Laxius Force
Encyclopedia
Laxius Force is a role-playing video game
trilogy developed by Aldorlea Games
on RPG Maker XP
. The first game in the series was released in August 2008 and the last one in August 2010. It is the second commercial game to be released with this engine after Aveyond, and the first by Aldorlea Games.
, Phantasy Star
and Dragon Quest
games.
A save game can be transferred to the next game, but the games can also be played as stand-alones.
There are seven games so far in the series: the trilogy, the prequel trilogy Laxius Power, and the spin-off 3 Stars of Destiny.
Laxius Force and 3 Stars of Destiny have been released in several gaming portals:
role-playing trilogy. The first game was released in 2001 and the last one in 2004.
All three games in the saga feature the same cast of heroes.
With a gameplay typical of Japanese role-playing games, a consequent number of quest and a big length, the game has been hailed as "one of the best freeware" by Home of the Underdogs.
The game is generally agreed as a solid RPG experience reminiscent of the 16-bits console RPGs. Jayisgames said "Laxius Force does a great job of evoking that mid-90s feeling without bringing back the pitfalls that haunt me to this day (level grinding, cheap enemies, etc.)." "
It was released on August 18, 2008.
The dangerous organization named the Order is threatening to destroy a faraway town called Adretana.
Random decides to go there to get in touch with the King of Adretana, Julian Xander. They eventually attack the Order but one of their friends, Sandy Richardson, is abducted.
The Order threatens to kill her if Random, Sarah and Luciana refuse to exchange themselves.
The party decides to go and try to sneak Sandy away, but the mission fails and Sandy is killed. Later a second attempt leaves the party with two more dead bodies: Louis de Van Gal and Marion Vencjak.
Random decides to give up but an apparition of Yveen pushes him to keep going.
He accepts to enter a trial and see if he really is worth of being considered Hero.
Laxius Force was an entrant at the Independent Games Festival
Main Competition in 2009.
The game was released on August 19, 2009.
The mission is a success but the kingpin of the Order, the Grand Commendanter, wants to revenge and sends deadly creatures to target Adretana with bloody murders.
At the same time and unaware of the schemes that are secretly plotted, Luciana and Julian get married.
During a trap, the party is lured out of town and the attack targets the royal court. King Julian is killed, leaving Luciana a widow.
After a time of hurt and self-doubt, Luciana decides to rejoin her friends as a fighter. But the Order is still an invisible threat.
RPG Fan rated it 85% saying "the bottom line regarding Laxius Force II is that if you were not a fan of Laxius Force or the Laxius mythos in general before now, this game will not change your mind. The series is a bit of an acquired taste." ".
Just-RPG rated it 90 of out 100 and said "Laxius Force II is a lovely game that continues the epic story of Random and his friends."
It was released on August 29, 2010.
A group is sent to the Institute of Modern Sciences to try to solve this difficult question.
In the meantime, the Grand Commendanter hires a famous mercenary nicknamed Kommender to kill Random once and for all.
The result is two attacks, one with a poisonous creature called Aliener, the other one with a robot called Titanic.
Both attempts narrowly fail. The Laxius Force discovers that the Grand Commendanter must be hiding above the clouds.
After a series of events, they finally spot out the location of an old airport that may be making the connection between the Deport and the Order's hideout.
In the final parts of the game, the Grand Commendanter's army globally attacks the Deport, as a group of four (Random, Sarah, Luciana, Wendala) enters the airport to target him directly.
The player has to create 6 different parties to defend the Deport but cannot alter the choice for the main party.
RPG Fan rated it 85% and said "Laxius Force III provides a satisfying conclusion to this epic trilogy, and fans of Aldorlea's grand-daddy series will certainly be hooked for days, weeks, maybe even months." ".
They also meet Luciana and Coryool later in the game.
It was released on February 23rd, 2009 and was Aldorlea's second game.
They ignore that at the same time a god called Ozur is watching them and scheming a plot to suck their unusual energy.
Role-playing video game
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trilogy developed by Aldorlea Games
Aldorlea Games
Aldorlea Games is an independently owned video game developer founded in 2008 by Indinera Falls and currently develops Role Playing Games using RPG Maker.-Overview:...
on RPG Maker XP
RPG Maker XP
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. The first game in the series was released in August 2008 and the last one in August 2010. It is the second commercial game to be released with this engine after Aveyond, and the first by Aldorlea Games.
Overview
The game is mostly set in a fantasy world but some parts show bits of futuristic elements. Its appearance and gameplay are similar to the 16-bits Final FantasyFinal Fantasy
is a media franchise created by Hironobu Sakaguchi, and is developed and owned by Square Enix . The franchise centers on a series of fantasy and science-fantasy role-playing video games , but includes motion pictures, anime, printed media, and other merchandise...
, Phantasy Star
Phantasy Star
is the first installment in Sega's renowned series of the same name. It was released for the Sega Master System in Japan on December 20, 1987, and then in North America and Europe in 1988. It is considered one of the pioneers amongst console role-playing games, both for its advanced graphics...
and Dragon Quest
Dragon Quest
, published as Dragon Warrior in North America until 2005,Due to the inconsistent usage by sources since Square Enix obtained the naming rights to Dragon Quest in North America. Dragon Quest has been used by sources to refer to games released solely under the Dragon Warrior titles...
games.
A save game can be transferred to the next game, but the games can also be played as stand-alones.
There are seven games so far in the series: the trilogy, the prequel trilogy Laxius Power, and the spin-off 3 Stars of Destiny.
Laxius Force and 3 Stars of Destiny have been released in several gaming portals:
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Laxius Power
Laxius Power is a freewareFreeware
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role-playing trilogy. The first game was released in 2001 and the last one in 2004.
All three games in the saga feature the same cast of heroes.
With a gameplay typical of Japanese role-playing games, a consequent number of quest and a big length, the game has been hailed as "one of the best freeware" by Home of the Underdogs.
Laxius Force - Heroes Never Die
The sequel to Laxius Power III follows the path of its predecessors and offers an important number of quests and characters.The game is generally agreed as a solid RPG experience reminiscent of the 16-bits console RPGs. Jayisgames said "Laxius Force does a great job of evoking that mid-90s feeling without bringing back the pitfalls that haunt me to this day (level grinding, cheap enemies, etc.)." "
It was released on August 18, 2008.
Plot
Random Pendragon and his girlfriend Sarah Brandolino leave their existence in a remote hut to discover the world is falling apart.The dangerous organization named the Order is threatening to destroy a faraway town called Adretana.
Random decides to go there to get in touch with the King of Adretana, Julian Xander. They eventually attack the Order but one of their friends, Sandy Richardson, is abducted.
The Order threatens to kill her if Random, Sarah and Luciana refuse to exchange themselves.
The party decides to go and try to sneak Sandy away, but the mission fails and Sandy is killed. Later a second attempt leaves the party with two more dead bodies: Louis de Van Gal and Marion Vencjak.
Random decides to give up but an apparition of Yveen pushes him to keep going.
He accepts to enter a trial and see if he really is worth of being considered Hero.
Reception
Laxius Force was generally well received among reviewers, with most of them citing it as a solid role-playing experience with an interesting story.- Gamers Daily News gave the game its Bronze award with a rating of 7/10, saying "Laxius Force is an enthralling title that will have you thumping your keyboard as you continue to be enticed by it’s addictive characteristics and fantastic storyline. It stumbles in some areas but never really falls."
- Cosmogaming said "this game is worth the time and effort!" and gave it 7.5/10.
- Jayisgames said that the game is "a good looking, lengthy (30 or so hours of gameplay) and delightfully retro role playing game that will please just about any RPG buff out there."
- Casual Gamer Chick noted that "the game turns out to be surprisingly deep, especially with the promise of two sequels on the way."
- RPG Fan gave it 84% and said "Laxius Force is a great RPG at a great price" and "It's tough to say no to a 35+ hour RPG with as much, if not more, text/dialogue than some RPGs from major developers that only costs $15".
- Laxius Force received a 90 out of 100 review on Just-RPG.
Laxius Force was an entrant at the Independent Games Festival
Independent Games Festival
The Independent Games Festival is an annual festival at the Game Developers Conference, the largest annual gathering of the indie video game industry. It was founded in 1998 to assist and inspire innovation in video game development and to recognize the best independent video game developers...
Main Competition in 2009.
Laxius Force II - The Queen of Adretana
Laxius Force II is the direct sequel to Laxius Force, as it continues the events of the first game. Random and Sarah return in this game and are joined by Luciana Vincenti who was already a main character in the Laxius Power games.The game was released on August 19, 2009.
Plot
Random and his friends are ready to attack the Order hiding in the Dom of Arvendel and free Adretana from the threat.The mission is a success but the kingpin of the Order, the Grand Commendanter, wants to revenge and sends deadly creatures to target Adretana with bloody murders.
At the same time and unaware of the schemes that are secretly plotted, Luciana and Julian get married.
During a trap, the party is lured out of town and the attack targets the royal court. King Julian is killed, leaving Luciana a widow.
After a time of hurt and self-doubt, Luciana decides to rejoin her friends as a fighter. But the Order is still an invisible threat.
Reception
Laxius Force II had a reception similar to Laxius Force.RPG Fan rated it 85% saying "the bottom line regarding Laxius Force II is that if you were not a fan of Laxius Force or the Laxius mythos in general before now, this game will not change your mind. The series is a bit of an acquired taste." ".
Just-RPG rated it 90 of out 100 and said "Laxius Force II is a lovely game that continues the epic story of Random and his friends."
Laxius Force III - The Last Stand
The last game in the series features the long-expected meeting of Random with the Grand Commendanter.It was released on August 29, 2010.
Plot
After further losses in Laxius Force II, the party realizes they can't fight back if they cannot locate their enemy.A group is sent to the Institute of Modern Sciences to try to solve this difficult question.
In the meantime, the Grand Commendanter hires a famous mercenary nicknamed Kommender to kill Random once and for all.
The result is two attacks, one with a poisonous creature called Aliener, the other one with a robot called Titanic.
Both attempts narrowly fail. The Laxius Force discovers that the Grand Commendanter must be hiding above the clouds.
After a series of events, they finally spot out the location of an old airport that may be making the connection between the Deport and the Order's hideout.
In the final parts of the game, the Grand Commendanter's army globally attacks the Deport, as a group of four (Random, Sarah, Luciana, Wendala) enters the airport to target him directly.
The player has to create 6 different parties to defend the Deport but cannot alter the choice for the main party.
Reception
Laxius Force III faithfully continues the series and had a reception similar to the other two.RPG Fan rated it 85% and said "Laxius Force III provides a satisfying conclusion to this epic trilogy, and fans of Aldorlea's grand-daddy series will certainly be hooked for days, weeks, maybe even months." ".
3 Stars of Destiny
This game tells the story of Random and Sarah before the events of Laxius Power.They also meet Luciana and Coryool later in the game.
It was released on February 23rd, 2009 and was Aldorlea's second game.
Plot
Random and Sarah are two teenagers who do not like each other much. But their families want them to team up for the annual school contest and as they end up winners, they earn the right to continue their studies in the faraway school of Rillia.They ignore that at the same time a god called Ozur is watching them and scheming a plot to suck their unusual energy.
Reception
- 3 Stars of Destiny was given a 3.5 out of 5 stars review by GamezeboGamezeboGamezebo is a website that focuses on editorial coverage of the casual games industry, offering interviews, features, reviews, previews, strategy guides, news and podcasts....
. Chad Sapieha said "With dozens of primary missions, side quests, and hidden characters, 3 Stars of Destiny can easily keep a player occupied with original content for 30 or more hours.".
- 3 Stars of Destiny was given a 7 out of 10 review by Gamers Daily News, who hailed it as "a rather good game for those who knows the classics and games which became real history, but I hardly doubt that younger generation will prefer it to Fallout 3".
- 3 Stars of Destiny was given a 87 out of 100 review by RPG Fan, who mentioned the game as "an enjoyable RPG" but also added "its enjoyment is definitely proportional to how much the player enjoys old-school".