Astonishia Story

by UBI Soft

Product Features

• Enlist Wizards, Warriors and other skilled allies in your epic quest to recover your kingdom's Wand
• Over 15 unique characters, all with witty dialogue
• Battle against elves, bandits, sorcerers and monsters using powerful weapons and magic
• Maneuver quickly in the heat of battle with intuitive one-button commands
• Get back into the action wherever you left off with save-any-time and an easy-to-navigate interface

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000E0L41K
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 0.5 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: June 6, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #24,952 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Astonishia Story immerses you in rich RPG adventure. Play as honorable knight Lloyd and embark upon an epic journey to recover the Wand of Kinan, a sacred relic stolen from your protection. It was taken in an ambush and you are the only survivor -- now you'll have to chase the villains responsible across the world to reclaim the Wand for your king.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Reminds me of "Shining Force" games, July 19, 2006

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EarthFire "Dave" (Washington, DC USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Astonishia Story (Video Game)

This little game has an unimpressive beginning but gets better as it progresses. The graphics are so 32 bit, and yet quite engaging at times. Even though this is not a strategy game, the battles are fought shining-force style on a grid system. There are barriers and land-effects. The menu style is also very shining-force like, as are some of the graphics. The magic system is very sraightforward. If you liked shining force and classic RPG's, you'll like this. One minor flaw: The translation into English is rather imperfect.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Short and Sweet!, October 12, 2008

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Big Boss Games (Phoenix, AZ USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Astonishia Story (Video Game)

Reviewed for Big Boss Games By: Tim

Prologue: Taken from the instruction book.

Lloyd, a knight from the Latein Palmira State, and his commander, Lance, are bringing back a treasure of the royal family - the Staff of Cainan. As they return, Francis, a knight from Ferain, attacks them. Lance and his platoon are ambushed and wiped out, and Lloyd collapses. When he awakes, he takes off alone to find the staff. The Griffon on Francis' cape is his only clue, and his journey begins.

Story: 3/5
This story would have gotten a 5/5 from me if the game weren't so short. This game doesn't take itself too seriously and that is what I like about this game. This game breaks the fourth wall (talks directly to the player) a few times and it is funny when they do! The moments of comedy and high adventure make this game a joy to play.

Sound: 2.5/5
The musical score in Astonishia Story was average. There is not too much to write about, except that the music didn't put me to sleep.

Graphics: 2/5
The Graphics are severely outdated! I've seen graphics like these on the SNES. I love SNES graphics. The problem is that the system I was playing this game on can handle so much more!

Game-play: 3/5
Strategy turn based, on the light side. You move and attack. The opponent moves and attacks and you start all over again. You also get a list of special moves and magic to choose from.

Replay Value: 1/5
This game was short and sweet. There is not much to do after you have completed this game.

Overall: 3/5
Way too short. The game lasted less than 6 hours. Tsk, tsk, tsk. I truly wish the game were longer. UbiSoft has a hit here and just needs to expand on the story and adventure.
I hope to see a sequel with at least 40 hours of game play!

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great old-school style RPG, June 27, 2006

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C. M. "rpgLover" (CO) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Astonishia Story (Video Game)

Although the story line is a fairly simple, it's very engaging and the characters are cute and very likeable! The graphics are typical of PSP RPGs, but the colors are fantastic. Some of the boss battles are pretty challenging, but regular battles usually just require learning how to work the system. I love this game, it reminds me of my childhood.