Finally, a fair review of this game. I’ve had the game for a bit now and have just recently started looking up reviews for it, to see what other people thought. All I found was, “tiny mind does not understand RPGs!” It always seems to be reviewed by your typical, action-FPS rage gamer that doesn’t really take the time to understand of the game’s deeper mechanics.

Simply because it doesn’t tell you ~exactly~ how to do everything, (Even though… It really does provide you with all the information you need,) doesn’t mean it’s an overly-complicated game.

Heck, the other argument I always hear against it is the graphics. Yes, it doesn’t look like your typical PS3 game. So what? Trying to put some of these characters into 3D just doesn’t work. There is absolutely nothing wrong with 2D art, yet people ~insist~ that simply because the PS3 can process more graphics, that it’s always a good idea. I don’t care what generation console a game is on, I’ll always prefer art like this over the hyper-stylized look of newer games.

Not to mention: Some of your favorite characters, that don’t have an endless stream of hype around them may be in this game. After Disgaea 3, I had doubts as to weather or not they were going to continue adding Etna to their future titles, but since this company is ~great~ about listening to their customers, and giving them what they want, I really shouldn’t have been surprised.

My only gripe about the review is the appeal factor. Decent? I guess I can see why you gave it that, as it’s a, “some will like it, others won’t,” sort of game, but for those who do, it’s much higher!

In short, I’m glad to see there are still intelligent reviewers around, who do take the time to fully understand some of the deeper mechanics before judging them.

Anyway, I’ve had Cross Edge since May and have played several other games in the meantime, but after clearing simpler offerings such as Prototype and even Batman Arkham Asylum, I keep coming back to Cross Edge. Even the idea of starting a new game from scratch to get the True Ending doesn’t bother me because of all the DLC I get to re-use from the start!

Best one I have read so far.

Good day sir.

However Valkyria Chronicles IS the better engine and game. It’s just not as deep because you can’t customize your characters and all the troops of one type level up at once. It’s not as deep for the same reasons as you have limited characters with no personalities aside from the special skills they have naturally.

However I think Valkyria Chronicles is more fun to play, a more innovative game, a prettier game, and it has a better story. I love the engine in that game and although it doesn’t have the depth that this engine has (which to be honest, Cross Edge doesn’t even push fully) Valkyria Chronicles more than makes up for that lack of depth with amazing battles, creative maps and pure innovation.

-Alex