Most players will have seen the different character tropes before, from the stoic main character of Rean through to an assortment of co-stars that range from fiesty to aloof. One of the great joys of a traditional JRPG is the sense that the characters can do anything if they pull themselves up by the bootstraps and work together for a common cause, and most of the time Trails of Cold Steel II has this in spades. JRPGs akin to Trails of Cold Steel II can be doomed to fail if they don't get the level of camaraderie between characters correct, even if it doesn't always feel realistic (or, indeed, at all). That innocence of the last game isn't gone per se, but the stakes here certainly feel on the high side.įalcom knows what works, though, and doesn't stray far from the path. The heroes - the remnants of Class VII from the Thors Military Academy - are then thrown into the middle of this fight after the dramatic events of the previous game. Trails of Cold Steel II is set during the events of of the vicious Erebonian civil war, with the Noble Alliance vying to take control. There are plenty of check marks to cross off, from its turn-based combat and familiar special attack usage system through to the way in which the story blends interpersonal relationship drama with world-changing events that are permanently connected to its plucky teen cast. It's not quite a throwback, but instead Trails of Cold Steel II has a certainty about what it wants to be, and doesn't do much to stray from the path. This is certainly a positive for those who have been waiting for an old-school JRPG.
LEGEND OF HEROES COLD STEEL PS3
A re-release of the 2016 PS3 title, developer Falcom is robust in its approach, giving no quarter to modern trends towards a heavier action focus. From its cast of characters and mecha action through to its art style and gameplay, Trails of Cold Steel II is a pure JRPG, albeit with a few bells and whistles here and there. This is where The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II comes in. Related: Octopath Traveler Review: A Modern Classic JRPG However, many developers have stuck to their guns and found that - in spite of claims to the contrary - there are plenty of people excited to play through traditional JRPGs. Final Fantasy is a very different beast now than in its earlier years, as shown by the differences in the upcoming Final Fantasy VII Remake. Perhaps because of this, there have been some attempts to turn JRPGs into something more action-heavy. Others find the lack of direct control and the need to grind something of a chore, particularly when combined with the penchant for a linear story structure. A true love-it-or-hate-it style of game, the traditional JRPG finds love from those who become enamored with the genre's sprawling narratives and tactical combat. Some video game genres can be particularly divisive, and nowhere is this more true than with the JRPG.
LEGEND OF HEROES COLD STEEL PS4
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II gets the PS4 remaster treatment, maintaining its well-crafted JRPG fare with an interesting story.
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