Legasista, known in Japan as Meikyū Tōro Legasista (迷宮塔路 レガシスタ, Meikyū Tōro Regashisuta), is a PlayStation 3 game published by Nippon Ichi Software. It was released in Japan on disc in March 2012 then in North America and Europe exclusively as a downloadable game through the PlayStation Network in August 2012. It is a dungeon crawling action role-playing game. For the game's North American and European releases, it was not dubbed, spoken dialog remaining in the original Japanese.[1][2]
| Legasista | |
|---|---|
 Japanese box art | |
| Developer(s) | System Prisma |
| Publisher(s) | Nippon Ichi Software |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 3, PlayStation Network |
| Release | PlayStation 3
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| Genre(s) | Dungeon crawling, Action role-playing game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Plot
editThe game is set in a world where technology is largely forgotten.[3] Alto, the protagonist of the game, enters the Ivy Tower[3] in order to find an ancient weapon capable of breaking a curse on his sister. Although he finds the weapon, it is in the form of a young girl named Melize, and thus Alto must now explore the dungeons inside the tower in order for her to remember how to bring his sister back to normal.[1]
Gameplay
editLegasista is a Japanese dungeon crawling role-playing game featuring an art style based on sprites. Players assume a customizable team of three characters.[3] The game features job classes and equipment can be changed to the player's liking when the player reaches a certain level,[2] and the characters' personalities can also be changed, along with how they fight. The game features randomly generated dungeons and thus has long replay value.[3]
The game takes place in dungeons within the Ivy Tower, and are filled with monsters. Players attempt to clear a floor of the dungeon and move on to the next.[2] The monsters normally try to kill the player; the player's weapons to combat them include a sword, a bow and arrow, magic, amongst other weapons and skills. More damage is done if the player hits the monster from behind. There are also traps laid in the dungeons which not only hurt the player but also the enemies themselves.[2]
Reception
edit| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 68/100[4] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Famitsu | 29/40[5] |
| GameSpot | 7/10[6] |
| GamesRadar+ |    [1] |
| GameZone | 6.5/10[7] |
| Hardcore Gamer | 3.5/5[8] |
| IGN | 6.5/10[9] |
| PlayStation: The Official Magazine | 7/10[10] |
| RPGFan | 70%[11] |
| VentureBeat | 45/100[12] |
| 411Mania | 7.8/10[13] |
The game received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[4] IGN said the game was targeted towards gamers who enjoy "grinding" to the detriment of everyone else. GamesRadar+ said, "While seemingly geared towards a niche audience of players that enjoy anime-styled protagonists and fanciful storylines, Legasista provides enough varied elements to create a welcoming experience for anyone to enjoy." However, VentureBeat gave the game a negative review, claiming it to be repetitive and boring, and summing it up as an "uninspired mess". The soundtrack, however, was praised.[12] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of three sevens and one eight for a total of 29 out of 40.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c Saldana, Giancarlo (21 August 2012). "Legasista Review". GamesRadar+. Future plc. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- ^ a b c d Teague, Cameron (22 August 2012). "Legasista Review (PSN)". PlayStation LifeStyle. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- ^ a b c d Clements, Ryan; Goldfarb, Andrew (30 March 2012). "NISA Confirms New JRPGs". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 25 July 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Legasista for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Archived from the original on 11 June 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ a b Romano, Sal (6 March 2012). "Famitsu Review Scores: Issue 1214". Gematsu. Archived from the original on 25 July 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ Kemps, Heidi (10 September 2012). "Legasista Review [date mislabeled as "August 5, 2015"]". GameSpot. Red Ventures. Archived from the original on 25 July 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ Carmichael, Stephanie (22 August 2012). "Legasista review". GameZone. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ^ Cunningham, James (30 August 2012). "Review: Legasista". Hardcore Gamer. Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ^ Shearer, Stew (28 August 2012). "Legasista Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 15 October 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- ^ "Legasista". PlayStation: The Official Magazine. No. 64. Future plc. November 2012. p. 87.
- ^ Hansen, Sam (29 August 2012). "Legasista". RPGFan. Emerald Shield Media LLC. Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ^ a b Rea, Jasmine Maleficent (3 September 2012). "Legasista is an uninspired mess (review)". VentureBeat. Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- ^ Napier, Gavin (24 August 2012). "Legasista (PSN) Review". 411Mania. Archived from the original on 13 October 2012. Retrieved 26 July 2022.