Product ReviewsRogue Galaxy (Sony PlayStation 2, 2007)

Beautiful game for the PlayStation 2.

One of the best games on the PlayStation 2. It has gorgeous detailed cell shaded graphics. A decent JRPG storyline. Expansive dungeons to explore. The battle system is simple. Battles are random with no loading time and utilizes a hack and slash system with a traditional JRPG menu to choose items or skills. It has a factory to utilize to invent new items. And a system to combine weapons to make new stronger weapons. There technically is no armor in this game, but there are costumes to find for each character throughout the game. the only gripe I have about this game is that some of the voice acting is a little silly and weird. While you can turn on English subtitles, you cannot change the audio track for Japanese voice overs. If you are a lover of hack and slash games or JRPGS, this title is a must!Read full review...

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solid gameplay, impressive visuals, tons of replay, 5/5. amazing.

In an age where developers focus on graphics and what's trending, it's hard to find games that are really mind blowing. seeing as how PS2's are and the huge library of games are affordable, it's time to go play the best the system had to offer. One of these games, is Rogue Galaxy. Released in 2007 as a Playstation 2 exclusive title, Rogue Galaxy was a direct competitor to Final Fantasy 12. It won with flying colors. The game is a futuresque adventure, set in a galaxy caught up in a brutal war. Each character you meet in the game, and who joins your party, has their own backstory and own unique set of abilities. Unlike in final fantasy 12, even though there isn't 1 main protagonist, each character has well written and compelling stories, and you get emotionally attached to each character.

gameplay is very similar to the Dark Cloud series, which is also made by the same developer. it is and action RPG, you take direct control of the characters, in real time. each character has their own unique abilities, which in other games would be refered to as magic. each character also has their own unique weapon set. (for example, Jaster uses swords and handguns, Kisala uses double daggers and fancy shoes)

Graphically, for a late gen PS2 game, the in game rendering was visiually appealing. though not mind blowing, the cel shaded visuals are crisp and clear, with bright beautiful colors and well drawn landscapes. The cutscenes, are beyond impressive. the quality of the animation and voice acting even surpases some PS3 and Xbox360 titles I have played.

Glitches- from the many times I have played this game through, i've never encountered a single bug, minor or major. the quality control was very good and gameplay is wonderful.

replay- seeing as how this is an RPG, their are tons of side quests. their is also a factory to create items in game, and new game(s) plus, once you beat the game, there are special things unlocked. (i won't spoil it) and unlike most games, playing the game through twice unlocks even more space pirate shenanigans. replay value is extremely high.Read full review...

Rogue Galaxy, better than Vaan

Final Fantasy XII, the disappointment of an era. Did you find yourself excited at the beginning, seeing the glorious Knight prince at the beginning of Square's latest drain of the franchise? Are you one of the classic RPG gamers who squealed with memories of Cecil? Were you disappointed by being stuck with Japaladdin in a far-too tacky vest that would make any homosexual comment an insult to gays everywhere?

Then Rogue Galaxy will bring your faith back into the game. As far as I'm concerned, this is the answer to Final Fantasy XII just as Beyonce is the answer to cancer. It's a wonderful game, and while the story may not be of epic proportions, it certainly has enough to keep a gamer interested. As a long time hater of all that is cel shaded, I can accurately say that this game has thrown out my hatred for the style. Not because of, "Blah blah blah the story makes the horrible graphics worth it" or any of that pseudo-elitist garbage, but because Level-5 did a damn good job with it. And her name is Lilika Rhyza.

The game can be explained as a simple mixture of basic elements, which make it just the interactive RPG that I've been looking for in quite a while. It has the great feel of the Kingdom Hearts battle system with more features and less nightmare-inducing Disney characters, there is an in-depth item synthesizing system, another item fusion system involving building a laboratory, and--as any Xenosaga fan can appreciate--the cutscenes are not RIDICULOUSLY long. The scenes are still a bit drawn out, but hey. Nothing wrong with a little eye candy.

The mockery of Final Fantasy XII came from the beginning of Rogue Galaxy. Just as in XII, you start out as an orphan of sorts in a desert city (in Rogue Galaxy's case, a desert planet) where an empire has taken control of the area, reducing the natives to that of glorified slaves. Oh, hey Star Wars. How are you? Rogue Galaxy sprint away from the horrors of FFXII by gameplay, slightly better music that the boring and annoying attempt at an orchestra, and of course not having Vaan strut around with his Optimus Prime abs and Ropponngi Gas Panic club hopping vest. Those who have been there know just what horrors I speak of. While this has yet to grab the grand position of epic RPG, I definitely see the potential if a little more effort was put into the story. On a whim, I'd love to see what Level-5 could do with the Grandeek anime OVA into a fully immersed story and game. Then again, that's another review.Read full review...

Excellent games for the PS2 still exist!

When you feel your PS2 system is barely treading water in the oncoming tidal wave of Xbox 360s, Wiis and PS3s, it's a complete shock to find that a decent game for the PS2 has even been made in the last few YEARS. "Rogue Galaxy" isn't just decent, though, it's fantastic; well worth sparing your PS2 those withering glances and idly wondering how much you could sell it for. It's a highly story-driven game and quite cinematic, absolutely crammed with action that could make you wonder why you're grasping a game controller and not watching "Rogue Galaxy: the Movie." (As I just invented that movie, pick that controller back up and keep playing). It's also very easy on the eyes, and although you might not be able to see individual strands of hair blowing idly in the breeze, its beautiful graphics might make you remember why you love playing video games. The battles! A mix of classic RPG menu and Zelda-esque run-in-circles-and-bash-with-sword fighting includes you controlling any character you like in the party. And who doesn't love space pirates, anyway? Pirates! In space! This is definitely one of the REALLY GOOD PS2 games I decided to get while the getting was good. I highly recommend it to all similar-minded PS2 owners out there and even to Xbox-toting doubters. Great game!Read full review...

A Worthy Successor to Dark Cloud...

Set in the theme of Treasure Planet and some Star Wars, a young man named Jaster, who dwelled in the desert world of Rosa was met by an unexpected chain of events that eventually led him into a new journey to find the long, lost planet of Eden. Alongside his companions, they travel planets in search of clues that will lead them to their objective.

Well that's the plot I summed up... but in terms of graphics, the game is EXPANSIVE; when I say expansive, I mean every dungeon are colossal. The graphics are beautifully done with cell shading technology like Dark Cloud 2, and there are also NO LOAD TIMES. When you enter buildings or doors, that means there'll be no load screens to hinder your journey(except traveling through different planets and loading or saving a data file).

In gameplay, the battle system is similar to SquareEnix's Radiata Stories and Level 5's past games. You have three characters max per battle and you can equip/un-equip weapons and armor during battle which is nice, and you can change chacters too, except Jaster.

Music is always memorable in Dark Cloud and you'll experience the same here, as you traverse in various surroundings.

Customization is straightforward like the other Dark Clouds, but this time, you have a tons more of weapon synthesis to make and depending on your customization of certain weapons, you can either end up with the ultimate or the second ultimate or the third.

So if you're a fan of Dark Cloud, why wait? Buy your copy and hope for a Rogue Galaxy II!Read full review...

Rogue Galaxy (Playstation 2)

From the makers of the excellent Dark Cloud series comes Rogue Galaxy, a cell-shaded pseudo-3D epoch tale revolving around an excellent story with somewhat over-the-top voice acting. From the moment you place the disc inside your console you will be glued to your controller until you finally decide to break away from this game.

While this might seem like something you would be upset to miss out on, this game does, like all other games, have its downfall. This comes in the form of difficulty. Expect a long wave of frustration as you attempt to get used to the gameplay mechanics (most notably on the first few boss battles). Long time veterans of hack-and-slash games might find this complaint to be somewhat unfounded, but for the average gamer - he or she might find themselves throwing their controllers skyward or into the wall before too long. Don't deter however, for if you should stray from playing this game you will be denying yourself a game that shines the longer you grow accustomed to its mechanics.

As aforementioned, the voice acting is apparent - almost everyone that is even slightly important has at least something to say. However the voices themselves can be somewhat childish and very turn-off-ish to people over the age of 18. That being said, it is not to say that the voices are not done well. Quite the contrary, the written dialogue is on par with any other fantasy role-playing game in any other category.

Graphics are bar-none some of the best pseudo-cell shading this side of a PS2, rivaling any cell shaded game on both the PS2 and PS3 in terms of quality of style and rudimentary gameplay. If you would take the Legend of Zelda cell-shading then add in at least twice the number of polygons you would have Rogue Galaxy. Even people that despise cell-shading can find something to like here (fans of Dragon Quest 8 have a good idea of reference there).

Level-5 has not yet ceased to amaze. If you're a fan of role-playing games this is a definite buy. If you've never picked one up, however, the initial learning curve might make you return this game faster than you can utter the words "space pirates". Despite its strong learning curve, it ultimately proves to be an enjoyable, if not somewhat annoying, adventure. Pick this up with the caveat of "buyer beware - this game makes you actually earn progression".Read full review...

Not dark cloud but still great!

Great game by a great company! Level5 has always been one of my favorite companies from the dark cloud era, wish they would make a true dark cloud 3 but this game scratches the itch!

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Excellent RPG- a Super Fine Addition to the PS2 Library !

Don't listen to the reviews that say this game/battles play like the Dark Cloud games, as it doesnt. This has an active time battle system much like Tales of Symphonia for the Gamecube and it is awesome. Great battle design, great storyline, great characters and its space pirates... how can you beat that combo?

In fact, while the storyline is a quite bit different then the Tales series.. if you changed the story to theirs, you could easily slap a Tales of Symphonia 2 label on this and it could compete easily with the original. What is interesting is the short game play (30 hours? I don't know I've only gotten through the first 5 hours or so)... but the game is on a Dual Layer (dl) DVD disc...which I havent come across on a PS 2 game before!Read full review...

Great story line!, and rpg elements, great, really great!

Power up weapons, spells, other characters, different weapons, exploration, out of this world too! 😎👩‍⚖🤠

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Awesome

It is an awesome game I love it a good story a nice ending (if a bit funny). It has twist and turns, it doesn't have a difficulty setting so you have to master the controls in order to beat the game. It also had good character development though out the game.Read full review...

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