[GoldenXtreme]

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Originally Posted by wentwood

Sometimes it doesn't seem like there is a game. I feel Like Sony and Microsoft are doing this a lot lately. It's more flash than game. I felt like this some with Final Fantasy XIII a little bit. Did you guys ever get that impression in general?

You know, it's funny you bring this up, because I've not been in a gaming mood lately, but two days ago I popped in a cartridge for my one true gaming love, the Etrian Odyssey series. I love these games: the combat is speedy and challenging, the story makes sure to stay out of your way, and the addictiveness of doing one more dungeon dive and mapping out a little more never goes away. Pure turn-based RPG bliss! The particular game I was playing was one of the weakest Etrian games, but it was still so much more enjoyable to me than other stuff I've played lately since the games emphasize substance over style so strongly.