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Originally Posted by xizro345
I wouldn't be that harsh. I think the game is in general average.
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http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/mediocre?s=t
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Originally Posted by dictionary.com
me·di·o·cre
[mee-dee-oh-ker] Show IPA
adjective
1.
of only ordinary or moderate quality; neither good nor bad; barely adequate: The car gets only mediocre mileage, but it's fun to drive
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"Mediocre" does have a more negative connotation than "average", but that's what I was going for.
"Eh... it's okay, but not really that good."
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Originally Posted by xizro345
While the story isn't exactly developed , some of the backstory was only explained outside the game (such as why the A-Class Aliens are not a lot) and a crucial plot point is just hinted at, I find leagues better than the animated version.
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Needing outside material to understand the story means the story itself isn't very strong on its own.
And I agree it's better than the anime, but that's not saying much at all
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Originally Posted by xizro345
Gameplay wise it's decent, but can get repetitive, though I found the boss battles a bit more hectic than the normal ones.
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My problem with it was that the battle system is very middling. Some of the skills are essentially turn-based with their cutscene cinematics (see the Blade series and Charge Shot series), but it doesn't have any of the strategy or complexity of a true turn-based RPG like Pokémon or Shin Megami Tensei.
While there is movement, it's very awkward and restricted, so it doesn't hold a candle to any real hack and slash, beatemup, or action game.
The main reason why I played through with it to the end was because I like BRS. If this were a different franchise, or a completely different game with a set of unrecognizable characters, I'm not sure I would give it the time of day.