Software:Legasista
| Legasista | |
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| Developer(s) | System Prisma |
| Publisher(s) | Nippon Ichi Software |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 3, PlayStation Network |
| Release | PlayStation 3
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| Genre(s) | Dungeon crawling, Action role-playing game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Legasista, known in Japan as Meikyū Tōro Legasista (迷宮塔路 レガシスタ Meikyū Tōro Regashisuta), is a PlayStation 3 game published by Nippon Ichi Software. It was released in Japan on disc in March 2012 then in North America and Europe exclusively as a downloadable game through the PlayStation Network in August 2012. It is a dungeon crawling action role-playing game. For the game's North American and European releases, it was not dubbed, spoken dialog remaining in the original Japanese.[1][2]
Plot
The game is set in a world where technology is largely forgotten.[3] Alto, the protagonist of the game, enters the Ivy Tower[3] in order to find an ancient weapon capable of breaking a curse on his sister. Although he finds the weapon, it is in the form of a young girl named Melize, and thus Alto must now explore the dungeons inside the tower in order for her to remember how to bring his sister back to normal.[1]
Gameplay
Legasista is a Japanese dungeon crawling role-playing game featuring an art style based on sprites. Players assume a customizable team of three characters.[3] The game features job classes and equipment can be changed to the player's liking when the player reaches a certain level,[2] and the characters' personalities can also be changed, along with how they fight. The game features randomly generated dungeons and thus has long replay value.[3]
The game takes place in dungeons within the Ivy Tower, and are filled with monsters.[4] Players attempt to clear a floor of the dungeon and move on to the next.[2] The monsters normally try to kill the player; the player's weapons to combat them include a sword, a bow and arrow, magic, amongst other weapons and skills. More damage is done if the player hits the monster from behind.[4] There are also traps laid in the dungeons which not only hurt the player but also the enemies themselves.[2]
Reception
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The game received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[5] IGN said the game was targeted towards gamers who enjoy "grinding" to the detriment of everyone else. GamesRadar+ said, "While seemingly geared towards a niche audience of players that enjoy anime-styled protagonists and fanciful storylines, Legasista provides enough varied elements to create a welcoming experience for anyone to enjoy." JustPushStart reviewed the game, positively citing that the game is enjoyable to play with "lots of depth", but it looks "boring" and is "repetitive".[4] However, VentureBeat gave the game a negative review, claiming it to be repetitive and boring, and summing it up as an "uninspired mess". The soundtrack, however, was praised.[13] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of three sevens and one eight for a total of 29 out of 40.[6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Saldana, Giancarlo (21 August 2012). "Legasista Review". Future plc. https://www.gamesradar.com/legasista-review/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Teague, Cameron (22 August 2012). "Legasista Review (PSN)". CraveOnline. https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2012/08/22/legasista-review-psn/.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Clements, Ryan; Goldfarb, Andrew (30 March 2012). "NISA Confirms New JRPGs". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2012/03/30/nisa-confirms-new-jrpgs.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Gaines, Grant (17 August 2012). "Legasista Review". http://www.justpushstart.com/2012/08/legasista-review/.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Legasista for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Red Ventures. https://www.metacritic.com/game/legasista/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Romano, Sal (6 March 2012). "Famitsu Review Scores: Issue 1214". https://www.gematsu.com/2012/03/famitsu-review-scores-issue-1214.
- ↑ Kemps, Heidi (10 September 2012). "Legasista Review [date mislabeled as "August 5, 2015""]. Red Ventures. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/legasista-review/1900-6394675/.
- ↑ Carmichael, Stephanie (22 August 2012). "Legasista review". https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/legasista-review/.
- ↑ Cunningham, James (30 August 2012). "Review: Legasista". https://hardcoregamer.com/reviews/review-legasista/12473/.
- ↑ Shearer, Stew (28 August 2012). "Legasista Review". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2012/08/28/legasista-review.
- ↑ "Legasista". PlayStation: The Official Magazine (Future plc) (64): 87. November 2012.
- ↑ Hansen, Sam (29 August 2012). "Legasista". Emerald Shield Media LLC. https://www.rpgfan.com/review/legasista/.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Rea, Jasmine Maleficent (3 September 2012). "Legasista is an uninspired mess (review)". https://venturebeat.com/2012/09/03/legasista-is-an-uninspired-mess-review/.
- ↑ Napier, Gavin (24 August 2012). "Legasista (PSN) Review". http://www.411mania.com/games/reviews/251337/Legasista-%28PSN%29-Review.htm.
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