Review: Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk | Digitally Downloaded

Digitally Downloaded writes: "Of all the JRPGs that I have played in this generation, the Atelier games by the tiny development outfit, GUST, have been the ones that I have enjoyed the most."

[Richlando]

Very good review, fnding out for myself in 45 mins!

[MattS]

It's a JRPG fan's dream. :-)

[BldyShdw]

Could I play this if I never played the Arland trilogy?

[Sweelix]

yes, it's a new trilogy, so playing the previous games isn't needed XD

[MattS]

@BldyShdw yup, there's no crossover so you won't miss anything if you haven't played the Arland games.

But you should play the Arland games too.

[Sweelix]

is this game out yet?

[MattS]

It will be very shortly.

[Sweelix]

thanks :D

[izumo_lee]

I enjoyed the Arland series but some of the game mechanics in the games caused some frustrations. They changed some of these in Ayesha & for me personally is a welcome change.

I pre-ordered the game on the PSN (yeah custom theme!) & since finishing (& Platinum) Ni No Kuni this will hold me over til Neptunia V comes out.

[MattS]

I agree that generally the gameplay was cleaned up for the better.

I personally found the setting and stories of the Arland games more engaging, but only just. As far as I'm concerned, GUST can do no wrong.

[Donnieboi]

We need more jrpg's. Wtf is taking Atlus so long to announce persona 5? Plus with the time it takes to do english localization, I may never see this game come out anytime soon >_<… Damnit it's been 5 years since Persona 4 came out.....