3D Dot Game Heroes (Review)
If you’re the type of gamer that squealed with delight seeing the huge list of retro RPG game included on last years Mega-Drive compilation, this game is most definitely for you. In-jokes to the genre are the norm here along with a long list of frustrations and an almost inevitable argument between fans (and probably lawyers) about it being a homage or rip-off of some Nintendo game with a green midget.
The games unique twist is the updated retro graphical style. The story explains it in an amusing way, as the old 2D Kingdom of Dotnia is rarely visited anymore so they revamp their world into ‘3D’ to get with the times, hoping everyone will love them again. It’s not ‘put on glasses’ 3D, everything is made from cubes instead of squares. The whole story would probably fit on a beermat (evil guy stealing orbs, kingdom threatened, you hero).
Paying homage to the genre is all well and good, but some elements that were a bit annoying 15 years ago may test your patience more than ever today. The stylised updated 8-bit era music is charming for about five minutes, but after hearing the same tune for two hours in one of temples you’re ready to lose it. But hey, Final Fantasy XIII is just as guilty.
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