The Last Remnant (XBox360)

55%
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The Last Remnant (XBox360) (2008)
genre: role-play

score: 55%

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'The battle system reeks of incomplete, unfinished ideas.'
Read more » 1up.com
'The Last Remnant is a technical mess, but it's also behind the curve in so many ways.'
Read more » IGN
'It takes a different approach than most other console RPG battle systems, one that will alienate some gamers while appealing to others.'
Read more » Gamespy
'In short, The Last Remnant that has all the trappings of a game in the RPG genre, but fails to stand out from the crowd.'
Read more » GameInformer
'The Last Remnant has the makings of a great RPG: the story is engaging and the battle system is tons of fun to play with. And, with a lot of extra missions and side quests, there certainly is a lot of replay potential to this title. However, it seems that all these great aspects are not enough to pull it past its glaring graphical issues.'
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'The Last Remnant is a hard game to judge. A person's enjoyment of it will be directly related to how much they can tolerate persistent graphical issues. If you can get past it, there's a lot to enjoy in the smart design decisions and its unique battle system.'
Read more » GameTrailers
'It's really too bad that The Last Remnant is so uneven. For every one thing it does right, there is a glaring fault that ruins the fun.'
Read more » GamePro
'The longer we've spent with The Last Remnant, the more we find ourselves wishing that it were a pure strategy RPG, because the more time you invest, the more interesting the battle system becomes - and, as a consequence, the more you begin to resent everything that prevents you enjoying it.'
Read more » Eurogamer
'Technical flaws mar, but don't totally destroy, this long and fascinating role-playing game.'
Read more » Gamespot
'Massive, multi-party battles don’t deliver the strategic pop that hardcore RPG fans are looking for.'
Read more » Team XBOX
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