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Gotta Conquer Them All!!!
My first exposure to Pokemon was that whole seizure incident that happened in Japan
about 17 years ago. Damn I feel old. Since then, I’ve played almost every game and
watched more then enough of the anime series to give a grown man a seizure, along
with some odd looks from the elderly. Yes, in those days I was a parade walking Otaku.
Actually, I still am. I just don’t get into the creepy stuff anymore, I guess feeling real
boobs will do that to a person. Yes, Pokemon has aways been about some snot-nosed
kid trying to capture a bunch of creatures while fighting other creatures and wanting to
be the best, or something like that. However, sometimes a Pokemon game will branch
out and make you do other things like getting lost in a dungeon or go on a picture taking
safar. This Pokemon game will make you question your sanity, and sometimes we need
that.
Pokemon Conquest is a turn-based RPG strategy game that combines the world of
Pokemon with a fictional version of Feudal Japan. More specifically, this is a
combination of Pokemon with the classic Koei war series Nobunaga’s Ambition. As a
matter of fact, the Japanese title for this game is Pokemon + Nobunaga’s Ambition.
This may sound like the the worst idea ever, but it works so well and I am hooked on
this game.
The game takes place in the fictional land of Ransei. You, as the player, will decide if
you are a male or female warlord, and then you will go on a journey to conquer the 17
kingdoms of Ransei. Instead of slicing and dicing your way to the top, you will use
cuddly Pokemon which makes war cute and happy for whole family.
The main battle system takes place using an isometric overhead view. Those of you
who love Final Fantasy Tactics or Tactics Ogre will feel at home. Each battle has a set
number of turns you can take. During each turn, you can move within the isometric grid
and battle with each of your Pokemon, which are attached to a specific warlord. As you
go conquering the 17 kingdoms, you will make friends with other warlords. All of them
just so happily love Pokemon and will form a stronger bond with their pocket monsters
by battling. However, not just any Pokemon will do. Each warlord can only get a 100%
strength bond with one specific Pokemon. Overall, there are 200 warlords and 200
Pokemon to collect and conquer with.
The graphics look very nice on the DS or 3DS. There are lots of natural settings such as
forests and waterfalls. Each of the 17 kingdoms has it’s own look, for example one area
deals in Fire Pokemon, and you get to battle inside of an active volcano that is dropping
rocks onto the battlefield. Also, the Pokemon themselves have never looked better on
any portable platform. It makes me wish for an anime series based on this universe.
One of the stranger aspects of Pokemon Conquest is the whole calendar system. This
system only lets you do one major action per month, such as training your Pokemon or
conquering a new land, but not both. This calendar system is a call-back to the
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Nobunaga’s Ambition games which went in seasons instead of months. Also, the music
is just a kickass combination of Japanese traditional sounds fused with a 16-bit happy
gaming music delight. It's one of the best soundtracks to any Pokemon game.
In conclusion, Pokemon Conquest is an incredible game that is both easy to get into
and incredibly deep at the same time. This game might not be for everyone, but those
who are open minded enough to give this a shot (Pokemon fans and just RPG strategy
fans alike) will find that this game is strange, charming, and just completely awesome.
9.0
+Deep but simple gameplay
+Great presentation and graphics
+Cool story and concept
+Incredible soundtrack
-Not a traditional Pokemon game
-Battles can be slow sometimes