Ep II not up to par?

[Kos-Mos]

Why exactly wasn't XSII as good as the first? There are a number of reasons, but I think that there were improvements and some things that were really fun and enjoyable. Just because it wasn't exactly like the first game, wasn't as long, and the story concentrated more or less entirely on Jr. and Albedo. But who woulnd't want to have a game with tons of Albedo!? lol. ahem... Anyway, I think the only reason people don't like it as much as the first is because it was really shorter then the first. The character design took a drastic turn from anime to almost realistic, and the story focused more on Jr., but it was stuff that we needed to know eventually. Though I admit they should have done it more evenly with the other characters stories progress as well as Jr.'s. Anyway, what do you think?

[Wilhelm]

From what I've played of the game, it was good. I still haven't boughten it yet, but I will really soon. The only real problem I had with character designs, was that Shion suddenly didn't have her glasses. I mean, where'd they go in that short matter of time? Also, MOMO's hat bothered me. Bit, I like how they added more songs, like in the cities. Thats what bugged me in the first game. I'll have to get back to this when I finish the game though.

[rpgfan1227]

yeah I didn't like how some of the characters looked when they changed from the anime style I still haven't finished the game but liked the story how it was coming along.

[Dan]

I've still yet to play this one actually, however I've read quite a few reviews. From what I've heard the main problem that I have with it is the lack of shops. I've played a few other games with that system and it very rarily works. Once I get Episode II than I'll give a fuller opinion.

[Wilhelm]

From the small part of it that I've played, they totally got rid of the money system. I think it was because fans kept saying that they rarely used shops. At least, thats what I read. I think shops are important, especially in the beginning of the game, when you are weak, and don't have very good healing magic. But whatever it's so called "Flaws" may be, I'm still buying this game, and I will finish it no matter what, lol.

[Kos-Mos]

It has flaws, but what game doesn't? I didn't think any of the flaws were that bad, and I know they didn't get rid of the money system... because theres a mini game that you have to buy items from a robot! to get Captain Matthews out of debt! lol. Though it's been.... about 4 months since I put the game in my PS2, I'll have to go and refresh my memory, because yes, I remember having issues with items too... lol... must... go... play.... ug.... I'm okay! lol.
(I'm in a weird mood tonight..........)

[Wilhelm]

Didn't you have to sell your old items to the robot to help Captain Matthews? Thats what I remember from the beginning.....like right at the station to get to the Kukai Foundation.

[Kos-Mos]

I thought it was both, sell and buy... I really got to play XSII again soon, I'm gonna try and play through XS I again first though. I can actually look in the Special Edition Guide I got for XSII later and see what it says.

[Wilhelm]

That would be helpful, because I'm going nutsabout thinking what it is: No more money, or still money? lol

[Kos-Mos]

how odd, I guess you do sell items, not buy... huh... how the heck did I end up with SO many freaking healing items at the end?! oh well, luck! hehe.... anyway, my bad.

[Kroni]

Some of the stuff they did made no sense like taking out techs.

[Wilhelm]

techs are the best! Why would they get rid of them?

[Leishtek]

I'm fairly sure they were taken out to make battle's 'faster paced.' The ironic thing is that while they are indeed faster paced, the battles in Episode II overall take longer than in Episode I. xD

[unknown assailant]

i might as well put my 2 cents in. xs2 was a good game once you got past the battle system , character change and the shop setup. ive beaten it twice, and both times i had a lot of extra healing items left over. the battle system sucks compared to the first one. and the characters look funky. i thought it was funny cause when 2 started it looked like shion dyed her hair all of a sudden.

[Leishtek]

Yeah, the style redesign was hard to get used to. >>;

Anyway, overall I think that Episode II is decent by average videogame standards. However, by Xeno standards, it pales in comparison. ._.