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GamingUnion.net: Nostalgia Review

GamingUnion.net writes, "Rewind the clock some 120 odd years, turn history on its head by way of airships and magic, and you'll have the ground work for Ignition Entertainment's latest Nintendo DS RPG, Nostalgia. Developed by a lot of the same folk behind Final Fantasy III and Final Fantasy IV for the DS, Nostalgia is a fully 3D adventure staring Edward "Eddie" Brown as he searches the world for his lost father. With strong titles under the development team's belt, one would imagine innovation and refined quality would lie within their latest foray, but a tale of adventure is bound to be full of surprises."

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ShawnCollier5290d ago

Sounds like an average game. Good to see it worthwhile for an RPG addict.

somekyle5290d ago

you know, for growing up being like an RPG addict, I don't quite get it anymore, playing average game after average game

Chris3995290d ago (Edited 5290d ago )

I've been weaned on the teat of console JRPGs (well all RPGs, I used to play BBS games for Chrissakes :P). I think that Deadly Towers for the NES was where it all began for me.

Past couple of years the only JRPGs that have impressed me or even engaged me enough to finish without the feeling of it being a "chore" were: the Shadow Hearts and Wild Arms series (across all platforms, I just adore the world and lore for whatever reason), Lost Odyssey and Demon's Souls. Valkyria was decent, beautiful made, but it had pacing issues.

I don't have much hope for FF XIII, it is by all accounts a rip-off of Star Wars with cookie-cutter characters. The recent TGS trailer did little to sway me from this opinion. I think people (JRPG nuts) will buy it simply by merit of it's name.

That said, the JRPG drought does seem to be ending and I'm not foreced to play mediocre games on my DSi anymore. WKC (and it's sequel), Ar Tornelico 3 and a couple of PSP games - Last Ranker, Parasite Eve - are my personal pics for next year.

Cheers and bubbles for a fellow JRPG addict.

mephman5290d ago

It's a shame that such a good team couldn't be more inventive.

somekyle5290d ago

no kidding, you think they'd get at least a few ideas to make it fresh during development

Kamikaze1355290d ago

These guys can put together a great game, but when it comes to creating their own from the ground up...they get stuck. They've made great Final Fantasy remakes on the DS.

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Pokémon Games That Deserve A Second Chance

Pokemon games that we feel should get a second life and be given the remaster or revival treatment.

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Inverno1002d ago

I was into the idea of a Gale and Colosseum remaster but with how Nintendo has been handling their remaster I don't want em anymore personally. Pokemon pinball would most likely end up being a 60 dollar port too

dmorii1001d ago

Yeah Pokemon Pinball would be great as a 20 dollar game. 40 max if they include a ton of content.

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Royal Mail Bring the Nostalgia with the Video Games Special Stamps 2020 Release

Royal Mail are kicking off 2020 with a dose of nostalgia in the form of the Video Games Special Stamps issue this January!

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Jimboms1573d ago

Oh man I can't wait to get my hands on these!

discobastard1571d ago

This is a great opportunity missed... I honestly think some box art or concept art would have worked so much better...
The Designers Republic stuff for wipeout alone is amazing. Some of the best work for an IP to date and still stand up so long after the first release. Instead they opted for some lazy screenshots.

Wasted opportunity

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PC Game Classics 1990-2000

1990-2000 truly was a great decade for some timeless classic releases on PC. Fill yourself with pure nostalgia as we take a look back at some of the best games released during this time.

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MrSlayer11642d ago

Decent list. Used to play Dungeon Keeper a lot back in the day.

JoypadGamer1642d ago

The Dungeon Keeper games were great!