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thousand arms

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 18, 2008
Author: Amazon User

this is a good game and hard to find.It got here pretty quick which means earlier playing time.IF they have it try and order it if ur trying to get it right there and now.

Very good game...but

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 5
Date: July 27, 2003
Author: Amazon User

It can get very "stupid" at times, but, there is a lot of fun in the game and many funny parts in it as well. Females might get "offended" by some of the dateing parts in the game, but please remember its only a game ok, even if the game is a bit "pigish". Very good cartoon graphics.

Started good, BUT...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: April 03, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This game started out very interesting, but as it wore on, i got bored and just stopped playing. I was interested in the idea of a dating sim incorporated into an RPG, but honestly, it got old. It was funny at first, but eventually i just wanted to get on with the story, and of course the fighting, which was pretty lacking. Overall, it didnt keep my interest, and it left me asking myself, "What the heck was THAT supposed to be?"

A videogame for the playas.... =P

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 7
Date: March 27, 2003
Author: Amazon User

The ONLY weak link in this game is the battle system. As a Japanese RPG, it is a very tight package. Plot, storyline, character development, character interaction graphics (dated, but the FMV rivals Square) and the voice acting (perfectly cheesy) is all first rate. The gameplay is excellent and the dating sim more fun than I possibly imagined, and quite possibly this is the funniest game I ever played. I wish the genre was more popular in America.

As I said the battle system is the only weak link. It takes place in 2D, similar to a 2D fighter. The monsters are on the left, your 3 characters on the right. Only your front character can actually fight. The two in the back can only cast support spells, but this battle design makes the battles pretty easy. I don't think I died one time. Nonetheless the rest of the game makes up for this shortcoming. Come on Atlus! Where's the sequel?!?

Sodina and Meis Triumph!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 6
Date: October 08, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This is the first dating sim/ RPG I played, and I loved it! The characters were kawaii (cute) and memorable. The midi's were enchanting and the graphics were good for a ps game. The voice acting was fine and the items you receive in the game are cool. what more can i say but own this under-rated game!

I'm At A Loss

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 2 / 14
Date: August 14, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I am totally at a loss for this game. On one hand it has so many original idea's in terms of both plot and gameplay (And has the closest thing to a sim dating game we'll probably ever see), but the way you actually play it leaves me at a loss for words. It's not that the battle system makes no sense, or is bad even, it's the leveling up that confuses me. You don't get stronger when you level up. Your defense gets weaker when you level up. You get more health but you seem to loose more health at the same token too. I'm am at a loss that the creaters of this game could make so many good idea's and make them so poor because they can't figure out commen sense when it comes to leveling up.

If you want an RPG that's original get this...just don't exspect to get anywhere with it.

The anime sequences are really good.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: March 22, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game has a cool battle system that is unique.This game has an interesting and fun gameplay to it because you don't buy any new weapons but instead you forge your sword and you have to have a girl on your team each girl has a different elemental based forge to it and you can change the elemental by forging with a new girl when ever you forge you have to have a level up and what it does is that it advances your sword and if you wait to get alot of level ups then it will change a good bit how your sword looks and the strength of the sword....One cool thing about this game is that you can date over 9 girls and they all have different personalities and ask you questions on dates and they react in a mad way or a good way you can also play different mini games with girls which are fun.The storyline for the game is cool and they switch to cutscenes sometimes and shows you whats going on which is cool.The dark acolytes in the game are the enemies which are always bosses and are prettty cool.Which the games basically about the dark acolytes that are trying to take over villages and towns.The music in this game is good and is fun music.The animated movie sequences are very nice and have good graphics which I like Japanese animation alot anyways.One thing that I want to just throw in is that why people say that the storyline for Final Fantasy VIII is so boring when FF8 has a very good storyline and the game gets twisted near the end...Anyways I beat Thousand Arms in 40:00+ and it was overall a fun,unique,and had a creative gameplay to it as in other games besides the Final Fantasy games this game is one of the only games that I know of right now that have a different gameplay as in the equiping ability that I see on most RPGs but I haven't played much RPGs though I would rent a couple but most of them at the stores aren't the ones that I want.

A very original RPG in a genre filled with stale offerings.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: March 05, 2002
Author: Amazon User

In the RPG genre, it's very difficult to be original. Most of the time, RPGs are just variations of concepts that can be found in almost every other genre. Of course, some manage to be original in some way, like the "Final Fantasy" series, the "Grandia" games, and the heatedly debated "Legend of Dragoon". But probably one of the most original games found in the RPG market (at least in the US) is Atlus' "Thousand Arms". A game that differs in practically every way, "Thousand Arms" is an RPG gamer's dream come true.

The first sign that "Thousand Arms" is unique can be found in the story. You play Meis, the son of a famous Spirit Blacksmith, who is trying to find his place in the world - and food in his stomach - after he lost his noble status when his village was attacked by the Dark Acolytes. Unlike most noble heros in RPGs, Meis is a playboy and womanizer and charms, or attemtps to charm, practically every woman he sees. He eventually meets Sodina, sister of a famous Spirit Blacksmith, and from here the story really starts moving. Of course, there's the usual megalomaniac trying to rule the world and all that, but hey, it's an RPG. Some things are bound to stay the same, but this game has enough variety to help it stand out in the crowd.

The uniqueness crosses over into the gameplay. The battle system is definately different from other RPGs. Instead of all characters battling all foes at once, only one character fights an enemy one at a time in the frontline while other characters remain in the back line. But the back characters do serve a purpose; they can use items, defensive magic, or go on standby, where they can taunt the enemy or cheer the frontline character, both of which can cause certain status effects. While it sounds mundane, this battle system is a very refreshing change.

But the best part of the gameplay has to be what has rarely been seen in the US: the dating sim. The lead character Meis can actually take certain girls on dates, where the girls asks Meis questions and, depending upon the answer he selects, her intimacy toward him changes. And this isn't without a reason. A high intimacy level with a girl can let Meis forge stronger weapons with powerful spells, so the dating aspect of the game isn't only interesting, it's necessary. Of course, it's important to raise a girl's imtimacy level, but it's also fun to choose the wrong answers in the dating questions, just to see the girl's reactions. While not a full-fledged dating sim, it's still a lot of fun, and it's a pity this game didn't pave the way for dating sims like "Tokimeki Memorial" and "Sentimental Graffiti" to come to the US.

Graphically, "Thousand Arms" has standard yet amazing PSX-graphics. Unlike the PSX "Final Fantasy" games, environments aren't pre-rendered backgrounds but a living, breathing world, somewhat like the one seen in "FFX". But the game still manages to look different because of its anime-style characters. The FMV cutscenes feel like a wacky anime series, and the excellent opening seems to only solidify this feeling. Characters in the main screen are sprites, but in battle they become fully realized characters, albeit somewhat flat ones.

Soundwise, this game earns top marks in most areas. Atlus made a very good conscious decision to leave in the original Japanese opening and ending. And the game features over 12 hours of spoken dialogue, most of which is in the dating part of the game. The voice acting can sound a little forced sometimes, but overall it sounds very well done. The only thing that probably falls flat in the sound department is the background music. While not terrible, there's nothing really catchy or noteworthy, and the battle theme does sound a little out of place.

All in all, "Thousand Arms" is a fantastic RPG and should be seriously considered by any serious RPG fan. While games like the "Final Fantasy" series and "Chrono Cross" are landmarks in the genre, "Thousand Arms" tries to bring a breath of fresh air into the RPG market, and it succeeds on virtually every level. Nothing can compare to this game, because it's just too unique.

a masterpiece in gamemaking

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 23, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Perhaps the oddest game in history, Thousand Arms is definitely not for everyone. Packed with innuendo and some awkward themes, it's really not a kids game, despite it's overall demeanor. The soundtrack is also mentionable, though not as strong as the game's dialogue. Most of the main story sequences take place in semi-moving anime sequences within the game environment, with mediocre voice-overs on the side. The battle system reminds one of a combination of Street Fighter and Final Fantasy, with a hue of Legend of Dragoon. Timing (though not in a conventional sort o' way) plays a large role in battle, though only two characters, one enemy and one good-guy, participate at once. The result is an irresistible blend of splendor and character, making this title worthy of it's place in any gamer's collection.

This is a great game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: December 16, 2001
Author: Amazon User

The only BAD thing about the game is the English voice acting, but it's not THAT bad. The game is hilarious, the battle system is pretty cool, (except for the fact that only one person can actually attack in every battle... but most battles are easy enough, anyway) and it has a nice storyline... The dungeons are complicated, but the enemies are more annoying than dangerous. The people are in 2D, but the backgrounds are 3D, which is pretty nice. This game might be better for guys, though, because of the dates- only Meis, the main character, can date.

One more thing- the opening and ending songs are GREAT!!! They're sung in Japanese by Ayumi Hamasaki!!! You can listen to the ending song whenever you like by playing disc 2 on a CD player!!!

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