Ar Tonelico Qoga: Knell of Ar Ciel for PlayStation 3 Reviews by Gamers

Ok right off the bat, if you don't like provocative dialog and images do everyone on Earth a favor and don't get this game. I'm glad a company has the guts to put a game out where not every character speaks properly and doesn't swear. I'd say about 70% of the game is oozing with some form of innuendo or racy comment. The game centers around the main characters relationship with the Heroine, who uses songs to aid the party giving bonuses such as attack power, resistances, etc. The twist is the more clothes she takes off (called Purging), the stronger her abilities. You build your relationship via dialog and Diving. Diving allows you to enter her mind and play through various events. As you complete the levels of her mind you gain additional abilities. Aside from the Heroine aspect, you can synthesize a variety of equipment from recipes you find. The battles are real time. As an added feature there is a Harmony Bar at the bottom. Ideally, you want to hit the attack button when the line crosses a high bar, which causes more damage. Sounds odd but it's actually really fun. Also, as you fight the Burst Meter builds as does the Heroines heartbeat. The Burst allows for a powerful attack, and the heartbeat allows for Purging. Unfortunately the game isn't very long even with level spamming and re-exploring areas. Nonetheless, it's a definite rent/buy.

THE GOOD
Provocative dialog & game play.
Good amount of humor.
Synthesis.
Twist on standard battle system.
Good graphics.

THE BAD
Semi short.

THE UGLY.
Nothing.