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Mana Khemia: Student Alliance PSP
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Metascore
41 out of 100

Generally unfavorable - based on 19 Critics What's this?

User Score
5.8 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 18 Ratings

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  • Summary: Now you can enjoy the best RPG about an amnesiatic boy attending an alchemy academy in an isolated part of the world anywhere you please.Take Mana Khemia wherever you go, and battle alongside your friends with the all-new Multiplayer mode. And with the revolutionary Jump Start function, loading times are a breeze. [NIS America]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 19
  3. Negative: 13 out of 19
  1. GameShark
    67
    Its story is light-hearted and enjoyable; its music and setting feel spot-on; and the in-depth alchemy system is perfect for those who love to tinker around in their workshops. Still, it's a love of labor as much as it's a labor of love, and it's hard to feel like a lot more time was needed to fully optimize it for the PSP.
  2. Worth Playing
    45
    This PSP version is a really weak port and definitely isn't the ideal way to experience the game. Pick up the PS2 version instead, and unless you're really dying to play Mana Khemia on the go, avoid this one altogether.
  3. RPG Fan
    43
    Do yourself a favor, pass on the PSP port of this game and go find a copy of the PS2 version. Mana Khemia is a cute, enjoyable game - just not on the PSP.

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  1. Positive: 3 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. BrunoFernandez
    10
    In my opinion, this is one of the most enjoyable RPG game I ever have played, I don´t understand the critics... If you like Manga and RPG this game is the perfect combination of them. First play it, give it an opportunity and I assure you that you won´t be dissapointed.… Expand
    • 0 of 1 users said yes
  2. blakfayt
    9
    It's true that they could have spent a little more time porting this one over, especially since Mana Khemia is the single best JRPG on the PS2. The PSP port is really more for those who have played Mana Khemia on the PS2, and wish to take it with them. ON that note, get the download version from the PSN store, the loading screens are extremely minor, and there isn't any noticeable loading during dialog, an issue the UMD version has. Other than that the only real complaint about it is the lack of voice over during battles, a rather minor complaint due to the sheer size of the game. (eight endings, new features exclusive to the PSP, and the amazing game with you any time anywhere) Fact is if you liked the PS2 version and have 9.99 to spend on the PSN, this is a must.… Expand
    • 0 of 1 users said yes
  3. Captainlunchbox
    1
    Save your money. I can't believe how bad this port is. I wanted to check out a Gust RPG and it was a relatively low price on the PSN marketplace. I start it up and I am amazed at how blurry and low-res everything is. Not being a graphics aficionado, but still taking the low quality into consideration, I keep playing. The dialogue is somewhat amusing and the premise is kind of novel. The sound glitches every now and then. The loading screens are low res character art with "Now loading..." slapped onto it. This wouldn't have passed muster 10 years ago, let alone in 2009. Everything about this just screams "LAZY PORT!!!" As if no one on the development team cared enough about the original to bring it over to the PSP. I'm wondering why it was even done. I'm going to try the PS2 version soon. I feel like Mana Khemia and its fans deserve better than this. This is unbelievably bad. Do not buy this. 1/10.… Expand
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