I've played the game, and mind you... it's one of my favorites.
Since I haven't much time right now, I'm going to give basic scores, 1-5 scale.
1 awful, 2 foor, 3 fair, 4 good, 5 great
Graphics - 4 (Cool 2-D effects. However, it could be improved, of course)
Sound/Music - 4 (one of my favorite soundtracks. Exactly like Star Ocean 2, though.)
Gameplay - 5 (It's completely different from other RPGs. I love it)
Battle System - 5 (It's turn based... but you choose when the people attack! Great combo possibilities, and awesome PWS [purify weird soul] techniques!)
Story - 5 (It's based on Norse Mythology, has awesome characters, and the main cahracter is indeed a hot one. These elements, along with wonderful plot development at many angles makes for a wonderful story)
Characters - 4 (Each character is introduced through his or her death. What better way to understand the depths of their character! Too bad some of the characters downright suck though *cough*Badrach*cough*)
Overall - 9.5 of 10 (yep, back to normal scale)
It's like an Action/RPG. You're in dungeons, controling the movement of Lenneth (Valkyrie), and you have to solve small puzzles, depending on the difficulty. When you attack a monster in the sidescroller-ish mode, you go into turn-based battle in which you choose whether a person will attack, use an item, or cast a spell. Then, when the turn starts, you control the order of events by pressing certain buttons for the four characters. If you time it right, your characters will make a nice combo, bringing your PWS meter up to 100, allowing you to choose someone to use their ultimate attack, doing massive damage, and once again raising the meter.
The game is brought to you by Enix, which is the company that Square is planning to join forces with. Therefor, you know this has got to be a good game.
I highly recommend the game!
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