
Mastiff - Mastiff
PlayStation2
Release date: 1970-01-01
Video Game




Reviewed for Big Boss Games by: Eschneider6
La Pucelle Tactics is the second Strategy/RPG game from Nippon Ichi Software for the PS2, the first being Disgaea: Hour of Darkness, also for the PS2.
In La Pucelle Tactics you play Prier, a young orphan raised to follow the teachings of the Church of the Holy Maiden. You start her adventure with her younger brother Culotte, and sister Alouette as Prier begins her long battle against the forces of darkness.
Before each battle you get some story progression and some slapstick humor. One of the coolest features in this game is that you can capture monsters by purifying them, once captured they will join your side. Another feature is you level up your weapons by causing chain reactions by purifying the colored squares that can also do some major damage to your enemies. There is a Dark world that gives you some great items, and some exclusive monsters only found there. The game has multiple endings, hidden bosses, and loads of items that will keep you playing hours and hours on end. After you meet special requirements, you can even capture boss monsters to do your bidding.
I have played over 110 hours and still haven't seen all the endings, and I can't stop playing it. If you want an easy, fun game that has a fun and engaging story, you must play La Pucelle Tactics.
Are you still reading this? Go on and start playing already!
On a 1-10 scale, 1 being throw it out, 10 being must buy, La Pucelle Tactics scores a 9.5!
I enjoy "tactics" games. Taking your time to develop strategy for certain situations. Developing your characters to fit those strategy needs. I love that stuff!
That is why it is SO frustrating when game developers choose to create a game with good gameplay and then RUIN it with DISASTROUS storyline/dialogue! And this game is the "poster child" for poor dialogue/storyline!
Where do I start? Ridiculous dialogue with no sense of appropriate tone or character presentation. Comically inappropriate facial shots that accompany the dialogue. A story line that sucks beyond all conception. Voice acting that was so horribly hearnest that I wanted to poke my eye out every time it interrupted the gameplay! (And, by the way, why do these idiots insist on having women read for the boy parts? Anyone?) And the presentation of all this is the worst factor! The dialogue goes on for HOURS!!! And you can only skip over the last couple words of each sentence. You are FORCED to listen to this stuff with no way to skip over it!!! OMG!!!!
This game would have been pretty good if they had done 2 simple things:
1. Get rid of the voice acting altogether.
2. Allow people to skip over the onscreen dialogue.... QUICKLY!!!
That way, those that love stories about little kids saving the world and falling in love along the way can get that stuff while the REST OF HUMANITY can enjoy the game!!!!
This game is very good. You could buy item or equipment hat would help you in you journey. this game also lets you train monster that you obtained during your travels or whatever. Since it has the name Tactics you might know what kinds of battle system they use to fiht enemies.this game is quite easy and has a fast leveling system . This game starts with a girl named Prier the main character, Culotte, Prier little brother,and Aoloutte, Prier and Culotte's teacher. this game could be fun if you like anime very much. Good Luck!!!