Ar Tonelico 2

[koji]

I just got my copy in from UPS. Game Crazy didn't have it in their system (though they had it on the pre-order list) and the EB in Valley Fair didn't either. Now I just need to find time to get around and play it.

Anyone else got this and can give me an idea of differences from the first? With minimum spoilers? :P

[Jerry]

I actually found a lonely copy sitting in a "clearance" pile at Fry's but it wasn't on clearance.

I havent opended it yet accept for the mini artbook, so thats why I randomly picked it up.

From what I heard, its a cross between a dating sim/adventure RPG, but then again I havent played the first game so I dont know what to expect.

The last RPG i bought on a whim, [Eternal Poison] was a big let down.

I'm hoping AT2 doesnt disappoint or I'm out another $40 :P

[Chun]

I just got my copy in from UPS. Game Crazy didn't have it in their system (though they had it on the pre-order list) and the EB in Valley Fair didn't either. Now I just need to find time to get around and play it.

Anyone else got this and can give me an idea of differences from the first? With minimum spoilers? :P

It's something I'm going to start after I finish Persona 4.

Some differences Include:

Ability to use more than one Reyvateil during normal battles

Block/Attack Phases that allow you to null decrease/increase damage

Dive system still stays the same

I haven't started it yet, but I think those are more of the notables. It's the first game with a different battle system and two new heroines; I assume Grafmelding and the lot of equips still exists.

~Chun

[koji]

NISA did a horrible job with localizing AT2. Changed names, edited terms, bugs, cut out half the Japanese to fit in an equally incomplete english dub and just failed with readability and grammar.

I didn't get the pre-order extras, but even if I had them it wouldn't be enough to sooth my ire. That said I'll play through once, read online scripts and wait for the fan hack to come out.

[LordKefka]

I'm so pissed off I have to start P4 over again THEN hit this game over Valkyria Chronicles now... UGH~!

I just hope to at least finish VC before the anime comes out...-_-;

[koji]

For what it's worth the actual core story is practically unaltered. So unless you're a die hard fan you should be fine.

I can't help compare Cloche and Luca to Sheryl and Ranka (MacrossF); though they do have different personalities. Croix makes me think of Tiera and Setsuna fusing (Gundam00). That's just me though.