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Needs a few changes.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: August 05, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game is very fun and the battle system is one of the best I've ever seen. Good graphics although you won't be amazed by the area you are in. It takes place in a dark and stormy castle that seems more like a dungeon. You don't know whether you are running in circles or your eyes are deceiving you because it seems like you run through the same place at least five times a minute. I would expect them to Squaresoft to know better than to start you in such a gloomy set. I think you should wait for Chrono Cross rather than getting this game.

Second Best Game for the PSX

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: August 18, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Vagrant Story is easily one of the best Playstation games ever made. In my opinion it is the second greatest game of all time, Xenogears being the best. The plot is clever and twisting, and it tempts you into playing more to see exactly who and what your character is while still trying to solve the underlying mystery of the game, which can be forgotten if you are not careful. It is obvious from the ending that there will be sequels. The only strange aspect of the game in my opinion is the name; it is titled Vagrant Story and is part of the Risbreaker Saga, but I think they may end up wishing they called it Riskbreaker Story and made it part of the Vagrant Saga. You'll see what I mean once you complete this spectacular game. Good Luck and Enjoy.

A most extravagant game...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: October 14, 2000
Author: Amazon User

A most impressive game Vagrant Story has proven to be. I have been a strict FF fan, but this game had completely blown me away. It's gothic atmosphere and most intelligent dialogue keeps one eager to see where this doorway leads to. The battle system is also unique, and strategies vary from different opponents, which allow you to keep on your toes. The battle system is very realistic and quite impressive compared to the constant boxes in the FF series. (Not that I have anything against it.) I have also fallen for the soundtrack. It's absolutely stunning and fits perfectly with the enviroment and characters of Vagrant Story. Never have I been so satisfied with a game as this one. And the replay value is also another thing to consider. Some areas you are unable to access on the first play, but on the second play, it enables you to enter those areas which were unavailable during the first play. It's as much fun on the second play as it is the first. Seeing such characters act through their amazing and twisted tale has the same impact on me as it did when I began the game. The characters are so well developed yet leaving enough room for your imagination to wander. Each character has a different trait that allows them to boldly stand out and take equal parts of the spotlight as this outstanding story unfolds. It's hard not to become attached to the characters... This game is most definitely worth playing again and again, for it is one of the most amazing games I have ever gone through. The only thing that disappointed me, was that it had to end.

Great game, but not for everybody

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: October 23, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Vagrant story can best be described as a dungeon crawler. You assume the role of Asley Riot who must go after Syndey some guy from a cult that is obsessed about the destruction of the world. LET me be straight with you other gamers, this game is by no means necessary like Metal gear solid. You explore a variety of areas and must change your weapons every so often. The battle system is easy but it will take time getting used to this style of game. By no means necessary are you going to be able to get far the first time in this game. Instead explore and get used to the chain attacks. The chain attacks are what is going be best remembered about vagrant story. For a game this is by far one of the most challenging games this year. If you feel up to par give it a rental. Nothing more. If you enjoy the first time consider yourself lucky. For others try something with a little more variety. Such as Chrono Cross or something on the lines of Legend of Dragoon. This is by no means a bad game judging by my review. I'am just saying that is a good game. But by no means for everybody.

I wouldn't call it perfect , but no way "BORING"

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: October 23, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Unless your mind isn't able to grasp a game that takes more than 'button a,b,c,d and 'R' this or that... This game could never be called boring. It is, however, complex, challenging, and requires more thought than you usual shoot 'em up rpg.
Ofcourse This review is opinion. Take it as such. Games like Diablo (I & II), Soul Reaver (yadda yadda), and The like do necessitate more thought. Now to jump down off my soap box, I, end my review with this: I enjoyed it, try it for yourself bfore formng an opinion from this or any other rev. ...

Vargrant Story -- Almost Excellent

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: July 20, 2002
Author: Amazon User

The "cinematic" story line is a great feature, although had the producers inserted some REAL cinema cut-sceens the popularity of this game would have been through the roof. While the story is tight, getting from "a" to "b" is sometimes tedious and frustrating. The fighting style (a plethora of different weapons with different ranges, and the "chain" reaction ability, specifically)and weapons tweaking are the games best features, not to mention the bosses: Dragons, a T-Rex, a Stone Giant, and a Giant Crab (which each take up a significant part of the screen) just to name a few. Overall, this game is great, but seems to at times leave you in an area without directing you where to go next.

Vagrant Story Rocks !

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: March 03, 2003
Author: Amazon User

"Vagrant Story" is one of the best RPGs ever created.From the first moment when I put the CD into my PS I was swept away by the incredible atmosphere that the game creates.The amazing intro simply left me sitting in front of the TV set with my mouth open,staring at the it[I mean the TV :)].The thing which helped me get into the atmosphere the most was the absolutely incredible sound.It is unbelievable!You just have to hear it.The game also has an incredible story that takes many unexpected turns thus keeping the player under costant pressure.And last but not least its gameplay is the best of the best that can be found right now anywhere.Well I guess that's it.I can't think of anything else I can say about "Vagrant Story"except that every fan of RPGs MUST have it at any cost. Bye for now !

Shame on Square Soft!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 15
Date: August 21, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I can't believe Square Soft put out a game with game play and a storyline as lame as Vagrant Story. The battle commands are unwieldy and time-consuming, and the dialog balloons are rather childish and distracting. Granted, some of the effects and characters are neat, but I have to say the best thing about this game was the opening sequence. After that, it's a disappointment for experienced gamers. I played the game for about three hours until I couldn't stand it anymore, thinking I would get used to it, but I just didn't like it.

A Great Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: June 25, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Vagrant Story is a great game. The graphics are pretty good and the look of the game is nice. The battle system is much like Parasite Eve's battle system, which I like. The plot is great and if you like Square then this is definitely a game to buy.

DONT believe the HYPE!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 9
Date: June 13, 2000
Author: Amazon User

HI, I fell for the hype of the game, I thought it would be like FF8 but with a game play like Tomb Raider and Zelda. I was correct in that was how the game played. BUT, the graphix in the game were not that great at ALL.... NOT what I had expected. They were NOT CLOSE to as clear and fluid as Tomb Raider or other games like that. I LIKE to play games that have action right off the bat. ANYWAYS, I bought the game and went to a friends house to play it, with many other gamers. We stuck it into the psx and expected the best. After 2 hours or more of playing we fought a LAME dragon(WEAK) and a couple bats and a knight or 2. We were like (OHHH WOW its battle system is like Parasite Eve) too bad the graphix stink compared to those of PE. And we could select parts of the body to attack. I was like YESSSS gonna have some fun. Attack the legs, and they simply die after some hits, attack the arms and they simply die.... etc.... WEAK is all I have to say, they dont fall off, effect the monsters fighting at ALL. No blood, etc. Anyways I WAS LET DOWN. I went and returned the game the very next day and bought Saga Frontier 2. Was MUCH more happy with it.... Alright happy gameing and please look before you buy.

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