For the first swallow like Legend of Heroes: A Tear of Vermillion is always treated with some condescension. In fact, until recently, RPG for the PSP only teased the imagination of screenshots, and many hours of adventure motley company of heroes did not give dusty console only the older generations. And believe that the ideas of developers will certainly fresh, graphics - colorful, and the execution if and pumped up, only for the sake of a bold experiment with game mechanics.
Alas, the developers of Falcom went the easiest way. This game - a remake of the fourth part of a little-known outside of Japan series Legend of Heroes - could well make his debut on the GBA. Modest schedule of labyrinths and "draw" sprite characters with invisible facial expressions even in the Golden Sun perceived charming relic of a bygone era of age-old.
16-bit hits, a gift to veterans of the genre. What can we say about today! A truly memorable only portraits of heroes, without which long story dialogues would have been much duller. Like, familiar fantasy character - brave and quick-tempered young man with a sword, his best (and, of course, an incredibly thoughtful) each, touching defenseless sister ... But in each such template guessed character recognizable - and yet original.
 | The hero of the novel |
One of the few truly original characters in the Legend of Heroes, which is also quite hungry for the ancient artifacts - the writer Karamus. Suffers from a lack of ideas, hiding from the publisher, but the stories Avina always inspire him to new imperishable masterpieces. Fresh volumes of the team delivers all the same publisher.
 | |  | Not all citizens are equally sociable, but at first glance, the city is bursting with happy people. | | No, Avin is not trying to kill his partner, simply utters a spell. A sword over his head - a diversion! |
The plot is no less faithful to tradition. Watching tearjerker Avina, who tries to save his peace with the support of friends and sympathizers of supernatural beings, unconsciously you feel a passenger car time - how much has already beaten the RPG in its own way this eternal story! A flimsy mission of collecting ancient artifacts, running back and forth on the same dungeon in earnest have patience. Come to the rescue again with the characters - for the sake of the antics have already arrived to the team of heroes in the hope of meeting new cross the miles of abandoned mines and ancient chapels. After all the care - not a set of puppets and real personality with their fears and hopes.They even too lengthy conversations are not a burden, which proves that Legend of Heroes.
Turn-based battles reminiscent of battles in Grandia II - sequence determined by the speed of the characters. Alas, the venerable age of the game, and here makes itself felt. Speak now and then are forced to plunge into the maze of dialog menu - for the sake of choosing the right spells from a list, for the sake of valuable medicines from the haversack. Magic spells and special moves are often limited radius of action, but in order to control the movement of characters on the field sometimes have to sacrifice speed. Usually, after what? Hero ran to the enemy, hit and returned to the team.
 | |  | Worth pet Avina find something of value, as it immediately notifies the find the owner. | | Narrative scenes - a great opportunity to admire the touching portraits of heroes! |
And here he hits a monster, and next to him and left. As a result, men often rush to the offenders in a frontal attack, slicing stroke support group, or, conversely, they throw the monsters with their own line of fire mages. True, to lose their antics still do not lead, but sometimes and pulls potoskovat about chess fields of strategic RPG, which does not allow fighters to be worn on stage, as it pleases vechnoyunomu AI.
Heroes evolve automatically as they gain experience in brawls - to adjust the parameters of "taste" serves a variety of accessories. By the way, distinct magicians, healers and warriors in Legend of Heroes - one, two and obchelsya. Most swordsmen well versed in the occult sciences, and in case it is easy to change their sword on the wand. In the utterly traditional game, such freedom is perceived as a real surprise. Help diversify the fighting and innate skills wards. According to the properties they are often reminiscent of the same spells, but do not spend a magical energy. True, a good half of them will remain unclaimed - or because of futility, or to save time.
Contrary to expectations, pumped in the Legend of Heroes does not really matter. Especially since the enemies do not materialize out of thin air every five seconds. No, they are sedate pace through the maze, estimating distance hurrying about their business travelers. How pochuyut wimps, immediately strive to cross the road, cause a fight. And if you own the guts, then run away - and for good reason. They are heroes, and experience less scarce and production - would be hunting chase. One problem: sometimes the game forces wander back and forth on the cave, and while the fighters are not podnakopit forces, bully-monster and will test them for strength.
What were the noble owners of a mini-miracle? Burdensome adventure, which is really annoying is its simplicity - so the easiest way to describe the Legend of Heroes. It is a pity that the developers did not dare to experiment, but no doubt: for the sake of cute characters fans can not get one very typical for the genre of game. Now - and on the PSP.
| Hare easily replace the bloodhound - if it is to feed |
As a variety of dungeons, and make travel on them memorable, if increasing the stock of the monsters do not really even want to? Of course, to give the hero in the load touching little animals, which will surely trot next door! Going to a difficult journey, Avin Acquires pet: dog, cat or rabbit, depending on the player's luck. Caring for a true friend is even easier than Tamagotchi. Enough to feed its purchase food and extol for his valuable discoveries, such as drugs. Pacified creature sometimes helps the team in a battle with protective spells. Pissed the same - attacks the opponent. Primitive animals, the right word.
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