Thursday, October 25, 2018

[Review] Megadimension Neptunia VIIR (by YouNa)

[Review] Megadimension Neptunia VIIR (by YouNa)



Megadimension Neptunia VIIR. This game is made by COMPILE HEART and published by IDEA FACTORY. They are well known to us for the Neptunia Series. Their games are popular for combining RPG elements with loveable Anime characters. The most important thing in today's great stories is the characters. When unique and lively characters are created, the story is completed naturally. It's not like characters follow stories, but stories follow characters. From this perspective, the Neptunia series is successful. So, what are the special features of the new Megadimension Neptunia VIIR? Is it really worth the purchase? Let's have a look.



Megadimension Neptunia VIIR is an enhanced version of 2016's Megadimension Neptunia VII. Thanks to the new graphics engine, you can enjoy more beautiful and improved graphics. It is the latest game to deal with the encounter and adventure of the Neptune friends who cross over the dimension. In addition, it includes a new and diverse system that allows you to enjoy the game on a deeper level. For example, new events and scenes that were not in the previous work have been added, and the balance of difficulty has been improved. Of course, the convenient functions (like Auto-Save) of the game itself have also updated. Therefore, even users who played the previous 'Megadimension Neptunia VII' can enjoy this game with a fresh new feeling.



The battle style has changed somewhat, but it is still enjoyable. In Megadimension Neptunia VIIR, the player can experience a great battle with various attack possibilities and strategies. Today, the JRPG turn-based battle system has evolved considerably. You can choose attack combos in advance with special skills to change the battle dynamic. Especially the newly added giant boss battles are quite impressive. Above all, what you should not miss in this game is the story with the characters. The story consists of 3 parts : Zero Dimension, Hyper Dimension, Heart Dimension, and additional VR Dimension. Just the story portion of this game is approximately 40 hours or more. Battle grinding is not required in this story progress as your characters will grow naturally. So you can enjoy the story comfortably with the lovely Neptunia characters.



The VR events are especially impressive in Megadimension Neptunia VIIR. In a space named 'Player Room' on the VR dimension, the player will communicate one-on-one with Neptune's party, which is implemented with 3D modeling. Neptune and friends can react to what the player sees or enjoy various conversations. And even if you do not have a VR device, you can still fully enjoy the VR related events in this game. 



Megadimension Neptunia VIIR features the most beautiful graphics and excitement in the series. It is an extremely well-made expansion and remake of a fantasic game. The game is designed to make it easy for beginners to adapt to the Neptunia World and to allow advanced players to enjoy hardcore gameplay. So there is no reason anyone should miss this game. All together Nep-Nep!



[Steam] Megadimension Neptunia VIIR (by IDEA FACTORY / COMPILE HEART)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/774511/Megadimension_Neptunia_VIIR/