Shining Soul

What I will say is that the graphics are brilliant and you really get attatched to your little character. There are four character classes to choose from- Swordsman Archer Sorceress and Dragonute. If it so takes you, you can choose one of four colourschemes for your character when you name them.

Also, choosing a character is somewhat like choosing a difficulty level.
Pick a swordsman or dragonute and youre a close range fighter but youre a lot stronger with your physical attacks. They're both fairly average at working they're way through the game.
If you pick an archer or sorceress you get to place a larger distance between you and the enemies, but the two are very different.
Pick an archer and you'll find it quite easy to get into the game, wheras pick a sorceress and you're almost guaranteed to die a few times before you get the hang of the 'attack and run away' strategy- the only way to level up with the sorceress initially. The other trickly part to the sorceress is that in higher levels her magic points can drop right down very uickly when facing enemies. I personally find it a lot trickier to beat bosses using a sorceress than using an archer (in my opinion the easiest option) or a swordsman/fighter type.

But hey- its a game, and who doesn't relish a challenge?

Its a linear quest to be sure but its fun. You attack your enemies in real time but although repetitive its highly enjoyable.
To start with you'll find the bosses quite hard, but if you level up you'll find that both the 'patrolling' enemies and the bosses become easier to beat.

This is one of the few games where I find leveling up to be truly enjoyable, and also exploring for the 'hidden areas' that are to be found in some of that later landscapes.

It's not for everyone but to me it was and is a highly enjoyable action rpg. In honesty its somewhat addictive, and yet at the same time perfect if you only have small amounts of time.
What may wear on you initially is that when you save the game 'in the field' you get sent back to town, and this can be especially exasperating once you get to the larger dungeons, but like I said- I found the battles so enjoyable it stopped mattering.

What I found was that I truly wished I could tranfer the weapons I found between my saves. While it is possible to arrange hghly complex item trade pickups with your friends in multiplayer modes but you'll quickly decide you'll have a better time actually playing.

...I strongly suggest that you buy this game as its good on your own, but even more enjyable when you team up with friends (Although it can appear a little crowded then)

Its great fun whether you have lots of time or just a little, whther your on your own of with friends. My recomendation is to buy this game- I found it enjoyable and I hope anyone who reads this and thinks its their sort of thing will try it and enjoy it too.

-Chakra

You select 1 character type out of 4 for the entire game - I have tried all but like the Archer the best as this character can shoot from a distance and can kill enemies through bars quite easily which keeps your stats up. A good tip is to revisit areas which you've already cleared as this way you pick up more items and gold and up your stats before the next area.

I like this game because I can play it for five or so minutes or a couple of hours at a time. If you like the 'kill and collect' type of RPG then I think you will like this. If you prefer to solve puzzles and wander round huge landscapes then you perhaps would be better off with Zelda or Golden Sun games. I enjoy both and I like this - it is curiously addictive.