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Avalon Code
DS
Released On: Mar 10, 2009
71
7.1
All Platforms
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 29 Critic Reviews
71
48% Positive
14 Reviews
14 Reviews
48% Mixed
14 Reviews
14 Reviews
3% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 29 Critic Reviews
71
48% Positive
14 Reviews
14 Reviews
48% Mixed
14 Reviews
14 Reviews
3% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
It is a game that rewards those players willing to dedicate it the many hours its learning curve requests.
An excellent RPG, deep and complex, perfect for those who dislike linear experiences and trivial combat system.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 11 User Ratings
7.1
64% Positive
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
9% Mixed
1 Rating
1 Rating
27% Negative
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 11 User Ratings
7.1
64% Positive
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
9% Mixed
1 Rating
1 Rating
27% Negative
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
It's a good game. Real score I would give it is 8.5 and not a 10. I only gave it 10 because I feel the current score is too low and I want it to go higher.
But anyway, the game is sort of an unconventional RPG. May be difficult to understand how everything works at first. Also the story is a bit slow and bland at the start. But the gameplay picks up pretty good. Overall this is a solid RPG, especially for a handheld title.
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Avalon Code brings brilliant and fresh ideas, but limits itself to the point where gameplay becomes tedious.
A fun, new, interesting experience that separates itself nicely from the rest of the crowd with the use of the Book of Prophecy.
Avalon Code is a quirky, highly original action adventure that will probably appeal most to fans of the Legend of Zelda series or Harvest Moon's relationship systems. The glaring interface issues detract from the experience somewhat, but for the most part aren't much more than a minor irritation and can be alleviated with a bit of storage management on the part of the player. There are also a handful of localization errors that make a small number of the recipes unusable, though.
Avalon Code has high production values and heart, but element-swapping really saps the fun out of the experience. There are better RPGs out there.
Since the combat is so shallow, and the story is rather bland in spite of how different it is, Avalon Code never really sucked me in.
This game is just wow! The graphics are wonderfull, I really like all charakters. They are all so cute and cool, the battles are awesome and some of them were really difficult. I really love that game. Sure, you can do so much after the story but for me it's sad that the story is over now because that was a real cool and unique story. There should be more games like this! And the best is, it's from the same people who created Harvest Moon and Rune Factory.
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The rating for this game has personally the most contested out of the ones I've done so far and I would label the game as a sleeper hit.
The plot for Avalon Code is rather basic, but interesting and makes me curious. It roots itself in the 'chosen one' trope like many other games do, but where it's interesting is the story that the game is based around. The world is about to end as foreseen by your character, who is chosen by 'The book of prophecy' to save the information of those whom he deems worthy or unworthy to save into the next world. Among this, you find out some other information about the prior chosen one before you and some political intrigue that is going on while the apocalypse is looming. Overall, I think it's interesting and kept me engaged with the game.
The graphics are outstanding in this title. I love the art style used for the setting, characters, and monsters. The overall aesthetic of the game is very pleasing and it's great to see such a nice looking game that runs so well on the DS.
Avalon Code's gameplay is pretty solid but does have a couple of weak points. I found the dungeons to be a bit underwhelming, and as mentioned before by other reviewers, navigating the book can become tiresome. However, I think it was a cool idea and helped sell the idea behind 'The Book of Prophecy'. Essentially, you can "scan" an item into the book by whacking it with the book. This saves the data and any essences that may be affecting the person/plant/monster/item's strength. You can use this to your advantage and the aspect of changing these essences plays out somewhat like a puzzle. It's fun to solve these and try to tilt the battles in your favor.
Exploring the world is very much like Zelda, or Pokemon in the sense that there are individual micro-maps that all link together to give off the feeling of an open-world and it sells it well, although I feel the plot is a bit linear.
The combat in the game only gets more fun the further you play through it. I think it really picks up when you learn your specialties and performing attacks like 'Judgement Link' successfully feels rewarding and is just fun too by itself. Look up "Avalon Code Judgement Link" on youtube and you will be greeted with what I consider to be one of the most entertaining attacks in a game. You literally just juggle the enemies as high as you can, into the air, until they explode. It makes me chuckle every time.
The Soundtrack for Avalon Code fits the game well and has become one of my favorite. There's something whimsical and classical about it, with a hint of mystery. It makes me feel like I'm adventuring within the world as well as relaxing at the same time. It's a soothing soundtrack and the pieces within it do much to enhance the gameplay experience. When facing bosses or in dire situations, the music reflects that beautifully. You can feel the danger looming.
Overall, I thoroughly recommend Avalon Code. I debated whether I should give it a 10/10 and almost did had it not been for the few shortfalls of the gameplay. As of right now, this is the closest I've come to consider a game on the masterpiece while working my way through the DS library. Pick it up and check it out if you're considering it!
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this game is so annoying,when you fight most of the boss battles even if you level up its hard to beat them.
and all the puzzles and things you have to solve broke my thought of finishing the game.when i saw this game i had this urge to get it but i got it i was so disappointed that i did'nt play the game anymore.a few years later i tried playing it again i got farther than before but ended up the same way.
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Summary From the creative minds behind Rune Factory and Harvest Moon with the development studio responsible for the Final Fantasy III and Final Fantasy IV DS remakes comes Avalon Code, an action RPG boasting a deep and engrossing story and innovative game play mechanics. Using the main character’s "Book of Prophecy", players can modify the rule...
Rated E +10
for Everyone +10
Platforms:
- DS
Initial Release Date: Mar 10, 2009
Developer:
- Matrix Software
- Marvelous Entertainment
Publisher: XSEED Games
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