Comments on: Square Enix's 'Vanguard Storm' – A Casual Strategy Game

By: Chinito77

Chinito77 — Sat, 16 May 2009 03:57:01 +0000

May I ask if there is a plot or ending of sorts? Crystal defenders is pretty dry and aiming for top score without actually clearing a level gets old.

By: thebleeptruth

thebleeptruth — Sat, 16 May 2009 03:42:02 +0000

Definitely considering picking up the game especially being a fan of Final Fantasy Tactics (Why the hell haven't they made that kind of game for the iPod yet?!). But I'm a bit disappointed with the available jobs. I think it would have been cool had there been a summoner, or maybe even "hero" jobs, but the game doesn't appear to have a story to support the presence of heroes. Anyway I'm pretty sure the price will stay forever at 4.99 so waiting for a price cut is not advisable. I'm still waiting for a real turn-based strategy game reminiscent of Final Fantasy Tactics and Front Mission 3. It perfectly suits the iPhone/iPod Touch. In fact there should be as many TD games as turn-based strategy games on the App Store. Those 2 genres handle quite the same and are perfect for the device.

By: thebleeptruth

thebleeptruth — Sat, 16 May 2009 02:55:42 +0000

LOL! @Funipod

By: Noah

Noah — Fri, 15 May 2009 20:36:07 +0000

Purchased the game yesterday. Beat all 10 levels by this afternoon.

After which, a Hard Mode opens up… which is more about HP management than anything else. I played through the first 4 levels in Hard Mode before I realized it's just more of the same.

Worth maybe 2.99, not $4.99. Just saying.

Fun game, just very short (and quite easy).

By: Thaurin

Thaurin — Fri, 15 May 2009 20:31:46 +0000

Just port one of the Final Fantasy games over already!! You know you want to!!

By: Kia

Kia — Fri, 15 May 2009 16:35:44 +0000

I really liked it, though it was a bit difficult for me. I also don't like how frantic it is to shuffle your characters around before a turn passes. There seems to be an extremely low margin for error and an equally extremely short amount of time allowed to get into position. Too quick for me. =\

By: Wulfsige

Wulfsige — Fri, 15 May 2009 16:05:41 +0000

From what I've played of the Demo I liked but from what I've been reading it isn't paticularly a long game. I would love to see someone use close to the same concept but a indie company that will add new content to the game which I doubt Square Enix will.

By: arn

arn — Fri, 15 May 2009 15:27:37 +0000

that's what I meant. "past" not "into". I'll clarify.

arn

By: Funipod

Funipod — Fri, 15 May 2009 15:19:30 +0000

"If even one of the enemy makes it past your half, then the game's over."

Actually, it's only game over when the enemy makes it the far right squares., not your half.

By: joni

joni — Fri, 15 May 2009 14:44:36 +0000

i have it.. one of the best