But being unoriginal isn’t the issue here.įorspoken’s narrative could have been wonderful with stronger writing and storytelling. (Image credit: Square-Enix)įorspoken’s story isn’t original, as even the game compares itself to Alice in Wonderland and The Wizard of Oz.
#Forspoken tv#
I’d give Forspoken a harder time about its bad dialogue and writing, but it’s unfortunately in line with what you'd see in contemporary movies and TV shows - but I won’t go down that rabbit hole.įorspoken has an interesting, if predictable, plot. The rest of the cast talk like generic fantasy stereotypes, but at least they’re mostly likable. I liked Cuff's British accent, but that's about it. I didn't find Cuff as annoying as Frey, but it's a close tie. I understand the writers wanted to make her seem like a street-wise New Yorker, but as a lifelong New Yorker myself, I’ve never met anyone who talks like Frey in my life.įrey has a talking vambrace she calls "Cuff," which serves to tell her (and us) about Athia. Her third-rate Joss Whedon-Esque quippy lines don’t help things either. As I said, Frey will flat-out tell you what she’s feeling instead of letting her actions show us. Speaking of insulting, the dialogue has got to be some of the worst I’ve heard in any medium. 8/10.Frey is magically transported from New York City to the magical land of Athia. **I can guarantee that demo costed some people to wane interest from the game. Keep in mind that the games story comes on slow, so the more you progress the more the game will open up. I would recommend players give it a shot.
This sounds insane, but it's actually meant to be positive. Then Forespoken was discovered as a NYC dumpster baby. If I had to explain this games gameplay style in "lamer's terms," I would describe it as The Witcher 3, Final Fantasy, and Alice In Wonderland in a love triangle, which resulted in the birth of Forespoken. They did a rather good job, especially on the story.
#Forspoken series#
The games overall originality, while at the same time playing with new concepts is definitely an icebreaker to a potential series if successful enough. Another reason is the unique setting and story of Forespoken. It might seem like a lot to take in at first sight, but truth be told, it is NOT. This system is very complex, but SquareEnix did a tremendous job implementing it into the game, while still being player-friendly. Leveling could be anything from visiting a monument, reading a book, or collecting magic puddles scattered across the world. In order to level her, the game makes you explore the fantasy world that Faye was put into. It's not just her magic you're strengthening. This is because there's so many ways to level Faye. Despite a few setbacks, it is DEFINITELY NOT in a low four rating range. I cannot explain this any further without delving into spoilers of the story. The monsters you face up against are altered creatures of the land. The landscape you experience as Faye (with lack of better words) is downright weird, which fits the game in a positive way. The scenery could've been done better, but it wasn't bad. The contrast just made Faye's whole experience awkward and scary, which is also the sense you get as the player. It also contributes to Faye's character and makes her stand out not only to the player, but to the NPCs in the story as well. The story brings you from a troubled woman's urban New York City street thug lifestyle, and throwing her into a fantasy world, where the two realities couldn't be anymore coincided. Faye (the main character just had the sh******* cards dealt to her in life) is a strong character with a very realistic background, which is where the games independence of other RPGs comes into play. The story is very impactful and emotional. It is definitely new to the RPG spectrum of genres, that's for sure. For what the game lacks in easy maneuvering, it makes up for with incredible story telling and unique urban science fiction/fantasy. It's quite clunky at first, but once you learn to manage it, it isn't as crippling as it seems. It seemed like they were "out of pace" with the rest of the controls. The most frustrating part is Faye's parkour abilities. However, there are some issues, which are mainly in the controls. I have been playing video games for about 31 years and this is nowhere near as low as a four. I can guarantee you that Forespoken rates higher than a four (4). There is A LOT to this game and it instantly will overburden the casual player. Whoever gave the green light to release the demo with all the spells and skills leveled, needs to reevaluate their decision making skills. First off, I just want to make a straight statement to kick off this review: DO NOT JUDGE THIS GAME BASED ON THE DEMO.
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