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ugh

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 9
Date: May 24, 2006
Author: Amazon User

ive heard the battle system was innovative. ok lets get one thing straight. for something to be innovative in an rpg it both has to be new and adds to the gameplay. Magna Carta's needlessly complicated battle system doesnt add to the game it makes it tedious. If you can stomach through it i give you all props. Dull soundtrack, bad voice overs, and the half assed FFX wannabe visuals. The one shining moment is probablly the team interaction is interesting curve....even though its nothing new (that dates back to Vanguard Bandits)

Worst RPG of the year.

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 14
Date: December 03, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This is easily the worst rpg of the year. There is almost nothing to make it even remotely decent. Utterly appaling.

Published by ATLUS, I agree with the other reviewers that it's horribly made with the worst combat system ever in an rpg. It has horrible subtitles over the screen, poor graphics that look very blocky and there is little fun factor in it.

What's wrong.

1)Poor graphics - Looking like ps1 they are a disgrace.
2)Idiotic beeps which are common to some Atlus games but they are unbearable here.
3) Dull presentation and storyline.
4)Absolutely awful combat system that is the worst ever made.
5)Horrible set dialogue after every kill which would drive you mad.

A bad mess from start to finish.

If you want high quality then look at Shadow hearts/SMT:Nocturne/Dragon quest 8/DDS 1 etc

Different!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: January 11, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I am a major fan of RPG's. I was looking for something different to keep me occupied while waiting for Kingdom Hearts 2. I checked this out from gamefly and I love it. It is fun to get into and really makes you think ahead durning battles. The only things I would've liked to be changed is the camera angle, respawning enemies for leveling up and more sidequests. There are a few, but not really in-depth.
Overall, this title is really worth some time to check out.

Most. Annoying. Combat. System. Ever.

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 21, 2007
Author: Amazon User

My mother taught me that if I didn't have anything nice to say, then I shouldn't say anything. Consequently, I don't generally trouble myself to write negative reviews.

However, to have a product make such an inspiring promise, and then not keep it is annoying beyond measure. I had high hopes for this title, and I generally don't plunk money down on rubbish games. This time, I was fooled.

The booklet that comes with the game is a neat touch, and obviates the need to go and buy one of the "How To" guides from Brady Games or whoever, and also contains a nice selection of gorgeous artwork.

The story of the game itself (the central reason to buy an RPG) is pretty standard. I was really hoping for more originality there.

But what did my interest in this game in was the exceedingly clunky combat system, which requires you to position characters and attack using a complicated timing/button mashing graphic that appears on screen. One mistake, and you not only fluff your attack, causing you to sit there in harm's way in a slightly foolish manner, but you burn up your initiative, eventually compelling you to sit through an enemy beating the snot out of you while you wait to make a move again. If not for this feature, then it may possibly have been a more engaging product. As it was, I gave up in disgust after a while.

Gorgeous graphics, but gorgeous graphics alone do not make a good game.

Visually arresting and unique

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 06, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I am almost finished with this game, and am finding it a bit difficult as I near its end. What I love about this game would be its visually arresting style, as well as the character designs and the storyline. I like the technical aspect of the game interesting as well, especially the different elements that come into play, and how each character corresponds to the different elements. There is something unique and different about this game that sets it apart from everything else out there.

disappointed

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 09, 2007
Author: Amazon User

First the good points about this game it is visually stunning for the most part. I think the female caracters could use a down size is the breast department other then that the scenery was stunning.
I started playing this game and got frustrated about 4 hours into it the battle system pretty much sucks along with a few flaws with the camera system and not being able to see the enemys at all times. However I decided to try the game again and was actually kind of getting the hang of it until about 20 hours into it I hit a fatal bug, in order to advance the game you have to fight the invisible boss on the water isle and thats where the flaw comes into place the only thing I could do was walk right thru him and continue on to the other islands which needless to say your not suppose to be able to do. Which put an end to the game rather quickly. If you are thinking of getting the game keep this bug in mind because if it happens the only thing the game will leave you with is extremley frustated and out 50 bucks.

Took awile to get into it just to get let down.

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 03, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I had to restart this game twice. the first time it just had trouble holding my interest. While I really liked the characters, I could read what was going to happen and nothing was very enjoyable. I also HATE games where a Main character dies that had you invested into the story to begin with. I felt that after all the game play spent the ending was a real let down. Did not match the story you watched unfold in my opinion. While the background story was great, they lost it 3/4 through.
The fighting style was new and I did enjoy getting into the groove of it. Problem was I didn't even know what Counter Mode was until the end of the game and by then it was difficult to get the flow when I needed it NOW. This could have been a great game but too many different flaws were found that brought it dowm.

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