Lost Magic (DS)
Reviewed by Kit
Hello all. Today we shall talk about Lost Magic, a unique RPG for the DS.
Story: You are a young man who lives in the forest with his "grandmother," an old lady who has trained you in magic. Your parents disappeared, but recently you've seen your father in the forest. You're father was the Sage of Light, one of seven sages who keep order in the world. However, the Sage of Balance has gone insane and started stealing the staffs of all the other sages. The hero is now in possession of his father's staff, and he must protect it. Nothing deep or original. 3/5
Graphics: The graphics are okay but not outstanding. It's bright and colorful. Nothing is particularly unappealing, but it could be better. 2/5
Audio: Like the graphics, the audio is just mediocre. 2/5
Gameplay: This game works heavily with the stylus and touch screen. The only thing that the main character can do is use magic, which is performed by drawing symbols with the stylus. The more you use certain spells, the more that element improves. Each spell costs MP, which replenishes when you don't move. As you progress through the game, you'll learn a spell that will capture monsters for you. You can control these monsters in battle to serve as meat shields while you cast spells. Battles take place in real time. The first few battles you encounter are preprogramed. You cannot get into random encounters for a while, which means that if a battle is too tough for you at the beginning, suck it up or restart the game. The world map is a point to point map. The game works, but it could be better. 3/5
Replay: There are multiple endings that are based on your choices through out the game. Beyond that, there are no bonuses to replaying the game unless you absolutely love it. 3/5
Overall: The game has potential, but I'll admit it didn't do as much for me as I'd expect. It is innovative with its magic system. I'd recommend this for die hard RPG fans but not for those who don't want to repeat battles again and again until they can succeed. 3/5
posted by Kit @ 12:13 AM
1 Comments:
The gameplay sounds dead on from what I expected and I will definately pick this one up sometime after I get my DSlite. Thanks for confirming it for me. I was wondering how you would micro mangage your spell casting. Meat Shields ftw!
I find it difficult to believe the graphics are not outstanding. Then again I don't buy a game for looks anyway.
Kinda off topic but not really. I still haven't beaten F-Zero GX Platinum Cup in Masterful (the only cup I need to unlock the AX cup). That cup has pissed me off to no end but I still love the game to death. It's so extremely difficult, yet it's fun all the same. Just the way I like em. Best $9 I ever spent and I hope Sega develops the next F-Zero. ^^
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