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- Reviewed on: 10/04/2002
- Released on: 06/05/2002
- Originally published on GameSpot: Bandai Digimon World 3 (PlayStation) Review
In the wake of the Pokémon craze that began a few years ago, it wasn't surprising that a host of imitators cropped up to capitalize on the monster-catching fandom that the series created. As Pokémon's popularity has waned, though, it has been surprising to see any of its imitators still hanging on. Bandai's Digimon is the most prolific of the Poké-style monster-breeding franchises, and it's being furthered yet again in video game form with the recent release of Digimon World 3. Even at the height of Digimon's popularity, the Digimon World games were suited only to real fans of the series, and at this late date, even they may not be interested in another mediocre rendition of the franchise.
The most basic way to level up is through combat, combat, and more combat.
Digimon World 3 abandons the monster-raising trappings found in previous games in the series, instead passing itself off as a pretty standard RPG. You assume the role of a young boy, Junior, who is venturing into a persistent networked universe called, of all things, Digimon Online. You'll pick a set of three Digimon from a selection of several sets, and you'll then be turned loose in the world of Digimon Online to develop your newfound monsters as you see fit. You won't actually be doing any fighting with Junior--the Digimon themselves make up your active party. Initially, your goal seems only to build your Digimon into formidable fighting units and become the grand champion of Digimon Online, but you'll eventually become embroiled in a fight against a cyberterrorist group that's threatening the continued safety of the world. This is standard RPG fare, as mentioned.
Of course, the real point of monster-based franchises like Pokémon and Digimon lies in empowering the monsters in your possession. There are a number of things you can do throughout the course of Digimon World 3 to accomplish this, if you have the patience to do so. As you might expect from an RPG, the most basic way to level up is through combat, combat, and more combat. Your three Digimon will gain experience, rise in level, acquire more hit points, and so on. Later on, you can obtain new techniques for your Digimon to use in battle. Finally, you can make your monsters "digivolve" into more advanced forms that have greater stats and more-useful techniques.
Digimon World 3 abandons the monster-raising trappings found in previous games in the series.
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