Review: Hoshigami Remix
As the name suggests, Hoshigami Remix is a remake, of the PlayStation turn-based RPG Hoshigami: Ruining Blue Earth to be exact.
From previous experiences, we know that remakes can go one of two directions: they can either be a faithful recreation with enough new elements to make it worth revisiting, or it can be a waste of time and money.
Port-able
But rather than repackaging the old game and calling it a day, Remix boasts new characters, missions, music and a revised interface. There are even three different difficulty settings to choose from this time around. And yet, when we hunched over our DS and got down to business, it felt like we were back in 2001.
We won't waste your time going over Hoshigami's ins-and-outs; let's just say it was a halfway decent turn-based RPG with some interesting elements that made it an okay game to play. Unfortunately, the same can be said for the DS remake. The new content is a mixed bag and doesn't really do enough to make this version worth your time. There are some cool features the Wi-Fi item trading, for example but ultimately, Hoshigami Remix plays like a port rather than an update. And with no quicksave option during battles, it doesn't lend itself to "portable" gaming where the ability to turn a game on and off quickly is a must.
For hardcore strategy RPG fans and fans of the original, Hoshigami Remix will probably hold some value, but for the rest of us, it's one trip down memory lane that we can, and probably should, skip.
Pros: It's a solid turn-based RPG title...
Cons: ...but not one we need to revisit again for a second time.
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