While I had high hopes for Star Ocean: The Last Hope, it simply does not. The truly great RPGs transcend such divisions and earn universal admiration. They may gravitate towards one, but generally they are somewhere in the middle.Īnd herein lies the flaw of Star Ocean: The Last Hope. Most RPG players are not purely yarikomi or story gamers. I introduce this dichotomy among RPG fans not to take sides or argue that one group is more “pure” or “hardcore.” If there is anything that the Nintendo Wii has taught us, it is that there are many types of gamers out there. They tend to love the Final Fantasy series. Localization is paramount bad voice acting or an uninspiring protagonist can ruin a game for them. These players want to identify with the cast and feel genuinely intrigued by the narrative. The other main group of RPG players are what I call “story players.” While these folks appreciate a decent difficulty level and a fun game, what really concerns them is the plot and the character development. In short, yarikomi games are designed for people who want to sink hundreds of hours into one piece of software. Shin Megami Tensei and tri-Ace are in the same spirit with their multiple endings, difficulty levels, insane skill and fusion systems, and fun combat. Disgaea, with its endless grinding to level 9999 and beyond is a great example. It means something like, “doing something over and over again, endlessly,” and refers to games that have limitless replay value. This difficult-to-translate Japanese word defines one group of RPG gamers. And also unlike the usual GBA games, you can even pick your character's clothing… that's right, you can either wear clothes or not.Note: This review is based on the Japanese version of the game. Unlike usual Pokémon games, in this nudist version, you actually have dialogue options, different quests, and much more. There are plenty of puzzles and side quests you have to complete. There are plenty of quests to partake on, and it’s actually a very complex title. It's mostly might-makes-right, so there's basically no law enforcement.Īnd not only this, but Pokémon here are a lot more sexually violent and much tougher to tame. It has been settled for just 200 years, and while there's a lot of well-established human settlement, the law of the land is pretty extreme. Set in the Midara Region, it is a completely original region to the north of the Sinnoh region. As the name implies, it is clearly not a rom hack suited for underage Pokémon fans.ĭeveloped by Hino-Arashi, it is a completely original game, and there’s plenty to say about it, so just what is this nudist version of Pokémon really about? About the game This time we’ll talk about a nudist version of Pokémon called Pokémon Ecchi Version, and it’s a great rework. There are plenty of rom hacks out there, especially when it comes to GBA Pokémon games. The game was developed by just one developer who releases constant updates, patches, and bug fixes. The game still has a lot of work to be done to finish and polish it. When playing the game, you’ll notice that some Pokémon do not have any illustrations. Popular areas like Pokémon Gyms, Limestone Cavern dungeon, Midara, and others are included in the game. The Pokedex, TM, HM, Pokémon Eggs, Silph Scope, and other Pokémon items are available in the game. The bike can also surf when you are on water. The Pokémon in the game can also take specific forms peculiar to the region they are located in. You have Pokémon Trainers, Admins and Ghosts. Characters in the game look like their counterparts in the mainstream Pokémon games. Popular Pokémon like Pikachu, Scyther Squirtle, Cyndaquil, Smeargle and Eevee are depicted in Pokémon Ecchi Version. When having sex with characters, you can see how turned on they are by the varying notification that shows up overhead. The sex scenes are okay but the facial expressions could be better. The game features sexual elements of rape, blowjobs, hand-jobs, tits grabbing, degradation, strap-on dildos, and some other fetishes. Some in-game events are tied to the real-time or the calendar of your computer. You can have sex with both male and female characters. You can fight other characters and have sex with them. You can buy and sell items, solve puzzles, conduct research etc.