DHGF: Just when you thought the PSP was a dead platform, along comes Kemco and Natsume to prove you wrong. And they bring with them a turn-based RPG to boot. Considering that RPG’s are one of the main reasons I played (and continue to play) my PSP in the first place, I was all ears. Not only that, but it looks like the flavor of RPG I would’ve enjoyed growing up.
Gi - Mystic Chronicles is a Japanese role-playing game for the PlayStation Portable (with PlayStation Vita compatibility). Developed by Kemco, a formerly prominent developer during the 8-bit era of gaming. Natsume handled the publishing duties on the digital North American release for the title. Originally developed as an iOS game with a different title, due to a poor English translation, Natsume changed the name of the title to Mystic Chronicles. The game is targeted at those looking for a decidedly retro JRPG experience as the game features 16-bit style graphics. Now featuring a new English translation from Natsume, does this retro style JRPG manage to add any depth to the genre or is it simply catering to a niche?
This is a highly fictionalized account of my younger days. The only truly accurate part is that I was involved in a lot of turn based combat.
GP writer Elizabeth Henges reviews Mystic Chronicles for the PSP.
If you're a JRPG addict, then Mystical Chronicles is worth a visit. There are, however, plenty of better alternatives on the PlayStation Store.
