Trails in the Sky the 3rd is the shortest game in the series in terms of word count, but what is here could be considered the most dense. It’s a deeply personal story about Kevin Graham, and is also packed with content that foreshadows future games and fleshes out characters that we got to know … Continue reading Top 10 Trails in the Sky the 3rd Moments
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Everything about Trails in the Sky the 3rd is strange. It’s the third game in Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky series, following Trails in the Sky First Chapter and Second Chapter (referred to as FC and SC from here on), but it’s not called “Third Chapter” for a reason. It’s a mostly unrelated … Continue reading The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky The 3rd – Review
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky Second Chapter is an enormous game, bigger than its predecessor in every way. True to the Trails series, it’s filled to the brim with wonderful character moments, unparalleled worldbuilding, and political intrigue. And as the conclusion to the Trails in the Sky duology there are many action-packed, … Continue reading Top 10 Trails in the Sky SC Moments
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky Second Chapter was developed by Nihon Falcom and released for PC in 2006 in Japan. Despite being over a decade old, it’s still relatively new to the west, as it was not released until 2015, partly due to its monstrous script and years of localization hell. Western … Continue reading The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC – Review
Pikmin 1 vs. Pikmin 2 After replaying Pikmin 1 and 2 for the first time in seven and four years, respectively, I was struck by how vastly different the two games are despite sharing nearly all of the same basic mechanics. The overlying goal is the same (namely using little creatures called Pikmin to defeat … Continue reading Pikmin 1 vs. Pikmin 2
There’s a sentiment I often see put forth about the Trails in the Sky trilogy that the series doesn’t truly get started until Second Chapter. That First Chapter is a slog, that the only reason to play it is to reach the truly good stuff waiting for you later on. If you’ve read my review, … Continue reading Top 10 Trails in the Sky FC Moments
If you don’t like reading, this game may not be for you. If cutting-edge graphics are something you look for in an RPG… go play Final Fantasy XV. But if what you do value in RPGs includes world building, character development, intriguing plots, and the some of the best writing in the video game industry, … Continue reading The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky FC – Review
