Classic side scrolling arcade fighter with candy thrown in for fans of the show.
The basic gameplay is reminiscent of Streets of Rage or Captain Commando while using timed stylus based activities at certain trigger points. I found this to be quite fun as I am a big fan of the genre. The gameplay is simple yet fun.
In addition to the core game play many extra's have been added to enhance the enjoyment of fans of the show. The list includes a FMA fortune teller, Gallery, Character Profiles, Sound library, and Minigames.
The actual presentation of the game is its weakest point. The amount of media used is quite impressive (original voice actors provide sound bites and narration, many small video clips from the show, and tons of show stills) but the end result does not quite fit together as well as it could. Someplaces could of used video while others would of been better suited for stills rather than video. Also the means of progressing the story between stages with small pictures and a few paragraphs of text is a bit dissapointing after watching full screen vid clips from the show at other points in the game. I give the developers an A for effort but a C for implementation.
The game is worth a try though, especially if you are a fan of the show. There is tons of media pulled directly from the show to connect the game with the show/manga it pulls license from. If you are not a fan of the show this game could also be enjoyable if you are a fan of classic side scrollers like Golden Axe. This is due to the fact that you are able to skip almost all cut scenes and get right to the game.