![]() The added lore will be fun for people like myself but the story is the same one you have seen before with few new moments around some of the new characters and just enough of a glimpse into the future of the twins to leave a fan of the original game hoping for sequel (even more than the original games ending already did). For someone who has played the original release from 2016, or the PC version from 2017, it offers enough to warrant another trip into Grymoire if only barely. For the lore enthusiasts out there it also has an additional ending scene and a lot more written lore to unlock, find and collect (some of it only in New Game+). As an upgrade to the original game Maxima offers a helping of, mostly, post game content, some new mirages to catch and New Game+ mode with optional adjusted difficulty. The core concept of stacking is an interesting, albeit silly, way to setup your party but it works in a game with this style. In terms of gameplay that too is filled with nostalgia for me, due to its return to the classic ATB system with just enough of a twist, in monster collection and stacking, that I found it really enjoyable. As a result, however, when the story eventually gets serious the shift in tone is so stark that I find myself struggling to take it seriously. You will likely cringe and/or laugh either because you found something funny or because it is so bad you can't help but to smile (or facepalm, but I chose to embrace this quirk of the game and smile instead). In English this translates to a lot of hit or miss puns and jokes usually by or on the expense of the brother out of the games two twin protagonists. I noted the game as lighthearted and that is because peppered throughout the game are smaller story moments and scenes which heavily rely on comedy where the two main characters play off of each other in the style of traditional Japanese Manzai act. Is it a good fit for series new comers, I'd like to think so but truthfully it relies so heavily on references that at least one or two Final Fantasy games under your belt will help with the narrative that otherwise makes you wait for itself to what sometimes feels as just make room for the myriad of references and callbacks. ![]() However, the nostalgia rush more than makes up for most of this for me. The biggest downside of the original game for me was its heavily backloaded story and certain formulaic story moments. This time around it looks much closer to the other console versions if you choose to take it on the go and it looks nice even on the TV screen, although, the other console versions do look better if you put them side by side. It fits particularly well on Switch in handheld mode which is no surprise as the game previously also came out on the Vita. It fits particularly well on Switch in handheld mode which is no A slightly updated version of a good, mostly, lighthearted JRPG from 2016. A slightly updated version of a good, mostly, lighthearted JRPG from 2016.
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