tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1079946447102636111.post713728540699630698..comments2024-01-16T18:17:50.428-05:00Comments on Super Famicom RPGs: Game 34 - Aretha wrap-upKurisuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00132568197501054206noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1079946447102636111.post-53102498416333556732019-10-28T10:37:07.914-04:002019-10-28T10:37:07.914-04:00Sounds great! Is my contact information showing up...Sounds great! Is my contact information showing up? You can shoot me an e-mail (or I can e-mail you), and I'd be happy to share what you need. I have most of the early console RPGs CIB, especially the SFC. Exceptions would be games like the Gundam RPGs and such. And I'd be interested to know which of the 20 to 30 games you already own. Elmon Deanhttp://www.godshard.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1079946447102636111.post-62216482513180229652019-10-26T17:53:35.829-04:002019-10-26T17:53:35.829-04:00Thank you! I actually could often use manuals for ...Thank you! I actually could often use manuals for these old games; I was buying them but I didn't want to spend that much money so now I'm only buying the strategy RPG games for my other blog. I have 20-30 of the earlier games CIB; if you need any of them let me know.Kurisuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00132568197501054206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1079946447102636111.post-58627557372600495852019-10-26T17:52:35.908-04:002019-10-26T17:52:35.908-04:00I think that it was only the Super Famicom version...I think that it was only the Super Famicom version that was considered kusoge. Kurisuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00132568197501054206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1079946447102636111.post-61854618633565046712019-10-26T13:08:28.927-04:002019-10-26T13:08:28.927-04:00Oh, regarding the above comment, I didn't mean...Oh, regarding the above comment, I didn't mean to have 'Unknown' listed. Also, I was surprised to learn that Burai was considered a kuso-game in Japan. Elmon Deanhttp://www.godshard.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1079946447102636111.post-88103753284857762732019-10-26T13:05:03.667-04:002019-10-26T13:05:03.667-04:00I wrote a piece on the entire Aretha series for HG...I wrote a piece on the entire Aretha series for HG101 (also write for RPGamer), and at the time, my article was one of the few pieces on the series in English. That said, you really covered this game well. <br /><br />I stumbled upon your blog by accident, and it's one of my favourite ones. I collect physical copies of older RPGs and even own most of the RPGs for Super Famicom, so if you need to consult a manual, let me know. Chances are, I have it. <br /><br />Keep up the good work. I look forward to reading your future reviews.Elmon Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10112557820822105296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1079946447102636111.post-61177821957238291402019-04-02T09:23:51.597-04:002019-04-02T09:23:51.597-04:00I tested this game a bit then the fan-translation ...I tested this game a bit then the fan-translation patch came out. The one problem I had was the incredibly shrill and annoying sound the cursor makes then you move it in the menus. At least to my ear. Other than that, I got a feeling what the game is average and shelfed it for some other time.VladimIr V Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04673420469663885531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1079946447102636111.post-83229945396101324132019-03-15T17:55:58.116-04:002019-03-15T17:55:58.116-04:00I'll get to both of those eventually! It's...I'll get to both of those eventually! It's nice to know that good games are coming eventually.Kurisuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00132568197501054206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1079946447102636111.post-66024302308318231902019-03-12T14:35:56.841-04:002019-03-12T14:35:56.841-04:00Rudra no Hihou is also noteworthy for its world ma...Rudra no Hihou is also noteworthy for its world map exploration. Day, night, sky islands, undersea, underworld... and story events would change the map's look and layout all the time.<br /><br />I agree, both Daikaijuu games are really, really solid!monjuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814225763955714492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1079946447102636111.post-50702245656945716932019-03-10T19:19:51.621-04:002019-03-10T19:19:51.621-04:00I'm really looking forward to read your impres...I'm really looking forward to read your impressions about the two Daikaijuu Monogatari on the snes, when you reach them. To me, they're two of the best rpgs on the system. I played the first one when its stalled fantranslation was finally completed around 2015, and the second one because I managed to be accepted in the betatesting group for the unfinished, but in a very advanced state, fantranslation.<br /><br />One thing I like a lot about the first snes Daikaijuu, is the possibility of exploring an undersea counterpart of the overworld, something not many rpgs have done (only FFV, Herakles IV, Breath of Fire I, Lufia II, DQVI and the Japanese only Idea no Hi come to mind). They look like a lot, but compared to the amount of rpgs released on the snes, they're actually just a few.Carloshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12461082929719217639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1079946447102636111.post-59632270175046290962019-02-27T10:58:55.047-05:002019-02-27T10:58:55.047-05:00Just a theory... I'm imagining a trajectory wi...Just a theory... I'm imagining a trajectory with the overall average quality of SFC RPGs lagging about 2 years behind the last Final Fantasy game released by Square.<br /><br />FF4: released in 1991. Other SFC RPGs in 1992 honestly felt just a step above NES games and were only starting to find their footing, and were nothing compared to FF4. In 1993, games start to approach and surpass FF4 in overall production values.<br /><br />FF5: released in 1992. Other games in 1993 rarely if ever could compare to FF5. In 1994, many games start to exhibit higher production values and compare against FF5. 1994 is when the first real "hidden gems" of the system start to emerge.<br /><br />FF6: The giant of 1994. Would forever remain a landmark for future SFC RPGs and inspire other studios to aim higher. Few other games in 1995 could compare, and only in 1996 games with similar production values and quality by other studios would emerge.<br /><br /><br />About IOG --- it's been said that the official translation wasn't all that good, common in localizations of the time, omitting a TON of nuance and details. My memories of the game are hazy since playing and finishing it some over 10 years ago, but I'd be inclined to agree. Looking forward to your playthrough and comments on the japanese script.<br /><br />There's an interesting forum thread on the subject (https://www.terraearth.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1926). Heavy spoilers for the game's story, so you might want to leave reading the thread until after finishing the game.<br /><br />monjuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814225763955714492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1079946447102636111.post-61181080243661628512019-02-27T08:35:13.804-05:002019-02-27T08:35:13.804-05:00So far. I think that things will change as I move ...So far. I think that things will change as I move on -- it depends a bit on what you mean by "hidden gems" because I think a lot of those have already been uncovered by fan translators. I'm not expecting to find more than a handful of games that are great RPGs and have no English translation at all.Kurisuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00132568197501054206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1079946447102636111.post-39122610688377002572019-02-27T02:44:25.127-05:002019-02-27T02:44:25.127-05:00Looking forward to Illusion of Gaia, really enjoye...Looking forward to Illusion of Gaia, really enjoyed it back in the day. It has its quirks and issues, but I still go back to it every few years or so.<br /><br />Also, it would seem that not too many real 'hidden gems' were left in Japan, judging by your experiences so far. Hopefully the quality gets better as you go; I think that, starting from 1994, games should be better on average. cccmarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06334696427452657529noreply@blogger.com