![]() ![]() The aesthetics of the game are as gorgeous as NIS is well-known for, but it’s nonetheless clear that the game was built for the PlayStation 2. This is the first time that this has been re-released since the original PlayStation 2 launch, and that means that the game is locked to the old 4:3 screen format and resolution. Soul Nomad & The World Eaters isn’t so lucky. You can thank the existence of Wii, PSP, and PC re-releases for all this, as the game has undergone continuous development over the years, and there is even “DLC” included in the package as an added bonus. It’s in widescreen now, and while the sprites seem a little low resolution in comparison to everything else, the fuzziness is an oddly aesthetic effect that works to the game’s benefit. Nippon Ichi has given the first of the two titles in the collection – Phantom Brave – the HD treatment. Just be aware that the presentation of this package is deeply disappointing. Both these games might be incredibly niche tactics JRPGs in 2021, but since we’ve never seen anyone try and recreate these games again, both of them feel fresh and interesting to play. Bundled together, however, and it suddenly becomes a “retro collection” as such, and while it may not have as many titles as, say, the Mana collection, between the two of them you’re looking at a monstrously large project to play through it all. Nippon Ichi has dipped into its deep history to dust off two of its games that would be a tough sell as separate releases without a massive project behind them to remake them. I really like the concept of Prinny Presents NIS Classics Volume 1. ![]()
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