04/05/2010

Funny Bits in Star Ocean 2 (304)

Why are the results of the bunny races always truly AMAZING? The real challenge isn't guessing the winners, but enduring the sportscasters' dialogue. By the way, that drawing in the center of the track... Are those bunnies kissing? I suppose it'd look cute, if it weren't for the fact that these giant bunnies aren't cute at all.

The track in the races is a boring oval, which the bunnies have to loop twice in order to win; the race ends after the first two bunnies cross the finish line, determining the winning ticket and the prize. A sportscaster and a commentator introduce us to each race: apparently there are four or five different races/leagues, but that only affects the introductory dialogue, as the prizes and bunnies are entirely random. Yeah, every racing bunny has specific attributes, such as speed, stamina, and intelligence, and the commentator can offer you some insight on these before the race (you can skip that though).

Since we're here to get the Bunny Shoes (what else would we be here for? The races are boring and repetitive, and the other prizes are merely of great value, not that useful), we'll ignore the commentator's bunny overview, and the tipster outside of the track (who offers a probable winning combination for a price); our objective is choose whichever winning pair nets us the shoes, if any. Unfortunately, if the Bunny Shoes aren't among the prizes, you can't take your bet back, and you have to sit through the race anyway, so you'd better choose a good prize, such as a Seltzer or Magical Drops. The only remotely enjoyable activity you can have at the races is watching a bunny charge into the others, tackling them; yes, it's that much fun.

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