Well, I came home a few days ago with 4 games: Shenmue 2 (crap) and Jet Set Radio Future (fun in short bursts) for the Xbox, Shining Force for the GBA (awesome), and Gladius also for the Xbox but it's on every console. Gladius is, obviously, the one I want to talk about.
Gladius is a turn-based Tactical-RPG like Final Fantasy Tactics or the aforementioned Shining Force series. However, unlike FFTactics, this game has unfortunately been overlooked by many people. The game takes place in a fantasy world where gladiator games are the main form of entertainment and you control one of two schools (you pick before you start, either beginner or advanced). If you liked FFT (and/or the more recent FFTA) you'll probably like this, too. However, there are some differences; the developers have added a swing meter which works a lot like what you'd find in a golf game (you try to stop the marker on a small line to get a critical hit). Of course, if you don't want to do that you can automate it. Keep in mind, though, that if you don't like tactical-RPGs then you'll probably be bored out fo your mind. I, however, love this game.
Anyway, has anyone else played it?
Gladius is a turn-based Tactical-RPG like Final Fantasy Tactics or the aforementioned Shining Force series. However, unlike FFTactics, this game has unfortunately been overlooked by many people. The game takes place in a fantasy world where gladiator games are the main form of entertainment and you control one of two schools (you pick before you start, either beginner or advanced). If you liked FFT (and/or the more recent FFTA) you'll probably like this, too. However, there are some differences; the developers have added a swing meter which works a lot like what you'd find in a golf game (you try to stop the marker on a small line to get a critical hit). Of course, if you don't want to do that you can automate it. Keep in mind, though, that if you don't like tactical-RPGs then you'll probably be bored out fo your mind. I, however, love this game.
Anyway, has anyone else played it?