Dreamcast Collection

Subject: Dreamcast Collection Thu Dec 16, 2010 4:50 am

http://kotaku.com/5713628/yeah-the-xbox-360-is-getting-a-dreamcast-compilation

Kinda makes all these releases seem kinda pointless i'll definitely pick this up as it will almost definitely be worth the cost.

Subject: Re: Dreamcast Collection Thu Dec 16, 2010 5:19 am

man i wish they'd release the shining force 3 trilogy, but that will probably never happen

Subject: Re: Dreamcast Collection Thu Dec 16, 2010 5:22 am

how is shining force 3 a trilogy?

Subject: Re: Dreamcast Collection Thu Dec 16, 2010 5:25 am

Cuz it got released in like 3 acts. The US only saw 1 act and it was on the Saturn so I never got to play it but heard it was pretty awesome.

Subject: Re: Dreamcast Collection Thu Dec 16, 2010 5:30 am

Shining force 1 is one of my favourite RPGs of all time.

The series is definitely worth playing just for the first game alone.

Subject: Re: Dreamcast Collection Thu Dec 16, 2010 5:37 am

i prefer shining force 3 over the other 2 but the graphics in battle might make your eyes bleed as they haven't aged well

Subject: Re: Dreamcast Collection Thu Dec 16, 2010 5:39 am

1st gen 3d games age like shit

Shining force 1 is the best looker out of the series IMO, but i disliked SF2 for a bunch of reasons i.e. useless classes/characters/you could grind

Subject: Re: Dreamcast Collection Thu Dec 16, 2010 5:39 am

Superbuu3 wrote:: Shining force 1 is one of my favourite RPGs of all time.

The series is definitely worth playing just for the first game alone.

true up untill it turned into an action rpg

Subject: Re: Dreamcast Collection Thu Dec 16, 2010 5:40 am

Superbuu3 wrote:: 1st gen 3d games age like shit

Shining force 1 is the best looker out of the series IMO, but i disliked SF2 for a bunch of reasons i.e. useless classes/characters/you could grind

3 has a very balanced level system so it is a challenge all the way through

Subject: Re: Dreamcast Collection Thu Dec 16, 2010 5:42 am

Mr. Ryuji wrote:

Superbuu3 wrote:: 1st gen 3d games age like shit

Shining force 1 is the best looker out of the series IMO, but i disliked SF2 for a bunch of reasons i.e. useless classes/characters/you could grind

3 has a very balanced level system so it is a challenge all the way through

But can you grind?

Grinding battles are always a turn off for me as it eliminates skill and is noob friendly, i prefer games that punish insolence and stupidity.

Subject: Re: Dreamcast Collection Thu Dec 16, 2010 5:45 am

you can grind anywhere but really only to a point where you can match normal enemies and early bosses

the only good grinding spot is at the end of each game. only healers can actually be grinded to high levels early on

Subject: Re: Dreamcast Collection Thu Dec 16, 2010 5:50 am

Thats why 1 will always hold a special place alongside Crystal warriors, as you can always complete the levels with your teams. But you won't ever be overpowered. If you force all your XP into one character it will cost you later.

Shining Force probably perfects this by encouraging you to mix up your team more. Crystal warriors used a level cap either method works though.

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JoJo's Bizarre Adventure better be in the damn line up along with Jet Set Radio Future and Power Stone.

Subject: Re: Dreamcast Collection Thu Dec 16, 2010 11:59 am

Maybe Skies of Arcadia(with the Legends extras and stuff) too...

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Nah, it won't have that.

Subject: Re: Dreamcast Collection Thu Dec 16, 2010 12:54 pm

Maybe it will because it's awesome and life can be fair.

Subject: Re: Dreamcast Collection Thu Dec 16, 2010 1:22 pm

They'll never include SoA in a collection like that. They could release it as a budget release in it's own right and it would still sell.

Speaking of Shining Force, I loved 3 on the Saturn. The sprites were fine, but the 3d battle graphics were glitchy even then, so they'd look horrendous now...