[รีวิวเกม] Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, a legendary RPG that looks old but is still fun.

It is believed that after the announcement of “Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes”, fans of the 90s RPG should be happy because it is the work of Yoshitaka Murayama (Yoshitaka Murayama), the creator of the “Suikoden” series. He passed away just before the game was released. It makes this game's accessibility even more valuable and worth playing.

By “Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes” it follows in the footsteps of “Suikoden” intentionally in both graphics and gameplay. Because the creators intend to satisfy fans who have played before in a direct and unbiased way (another reason is that Konami refuses to create a new “Suikoden”) that they initially collected money from fans around the world in order to create it. It will be available for purchase on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation. 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series

The development of “Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes” began when lead creator Murayama left Konami in 2002. After several years, he wanted to continue the fun of the previous games and announced crowdfunding through “Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes” and received Kickstarter $500,000 in 4 hours It received a total of $4.5 million in funding, and is the game that has received the third-highest amount of money from crowdfunding, and after spending many years creating it, it has finally been able to continue the successful gameplay that fans are familiar with.

Classic graphics that still look good

According to the guidelines told by players since it has not been released yet, “Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes” will use a retro visual design similar to “Suikoden” but will incorporate the graphics style of modern games. Which, when it comes out as a complete game, is considered satisfactorily good. There is a graphic design that combines pixel art. It has completely modern game proportions

It also has an HD resolution, with the overall design passing the test although scene detail is a bit bland. The version on Nintendo Switch faced the problem of lower frame rates during gameplay and loading for a longer period than other versions. Overall, the picture looks a bit blurry. I personally like the design of “Octopath Traveler” better, which is presented in a retro style and in HD, which is much better.

As for the soundtrack, since the original version that the creator wanted to be a game was released on the PS1, the soundtrack doesn't go back any further because on the PS1, you can now use CD media that can produce high quality soundtracks. Quality soundtrack. But the music composed does not refer to “Suikoden” and is not catchy, but it still has music that is fun to listen to, fits into the turn-based RPG style, and also invests in voiceovers at times. points. In general, it is an investment compared to construction capital.

Classic turn-based gameplay

With the game wanting to follow in the footsteps of the original game format that was popular in the 1990s, as a turn-based RPG, enter commands and take turns attacking. It can be used in wait time, not real time. It sounds corny, but it's very fast to play, even with some loading. Fighting scenes are 3D and feature automatic camera angle changes and zooming in and out when using special moves.

The combat system is simple with normal attacks. Use magic that attacks and replenishes the character's strength. There are also special moves that will combine the characters' powers. It increases the variety of gameplay. But it's nothing new. The character upgrade system uses normal levels. It is said to be very similar to RPGs from the 90s that lacked distinction. But it is indeed the desire of the Creator. So anyone who doesn't like it shouldn't go and play.

The gameplay is easy to understand and there is a lot to do.

Continuing with the main scene, which is the city and dungeon in the game, it is 3D but the camera angle cannot be adjusted. It makes playing in complex dungeon scenes full of blind corners. This was intentional by the creator because it was a hiding place for secret passages or special items. This part came out well. The scenes in the game are full of puzzles, not just walking to fight the boss. It is complex and contains puzzles to progress through.

Moreover, the game itself is not easy. Because it is very difficult. Including a very brutal boss that we have to find weak points to eliminate because he can't just sit down and give orders without thinking and planning. You also have to adjust the settings to upgrade your characters well, otherwise the whole team will easily be beaten to death. And if you feel like it's not difficult enough, the game has a more brutal difficulty adjustment system to choose from as well. Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes not only has regular turn-based gameplay, but also war scenes that come in the form of battle planning to play through. The system follows basic principles that are not difficult to understand.

Another highlight of 'Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes' is the large number of characters. It is similar to the continuation of the legend of the “Suikoden” series that refers to the legend of “108 Braves of Mount Liangshan”, making this game have many characters to choose from. Each has different abilities. Players can build a powerful team and upgrade new moves. You can get an incredible amount of stuff and it makes it possible to stay with the game for dozens of hours without getting bored.

The return of “Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes” aims to satisfy fans who loved the classic “Suikoden” series that Konami refused to continue because it almost resembled a sequel in both gameplay and graphics. However, the old gameplay and graphics still follow. So, if you don't like the original game, it may not be suitable to play. But if you're a true fan, this is something the creators specifically intend to do and you don't want to miss it.