Comments on: Lufia II Then Versus The Future

By: frostwave

frostwave — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:12:20 +0000

I think they both look good. I don't understand why some people think Maxim's new design is bad. It's not mind-blowing, but I'd call it an upgrade from Mr. Constipated '95 there. I mean, good God his old design blew.

I agree that Selena's is the better of the two. She looks hot, but also competent, unlike her old one.

I'm pumped for this.

By: Joanna

Joanna — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:21:14 +0000

third. but I also like a more high fantasy look…so the old art appeals more to me regardless. XD

By: frostwave

frostwave — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:12:20 +0000

By: Joanna_T

Joanna_T — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:21:14 +0000

third. but I also like a more high fantasy look…so the old art appeals more to me regardless. XD

By: SeventhEvening

SeventhEvening — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:19:45 +0000

I'm not saying the game will definitely be bad, after all, there's not much information, you're right about that. And maybe it will be absolutely fantastic. But Selena's new design is the only thing about the game that I've heard that I like the sound of. I've got an open mind about it, and I want it to be good. I'm just afraid of the series being tarnished by a terrible new game. I've already watched that happen with Star Ocean III and with Silent Hill: Homecoming.

By: MadMirko

MadMirko — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:27:16 +0000

As if the “spirit or the feel of the original” had anything to do with such superficialities, but that was not my point and I'm not interested in speculating about how good a title will be based on 3 bullet points of information.

If an attempted reboot (whatever that is supposed to mean) of a series that has been forgotten by the general gamer public fails, it's most likely the end of the series altogether. If there is no second attempt due to financial reasons, there is no possibility that fan criticism is taken to heart and being regarded for the next title.

By: SeventhEvening

SeventhEvening — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:45:36 +0000

Well, I could forgive it if it were a new sequel and they were making all of these changes, but most “reboots” I can think of were really underwhelming and no where near as good as the original. I mean, imagine if these roles were reversed and Atlus decided to “reboot” Final Fantasy VII, only now cloud wears a black leather jacket, fights with a small sword and the game is now a heavy dungeon crawling rogue-like with no chocobos. Could this game be good? Maybe. But it wouldn't have the spirit or the feel of the original.

And that's my concern. If the game lacks the spirit of the original, that's one thing, but if it seeks to replace Lufia II and lacks Lufia II's spirit I'll be quite disappointed. Look at other reboots: Bionic Commando, Alone in the Dark, Golden Axe, (the upcoming) Silent Hill. None of those were good. I think I have every reason to be skeptical.

By: SeventhEvening

SeventhEvening — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:26:49 +0000

Oh, I'll give them the benefit of the doubt. When I saw an announcement for a new Lufia game I was quite excited. But the idea of it being an action RPG and a reboot pretty much killed my excitement. I still give it a try, but I'm not holding my breath in anticipation.

By: honorless

honorless — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:34:12 +0000

I much prefer Maxim's original design—now he's like some smug-looking Nomura punk. But Selan looks a lot less frail and frilly this time around, and that's great.

I'll take the good with the bad.

By: MadMirko

MadMirko — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:17:15 +0000

Exactly.

And if this does not well, maybe because of so-called fans shunning it because it tries to not be a clone of the past games, then Lufia will go (back) to Pachinko and cell phone games.

...

Oh, the memories. Piloting the submarine was cool, and I had the big ass Euro box version. I later found out the there apparently were bugs in the NA version that were fixed for the Euro release. One of the very few times one could be glad to be a 16bit gamer in the old world, back then.

By: TokyoGuy

TokyoGuy — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:51:20 +0000

Ah…why must the remake the game and convert its genre no less. It will just anger all of us who played it originally…

By: Spencer

Spencer — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:13:32 +0000

This is a start. It's almost like Square Enix is “rebooting” or reimagining the series. If this does well there's always a chance for more Lufia games.

By: Spencer

Spencer — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:12:19 +0000

When I first saw the partial scan I didn't realize Selena was the same character, but seeing the art side by side the two characters are pretty similar, aside from the added sex appeal.

By: Code

Code — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:07:13 +0000

Haha I like dig both designs, rar, Lufia 2 was such a great game >w

By: Gestahl

Gestahl — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:50:05 +0000

Neversoft – the company that developed Lufia II long ago, is making the changes. I say, let's give them a chance.