Full Metal Alchemist DS US-bound

By Tim Surette, GameSpotPosted Sep 13, 2006 2:25 pm PT

Destineer conjures up North American publishing deal for side-scrolling action game Full Metal Alchemist: Dual Sympathy.

American fans of the anime Fullmetal Alchemist have had plenty of opportunities to get their game on with the characters of the animated series...provided they had a PlayStation 2 or Game Boy Advance. When news of a Nintendo DS Fullmetal Alchemist game spread, many owners of Nintendo's handheld rejoiced...provided they lived in Japan.

Now, North American DS-owning Fullmetal Alchemist fans can finally join in on the fun, as Destineer today announced that it is releasing Fullmetal Alchemist: Dual Sympathy in the US. The Minneapolis-based publisher will release the Bandai-developed game this fall.

Dual Sympathy is a side-scrolling action game that sees players take the role Edward Elric as he battles Homunculi and sets out on a quest to retrieve the Philosopher's Stone. The six playable characters in the game will have the ability to concoct weapons from various items (hence, the alchemy) and turn them on enemies.

The DS version will also feature voice work from the actors in the television series, unlockable content, and 10 touch-screen-based minigames.

Fullmetal Alchemist: Dual Sympathy has not yet been rated or priced.

42 Comments

  • linknightshade

    Posted Jan 17, 2007 2:30 pm PT

    Yeah, to the passed 3 guys. When I first saw this I was so geared up!! I was expecting a basic RPG type of game with MAJOR hints of the game "Lost Magic" for the DS if your not sure what LM is then you use the bottom screen to do different symbols to cast spells.

    You can combine different symbols further on that are more difficult just like a circle and a square to make a small horse figurine and very complicated ones for a Philosopher's Stone. Sadly though this is just going to be a side scrolling game, a numb hack-and-slash .

    People that watch and understand this show will want more substance than press A and the odd use of alchemy, or pulling a rope. Well that is to say me anyway, the amount of main class characters that get killed you can't be a kid , ((or a sane one)) which is what this sort of game usually gets passed off onto.

    I know I haven't played the game but that's just what I got from the review and I guess I will be buying it anyway hoping I'm wrong.

    Sorry to the people who love FMA and this game just for that but sadly that aint me.

    So Flame Away!

  • roywood1

    Posted Oct 21, 2006 8:25 am PT

    Well Shadowbinded, thats true, except in the case of the pokemon games (the rpg color ones (gold, silver, red etc.) not the spinoffs like the trozei and dungeon rescue team)

  • -Shadowbinded-

    Posted Oct 20, 2006 7:06 pm PT

    cloud1914 is right... games like these highly depend on how many people are fans that will buy the game just because they like the series.. just cuz the TVshow is good doesn't mean the game is good.

  • cloud1914

    Posted Oct 20, 2006 6:46 pm PT

    Looks like another game depending on the success of the show rather than gameplay.

  • Gogetaex

    Posted Oct 20, 2006 2:54 pm PT

    OH MY FLIPPIN GAH BECKY!!!!! I SO CAN'T WAIT TO GET THIS GAME!!!!! IT IS SUCH A BLESSING FROM GOD, LITERALLY!!!!!
    The Japanese finally dont get all the good stuff they need to learn to share.....

  • ze1daplayer

    Posted Oct 16, 2006 3:54 pm PT

    I need it

  • romani_kerlin

    Posted Sep 14, 2006 10:37 pm PT

    Sounds good! I'll definatly be buying it!

  • kboy23

    Posted Sep 14, 2006 7:25 pm PT

    cant wait!!!!

  • PringerOtaku

    Posted Sep 14, 2006 3:35 pm PT

    If its anything like Castlevania it'll be decent. FMA has been killed since it debuted here in the states. Frankly, the PS2 iterations all sucked. I probably won't buy the game, although the Japanese version of FMA is my favortie anime series.

  • faridmon

    Posted Sep 14, 2006 8:37 am PT

    ok, my first wish has actually gone true, a FMA DS game, now where is Gungrave DS?
    the Anime rocked and the PS2 games are not that great, bring in it to the DS.

  • Gigastormz

    Posted Sep 14, 2006 6:33 am PT

    Another anime game for Xplay to make fun of.

  • trovello

    Posted Sep 14, 2006 5:10 am PT

    i have my mind open and i will just hope it is good.

  • doubtme

    Posted Sep 13, 2006 9:13 pm PT

    when the heck is Sim City DS coming here???

  • XitachiXUchihaX

    Posted Sep 13, 2006 8:28 pm PT

    LOL !! Dual Sympathy. Does that make sense at a all...

  • Scsrhino

    Posted Sep 13, 2006 8:12 pm PT

    SWEET!

  • greatmagnus

    Posted Sep 13, 2006 7:19 pm PT

    WOOT

  • Agent_Clancy

    Posted Sep 13, 2006 6:57 pm PT

    Awesome, I love this anime

  • Mastercid

    Posted Sep 13, 2006 5:49 pm PT

    Sweet, I'll be first in line, well i'll be the line most likely, it should be good, I hope.

  • dc0079

    Posted Sep 13, 2006 5:48 pm PT

    Rather old now this game. It's one of those first gen one which is just GBA shuffed to a DS

  • Seffiroth

    Posted Sep 13, 2006 5:15 pm PT

    Awesome!

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