Review: Langrisser 1 and 2 (PlayStation 4)
The battle between light and chaos comes to a head in this remake of legendary Strategy RPGs Langrisser I and Langrisser II.
Pros:
- Both retro and modern graphics.
- 3.47gb download size.
- Platinum trophy.
- Four control layouts.
- Battle skip on/off.
- Art style-remastered/classic/classic map/classic characters.
- Contains two games-Langrisser and Langrisser 2.
- Japanese voice.
- Character choice-answer a series of multiple-choice questions and get given a character based off the answers. (you can restart it)
- Easy start option in both games. Start with extra cash and items.
- Both games have 20 save slots each.
- How to play manual.
- Strategy gameplay.
- Pick up items/loot in-game.
- AI commanders and mercs play alongside you and you have no control over them.
- It feels and plays like a modern game.
- Nostalgic.
- Fun to play.
- Save when you want from the main hub screen.
- Commanders-earn CP to buy new classes, equip spells and items and use gold to buy mercenaries who will be beside you in combat.
- Can change settings in-game.
- Auto form option-the computer will buy and place the best mercenaries for you.
- Earned cash and CP are banked even if you get a game over.
- Gameplay-move/attack/magic/standby, turn based combat.
- The in-game menu has a quicksave.
- Commanders earn Exp from casting spells and mercenaries getting kills, you level up on the spot and get stats to boost and CP.
Cons:
- Uses circle instead of cross for menu choices.
- Classic graphics are just uprezzed and look too shiny.
- No actual tutorial.
- A lot to take in.
- No speed/skip option for the enemy.
- No English voice.
- It could have done with an end phase button rather than a menu option.
- Difficult.
- Matches can feel too long.
- Archaic menu structure.
