While it might not last as long or be as valuable as NC waterfront property, Odin Sphere is a fun little PS2 game that proves that the PS2 still has plenty to offer while the PS3 is getting its bearings.
Certainly, in a year or so, PS3 will be where all the cool games are hanging out; but with the surge of PS3 titles still a few months off, at least Sony is supporting the PS2 in the meantime better than Microsoft did following the 360 launch.
Odin Sphere, the latest offering from Atlus, the little RPG company that could, if sort of a poor man’s version of Valkyrie Profile - in the best sense. The game is relatively sharp looking, though just shy of SquareEnix greatness, and the game offered a modified and modernized realization of the side-scrolling, 2D action RPG with plenty of fun, solid gameplay and a bit of humor.
Filled with cute girls and big monsters to fight, there are different strategies that work better with some bosses than others, making for the right kind of challenge to the game.
One early boss has tornado-style breath that sucks you into his mouth where he can chew you up and spit you out, making short work of your character; but if you learn the timing of his attacks, you can use the side-scrolling world to run away, around and come up on him from behind to lay down some serious damage before he can get turned around.
Other bosses have different approaches, forcing you as the player to modify your attack and defend styles, too. This one’s worth your time while waiting out the PS3’s summer of the long wait.
