Critic Reviews
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Play Magazine
A game with gorgeous models, intense combos, magic-driven action, and a cast of characters that make character selection a really tough decision. [Oct 2002, p.84]
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| 78 |
Game Informer
The frantic fighting and creative spell-casting are highly addictive, and the difficulty is where I'd want it to be. [Oct 2002, p.86]
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| 73 |
GameSpot
An action game with appealing and simple gameplay but with flat characters and no connective tissue.
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| 72 |
Nintendo Power
Nonstop action through and through. [Sept 2002, p.164]
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| 70 |
Games Radar UK (Pre-2006)
The ineffable sense of charm, the hypnotically addictive gameplay, and the sheer cartoon histrionics on offer offset any minor niggles. [Edge]
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| 70 |
GamePro
Chaotic, fun Dynasty Warriors–style action that lacks DW’s up-front variety (only four characters) but makes up for it with a more complete battle system and a fantasy setting that’s easier to get into.
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| 65 |
Nintendojo
It’s just that it isn’t all that fun, nor a worthy purchase for any serious gamer.
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| 65 |
GamerWeb Nintendo
The frustrating camera and repetitive gameplay will ward off most older players after a few hours.
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| 63 |
IGN
Becomes pretty dull after a short time. It's too much of doing the same thing over and over.
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| 60 |
Nintendophiles
Gets very boring after a while. There isn’t enough strategy or different battle methods to keep most people interested.
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| 60 |
G4 TV
The game really does roughly the same thing as "Dynasty Warriors," but with slightly less complexity, though with some new and flashy magic effects.
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| 55 |
Electronic Gaming Monthly
It's too simplified and repetitive for even the most desperate of action-starved gamers. [Oct 2002, p.194]
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| 50 |
GameNow
This game adds a lot of great stuff to KOEI's long-in-the-tooth Dynasty Warriors formula, but the sum experience is still way too repetitive to be enjoyable. [Oct 2002, p.42]
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