Atelier Iris 3
by KOEI Corp
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Product Summary
Brand: KoeiRelease Date: 2007-05-29
Platform: PlayStation2
Model: 00119
Publisher: KOEI Corp
Product features:
- Quest system that allows the players to decide which quest to play
- You can battle enemies on the field- no more random encounter
- Customizable job classes
- Combine and create your own original items and weapons
Video Game Reviews of Atelier Iris 3
Customer Review: A Major Step Down
Summary: 3 Stars
This review was written by my son, James Shea
The third AI game to be translated and brought over from Japan, Atelier Iris 3 retains many of the gameplay conventions and stylistic types used in the previous games. However, compared to previous games in the series, it is actually reduced in quality in many ways.
The game centers around a central city. Quests are accepted at the guild, and then the characters go through a portal to reach a smaller sub-world (the "afterworld"). Doing these quests is what advances the plot. There are rules for these afterworlds, though; there is only so much time that can be spent in one. After this time is spent, the party is automatically ejected from the afterworld. Thus, it is necessary to plan wisely. On the afterworld map, enemies show up as colored blobs - red for hard, silver for medium, and blue for easy. Time spent in fights counts as time in the world, so fights must be completed quickly.
There are three characters (a large reduction from AI's previous games) - a swordsman, an alchemist, and another girl who joins later on. Their talents are simplified, lacking the diversity of earlier installments. Besides the regular use of magic and items, the only different gameplay element is the burst chain - racking up hits gives you the game's version of a Limit Break, where your skill and strength are at maximum.
Like in previous games, alchemy is used to construct new items using elemental spirits. However, it has been scaled down from earlier games. For one thing, items in the game field can no longer be turned into elemental points (one of my favorite parts of the first PS2 AI game). Secondly, the general types of items that can be made has been reduced.
Story-and-writing-wise, this game has gone way downhill. Even though the first AI was fairly standard for an RPG, the characters were at least endearing. In AI3, the main characters are one moody guy and two perky girls, and none are particularly charming. The graphics seem to have dropped in quality, and most resembles Ragnarok Online (losing a lot of the little details that made the earlier games more like Disgaea or a similar series). The sound is good, but repetitive, and quality is quickly overshadowed by how much you'll hear it.
As a game, this is a major step down from the earlier Atelier Iris games. It feels a lot less vibrant and real, and seems more like the setting for an MMO than a game in itself.
Rating: 5/10.
Description of Atelier Iris 3
Atelier Iris 3: Grand Phantasm continues the RPG fan-favorite Atelier Iris series. Grand Phantasm tells the story of two young adventurers, Edge and Iris. By accident, they find a piece of a legendary magic book. This book was divided into 8 pieces and scattered across the land. Anyone who finds and unites all 8 pieces will have their wishes come true. On their quest to find all the pieces, Edge and Iris are joined by a rag-tag team of alchemists and warriors. Together they'll accomplish the impossible and make their dreams a reality. Create your own custom weapons Guild based quest system for 40+ hours of game play Monsters hit the gem for more challenging and exciting battlesAll Games
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