Nostalgia - Nintendo DS

This is a classic style RPG, but it should not be compared to other RPG's when rating it (the game was designed how it was on purpose and not to try to beat out other RPG's). Describing the story would be boring so I will just give a review based on the IGN rating system.Presentation: 5/5The case looks standard and does not give any false implications that the game is amazing without earning it. As the back of the case states, the game takes place in an alternate 19th century time period, and it mixes mythology into real and fake locations. ESRB rates the game at everyone 10+ so there is no blood or inappropriate language. The game manual has all necessary information and even tells what character stats mean (not mentioned in the game) and is in English and French. The in game menu features an "Adventuer's Notebook" which stores some random game data as well as completion percentages for aspects of the game. Also on the menu is the option to Save game on 2 slots or Quick save and quit.Graphics: 5/5It is made for the DS (so expect DS graphics...) and features "3D" graphics, there is nothing to complain about. There are no skips in FPS rates, no bugs I have found. Really if they spent all their time on graphics then the gameplay would be garbage like is done with most games.Sound: 5/5Once again it is a DS RPG so you can't expect what is found on other systems. The sound is fine and upbeat, and the only complaint that people might find is that the music does not change when revisiting areas, but that is common in a supermajority of games.Gameplay: 5/5The controls arent complicated at all. Grinding (leveling in one spot for a long time) is not necessary for most of the game but helps for some bosses and does not usually take very long. There is usually a save point right before the bosses so you have plenty of health and infinite do-overs. Save often though because some bosses are unexpected. Some people think that the ship battles are too hard but they are not. Most leveling in the game wont be done during air battles and at a certain point you can just instantly flee from the battles anyway. The story is awesome, fairly self-explanatory, and pretty original. It's hard to rate originality when games share a lot of the same characteristics, so don't expect it to blow your mind.Lasting Appeal: 3.5/5How long you stay with the game is dependant on a lot of factors but it has plenty of appeal. There are side quests to do, and optional bosses to fight even after the main game is over. The low score is because of lack of replay value, which doesn't matter to some people anyway on an RPG like this, simply get the most out of it that you can on the first playthrough.Overall: 9.5-10/10Just keep in mind that the game was made how it is intentionally. I'm not sure but I would say that the developers spent plenty of time on it and it shouldn't be missed just because it is not well known.

This game could have been PERFECT. It feels a lot of like the lovechild of Final Fantasy and Indiana Jones, especially in the beginning. As per usual FF, you essentially have your four main character classes (Knight, Thief, White Mage, Black Mage), but it's mixed into our own world with archaeologists and guns. This game is really fun IF you enjoy the style of earlier Final Fantasy games.However, there is a huge but. Unlike FF where you get the airship after some significant time into the game, you get the airship immediately and upgrade it. Unfortunately, you get hassled by super strong monsters while in the air. I got wiped out more than once in an airship battle, but never lost a 'real' battle with all of my people. The airship part was what ruined it for me, especially since there's an after game and a fair amount of quests.

I read alot of reviews for this game and let me tell ya it`s a blast! At first I thought "What the heck? Indiana Jones?!" but thankfully that dies really fast and the game suddenly opens with it`s own unique story line. I thought it was funny that the game was called Nastalgia, mainly because it reminded me of alot older rp games like: Evolution, Grandia 2, ect. Which made me enjoy it even more.Personally, I found the game fairly easy but not so easy that it was boring. There were a few random bosses towards the end that I actually found challengin but again this is just me. The game settings are really easy to figure out too, also the fact that you can save anywhere you want (except dungeons) made it easy for me to bring the game to work and play on my lunch breaks. lolI loved the story, though it didn`t go into full depth, it gave enough info for you to assume your own answers and be satisfied. The characters are kinda corny, but the way the game`s set made it charming. You`ll end up attached to all of them never the less.Plus, if your giving it to your kid, the game teaches decent lessons regarding friendship, revenge, nobility, honesty, ect. Really overal, this was a fun and very enjoyable game. Easy enough for relaxed gameplay but interesting enough to keep you hooked on the development of characters and story. Buy it! -^_^-

I'm a big fan of RPGs, but Nostalgia isn't as fun as I thought it would be. The game doesn't really bring anything new or unique. The story seems like something that's been told before, and the battle system is nothing new.If there's one thing I love about the game its how you can make your characters stronger. Defeating enemies gains you points which you can use to upgrade your character, and it gets very addictive.The game, however, seems to easy. I don't get much of a feeling of satisfaction, even when I beat the bosses.I bought this game a few months ago along with Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes, and passed that one in a matter of days. This one barely manages to hold my interest.

Maybe FF7 has changed my expectations for rpgs, but there is nothing original about this rpg. Nothing remarkable. The story is no different from standard rpg fare, nor is it interesting enough to pull you in. You will find that playing this game is a chore more than enjoyment. There is no balance between the land-based and air-based battles; the land-based enemies are too easy and the air-based enemies are ridiculously hard, and even worse, those difficult air battles are not compensated with an adequate EXP compensation, while the land-based enemies make it way too easy to rack up EXP points and level up with comparably little effort. I'm almost done with the game (45 hrs, level 55), and it is still easier for me to beat the mini-bosses than the regular air-battle enemies. This game is more suitable for a younger player with no high expectations and who wants an easy beginner rpg.

This game has essentially 1 thing going for it: A somewhat charming world. The RPG gameplay is very very repetitive and neither the characters nor the story are interesting enough to keep you engaged. The combat gets exceedingly slower and more difficult as the game progresses, making the already repetitive battles take even longer. I couldn't end up finishing it after around 15 hours in, as the story progression was getting too cryptic and the need to grind money in order to upgrade your weapons every short period of time was very annoying. There are better RPG games on the DS to play.

I've actually found this to be among the better RPG's on the DS!Alright, so it doesn't have hugely amazing graphics. It doesn't have animated scenes.What it DOES have:-Cute characters-Hidden items-Turn based play-Riddle-like dungeons (with surprises)-A victorian style/Steam punk theme-An interesting Skill system.One of the things other people have mentioned- Is, yes. You get attacked a lot in dungeons. But that's pretty normal. I've found it on the whole to be fun- and a good way to kill time. It was really worth buying!