As a society, we’re constantly retelling iconic love stories. Cinderella may be the most memorable poor girl to be catapulted into high society thanks to finding love with a handsome prince, but she’s not the only down-and-out person redeemed by love.
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2D games are great, right? If there is one Japanese developer that has embraced the idea of them and ran with it, it is Vanillaware. The company is committed to the idea of games that are incredibly artistic and totally flat. Just recently, Dragon’s Crown came back into the spotlight with a PlayStation 4 release. But what do you need to know about this developer? Let’s go over some of the more important details.
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When I first played Odin Sphere back on the PlayStation 2, I couldn’t manage it without Action Replay. Yes, I was a cheater. The game came at a time when I was still heavily entrenched in the traditional RPG scene, I hadn’t played a beat’em up seriously since Streets of Rage III and all I wanted to do was enjoy Odin Sphere’s lavish story.
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It’s difficult to find a game capable of doing it all. Some have trendsetting gameplay, but a forgettable story. Others tell the most memorable tales, with lackluster mechanics surrounding them. The original Odin Sphere was an amazing endeavor that occasionally fell into the latter category.
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Some games age well; others don’t. It’s always a gamble, wondering how well your favorite will or won’t hold up 5, 10, maybe even 20 years later. The original Odin Sphere was released in May 2007 and seems as though it’s transitioned well. Vanillaware’s Odin Sphere Leifthrasir feels like it goes out of its way to modernize a classic by transcending former limits.
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Romance has always been a common element in video games. The hero has a love interest waiting for him in the end. A player could romance one of his or her party members. Love is a prevailing theme, a reward for a battle well fought. In short, video game love affairs are largely unrealistic, even the ones that attempt to tell a story of love gradually developing on a battlefield, with people’s responses guiding the way. They represent an ideal and escape, something a true relationship will never always be.
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