So with all the buzz about EarthBound I decided to load up my old cartridge and give it a go. I had only played once before and my save battery died and though I had a friend replace the battery on me I never went back to playing until now.
It's a fun game with a cool style. I like how the whole area is connected without a world map, which aside from Pokemon is not something I think I've ever seen in a 2D RPG. I also love how when you level up enough the enemies run from you and you can instantly kill them. Not only is it good for saving time but it's also a good indicator of whether you've leveled up enough. If they're running from you, clearly you can move to the next area.
Though for all the progressive elements like those the game has some archaic design that would have looked out of place even when it was released. I don't like the Dragon Warrior style battles. They're visually dull and claustrophobic. But what is really annoying is the limited inventory. I've never played a game where my weapons and armor eat up inventory slots. Then you also have storyline items and duplicate items don't stack and it seems it is a constant chore to make room. I guess the logic was that you're supposed to be carrying this stuff in your backpack and it adds a sense of realism to it all.
Other than that, though, the game is really cool.
Topic: EarthBound Listed to Appear on the Wii U eShop Today (Read 23495 times)
