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« on: July 10, 2008, 10:02:06 PM »
IGN link here. Comes with a music CD in a box, but will cost $40.
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« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2008, 11:24:50 PM »
This might sound noobish, but seeing as I've never played the first game, I'm wondering if it's any good to try or if I should just go with LA2.
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« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2008, 11:28:47 PM »
I've seen LA1 being described as really boring. If LA2's a significant improvement I may look.
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« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2008, 11:51:27 PM »
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This might sound noobish, but seeing as I've never played the first game, I'm wondering if it's any good to try or if I should just go with LA2.
Just go with LA2, the story is unrelated anyway.
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« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2008, 12:09:32 AM »
LA1 can unanimously be described as "offering nothing to the genre of SRPG".  Aside from the little Intermissions, which were....cute.
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« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2008, 12:12:05 AM »
Despite not offering anything new and what have you, it was still an enjoyable anime style story RPG, at least for me, so I look forward to the second one.  Thanks for the info!
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« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2008, 11:18:47 AM »
I was a little more positive that the above posters in my review.

I imagine I will be handling the sequel review for the site.

http://www.rpgfan.com/reviews/luminousarc/index.html
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« Reply #7 on: July 11, 2008, 04:15:01 PM »
The storyline was fun for a while.  The battle system isn't anything revolutionary.  It's just like any other Strategy game ever.  But the storyline was interesting enough.  

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« Reply #8 on: July 11, 2008, 04:49:43 PM »
Which begs the question: Does a video game need to reinvent the wheel to be good and enjoyable?
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« Reply #9 on: July 11, 2008, 05:38:53 PM »
No , but when a game shamelessly copy other game of the same genre ,without bringing at least a little new twist to the action that make the game experience highly unremarkable
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« Reply #10 on: July 12, 2008, 03:43:50 AM »
Even if it wasn't anything special, it was enjoyable enough. I liked that you could finish the game within 20 hours, it wasn't unnecessarily drawn-out like many other RPGs. If Dragon Quest or Final Fantasy is a meal, Luminous Arc is a snack. Everyone wants a snack once in a while, right?
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« Reply #11 on: July 12, 2008, 04:41:08 AM »
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Everyone wants a snack once in a while, right?

That's what games like Lost Winds and Space Invaders Extreme are! Sounds like something like Luminous Arc is more equivalent to a non-supersized fast food meal. Junky and if you wanna fill up isn't the best choice, but you won't be hungry either.
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