Stephan Adamus
COGconnectedCOGconnected Odin Sphere Leifthrasir Review
Published 6/1/2016
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PS3 / PS4 / Vita - 6/7/2016
Odin Sphere Leifthrasir
Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir is an enhanced HD remake of Odin Sphere game for PlayStation 2. Many various adjustments and changes were made in gameplay, considering comments from people who played the original game. While this is enhanced version of the original and it's trying to stay true to it, there are new gameplay and story elements presented in this release, some of which include new boss fights, new attack moves, new background music, and new map area to explore. While the initial idea of the developers was to make just n HD remastered release, it ended up being more of a re-created game version. As such, the game offers both classic mode as well as refined mode with all new elements and new gameplay.
- Developer
- Vanillaware
- Publisher
- Square Enix, Atlus
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The critic average is 89 across 31 scored reviews, with a 20-point spread. Critics mostly agree, but there is some useful variation in the individual reviews.
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