History in Games:
2000 - Vagrant Story
Overview:
Arriving in the later half of the PS1's lifetime, Vagrant Story saw Square attempt a major non-Final Fantasy RPG that removed some of the jrpg conventions such as shops and npcs and instead focus the game more closely on weapon modification and creation. Following Ashley Riot, the game covers a week leading up to the charge of murder levied against him. With platforming and puzzle elements within the game the impression is of something more action focused than the Fantasy games that Square was riding high with at the end of the nineties. Despite being highly praised and successful the game has only seen a limited number of rereleases with no tie-ins or sequels ever made.
What legacy does Vagrant Story have with you?
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