Future Tactics: The Uprising
Future Tactics: The Uprising is a turn based strategy tactics game that was released for the Sony Playstation 2, Xbox, and Nintendo GameCube in early 2o04.
Developer: Zed Two Publisher: Crave Release Date: April 20, 2004 Platforms: PS2, Xbox, Gamecube JustRPG Score: 68% Pros: +Fun, interactive terrain. +Great tactics gameplay. Cons: -Poor visuals. -Lack-luster story. -Delayed release. |
Future Tactics: The Uprising Overview
Future Tactics: The Uprising is a turn based strategy tactics role playing game that was released for the PS2, GameCube, and Xbox. This quirky tactics game has a heavy focus on the destruction of the environment in each mission. When the player does so he or she can obtain items that will upgrade their characters. The player can also upgrade their characters from experience they obtains from winning missions and defeating enemies. Overall if you are a big fan of tactics games then this is worth a play, otherwise its not a perfect game and you should probably stay away.
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Freelancer
Freelancer is a space simulator role playing game where the player takes on the role of an entrepreneur looking to build their financial empire in the universe.
Developer: Digital Anvil Publisher: Microsoft Release Date: March 5, 2003 Platforms: PC JustRPG Score: 90% Pros: +Fun trading system. +Open universe to explore. +Intuitive controls. +Great visuals. Cons: -Developers promised more features. -No memorable characters. -Gets repetitive. |
Freelancer Overview
Freelancer is a space trading, combat simulator, role playing game that was released in early 2003. The player takes on the role of a spacecraft pilot and sets out into the universe to choose their own adventure. Players can choose to be space pirates, trader, or engage in dog fights with hostile craft. The game was praised for it’s ground breaking controls, its pleasant visuals, and its overall concept. Although all these make this game pretty fun the game also had poor NPC design, and the game did not have a single memorable character. The story also was not very engaging and missions quickly became a chore for most players. Finally the developers promised more in depth multiplayer which was simply never delivered upon.
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Final Fantasy Origins
Final Fantasy Origins is a collection of the first two Final Fantasy games which makes the origins of the series accessible to new fans.
Developer: Square Enix Publisher: Square Enix Release Date: April 8, 2003 Platforms: PS1 JustRPG Score: 68% Pros: +The roots of Final Fantasy are now easily accessible to fans. +Significantly enhanced in terms of graphics, music, and gameplay compared to the originals. Cons: -Graphics are still dated by today’s standards. -Story line is lacking in FF2 and almost non existent in FF1. -Little replay value. |
FIFA Football 2004
FIFA Football 2004 for the PC is a soccer game that sports realistic players and decent graphics for the time of it’s release.
Developer: EASports Publisher: EA Europe Release Date: November, 2004 Platforms: PC JustRPG Score: 75% Pros: +Great graphics and sound. +Life like players. +Off the ball control and free kick control are brilliant. +Excellent reproduction of stadium and practice areas. Cons: -Complicated game play for begginers. -Navigation through menus is a nightmare. -Same old wine in a new designer bottle. |
FIFA Football 2004 Overview
FIFA Football 2004 is the eleventh game in the FIFA football franchise and the eighth to be in full 3-D. The game has very realistic looking players for the time of it’s release, but has pretty much the same engine as the previous FIFA Football 2003. Besides having slightly better graphics than the previous game the only added feature is a system called off the ball. This system allows the player to control two players at the same time which adds another layer of strategy to the game.
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Field Commander
Field Commander is a turn based strategy tactics role playing game similar to games such as Advance Wars for the Sony PSP. This game sports a more realistic setting and utilizes modern war equipment.
Developer: Sony Online Entertainment Publisher: Sony Online Entertainment Release Date: May 23, 2006 Platforms: PSP JustRPG Score: 85% Pros: +Fun tactics gameplay. +Realistic setting. +Unique transmission mode. Cons: -Not original at all. |
Field Commander Overview
Field Commander for the Sony Playstation Portable is a turn based strategy tactics role playing game that has a realistic, modern setting. The game supports local multiplayer, and something called transmission mode, which is very similar to the old school play by email system. The game is a near clone of Advance Wars for the Nintendo GameBoy Advance, therefore lacks in originality. The only real difference between the two games is that in Field Commander you can destroy terrain and use the transmission mode, otherwise the game is just a re-skinned Advance Wars.
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Fatal Frame 3
Fatal Frame 3 for the Sony Playstaion 2 is the third installment in the fatal frame franchise, which introduced new characters and some old favorites.
Developer: Tecmo Publisher: Tecmo Release Date: February 8, 2005 Platforms: PS2 JustRPG Score: 85% Pros: +Refreshing and Immersive Storyline. +Unique “combat” system. Cons: -No replay value. -Graphics are now dated. |
Fatal Frame 3 Overview
Fatal Frame 3 is a horror adventure role playing game that utilizes the vintage “Camera Obscura” to photograph and dispel ghosts. The game is third person and takes place in both the Manor of Sleep and the real world. When the player is awake he or she will develop photos of ghosts they have taken the night before and prepare for the next night. While asleep the player enter the Manor of Sleep where they take pictures of the ghosts and solve puzzles. With these unique concepts Fatal Frame 3 is a fun play through for the first time player but has little to no replay value.
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Far Cry
Far Cry is a first person shooter role playing game and was the first game in the series. The game takes places on an island where mercenaries run rampant.
Developer: Crytek Publisher: Ubisoft Release Date: March, 2004 Platforms: PC JustRPG Score: 93% Pros: +Great story. +Fun combat system. +Good Visuals. Cons: -Console remakes had poor controls |
Far Cry Overview
Far Cry is a first person shooter role playing game that takes place on an isolated island that is run by mercenary groups. The main character starts off escorting a girl but loses her when his ship is attacked by mercenaries. From that point onward the player must work to find her and bring her to safety. Other themes that are present in the game are genetic manipulation, and the genocide of natives on the island. Overall the game has a good story and is a great play through.
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Eragon
Eragon is an action role playing game for the Sony Playstation 2, the Xbox 360, Xbox, PC, and Nintendo DS. The game is based off the novel and movie series.
Developer: Stormfront Publisher: Vivendi Games Release Date: November 14, 2006 Platforms: PS2, Xbox 360, Xbox, PC, DS JustRPG Score: 55% Pros: +Appeals to fans of the novel series. Cons: -Lack luster combat system. -Poor camera angles. -Poor visuals. |
Eragon Overview
Eragon is a third person action role playing game based on the novel and movie series. The game was released in 2006 for the Sony Playstaion 2, the Microsoft Xbox 360 and Xbox, PC, and the Nintendo DS. The game starts with the main character finding a jewel which turns out to be a dragon egg. This catches the attention of the dragon lord and Eragon, the main character, must fight to destroy him. Overall the game was pretty poor, having bad visuals, bad camera angels, and very linear game play.
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Enter the Matrix
Enter the Matrix is an action adventure role playing game that is based on the hit movie series, The Matrix. This game includes a story concurrent with the second Matrix movie and has over an hour of unique footage.
Developer: Shiny Entertainment Publisher: Atari Release Date: May 15, 2003 Platforms: PS2, PC, GameCube, Xbox JustRPG Score: 70% Pros: +Appeals to fans of the movie franchise. +Fun combat system. Cons: -Clearly an unfinished game. -Poor visuals. |
Enter the Matrix Overview
Enter the Matrix is an action adventure role playing game that was released for the PS2, PC, GameCube, and Xbox in early 2003. The release of the game was concurrent with the release of the second Matrix movie, The Matrix Reloaded. The game lets you control two main characters, Ghost, and Niobe, and sports about an hour of unique footage not seen in the movies. The game operates with a third person view which helps simulate the characters awareness of their surroundings like they have in the movies. The combat system is pretty fun and the extra footage is pretty cool but the game was obviously rushed and thus was unfinished.
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Elebits
Elebits is an action first person shooter role playing game developed by Konami for the Nintendo Wii which was released in late 2006.
Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Release Date: December 12, 2006 Platforms: Wii JustRPG Score: 87% Pros: +Fun game play. +Quirky. Cons: -Short in overall length. -Simple story. -Little replay value. |
Elebits Overview
Elebits is an action adventure role playing game where the player’s mission to to capture and collect Elebits, and then extract their energy. Elebits and humans normally live in harmony with the Elebits powering all appliances and anything that requires energy, but when a lightning storm hits the Elebits and no longer cooperating. It is the player’s job to collect and find these little monsters in order to bring order back to society. The player will move from room to room, and eventually outside, to find all the tiny Elebits he/she can possibly find. In order to find the Elebits the player must interact with the environment by moving carpets and opening doors to find where the Elebits are hiding. Overall the game is pretty fun, but also very simple and short.
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