- Publisher: Sega
- Release Date: Jan 12, 2010

- Summary:
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- Developer: Image Epoch, Imageepoch
- Genre(s): Role-Playing, Console-style RPG, Console-style RPG, Japanese-Style
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 5 out of 20
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Mixed: 12 out of 20
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Negative: 3 out of 20
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Sure the game is a bit on the linear side and the toned down difficulty might prove a tad easy for seasoned RPG fans, but if you can appreciate a well designed RPG experience that doesn't try to do more than it's capable of, you'll likely find Sands of Destruction right up your alley. What it lacks in originality, it more than makes up for with its unique charm and engaging storyline.
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Though the game only lasts a dozen hours or so, and features mostly random battles, the story and the battle system make the experience worthwhile.
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For undying JRPG fans, SoD might be another great experience, but overall, it is another meal for Mediocrity.
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Nintendo GamerA perfectly acceptable yet unremarkable RPG. [Mar 2010, p.61]
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By today's standards, Sands of Destruction falls well short of the benchmarks set by other top-tier RPGs. The entire experience takes a few steps down the path toward immortality, but then comes running headlong back into well-worn trail of every other JRPG before it.
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Grind through this cheesy apocalypse story only if you're already a fan going into it.
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Unsalvageable, it is what I hope was originally an honest attempt at a fresh breath of air in the handheld world of RPG's. Unfortunately something went wrong, as the developers really seem interested in their presentation and story, of which the latter could have really been more ignored for some refinement in the gameplay.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 4 out of 6
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Mixed: 1 out of 6
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Negative: 1 out of 6
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Jun 7, 2011
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DavidGJan 13, 2010Awesome game. A mix of Xenogears and Chrono Trigger/Cross. Buy it NAO!!
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christopherpJan 15, 2010Excellent game!If you are a fan of xenogears then this is a must play!Surprising amount of voice acting for a DS cart,not all of it great though.
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K_49Jan 15, 2010
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Dec 21, 2010
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Nov 4, 2010
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