Spectrobes: Origins Review (Wii)

[janesh1100]

i love spectrobes i just got spectrobes origins yesterday

[phazonicpokeblade]

I love the boss fights in the game. Their a lot harder then in the first two.

[BongaFish]

The combat system looks a bit lacking.

You just bash A and do a thee hit combo, huh?

[tvandlust]

@BongaFish See also: Kingdom Hearts, Tales, Star Ocean, et al. It's an action RPG, and plays pretty much just like any of those.

[mkocja5a]

does it have freearoam and armour / weapon upgrades? pleas reply :)

[Jackun882]

do the creatures still evolve to get bigger when they follow you so you can have a huge one?

[greenflashbat]

Why did you name it randy

[fantasysoul5]

Your review convinced me to buy it! I'm going to gamestop 2marro!

[MissBlaufeuer]

Just bought this game today after I watched your review a few days ago. I just got the coordinates for Dorogos (or something like that), so I'm like 2 or 3 hours into the game. I have to say I'm surprised at how much fun the game actually is! I really love the graphics. The environments look really good, mostly due to these bright colors they used. So far the best (well, and almost the only) RPG I have on the Wii.

[tvandlust]

@MissBlaufeuer Glad you found my review helpful! :)

[sugarray300]

This games fighting is way easier with two players :) I played it with the kid I babysit, Lol. I like it

[Gthealpha1]

that lady has the same voice as izzy (from digimon season 1)

[patyos2]

VEry good Rpg

[LightningLegend12]

To anyone who needs it, there's a couple of obvious tips I sorta want to point out anyway.

-Power isn't enough against the bosses. Strategic use is golden in this game. If you have a ranged spectrobe like a Flamerax, don't walk right up to a boss. If you have a melee attack spectrobe like Spikanor, call it back when the boss isn't occupied with attacking you. I took down a third of a boss's HP with a single Komadoros doing this when he could have been one hit.

[stuffedlegoguy461]

love this game, i play it almost every day

[dying2l]

the combat looks repetitive and boring like some one button game.

[evrythingBMX]

hey craig do you think this game holds up well not olney to other wii games but to other rpgs on other game systems as well

[tvandlust]

@evrythingBMX Sure, I don't see why not, especially when you consider there aren't very many Pokemon-esque console RPGs.

[TheAntithesis7]

Why is the protagonist talking in Japanese and English?

[tvandlust]

@TheAntithesis7 I think the "ikuze" (let's go!) is just an exotic-sounding catch phrase for American audiences. I don't think he says much Japanese other than that, if I remember correctly.

[SuperMsGangsta]

this game is like a mix of star ocean and pokemon. you have a good story and the gameplay is likke star ocean. you raise spectrobes like in pokemon in the process.

[yahooizzle]

pokemon gotta catch em all

[Pokemonfanzo]

@yahooizzle Spectrobes, gotta dig 'em up!

[moolate127]

ummm creepy name:)

[SwooshParker]

Are there like spells, weapons, armour, etc. or do you just spam A to attack with the same sword throughout the game and command your 'pets'?

[mrinal91]

Looks like pokemon.. only you "ressurect fossils" instead of catching them in the wild.. Also similar to Tales of Symphonia for the wii... Graphics are quite nice i must say.. colourful..

[MetalShadowChaos]

Just whaching my brother play this now after picking it up for £7 at HMV. Actualy wish he'd get off and let me on!

[MasterMonsters]

wow this game is a mix Phansy ster unaverse and pokemon

[SexyVampire99]

my shoes need feeding and leveling up so they can KICK ass .....=D my jokes are fantastic!!

[02uno]

@SexyVampire99

lol. brb i need 2 fead my shoes

[silix52]

its like a combination of pokemon and monster rancher

[Gameplayer77]

The Character being used is he a warrior ?

[RuneKnightTristan]

Funny thing, I got the game and I can't stand those dumb little shoe things. (BTW: I named mine slipper, lol

[LeaTheMetallicLeozar]

I love spectrobes it's one of my favorite games, easy and simple yet fun and really really challenging plus it is slightly customizable. ^.^ yay~ Also, i have to admit the wii version was much better than the past two even though i did enjoy the first but i never got to play the 2nd )=

[silvershadic]

wasn't disney's 1st video game Kingdom hearts? ;o;?

Or is that because squar enix helped them?

[tvandlust]

@silvershadic Spectrobes is Disney's first video game ONLY franchise. Kingdom Hearts incorporated characters from past Disney movies, and was handled largely by Square Enix.

[DUDEYOUYO]

@tvandlust i said the same hing when you said tht abt this game...thx for explaining thT...^^^^^^^^^^^

[pulidoi03]

I have the game and I must admit it is a pretty good game just got so I haven't finished it I do have a question does Rallen always say "good boy" to his spectrobes what if they are girls

[christianblackmtlrlz]

umm actually shin megami tensei was the first to incorporate a monster collection but as for america yeah pokemon was kinda the first don't forget DWM though

[tvandlust]

This is true, MegaTen games were probably the first along these lines. Pokemon, however, popularized the idea, refined it, and made in mainstream. And most modern collecting games tend to have more in common with Pokemon's mechanics than MegaTen's. I don't bargain with Spectrobes, after all. :P

[LightningLegend12]

could you give me any tips on the boss of Behmud, that volcano planet? i need the help, since it killed me before i got it down to half health.

[Reuleu]

Do you only have one normal attack combo?

Anyway, the game kinda got my interest

[icesamurai8]

For $20 i'd get it.

[sirmel11]

I got it for $19.

[sirmel11]

Not trying to sound mean but howcome every single game that uses monsters have to be inspired by Pokemon?

[icesamurai8]

@sirmel11 I would agree with you but there's no Pokemon game on the Wii witch I'm very disappointed about. But look at your question from a different angle, you cound name 10 other series before and after Pokemon but none of which sold more (or as much) games, gotten more (or as much) views form ther shows, and last and most important has the fan base as Pokemon. And if Disney, Sony, Warner Brothers can't stop them then that really saying some thing.

[sirmel11]

Wasn't Digimon created before Pokemon?

[icesamurai8]

"You cound name 10 other series before and after Pokemon"

I know i missed spelled it now but it should say:

"You could name 10 other series before and after Pokemon"

[tvandlust]

Uh, you're nuts if you think this game did not take cues from Pokemon. Pokemon basically invented this whole collectible monster craze.

[sirmel11]

Don't talk to me like that.

[tvandlust]

Talk to you like what? Like you just asked a question without giving it any thought? I mean, what you just asked is basically the equivalent of, "Why is every arcade-style racer with weapons compared to Mario Kart?" Well, that's because it popularized a REALLY specific sub-genre. The answer is blatantly obvious. I'M not trying to sound mean either, but sometimes you've really got to think for yourself.

[SagaciousSilence]

Everyone says it's Pokemon inspired, but it seems more like Phantasy Star except with an animal buddy. It's not as contemplative in strategy as Pokemon, more like Kingdom Hearts or Phantasy Star.

There's strategy, but not a chess-like strategy such as Pokemon.

[tvandlust]

I think people are obviously referring to the overarching premise of capturing, raising and cockfighting creatures, rather than the mechanics, which are clearly different.

[Narutomgbs]

really good game i just got it thought it would be kinda stupied but once you start playin it is fun. the controls are interactive with battles which i love. it is really like being the character and puts a good wii experience in it =]

[realar]

Man Mona Marshall's in everything.

[darkusmaster96]

tvandlust

if you know a user on the official spectrobes website im darthdale1996

a codecatcher butt now i'm lord-deathroy because i got suspended

[TheSonicfan96]

I personally think that this game doesn't look too good. Don't get me wrong, I REALLY like the ds spectrobes games, but this just looks too kiddy and childish for me. Oh well. Better luck next time disney.

[darkusmaster96]

really cuzz its awsome i have it and the most fun thing about the game are the battles

[rkfan2323]

looks like phantasy star.

[FallOldBoy]

lol Anyone Remember Sonic on the Gamecube and finding those crystals to give to those little pet things? what were they called...Chao. That's the one. Looks like the same idea is used in this game with the kid spectrobes :O

[iphoneaddy]

i haven't really been sure on this series, but i think i'll try it out.

[felabugg1]

they should have made it where it's a four-player game, like P1 controls Rallen, P2 and P3 control the spectrobes, and P4 controls Jeena.

That would be awesome. I'd love to control spikan or shakor. :)

[SethUltimaFlame]

How long would this game take to beat? Is it really worth it? I want it :D

[DeadlyAngel91792]

does this game have GC pad support???

[MadnessReturns]

it looks like a .hack game mixed with pokemon except the enemies have less HP

[jasukichannn]

why does jenna and rallen have such bug eyes. im not critisicing i love the series.

[Legoguycrazy]

It has an anime style. That's why.

[NESSNESMASTER]

This game looks........great!

[GeekyGerald]

It looks pretty solid. Like a cross between(the good parts of) Kingdom Hearts and Pokemon. The incubator reminds me of the Chao Garden from the Sonic Adventure games. If I had a Wii, I would probably give this game a look.

Another thing to note, the quality of your reviews has gotten so much better with game footage.

[Futondean]

Awesome review makes me actually wanna get it but i dont have a wii lol

[samsam114]

The incubator reminded me of the Chao garden from sonic adventure

[gudgeontz]

Just like you said, Spectrobes doesn't have anything other than the video games.... Spectrobes NEEDS to start a toy line!

[TheBlackShinigami]

that would oooo rock lol

that would be alot of spectrobe figures lol

[gudgeontz]

FINALLY! Someone agrees with me...

They could have packs like Rallen and Komainu and they could make Krawl or something... Now I have SO many crazy ideas xD

[TheBlackShinigami]

lol yeah

a prism mod spectrobe changer thingy and you can buy little spectrobes statues to stand on it or soemthing

but i probably would not buy them

but it would eb cool

and raise ALOT of money lol

[gudgeontz]

And besides, I heard that they're working on/have a tv series... Now I think, and you probably do too, that with tv on their side, Disney HAS to release figures xD

[TheBlackShinigami]

true

i saw the openign for hte tv series lol

[infernorain5]

I agree, since i have a wii im ganna give this game a look, hopefully its not a disapointment. and i would totally watch this if it started a Line

[manofaluminum9000]

lol'd at the shoes part.

[JTSW20]

Wow, nice review. I might buy this:)

[iRepW12]

This games fucking cool its so addictive! i hope its long lasting though im on the third planet.

[aberyf]

wow,this game looks good,i heard about this game like a few months before its release and to tell you the truth,i thought it was gonna suck, and i played the first one on the DS and it was okay but your review was awesome and greatly detailed, so i might get this one and i hope they make a pokemon one like this :)

[Blackwater154]

The incubator reminds me of the Chao Garden in Sonic Adventure.

[MugenLord]

Does the main character have more combo's besides the 3 hits that you were performing are is more Spectrobe based then human combat.

[rszureman]

it matters what sword or weapon you have

[tvandlust]

There are different kinds of weapons in the game. My footage was captured from early points as to not give away many spoilers, so you really only see the first sword.

[MugenLord]

Thanks and your review convinced me to buy this guy too bad that this game won't get much play from the Wii community.

[welshwilderbeast]

the battles have been vastly improved for this one

[coolkazza888]

great review. looks preety awesome. oh and also, great call on GTA Chinatown wars a wile back, i just picked it up a few days ago and i am blown away by how great it is for the ds of all systems. thanks for your advise

[rokninja]

Dammit, you're gonna' make me buy this, you know.

Seriously, good review, definitely got my eye on it. Loks excellent. While I wouldn't want Pokemon to go action-rpg on me (I LOVE the main-line Pokemon JRPGs), I would love to see a 3D one with this type of effort and care made.

- Rooki

[tvandlust]

I'm telling you man, you're gonna love it. But I won't hunt you down if you wait until after the holidays. :P

[superCds64]

Reminds me of Kingdom Hearts in a way.

[tacklegibson]

this kinda reminds me of kingdom hearts too. its almost like a square-enix game. haha, this is gonna be random but i really miss Animaniacs and "xaolin" showdown or however you spell it

[JkDeadX]

Well I Think This Was Inspired By Kingdom Hearts Not Pokemon ..Look At The Cutscenes O_o..And Disney Worked With Kingdom Hearts Too..

[sintonado]

cut scenes maybe, but the concept of the gameplay is inspired by pokemon due to the fact that they want to get those monster and you can use them in fights.

[StephsTooDef]

Awesome review. I love the presentation!!!

Spectrobes has ben that game that I've always wanted to try but never got around to it. I'm definitely going to see if I can find both DS games before I get this one.

Thanks for the review. Definitely made me aware of a great looking game for the Wii!!

[tvandlust]

Nice! If you decide to jump into the series, I hope you enjoy it!

[Brqwerty]

does this game have story line from beyond the portals? I haven't played that game so if i need to know stuff from there i may be behind.

[TheBlackShinigami]

yeah it does

it goes form there

but if you played spectrobes he first oen

you will not know few things but still

you will get the story line lol

[Blackwater154]

Ive only played the first one for the DS and it was ok...the battle system in that one was kinda clunky but it looks like they really improved it in this one and the whole 2P Battle system looks pretty cool too.

[xbox360andNDSdude]

Never actually played a Spectrobes game before, maybe I will check those DS versions out sometime.

[Xpert74]

Good boy!

This game reminds me of Tales of Symphonia