A great game for fans of the genre, and a great place to start for those who want see what Japanese RPG’s are all about.

User Rating: 8.9 | Enchanted Arms X360
By wlcm2atl | Review Date:
Graphics: For the most part the graphics in the game look great, Character models, spell affects, and the landscape in general. However there are a couple trouble spots namely in some of the cut scenes graphics can look surprisingly chunky, as well as the water in the game looks to clear and ripples seem to from the water seem to effect things around them I especially noticed this early in the game when I walked in a fountain in the town square. But other than these slight imperfections the game looks great if somewhat barren in spots.

Sound: Not much here the sound is adequate. The voice acting is good if not somewhat overplayed; also some of the phrases used in the battle scenes can get repetitive. But the music in the game seems to fit well and complements the game well.

Gameplay: Easily the best part of this game are the battles. All battles are set on a 6x4 grid with allies on one side, and the enemies on the other side. Your attacks affect a certain pattern of squares whether it is a single square or another pattern such as a cross. This players heavily into strategy of the battle by forcing player to align there units in order to do the most damage in one turn. And like any good Japanese RPG there are opposing elements, which do extra or reduced damage in relation to each other. This doesn’t seem to play as heavily into the game as it does in other games however it still can be a deciding factor in though battles. Of course there are shops where you can always buy better weapons or skills. Another great addition to the game is the ability to collect golems these magic beings (much like robots) are created by finding/buying the core for the desired golem then finding the appropriate pieces to complete it. These creatures can join your party and help you in battles you will most likely be extremely happy to have these creatures along in your party as they can easily sway the battle in your favor. Storyline: I won’t spoil anything for you but this game follows the same basic formula used by all Japanese RPG’s. One spiky haired young man with the help of his friends must realize the power that lies within him to defeat an ancient evil that has awakened. Again nothing new for fans of the genre but who said that’s bad thing…?

Conclusion: Good graphics, an interesting howbeit typical storyline, and that great Japanese RPG sense makes this game a great find, for fans of the genre, and anyone who wants to see what this genre is all about.

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