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Eternal Sonatax$29.00
  (1 reviews)
Best Price: $39.99 $29.00
On his deathbed, the famous composer, Chopin, drifts between this life and the next. In his final hours, he experiences a fantastical dream where he encounters a young girl facing a terrible destiny and the boy who will fight to save her. On the border between dreams and reality, Chopin discovers the light that shines in all of us in this enduring tale of good and evil, love and betrayal. Developed by Tri-Crescendo and featuring the music of Chopin, Eternal Sonata delivers amazingly detailed 3D graphics, a captivating storyline and an innovative action battle system. Listen as world-renowned pianist Stanislav Bunin performs Chopin's original compositions, which are a key element in the environment and story of Eternal Sonata ESRB Rated T for Teen
MPN: 21009 - UPC: 722674210096
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Customer Reviews
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Good blend of battle
By A28EAY20YQEN0H on 2008-09-05
After playing the demo, I decided I could give this game a try, mainly because I find myself always wanting to try an RPG (especially if it is a Japanese RPG). I am glad I did. This game had much to offer.
The most interesting aspect of this game was its battle system. It is a combination of real-time and turn-based. Each character gets a "turn," and goes in order from the fastest to slowest. The character who is engaged in their turn has five seconds (later in the game four seconds) to fight the enemy. They can increase the time a little bit with every blow dealt to an enemy. Each normal attack can be used to build up a very simple, yet great, echo combo system. The combos acquired can then be used with the special attack, which varies from standing in a light area to standing in a dark area. Every blow that is dealt on your party can be blocked real-time for a substantial reduction in damage. Overall, the battle system was the most pleasing aspect of the game.
Moving on, we get to the story. The story revolves around Frederic Chopin, a renowned composer. The game starts in the "present," which is in the past when Chopin is on death bed. The world inside of Chopin's dream is what you play in. The cast of characters is delightful, each ranging with their own unique abilities; the only problem is that EVERY character and location, save for real word people, is named after a part of music (i.e. Forte, Allegretto, Waltz). The story progress along with Chopin existing in his dream. He constantly tells the participants in his dream that they are a fabrication of him. He begins questioning whether this world is still a dream as the game progresses.
There is a rather interesting twist in the game, which, suffice to say, really ruined the story in my opinion. I would disclose more information, but it is a major plot spoiler.
The voice acting was adequate and lacked the corny dialogue that many JRPG games have. The visuals suited the game really well. The learning curve was easy, but got steeper as the battle system got more complex after certain scripted events.
Overall, it was a great RPG to own, and I am glad that I purchased it.
Pros
+Battle system
+Graphics
+Character cast
+Soundtrack
+History "lessons" on Chopin
Cons
-Weird plot twist
-Annoying naming system
-Little reply value
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| Product Features |
- Custom Made for Next Gen Enjoy amazing high-definition anime style cel shading and high quality textures shine to truly deliver an awesome next gen experience
- Innovative Battle System Battle using a unique hybrid turn based action RPG system that combines free roam and turn-based action Up to three players during battle
- Dynamic Enemy Transformation Adjust your battle strategy in the ongoing struggle between light and darkness Beware of enemies lurking in the shadows as their stats attacks and potency will change as will their physical form
- Dramatic and Evolving Storyline Experience a deeply moving story focusing on the enduring struggle between good and evil all while taking place in a dream during the final 3 hours of world-famous music composer Frederic Chopin's life
- Mesmerizing Music Listen as world renowned pianist Stanislav Bunin performs Chopins original compositions which are a key element in the environment and story of Eternal Sonata
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