I myself have been a fan of Final fantasy for only a few years, short compared with the age of the series. I was really excited to hear about this game for the DS, i loved it on Gamecube, and on DS it doesnt dissapoint. The game starts off with a few lengthy boring cut scenes (good thing you can skip them) and then drops you into control, the controls are snappy and the graphics look great as far as the DS goes. The game seems to contain a lot more platforming and less puzzles than the previous crystal chronicles, but i found it a welcome addition. the four characters are pretty much just for show, they have different weapons and armor, but youll probably only need to switch for platforming segments. of the four characters youll probably end up choosing one and sticking with them most of the game. After youve cleared the game, which took me about 15 hours, you can start over at a higher difficulty with your armor weapons and level the same as when you finished originally. The problem is, you now have to find the characters again, and they may be much weaker than you want them too be, because unlike your first go round they wont be a higher level, when i found the last of four i was about 15 levels higher, which led to many deaths. overall the game is fun, and long lasting with good graphics and varied environments, despite some pacing and level issues its fun and worth playing.
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