You use a 3D grid to build your character (block by pixilated block), select a color scheme, and design walking animations for your character. If none of these characters strike your fancy, there's an extensive character creation system for making your own hero, but it requires patience and a good eye.
As I scrolled through pages of potential heroes (such as the President from Metal Wolf Chaos, a tank, or even Santa Claus), music reminiscent of Dragon Quest's themes played in the background. Old-school gamers will get the most out of this Sony PlayStation 3-only title those not weaned on 8-bit RPGs may not find it quite as charming.įrom the get-go, 3D Dot Game Heroes lives up to its name by letting me choose the type of pseudo-pixelated protagonist that I wanted to be as the star of the adventure. Gamers with a thirst for retro gaming nostalgia will find a lot to like in Atlus' 3D Dot Game Heroes ($39.99 list), a neo-retro fantasy game that borrows heavily from The Legend of Zelda, yet injects contemporary in-jokes and fourth wall-breaking commentary.
