This game actually makes me want to play a different RPG.
From my subject statement, I will get flamed comments, but this game is basically a modernized version of Seiken Densetsu which is good. But the game is just not enticing enough to keep me interested, but still a good, solid title.
Well, this game plays like Secret of Mana, but the pace and atmosphere of the game are just weird. You are immediately thrown into a forest to battle your way to some boss which you obviously see again later from the way you beat him. Then you encounter some ghost wolf who you also cannot beat, but he just runs away after a certain amount of damage. You are also hit with excessive flashbacks which should be in an anime, not a game. The controls really take some time to get used to, I will say that. To me, it defies the logic of a hack and slash game on what they should be. It could be just because of the Japanese version since some other games changed the control mapping.
The bad out of the way, here is what to look for. This game is gorgeous with very detailed scenery, well-drawn characters, and interesting places to explore. This is definitely a show-off game. The music is OK too, but when you get stuck trying to figure something out, it gets very repetitive. An example was on the second boss, I had no idea what to do, the boss music didn't sound so epic after 10 minutes of clueless roaming. The voice acting is alright.
This game is not for people who do not have a lot of time. If that is the case for you, play Seiken Densetsu or Zelda for Super Nintendo. If you have lots of time to kill or just on break from school or something, this game is perfect for you if you are heavy into adventure and fantasy.
