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Spectral Force 3
Mixed or average reviews
Based on 16 critic reviews
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Game Info
Publisher: Atlus USA
Developer: Idea Factory
Genre(s): Strategy, Role-Playing Game
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: T (Teen)
Release Date: July 29, 2008
Summary
Magic Era: 996. The ten kingdoms of the land, seizing the opportunity provided by Overlord Janus's death, are attempting to unify the continent under their own banners. This is the beginning of the Great Neverland War. In order to bolster their defenses, kingdoms have begun hiring mercenary units. As new members of the Norius Mercenaries, you and your friend Diaz are eager to prove yourselves. When the squad's commander Judo is mortally wounded in battle, the mantle of leadership is entrusted to you, and so the adventure begins. The long-running strategy RPG series enters the next generation of gaming. Over 50 hours of gameplay spanning more than 150 challenging missions. Up to 40 different characters to recruit into your party, each with their own unique individual attacks. Craft Your Items – collect and assemble different components to form new accessories. [Atlus USA]
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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...
Games Radar (in-house)
But buried underneath the sometimes slopped-on content is fairly competent strategy game. It's challenging enough for serious gamers, but forgiving enough that you can go ahead a use your favorite Sorceress even if a goblin Warrior would be stronger.
Read Full Review >RPG Fan
If you really enjoy SRPGs and don't have anything on your plate at the moment, Spectral Force 3 is a decent buy.
Read Full Review >Official Xbox Magazine
The cartoonish, blocky graphics don't help, but constantly challenging gameplay and surprisingly smart A.I. make this a game that all strategy nuts will enjoy. [Oct 2008, p.85]
Planet Xbox 360
The achievement point set is one of the more frustrating yet. Though they mostly focus on just completing the game, you are likely to go over ten hours in before sniffing a single one.
Read Full Review >Cheat Code Central
I enjoyed Spectral Force 3 when I first started it up. I liked the old school tactical gameplay, and I was excited to see where it went. However, I was sorely disappointed when this game ended up going nowhere.
Read Full Review >1UP
For all of Atlus' hype about the game's "full HD support," SF3 looks no better than your average PS2 title.
Read Full Review >Game Revolution
Pretty or not, no JRPG on the 360 has the edge on Spectral Force 3 in terms of gameplay. In other words, it has a great personality.
Read Full Review >TeamXbox
At budget-price, IF’s fantasy adventure is a consideration for sure, but those that don’t need Spectral Force 3 to complete some odd JRPG collection should save up their scratch for the big boys that will arriving in the fall.
Read Full Review >Destructoid
The game play is entertaining enough, and battles and missions provide callenges that keep you coming back. It's just that the lackluster presentation and boring story really hurt the overall package.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
Spectral Force 3 is a functional and predictable strategy RPG without a lick of personality.
Read Full Review >GameSpy
Die-hard fans of the genre might be able to find some value, but those same fans would be better served by the likes of Final Fantasy Tactics A2 on the DS, which not only features superior gameplay, but is also about $30 cheaper.
Read Full Review >GameZone
Spectral Force 3 is a throwback to older days from the genre, but feels a bit too antiquated and uninteresting to be recommendable.
Read Full Review >Gamervision
There might be some gleaming light beyond the inch-deep layer of grime and poor design, but it isn’t worth looking for.
Read Full Review >IGN
The graphics are outdated, the sound is abysmal and the presentation is so bad that it's laughable. While some may enjoy the old-school, turn-based gameplay, much more should be expected than what you get.
Read Full Review >GamingTrend
It's obvious that they put little or no effort into developing this turd, and Atlus should be embarrassed charging a full $60 for it.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 7.5 (out of 10) based on 6 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
