How cool Joan of Arc would have been with dragons, mages, and mystical transformative armlets!
First, the pluses:
Character design - each character (including the historically murderous Gilles De Rais) is designed with with customizable attacks, skills, (and for the armlet wielders) special animations.
Story - admittedly, great liberties are taken with the historical facts, but the story is compelling, fun, and a treat for RPG fans. (Perhaps even a little additive, in two weeks I've logged 15 hours, and I've not finished it yet.)
Skill Crafting - You can experiment with different skill combinations to create new skills for your characters.
Combat Features - You can see a damage estimate, cancel a move, and re-execute your move if you don't care for your initial strategy. Quite useful!
Graphics - Superb character models, cutscenes, environments, and effects.
Bonus Maps - Bonus maps featuring special monsters and quests are also included.
Now the minuses -
Sound - The soundtrack is decent, but the effects can get a little repetitive.
Grinding - To be able to progress, you may have to grind out a level or two. I'm not a fan of it, but some enjoy replaying old stages to implement new strategies.
Bosses - There are some bosses in this game that you will fight several times before they kick the bucket. I'd rather see a more interesting array of bosses than fighting the same one repeatedly.
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The Nitty-Gritty: This is a damn good game, and one you'll likely pour hours into. Enjoy!