Quote Originally Posted by Bahamut2000X View Post
Who cares about adding something new to the genre?
A lot of people actually. Having played this style of role-playing game since the Megadrive I welcome any new innovation to the genre. Most games bring at least one significant change to their game but Mistwalker made hardly any for Lost Odyssey. It then has to rely on its other aspects like story, music, setting etc and I hardly think Lost Odyssey blows everything else out of the water with any of those.

There is a reason why Valkyria Chronicles is the highest rated RPG this generation. Its because its unlike anything you have played before and truly shows how to move the genre forward. Lost Odyssey is tempting everyone to stay put and stick to the basics. Mistwalker are taking the easy way out by rehashing the same concept over and over again. I'm sure people new to RPG's don't mind but I can't say I'm thrilled over Lost Odyssey.