Being an owner of both carts, I would have to say that Last Blade 1 is got that certain something that just kicks too much ass. Yes, when I got LB2 I was super excited, but the game play is a bit off for my taste (you can't stop the three slashes when you start them for Kaede, for instance). Also, I think the backgrounds are better in LB1. BEST BACKGROUNDS IN ANY FIGHTER TO DATE. Yeah, that good.
LB2 has some nice characters, and it, too, has nice BGs... too bad they are shared. I also don't like the endboss for LB2 half as much as the dual end boss battle in LB1.
If you had to get one, get the one that's cheaper! <IMG SRC="smilies/tongue.gif" border="0">
Spike, LB series lover!
[ July 02, 2001: Message edited by: Spike Spiegel ]