Tactics Ogre: The Knight of Lodis, at Last in Spanish
Quest Corporation's Tactics Ogre: The Knight of Lodis arrived in Japan on 21 June 2001, published by Nintendo, and reached North America via Atlus in 2002. Spain, however, never received an official edition. This cartridge is a Spanish fan translation, covering the game's text and the box design.
At a glance
- Based on: Tactics Ogre: The Knight of Lodis (Quest, 2001)
- Created by: Quest Corporation, with music by Hitoshi Sakimoto and Masaharu Iwata
- Released: June 2001, in Japan
- Genre: tactical role-playing
- What sets it apart: a side story in the Ogre Battle world that grew into a standout on Game Boy Advance
The story
You play Alphonse Loeher, a knight of Lodis sent to the oppressed land of Ovis. There he learns the truth about what his country has done, and eventually turns against his former comrades. At a decision point halfway through the game, you shape the ending, and the game offers five of them.
Why strategy fans respect it
- Battles take place on a grid, and units have stats, alignment and elements.
- Your party starts with six units and can grow to 32.
- Human characters can change jobs, while dragons change class depending on their stats and alignment.
- Emblems earned in play affect what your units can do.
Reception
Reviewers generally praised the game's graphics, gameplay and story, though some found the music weak, the difficulty high and unskippable battle animations slow. It aggregates around 88 on Metacritic. In Japan it sold more than 150,000 copies in its first week and topped the charts.