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10.12.2019

The Trails of games were originally a spin off series from developer Nihon Falcom's mainline series Legend of Heroes. There have been three series now, Trails in the Sky, a trilogy of games set in the Kingdom of Liberl, Zero and AO No Kiseki, a duology set in the state of Crossbell (sadly never released outside of Japan currently) and lastly Trails of Cold Steel, a series set in the Empire of Erebonia.Why did I just list that? Because much like the Marvel cinematic universe the Trails games all share the same world and continent and Cold Steel III especially brings all of this into focus with constant story nods, character references (some subtle some not remotely)to the games that have gone before it and to get the most out of it I really recommend playing Trails in the Sky (All available on PC) and watching a story recap of Zero and AO if you can.That said, Trails of Cold Steel III is still playable if you have played the first two games in the series and is probably one of my favorite Japanese Role Playing Games on the PS4.So long introduction out of the way, Cold Steel III is set around a year or so after the second game where protagonist Rean Schwazer is to become a rookie instructor at a brand new military campus in Erebonia with a small class of new students. I don't want to say more than that without spoiling anything but the characters are really the heart of this series. Falcom are fantastic at creating a living world with even random people on the street having their own stories that progress happily in the back ground you can keep up with if you so choose. The localisation to English is surprisingly great. Most of the original cats return for established characters and the new faces fit in perfectly and I found the dialogue often hilarious with some fantastic serious parts that are a real surprise.On the game play side of things The Trails games adopt a turn based battle system so if you don't like that, turn away now. In battles each character takes their turn in speed order to perform a mixture of abilities from a basic attack, magic all the way up to an overpowered super attack called an S-craft.These moves are all completely customizable to build your parties how you want based on gems called quartz that each character can equip. These allow you to develop strategies around characters. Want a character that has 100% evasion and counters with critical hits at 600% additional damage? Sure. Want another who cast insta-fast powerful spells with huge range? how about one that instantly revives from the dead? Knock yourself out. The quartz system allows for a great amount of flexibility in how you build your party I really enjoyed.So i've covered the world building, characters, and gameplay so how does it look? Well production values are a mixed bag. The character models are great, very anime and some of their facial expressions now are really perfect from moment to moment. The environments though are less great and still feel very basic, corridors connecting locations with minimal detail in most cases. There are some moments when a lot of characters are on screen the game stutters and skips where the game engine is struggling to keep up.All in all my first play through trying to see and doing everything was around 150 hours and I loved it. I can't wait for the last game in the series Cold Steel IV. If' you've played at least Cold Steel I and II get this, it's more of the same only better. If you're completely new to the series I highly recommend playing Trails in the Sky First Chapter as your entry to them. It may be older but it's still fantastic and work your way up to the Cold Steel games, you won't be disappointed.Recommended.+ Fantastic world building and characters.+ Genuinely funny at times.+ Quartz system allows for some character builds.+ Great voice acting+ Links into previous games for a living gaming universe....- ....in which are all available on a mixture of platforms and currently some not released outside of Japan :(- Still some dull dungeons, environments and frame skipping.
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26.10.2019

I won't be talking about story spoilers, but after 22 hours the game has me gripped. If you're buying this, you're likely already familiar with the series and story up to this point. If not, you can play the two previous game on PS4. So far though, it feels like Trails 1 but perfected. It follows a similar setup and formula, but without some of the annoyances of the original game. Here are a few of many solid changes or inclusions:Battles are almost identical, but a new mechanic called 'brave orders' can be used during your turn without using up that turn, these give different tactical benefits, making combat a little more strategic and less 'do the same move two or three times over'.Enemies can also be 'broken' during combat, making them drop items and stopping them from acting for a turn or two. Small changes, but they're welcome ones.The school this time around is simpler to navigate and fast travel points are found everywhere. The roster is also smaller and less overwhelming. That might sound like a negative, but I wasn't a fan of how many pointless characters filled up the roster of the first Cold Steel game. It's easier to keep track of people and get to know them when you have less relationships to juggle alongside the main plot. It also slowly introduces new characters to the narrative and your party, instead of forcing a lot of new characters at once in a short period of time. The new Class VII is also a bit smaller, but again, they have more screen time than the larger, original class VII. I can't say for certain if they're more nuanced or interesting in the long run, but so far they've definitely had far more stuff to say and do than either Elliot or Gaius in Cold Steel 1, both of which felt woefully underwritten.It also helps that Cold Steel 3 is the nicest looking Falcom game I've seen. It looks sharp. Animations can still be a tiny bit stiff, but the overall presentation is far beyond the previous Cold Steel games. Which is a little funny to say in 2019. By the time these games even get localised, they tend to look instantly dated and archaic, not Cold Steel 3 though. It's impressive so far. Instant purchase for any Trails fan at this point.That being said...I am a little irritated at Falcom's handling of the series over here. The Crossbell Arc of games (Zero and Ao no Kiseki) have never been localised. This is a problem for this game, because there are references and small stakes in the story that won't have the same impact without having played them. They've never been officially localised for western audiences and it does feel like a small piece of the story is missing without them. Cold Steel 3 isn't heavily reliant on knowing what happens in those two games, you can get by with just Cold Steel 1, 2 (and preferably Trails in the Sky 1-3), but it is a little sad knowing we aren't getting the full picture. Even a synopsis of the games would've been preferable over nothing. It's unavoidable and I don't knock points off Cold Steel 3 for it, but here's hoping they can be ported at some point to.
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11.7.2020

As a fan of the first two Trails of Cold Steel games (played on Vita), I eagerly pre-ordered this. I have to confess to some disappointment, although this remains a solid game that many will enjoy. The Switch port is good, but it does not look much better than 1 and 2 did on the gorgeous OLED Vita screen.While there was progression in design between 1 and 2 (e.g. more open world exploration, greater focus on mechs), there is not much here that moves us forward. There is a new 'break' mechanic in combat (new at least to the series), but little else. Indeed the linearity of the game erases the changes made in Cold Steel 2.For newcomers,this is a JRPG which combines visual novel story-telling with Persona-style school sim elements combined with quest driven dungeon exploration (probably a 75/25 split). It is an engaging mix and one that Falcom could mine for years. These games feel like PS2 era JRPGs and there aren't many direct competitors on current consoles.But I have to confess - I am 44 hours in and not even half way through. The game is extremely bloated. It is full of flashbacks to previous games (this may be confusing for newcomers) as well as flashbacks to ebents from Cold Steel 3 itself (is our memory so bad!?) and has dozens of characters, all of whom are obliged to speak whenever they are on screen (I have come to dread crowd scenes). The plot and dialogue lacks some of the charm of the earlier games. I find myself skipping cut scenes and dialogue and I haven't done that in a Trails game before. The writers seem unsure about whether to write for new or returning players and so every scene seems to play out twice, once for newcomers (lots of exposition) and again for veterans (nods to previous games). This makes the game feel repetitive, slow and patronising.To me, this feels like the difference between Persona 3, 4 and Persona 5. Trails is like P5 - it has all the elements of the earlier games, but it is twice the length, in love with the sound of its own voice and lacks a bit of the personality and magic. If you have 90 hours to spare and expect to spend over half of it in cut scenes, you may enjoy this more than me.
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25.10.2019

finally released after a long wait for a western localisation and it has certainly been worth the wait and a great continuation of a great jrpg series ? I don’t think i have ever felt so emotionally invested in the story and characters as I have with the trails series each game just gets better and better so much lore and potential, don’t want to give away spoilers and I’m not even half way through the game yet so will update this review at a later stage, £50 is a bit steep so maybe wait for a slight price drop personally I think there is enough gameplay and great story to warrant the price but others may disagree,only annoyance was that you couldn’t carry over data from trails of cold steel 2 such as love interest etc which means you basically start from scratch but it isn’t a major issue just have to romance your favourite girl from scratch ?, basically you need this game especially if you have played the previous games if your new to the series play the first 2 games at least before playing this game you won’t regret it ?
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19.8.2020

If you enjoy turn-based RPGs with a lot of depth, this is a must-have. This one does pick up immediately where the second installment left off, so it's probably best if you play the previous two first. But if you want to dive right in, they have text-heavy synopses of what happened in the prequels. Speaking of text-heavy, this entire game is obviously heavy on you reading and cut scenes (and they're not always voiced). So if that's not your thing, this isn't for you. And on extremely rare occasions, the Switch version of this game freezes randomly. I advise saving often. But it's absolutely amazing in my opinion. Check it out.

26.11.2019

I've played the previous two entries in the series l series do this is a suitable continuation for me. Although the game does go a little heavy on the dialogue/cut scenes at times the graphics are good, the combat involving and the character development/story are well-realisedIf this ends up being as long as ToCS I and II you'll certainly get your money's worth (as long as you have the free time).

11.12.2019

If you been following the Trail series, this game is no stranger. Although you can start on this game without prior knowledge on anything before because you can read everything about the past before you start the game. It is recommend you at least play Cold Steel 1 and 2 before this. I love this game because the story and music is excellent, can't wait for the 4th one to come out in English version.

22.10.2019

The artbook wasn't sent with my copy, it was the whole reason I pre-ordered this edition, which was very disappointing. The game itself however is by far the best in the series and one of my favourite games of this year! Highly recommend it, the series needs more attention.

26.7.2020

You guys are the best sending it early and my little brother loves it in my opinion if you guys have any referrals of games I will take it at heart and recommend all my friends and customers to use your products

24.10.2019

An absolute gem of a game, addictive gameplay and an unparalleled story make this a must buy.Ps Artbook for the Early Enrolment Edition is inside the game case for those who don’t have eyes

14.3.2021

Amazing game, not really a fan of turn based games, but the Trails of Cold Steel games might have changed my mind! Incredible story, amazing characters and a huge world. Perfect!

9.1.2020

A lot of story line and a very good JRPG, you can speed through it but may miss important information. This is a turn base battle style not hack and slash, so more traditional.

4.1.2020

Fast delivery in perfect conditionAs for the game. Its an amazing JRPG but I would recommend you play 1&2 first. I put 120 hours into 1st play through on part 3

14.11.2019

It arrived earlier than expected. It is exactly as the seller described. I would recommend it to anyone who is interested in this type of game.

25.11.2019

Amazing game its defiantly an improvement over the previuse trails of cold steel games which is hard to do as both games are also great

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