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Binding: Video Game
Brand: Square Enix
EAN: 0662248908342
ESRB Age Rating: Mature
Label: Square Enix
Manufacturer: Square Enix
Model: 90814
Platform: Xbox 360
Publisher: Square Enix
Release Date: November 20, 2008
Sales Rank: 386
Studio: Square Enix

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The Last Remnant for the Xbox 360 is the first role-playing game in a new series from Square Enix. This game delivers breathtaking visuals only possible on next-generation platforms, a mysterious storyline full of powerful artifacts, and a massive battlefield where you'll be surrounded by countless foes and friends alike.



Join Rush and David as they battle the Conqueror's Army and search for Irina. View larger.


Castanea, the Conqueror, and Roeas lead the enemy's search for the Remnants View larger.


Orders in battle are given in a command-select style. View larger.


Morale plays a role in a unions ability to inflict damage. View larger.
The Story Unfolds
In ancient times mysterious artifacts, referred to as Remnants, were discovered all over the world. People used these objects for their awesome powers -- a choice that eventually caused a rift in the world's balance. A thousands years later, the story of The Last Remnant begins.

Rush Sykes and his sister Irina are children of scientists researching the esoteric Remnants. One day, Irina is kidnapped right before Rush's eyes. Determined to rescue his sister, Rush joins forces with David Nassau, the marquis of a small city-state called Athlum. Together they are determined to pursue the criminals and save Irina from her strange captors.

Meanwhile, the world is thrust into confusion as ruling powers bicker over dividing the Remnants' powers. Soon a mysterious man appears calling himself the Conqueror. His presences escalates tensions as everyone eagerly attempts to answer the question: Into whose hands will the power of the Remnants fall? Before he knows it, Rush becomes wrapped up in this international power struggle and realizes that he is somehow connected to the enigmatic Conqueror.

Allies and Enemies
Before her kidnapping, Rush Sykes lived a peaceful life with his 14-year-old sister, Irina Sykes. Irina is a cheerful, resilient girl who stays upbeat even during the toughest of times. Some mysterious power seems to rest within here, but she herself has no understanding of what it is or what it can do. David Nassau, the 19-year-old who rules over the state of Athlum, spends his days working towards better his homeland. Although he decides to join Rush on his quest to rescue Irina, his motives are his own. Emma Honeywell, the matriarch of the Honeywells clan, Plagus, Blocter, and Torgal round out the allies.

The man known only as the Conqueror and his minions are eager to seize the Remnants throughout the lands. His origin is shrouded in mystery, but it appears that something strange and elusive connects this villain to Rush. Enamored with the Conqueror, Roeas has declared her eternal allegiance to him and acts as the ambassador of the Conqueror's Army. Although beautiful in form and voice, Roeas is sadistic and menacing on the battlefield. Originating from a large-bodied species with pronounced fighting abilities, Castanea is Roeas right-hand-man. He rarely speaks or expresses himself, so it is difficult to decipher his thoughts -- although Roeas seems to understand him easily. In addition, the strongest fighters in the Conqueror's army are referred to as The Seven. The Seven lead their own troops and report to Roeas and Castanea.

Combat Systems: Morale, Battle Unions, and Deadlock
Battles are fought between multiple friendly and enemy unions -- groups of up to five characters who fight together. Players give commands to unions as a whole, who then carry out the actions. Orders in battle are given in a command-select style that is familiar to most role playing gamers. However, The Last Remnant commands are not delivered with standard terms, such as "Item" or "Magic." Instead, players control unions with specialized commands, such as "Slam 'em with status ailments!" or "Do area attacks from afar!" Available commands change depending on the current battle situation or the distance and positions of friendly and hostile unions.

The Last Remnant adds a Morale component to the gameplay. Players can check current morale via the gauge across the top of the screen. The higher the morale, the more damage is dealt and less damage is taken by friendly unions, and vice-versa. When friendly and enemy unions go toe-to-toe and engage in melee combat, they enter a state called Deadlock. Once in Deadlock, the two unions must fight each other until one union has been completely destroyed.

Enemy monsters roam the land where they can be avoided or engaged at will. When battle is initiated, the scene changes to a specialized battle map where friend and foe can fight it out. Horizontal lined icons labeled A, B, C, etc. represent the on-field battle unions. Players choose which hostile union they wish to attack on this screen. The Last Remnant offers a wide variety of commands that focus on dealing damage or executing defensive maneuvers. Knowing which commands are most suitable for each situation is the key to winning battles.




The Last Remnant delivers breathtaking visuals, a mysterious storyline full of powerful artifacts, and a massive battlefield.





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Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - A good time waster, but nothing revolutionary
Last Remnant is not a game worthy of any awards. At times, the game feels like it is almost broken. Combat will lag, characters will disappear only to reappear a few moments later, the game stutters, etc. But, with all this mentioned, the game still is pretty fun. If you can look past all the technical issues this game has, you may be able to find some fun in this game. But, if you aren't a fan of JRPG (Japanese Role Playing Games: i.e. Final Fantasy, Tales of Vesperia, Infinite Undiscovery) stay away. This game is heavily JRPG. Right down to the battle system which is not in real time.

If you have an xbox elite, install this game to your HD, it will help with some of the issues.


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Awesome game
Great game. Square Enix has done it again. One of the best RPGs I've played in a long time.


Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - Great graphics, but a slow game
I have played Fable II extensively and I thought the Last Remnant was a good follow-up. Coudn't be more wrong. Although the graphics are superb, better than the ones on Fable II, the loading in and loading out of battle scenes is a killer. It takes away a lot out of the fun of playing an RPG - i.e. waiting. Also you cant really control what happens on the battle scene as everything is pre-programed once your decisions are made... unlike Fable II where you manipulate every bit of the actual encounter with Mobs. For $[...] bucks I would've spent my money elswhere. After 5 hours of gameplay I gave up.


Rating: 2 out of 5 stars - Wow, I'm just always waiting...
To sum up this game, it's hit the green button three times, wait 5 minutes, hit the green button three times, wait 5 minutes, hit the green button, wait 5 minutes, repeat, repeat, repeat. After GTA IV, Fallout 3 and Fable 2, I am just SO bored by this game. I have put 20 hours into it and the story is boring, the battles are boring, and the character custimazation and progression is boring. It is in load screens CONSTANTLY and there is so little world to explore... I think the 8.0/10.0 that some review sites gave this was way to generous... I give it a 3 ... one for each green button push before I can go make another snack.


Rating: 2 out of 5 stars - Lights, Camera, Action! Nice, But Expensive, Movie
I was extremely disappointed with this game. If I had known it was just a bunch of CGI movies strung together with battle scenes where you direct all the troops, I would have never have bought it.

This is not what I would call an RPG -- not even close. There is little interaction between your character and the NPCs that is not regulated as a mini-movie. Bah.

It does not even come close to Oblivion, Diablo or Fallout 1, 2 & 3. It's more on par with the Middle Earth games, which I also disliked immensely.

The CGI IS nice, though, I will say that. Otherwise, complete waste of time and money for me.

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