As much as I loved Earthbound/Mother 2, the 3rd managed to improve itself in every way imaginable. The problematic inventory system(specifically key items) had been completely re-done, the menus were far more responsive, and the combat sessions had been improved in both mechanics and presentation. The writing and creative art design were as memorable ever.
At the end of the day though, what part of Mother 3 makes it my favorite cult classic game is the well-crafted storyline and characters. It holds a much deeper emotional resonance, provides a more diverse set of party members, and goes in more ambitious narrative directions than its predecessor. At one point or another, Mother 3 will move you in unexpected ways.
Since it never got an english translation, the vast majority of english-speaking countries haven't experienced Mother 3. Fan translations were made for the emulator copy online, since finding a japanese physical copy of the game is extremely rare.
Well, you know my pick for favorite. What's yours?
Something to keep in mind for your choice:
" "A cult following is a term used to refer to a group offans who are highly dedicated to a specific area of pop culture.
A film, book, band, or video game, among other things, will be said to
have a cult following when it has a small but very passionate fan base.""
So Mario, Halo, and Call of Duty are out of the picture.
Modifié par DominusVita, 02 juillet 2011 - 07:10 .
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