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Title: Tales Of Destiny
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| Genre: RPG |
Number
of players: 1 |
Memory
space: 1 block |
| Release
date: N/A |
Publisher: Namco |
Developer: Namco |
| Compatible
peripherals: Standard
controller |
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GRAPHICS: C- (7.25)
Please hear me out: The graphics are 2D sprites moving in a
pretty 2D world BUT, that's the point... the old school RPG feel.
With that said, let me just again say that the graphics aren't
inspiring, but the details are all there. The facial expressions,
multiple character moves, enemies... these are all designed well.
And when travelling on the world map, you can tell it's a round
world. The annoying things are the FMVs. They are almost non-existent
and the cheap anime kind. But still, graphics isn't the point of
this game at all.
| "The annoying things are the
FMVs. They are almost non-existent and the cheap
anime kind." |
"...when travelling on the
world map, you can tell it's a round world." |
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MUSIC/SOUND: A- (9.25)
This is no Final Fantasy, but the music is varied and appropriate
tothe fantasy genre. Every player has their own grunt-sound when
hit orexecuting one of their many moves possible.
GAMEPLAY: A (9.75)
Classic RPG with great puzzles!!! You never get too far off base
but the story has variations depending on what path you choose
along the way. When you are stuck, someone out there has a clue
for you. It is indeed an adventure. The battle mode is also
incredibly interactive. Not only does each player have multiple
moves and spells (and I mean a lot of them), each player can be
controlled. There are a maximum of six characters for your party,
four of which will fight, and about 10 characters to chose from
after you are introduced to them. The story is enticing, plus
NAMCO throws in a fake ending early in the game to throw you off
a little... bastards.
| "The battle mode is also
incredibly interactive." |
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FUN AND REPLAY VALUE: A (9.5)
Incredible fun but not much for replay value. The puzzles are
what makes the game and they get progessively harder. This is a
truly enjoyable experience for the RPG fan, no doubt.
WORTH BUYING: YES
Just don't buy it in a cracked case like I did... the inside was
smashed to plastic bits so I had to slowly blow the pieces off of
my new game. Damn chinatown stores...
OVERALL: A (9.5)
Worth playing for all you RPG fans who get great self-satisfaction
in cracking dungeon or castle puzzles. Real old school feel to it
as well.
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