Odin Sphere Killer7 Disgaea 2 Disgaea 3 BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Kay wants me to play Odin Sphere but that would require committing to a new game because I'd be totally lost if I tried to pick up where I left off D:
I have not played any of the games in that list, and know them only by name. I have never heard of Odin Sphere. Please enlighten this ignorant soul.
Odin Sphere: PS2. Action sidescroller with softcore RPG elements. First and probably best game by Vanillaware, who are known for their absolutely stunning visuals and intricate plotlines. Borrows heavily from Norse mythology, as you might have guessed. Very stylish, very fun, but a few negative quirks and a sometimes cumbersome micromanagement system bog it down a tad. Would definitely recommend it though; it's a one-of-a-kind experience. Killer7: PS2. First-person horror/rail shooter. Your protagonist has seven personalities which can be upgraded with different skills and attributes. Extremely unique, lots of interesting little side characters. Dialogue is sparse but entertaining. Has a thick, intense atmosphere, but doesn't bombard you with nasties like more recent "horror" titles. Best played at night with the lights off, not just for maximum horror but just to immerse yourself and really dive into the Killer7 world. Disgaea: PS2/PS3 with PSP/DS ports. SRPG from the farthest reaches of the twisted collective Japanese psyche. Often features topsy-turvy themes of the highest order, including a demon school where honor students skip class and delinquents are never late. INCREDIBLY self-aware, full of Large Hams no matter what language you're listening to, lots of innovative and downright goofy gameplay mechanics to toy with. Oh, and the game essentially encourages behaviors that would be shunned or punished in other RPGs, such as power-leveling, skill-whoring, etc. BlazBlue: 360/PS3/PC with a PSP port. 2D fighting game from the makers of Guilty Gear, which ought to tell you a lot if you're familiar with it. Essentially the spiritual successor to GG, since that series is currently wrapped up in custody battles with Sega. Absolutely phenomenal, and a credit to a dying genre; character balance is superb, and trying to learn each one can feel like playing a totally different game. Not to mention the cast is vibrant and compelling. There is a plot to speak of, but it's basically Time Fuckery the Movie the Game; although, if you can follow along it's pretty brilliant, and an interesting way to interpret the typical multiple-endings-clusterfuck quirk of fighting games. Oh, and the online is essentially lag-free thanks to a strong budget and dedicated servers in Japan.
