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January 2008
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The editors liked
Simply breathtaking graphics
Rich combat & striking score
The editors didn't like
Only 20 odd hours gameplay
Too wiered for some tastes & can be hard if you do not grind out the levels.
Abstract: Namco Bandai Games Eternal Sonata is a Japanese RPG for the Xbox 360. That alone is incredibly unusual. But thats only the beginning of what makes this game so unique. First and foremost, Eternal Sonata is very obviously a labor of love for its develo...
Abstract: For those of you waiting patiently for a solid RPG to come to the 360, Eternal Sonata has long been simmering on your must-play list. After disappointing reviews of the highly anticipated Blue Dragon, Namco-Bandai’s tale of the dreams of dying compose...
Abstract: A man, who is not quite 40, lays dying in his bed in an apartment in Paris as his doctor and loved ones watch over him and wonder what he’s dreaming about as his life begins to slip away. This young man has always been sickly but from his brilliant...
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Published: 2007-09-21, Author: James , review by: Geek.com
Abstract: In the final hours of Chopin’s life, the composer’s dreams make for Eternal Sonata’s reality. A little girl is facing a horrifying destiny and a boy will fight to save her. Eternal Sonata blends beautiful visuals and impressive music for...
Abstract: I close my eyes and kill the sun as the tall grass catches the wind and wraps around my shoulders. I lie back on the hill and watch the clouds chase the western edge of the sky that stretches out past the port city of Ritardando. In the distance, a pia...
Abstract: Eternal Sonata has a premise that can be described in no other way than wildly imaginative. You may even be a bit incredulous when you first begin playing, but it wont be long before you begin to appreciate the great care that was taken to ensure that...
Abstract: The video game industry has produced some unlikely heroes over the years, from a rotund Italian plumber to an oblong-headed princeling with a ball-rolling fetish. But the Japanese role-playing game Eternal Sonata surely takes the cake by making its ce...
Gorgeous graphics and sound, a history lesson thats easy to swallow
Battle mechanics are not as robust as they could be, lack of a map makes exploration tedious The Final Word Eternal Sonata is still a solid role-playing game that is built around an innovative and interesting story. Theres plenty of fun to be had and ...
Eternal Sonata is still a solid role-playing game that is built around an innovative and interesting story. Theres plenty of fun to be had and while it may not redefine the role-playing genre, it does a mighty fine job of teasing the boundaries. Hopef...
sehr linearer Aufbau, kaum Unterschiede in den Charakterfertigkeiten, schwächelndes Charaktersystem, Monster teilweise einfallslos, Monsterfotos bringen zu viel Geld ein (X360)
Eternal Sonata ist wirklich ein wunderschön aufbereitetes Nippon-Rollenspiel, das mit einer ungewöhnlichen, teilweise realitätsbezogenen Story aufwartet und dank einer ausgefeilten audiovisuellen Präsentation eine hervorragende Stimmung vermittelt. Es ...
Abstract: Eternal Sonata utspelar sig i den drömvärld Chopin flyr till för att bearbeta sin dödsångest då han ligger för döden i tuberkulos. Året är 1849 och Chopins doktor och hans tjänare vakar ivrigt över den unge kompositörens säng. Det de inte vet är att C...
