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Great Game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: January 03, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Just completed this game, and I must say that I enjoyed it immensely. I remember playing Final Fantasy Adventure on the original gameboy, and Sword of Mana is definetly a worthy remake. Other reviewers have mentioned graphical glitches or slowdowns in gameplay, none of which I experienced. The gameplay was smooth throughout the course of the game. A great game in all categories, and one of the best I've played in recent history (Sword of Mana becomes much more enjoyable if you stop trying to compare it to Secret of Mana. They're different games for different systems!).

Combination of Mana

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: January 07, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Something not too many people seem to have noticed is that this game is actually a remake of Final Fantasy Adventure, which was released years and years ago for the original Game Boy (which was also a ... of Mana title of sorts.) For this new remake Square Enix seems to have decided to combine FFA with Legend of Mana, a slightly confusing move since I was under the impression that Legend of Mana was not a very popular game. The result is fairly good, though the storyline's triteness displays its age, and the controls feel like they were made with the original Game Boy in mind. My biggest beef with the game was that it took me only 15 hours or so to complete (granted that I didn't find all the treasures or do all the intricate and frustrating side-quests.) That said, it was still fun.

Awweesssooommmeee!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 12
Date: July 09, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This game is the best! It has an excellent story. The game begins with Heretic Hunters... well, hunting down heretics! The girl is a Mana beleiver and she is wanted the most, and the boy is her protector. It has 2 games in one! Two completely different stories, yet connect largely toward each other. It is AWESOME!

A Great Prequel

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 7
Date: January 07, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Back in the mid-90's, an RPG called Secret of Mana took the RPG world by storm. It quickly became one of my favorite RPGs. I hoped that Sword of Mana would follow in the footsteps of this stellar title. Well, I'm pleased to say that it does. It fills the void left by the disappointing Legend of Mana (you had to build your own world- what the heck) with the same great graphic style and "ring command" battle system of the original. Sword of Mana is actually a remake of the 1993 version released in the U.S. as "Final Fantasy Adventure". Veterans of this title will recognize the familiar story and music, which are re-done and better, of course. My only complaint is that some of the graphics (townspeople, travel cannons, some mana statues) quiver when your character's sprite moves past them- a minor but annoying flaw. All in all, Sword of Mana is a great title with beautiful, well-animated graphics, great music and fun gameplay. It's a throwback to a time when RPGs emphasized substance over cinamatics. Fans of the Mana series owe it to themselves to own this gem. Gamers in general will most likely get a kick out of it as well.

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1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: September 01, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Ther'es one specifc reason I don't like this game. Once you get to the final dungeon (the game is kind of like the legend of zelda) it locks you out and you can never go back!! If there's ever a game without any replay value, no matter how good, I would never get it...That's why I'm always cautious when buying my games, unless, of course, it's a puzzle game, etc. not being able to play those again would be like locking you away from the game. The last thing I have to say about this game is I got my hopes up that it would be like paper mario the thousand year door (read my review) but instead it doesent save at all once you're done beating the game! You're still in that damn final DUNGEON!!! Sadly, I might give this game a good rating IF it had replay value...Get this game if you don't care about replay value... ):

Stop Comparing it to Secret of Mana

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: January 06, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This is a great game, considering it's on the GBA. I would have preferred to have more characters, but I'm having fun so far. Also, I can see the influence of Seiken Dentetsu 3 (#2 was the US "Secret of Mana") a little bit. I think they should have tried to finally release that one (officially) in English for the GBA, but just because it's not the same as the previous games doesn't make it a failure. It's more fun than some of the RPGs I'm paying $40-$50 for on the PS2 and Gamecube, so I won't complain. My only gripe is the long plot sequences someone else mentioned. I had to quit midway through one of them because it was 2 a.m. (whoops) and I didn't want to leave it on all night. Anyway, I think it's a good buy IMHO.

One of the Best RPG Games Ever

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: March 28, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This game was a lot of fun (even though I still can't beat it). One of the things that I was suprised at most was how cool the graphics were. Okay, you're charachter does look a little dopey, but the landscapes and everything were awesome. Also, once you've beaten the game once, you can play again as the other person (boy or girl). The basic storyline is the same and everything, but you get different side quests to do and such. The music was nice too, but after you play it for about 4 hours straight you're going to have to turn on the radio or something. It's really repetitive! The story line is fun and although the shows are really long, it's still worth it to find out what happens next. Oh yah, being an advanced wizard in the game is really fun too, haveing all the annoying little spirits. This game overall is really cool and is worth your money. I would recomend it to people 12 and up and people without any siblings (my brothers steal this game all the time so they can play it).

A fun game with a few flaws....

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 4 / 7
Date: March 25, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Sword of Mana may not be the best in the Series, but it is still a fairly enjoyable game nonetheless. Action and puzzles are satisfying enough to keep people busy for a while, and the gameplay is decent enough.
There are a few flaws though, my biggest complaint is how idiotic the A.I. for your partner can be, you can set their pattern, but it doesn't seem to do much as they recklessly dive into battle. Music and backgrounds are fine, though it can be annoying sometimes if you or an enemy moves behind a cliff or tree and you have no clue where you or the enemy is. Lastly, the game is fairly short, and though the diffrences in the Hero and Heroine's stories are there, they still lead you roughly on the same trail.
Despite it's rough edges, the game is still fun to play, it may not hold a candle to Legend or Secret of Mana, but it is still a good enough game in the series.

HARD AS HELL BUT REALLY FUN!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: January 06, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Great story and really cool fights plus even cooler puzzles!! But it's pretty hard.....I do not recamend this game for beginning players

Game had action but too easy

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: January 30, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Legend of Mana is one the game that ends relativley fast. Out of all the Mana series games I have played its was not up there on the top. Heres my pros and cons about the game:

Pros:
Easy to learn battle system
Lots of weapons and the ways you can forge them
Is a fun game while on the road
Many puzzles to solve

Cons:
The game was too short
Since the game was easy to learn and play, you can finish relatively quick
The story was pretty lame too

Overall, I do reccomend it even though I'm not particulary fond of it. It was fun and you can collect and make stuff such as weapons. If you want a gameboy long and challenging try final fantasy tactics advance which I also reccomend.

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