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Lost Odyssey

Mistwalker · Feb 12, 2008

Xbox 360

Teen

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The second of two epic RPG projects for Microsoft by Mistwalker, the studio founded by Square-Enix's Hironobu Sakaguchi. You play as Kaim, a man who's been sentenced to live for 1,000 years. The game's storyline takes you through Kaim's life as he lives through multiple generations, becomes a part of many families, falls in and out of love and gets into conflicts. All this is set in a world that is on the verge of a "mystical industrial revolution," where mankind has attained dark powers.

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Xbox 360

Critic 7.5 (8 critics) · Gamer 8.9

7.9

Critic reviews

  • Cheatcc

    Jonathan Marx · Feb 12, 2008

    8.0
    There are hours upon hours of interesting content for gamers to explore and uncover in Lost Odyssey. Sadly, the pace of the game is rather slow and will deter the vast majority of 360 fans from purchasing and/or completing the game. That's too bad because the epic adventure and masterful writing make for a truly compelling title. It's a shame to admit, but this is a game that probably should have been released for Sony Fanboys, not for the frag-centric 360 demographic.
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  • GameSpot

    Kevin VanOrd · Feb 12, 2008

    7.5
    Getting the most out of Lost Odyssey will require a bit of patience, even from those used to the slower pace of the genre. However, the gameplay subtleties and character-driven narrative are rewarding enough to make it worth the occasional frustration. No, the game breaks no new ground, but if you stick with it, you'll find a compelling emotional drama, delicate adjustments to an age-old formula, and a unique and balanced skill-development system.
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  • Game Trailers

    Game Trailers · Feb 07, 2008

    8.8
    Amid its many peaks and valleys, Lost Odyssey is the first exciting realization of a compelling, next-gen Japanese RPG. While its gameplay may not even come close to the depth or complexity of a title like Mass Effect, Lost Odyssey’s story and visuals stand toe to toe with some of the best the genre has seen. If it’s an epic voyage into the realm of fantasy you’re after, you’ve found it: Lost Odyssey is a role-playing adventure that shouldn’t be missed.
  • IGN

    Hilary Goldstein · Feb 06, 2008

    8.2
    Lost Odyssey creates several memorable characters and a somber setting that should please those sick of JRPGs that seem made for 10-year-olds. There are quite a few things that go wrong -- from the bad stealth portion to performance issues -- but none of it kept me from enjoying the overall adventure. It may not be in the same class as Mass Effect, but for a system in desperate need for more quality RPGs, Lost Odyssey fits nicely into the 360 library.
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  • Games Radar+

    AJ Glasser · Feb 06, 2008

    6.0
    If you’re patient with plot, love your amnesiac protagonists and get aroused at the thought of having to keep two saves so you can reroll a character if need be, Lost Odyssey has your name written all over it. If any of that makes you sick to your stomach, and you really don’t want to watch repeated cutscenes that last longer than it takes to order a pizza.
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  • Total Xbox

    Total Xbox · Mar 16, 2008

    8.0
    If we lived in the East, however, this sort of stuff "would be churned out weekly" thereby losing its charm. When you have epics of this quality, it gradually negates that familiarity. We've been spoilt too, in the past with J-RPG greats. Lost Odyssey's heritage is enough to make it worthy of the crown, and worth saving the world again, one last time.

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Gamer reviews

  • Agus Arena

    Apr 1, 2024 · Xbox 360

    10

    Seems like a remake of FF8

    It has its darkness.. its nostalgic feeling and with an amazing strategic turn based battle system, not tactical, more like FFX.

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