Review: 'Live A Live' revives a lost classic video game


Oboromaru’s story has the most complex level construction and intriguing plot. — Nintendo/TNS

Newer isn’t necessarily better when it comes to video games. A survey by Solitaired.com found that 87% of Americans would play their childhood classics if they had the cart or console. Despite the primitive visuals, the pixels of the 8- and 16-bit era brim with a distinct mix of magic and nostalgia.

It’s an iconic style that’s birthed several modern takes on the retro look. Few publishers have mastered this aesthetic like Square Enix. The company behind Final Fantasy has found success touching that nerve with the likes of Octopath Traveler and Triangle Strategy. Its latest release, Live A Live, is a bit different because it’s a revamped version of a game that was never released outside of Japan.

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