I just watched Gametrailers' review, and yesterday I watched IGN's, and I admit that I'm less skeptical. I haven't bought a JRPG since FF8, and this might finally be it. I never thought I would go back to this genre of turn-based games but I guess, Eternal Sonata kinda made me want to play this type of RPG's again. (I'm yet to buy it as well, but I will, eventually, because I liked the demo, and the music is timeless; Choppin, baby!

I think those two reviews are very good because they express well the pros and cons of the game. That is why I prefer video reviews over written reviews. I treat games like music, if a review has track samples it's always better than just words (and by the way, go to mp3.com if you want to litsten to new releases in case you're undecided, instead of constantly basing your purchase on someone else's reviews; in a similar fashion, video reviews tease you with interesting footage, instead of just still pictures and stupid scores that have a peculiar meaning depending on the website/reviewer.

Most people look at scores and compare among websites, but they are so subjective, I prefer to really understand wehre the reviewer is coming from above all. If you check my collection you will see a wide range of games games, in which few score less than 5/10, the same goes for high nines, 9.5. Sometimes it's about quality, sometimes it's guilty pleasure; FUN. For instance, the last "mediocre" game I have enjoyed is SoF: Payback, and I think it's slightly underrated; it's a fair game instead, if you ask me: 6-7/10. This score is for "hardcore" fans of the genre, not for everyone, I understand. It doesn't mean that the game should be boycotted. So, If you expect Lost Odyssey to score a 9.4 just like Mass Effect did on IGN, and this is the only reason you would buy it, you're pretty much not a real gamer or you simply need to learn more about games. What I'm saying is, take advantage of reviews because good ones often showcase what you can't see, not to influence your tastes and purchase.

If this game has French voices I'll buy it asap, if not I'll ponder a little more because I'll still have to get DMC4, which I'm not so crazy about it because I think NG2's AI is the basis of a hack-and-slasher with such an intricate combo system.

But that's just me, A PROUD ELECTIC GAMER.