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Feb 27, 201292Hironobu Sakaguchi and Nobuo Uematsu team up again to make a Japanese RPG which can be easily considered one of the best in years. It succeeds in innovating in a lot of features, with a charming gameplay that works and is very fun. It also has an epic and well-told story. A must-have for fans of the genre.
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Mar 19, 201291If you're looking for an atmospheric RPG for your Wii, you can't go wrong with The Last Story.
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Mar 8, 201291Simply a delightful game to play. With its rich, lively combat system and entertaining characters, it strikes a masterful balance between engaging gameplay and heartfelt story-telling.
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Sep 4, 201290This game is the product of a true master.
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Aug 25, 201290If Sakaguchi believed that fantasy of decades ago shouldn't be the final, may he now see that this story shouldn't be the last.
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Aug 24, 201290A strong story that doesn't drag on too long makes for a satisfying RPG experience.
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Aug 20, 201290The Last Story isn't perfect, but its engaging characters and strong gameplay are more than enough to carry it through any rough patches.
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Aug 1, 201290Overall, however, The Last Story is an awesome experience. [Aug 2012, p.84]
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Apr 12, 201290Everything is tied together by yet another gorgeous soundtrack by long term Sakaguchi collaborator and true mater of the art, Nobuo Uematsu. [May 2012, p.62]
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Feb 29, 201290If this is Hironobu Sakaguchis last story, it's certainly sad, since it feels like he's finally managed to get back into form. It's a lavish, emotional tale told in a high pace, with strong, unusual characters, moral ambiguity and delivered with the precision we expect from the man. The one major complaint? It should have arrived earlier, while the Wii still had some life in it. Now it risks sinking into obscurity due to the target platform collecting dust in wardrobes.
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Feb 28, 201290The Last Story is a brilliant role-playing game that's as rich and emotionally affecting as the best in the genre.
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Feb 27, 201290The Last Story definitely deserves to follow in the footsteps of Xenoblade Chronicles, appealing to RPG fans everywhere, tapping into what makes the classics, such as Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy so addictive, namely a strong focus on story with good pacing and a fluid battle mechanic that works almost flawlessly throughout the adventure.
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Feb 24, 201290The Last Story combines the best we can expect from modern gaming-luxuries with elements we know and love from the 16-bit-days and Japanese RPGs. This includes likeable characters, a well thought-out combat-system and a story that will keep you at the edge of your seat hour after hour.
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Feb 23, 201290This may well be the last great jRPG on Wii, so if you're a fan of the genre you really shouldn't miss it.
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Feb 17, 201290Sakaguchi knows how to make great JRPGs. The Last Story is a memorable and magical work. The combat system is brilliant, it's fun, and Nobuo Uematsu's music helps you to remember the great games of the genre. Nintendo Wii has another essential. Zael will be your friend.
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Feb 10, 201290Mistwalker once again delivers an interesting and deep role-playing game that also manages to innovate the RPG-genre in some aspects. A convincing story, combined with a unique combat system and a great audiovisual presentation, makes The Last Story a must-have game for anyone who has a special place in their heart for special RPG's.
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Aug 28, 201286The Last Story is a great way for the Wii to go out.
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Feb 21, 201286The Last Story avoids classicism and discovers a new way in the world of J-RPGs. Hironobu Sakaguchi manages to create with it an innovative combat system and a deep story.
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Feb 15, 201286A brash, engaging tale of swords, sorcery and every sort of hair dye. [March 2012, p.93]
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Apr 5, 201285The Last Story bravely asks those who believe the JRPG genre has nothing left to offer to take another look. Beneath its surface, it bears little resemblance to its peers. At the same time, it's in good company as another entry on one of the most intimidating resumes in the video game business.
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Mar 13, 201285Fun ideas clash with mundane storytelling, but the nimble action wins out in the end. [Apr 2012, p.74]
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Mar 5, 201285One last, enjoyable story on our Wii: if all you care in a JRPG is a good story and a well crafted battle system, don't miss Mr. Sakaguchi's last ride.
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Feb 26, 201285Lively combat and fun scenario design plaster over the narrative cracks. Not the glorious last hurrah we'd hoped for, but as fun as Wii games are going to be in a dry 2012. [Feb 2012, p.92]
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Feb 23, 201285It's a game worthy of its pedigree, then, and sits comfortably alongside Lost Odyssey as Mistwalker's best work.
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Aug 24, 201284The Last Story employs some bold mechanisms in an attempt to chart new territory. If not for a few undercooked components like the multiplayer, it would stand among the best on the Wii. Still, it's a strong RPG in its own right, excelling precisely where you'd expect such a game to. The Wii could have done much worse for a bookend to its storied history.
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Mar 11, 201284The menu system for character management and upgrades is particularly well done, albeit in a style that is at odds with the rest of the game (more modern in styling).
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Aug 28, 201280While my review may seem overly positive, the game's small number of flaws are incredibly frustrating at times. That said, if you feel you can look past a few missed opportunities and a flawed but fun combat system, I can't see why you wouldn't enjoy The Last Story. Just don't expect it to be as genre defining as previous Sakaguchi titles.
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Aug 15, 201280Its elements are very well-executed, though some of the more elaborate encounters can really make the Wii chug. I suspect that experienced role-playing fans will find it a bit on the easy side, but The Last Story nevertheless has plenty of merit, and is certainly one of the better Wii games ever made.
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May 5, 201280On the outside The Last Story appears to be nothing more than a stereotypical role playing game, but look scan be deceiving. It's actually a quick and daring action game that only falls back to its roots during the story. It's a surprising take on the genre, and makes for a very modern experience.
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Apr 25, 201280Classic JRPG with a great story lets you enjoy its dialogues and storyline because of – and thanks to – its strictly linear gameplay. [Apr 2012]