Live A Live

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  • Summary: The legend is alive!

    LIVE A LIVE, originally only released for the Super Famicom in Japan, is being revived on Nintendo Switch! Experience this legendary RPG for the first time in the west, brought alive in the same HD-2D visual style as OCTOPATH TRAVELER and TRIANGLE STRATEGY. Meet seven    The legend is alive!

    LIVE A LIVE, originally only released for the Super Famicom in Japan, is being revived on Nintendo Switch! Experience this legendary RPG for the first time in the west, brought alive in the same HD-2D visual style as OCTOPATH TRAVELER and TRIANGLE STRATEGY.

    Meet seven heroes, each with their own unique abilities and lives to live across different time periods. Experience their stories in any order you choose, uncovering shocking developments along the way:

    * Prehistory: A tribesman comes of age in a world without words.
    * The Wild West: A wanderer with a bounty on his head fights for his life.
    * Imperial China: A kung fu master searches for a worthy successor.
    * Twilight of Edo Japan: A shinobi undertakes an important secret mission.
    * Present Day: A martial artist strives to become the strongest there ever was.
    * The Near Future: A youth with psychic powers takes a stand against evil.
    * The Distant Future: A newly built robot is swept up in a tragedy in space.

    Featuring remastered music from original composer Yoko Shimomura and produced by Takashi Tokita (the director of the Super Famicom version), this remake retains everything that players loved about the original game while also being accessible to newcomers.    … Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. PLAY
    Sep 17, 2023
    90
    A previously lost but influential RPG gem given the remake it deserves, with its varied protagonists and storylines adding up to a digestible epic unlike anything else. [Issue#28, p.86]
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  2. The Mako Reactor
    Apr 26, 2023
    90
    Live A Live was an essential on Nintendo Switch last year, and it sees an amazing glow up on PS5 with its boost to resolution, frame rate, and improved load times. While there isn't anything here that justifies a purchase if you played it before, newcomers will find a sublime JRPG in Live A Live on PS5, and I still hope it gets a physical release in the future.
  3. RPGamer
    May 10, 2023
    90
    Live A Live offers a unique and joyful experience full of charming characters and fun mechanics that is totally worth experiencing. Its originality will captivate fans of RPGs and other genres alike. With superb storytelling and fantastic art, Live A Live should be considered as a top-notch RPG.
  4. Push Square
    Apr 24, 2023
    80
    Live A Live is an incredibly interesting and unique JRPG experience. With lovely HD-2D graphics and numerous main characters, it’s hard not to compare it to the likes of Octopath Traveler, but it really is a completely different kettle of fish. Live A Live is a varied thrill ride that still impresses all these years later, and while the combat does struggle to live up to the rest of the adventure, the game does a fantastic job of tying all of its intriguing, individual stories together. It's a history-hopping journey we'll be thinking about for quite some time.
  5. GamersRD
    May 4, 2023
    80
    Live A Live is a unique JRPG that jumps to consoles with some huge improvements. 8 stories to live, 8 different gameplays although with the same bases and 8 different time settings, are the proposal of this title that was once lost in time. Those who wanted to try it and don't have a Switch can do so.
  6. Hey Poor Player
    May 16, 2023
    80
    If you’ve been salivating for a new old-school RPG on modern consoles, Live A Live is a proper treat. The selection of stories you play are lovely and varied, the beautifully upscaled look of the game brings details to vibrant new life, and there is a lot of retro arcadey goodness in here to bask in. Furthermore, the shortness of each individual story makes each of them easy to play without feeling overloaded or that you’re missing something. Live A Live can get tricky, its grid-based battle system is a little passe, and it isn’t the most awe-inspiring remake you ever saw, but it’s a lovingly crafted revitalization that will please anybody with a fondness for old-school JRPGs.
  7. Finger Guns
    May 8, 2023
    80
    Live A Live makes an impressive case as to why classic RPGs are not to be forgotten in time. The vignette style of storytelling brings an epic scale to an otherwise modest and sometimes unevenly paced narrative. The HD-2D visuals and recomposed soundtrack are standouts in what is already a stellar package that all RPG fans need to play.

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  1. OdinX1985
    May 5, 2023
    10
    Live A Live finally! Wow just wow if you love Octopath Traveler, Chrono Trigger this game is for you. It's a masterpiece and definitely one ofLive A Live finally! Wow just wow if you love Octopath Traveler, Chrono Trigger this game is for you. It's a masterpiece and definitely one of my favorite jrpgs to date. SquareEnix hit it on the nose with this one. I highly recommend it, it has great story and combat and characters it never let's down. My score is a 10.… Expand
  2. GoonieMcGoon
    May 18, 2023
    10
    Awesome remaster, really enjoyed the combat style. A must play for fans of the genre
  4. PMG-Writer
    Apr 30, 2023
    9
    "LIVE A LIVE" is an incredibly interesting and unique JRPG experience. With beautiful HD 2D graphics and numerous main characters, it's hard"LIVE A LIVE" is an incredibly interesting and unique JRPG experience. With beautiful HD 2D graphics and numerous main characters, it's hard not to compare it to Octopath Traveler, but it's truly a different caliber. "LIVE A LIVE" is a varied thrill ride that still impresses after all these years, and while the combat can't quite keep up with the rest of the adventure, the game does a fantastic job of tying all of its fascinating individual stories together. It's a journey through history that we'll be thinking about for quite a while.… Expand
  5. Esotb
    Jul 25, 2023
    8
    Beautiful remake of a classic. Interesting and fun battle system with so many nice characters. A must for fans of this genre.
  6. GanondorfPwr
    Jul 10, 2023
    8
    Acho que jogos de RPG clássico ao exemplo desse deveriam ter mais visibilidade, pois aqui temos um jogo muito legal, com boas histórias eAcho que jogos de RPG clássico ao exemplo desse deveriam ter mais visibilidade, pois aqui temos um jogo muito legal, com boas histórias e sistemas de combate únicos.… Expand
  7. Hate_
    May 25, 2023
    7
    Story is good, nice way of having multiple stories in one game. The strategy-based gameplay isn't exactly my thing, but it's fun when youStory is good, nice way of having multiple stories in one game. The strategy-based gameplay isn't exactly my thing, but it's fun when you succeed at beating a tough boss.… Expand

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