thedreadedzero Are you sure it’s not just nostalgia clouding your mind? I played the 3ds version only and now that I’m looking at the ds versions art it looks terrible in comparison. Edit: typo
@@fujinyumi5632 The new arts looks like genéric moe bright colour stuff. The old art is more stylized and it's clearly meant to be like that because of the story and setting. Sharper lines, darker shadows and muted colours for a darker story. Stocke's shady looks because he is a spy and an assasin, most characters are meant to look rather sickly or not well, like Viola for an example. And the whole issue about how Eruca's new design clashes completely with her purpouse as a rebel princess. Her short hair was meant to represent that and they changed it for a more "waifu" look.
I now do not feel bad that I recently purchased the DS version. I think the mood and the art style seems more appropriate for the story in the original.
The character art style for Ds is unique and give a classic vibe. Some character look bettering in Ds version. I like that they have voice over dialogue for 3ds.
There's a charm to the original that isn't present in the remake/remaster. Yeah, sure the 3DS version is all flashy and colorful, but something draws me in more to the artwork and voiceless dialogue of the original. The cutscenes added in the new version also leave little to the imagination when playing, at least for me. Still have it pre-ordered and still gonna pick it up. Was gonna trade in the old one for the this, but I think i'll hold on to it. Having the option to play either is a win for me. I'll still enjoy it :)
VomitDude I prefer the artworks of the old one, even the sound seems to have a better quality than the new version. The voiceless version seems more fitting to me since I could imagine their voices while in the new one, the voices are a bit out, just not what I would have done. For instance, Rosch is completely done wrong. I'd have picked someone with a really strong voice but instead he sounds like a guy coming straight out of a boysband. For me, the old version is better, it doesn't matter if we don't have the new cinematics or if some scenes have been added, some changes shouldn't have been done.
While there is no doubt that the 3DS got a slight bump, the DS version still holds up quite well against in that side-by-side. Would have loved to have seen a jag-less 720p/1080p 60fps version on the Switch.
Yes I agree. I think they did a great job remaking this and porting it to the 3DS. They improved it but I agree even the DS version still looks good. Holds up well.
There's a lot of comments on which one people think is better, but screw it! Their both absolutely stunning! The voices at great in the 3ds version and the art is so amazingly quirky in the ds version, I mean personally I'm still getting the 3ds version because that's the one I have the demo for and can actually find but man, they both look great
Aw man 10 months after my orginal comment and i got the orginal game a couple months ago but completely forgot about it until a week or two ago. I've almost beat it now and it's in my top 10 favorite games. I just think it's funny that that I said I would most likely get the 3ds version but i got the orginal and while I do still stand by the "their both good" I much prefer the original. Although I do like to listen to the voices again every now again
@Sea Monkey I prefer the older one as I like the art style more and I like how everything looks dirtier, using browns and orange instead of black and blue. however I would say get the 3ds version it has multiple different things from allowing you to change your settings to pretty good voice acting and giving more characters drawn sprites. honestly both versions are great in their own right, and it's been a while sense I've played the game so I'm going off memory both versions are good, and I'll leave it at that, though I think the 3ds version has a lot more going on that change the experience up. hope this answered what you where asking
Been playing this for the first time on 3DS and I was curious what it looked like originally since it still looks like a DS game imo. I like the new art better but I see the charm in the old as well. The voice work is absolutely incredible on the 3DS and I like the new story content so far.
My main complaint with the DS version was the incredibly narrow field of view. With that fixed I could call the 3DS version one of the best games of all time. No hesitation.
I just found out about this game, and I heard there was remake on the 3DS, and after watching this video comparison the choice is clear for me. I'm going to get the original DS version, the art style and the music sound much better.
played a nice portion of the pretty expensive OG game and while the time traveling portions felt abit tedious at times I did enjoy the gameplay and mysterious story can't wait to try out this remake/definitive edition
well I believe that mines came in those old school boxes and also had its soundtrack so that's most likely why but yeah I wouldn't be that surprised if it goes down in price thanks to this new vers at least when it comes to the OG vanilla one
I played the DS version 2 years ago, played the 3DS Demo soon afterwards and just the other day I finished the DS version again. The thing with this game is that is one of the last DS games and it uses the full potential of the system (although it's barely noticeable), the 3DS version looks kinda dated for the system and it even removed the touch controls (why?).
I actually like the way the 3ds looks more, but I don't have any nostalgia for the original. Just picked up perfect chronology and can't wait to dive in
Thanks for the comparison vid. I'll stick with the original DS version. They just made some totally unnecessary changes. The fact hat they are selling the original portraits as DLC is a huge slap in the face. I won't support that. For anyone interested, you can easily get find a rom of the original game online and play it through a DS emulator. From what I hear it's pretty hard to find an original retail copy these days.
@@zeroXshinobi i agree. I missed this gem of a game back in 2011 and while I could play the DS rom on a DS emulator for free I paid $30 bucks for this 3DS version. I like some of the extra stuff they put in. The newart looks meh but not a deal breaker. I like that it has a higher resolution and aspect ratio on the 3DS. You can see more of the game and map on the 3DS. I could have gotten this on Citra but my computer is not powerful enough. I need to buy at least one atlus game
I didn't know they were adding voices. I wanted to play the original a long time ago but then I saw they were making this port/remake so I waited a little more time to get this one instead. Great comparison !!
I can understand how longtime fans might prefer the original designs, but as someone who just recently beat Perfect Chronology and hasn’t played the original, I think they’re both really nice in their own ways. Personally I find the old style more unique and that makes it really charming, but the new style on the other hand seems a bit more polished and consistent to me. A bit more generic, yes, but not overly so (saying this as an anime fan, it’s pretty far from ”the generic anime style”). The old art has really nice, deep shadows, but the new art has really pretty colors. Some people say the colorfulness takes away from the tone, but I don’t really think so. It’s still pretty melancholic. Although, since I haven’t played the original, it could be darker. The only thing I really dislike about the new art is how they drastically changed some designs (Eruca...) In the end it comes down to preference, and it’s quite understable you’d get more attached to the style of whichever version you first play. It’d be interesting to pick up the original someday, just for the sake of comparison. And also because I wasn’t a fan of how the remake handled the added content. Seriously, they gave you append mode but still refused to give you a proper ending unless you play the extra stuff? I at least wanted ending credits before getting thrown into the third timeline stuff.
You should really give the original a spin. The artwork contrast really impacts the severity and dark tone of the story. The original artwork gives the game an air of suspense, the character artwork makes them look suspicious and foreboding, especially for dias and stocke. (I swear you can't even compare new Stocke with original Stocke)
Rok mare Actually, the art style is rather uncommon in anime. Although I'm mainly talking about the character portraits. The cutscenes are definitely anime, but the style is less common. Just thought I'd let you know.
I get what you’re saying. The 3DS artwork is too detailed in the most generic way possible, if that makes sense. It’s the same thing that happened with the Final Fantasy remakes. Gag me.
I agree and I really also like that they made the resolution and aspect ratio higher. You can see more of the game and maps on the 3DS version while the DS version looks cropped in comparison. DS version still looks good and I'm impressed that it still managed to hold up but the 3DS improved on it. Its an improvement on an already great game
Thank you for this! Fantastic quality and editing! I love side by sides, particularly in this case because I'm playing through the 3DS demo right now and although I own the original on DS, I never got around to playing it. (I like the old artwork slightly better, though.)
The voices are done well, even if some are off. You can go to settings and turn voice down. Your video was great. The ds version has a classic feel, but this remake is good too. Just feels too modern I guess.
One of my favorite handheld games. I still question why they remade this on the 3DS and not the Switch. DS to 3DS doesn't seem like a big jump, especially when one can play DS games on a 3DS.
I really wish they let you choose the sprites style you want to use, to me this is the only downside... The new art looks way too cutesy and clean, while the old art's contrast of light and dark leaves a stronger impression. It would have been a perfect improved version otherwise.
The new sprites aren't better, they're just different. They should've given the option to use the original sprites for characters, or at least their portraits.
hmm not into the new art (eruca and dias especially for me). the voices are 50:50, lippti and teo are wrong for me (because they're 9, but they sound too grown up)
There’s a slight error in your phrasing.. Since Teo, Lippti, and the chronicles were created by the power of flux during the time of the empire, they should be older than nine. I honestly think the voices fit because like I said before, they seem to be thousands of years old. But nonetheless, I shall respect your opinion, for I haven’t experienced the original and you seem as one with some sort of information on it.
By the way, remember that they live in a literal chasm in time, where no time passes at all, which explains the character design, just in case you need an explanation of why Teo and Lippti seem younger than they’re supposed to be.
Huh, I think their voices fit great. They sound like people who have spent millennia trying to save the world, watched it turn to sand for millennia, but are effectively forced to keep trying. There's a resignation / fatigue / hollowness in their voices, like they're mentally going "alright, reroll #92163 for a good history... maybe this time is the charm". Point is, they definitely have the "wise WELL beyond their years" vibe. And they don't age in Historia anyway, so it's fitting.
The voices add more immersion to the experience and the artwork during the dialogue looks much nicer and cleaner too. Haven't played this but it seems like 3ds version is the way to go!
Stocke's introduction is so much better directed in the original version. "He is clad in red and rides in the darkness" This sequence is puntuated by the button presses. Stocke comes off as focused and driven. If he pauses in the hallway, it's because of you not advancing the scene, and even then, it's still dramatic because it's at Heiss's doorway. "His name is Stocke." He walks into Heiss's office, it's silent. Heiss speaks. it's still silent. You press the button to advance the text. An intimidating soundtrack CUTS in for emphasis. The camera pans for emphasis. We finally see Stocke's portrait for the first time, it has a hard shadowy edge, and he tells his grim looking boss to cut to the damn chase. The remake ruins this by breaking the scene in the hall to show you a big anime full body art before returning to the scene and having Stocke look down the hall to Heiss's office quizzically and emote "...?". This is your first impression of Stocke in PC. A sparkly blonde bishie who looks quizzically down hallways he should be familiar with.
Esta más chida la versión de ds porque la de 3ds sólo da unas imágenes anime aparte de la intro y un filtro que hace más brillante la pantalla me quedo con la original
I own the DS version long ago and loved it, despite never finished the game. Now I want to play it again, but couldn't decide between DS and 3DS, because the later seems more atmospheric and better, but I really love the former's artstyle.
I can see why older fans prefer the original artwork, though the new art style doesn't feel like a huge loss personally. I quite like it and prefer it over the old one (the DS version looks to messy in my eyes). Especially the back drops. Oh they are gorgeous! But the old art style certainly has a unique charm to it. P.S. Raynie still looks hot as ever in either version!
Damn it, I love this game so much. It is my 4° favorite rpg, behind Xenoblade 1 and 2, and Tales of The Abyss All these games are the masterpieces of RPG of my life until now. I think I could put Mother 3 in 5°
Maybe it’s because I grew up with NES and PSX rpgs, but I have no issue at all with no voice acting. Just watching the beginning of this the voice acting in the 3DS version bugs me. I just snagged the DS version off eBay for $25 which I’m excited about considering the 3DS version goes for $100+
Damn the 3ds version is that much more expensive these days??? I thought the ds was preferred among the fan base. I’m a bigger fan of the ds version as well.
It's funny how you all don't mention the First Chapter that began the game to begin with. Or because it was different in so many ways. That's 'Radiata Stories' for PS2 and this title Radiant History is the sequel to that game.....
Biggest turn-off for me is how they have zoomed out on the 3DS version. I like how the DS version was closer, it draws you in more to the scene. Just ordered the 3DS one then watched this video, might have got the DS version if I'd seen this first.
I own the original. I do not know when I acquired it, but it has been in my Nintendo DS/3DS library for a long time. I have yet to play the game. Odd I know, but I got a massive library (when taken as a whole) across multiple systems: Wii/Wii U, Xbox/360/One, Nintendo DS/3DS, Sony PSP and Vita. As such I have not gotten around to playing Radiant Historia, but I will say that I do not like the voice acting. It kills that aspect of my imagination, in which I create my own internal voices for the characters. Lastly from what I have seen of the art differences, is that I could take a little from column a and a little from column b. I really need to make the time to commit to playing this game on my 3DS XL.
Shopping for this on eBay at the time of writing, the DS version is ~$45 CAD, the 3DS version is ~$125... 'Guess I don't care about voice acting today. 🤷♂️
Heiss is the only one that was completly favored/upgraded with the new Art, with Rosch I'm divided, I like both styles. But oh man... Viola, Raynie and Erucca... poor girls they were perfect in the original and they ruined their art.
It's more like a port than a remake. There are a few improvements, like the higher resolution assets like the ground in 2:26, the extended widescreen camera and less jaggies... but since the screen is capable of showing almost all the battleground, they removed the camera movement in battles, making them visually bland. Still, I'll choose the 3DS version when I finally decide to play Radiant Historia. More content and resolution are a big plus and I don't mind the new portraits (I can always use the old ones with the DLC). Nevertheless, Atlus wasted the oportunity of using all 3DS power in stunning 2D graphics, and the selling the old portraits as a DLC is a cheap move.
Changed the dialogue as well... Eef, not sure I like that. Art style seems kinds worse too. I don't think the 3ds version added anything new aside from voices and the obligatory Atlus new character in the remaster. Hopefully she's not as bad as Marie.
Both are great and I like anime so the 3ds version don't bother me. Some of the DS character portraits do look better but the same could be said about a few 3ds character models. To me Heiss' and Teo's 3ds model look better imo, but I've already bought the game so there is no regrets here!
pff 3ds re-localization literally changed the dialogue to "As you know..." lol As if they needed to point out the fact even more that its an "as you know" piece of dialogue
Adding a generic anime OP with tits never improves a classic-style JRPG. It feels just as garish and out of place in the Etrian Odyssey Untold games, especially since the artists they choose to do these things never have an interesting individual style. It's like some shit you'd see on a pachinko machine.
I'm curious... were you emulating the DS version or was that being run on a DS? The sound quality between the two is... off. Perfect Chronology sounds pretty terrible based on this video, especially side by side with the original. How did you record both of these?
I don't really see where people are coming from when it comes to the new art. I think it looks fine. And you can change the portraits back to the original art style if want. It kinda sounds like people are trying to justify getting the DS version over the 3DS version. 3DS version is the definitive no doubt.
If it were ff tactics art style I would be on board, but NGL while it looks fine the DS version look off, "coloring/shading too dark?". I agree 3ds is too clean, but it is better overall. I have no history with the game at all fyi.
While I think the original art is suited for the game much better, the Stocke's sprite in the DS version is too weird looking somehow, the remake makes him better proportioned. Otherwise the tight anime style of the remake is a bit too cute for my taste.
Well...depends. The original has way more charm, and the art style is more appropriate, but the 3ds version does have a fantastic easy mode that lets you defeat enemies without entering a battle and some new, pointless but also harmless side quests in the form of a third timeline, so i'd say it depends. Prefer the story and atmosphere? Play the original. Prefer the gameplay? See if the gameplay changes interest you, and then choose the nee version if they do and the original if they don't
Visualmente la versión de 3ds es una mierda con esa estética de anime sobreexplotada la versión de ds tenía el equilibrio perfecto en mi opinión, eso de las voces tambíen medio que la caga un poco
I heard of this game didnt know it was a turn based jrpg i might have to get it my 3ds died so i have to get the ds version. doesn't look like a huge jump from the og version tbh.
Like with most of the Atlus 3ds remakes, I prefer the DS original. From Strange Journey to Etrian Odyssey und this game. They always butcher the artstyle and add really unfitting stuff.
Someone enlighten me: Is the new content in append mode a post-game extra you can play through with your save or do you have to start a NG+ and beat the whole game again?
João Ribeiro You won’t have to play ng+, the new content will be available after you beat the game. while the ‘perfect’ mode will have it mixed in. at least that’s how I understood it
Talal To be fair I'm only about 40% through and will say I'm a bit too powerful. But I'm on normal - so I assume hard or deadly mode will serve better if you want the challenge. But I can tell you the story is enhanced if you do it as you go - whole lot of "lore" thats added
Talal The new content doesn't ruin the pace. It's more like side missions you can do in your spare time and the time makes it very clear of that. You do get introduced to a new character, but she is never integral to the main plot. She meets with Stocke alone a few times and then waits for him on her ship. So there's nothing to worry about!
Although the 3ds version is obviously cleaner, i prefer the original art style.
thedreadedzero Are you sure it’s not just nostalgia clouding your mind? I played the 3ds version only and now that I’m looking at the ds versions art it looks terrible in comparison.
Edit: typo
Fujin Yumi I never played the original version so I don’t see how it could be nostalgia...
@@fujinyumi5632 The new arts looks like genéric moe bright colour stuff. The old art is more stylized and it's clearly meant to be like that because of the story and setting. Sharper lines, darker shadows and muted colours for a darker story.
Stocke's shady looks because he is a spy and an assasin, most characters are meant to look rather sickly or not well, like Viola for an example.
And the whole issue about how Eruca's new design clashes completely with her purpouse as a rebel princess. Her short hair was meant to represent that and they changed it for a more "waifu" look.
Meh, i personally dislike the old artstyle but I can see why would some people prefer it.
@@fujinyumi5632 gotta say jokes on you
I now do not feel bad that I recently purchased the DS version. I think the mood and the art style seems more appropriate for the story in the original.
The character art style for Ds is unique and give a classic vibe. Some character look bettering in Ds version. I like that they have voice over dialogue for 3ds.
The DS version's Art has this elegance to it, not to mention the nostalgia
Yes, also 3ds version art is so generic.
There's a charm to the original that isn't present in the remake/remaster. Yeah, sure the 3DS version is all flashy and colorful, but something draws me in more to the artwork and voiceless dialogue of the original. The cutscenes added in the new version also leave little to the imagination when playing, at least for me. Still have it pre-ordered and still gonna pick it up. Was gonna trade in the old one for the this, but I think i'll hold on to it. Having the option to play either is a win for me. I'll still enjoy it :)
VomitDude I prefer the artworks of the old one, even the sound seems to have a better quality than the new version. The voiceless version seems more fitting to me since I could imagine their voices while in the new one, the voices are a bit out, just not what I would have done. For instance, Rosch is completely done wrong. I'd have picked someone with a really strong voice but instead he sounds like a guy coming straight out of a boysband. For me, the old version is better, it doesn't matter if we don't have the new cinematics or if some scenes have been added, some changes shouldn't have been done.
While there is no doubt that the 3DS got a slight bump, the DS version still holds up quite well against in that side-by-side. Would have loved to have seen a jag-less 720p/1080p 60fps version on the Switch.
60fps not exist -_- 35 .
Yes I agree. I think they did a great job remaking this and porting it to the 3DS. They improved it but I agree even the DS version still looks good. Holds up well.
The soundtrack to this game was always amazing.
There's a lot of comments on which one people think is better, but screw it! Their both absolutely stunning! The voices at great in the 3ds version and the art is so amazingly quirky in the ds version, I mean personally I'm still getting the 3ds version because that's the one I have the demo for and can actually find but man, they both look great
Aw man 10 months after my orginal comment and i got the orginal game a couple months ago but completely forgot about it until a week or two ago. I've almost beat it now and it's in my top 10 favorite games. I just think it's funny that that I said I would most likely get the 3ds version but i got the orginal and while I do still stand by the "their both good" I much prefer the original. Although I do like to listen to the voices again every now again
@Sea Monkey I prefer the older one as I like the art style more and I like how everything looks dirtier, using browns and orange instead of black and blue. however I would say get the 3ds version it has multiple different things from allowing you to change your settings to pretty good voice acting and giving more characters drawn sprites. honestly both versions are great in their own right, and it's been a while sense I've played the game so I'm going off memory
both versions are good, and I'll leave it at that, though I think the 3ds version has a lot more going on that change the experience up. hope this answered what you where asking
Having the voice over to me made a huge difference and it's soo good too
Why they removed the stairs scene? it’s better than warping
Been playing this for the first time on 3DS and I was curious what it looked like originally since it still looks like a DS game imo. I like the new art better but I see the charm in the old as well. The voice work is absolutely incredible on the 3DS and I like the new story content so far.
I prefer the voicelss dialogue of the original.
My main complaint with the DS version was the incredibly narrow field of view. With that fixed I could call the 3DS version one of the best games of all time. No hesitation.
I just found out about this game, and I heard there was remake on the 3DS, and after watching this video comparison the choice is clear for me. I'm going to get the original DS version, the art style and the music sound much better.
played a nice portion of the pretty expensive OG game and while the time traveling portions felt abit tedious at times I did enjoy the gameplay and mysterious story can't wait to try out this remake/definitive edition
well I believe that mines came in those old school boxes and also had its soundtrack so that's most likely why but yeah I wouldn't be that surprised if it goes down in price thanks to this new vers at least when it comes to the OG vanilla one
I played the DS version 2 years ago, played the 3DS Demo soon afterwards and just the other day I finished the DS version again.
The thing with this game is that is one of the last DS games and it uses the full potential of the system (although it's barely noticeable), the 3DS version looks kinda dated for the system and it even removed the touch controls (why?).
I actually like the way the 3ds looks more, but I don't have any nostalgia for the original. Just picked up perfect chronology and can't wait to dive in
Thanks for the comparison vid. I'll stick with the original DS version. They just made some totally unnecessary changes.
The fact hat they are selling the original portraits as DLC is a huge slap in the face. I won't support that.
For anyone interested, you can easily get find a rom of the original game online and play it through a DS emulator. From what I hear it's pretty hard to find an original retail copy these days.
@@zeroXshinobi i agree. I missed this gem of a game back in 2011 and while I could play the DS rom on a DS emulator for free I paid $30 bucks for this 3DS version. I like some of the extra stuff they put in. The newart looks meh but not a deal breaker. I like that it has a higher resolution and aspect ratio on the 3DS. You can see more of the game and map on the 3DS. I could have gotten this on Citra but my computer is not powerful enough. I need to buy at least one atlus game
I didn't know they were adding voices. I wanted to play the original a long time ago but then I saw they were making this port/remake so I waited a little more time to get this one instead. Great comparison !!
I can understand how longtime fans might prefer the original designs, but as someone who just recently beat Perfect Chronology and hasn’t played the original, I think they’re both really nice in their own ways.
Personally I find the old style more unique and that makes it really charming, but the new style on the other hand seems a bit more polished and consistent to me. A bit more generic, yes, but not overly so (saying this as an anime fan, it’s pretty far from ”the generic anime style”). The old art has really nice, deep shadows, but the new art has really pretty colors. Some people say the colorfulness takes away from the tone, but I don’t really think so. It’s still pretty melancholic. Although, since I haven’t played the original, it could be darker. The only thing I really dislike about the new art is how they drastically changed some designs (Eruca...) In the end it comes down to preference, and it’s quite understable you’d get more attached to the style of whichever version you first play.
It’d be interesting to pick up the original someday, just for the sake of comparison. And also because I wasn’t a fan of how the remake handled the added content. Seriously, they gave you append mode but still refused to give you a proper ending unless you play the extra stuff? I at least wanted ending credits before getting thrown into the third timeline stuff.
You should really give the original a spin.
The artwork contrast really impacts the severity and dark tone of the story.
The original artwork gives the game an air of suspense, the character artwork makes them look suspicious and foreboding, especially for dias and stocke. (I swear you can't even compare new Stocke with original Stocke)
I'm glad the voices sound good....I'm not sure if I like the new art style.
Mah boi Xander Mobus is good in this
You gotta play it in japanese though. The voice acting is really good!
Duuuude Stocke and Eruca's face were downgraded in my opinion lmao
The soundtrack .... amazing
The artwork in the 3ds version is too anime doesn't really fit the theme like the original does.
Rok mare
Actually, the art style is rather uncommon in anime. Although I'm mainly talking about the character portraits. The cutscenes are definitely anime, but the style is less common. Just thought I'd let you know.
The original is also too anime, just a different anime style.
I get what you’re saying. The 3DS artwork is too detailed in the most generic way possible, if that makes sense.
It’s the same thing that happened with the Final Fantasy remakes. Gag me.
The original is anime as well, it just has a muted color palette.
I'm getting this game even thought I have the DS version. I love they added the voice acting, extra cut scenes, etc,. No RPG could be one.
im playing a japanese undubbed version, its even better like that
I agree and I really also like that they made the resolution and aspect ratio higher. You can see more of the game and maps on the 3DS version while the DS version looks cropped in comparison. DS version still looks good and I'm impressed that it still managed to hold up but the 3DS improved on it. Its an improvement on an already great game
Idk Why, but despite the Ds Ver is more accesible and seems interesting, the voice acting in the 3ds added made it for me more inversive
I like Heiss's redesign. Course I only played the 3ds game .
Thank you for this! Fantastic quality and editing! I love side by sides, particularly in this case because I'm playing through the 3DS demo right now and although I own the original on DS, I never got around to playing it. (I like the old artwork slightly better, though.)
The voices are done well, even if some are off. You can go to settings and turn voice down. Your video was great. The ds version has a classic feel, but this remake is good too. Just feels too modern I guess.
One of my favorite handheld games.
I still question why they remade this on the 3DS and not the Switch.
DS to 3DS doesn't seem like a big jump, especially when one can play DS games on a 3DS.
Hallo...
It's a shame that no one even talks about this RPG...
I like the DS version better it had way better artstyle!
I really wish they let you choose the sprites style you want to use, to me this is the only downside... The new art looks way too cutesy and clean, while the old art's contrast of light and dark leaves a stronger impression. It would have been a perfect improved version otherwise.
Man I wish they would have taken that extra step and gave it the HD treatment it deserves on the Switch.
One of the best games ever made.
They did make it for the switch, it's in the alternate timeline
2:36 - For some reason, seeing these screen just makes me think they'll say "Uuugghh! We're so wasted!"
The new sprites aren't better, they're just different. They should've given the option to use the original sprites for characters, or at least their portraits.
Dlc....it was dlc
hmm not into the new art (eruca and dias especially for me). the voices are 50:50, lippti and teo are wrong for me (because they're 9, but they sound too grown up)
There’s a slight error in your phrasing.. Since Teo, Lippti, and the chronicles were created by the power of flux during the time of the empire, they should be older than nine. I honestly think the voices fit because like I said before, they seem to be thousands of years old. But nonetheless, I shall respect your opinion, for I haven’t experienced the original and you seem as one with some sort of information on it.
By the way, remember that they live in a literal chasm in time, where no time passes at all, which explains the character design, just in case you need an explanation of why Teo and Lippti seem younger than they’re supposed to be.
Huh, I think their voices fit great. They sound like people who have spent millennia trying to save the world, watched it turn to sand for millennia, but are effectively forced to keep trying.
There's a resignation / fatigue / hollowness in their voices, like they're mentally going "alright, reroll #92163 for a good history... maybe this time is the charm".
Point is, they definitely have the "wise WELL beyond their years" vibe. And they don't age in Historia anyway, so it's fitting.
The voices add more immersion to the experience and the artwork during the dialogue looks much nicer and cleaner too. Haven't played this but it seems like 3ds version is the way to go!
New character portraits and an anime intro don't really justify full price for a DS port.
Stocke's introduction is so much better directed in the original version.
"He is clad in red and rides in the darkness"
This sequence is puntuated by the button presses. Stocke comes off as focused and driven. If he pauses in the hallway, it's because of you not advancing the scene, and even then, it's still dramatic because it's at Heiss's doorway.
"His name is Stocke."
He walks into Heiss's office, it's silent.
Heiss speaks. it's still silent.
You press the button to advance the text. An intimidating soundtrack CUTS in for emphasis. The camera pans for emphasis. We finally see Stocke's portrait for the first time, it has a hard shadowy edge, and he tells his grim looking boss to cut to the damn chase.
The remake ruins this by breaking the scene in the hall to show you a big anime full body art before returning to the scene and having Stocke look down the hall to Heiss's office quizzically and emote "...?".
This is your first impression of Stocke in PC. A sparkly blonde bishie who looks quizzically down hallways he should be familiar with.
Esta más chida la versión de ds porque la de 3ds sólo da unas imágenes anime aparte de la intro y un filtro que hace más brillante la pantalla me quedo con la original
Wow what a revamp. Just went on sale. I'll buy. Thanks
The only thing i prefer over the 3ds version is the elves' design, they are i don't know, less anime like?
Nice comparison video! I've been planning on playing this game for a while and wanted to see the differences. Also in the outro was that Uhm Jung Hwa?
What is the name of the song? Do you know it?
@@alandavid4370 I never figured out which song this is but all I know is it's Uhm Jung Hwa. Sorry!
@@LazyVocalist Thank you so much! Now for sure i know who it is 😊
@@alandavid4370 You're welcome! 😊
I own the DS version long ago and loved it, despite never finished the game. Now I want to play it again, but couldn't decide between DS and 3DS, because the later seems more atmospheric and better, but I really love the former's artstyle.
This might be late but you can swap to the old artstyle in the 3ds version with the dlc
I like more the art of the Ds version. But, from what I have been seeing, the experience is similar. Just lighter color.
seems like DC version has better atmosphere and even dialogues, art
I can see why older fans prefer the original artwork, though the new art style doesn't feel like a huge loss personally. I quite like it and prefer it over the old one (the DS version looks to messy in my eyes). Especially the back drops. Oh they are gorgeous! But the old art style certainly has a unique charm to it.
P.S. Raynie still looks hot as ever in either version!
DS arts much better
Damn it, I love this game so much.
It is my 4° favorite rpg, behind Xenoblade 1 and 2, and Tales of The Abyss
All these games are the masterpieces of RPG of my life until now. I think I could put Mother 3 in 5°
I wanted an anime of his.😳 It was a great game for the Nintendo DS.
the part where the kiel is gone was very sad to me. 😭
The sound in the 3DS one is astonishingly thinner.
Maybe it’s because I grew up with NES and PSX rpgs, but I have no issue at all with no voice acting. Just watching the beginning of this the voice acting in the 3DS version bugs me.
I just snagged the DS version off eBay for $25 which I’m excited about considering the 3DS version goes for $100+
Damn the 3ds version is that much more expensive these days??? I thought the ds was preferred among the fan base. I’m a bigger fan of the ds version as well.
I have the 3ds version but am thinking grabbing ds version saw at retro store
It's funny how you all don't mention the First
Chapter that began the game to begin with.
Or because it was different in so many ways. That's 'Radiata Stories' for PS2 and this title Radiant History is the sequel to that game.....
3DS version seems to have muddled the original DS visuals and dialogue bit too much for my liking.
Biggest turn-off for me is how they have zoomed out on the 3DS version. I like how the DS version was closer, it draws you in more to the scene. Just ordered the 3DS one then watched this video, might have got the DS version if I'd seen this first.
If I knew they would come out with 3DS version I would have not bought the DS version a while back ago
I have never played this game before (DS nor 3DS version), but DS version makes me feel under the GBA rpgs era.
I own the original. I do not know when I acquired it, but it has been in my Nintendo DS/3DS library for a long time. I have yet to play the game. Odd I know, but I got a massive library (when taken as a whole) across multiple systems: Wii/Wii U, Xbox/360/One, Nintendo DS/3DS, Sony PSP and Vita. As such I have not gotten around to playing Radiant Historia, but I will say that I do not like the voice acting. It kills that aspect of my imagination, in which I create my own internal voices for the characters. Lastly from what I have seen of the art differences, is that I could take a little from column a and a little from column b. I really need to make the time to commit to playing this game on my 3DS XL.
Nahhh I’m opposite I bought radiant and dragon quest 8 specifically because of the voice acting 😊
Shopping for this on eBay at the time of writing, the DS version is ~$45 CAD, the 3DS version is ~$125...
'Guess I don't care about voice acting today. 🤷♂️
Is the sound accurate? The music sounds better on the DS, 1:14 vs 1:24
dont compare audio recorded from the console's speaker, man
Dam its weird but i like the ds version over the 3ds
Heiss is the only one that was completly favored/upgraded with the new Art, with Rosch I'm divided, I like both styles. But oh man... Viola, Raynie and Erucca... poor girls they were perfect in the original and they ruined their art.
You can change the portraits in the 3DS version so it's nothing to worry about
@@ryans1892 the thing is that I want to play with the new portrait of Heiss, but the other ones with the old art, and that is impossible.
@@Joncamcor Understandable
Good comparison
It's more like a port than a remake.
There are a few improvements, like the higher resolution assets like the ground in 2:26, the extended widescreen camera and less jaggies... but since the screen is capable of showing almost all the battleground, they removed the camera movement in battles, making them visually bland.
Still, I'll choose the 3DS version when I finally decide to play Radiant Historia. More content and resolution are a big plus and I don't mind the new portraits (I can always use the old ones with the DLC).
Nevertheless, Atlus wasted the oportunity of using all 3DS power in stunning 2D graphics, and the selling the old portraits as a DLC is a cheap move.
Changed the dialogue as well... Eef, not sure I like that. Art style seems kinds worse too. I don't think the 3ds version added anything new aside from voices and the obligatory Atlus new character in the remaster. Hopefully she's not as bad as Marie.
3DS version has extra content?
The DS version is better. It looks more authentic. The character portraits especially are higher quality and the atmosphere is somehow more immersive.
I just bought this hardcopy 🥳
Both are great and I like anime so the 3ds version don't bother me. Some of the DS character portraits do look better but the same could be said about a few 3ds character models. To me Heiss' and Teo's 3ds model look better imo, but I've already bought the game so there is no regrets here!
what's the song at the end??? It's soo catchy
Fantastic game
Does the 3DS one actually sound like it was recorded with a DSi or...?
pff
3ds re-localization literally changed the dialogue to "As you know..." lol
As if they needed to point out the fact even more that its an "as you know" piece of dialogue
Adding a generic anime OP with tits never improves a classic-style JRPG. It feels just as garish and out of place in the Etrian Odyssey Untold games, especially since the artists they choose to do these things never have an interesting individual style. It's like some shit you'd see on a pachinko machine.
Good vid thumbs up
I'm curious... were you emulating the DS version or was that being run on a DS? The sound quality between the two is... off. Perfect Chronology sounds pretty terrible based on this video, especially side by side with the original.
How did you record both of these?
I don't really see where people are coming from when it comes to the new art. I think it looks fine. And you can change the portraits back to the original art style if want. It kinda sounds like people are trying to justify getting the DS version over the 3DS version. 3DS version is the definitive no doubt.
Why’d is the change the character art now it’s got that budget standard modern anime style
lol what they did to the art is depressing
I actually love the new artwork over the original. And the voice acting is well done and a great addition. Really hoping for a Switch port
Finally, someone who isn't a nostalgia tard
They cut out any significant scenes? Also, is that K-Pop at the end?? Lol
what is the name of the song at the end of the video?
I don't want to be that guy, but the DS version looks way better
If it were ff tactics art style I would be on board, but NGL while it looks fine the DS version look off, "coloring/shading too dark?". I agree 3ds is too clean, but it is better overall. I have no history with the game at all fyi.
I was planning on getting this on the DS for a long time now. Glad I held off and waited and obtained the superior version of it on the 3DS.
While I think the original art is suited for the game much better, the Stocke's sprite in the DS version is too weird looking somehow, the remake makes him better proportioned. Otherwise the tight anime style of the remake is a bit too cute for my taste.
DS version is better. Including the design of characters.
But about technology: 3DS is better.
as someone who beat the game already I guess I have no reason to get this 3ds release.
What would you guys recommend for a new player? the original or the 3DS?
Well...depends. The original has way more charm, and the art style is more appropriate, but the 3ds version does have a fantastic easy mode that lets you defeat enemies without entering a battle and some new, pointless but also harmless side quests in the form of a third timeline, so i'd say it depends. Prefer the story and atmosphere? Play the original. Prefer the gameplay? See if the gameplay changes interest you, and then choose the nee version if they do and the original if they don't
I have the 3ds version
I have the ds version
I would gladly buy this a third time if a Switch version exist. Not having this on console is a minor miss opportunity.
Visualmente la versión de 3ds es una mierda con esa estética de anime sobreexplotada la versión de ds tenía el equilibrio perfecto en mi opinión, eso de las voces tambíen medio que la caga un poco
why do modernism have to destroy everything even anime artstyles?
Japan market was full of freak otaku.
ahhh i want this... need 3ds first... :P
I heard of this game didnt know it was a turn based jrpg i might have to get it my 3ds died so i have to get the ds version. doesn't look like a huge jump from the og version tbh.
This game is a masterpiece. You'll definitely enjoy it,
Like with most of the Atlus 3ds remakes, I prefer the DS original.
From Strange Journey to Etrian Odyssey und this game.
They always butcher the artstyle and add really unfitting stuff.
I see no point in making the remake for the 3DS, on switch it would've been amazing!
Someone enlighten me: Is the new content in append mode a post-game extra you can play through with your save or do you have to start a NG+ and beat the whole game again?
João Ribeiro You won’t have to play ng+, the new content will be available after you beat the game. while the ‘perfect’ mode will have it mixed in. at least that’s how I understood it
That's how it works - even if you haven't played before pick perfect. Otherwise by time you get to the new stuff you'll be overpowered
Jonathan Ex Machina but what if the new content ruined the pacing of the game?
Talal To be fair I'm only about 40% through and will say I'm a bit too powerful. But I'm on normal - so I assume hard or deadly mode will serve better if you want the challenge. But I can tell you the story is enhanced if you do it as you go - whole lot of "lore" thats added
Talal
The new content doesn't ruin the pace. It's more like side missions you can do in your spare time and the time makes it very clear of that. You do get introduced to a new character, but she is never integral to the main plot. She meets with Stocke alone a few times and then waits for him on her ship. So there's nothing to worry about!