Also, I think at some point in the near future I'll put a rating on things that I play or watch. A simple five point scale based on whether or not I would recommend it. A friend once asked me why I pay so much attention to reviews when I profess to not actually caring about what reviews say. On the surface, the answer is a simple one: I like to know what other people are thinking.
A deeper truth, but perhaps no less simple, may be as humans, we feel comforted when others agree with us. And I am no different in that regard. Still, it hasn't stopped me from truly loving and recommending some books, movies, and games that have been held in lower esteem by either critics or the mainstream, nor has it stopped me from occasionally stepping onto a soapbox and lashing out against a darling of the masses. On a small scale, of course. My soapbox is short, and my voice doesn't carry especially far.
Onward to the games of the week. Ar Tonelico has a cute and fun battle system. The story is pretty lackluster, with another valiant, oblivious protagonist. But I'll reserve final judgment until I finish the game. I find Nocturne much more refreshing, as it not only features a silent protagonist as all MegaTen games do, it completely abandons the concept of "saving the world". The world as we know it ends about ten minutes into the game. How's that for an encore to your morning bowl of Cheerios?
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