Hoshigami Remix
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| Developer(s) | Arc System Works |
| Publisher(s) | JPN ASNetworks NA Aksys Games EU 505 GameStreet |
| Series | Hoshigami |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo DS |
| Release date | JPN May 24, 2007 NA June 26, 2007 SK September 7, 2007 EU October 19, 2007 |
| Genre(s) | SRPG |
| Mode(s) | Single Player |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: Teen (T) |
| Media | Nintendo DS Game Card |
Hoshigami Remix is a strategy RPG video game, for the Nintendo DS and is a remake of Hoshigami: Ruining Blue Earth (originally released by Atlus) for the Sony PlayStation. The game was developed by Arc System Works and was released in Japan in May 2007 by ASNetworks and in North America in June 2007 by Aksys Games.
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[edit] Story
A war between the Kingdoms of Valaim and Nightweld has begun on the continent of Mardias. Fazz, the leader of a band of mercenaries (and the main character) is hired to protect one of the Ruins of Ixia from the Valamian army. Meanwhile, an evil being rises from the shadows threatens to destroy Mardias. [1]
[edit] Features
This rerelease of Hoshigami featured several additions to make it better suited to handheld gameplay, as well as to hopefully make it slightly more accessible to new gamers, most notably a selectable difficulty setting. Among these features were a new localization of the dialogue, new endings, and the requisite stylus control, which, combined with the dual screens, made for a slightly easier menu-surfing experience. As well, a new character was added to this release, and the DS’ wireless features were used for an item-trading mode.
[edit] Combat Features
- Shoot System
This allows each character to push either an ally or enemy two squares in any direction. Pressing X during the attack gauge will bring up the Shoot Meter. You must stop the gauge within the Shoot meter to perform the Shoot attack. While a Shoot attack does not do as much damage as a normal attack, it is quite effective if the enemy is "shot" over a cliff.
- R.A.P System
Each time a character makes an action--moving across the field, attacking with an equipped weapon, or using Coinfeigm--the further the bar will increase until it reaches 100 percent. While it is possible to attack more than once per turn, doing so uses up more of a character's RAP points, delaying the next turn. It should be noted that when moving and using Coinfeigm the RAP meter cannot exceed 100 percent, a player can direct a character to use physical attacks if there is even a small portion of the meter left. However, attacking under these conditions will delay the character's next turn even further.
- Session System
Within this system, the "host character" (that performs Shoot) can deploy several of his party members to perform one devastating attack. In order to do this, the host must be placed next to an enemy and produce a Shoot attack into another playable character. Doing this will make the enemy shoot again in the direction that the second character is facing, increasing the damage done. If there is a third character placed one square away from the second that happens to be facing in a different direction, the enemy will be "shot" from the first, through the second, and out of the third, doing even more damage. If the player's characters are placed correctly, an enemy can be "shot" up to six times--this will do monumental damage, and will usually be enough to defeat an enemy in one hit.
In order to initiate a Session, the non-host characters must be put into Session Mode at the end of their turns. While it is difficult to set up a six-session attack, doing so is an invaluable way of defeating strong opponents.
[edit] Reaction
The game was mostly criticized for its tough difficulty. IGN gave the game a 6.0 rating, saying "It can be difficult, complicated, and relatively uninspired when it comes to the overall out-of-battle experience."[2] Gamespot gave the game a 5.0 mediocre rating, stating "Hoshigami is an overcooked hodgepodge that's too unwieldy for strategy RPG newcomers and too imbalanced for experts."[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Aksys Games - Press Release
- ^ IGN: Hoshigami Remix Review. IGN (July 3, 2007). Retrieved on October 24, 2007.
- ^ Hoshigami: Ruining Blue Earth Remix for DS Review. Gamespot (July 6, 2007). Retrieved on October 24, 2007.
