Lost Odyssey was the Xbox 360′s first genuine leap into the realm of JRPGs, an arena that had been previously dominated by the PlayStation brand for the last decade. Though it was only their freshman outing, it was the trailers of the incredible visuals that actually prompted me to beg for an Xbox 360 in the first place. Within minutes of playing Lost Odyssey, I knew that this would be the best turn-based RPG I had ever played (yes, in my eyes it trumps all previous Final Fantasy games) and even after playing Final Fantasy XIII earlier this year, the same assertion still holds true. To be honest, I don’t know if any other turn-based experience could top the one I had from Lost Odyssey.
17 years later, it still stands out.
The game was indeed amazing. Great characters, gameplay and story!
But the dream sequences penned by Shigematsu were sublime.
I still remember many of these stories and I have integrated in the past in my D&D campaign many years ago.
Microsoft should have just kept pumping money into these guys. Same with a lot of the other studios... the blundered hard.
Lost Odysee deserved a franchise even though development wasn't smooth
It's not like it has had any competition since 2007. Would really like to own the short stories from it in book form.
The problem with most MS games on 360 was they didn’t make the games they paid for them and that makes you less money in the long run and isn’t something you can continue to do especially with declining sales of consoles. MS should have been starting and growing studios from the beginning but they went for paid games and it leaves them without the knowledge and culture of making games.
It’s quite hard to believe, but Lost Odyssey turns fifteen years old today. A curious product of the time, it has arguably only got better with age - and not just because of what it is, but also what it represents.
The short stories that Kaim collects/remembers are truly emotional. I remember one in particular made my eyes water.
If you've never played this, try to hunt down an original copy, or emulate it. This game was a gem.
I wish there was a remaster. This and Last Story. Sad these games were released on the...wrong platforms...
These JRPGs stand up on their own.
I can think of at least 15 better turn-based RPGs. That's not to say Lost Odyssey is bad, but the best? No way.
The best JRPG I have played this generation.
Such a classic and nostalgic feeling.
Im not gonna diss this game cause it was one of only true jrpgs this gen, but seriously? LOL @ the title.
Better than FF13 thats for sure.
Pokemon is better.