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Review of Digimon World 3 on PlayStation

by Gemma Looksby Gemma Looksby photo Jun 2002
Cover image of Digimon World 3 on PlayStation
Gamefings Score: 6
Platform: PlayStation PlayStation logo
Released: 19 Jun 2002
Genre: Role-playing
Developer: BEC and Boom Corp
Publisher: Bandai

Introduction

Welcome, fellow gamers and future Digimon tamers! If you've ever wished to dive headfirst into the digital world, find yourself battling creatures with more backstory than your high school teachers, and spend countless hours grinding for XP while nursing an energy drink in your mom's basement, look no further than 'Digimon World 3'. But be warned: you might leave the game with more questions than answers, kind of like a confusing philosophy class!

Gameplay

'Digimon World 3' flips the script on its predecessors by dragging us into a 3D overworld reminiscent of 'Final Fantasy VII'. You've got your hero Junior (yup, he's as generic as the name implies), navigating a vibrant digital world alongside his buddies - who unfortunately, seem to have run out of name creativity and chose names like Ivy and Teddy. Your task? Defeat the evil hacker Lucky Mouse and collect your digital pets (or 'Digimon' if you wanna sound cooler) like you're on the world's most intense Pokémon scavenger hunt. This game is more of a battle simulator than the previous Digimon outings, with a turn-based combat system that makes you appreciate every second of that loading time, as if the PlayStation is gearing up to drop the hottest mixtape of 2002.

Graphics

In terms of visuals, 'Digimon World 3' is like the prom king of early 2000s RPGs: flashy at first glance but quickly proves to have some glaring imperfections. The environments are certainly rich and colorful, but during battle? Don't even get me started on graphics that look like they were still under development. If you squint hard enough, you might think they're just a high schooler's entry-level 3D modeling project. But hey, nostalgia points might help soften those jagged edges. And let's be real: who can resist battling a creature called Oinkmon? It's like Animal Crossing but with a lot more existential dread.

Conclusion

'Digimon World 3' attempts to craft an epic tale of friendship, courage, and the occasional existential crisis. It doesn't exactly win the award for polished gameplay or dynamic design, but for some die-hard fans, it embraces the spirit of 'playing with your toys' and triumphing against the odds. Remember, it doesn't always have to be perfect; sometimes, it just has to be fun. If you find a copy of this game, it's worth a shot-just maybe not every day... unless you want to turn into that guy who quotes Digimon at parties. I mean, no one wants that. So grab your controller, choose your Digimon wisely (unless you wanna be the one stuck with a Charmander again), and good luck out there in the digital jungle!

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