Vagrant Story (PlayStation, 2000)

A truly phenomenal adventure/ RPG title from Squaresoft, Vagrant Story is the ultimate "dungeon crawler". You fight your way through the perilous depths of the dark and mysterious city of Lea Monde. Once a beautiful town bustling with the voices of thousands of villagers now lies abandoned and derelict. A great earthquake shook this once proud community and has left it completely devastated. You play the part of Ashley Riot, a sword-for-hire known as a "Riskbreaker". You have been sent by members of a government society to infiltrate the Duke's manor which has been mysteriously set ablaze and to find the culprit responsible, the enigmatic Sydney Losstarot. Upon arriving you swiftly manage to sneak through the gates of the manor and infiltrate the renegades defenses. Ashley manages to corner the renegade leader Sydney offguard and immediately demands his surrender. Unwilling to yield, Sydney foolishly charges at the Riskbreaker only to have an arrow shot directly through his heart. Laying down on the ground, presumably dead, Ashley approaches the body of Sydney only to be walked in on by Sydney's most trusted companion, Hardin. In that moment Ashley picks up his sword and immediately begins to charge the man only to be knocked down to the ground by some unknown hand. Ashley turns to see that it was Sydney who has somehow managed to survive. Bewildered by the event, Ashley wonders how Sydney has managed to cheat death and walk away unscathed. Sydney them summons a wyvern to do battle with Ashley to aid in his escape and to keep Ashley occupied. Wyverns were thought to be the things of legend, nothing more. How is it possible that Sydney is able to summon such beasts of the darkness? After dispatching the mythical beast Ashley gazes out on to the horizon not realizing the amazing journey that awaits him. Ashley Riot must traverse the derelict lands of Lea Monde in pursuit of Sydney Losstarot. A once proud and beautiful city that now lays derelict due to an earthquake that managed to ravage the city in a massive upheaval. Not much is known about the mysterious dark city of Lea Monde. It secrets have yet to be discovered. It is up to you to discover the truth and realize that not everything is as it seems.

Upon your journey you will encounter many strange things only thought to be purely legend. Beasts, the undead, demons, dragons and phantoms will hinder your progress throughout your adventure. You will learn different battle and defense abilities as well as spells and weapon break arts. You will have the ability to enhance your armor and weaponry through combining different materials and metals as you advance through the game. This will give you the edge you need to overcome the dark city of Lea Monde and it's deadly inhabitants. There is also a save+ feature which allows you to play the game over again and keep all your weapons, armor and several other items from a previous game. The possibilities in this game are quite literally endless. Build your powers carefully as that is the key to your success and your survival.

Overall I give this game an excellent rating for an amazing and beautifully orchestrated soundtrack, nicely detailed environments, good play mechanics and a solid storyline. This game is on my list of personal favorites and I give it my highest recommendations.

Vagrant Story is one of the most original RPG adventures ever designed for the PlayStation console. From the moment a player starts a new game they will be drawn into a story that is presented wonderfully by its graphics, music, sound effects, and overall gameplay!

Ashley Riot, a Riskbreaker, who conducts his investigation alone into the forgotten city of Lea Monde. Lea Monde, now a shell of its former glory, housed more than 5,000 people during the Golden Age. Its prosperity ended 25 years ago when a powerful earthquake struck the city.

High tidal waters rushed in to fill in the earth left by the earthquake, cutting the city off from the outside world. Above the waters, the land shifted and twisted, losing much of its former shape. Beneath the city, where monks had once worked the stone into chambers and passageways, the vast, labyrinthine tomb became a home for the souls of the dead.

The player will experience the crucial week during Ashley's visit to Lea Monde. What happened in this haunted city? Only the player, as Ashley Riot, will be able to uncover the truth.

Ashley becomes involved in a battle between his faction, known as the Valendia Knights of the Peace, and two other factions. The other two factions being the Knights of the Cross, led by Romeo Guildenstern in charge of the Crimson Blades, and a cult by the name of Mullenkamp. The leader of Mullenkamp, Sydney Losstarot, is a self-professed prophet who preaches about human weaknesses and the end of the world.

During this journey Ashley must battle formidable enemies from skeleton warriors to dragons. To be successful at beating these enemies the player will have to assemble better weapons and develop Break Arts for these weapons. The more a weapon is used against a specific enemy type the better the affinity, for that specific weapon type, will become against that type of enemy. This system has some real depth and makes the game even more fun. The player will also have to develop better armour to protect Ashley from all sorts of trouble in the dark depths of Lea Monde. This system of developing weapons and armour has serious depth, which makes this game even more amazing!

Learning Chain and Defense Abilities will also help Ashley proceed through Lea Monde. Player will have to assign these abilities to the buttons on the controller. The player will use Chain Abilities by pressing the assigned button at the exact moment Ashley's weapon hits the enemy. If the player is successful, the attack will have an added effect. The player can link multiple Chain Abilities together if they continue pressing other Chain Abilities with perfect timing. Learning to use this system is very crucial and is another reason why this game is such a classic. It's not just about hitting the same button over and over like a lot of hack and slash dungeon crawling games that have come out in the past. Vagrant Story definitely requires some dextrous ability with the controller.

Ashley will also have to learn Magic in order to stay alive. There are five main types of magic classes each having its own list of spells. The types used are Warlock, Shaman, Sorcerer, Enchanter, and Special.

Vagrant Story has a very high replay value. Playing this game again you will develop Ashley's weapons and armour differently.

Ready to battle powerful enemies, solve arcane puzzles, avoid traps, and find treasure chests to discover the truth?

I would strongly recommend Vagrant Story to any RPG fan!

A compelling storyline with a unique battle system it's the most in-depth battle system that has ever been implemented in a console role-playing game.

It is the best experience you'll ever get in a game....

This is a unique RPG that is difficult to describe. That is because there is no other RPG like it, anywhere. Is this an action RPG or a turn based RPG? Vagrant Story's combat system is so unique that it is difficult to categorize. In the game you are able to target the body parts of your enemies, and when you execute and attack you can create an attack chain by timing your button presses. You can do the same thing when you are attacked to negate or lessen the damage. You are also free to move around at any time to escape your enemy or target another, if you'd like. The game's story and dialogue between characters are presented using text bubbles that appear from the character's mouths, just like in a comic book. The game is dripping with style that seems to hold up well even today. My favorite part of the game, besides the combat, is the weapon crafting system. There are many different types of armor and weapons in the game world, some are made from different materials like bronze or silver. You are able to combine weapons and armor with each other to create new items. You can dis-assemble your swords, mix different hilts with the blades, insert gems in the hilts. The number of different weapon and armor combinations that you can create is staggering. After using your weapons and armor their affinity changes, making them more effective. The combat and weapons systems in Vagrant Story are exceptionally deep and are filled with creative genius. The replay value of the game is HIGH. After completing Vagrant Story you can restart the game again using all the powers and items that you collected from before! New areas will become accessible as well. This is one of the best RPGs for PS1, and it must be experienced.

Its a great classic, defintetally worth a play, or just somthing to add to a collection. The only down side is the game can be extremely difficult as the battle system and bosses require a certain "super gamer" skill... HIGHLY RECOMENDED THOUGH!

In my mind, this is the best the original playstation has to offer. I won't bore you with details you would be better served to find on sites like Gamerankings.com,but I will say that this game stands the test of time and is as much fun today as it was back in the late 90s rpg glory days. The story is excellent and well told.

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One of the best Playstation games ever, (play with texture softer activated in PS2).
Weapons and power (magic) options are unlimited, and the histoy is a excelent middle age novel

Uno de los mejores juegos de Playstation, (jugar con la opcion de suavizador de texturas activado en PS2).
Las opciones de armas y poderes (magia) son casi ilimitadas, y la historia es una excelente novela medieval.

i love this game i had it when i was younger but never finshed it. stop at eb games and asked about it and was told that it cost 50 bucks and was hard to find and one of the best rpgs ever

if you're lucky enough to find a copy of this game and have never played it, you will soon see why it is held in such high regard with serious collectors and gamers. one of the best rpg titles to ever come out on the playstation, the graphics, plot, pace and all around atmosphere of this game makes it one of enix's best games.

It's an awesome game I used to own it a few years back and someone stole the game from me. So It was a replacer. But other then that it's awesome. See as you get into the game you have the ability to attack and never get hurt assuming you're good with comboing your attacks. The game plot is very captivating as far as drawing you in and keeping you goes. And for a ps1 game the graphics are phenominal. So over all it's one of my all time favorites that I wanted to regain for my collection. And was just psyched to see it for the price tha I did. So if you were to ask me if I would suggest you play it. Oh by all means yes. It's awesome. Frustrating at some parts in the game. However over all a diffenant must own if you're a RPG gamer at all.

As we all know, 3D in old games are unspeakable to most. But this one is really something else. story line is beautiful and format of the play out in this game is still refreshing. old titles in old games, still goes around gamers lots. Amazon what kind of game that is so interesting? please try it and see!

Alright so if you're reading this you're probably a squaresoft fan, or at least enjoy their games enough to know about Vagrant story's existance.

So the game itself is very well made, if not a bit unforgiving at times. However the most creative aspect of the game is the blacksmithing side of it. You can fuse different weapons together, and enhance their properties as well to get a totally new and powrful weapon out of many almost useless ones. Its pretty cool how you can recycle things you don't need anymore into something that'll make getting through the game alittle bit easier.

As for the combat itself, from my experience, it seems as though its very action oriented and not the traditional final fantasy styled turn based system.

Players at the beginning of the game start off in a very steampunk-esque setting, with a very detailed environment. Players, can jump, slash, pickup crates, and when you see an enemy, hitting the "attack" button, a large spherical interface pops up around you and if an enemy is unfortunate enough to be within the sphere, you start attacking them. However, keep in mind if you don't kill them after your first attack, they can retaliate so be careful, and make sure you have items/skills to heal yourself if you take on multiple enemies.

From what I have experienced and read, people have mixed thoughts about this game. Some claim the story to be boring, not colorful, and insignificant. While I have yet to progress very far into the story, I do see room for potential.

I have to give this game a 4/5 because while I have no doubt the game is a diamond in the rough, I can tell you right now that this game isn't for everyone. Squaresoft fans will probably enjoy this game more than most other people, but even the casual gamer might find themselves interested in this game and find it enjoyable.

Go ahead and try the game out, its not for everyone, but it certainly isn't a bad game. And even if you find yourself stuck with a copy you bought here on ebay, don't fret, there are plenty of other people who'd be willing to buy it. Just stick an auction up for it, and you'll be fine. :D

This is a very different game from any that Squaresoft ever did before it became Square-Enix. Really innovative, great replay value, and honestly despite its graphics compared to the new generation of games it is still my favorite game ever! Re-bought it after I ended up losing it in a move, well worth the money for this rare game.

I liked the way that when i asked for information about the game, he was more that willing to give me it.

Vagrant story is an RPG styled adventure fantasy game for the playstation game platform. From the start up screen to the end credits, vagrant story offers an excellent exhibition of superb graphics, entrancing storyline and absorbing music score.
you play as Ashley riot an agent of a group called the valendia knights of peace who is caught up in a raging dark battle between ocultic mullencamp led by Ashley and knights of the crimson blades in an ancient ravaged city of lea monde.
Ashley in his adventure as you progress in the game, discovers his actual past and logical reasons for his seeming supernatural battle abilities as does he learns about the menacing darkness about to take over lea monde. Parading the city's streets, dungeons, alley ways and forest, ashley battles ressurected knights from battles long past, a diversity of magical beasts of various sizes and abilities from the darkness about to enshroud the city. Various characters are introduced into the game and an engaging storyline unfolds to connect each character as the game progresses.
If there is a game comparable to metal gear solid or soul reaver or final fantasy 7,8; vagrant story is definately one to come close to perfection. Though this game may look short part of it may be actually due to the enthusiasm with which one plays following the addictive storyline. On a difficulty level, the game is fairly difficult owing to the mind blowing puzzles and bosses.
If there is a game to be exhibited as the best of all time in the vanguard of playstation, vagrant story will be sure to make a convincing spot.
For a detailed review visit www.gamespot.com.

This game may be several years old but the graphics are amazing! The targeting system was so innovative that this game feels like one released much later. This is a truly wonderful RPG and it can be played on Playstation, Playstation II or Playstation III. Just make sure you have a memory card and you're ready to go.

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This game was far beyond it's time when it was made. Yes it is for PS1, but you know it actually takes playing the game 3 entire times before you can actually say you beat the whole game.

As far as graphics are concern, they are awesome for the timing and you will love this game. It is sometimes hard to get and the reason why is because it is so good. If you buy one, have fun and good luck!!!

Hands down one of the greatest games released for the PS1! As with most PlayStation games, the graphics leave a little to be desired, but the outstanding story and overall game play more than make up for it. A true classic, and highly recommended!!

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This game was hard at first for me to digest.

If you're into deep dungeon strategy games, you will like this one.

It was hard for me to get past the introductory scenes, because they took so long. The dialouge at times can be lengthly, and it can be hard to find your way in general.

If you like fantasy style RPGs, with a difficult strategy system, I would suggest this, as well as Valkyrie Profile.

This is a game hard to find in it's original case.

It's odd that eBay should ask me to write a review for something I never recieved. And no response from them when reported. Looking at other reviews, wonder how many times this same copy of Vagrant Story has been "sold?" For me, this was the first item bid on (and "won") on eBay and it was a slam dunk take the money and run by the seller. Beware.