@NKF98 - I recruited Precis, what's his face with the snakes, and the catboy in one play through. I forget who else I did later. I did no PAs because I hated the PA system from the first game + I had already looked up most of backstory online already. The story still didn't click with me. But then, when I look at all the other SO games, the story is always the weakest element in any of them. My biggest gripe with all of them is that they always give you some goal or main enemy to focus on, then that changes and you're fighting someone or something else. But then it changes once more and you fight The Real Big Bad. Pick a big bad and stick with it; it just feels like you're jumping from crisis to crisis rather than enjoying a good plot twist. SO1-3 are all guilty, SO4 to a lesser extent, but it suffers from its own issues.
Tri-Ace games are notorious for their post game content and bosses. That's where SO4 beats out SO2 for me. Try tackling the Ethereal Queen (even on normal difficulty) on her 3rd form (all wings present). Not only does getting through all 20 levels take like 2 hours (no saving, die and you start over) but she's absolutely cheap and can knock out your entire party multiple times in as many hits. It's crazy Nintendo-hard. Each run takes me 3 hours on average; maybe I suck but it's always a thrill.
For me though, SO3 had the best customization options and item creation. There were literally hundreds of strategies you could come up with to tackle bosses with crazy amounts of HP. Really pushed me to think creatively, since you absolutely can't reasonably beat some post game bosses without item creation. I wish more games would have systems like that.
@Garteal - TotA is A+ material
It's the only game I ever bought twice (PS2 + 3DS). I know a lot of people complain about Luke's attitude in the beginning, but he's pretty funny actually. Wish he'd have kept some of the snark in the later arc, but that's Jade's job.
@KHg8m3r - Wut? No way. I had no idea. I mean, it's not like your usename says it all /s
Tri-Ace games are notorious for their post game content and bosses. That's where SO4 beats out SO2 for me. Try tackling the Ethereal Queen (even on normal difficulty) on her 3rd form (all wings present). Not only does getting through all 20 levels take like 2 hours (no saving, die and you start over) but she's absolutely cheap and can knock out your entire party multiple times in as many hits. It's crazy Nintendo-hard. Each run takes me 3 hours on average; maybe I suck but it's always a thrill.
For me though, SO3 had the best customization options and item creation. There were literally hundreds of strategies you could come up with to tackle bosses with crazy amounts of HP. Really pushed me to think creatively, since you absolutely can't reasonably beat some post game bosses without item creation. I wish more games would have systems like that.
@Garteal - TotA is A+ material
It's the only game I ever bought twice (PS2 + 3DS). I know a lot of people complain about Luke's attitude in the beginning, but he's pretty funny actually. Wish he'd have kept some of the snark in the later arc, but that's Jade's job.@KHg8m3r - Wut? No way. I had no idea. I mean, it's not like your usename says it all /s