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Mana Khemia: Student Alliance PSP
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5.8 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 18
  3. Negative: 7 out of 18

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  1. GeoffB
    Mar 18, 2009
    8
    Yes, transition screens often appear, but the dialogues and the music will entertain you for many hours, so relax and enjoy the trip!
    • 0 of 1 users said yes
  2. BrunoFernandez
    May 22, 2009
    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.
    • 0 of 1 users said yes
  3. blakfayt
    Mar 29, 2011
    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
  4. Captainlunchbox
    Mar 16, 2012
    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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Metascore
41 out of 100

Generally unfavorable - based on 19 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 19
  3. Negative: 13 out of 19
  1. IGN
    27
    Do not buy this game. Do not look at this game. Do not think about this game and hopefully the sales will send the message that ports like this won't fly -- especially when stuff like Disgaea runs flawlessly on the PSP.
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  2. GamePro
    40
    The PSP version, however, has this incredibly unfun, dual-pronged fork-in-the-eye problem of too many pokey load breaks paired with one...h-ell of a...won---ky, fra-me...rate. There were so many times until I got used to it that I thought the game was just going to crash altogether.
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  3. GameZone
    55
    A poorly ported game that makes this a frustrating game to play rather than an enjoyable one like its PS2 original.
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