Atelier Iris: Eternal Mana for PlayStation 2 Reviews by Gamers

Of course this is the same basic thing we've seen before. But that's why it works so well. And with elements like alchemy, and creating items from it, it adds to the genre. Going in, you know what you're getting. Cute almost chibi-style characters, in a japanese anime style, which have both worked since the days of NES. But that's why we play games like this. So, if you like this style game, you'll love Atelier Iris: Eternal Mana. If you don't.. then why are you even in the RPG section, really.

This game's pretty cool. It has pretty graphics (cough for a 2005 game cough) and a good plot.
The characters aren't too developed though. Sooo...you don't really get a good look at their personality. That's kind of a letdown.
But the plot is quite good. And the fighting is basically typical RPG. It's really not that much different from Final Fantasy really.
I found myself loving the music. I don't know why but it connected to me. O.O'
Although I did not finish this game through and through like I wanted to, I can honestly say that it's very good. But it had a few things lacking with the different quests and tasks. There's really not many flaws in the plot though. :)
All in all, it's a good RPG. And it's something that you should consider renting if you like RPGs. You can waste many hours...trying to beat the game though, but it's not bad: it's an excellent time-waster!