So, MI8 was pretty sweet- a more than worthy finale to the cliffhanger from the previous installment and nearly 30 years of storytelling. I also enjoyed the Outlaw festival last night- stumbling back to my ride afterwards; less so.
With that, it's time for another checkin with our old pals at Level-5; with one of their oft-delayed games coming out and actually turning out to be a pleasant surprise. So, let's dig into the curiously pleasant case of Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time.
Coming about a decade after the previous main title; there's been lots of competitors to fill the vacuum in terms of games that combine RPG mechanics with life simulators. Even with the tumult facing Level-5, (especially in having the physical release of the game canceled at the last moment); the game has actually proven to be a pleasant surprise. Early press is also uniformly positive, and it's among the bestsellers on the eShop charts alongside stalwarts such as Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Minecraft.
I am of a belief there's room for multiple games in a genre, and even with more competition for life simulators than when the first game released; it's certainly proved to be fairly solid even with a development cycle rivaling Duke Nukem Forever and Beyond Good and Evil 2 in terms of delays. In fact, a free update is currently being sent out for players as you see this. I know I'm among many concerned for the future of the company; but I'm not so numb I'm incapable of mentioning when the company does something good.
Though it remains to be seen how the new Inazuma Eleven will do given a crowded launch month this August (including MGS: Snake Eater Delta, Gears of War Reloaded, Mafia The Old Country, Kirby and the Forgotten Land on Switch 2 among many others), it's nice to share something positive in between rounds of Power Stone via Capcom Fighting Collection 2. That's all for now, take care.
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