Radiant Historia

2011-05-25T01:22:00.000-07:00

Radiant Historia is a very interesting game. A lot of time traveling is included in it in addition to the magnificent combat system which is innovative in many ways.

The time traveling and the combat system of the game are extraordinary. But this is not all the gameplay lies on. The characters are created in a very way that they feel real. What’s more, there are many side quests that affect the game and may change its end.

From the first look the story of the game may not look interesting at all but it involves a lot of mystery which makes it quite thrilling and enjoyable. You are Stocke an intelligence special unit of Alistel – one of the two great kingdoms in a huge desert in which everything is turned into sand. The other kingdom is called Granorg. These two kingdoms keep trying to wipe the other one out. They do all sorts of trickery, both tactical and political. You appear to find the White Chronicle – a text that enables you to travel in time. You use it in order to change the course of events and prevent the world of becoming a huge desert. However, there is a force that keeps changing the history for the worse and is an obstacle for you. One great advantage of the game is that you are constantly in personal contact with a lot of ally characters and you often do everything possible to save them.

In the battlefield the uniqueness of the game shows. It is not only a combat game. It also involves a lot of thinking about what the perfect strategy is. Different enemies have different skills and can be killed in various ways – you just have to find out which way is the best.

In order to gain experience you have to win award points that are given for combos. Combos not only grant you more award points but they also deal more damage. A disadvantage is that there aren’t that many enemy formations and once you’ve come up with a solution for a particular formation you can use it again and again.

Radiant History includes a nostalgic effect in the game. It is so well implemented that even when you stop playing the game you keep feeling nostalgia. Another thing that involves you more and more in the game is the music. It is incredible and varies a lot for the different situation. You will practically feel as if there would never be a better music for the specific situation.

As far as I am concerned, the most interesting part of the game is when someone requests and item that no longer exists. You have two options – you can either travel back in time in order to look for it or visit an alternate universe where it might exist.

With the R 4 cards and the R4i this game runs so smooth you may even think you are not playing but this is real life. This enables you to take most of the enjoyment and have a lot of fun while playing.

Monster Tale

2011-05-25T01:13:00.000-07:00

Monster Tale is a very dynamic game that provides a lot of exploration, pet raising and action. It’s a 2D adventure game and is extremely interesting. The game was not though to have great success but due to its original gameplay and the numerous activities it offers it turned out to be a game that’s liked by almost everyone.

Your name in the game is Ellie. You happen to find a bracelet that puts you in a monster world. In this world there’s also an egg with you. The beast that emerges from it is called Chomp from Ellie. It seems that you are not the only child to appear in this world. There are many other children that have, unfortunately, abused their power and have begun to terrorize the original citizens of the world. It turns out that it is up to you and Chomp to save this world.

As mentioned, the game is extremely dynamic. You constantly acquire new abilities and key items. You may use them in order to access areas you found impossible. Each of the new locales provides you with different environment and monsters and you can’t possibly bored by this game. However, the gameplay looks much simpler than expected but this is not a great problem as the game is very amusing.

The existence of Chomp in the game makes it much more interesting. You can either put your beast in the top or the bottom screen. When in the top screen Chomp can help you and protect you from all of the enemies. Although this is a beast, it also needs rest and restoration. When you put it in the bottom screen it is in its “monster sanctuary”. There you can put all of the monster toys you’ve collected and some of these toys even benefit for your abilities. When in the bottom screen Chomp gains levels and with every level acquires new skills.

Another thing that makes the game more enjoyable is the fact that in order to defeat some enemies you can’t use only Ellie’s or only Chomp’s abilities. Some monsters require a specific combination of both of the characters’ skills to be killed. The beginning of the game is much easier in order for you to get used and as you advance it becomes more and more difficult. The skilled players wouldn’t find this a problem but the younger ones may find it a great challenge.

However, Monster Tale has some flaws too. There are no warp points in the game so you waste most of your time running from on place to another. What’s more, there are some point in the game where you can

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get stuck and the game does not provide you with enough information on how to overcome a certain difficulty.

If you have liked the game as a whole and you would like to purchase Monster Tale you should also have the R 4 cards or the R4i because with them your Nintendo DS will work in the best possible way and you would be able to enjoy the game without hesitating about anything else.

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Radiant Historia

Monster Tale