Live A Live Review (Jedo)
I've only finished 1 chapter, but Shifu has already punched a hole through my heart. In the last 5 hours, LIVE A LIVE has teleported me through the previous decades' greatest hits consisting of simple and wholesome storytelling. Shifu's chapter reminded me of how good I felt watching some of my favorite master-disciple movies and shows. I even recalled fond memories of some of Jean-Claude Van Damme's movies. There's a certain quality to the game that really speaks to its '90s roots—from the simple UI to the succinct narration, I can't help but reminisce. I think this will be the first Square Enix game that I play completely in English largely due to the excellent narrator. Anyone who knows the iconic movie trailer voice will understand how meaningful this game's narration is. It feels like that OG narration from kids' shows in previous decades and it's pretty good. I also want to bring attention to the English VAs. They did a great job and everything just feels right. I know there's more to come, but it's been a great 5 hours so far!