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Final Fantasy Explorers: Eidolon Hunter - Continuing to Push the Boundaries - Robert Lashley at MMOR

SBFordSBFord Former Associate EditorMember LegendaryPosts: 33,129
edited January 2016 in News & Features Discussion

imageFinal Fantasy Explorers: Eidolon Hunter - Continuing to Push the Boundaries - Robert Lashley at MMORPG.com

Explorers continues to push boundaries in the Final Fantasy franchise. This entry takes the series in a new direction hunting Eidolons on the go with the Nintendo 3DS.

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  • blockahfattyblockahfatty Member UncommonPosts: 5
    "What are supposed to be spikes coming off of armor can end up looking like little squiggly lines. It’s hard to tell if a character is supposed to be a thief with studded armor or a wookie."

    I laughed a lot harder at this than I probably should have ;-]
  • AlbatroesAlbatroes Member LegendaryPosts: 7,671
    PC Port prz :P
  • GhavriggGhavrigg Member RarePosts: 1,308
    I would have liked to play this, but unfortunately it's a handheld game, and I can't stand that shit.
  • WizardryWizardry Member LegendaryPosts: 19,332
    I did not see any mention of what type of game this is,moba,browser,console etc etc,nothing.

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  • GarfrostGarfrost Member UncommonPosts: 12
    Wizardry said:
    I did not see any mention of what type of game this is,moba,browser,console etc etc,nothing.


    I'm more or less assuming it's a Monster Hunter-esque title on the 3DS.
  • esc-joconnoresc-joconnor Member RarePosts: 1,097
    The Japanese version is available on the iTunes store as well. I am on the Japan store, so an d English version might be available elsewhere
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  • GhavriggGhavrigg Member RarePosts: 1,308
    edited January 2016
    Wizardry said:
    I did not see any mention of what type of game this is,moba,browser,console etc etc,nothing.


    The article said it was a Monster Hunter-esque game. So they technically did, but if you don't know what Monster Hunter is, then you gotta google. Also he mentioned it was on 3DS at least.
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  • IkedaIkeda Member RarePosts: 2,751
    edited January 2016
    Yea.... and of course, reading Metacritic, MMORPG gave it the "highest" review... considering it's NON-MMO we're back in that.. "so why exactly are you reviewing this" category. I don't go to techcrunch to review my local restaurants, nor do I go to a car website to review my games.

    And judging by the aggregates I'm reading.. "grindy" seems like the best way to describe this game.
  • GrakulenGrakulen Staff WriterMMORPG.COM Staff LegendaryPosts: 894
    @wizardry. Second paragraph says it is a JRPG. It has action style combat. But it's not an ARPG like Diablo it's an ARPG like Monster Hunter.

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  • GrakulenGrakulen Staff WriterMMORPG.COM Staff LegendaryPosts: 894
    edited January 2016
    @ileda what's with the Mr Grumpfish impersonation? (Google it, you'll laugh). We review RPGs. All ARPGs are "grindy" all of them. It's about killing stuff. Some people consider that a grind, for others it's the draw.

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  • IkedaIkeda Member RarePosts: 2,751
    @Grakulen "I don't like rain, too wet!" Ok, so that's pretty funny and probably closer to my real attitude that I'll admit to any further.

    Ultimately, this was a day 1 purchase for me. But if all it is, is going out an killing random stuff, then what's the point of the game? There's (ultimately) no story. So if you're grinding/killing stuff what makes it different/better than say MH4U or something like Xenoblade Chronicles? I'm having a hard time justifying what should have been an immediate purchase.

    10 "historic" characters out of.... 14+ games. Couple of jobs and a couple of Eidolons to capture.

    I've also read that it is only 8-10 hrs long for the game.

    So does the 8.2 make it a full price game? A wait til it's on sale game? A deeply B1G1 game? Or a bargain bin game? The meta score is at 72 which is barely passing in my eyes. Especially when you consider something like Lego Avengers ALSO released today and Lego has, historically, fielded 100+ characters and at least 20-30 hrs of gameplay.

    So reviews from anywhere (but this site in particular) are helpful to determine where my cash flow goes.

    And I still think the jury is out on whether or not MMORPG should be considering 3DS games. I don't know that I consider the game ARPG any more than just RPG (I think Diablo when I think ARPG).
  • TwoThreeFourTwoThreeFour Member UncommonPosts: 2,155
    edited January 2016
    (I think Diablo when I think ARPG).



    Diablo I was released 1996, Final Fantasy Adventure was released 1991. Both are classified as action role-playing games. Diablo doesn't even hold the "father of all ARPGs" title.

    Diablo popularized a specific type of action rpgs, much like WoW did for MMORPGs.
  • SetzerSetzer Member UncommonPosts: 261
    Great review! Looking forward to picking up my copy after work.

    @Ikeda Don't know where you're getting the 8-10hrs from. Most of the reviews I've read say upwards of 25hrs + and some reader reviews I've read say they have more than 40 invested into it.
  • IkedaIkeda Member RarePosts: 2,751
    TwoThreeFour said:
    Diablo popularized a specific type of action rpgs, much like WoW did for MMORPGs.
    Right, but if I were to say ARPG and mean a style like, I dunno, the original Dragon Slayer (which could be argued as one of the first ARPGs) you'd be talking completely different.  Terms tend to evolve and change.  ARPG is one of those.  Guess it's like searching for "metal" in a music store (iTunes anymore) and then having to sift through them to find the particular metal you're looking for.
  • WarlyxWarlyx Member EpicPosts: 3,368
    would love to play but 3ds only :(
  • nbtscannbtscan Member UncommonPosts: 862
    I have enough consoles as it is, I can't get another one, especially a handheld.  Last handheld game I played was DQIX, and while it was a good game it was not good on my hands.  They cramped up after playing for so long.
  • IkedaIkeda Member RarePosts: 2,751
    nbtscan said:
    I have enough consoles as it is, I can't get another one, especially a handheld.  Last handheld game I played was DQIX, and while it was a good game it was not good on my hands.  They cramped up after playing for so long.


    FYI, that's me but when I went with the XL, everything clicked. I don't care for my Vita for a similar reason. I had to buy the grips to make it like a giant controller so my hands didn't cramp.

    BUT I can boot it up on the go. 5 minutes at lunch, 15 minutes waiting at the doctors. I can't do that with a PC or console.
  • RoinRoin Member RarePosts: 3,444
    Final Fantasy my how you have fallen.

    In War - Victory.
    In Peace - Vigilance.
    In Death - Sacrifice.

  • DreamQueenDreamQueen Member UncommonPosts: 48
    Disappointed that the game doesn't have 3D, and isn't on the Vita... Yeah, I own a 3DS, but it could have looked a lot nicer on the Vita. If you aren't going to be 3D what is the point of crippling yourself hardware wise? You see all the Westerners owning 3DS and want more sales? However, Square forgot, software *SELLS* hardware, they could support the Vita, instead of abandoning it to die. Come on Square, make exclusives for the Vita, and people will buy and support the thing! Games look way better on the Vita, than the 3DS, and still retain handheld portability! Only reason to be on the 3DS, is if you actually make good use of the 2 screens and 3D, that is it!
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