But for newcomers, there’s little sense of missing out, thanks to exposition that organically recaps events and developments of the inaugural game. If you played the original game, there are plenty of smile-inducing references and indulging dialog delivered by returning characters.

Set two years after the original 8-Bit Adventures, the sequel demonstrates how standalone sequels ought to be written.

But the game’s characters are so well written, it’s easy to overlook any dependence on world-wrecking disasters or simplistic-looking characters that move with a three-frame walking animation. Critical Games’ follow-up offers up the customary cataclysmic threat, similar to the entity known as “The Dust” from the first game. Both NES titles demonstrated how adept storytelling and challenging turn-based battles could stir imaginations.Īs its moniker implies, 8-Bit Adventures 2 revisits that bygone era, where simple sprites and succinct dialog served as the underpinnings of an epic adventure. But at their core, even the most sophisticated RPG builds upon the foundations established by seminal titles like Dragon Warrior or Final Fantasy’s inaugural entry. Habitually, modern efforts deliver sizable casts of nuanced characters, multifaceted combat systems, and symphonic scores. Since its origins in the last 1980s, the console role-playing game has evolved considerably. This an Open Pre-Order product, it's limitation will be set after the initial Pre-Order phase.Price: $19.99 via digital download, $17.99 launch discount price The soundtrack is sealed with the English or Japanese side of the packaging facing out depending on the option you choose. Officially licensed and Made in Japan, the soundtrack comes in a 17mm Premium jewel case with all collectibles that make a CD release amazing (& more)! Alongside the physical game release of Chained Echoes, its magnificent soundtrack is also available, boasting over 50 tracks!Īmong its many compositions are songs of grandeur, that perfectly capture the vastness of the game’s world, slow ballads packed with emotion, and melodic tracks with traditional instruments that will ignite nostalgia of simpler and joyful times – all masterfully crafted by Eddie Marianukroh (Esoundsignal)!

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