Rogue Galaxy (Japan Version) for PlayStation 2

Pros: Fun fast-paced real-time battles, huge dungeons, pirates in space!!
Cons: The camera can get out of control during the (ugh) random battles

Over the last 6 years, Level 5 has established themselves as one of the hottest independent developers of Japanese role-playing games. Starting with the rather average Dark Cloud, the company has gone nowhere but up, starting with an improved ...

Pros: Great gameplay, no load times, fun to play...
Cons: Story isn't quite as complex as some genre fans may like...

I'm female, but that doesn't mean I can't enjoy a good RPG every now and then. Over the years I've discovered I'm particularly fond of the Suikoden series (I own III-V), Final Fantasy series (I own VII-XII), Atelier Iris, Dragon Quest, and even Kingdom ...

Pros:

Decent character interaction in FMV scenes

Cons:

The storyline as a whole is too underdeveloped and scattered

ROGUE GALAXY----INTRODUCTIONIt's a Rogue Galaxy we live in.........the universe sucks---or so I'm told....perhaps by the black holes that inhabit various places in our solar system, or perhaps by other forces we can't see. Either way, ...

Pros: No load times, decent cel graphics, wonderfully distracting sidequests, great voice actors, you can jump
Cons: Character development lacking, some areas leave little to explore, redundant voice overs, AI dies frequently

Gameplay: 27/30 Graphics 12/15 Sound: 12/15 Controls: 8/10 Longevity/Story: 21/30 Overall: 80% (4 stars/Above Average) Level 5 Spreads It's Wings Level 5 Studios has been garnering more interest lately, due to their spreading ...

Pros: Long game, skill system, great replay value
Cons: Too much walking, repetitive enemies, item factory

The gaming industry is full of role-playing games, so it's hard to decide on the right one. Rogue Galaxy is simply a step above many of them, with various unique aspects and it's great length. Note- This review is about the United States version of ...