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How can you say that yet!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 11 / 98
Date: July 05, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Alright, are you Japanese or something,here is a thing I can say about the Final Fantasy series, it's everchanging, lets take 7 and 10 for example, they are different, seven has it's materia system, 10 has it's newly revised battle system, and face it, you can say it's a fade just because it's different!
Okay, so having a real-time battle system may not be everyones cup of tea, buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut! That does not mean that it is a fade, I MEAN YOU CAN LINK UP AND FIGHT WITH YOUR FRIENDS AGAINST MONSTERS!
I hope your not saying it's a fade because the graphics are not as realistic as FF 10.
The new battle system gives a little more freedom, but so what, that doesn't mean it's bad!
The storyline might be a lot deeper than you think as you go through the game so don't just think the story is as bad as someguys stinky feeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!
The game is different, and it may not be as much of a RPG as the other FF games, but let's face it, we can just think that a new idea is bad just because it sounds bad, I mean you can cooperate with friends!
The new idea of have a portable crystal, is an awesome way to make sure yours friends don't run off on you!
Chow!

Final Fantasy: Crystal Cronicles

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 6 / 15
Date: October 21, 2003
Author: Amazon User

The Final Fantasy series is well known for their RPG (Role Playing Game) fantasy games with unusual characters and settings. The series has set standards for many RPG elements, and has even inspired a feature-length movie. The next chapter in the series is now for the Nintendo Gamecube with Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles.

The uniqueness behind this game is the multiplayer aspect. This is the first time up to four people will be able to sit down at the same consol and participate in a real time Final Fantasy adventure. You can play alone with a GCN controller, or your GBA (a GCN~GBA cord is required). Though, to play with more than one person, each player is REQUIRED to have their own GBA (and cord). Yes, it is REQUIRED for multiplay, but it's not a bad thing.

You see, the game is played out in real time, not turn based as most RPGs are, so using their GBA, a player can access their map and menu without stopping play. The television shows the characters and enemies while the GBA will show maps and items. The characters being your choice, and choosing to use the same character oftenly will make him/her stronger. When making a character, players get the choice of gender, one of four races, and one of four classes.

I would recommend this product for anyone who enjoys team battles, RPGs, or fantasy games of any sort. I doubt anyone could be disappointed with this game.

A very promising return of the FF series to Nintendo

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 66 / 83
Date: October 29, 2003
Author: Amazon User

The Final Fantasy series which originated from the Nintendo platforms finally marked a return to its roots this year with the Crytal Chronicles landing on the controversial GameCube platform.

To distinguish itself from the numbered series that now prosper on the Sony consoles, Crystal Chronicles mark a huge diversion in terms of game play and design. Musch emphasis was placed on the multiplayer module that allow up to 4 players to play at the same time with their GBA connected to the GameCube. The most stunning aspect of this multiplayer mode was there is no split screen but all characters are limited in movement by the crytal cage that protects everybody from the poisonous mist in the world.

The single player mode which was less mentioned in fact offers the same degree of satisfaction for players. Instead of having friends carrying the crystal cage, a moogle (an FF icon) carries it for you (but from time to time will tell you it is tired and you have carry for it to maintain a good relationship with the moogle). Battles are in real time action similar to Kingdom Hearts but you have more strategy involved rather than hack and slash. You can power up your attack with a target ring, but you need to predict the moves of your enemies to score your hit. This is the same for magic used in Crystal Chronicles.

Magic are obtained through magical orbs dropped by enemies or found in chests, but they can't be kept in your possession after your left the area. This might cause a bit of nuisance to traditional FF players but since they are so readily available, you won't be missing out too much. However, the annoying part will be you have reassign the command slots that you need to scroll with your L/R button in every area you enter to your advantage for battles. Nonetheless, the game will remind you to do so before you enter the area. If you want to keep the magic, you have to find the magic rings and equip them to your characters. Certain magic like Gravity are resulted from orb combination, but the game will tell you when you assign them side by side in the command slots.

In terms of levelling up, it is done through acquiring different type of antiques in the Crystal Chronicles world. There are heaps to collect and they are dropped by enemies or found in chests. However, you can only keep one of the antiques after you clear the area, so if you want the whole collection for a lot of levelling up, then you will need to visit and clear a particular area again and again until you get them all. This could cause a bit of nuisance for some people. Nonetheless, you can always eat different kinds of food to boost your magic, strength and defence temporarily.

Each character has a family business which in return will be a necessity for different forms of levelling up. Different families provide different unique services to you such as food, weapons and armours that you can use to level up your character. Any family that are not assigned to a character yet, their house hold will be occupied by a moogle instead until you "inhabit" every single one of them.

In terms of control and game play, it offers more handy experience to players when compared to Kingdom Hearts but as mentioned, the reassignment of command slots can cause a bit of nuisance. Nonetheless, if you assign a Phoenix Down to one of the slots, it could revive your character immediately when it is killed, which could be handy for difficult boss fights.

The graphics is stunningly detailed and designed. It was afraid that the return to the style similar to FF 9, which is not that successful, would hinder the game a bit, but it turns out it works really well with the environment and the world of Crystal Chronicles. A lot of details have been attended to landscape, water effects and light effects - you can see the defracted image of your character from the crystal cage when the miru water is filled to a certain level.

Storywise, it is unfolded during different encounters on the road and during the initial description of the areas your first visited. So the more encounter you made, the more you would know about the story.

In all, Crystal Chronicles is a very promising return of the franchise to the Nintendo platform and surely it will provide you a whole new experience in the Final Fantasy series.

Fresh Twist

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 18
Date: October 30, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I've been waiting for this game for what seems like ages. I've read review after review, and I still stand impressed. I like the new ideas being incorperated into the game. So, the grafix aren't FF-X. Big deal. Look at the Wind Waker. Everyone thought that grafic style was horrid, but the game sold well. I stick with the title of this review, "New Twist" and I can hardly wait to buy this game and play until my fingers fall off!

Final Fantasy; Crystal Chronicles

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 15
Date: November 10, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Final Fantasy is a deeply diverse series that has evolved for generations. Now, it makes it's return to Nintendo with Crystal Chronicles. Final Fantasy is an amazing series, and the new game is no dissapointment. It may not have extreme graphics, but neither did the classic FF and Mario games, and people still play them. If you can look past the graphics, then you'll really love the plot and new twists. But if you don't like the series or have never tried the others, you may not like this game. Its a must for RPG fans!

this looks good?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 8
Date: December 16, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This looks really good since ninetendo first started the series, it should do good in my eyes they look really up to grade and that gives it five stars final fanasty got me started in role playing games and I can't stop at all they are to much fun to stop hope you are rpg fanitics cause I am?

bait and switch

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 5 / 37
Date: December 25, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Yay, finally a ff game for the GCN. I've been waiting a long time. But wait a minute, whats that you say. A bucket! You carry around a bucket the whole game and you have to stay in the buckets magical ring or you lose health. Oh, did i mention its not even turn-based. In other words this is gauntlet with the name final fantasy tattooed on it. Don't get me wrong, I love Gauntlet, but when i want a FF game, i want a final fantasy game.
This is all speculation, who knows the game might still be cool(praying with all my heart). Also, to play multiplayer you need four gba's and four link cables. That is fantastically gay.
Give us a real GCN FF game please Square, or maybe kingdom hearts(yeah right).

Crystal Chronicals

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 11
Date: January 02, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game is cool because it is the first Multiplayer
Final Fantasy game ever. You can also choose the tribe and apperance of your guy, and the story and graphics are as amazing as the Final Fantasy games in the past.

This game is absolutly awsome!

What to make of it?

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 3 / 14
Date: January 09, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I have no doubts that FF:CC will be quite fun, but on the other hand, I'm sure that like myself, a lot of other people will be somewhat dissapointed by this offering. What I want to see on the GCN are traditional, menu driven RPGs, with sweeping plots and musical scores. Even if I somehow don't end up liking CC, I'll buy it if for no other reason than to encourage Square to give us a normal epic somewhere in the future.

For now anyway, the jury is still out.

this is great!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 10
Date: January 11, 2004
Author: Amazon User

wow is the only word i gota say. this has what i have been waiting after being diaponted about FF x-s this is what to distract me from it. this has multiplayer!!! yes u do need gba's but if u reserve it u get a free cable. also u can buy another cable...this is just a great game!!!

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