Post by Ayen on Mar 18, 2012 23:33:18 GMT -6
Developed and published by Bandai (reprogrammed in the US by Flying Tiger Development) is Digimon World for the Sony PlayStation, the role playing, digital pet game based off the Digimon media franchise created in Japan. Not be confused with that 'other' Japanese series that also ends in Mon.
We start off with a FMV showing children playing with their 'virtual pets' devices, hooking them together to do battle. From there we see the face of our main character, a little boy called Hiro, which you can name yourself, excited to see the Digimon battle play out. Meanwhile we're briefly pulled into the parallel world of Digimon to see the two Digimons in all their glory battling it out for supremacy before being brought to the title screen.
New Game
Continue Game
Delete Game
Battle Mode
Continue Game
Delete Game
Battle Mode
Let's go with “New Game” and right off the bat I have an old guy named Jijimon (wait people names end with Mon too?) asking me about myself. Well I'm actually a male who enjoy writing video games, short stories– Oh you meant my character... Okay.
Jijimon: Do you have a Digivice?
A Digiwhat? I'm going to play it safe and say no.
Jijimon: I see. Do you have friends?
Yes. In fact I used to be surrounded by them but then they all moved away so now all my friends come from the Internet.
Jijimon: Alright.
Don't you judge me, midget!
Jijimon: What's your name?
I am ToriJ the greatest Pokemon/Digimon/Monster Rancher master/breeder of all time! (Seriously though at this point you just type in any name you want).
Jijimon: ToriJ, right?
Did I stutter? What, I actually have to confirm that's my name? Yes because so many people type in the name they don't want to use while playing. You guys are being WAY too considerate for indecisive people.
Anyway it proceeds to ask you for your Digimon's name in addition before bringing you to another FMV with your character returning home. You're led to a virtual pets device, which they do call a Digivice, waiting for you in your room which calls out to you and displays a round pink Digimon with red eyes calling for help before you're sucked into the device and brought to Digimon World. This is what happens when you leave your kids home alone, people...
Later you wake up to find yourself surrounded by Digimon who are delighted to see a human for the first time (so Jijimon isn't a human? But he looks just like one – nvm). After a bit of back and forth, which varies depending on your own answers to the previous questions Jijimon asks you, you're introduced to your Digimon (Agumon or Gabumon) after that you're invited into Jijimon's house to talk further.
Jijimon explains that the world is in danger and that once upon a time in File City the place was flourishing of Digimon of many different types but they've gone away and is asking for your help to bring Digimon back to File City, while raising your own, and save Digimon World. At the end of the conversation your character will run out of the house ready to save the world! Now go back in and talk to the Digimon there because there's items you're gonna want.
While exploring you're going to want to keep a close eye on your Digimon. There are a total of six thought bubbles that will pop up over their head when they need something. A picture of meat will show that your Digimon is hungry and needs food, Z's will indicate that your Digimon is tired, a needle used for shots will show that your Digimon is sick, a bandage will show for injuries and a tear drop will show when you pushed your Digimon too much while sleepy and he is very tired. Then last but not least, poop. That's right a thought bubble with a small pile of poo will show up telling you that your Digimon has to use the bathroom. If you don't find one in time the Digimon will go on the floor. Ah, the beauty of nature!
Looking at the Digimon status you'll find its given name, the name of the actual Digimon, age, weight, specialty, type, active hours (displays the time of day said Digimon is strong or weak), condition (your Digimon has three continues, when he loses a battle he loses one of these continues, when he loses all three that Digimon will fade away), happiness, discipline, virus (this gauge goes up whenever your Digimon doesn't make it to the bathroom on time so you'll want to make sure he goes in a toilet). Then you have your parameters; Hit Points, Magic Points, Offensive, Defensive, Speed and Brains.
If those of you like to be more interactive in battles prepare for disappointment.. Basically you have your commands; Your Call (let your Digimon fight on his/her own), Techniques, Patience, Move Away, Change Target and Run Away. It's more watching the battle and hoping for the best than actually fighting like one could expect in Monster Rancher or Pokemon. When a Digimon Finish Gauge is up you can perform that Digimon Finishing Technique.
Each Digimon has a set of unique techniques they can use in battle in which you can gauge the power, Magic Points, Range and any extra side effects they may have yourself in the Technique menu of your Digimon Status.
A Digimon has four stages to its evolution, which is titled 'Digivolution' and they are In-Training, Rookie, Champion and Ultimate. How you raise your Digimon will affect what they will digivolve into and keep in mind that they will age by one year every 24 in-game hours. Care Mistakes (mistakes made in food, sleep or going to the bathroom), Weight and Parameters are key elements that affect their evolved form and are things you'll have to look out for if you want your Digimon to evolve in any particular way.
In addition, if you want to battle one on one with a friend Digimon to Digimon you can save your Digimon's data for the Battle Mode via the Save Machine in Jijimon's house. Battle Mode has a Single Battle for one on one fights and Team Battle for three on three and five on five battles.
All in all I can conclude that Digimon World is definitely a game for Digimon fans so if you like Digimon I recommend checking it out. If you never heard of Digimon before but enjoy a game where you take care of a creature/animal than you may also enjoy this game, assuming (Digimon fan or no) you don't mind having to run to the bathroom every so often, in-game...
