Customer Reviews

Hexyz Force

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This is a wonderful RPG, not the best, but a great addition to the PSP for RPGs. There are Two Stories, that are two sides of one big story. There is also a feature with the R button, that allows you to speed up battle, for when all you want to do is keep going, it comes in handy. It can also be used to skip dialog, for those who have already been there done that, read that, its a good way to skip through. I have a habit of not saving sometimes, and so if I die and don't wish to go through all that dialog again, then R button is a good feature. You can also press Square and go back on some of that dialog if you skipped to far. Also you are able to lvl up your main weapons or Raganfacts as the game calls them, increasing the spells they have, as well as strength and such using Force Points that you earn from battle. Force Points are also used for activating certain devices as well as healing your characters if you HP is low. Beating the game also unlocks other features, such as Hard Mode and other bonuses.
You can also install the game to your memory stick, making load times fast, almost no load times between places.
The story is entertaining and amusing, and the sound track is good, and graphics are pretty decent of a PSP rpg title. Its available for Download at the PSN Store as well. My only gripe with the download version, is there is no manual to read for it. UMD is the way to go if you want the manual, otherwise the game does have in game tutorials to help you understand the game mechanics, and even then the game play is kept simple. The only other gripe I have is the occasional Freeze, which seems to only happen when I try to collect the Necro Spells. Otherwise I have never had it freeze for anything else. Aside the minor flaws, your should definitely consider this game for your RPG Collection.

I come from an era where the majority of RPG's were original. It wasn't about who had the best graphics, it was about gameplay and storyline, especially storyline.. I can't stress that enough. Growing up in the 90's I was hooked on RPG's..

I've been playing a lot of Atlus games lately, and Hexyz Force is by far the best I've played, next to Crimson Gem Saga. The story is really good, once you get into it you're hooked and there's not turning back. The gameplay is wonderful and the graphics are smooth bringing back a nostalgic PSX RPG feel.

I've taken notice and would like to be the person that says Atlus is basically picking up where Squaresoft left off so many years ago.. There was something magical about RPG's in the 90's to late 90's. If you're a fan of old-school RPG's like myself, then pick up Hexyz Force. I highly recommend it.

thank god PSP came out with a new RPG. I was getting sick of getting everything for DS. Anyway, this is a must have. Super fun game, lots of customizing. the tuterials are a bit confusing, though worth reading. Though seriously, if you just play through the game, its all really easy to pick up. Its turn based, wiht is fun in its own right, and the story is pretty interesting. The voice overs a pretty decent and the dialog is funny. Over all this is a really great game and worth playing with the lights out and just losing yourself in the story.

I am writing a short review of this game to clarify a few points that may be of interest to potential buyers.

First, this game is very easy. To some this is a plus, as you will not have to grind, and there are no frustrating battles to speak of. You can quickly pass through each dungeon environment (the dungeons are mostly very short) to get right to the story. I found the difficulty to be disappointing, as most encounters can be cleared with 1-shot from a hit-all attack. Bosses are no exception - some were down within 2 rounds of combat, and none have provided any sort of challenge requiring the use of strategy or buffs/debuffs (the game has lots of interesting ideas that could have provided great depth, but it feels like it tried to do too much, and failed to fully implement any of these features). There is a hard mode that is unlockable after completing the game, but I don't personally feel like this game is good enough to warrant a replay.

Second, the story is fairly compelling. Nothing that will knock your socks off, but there were moments when i was genuinely interested. To me, the thing that kept me playing is the dialog between characters, which is usually comical, and lighthearted.

Finally, the graphics are okay. Character designs are fun, the 3d models are simple, but they look/control well enough. The dungeons lack flavor, but most are short, so it's forgivable in those cases. I don't mean to say that graphics should always have cutting edge (some of my favorite games are 20+ years old, but with functional graphics), but that they should be made to assist, and/or enhance a game's playability. In this game, the sameness in dungeon tile-sets and layouts makes navigating the few larger dungeons a bit of a problem. The in-game dungeon map does little to alleviate this problem.

In summary, I'd say this is a decent game. It's ridiculously easy, which is fine (or desirable) for some, and a disappointment for others. The crafting system feels weak, and is made less important by the game's lack of difficulty. The game's combat system sounds interesting/complex, but no fight lasts long enough to make use of all that the system has to offer. The graphics are good in most cases, but dungeon designs are uninspired. It feels like a game with a lot of potential, but lacking a sense of completeness. What kept me going is mostly the dialog and, to a much lesser degree, the story. I hope this review is helpful/informative. Please feel free to comment/add suggestions/ask questions.

I found this game to be quite fun to play. Most of my friends that play my PSP end up playing this game, and enjoy playing it. So try the game out and enjoy this turn-based strategy RPG game. :)

Another great game for the underrated PSP handheld................anyways, anyone looking for some old school role playing game look no further.
It's a must have indeed!

Good graphics
Awesome music and voice acting for cut scenes
Very fun battle system
Good replay vaiue
Decent story line
Great characters

I was looking for a great RPG to quench my thirst after Lunar Silver Star, and Hexyz seems to do the trick. The game allows you install the game to the memory stick, albeit not all the game but enough to make load times virtually non-existent. This is a turn based game, which is about the only kind of RPG I play, I can't stand the strange battle systems that they're coming out with these days. However, the battles incorporate range into the system, which spices it up a bit. Also, during the battles, if you press the R shoulder, it speeds everything up. The graphics are great, load times quick, and the battle system is great. If you can't get it from Amazon, it's on the PSN ready for your money.

man come to think of it shouldn't have sold this game it was the best.. that i played in psp. sold it cause i need some money to pay off bills.