Vagrant Story - Retro Review (PS1)

Considered a Role Playing classic from Square for the Playstation 1. This is my retro gaming review of Vagrant Story. Enjoy!
[Original background music Copyright Metal Jesus 2011]

The video game footage was captured by me for review purposes only.

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[mitsurugi999]

Nice review, but completely inaccurate... Spending in this game only 15h is like saying you have seen EVERYTHING in the world... This game has greatest replayability of them all, great magic, Break Arts are pure masterpiece, fighting style is to your liking... I've spent more than 500+ hours in this game, and I still don't have enough!

[MetalJesusRocks]

@mitsurugi999 - I agree with everything you are saying...however, as a newcomer to Vagrant Story (ie I don't already have every boss pattern memorized), I just found the game way too punishing. Is it a classic? Obviously. But the cheap bosses and infrequent save points stopped me dead in my tracks.

[TheBladeJunker]

I'm loving the show quite a lot but please when you refer to PS1 game graphics it is "low resolution textures" instead of "really low quality textures" as that sounds like you're saying Square didn't put any effort into the texture art as opposed to the very real hardware limits of the console that couldn't produce high resolutions.

[MetalJesusRocks]

@TheBladeJunker - I hear what you are saying, and that's certainly not my intent. Square was really pushing that old technology, so kudos to them! My comment is more from a current perspective, and meant to be an observation...nothing more. Right now I'm playing through Xenogears and it's the same complaint..yet Square did an AMAZING job with what they had!

[IsleenMilligan]

Being one of my all time favorite RPGs from gaming in general, I was really happy to stumble across this review. The only thing I took issue with was that you didn't even mention the Break Arts systems and you barely even touched on the magic. I think people going to this review considering whether or not to spend the money getting the game on the PSN might have liked to know about the four magic schools, how they impact gameplay and the flashy weapon abilities you get to learn.

[MetalJesusRocks]

@IsleenMilligan - You are completely correct in your criticism of my review, so thanks for commenting. The truth is I got about 12~15 hours into the game before getting really frustrated, so I know that's not a comprehensive review. Instead, I reviewed the game never had played it originally, and I found a lot of the old school save systems, and controls, and menus to be very problematic. It's a cool game...but buyer beware!

[Vladimir0538]

I kinda love your voice for reviewing...you should think about contacting places like ign or gamespot or GT to hire you as a reviewer. GOOD JOB! xD

[YouKnowItzTTime81]

i want your copy now!!!!! XD give it here or i will self destruct

[MoltenMustafa]

I agree with @Vladimir0538 you should totally contact IGN.

[leandrasin]

@MetalJesusRocks Cheap bosses as oposed to hand given battles aka every single game that comes out nowadays? -.-

Sure its hard but not impossible.

Anyway good review and you were right... the damn menu is a tad too much disorganized :/

[gonzo191]

Things to note about 'Risk' when high your offense drops but magic rises so you dont wanna eliminate it from your battles manage it around 30-40 just in case you slip up during a combo. However before entering any rooms reduce Risk to 0 just in case of mini-boss, locked room or dragons.

You need to craft better weapons and master the chain system. I killed tons of enemies with the 'wrong' weapon. If you find dummies practice chaining on them it'll increase your weapon's stats.

Give it a 2nd try

[mikeberserkr]

OH FUCKING HELL YEAH!! VAGRANT STORY!!!!!

DAMN THAT GAME I FUCKING LOVE IT

DAMN YOU SIR ARE A THUMBS UP :D

[MYTMIC]

Good review, VS was too complicated for me, still got it though, pristine condition

[sch3rman]

game is cool i downloaded to my psp go.would be better if it was for the psone tho

[Rodlikespants]

I enjoy your reviews, they are detailed and fair. I actually didn't finish VS until a few years ago but I remember when it came out '99 ish. But even now I could appreciate that it was a good looking game for its time, presentation was top notch imo. Regarding the difficulty, I can appreciate that SquareSoft made at least one game that was for the hardcore. There are plenty other hand holding games so for those of us that like it I think it's cool that they did it. I only wish FF12 lived up

[SirBonarama5]

I'm not a newbie to RPG's I've played Lufia 2, Chrono Trigger, Tales of Symphonia, Golden Sun, Xenogears, Skies of Arcadia, Earthbound, FFVI, VII, Star Ocean 2, and others. Do you think I'll be able to handle this game?? More importantly, is it good in comparison to these? I'm 18 years old and looking for an RPG to blow me away! Apparently, Eternal Sonata and Persona did not quiver my fancy.

[51mc4]

This is one of the grails of gaming