The only aspect worth mentioning about Grandia III is the gameplay, and that in itself is worth the price of admission.

User Rating: 8 | Grandia III PS2
By Ffenix | Review Date:
Pros:
- Tried and true Grandia gameplay.
- Pulling off attack combos with multiple characters is extremely satisfying.

Cons:
- Plot-holes galore!
- Miranda and Alonso left the game way before the story picked up.
- Yuki and Alfina are two of the more stereotypical teen characters in video games.
- Very few opportunities to backtrack to look for stronger weapons.
- Certain Mana Eggs are few and far between, which can lead to countless trials and errors in Mana Egg Fusion.
- Very disappointing exploration mode (i.e. not enough places to land your plane and explore).

Verdict:
While it seems that there are a lot of bad things about Grandia III, what makes this game fun is really all about the Grandia-style battles. It never gets old or tiring to fight monsters, even fighting them hundreds or even thousands of times.

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