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Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King
Wii
Released On: May 12, 2008
80
7.0
All Platforms
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 23 Critic Reviews
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83% Positive
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17% Mixed
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 23 Critic Reviews
80
83% Positive
19 Reviews
19 Reviews
17% Mixed
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Massively enjoyable, tantalisingly addictive and packed with possibilities. [Aug 2008, p.73]
The further you delve into the game's intricacies, the richer the experience. [July 2008, p.70]
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 21 User Ratings
7.0
48% Positive
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User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 21 User Ratings
7.0
48% Positive
10 Ratings
10 Ratings
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9 Ratings
9 Ratings
10% Negative
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My Life as a King's depth is surprising for a downloadable title, and it suggests that this could have been slapped on a DVD and sold at retail price. But such as it is, downloadable is the way to go, and based on the evidence here, the Crystal Chronicles series has a bright future ahead of it.
Despite its flaws, My Life as a King serves as a wonderful bridge title to bring Final Fantasy fans into the sim genre (and gamers at large, for that matter), blending strategy into the mix to add ample amounts of depth to the proceedings.
The games constant rewards and simple gameplay make it extremely fun, and the price may be the highest on WiiWare, but that doesn’t mean it isn't more than worth the money.
I liked My Life as a King more and more as I played it. Sure, it's basically a Final Fantasy game where you stay at home and send other people out to play Final Fantasy. But there is satisfaction to be gained from building a kingdom and keeping your subjects happy.
Summary [WiiWare] You are a young king who must rebuild his kingdom, beginning with the castle town. When the king first reaches the borders of his realm, he finds that the crystal in the center of town has given him special powers to be a "master builder," a unique ability he uses to construct houses, shops and the like to rebuild and revitali...
Rated E
for Everyone
Platforms:
- Wii
Initial Release Date: May 12, 2008
Developer:
- Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
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