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On Fri, 1 Mar 2002 01:38:44   
 replicant wrote:
>----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Joseph Riggs" <josephriggs@lycos.com>
>
>> I don't have a PS2, so I haven't had a chance to look at X.  I found the
>> story in 8 to be so awful that I had to literally force myself to finish
>it.
>> I'm still not sure whether Ultima IX or Final Fantasy 8 is worse.
>
>Ultima IX. Ultima has sucked since like part 3.

I wouldn't go that far.  Ultima VIII was poor, but VII was pretty good.  I 
haven't played V, so I can't comment on that one.
 

>> To be frank, I still have to finish 5 and 6, so I could be missing
>something
>> that will push them up.  From the list of Squaresoft Games - while
>Xenosaga
>> is loosely tied to Xenogears, it isn't out yet, and is not being released
>by
>> Squaresoft.  The team apparently defected en masse to start a new company,
>> and Namco (I think) will be the company that publishes it.
>
>Latest rumors is that Square has gotten it back. Who knows. I just
>want the damn thing released.

?
That's odd.  Hadn't heard a word about anything like that.  Guess it might 
make for some fun snooping, though.  Of course, my biggest problem is that I 
don't have a PS2...
 

>> Dragon Warrior VII - Is that the one that's currently in stores for PSX?
>> I've seen it, and I've been wondering if its any good, but I haven't seen
>> enough to make a decision on it.
>
>It is absolutely horrid to look at. It's interface is old and hasn't changed
>really since DW1. It is an amazingly fun game with a great story and is
>epic in all shapes and form. It is now the highest selling game in Japanese
>video game history. 1 replicant and 4.5+ million japanese otaku's can't
>be wrong.

Really!!??
Hmm...  Looks like I'll have to swing by one of the local stores and grab it 
today.
 

junior
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