New FF: The Last Remnant

Anyone heard of this game: The Last Remnant by Square Enix. Here is link:http://na.square-enix.com/remnant/landing.htmlhttp://img.jeuxvideopc.com/wallpaper/31252-xbox360-the-last-remnant-2_640.jpg

The Last Remnant will be released on PS3,Xbox360 and PC(Valve Entertainment) on 10th of April, 2009.
Recommended PC Specs(from Valve Entertainment):
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o Processor: Intel� Core�2 Duo (2.4GHz or higher) / AMD Athlon� X2 (2.4GHz or higher)
o Memory: 2GB RAM
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*1 Windows� XP Professional x64 Edition and server-related OS are not supported.

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*3 Laptop versions and onboard video are not supported. Video cards that share the same VRAM as the main memory are not supported.

*4 The version used is DirectX� 9.0c.

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DirectX� Version: DirectX� 9.0c

o *1 Windows� XP Professional x64 Edition and server-related OS are not supported.

*2 32-bit/64-bit are supported for Windows Vista�.

*3 Laptop versions and onboard video are not supported. Video cards that share the same VRAM as the main memory are not supported.

*4 The version used is DirectX� 9.0c.

I will probably be getting this with my Xbox 360 on thursday.

Also this is NOT a Final Fantasy title.

I’ve heard mixed reviews about it, some good, some awful.

Either way it looks to be a bit of a grind and let’s hope that it is better than what the critics say.

I will probably be getting this with my Xbox 360 on thursday.

Also this is NOT a Final Fantasy title.

I’ve heard mixed reviews about it, some good, some awful.

Either way it looks to be a bit of a grind and let’s hope that it is better than what the critics say.

Its sorta like FF but is based on it.

After checking up on some reviews the bad points were things such as awful framerate and texture pop in issues.
I never knew this game was based on FF, just only created by the same company.

I played the Demo on my PC and I think it has potential but I only thought it was alright.

when I saw the screenshots I actually considered getting it.

when I read three sentences of reviews I’d changed my mind.

I’ll still be getting it tomorrow with my Xbox 360. But I may7 also get Blue Dragon and Lost Odyssey in case it’s bad.

The Xbox 360 version came out a while back had several technical problems. According to reviewers the PC version that just came out fixes these.

Okay so I bought this for around $70 the other day and I must admit whilst I am playing the 360 version I still am fond with it.

The framrate and texture pop-in issues are VERY awful however when you look past these flaws (if you can) you will find a very solid and challenging tactical RPG.

The battle system is very interesting but I’m only around 4 hours into it….I must say that I like this more than Lost Odyssey.

Ok near the end of the first disc and this is a review I wrote for another forum:

As you are all probably aware, I have been playing this game NON STOP lately.

This is one of those sensational RPGs that are marred by a few glitchy technical bugs. But once you look past these minor flaws you will discover an RPG like no other…..and also with an amazing battle system that will have you looking forward to combat.

Okay I said technical flaws..yes….these include sometimes horrific framerates and bizarre texture pop in issues. Sometimes it gets a little hard to forgive but trust me on this, these flaws are definitely worth overlooking.

I won’t go into the story because it is very involved (hello Square Enix) but the combat is where this game really shines. You recruit leaders and units to form "unions" so each battle can consist of twelve party members (or more depending on how far in the story you get) You get commands you can give these unions and they act it out each whilst having random interactive triggers occuring to enable counterattacks and critical hits.

Take all of this and also the fact you can "raidlock" "deadlock" and "flank attack" enemies (along with other tactical combinations) and you have a battle system that is fucking awesome and makes nearly every battle seem like a full scale war.

Also CHARACTERS / UNITS DO NOT LEVEL UP. Characters grow in this game and DO become stronger however there are no level numbers or anything like that.

Anyway time for me to start work now but I can’t wait to get home and keep playing this….I’m stuck near the end of disc one so I have decided to abandon the main story to continue with side quests (there are several) and beef up a bit. These side quests are very fun and aren’t really all that mandatory.

The overall game should take anyone 60+ hours to complete. And the only thing stopping me from giving this game a perfect 10 is the minor technical flaws I mentioned before.

I give The Last Remnant 8.5 out of 10.

That’s good to hear. I don’t have a 360 but it will eventually come out for PC (I have the PC demo now). I am pretty sure I will get it once it is out on PC.

I heard this was an ungodly sack of shit.
Much like Lost Odyssey was.

First off, Lost Odyssey was an amazing game. It is what FF12 should have been. If it is anywhere near LO I will pick it up asap

First off, Lost Odyssey was an amazing game. It is what FF12 should have been. If it is anywhere near LO I will pick it up asap

No way.
-The storyline was so slow and linear. I was never sucked in.
-The characters were boring and predictable.
-Half the game is spent watching loading screens.
-Fights were boring and uneventful.
-The villain is a clich�.
-And WTF is with those kids? One minute they are hyper and running around, next they are depressed and crying. And they sound like the rugrats. They ruined the game for me. I was really hoping they would die in the Aurora part. Terrible, terrible characters.

I’ll grant you that the first scenes are incredibly cool, the graphics are great, and the thousand year dream stories are good, but it was still a pretty average game.

And they sound like the rugrats

Thats because the voice acters WERE in rugrats. lol.

Half the game is spent watching loading screens.

I never had that problem when I played so it could be your system.

The villain is a clich�.

Most games are. I will agree with you on that

The characters were boring and predictable.

I actually loved how connected the characters were to each other. Husband, Wife, grandson and daughter. Mother and son. And then 2 people who hook up. Good party dynamics if you ask me. It’s better than random people joining your party because they don’t have anything better to do.

But this not the right thread to be talking about this. I guess we could agree to disagree, start our own thread, or take it to PM. I vote for agree to disagree 😛

I couldn’t stand Lost Odyssey and am only really playing it for achievements.

The Last Remnant was better, but Eternal Sonata was even better than that.

oh wow

I’m not interested in this game…and it doesn’t look great at all, from my viewpoint…

I was hooked on Lost Odyssey as soon as I played it. It’s one of my favorite RPG out there. And that’s must of been why I was wondering Cooke sound like a Rugrats character lol. But Nice Review Purrr.

I have the Last Remnant for the PC and it’s a good game. In a lot of ways, its Square-Enix second attempt at Final Fantasy XII. The game has a decent enough story, but the main game is about questing and getting stronger.

I read from a lot of sites that the Xbox360 version was bad because of the jumping frame rates, and the horrible save system. None of that is present in the PC version. The game runs at a constant 60 frames per second, and you can save any time you want. You can even turn on a auto-save feature that saves the game after every battle. It’s very useful, because the game is very hard, and most people didn’t finish it on the Xbox360 because of the bad save system.

The game also has a great soundtrack. One of the best from Square this gaming cycle.

Its sorta like FF but is based on it.

ITS NOT A FINAL FANTASY, get it?

I still haven’t finished this game. I am up to Eagle’s Nest (near the end of Disc one and it is getting ballbustingly difficult. I have done all the side quests and am still struggling. Will need to grind whenever I can actually be bothered.

I still haven’t finished this game. I am up to Eagle’s Nest (near the end of Disc one and it is getting ballbustingly difficult. I have done all the side quests and am still struggling. Will need to grind whenever I can actually be bothered.

This is one of the games i plan on getting if it comes to PS3, which it should. Or has it already? I heard it was a tough game.

Hm… debating on picking this up this week.

all seeing, you get a ps3/360 yet??

This is one of the games i plan on getting if it comes to PS3, which it should. Or has it already? I heard it was a tough game.

I never knew there was a PS3 release. I thought it was only 360 / PC

Edit: Ok I am finally installing this game onto my 360 to see if it helps with the bad framerate.

Hm… debating on picking this up this week.

all seeing, you get a ps3/360 yet??

Nope. All the games I want to play, keep coming to the PC. I have the means to play them, so why waste the money on a faulty console that dies after 6 months or sooner?

Edit: I’m planning on a PS3, because of the Blu-Ray Player. I also think it’ll start to gain momentum this year or the next.

Okay installing this game makes a huge difference. Bad framerates aren’t a problem like they were.