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RPG Maker 3

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RPG Maker 3
69
7.8 User Score:

Mixed or average reviews

Based on 16 critic reviews
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Game Info

Publisher: Agetec Inc.

Developer: Enterbrain

Genre(s): Role-Playing Game

Players: 1

ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)

Release Date: September 20, 2005

Summary

From the Designer Series, RPG Maker 3 features an easy to use toolset and transforms 2D instruction into 3D worlds allowing you to produce exciting and enchanting games. It’s storytelling at its best. Choose your characters, worlds, items, landscapes, add a script and more. In no time, you are enjoying a “custom title” created by yours truly. [Agetec Inc]

What The Critics Said

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

85

Game Over Online

So, if you've always wanted to try making a game for the PS2, or are just interested in design at all, then you should consider checking this out. Otherwise it's probably not for you. It all comes down to desire and imagination.

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80

Worth Playing

The game is a powerful and easy-to-use tool, and you'll no doubt use it many more times in the future, although you may not be impressed by the mediocre graphics. As for me, I'll just stick to writing screenplays.

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78

GameZone

Considering the extent to which one can create an interactive adventure on the PlayStation 2 console system, RPG Maker 3 is a stalwart adventure that does a fine job of not only putting creation tools in the hands of gamers, but making them easy to use.

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77

VGPub

I can't help but feel a bit underwhelmed by RPG Maker 3. Sure, it allowed me to create a version of my ideal RPG, but it still didn’t let me create it exactly as I wanted it.

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75

Play Magazine

There's still a massive learning curve, but it's about as accessible as a program of this type can be. [Aug 2005, p.51]

74

GamingTrend

As with Neverwinter Nights, community will drive this game and a lack of it will easily kill it. Hopefully the community will pull together with Agetec's help (perhaps through a contest or something) and this game will give both classes of players plenty to do.

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73

BonusStage

If you’re the type of person that has great ideas for new RPG stories and have been looking for that outlet to get your ideas into an interactive media, then this game would be perfect for you.

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70

IGN

The actual engine and game mechanics aren't all that great, but if you're inventive you're certainly given the opportunity to create great characters and a lively back story through conversation and such.

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70

DarkStation

Agetec gives you the means to fulfil the dream of creating your own RPG, with an intuitive interface and loads of customization options.

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70

PSM Magazine

It stinks that you can't upload your finished RPG to the internet, and it's a challenge to use. [Aug 2005, p.81]

70

Game Chronicles

However, the magic of the original RPG Maker has been lost, somewhat, by the newest member of the family. There is too much that cannot be done, and no way to change it anymore.

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68

Just RPG

Most would probably give up on their creations after 40-some-hours in the making. With that said, RPG game masters and RPG aficionados in general probably will fall in love with the incredible amount of customization available.

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65

Game Informer

In the time it takes to create any sort of viable or interesting content in RPG Maker, you could play through a real game. [Aug 2005, p.101]

60

Official U.S. Playstation Magazine

While much more user-friendly than previous iterations, RPG Maker 3 is still a hell of a lot of work. [Nov 2005, p.101]

60

G4 TV

Hardcore fans might balk at the scaled back customization, but new players should be able to get up and running quickly.

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50

Cheat Code Central

Another mediocre game in a mediocre series, but is worth the time if you are an ardent, and I mean ardent, fan of RPGs and quite possibly that guy who plays DM during your friend’s Dungeons and Dragons campaign.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this game is 7.8 (out of 10) based on 12 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Jacqueline I. gave it an8:
A good game for people who have written a story and want to make it into a game. The game has a few faults such as your "people" beings designed on the class they are in. The Graphics were better then I expected. The creation was easy to use. I hope they make a fourth RPG maker.. they have a few major flaws that they need to work out.

Melissa R. gave it a5:
Well I just bought this game thinking I could do what I couldn't do in rpg maker 2 for ps2 I did like the fact that making world maps and dungeon was easy but I got to say there is alot of lacking in the making of this game...Charater Battlers don't match each other neither does the 2d graphics with 3d model. My next thing is that they have emotions BUT you can't make them walk around to a certain point major bummer in rpg maker 1 and 2 you could.

Rob W. gave it a5:
Ok, This game I have to say has way too many flaws in it. Not being able to choose what you look like in battle, it's only based on the class you have chosen. Then theres the animated pictures that are "supposed to go with the 3D modeling", come on what is that. I mean honestly how do you compare an Old man Sage 3D model with some of the younger looking Portraits....just doesn't work and I was very, very upset over that. Another thing that hit me was not being able to customize your outfit bit by bit, only one solid color and there was only 4 of them. Weapons should have been all open to whom ever you choose to wield. Some of the items you create are limited to the graphics, such as not be able to produce an item that boosts your status by a point, EX - (Power Food +1 to STR). Oh god! Then theres the magic, whoa boy don't get me started on that, when it comes to RPGs I am a Magic useing fanatic, and to only make what they have there, really got to me. I couldn't even make a Wind Spell at ALL! sigh.... Why did they have to mess it up, I've heard they spent so much time on this game....but apparently not enough. Over all I have to say they did manage to get the game to look very, very nice in graphics I'll give them that, and the map making I liked it was very easy and very creative too. To conclude my review, all I have to say is that if they go for a fourth please, please make it enjoyable at least more than one way like full customazations for Characters, Magic, and Items.

Dick F. gave it a6:
Love the concept . I had RPG maker one and this is much easier to use however, not being able to customize charector models is such a major draw back that I wanted to throw my controller at the screen. I mean you can ONLY use prefab char models what a crock of crap!!!!!!!

Bob gave it an8:
It seems like RPG Maker will be easier this time around. But if your not the waiting type then you can fail like anyother RPG Maker. Also if you think playing a other RPG is easier then your right. But ppl who want to make RPGs will see it differently then ppl who don't wanna make RPGs.

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