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I do think Ismael looks cool too. But looking on the teaser they actually put more focus in Hong Lu and Meursault on my pov. Meursault even gets the first "transformation" in this game. A EGO that temporarily changes his whole appearance and play style.

Each phase of this boss is punishing but also has clear rules he want you to play. I also like how this is explicit a endurance test. You can't just steamroll him with 4/5 broken Ids and egos. Sinners will die and you will have to make sure you have enough endurance left so survive phase 3. Especially as he will not dies before he has finished his last attacks.

Someone wished me to give a review to some of the games on my all ps1 games (in Japanese release order) journey.
I think this one would be a good start for it because it's one most people hopefully know. King's Field 2 is FromSoftware's second game.
King's Field 1 was special in many ways. Although it initially appears to be a standard dungeon crawler, it was, technically speaking, a milestone in video game history. Not only was it the first RPG on the PS1, it was also the first true 3D game on the console. While even many PC games at the time were still simulating 3D with 2D sprites, King's Field 1 featured real 3D textures and models. You can tell it was the first one just by looking at the game^^
Nevertheless, I found the game to be quite engaging and a cool experience. Especially since it wasn't too long.
However, FromSoftware had lofty ambitions even back then. Instead of simply making a straightforward sequel, they wanted to refine every aspect of their first game. And they did so in less than a year of development.
For one thing, it’s a graphically impressive leap. Even today, King’s Field 2 still looks pretty good (in my opinion). They originally even wanted to include a day-night cycle in the game, but they weren’t able to pull it off. Everything in the game has more detail and more depth. You can also see this in the level design. If you want to know what a prototype of Dark Souls would look like... here it is. The game not only excels in atmosphere, but the interwoven level structure has also been nearly perfected here. Not only are all parts of the island memorable, but it’s also surprisingly easy to find your way around without a map. Countless elements we’d come to know from later games were introduced here. Mimics, elite enemies in the early levels that you’re meant to defeat later on. NPCs with engaging dialogue and backstories. The only thing they hadn’t quite nailed here yet were the boss fights.
But what I personally love most about the game is the exploration. You get the feeling that you might find a huge treasure around every corner. Taking risks and carefully exploring the levels pays off. There wasn't a single moment in the game when I got bored.

A lot of people say there’s no game that really nails what King’s Field is like except King’s Field itself... And I have to agree with them. This game is a must-play on the console for anyone who’s even remotely into RPGs. That’s why I gave it a 10 out of 10. And I’m actually using all 10 numbers. So that’s no small feat.

Anyway if you speak german and want to see my full play through it's here. But it's no shame if you are not interested:
https://youtu.be/S1QfgkVxrK8?si=eR0MP1QZCJV3Y613

My rule this far was to just use retro achievement "beaten status" if they have some to decide a goal for a game.
But some maniac decided to make "beaten" for this picross game 100%
Welcome to my personal picross hell:)