Riviera: The Promised Land Game Boy Advance
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76 out of 100

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9.5 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 17 Ratings

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  • Summary: In Riviera: The Promised Land, you'll follow two fierce warriors--each armed with godly weapons--in a mission to defeat demons once and for all. The adventure included lets you experience more than 30 hours of role-playing gameplay, complete with minigames, multiple endings, and secret paths and items. The game's unique item system allows items to function differently depending on which characters equip them.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. eToychest
    90
    It's not going to satisfy if you're in the market for another "Golden Sun" game or a new "Tactics Ogre" game. Despite the screen shots, it is not a tactical RPG, and it breaks a number of genre conventions associated with traditional RPGs. It could be argued, however, that this is the best reason to buy Riviera, as it certainly allows for a very interesting and unique experience with an emphasis on strategy and a wonderful story.
  2. BonusStage
    85
    The storyline is captivating, the technical presentation is superb and the unique gameplay twists make for a fresh role-playing experience that's unlike any other currently available.
  3. Deeko
    85
    A fantastic storyline, beautiful art design and a soundtrack that will blow your mind are just a few of the factors that make Riviera one of the best RPGs on the GBA to date.
  4. IGN
    70
    The plot takes a bit to get going but it eventually does move along, even if it's a story that you've probably experienced in some fashion in nearly every other Japanese RPG game in the past two decades.

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  1. Positive: 11 out of 11
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  1. [Anonymous]
    10
    An incredible game.
  2. NM
    10
    Just an absolute awesome game, the best rpg game I think there is on GBA and possibly PSP in future.
  3. Skorn2k
    10
    By far the best looking RPG game on the GBA!! And if you love Anime-style graphics you can't go wrong with this one.
  4. BonbonA.
    8
    I would simply like to say, this game is pretty good. Nice storyline, anime graphics, with voice actors and gameplay. It's really good for RPG lovers and really perfect for those who luph long stories. But, they need to make some improvements on the music. Still, it's enough to be an awesome RPG game.… Expand

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