![]() When you party level is at 1, you have infinite amount of time to think about what move you want to do while in battle, this is before you make your first move. Each character has a tactical time and attack gauge. It still has the Japanese traditional turn-based battles, but it adds its very own twist. One of Eternal Sonata’s standout features, and probably one of its weaknesses as well, is its fighting system. Unfortunately, Eternal Sonata’s downfall is in fact that it lacks the depth that usually comes with an RPG. What I did find disappointing is that when you equip different weapons and clothes the characters stay in there original clothes and attack with their original weapons. It does sometimes go a little plain, but that’s what you get when you set out with this artistic view. The scenery is very bright, colorful and has the fantastical flair that makes you just want to stop and look at the beautiful world all day long. The characters all stand out with their bright hair and colorful clothes. Unlike your usual 3D modeled characters and scenery, Eternal Sonata is completely cel shaded, and it works a charm. Many other characters like Jazz, Salsa and more join you on your quest to fight the evil Count Waltz, which with the help of magic powder is killing the forests and people in the kingdom, and it’s up to you and your team to put a stop to his evil ways.Įternal Sonata, like I said before, is not your usual game, and the graphics continue the theme. You also have young Polka, a young girl who everyone is afraid off because she can use magic due to the fact terminally ill and dying. Throughout the story you meet Allegretto, a 14 year old boy that has to assort to stealing bread with his younger brother Beat to help the orphan children living in the city sewers. All the characters have their own story, and it’s very hard to choose just one that stands out. What is surprising is that, although the game and music is based on Frederic Chopin, Chopin is not the central character. In addition, there are some original songs that round off an amazing soundtrack.Įternal Sonata boasts what is an amazing selection of characters, which as you play through the game you will come to love and cherish. Throughout the game you will hear wonderful music from the famed pianist that the game is based on. Hiroya Hatsushiba is an audio programmer who has worked with fellow tri-Crescendo founder Motoi Sakuraba, who is in fact a composer, on many other JRPG’s including the likes off Star Ocean and Valkyrie Profile for parent studio tri-Ace.Įternal Sonata is one of those rare and wonderful games completely based on musical history. It won’t come as a surprise to learn that the design team behind this captivating game are all musicians. It takes you on the final journey of famed Polish classical pianist Frederic Chopin through his final dream when lying in his bed just before dying in his house in Paris in 1849. Eternal Sonata, developed by Japanese studio tri-Crescendo and published by Namco, is a JRPG with a difference. ![]()
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