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Not quite up to snuff
posted by Ragnex (SILVER SPRING, MD) Jun 20, 2006
Member since Jun 2006
7 out of 12 gamers (58%) found this review helpful
I was hesitant to try the game, seeing as it's so... cute, but once I was playing the cuteness was bareable. What did bother me, though was the fact that it didn't really have a begining and an end as far as I can tell.
Pros:
Fun, action rpg battle system.
Numerous classes in which to play.
Fun multiplayer.
Cons:
Story? What story?
Forced to adventure in the same place multiple times.
Pros:
Fun, action rpg battle system.
Numerous classes in which to play.
Fun multiplayer.
Cons:
Story? What story?
Forced to adventure in the same place multiple times.
Let me make this "crystal" clear...
posted by JCDenton (FREEDOM, NH) Apr 16, 2008
Member since Mar 2006
The Final Fantasy series has enjoyed a lofty status, especially with their track record over the last decade. However, Square's only FF offering on the Gamecube proves to be less stimulating. The overall problem is that this is not true to the series.
The story is certainly less interesting than most FF games. You play a young... creature, who must collect myrrh for some reason. You'll accomplish this by defeating bosses in dungeons. Collect three drops of myrrh and you'll advance a day in the story. The reasons for most of this seem arbitrary. Honestly, the whole purpose of your quest seems kind of pointless. There is a ton of narrative, but it wasn't engaging. But, let's move on...
This is no turn-based RPG. Battles play out more like Diablo, but with less depth. You wield a weapon, equip a few pieces of armor and get four basic elements to use spells. Combining these elements allows you to perform better or specialized spells, but continually fusing and splitting your spells isn't particularly fun. The hacking and slashing works well enough, but it's so limited. (Press the A button, repeat).
The chalice you carry around to collect myrrh is really annoying. You can have this little, annoying flying thing carry it, but it tends to get tired and slow. You'll need the chalice to pass through miasma streams, but you'll need to make it the correct element to do so. Again, this is annoying.
Single-player is one thing, but the multi-player is more gimmick than fun. You will need four GBAs with Gamecube connectors to play four-player. Why Square couldn't have just made multi-player compatible with the Gamecube controller is beyond me.
Crystal Chronicles takes the FF series in a new direction. While it's playable and has elements that are fun, the overall experience is lacking. There are some really great RPGs and action titles on the Gamecube, but this is not one of them.
The story is certainly less interesting than most FF games. You play a young... creature, who must collect myrrh for some reason. You'll accomplish this by defeating bosses in dungeons. Collect three drops of myrrh and you'll advance a day in the story. The reasons for most of this seem arbitrary. Honestly, the whole purpose of your quest seems kind of pointless. There is a ton of narrative, but it wasn't engaging. But, let's move on...
This is no turn-based RPG. Battles play out more like Diablo, but with less depth. You wield a weapon, equip a few pieces of armor and get four basic elements to use spells. Combining these elements allows you to perform better or specialized spells, but continually fusing and splitting your spells isn't particularly fun. The hacking and slashing works well enough, but it's so limited. (Press the A button, repeat).
The chalice you carry around to collect myrrh is really annoying. You can have this little, annoying flying thing carry it, but it tends to get tired and slow. You'll need the chalice to pass through miasma streams, but you'll need to make it the correct element to do so. Again, this is annoying.
Single-player is one thing, but the multi-player is more gimmick than fun. You will need four GBAs with Gamecube connectors to play four-player. Why Square couldn't have just made multi-player compatible with the Gamecube controller is beyond me.
Crystal Chronicles takes the FF series in a new direction. While it's playable and has elements that are fun, the overall experience is lacking. There are some really great RPGs and action titles on the Gamecube, but this is not one of them.
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