Luminous Arc Review
The best part of Luminous Arc is its balanced and accessible gameplay, though it lacks some narrative depth.
A beautifully animated cutscene with spikey haired anime kids jumping and running around, while a J-Pop song plays in the background. What can this mean?! It means an adventure of generic....I mean epic proportions!!! ... Read Full Review
12 of 12 users found the following review helpfulYou could compare this game to Final Fantasy Tactics: Advance 2 on the DS as well, and probably say "This sucks in comparison". I agree with you to a certain extent, people could say Luminous Arc is a wannabe Final Fant... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpfulLuminous Arc may simply fit the SRPG mold, but it tastes good while doing it. It is a solid game while not ground breaking is still certainly worthy of being played. The story and characters are enjoyable. There is a ... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpfulStory - 8.0/10 This game was extremely predictable to those who have played a lot of RPGs. You've got your group of scoundrels - witches this time around with colorful personalities - up to no good and your team of do... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpfulLuminous Arc is surprisingly tasteful but ordinary SRPG at first glance; the visuals aren't as appealing as Disgaea DS or Final Fantasy Tactics, and the linear style of the game may turn players away. I've to admit, I wa... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpfulI searched long and hard for a copy of this game, and eventually my little brother found one and that is how it found it's way into my library. This is not to say that Luminous Arc is without any shining merit. The gamep... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpfulFor a strategy game, it's as good as me losing on a few drinking games and subjected to more than a few dirty pints. In case you don't know what it is, I'll tell you. Imagine an empty pint glass, fill it up with at most ... Read Full Review
0 of 4 users found the following review helpfulThis game is one of my favorites on the DS for one simple reason. It's an RPG that is easy to progress through. Not easy as far as the battles go, easy because you don't have to worry about jobs, or classes, or anything ... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpfulI will start off by saying this... if you are looking for an original and/or ground-breaking game, Luminous Arc is NOT that game. It plays almost identically to Final Fantasy Tactics, but if that's okay with you then yo... Read Full Review
2 of 2 users found the following review helpfulThe only thing lacking in this game in terms of a SRPG is length since the Final Fantasy Tactics game has lasted me 50 hours (A2) or 70 hours (War of the Lions) but i love the amount of voice acting in it its great. Char... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpfulI picked up this game not long after it was released, thinking to myself that I'd probably bought an OK but nothing special RPG for the D.S, which at the time didn't have all that much to offer me. Upon play however, ... Read Full Review
1 of 2 users found the following review helpful
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