@renwillis@mstdn.social I love the first Trails, but there's not much story or lore yet beyond "you walk around". But the end definitely gets you hooked for Second Chapter!
And yeah, especially with Crossbell, it forms a great union. It's a bit more loosely connected to the Erebonia Arc, but still enough that it feels connected!
@renwillis@mstdn.social after nearly finishing Azure, I definitely felt like I need to replay the Sky trilogy to understand some finer story details again...
But I also wanna get to that part in Crossbell in Cold Steel II asap, haha
@renwillis but I feel you! I'm on the final stretch of Trails to Azure, and after going through Zero and Azure right after another, I need a short break to dive into Cold Steel (again I have to say - I played the first two games already, but need a replay).
Suikoden HD Remasters are coming in a month so I will probably try and find something to play in-between...
@renwillis@mstdn.social the Vita version back then had no turbo mode🥲that's seriously such a good addition! Even though it makes the 100 h playtime achievements pretty hard😅
@OutofPrintArchive@mstdn.games Vandal Hearts is an alltime great - I love the fountains of blood!
The second part is probably more interesting in terms of story, but the gameplay was a bit ridicolous...
@OutofPrintArchive@mstdn.games I played the first tutorial level like a hundred times at a friend's place, nothing better than drawing the rage of dozens of borg
@OutofPrintArchive@mstdn.games wait, Shadow of Memories was directed and written by Kawano Junko (Suikoden), why would they think it was Gozo Kitao? He was executive producer though
@OutofPrintArchive@mstdn.games it had a really small run! I remember also it sold for 29€ in Germany, which was basically already a discount price. Still, one of the handheld's finest JRPGs, especially if you want something else than a Dragon Quest or Final Fantasy remaster...
@OutofPrintArchive@mstdn.games And I checked the February issue and it wasn't there either. Weird! But says a lot about the effort that went into promoting this game ... :-D
@renwillis@mstdn.social @Kojichan@lemmy.world yes, always start at the beginning of any at and you will be fine! There are always mild (sometimes heavy) spoilers in some of these games related to other arcs, but I wouldn't worry too much about them.
Trails in the Sky is, to methe best place to start since it's light on politics and background, but a wonderful adventure and introduction to the world
@renwillis@mstdn.social definitely unique! It also hits you differently when Estelle and Joshua return in Zero and Azure. Enjoy SC and The 3rd!
@renwillis@mstdn.social I love the first Trails, but there's not much story or lore yet beyond "you walk around". But the end definitely gets you hooked for Second Chapter!
And yeah, especially with Crossbell, it forms a great union. It's a bit more loosely connected to the Erebonia Arc, but still enough that it feels connected!
@renwillis@mstdn.social yeah the first Trails is the definition of "a suuuuuper slow cooking of a story", but that's what I love about it.
@renwillis@mstdn.social after nearly finishing Azure, I definitely felt like I need to replay the Sky trilogy to understand some finer story details again...
But I also wanna get to that part in Crossbell in Cold Steel II asap, haha
@renwillis but I feel you! I'm on the final stretch of Trails to Azure, and after going through Zero and Azure right after another, I need a short break to dive into Cold Steel (again I have to say - I played the first two games already, but need a replay).
Suikoden HD Remasters are coming in a month so I will probably try and find something to play in-between...
@renwillis@mstdn.social nothing better than a longass JRPG to take a break from another longass JRPG
@renwillis@mstdn.social best girls
@renwillis@mstdn.social the Vita version back then had no turbo mode🥲that's seriously such a good addition! Even though it makes the 100 h playtime achievements pretty hard😅
@renwillis@mstdn.social that region was so cool, but also a bit tooooo large😅
@OutofPrintArchive@mstdn.games Vandal Hearts is an alltime great - I love the fountains of blood!
The second part is probably more interesting in terms of story, but the gameplay was a bit ridicolous...
@OutofPrintArchive@mstdn.games I played the first tutorial level like a hundred times at a friend's place, nothing better than drawing the rage of dozens of borg
@OutofPrintArchive@mstdn.games Elite Force was SolO good
@OutofPrintArchive@mstdn.games wait, Shadow of Memories was directed and written by Kawano Junko (Suikoden), why would they think it was Gozo Kitao? He was executive producer though
@OutofPrintArchive@mstdn.games it had a really small run! I remember also it sold for 29€ in Germany, which was basically already a discount price. Still, one of the handheld's finest JRPGs, especially if you want something else than a Dragon Quest or Final Fantasy remaster...
@OutofPrintArchive@mstdn.games And I checked the February issue and it wasn't there either. Weird! But says a lot about the effort that went into promoting this game ... :-D
@OutofPrintArchive@mstdn.games I wonder why this doesn't have a uUikoden Tierkreis review in it (released March 2009)🤔
@renwillis@mstdn.social @Kojichan@lemmy.world Sky will at least get a Remake next year... Too bad about Cold Steel tho!
@renwillis@mstdn.social @Kojichan@lemmy.world yes, always start at the beginning of any at and you will be fine! There are always mild (sometimes heavy) spoilers in some of these games related to other arcs, but I wouldn't worry too much about them.
Trails in the Sky is, to methe best place to start since it's light on politics and background, but a wonderful adventure and introduction to the world
@OutofPrintArchive@mstdn.games which is CRAZY considering how good these were