joins your party, has their own backstory and own unique set of abilities. Unlike in final fantasy 12, even though there isn't 1 main protagonist, each character has well written and compelling stories, and you get emotionally attached to each character.
gameplay is very similar to the Dark Cloud series, which is also made by the same developer. it is and action RPG, you take direct control of the characters, in real time. each character has their own unique abilities, which in other games would be refered to as magic. each character also has their own unique weapon set. (for example, Jaster uses swords and handguns, Kisala uses double daggers and fancy shoes)
Graphically, for a late gen PS2 game, the in game rendering was visiually appealing. though not mind blowing, the cel shaded visuals are crisp and clear, with bright beautiful colors and well drawn landscapes. The cutscenes, are beyond impressive. the quality of the animation and voice acting even surpases some PS3 and Xbox360 titles I have played.
Glitches- from the many times I have played this game through, i've never encountered a single bug, minor or major. the quality control was very good and gameplay is wonderful.
replay- seeing as how this is an RPG, their are tons of side quests. their is also a factory to create items in game, and new game(s) plus, once you beat the game, there are special things unlocked. (i won't spoil it) and unlike most games, playing the game through twice unlocks even more space pirate shenanigans. replay value is extremely high.Read full review
