Radiata Stories: A Game Review

Any fan of the RPG genre (role playing game) knows that captivating characters and a catchy story line are some of the most important factors that make a good RPG.�¯�¿�½ That is why all of you RPG lovers should take a crack at Radiata stories.�¯�¿�½ Radiata stories has an intriguing�¯�¿�½story line that will leave you laughing right at the beginning.�¯�¿�½ In fact, I have almost wet my pants laughing at the quirky comments and events that take place throughout the game!

You begin as a young hero who oddly enough is named Jack Russell.�¯�¿�½ Jack has a smart mouth that often gets him into trouble. He�¯�¿�½dreams of joining the legendary Radiata Knights.�¯�¿�½ Unfortunately, he is not very good and is only allowed into the Radiata Knights because his father was once a member.�¯�¿�½ The story then moves on to a much bigger picture, that you will just have to see for yourself. The main storyline does take a bit to get to, but once it does, you will be pleasantly surprised.

This game has a huge list of 177 playable characters.Ã?¯Ã?¿Ã?½ If you ever played Suikoden, you will find that this game is quite similar… except that it Suikoden only has 108 playable characters.Ã?¯Ã?¿Ã?½ Each character has its own schedule that changes throughout the day.Ã?¯Ã?¿Ã?½ An example:Ã?¯Ã?¿Ã?½ a shopkeeper may be open from noon to 4 pm.Ã?¯Ã?¿Ã?½ Then he goes to the church to pray from 4 to 6.Ã?¯Ã?¿Ã?½ Next he’s off to the bar for a drink, later to return home.Ã?¯Ã?¿Ã?½Ã?¯Ã?¿Ã?½Then he’s off to the shop again!

Interaction with the world is quite amusing as time never stops.Ã?¯Ã?¿Ã?½ You can kick almost any object, including people!Ã?¯Ã?¿Ã?½ This can often lead Jack into getting beat up!Ã?¯Ã?¿Ã?½ It is quite amusing.Ã?¯Ã?¿Ã?½ Kicking objects also helps you find items.. but that is not as fun as kicking people!Ã?¯Ã?¿Ã?½ This game is free style.Ã?¯Ã?¿Ã?½ You can go any where and do anything at random.Ã?¯Ã?¿Ã?½ This does make it difficult to figure out the objective and to progress throughout the story.Ã?¯Ã?¿Ã?½ But the free style does allow you a broader sense of playability that doesn’t let you get bored.Ã?¯Ã?¿Ã?½ If you want a game that moves along quickly, then this is not the game for you.

The replay value of this game is quite high.Ã?¯Ã?¿Ã?½ Once you beat the game, you can play again to get some characters you may have missed.Ã?¯Ã?¿Ã?½ You also get to play with the skills and money you already have.Ã?¯Ã?¿Ã?½ The best benefit is that there are two completely different endings.Ã?¯Ã?¿Ã?½ The ending you get depends on what path you take during the game.Ã?¯Ã?¿Ã?½ You have to play twice to see the two endings.Ã?¯Ã?¿Ã?½ Who wouldn’t?Ã?¯Ã?¿Ã?½ Kicking people and objects never gets old!

This game has an ESRB rating of “teen”.Ã?¯Ã?¿Ã?½ So sorry kids.. you can’t buy it without mommy and daddies help.Ã?¯Ã?¿Ã?½ It has a teen rating because of violence, language, suggestive themes, and use of drugs and alcohol.Ã?¯Ã?¿Ã?½ It is available on Playstation 2.

Radiata Stories is probably one of the most comical RPG’sÃ?¯Ã?¿Ã?½IÃ?¯Ã?¿Ã?½have played in a long time.Ã?¯Ã?¿Ã?½Ã?¯Ã?¿Ã?½I must say that I was highly entertained throughout the entire game.Ã?¯Ã?¿Ã?½ I honestly wasn’t expecting so much from it.Ã?¯Ã?¿Ã?½ Overall, I give it a 9 out of 10.