Other than work, one of the little amusements in my life the past few weeks has been one of the greatest farming, restaurant and cocktails simulators to grace the PS2. I am, of course, talking about Odin Sphere, the titular title from Vanillaware.
One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them;
One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bindoh wait wrong story.
Odin Sphere presents the intertwined stories of five frontier farmers in a fantastical setting. Intermingling Shakespeare, Nordic myth and classic fairytales in an epic tale of betrayal, intrigue, love and the Apocalypse, you won’t give a flying fuck about any of it as you grow rare and bizarre fruits with the blood of your enemies (well, their souls. Phozons. Whatever, the fruit ripens, that’s all the matters), mix esoteric beverages and collect secret recipes in far flung locations: the snowy peaks of Winterhorn Ridge; the verdant pastures of Ringford Forest; even the Netherworld itself is your field! Read the rest of this entry »
