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Enchanted Arms
Xbox 360
Ubisoft
Release Date:
Also On: PlayStation 3
Metascore
69
Based on
54 Critics
User Score
6.8
Based on
56 Ratings
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(Known is Japan as "[eM] -eNCHANT arM-") In Enchanted Arms, players embark on an epic adventure filled with unique characters and more than 75 special controllable creatures that players can unlock as they progress. Players take on the role of Atsuma, an Enchanter-in-training who will transform from a naïve student to the most powerful savior in a war 1,000 years in the making. As the story develops, players face increasingly difficult challenges and learn to master Atsuma's special(Known is Japan as "[eM] -eNCHANT arM-") In Enchanted Arms, players embark on an epic adventure filled with unique characters and more than 75 special controllable creatures that players can unlock as they progress. Players take on the role of Atsuma, an Enchanter-in-training who will transform from a naïve student to the most powerful savior in a war 1,000 years in the making. As the story develops, players face increasingly difficult challenges and learn to master Atsuma's special fighting and magical abilities. [Ubisoft]… Expand
Starring: Banjo Ginga, Hiroshi Matsumoto, Tomomichi Nishimura
Developer: From Software
Genre(s): General
# of players: 2 Online
Cheats: On GameFAQs
Rating: T
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Critic Reviews Back to top
Positive:
22
Mixed:
30
Negative:
2
91
Gaming Age
With the Japanese dialog, the stunning visuals and the solid turn-based combat system it's the first game in a long time that sates my appetite for the old school RPG.
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84
GamingTrend
The combat system is different and requires more strategy compared to other RPGs.
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79
Game Chronicles
It’s not a landmark adventure, but it is a worthy adventure.
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70
GameTrailers
The colorful adventure is generic in every way except for the graphics, but it should sill be a fun experience for hardcore RPG fans. The world that you explore in real time looks as good as some cut scenes on PS2 RPG’s.
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70
DarkStation
Ubisoft brings the Japanese RPG experience to the 360, but sadly doesn't dazzle us with truly next-gen visuals and revolutionary gameplay.
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65
PALGN
Enchanted Arms is something of a run-of-the-mill effort but it does enough differently and enough well to warrant a look.
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40
X-ONE Magazine UK
A fundamentally flawed and boring RPG, Enchanted Arms might be steeped in Japanese charm but without any sense of fun or involvement, there's no reason to buy this. [Issue # 11, p.84]
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User Reviews Back to top
Positive:
18
Mixed:
2
Negative:
4
10
StormF.
Oct 18, 2008
An excellent JRPG. For those reviewers that dislike it; as another critic has said, they seem to down rate it based on criticisms of the An excellent JRPG. For those reviewers that dislike it; as another critic has said, they seem to down rate it based on criticisms of the genre rather than the game it self. It's rather like giving the latest version of Tiger Woods or PES a bad rating because you don't like golf games or football games. This of course maybe the "fault" perhaps of Oblivion. This was many "new" gamers first introduction to RPGs and perhaps they think that it is representative of all RPGs, rather than being part of a sub genre of a greater genre. It is also, as far as I can remember, the first JRPG that you can actually switch the soundtrack to the Japanese - which oddly i find far better than the English one - like the difference between a subbed and English soundtrack Anime.… Expand
9
QianX.
Dec 26, 2007
The game has very good graphic and brings the old RPG in to the 360 systerm, and it has a great story.
9
RugaQwarrcall
Nov 11, 2013
Enchanted Arms is a great RPG game that actually has some strategy to it. Huge team customization, wonderful detail, a large variety of golemsEnchanted Arms is a great RPG game that actually has some strategy to it. Huge team customization, wonderful detail, a large variety of golems to choose from, strategic battles that require you to think more than you probably should, wonderful and actually emotional story, great bosses, and overall a great game.… Expand
8
MatteoG.
Sep 8, 2008
despite poor graphics decent turn based combat and very good character deepness make this title very enjoyable
7
SwarleyStinson
Oct 8, 2013
It has a good combat system but also the ability to autobattle which is great for grinding. The characters are good for a JRPG but most of theIt has a good combat system but also the ability to autobattle which is great for grinding. The characters are good for a JRPG but most of the dialogue is incredibly campy and the voice acting just randomly stops for no reason during some of it. It's not like they voiced main scenes and you have to read side quests, it just randomly cuts out, its weird. The story is decent and makes you want to keep going but you have to stop and grind before moving on every time. There is an insane amount of grinding throughout the game and a very boring and laborious exploit to increase your skills which is almost compulsory to succeed. To reduce the grinding though there is a very broken, completely overpowered optional character you can get to effortlessly kill the last boss.… Expand
6
TonyG.
Sep 25, 2006
Basic Japanese turn-based RPG. Good marks in all categories, but this title breaks no new ground. Rental-worthy, but probably not purchase-worthy.
0
amitro
Dec 2, 2011
I rented this game when that was a thing that people still did. Having payed good money for the time I had with this game, i forced myself toI rented this game when that was a thing that people still did. Having payed good money for the time I had with this game, i forced myself to be subjected to fighting alongside characters like this man who thinks that he is a beautiful girl...That just doesn't say "awesome" to me. The gameplay is poor quality and I ended up boxing it and returning it several days early after getting maybe 10 hours in. This "game" would only be attractive to someone obsessed with JRPGs to the point that they do not mind poor quality.… Expand
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