Phantom L said:
Solar Blaze said:
carckin355 said:
I'm glad to know I'm not alone on this one.
I agree too, I don't see the fuss about it.
Ok I'm not gonna get over defensive on Earthbound nor flame you guys, but...
The reason I see many people enjoy Earthbound is that the story is just so well developed. Usually story doesn't make or break a game, but the story of Earthbound takes you on an emotional, but magical roller coaster ride, and it'll leave the player eager to know what's going to happen next. The game also has some great characters with great personality too, and its humor is great as well.
The music is really great as well, like Pokey Means Business, Home Sweet Home, Smiles and Tears, and some others as well. The music really fits the mood, and surprisingly, it's rather mesmerizing. :p
Gameplay has simple RPG battling, but instead you only die when your HP SCROLLS to 0. That means if you kill the enemy while you take mortal damage but it doesn't scroll to 0, your character(s) will still live. There's also the PSI spells Ness and his allies can perform which you will need. XD
However, as with every game, they all have their flaws and Earthbound is no exception. First one would be power balance. Eventually, in the game, Ness becomes much stronger than your allies. Youll practically be scrambling to keep everyone except Ness alive when you get to the tougher enemies. It wouldve been great to have your allies at a preset level close to the enemies levels, rather than starting at level 1.
The 2nd flaw is Earthbound also has limited item space (which is only 14 items per ally), so you cant just stock up on healing items. Earthbound is a game that is rather difficult; which will require some strategy, quick thinking, and good knowledge. You'll most likely need a guide of some sort for this game. (Then again maybe this is also a reason fans like it; they find it a step up in difficulty from other games =P)
Finally, while this isnt an in-game issue, its for the SNES, which is old. Getting a cheap legit copy of the game is not easy, and you'll see RIDICULOUSLY HIGH prices. Theres always roms though, which I will not link any due to legal issues.
Despite the flaws, I find Earthbound a fantastic game. While we may disagree,
I still respect all your opinions. 