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Eternal Sonata | 
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| From: Namco Bandai
Category: Video Games
List Price: $39.99
Buy New: $30.00
You Save: $9.99 (25%)
New (23) Used (19) from $25.75
Avg. Customer Rating:  27 reviews
Sales Rank: 547
Platform: Xbox 360
ESRB: Teen
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 12 - 20 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 21009
Model: 21009
UPC: 722674210096
EAN: 0722674210096
ASIN: B000PC4FYK
Release Date: September 17, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Custom Made for Next Gen Enjoy amazing high-definition anime style cel shading and high quality textures shine to truly deliver an awesome next gen experience | | • | Innovative Battle System Battle using a unique hybrid turn based action RPG system that combines free roam and turn-based action Up to three players during battle | | • | Dynamic Enemy Transformation Adjust your battle strategy in the ongoing struggle between light and darkness Beware of enemies lurking in the shadows as their stats attacks and potency will change as will their physical form | | • | Dramatic and Evolving Storyline Experience a deeply moving story focusing on the enduring struggle between good and evil all while taking place in a dream during the final 3 hours of world-famous music composer Frederic Chopin's life | | • | Mesmerizing Music Listen as world renowned pianist Stanislav Bunin performs Chopins original compositions which are a key element in the environment and story of Eternal Sonata |
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Product Description
On his deathbed, the famous composer, Chopin, drifts between this life and the next. In his final hours, he experiences a fantastical dream where he encounters a young girl facing a terrible destiny and the boy who will fight to save her. On the border between dreams and reality, Chopin discovers the light that shines in all of us in this enduring tale of good and evil, love and betrayal. Developed by Tri-Crescendo and featuring the music of Chopin, Eternal Sonata delivers amazingly detailed 3D graphics, a captivating storyline and an innovative action battle system. Listen as world-renowned pianist Stanislav Bunin performs Chopin's original compositions, which are a key element in the environment and story of Eternal Sonata ESRB Rated T for Teen
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| Customer Reviews: Read 22 more reviews...
 Cool Game for Anime Fans May 6, 2008
Cool game so far. I wasn't sure what to expect but after playing it for the first time my jaw dropped to the ground after I saw the exquisite anime/3d styled graphics. The game has an interesting story about a young girl with real-time rendered cinematics to tell it. So far I am on a journey through a fantasy countryside (bird's eye view Diablo-style) and occasionally run into a baddie and then the screen zooms into battle mode similar to Final Fantasy battles.
I would recommend this game to anyone who, 1. Likes fantasy, 2. Likes anime (the sweeter side of anime - not ninjas, etc), and 3. Likes third person style games. One additional note is that you can change the cinematic/game play audio to Japanese with English subtitles - awesome if you like to hear the foreign language.
Awesome new generation RPG, great storyline, perfect for classical music lovers April 15, 2008
I've always been an avid RPG gamer, and Eternal Sonata is by far one of my favorite RPG games. The only potential drawback to this game is the fact that the graphics are nothing too special. I would say that they are comparable to many PS2 RPG games. Nevertheless, that does not detract much from my love for this game.
The storyline is quite poignant once you get into it, but I will try to prevent including spoilers in this review. The battle system is very unique with dark/light strategy depending on where your character is standing and real-time stamina. Some argue that the battle system is messy and hard to follow, but that is hardly noticeable after practicing a few battles.
This game is perfect for RPG gamers who also happen to like classical music, particularly Chopin's works. I've played the piano for over 12 years, and Chopin's compositions have been some of my favorites. At the enc of each chapter, the game plays a beautiful song and shows some biographical information about Chopin. Thus, this game is not only a game but also a music culture enhancer.
I just couldn't have enough of this game and had to do a replay with the New Game + feature. Discover an even deeper storyline the second time through!
Overall, this game has been one of my favorites due to the combination of excellent gameplay as well as overall content.
the most BEAUTIFUL game!!! March 12, 2008
I haven't played a game this beautifully made in a long time. It's visually stimulation and with just beautiful music. The details of the graphics is just breath taking. Every grass and pollens are moving individually in coordination. There are times when I just wish I can be in the game, hanging out by the green grass or just by the sea.
Besides the graphics, the game play is amazing. The battle-style is like that of Grandia II. If you are a Grandia II fan, this is definite in your alley.
The storyline is rich, although a bit confusing. I had to play the game two times to appreciate the story. Anyhow, definitely highly recommend this game.
 Mediocre at Best March 4, 2008
Given the detail of other reviews, I'll skip the synopsis of the game and go straight into the opinion section.
The game is quite beautiful, with an amazingly developed story line and a bit of a history lesson all rolled into one. The biggest problems for me were how slowly the game moved and how monotonous the play was. As a single player game I enjoyed the game, though it wasn't overly challenging. But, as a multi-player game, it just doesn't work at all. There's too much time spent waiting for your turn or doing nothing while player one makes their way through the map.
If you're going to play, play alone.
 Camera angle is unacceptable February 7, 2008
2 out of 8 found this review helpful
The inability to control the camera angle and zoom is unacceptable for a game for an advanced platform and for a game that cost so much. If this was a 19.99 special it would make sense. You can't control the camera angle at all, you can't zoom in on objects or so you can even see your character. I have just started this game and probably will not finish it. There are times that the character is so small on the screen that it blends in with the background and I can't even see where it is, forget about finding ladders to climb or treasure chests.
The incredibly long cut scenes are an annoyance and the story doesn't really exist.
I just finished Morrowind so this game was an incredible let down.
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