Code of Princess

by Atlus

• Blending fighting gameplay with components from classic arcade side?scrolling beat 'em ups and the character development of an RPG, Code of Princess truly blends genre lines, giving hardcore gamers an all new twist on some of their favorite game types.
• Up to four players can take on challenges cooperatively or battle against one another in competitive play. Both modes are available locally or online via Nintendo Network.
• With Kinu Nishimura, character designer from the Street Fighter series, and ACE, composer responsible for the music from the popular Wii RPG Xenoblade, fans have every assurance that Code of Princess is in the hands of some of Japan's best talents.

Product Details

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• ASIN: B0089X37NW
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 5 x 0.8 inches ; 5.6 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: October 9, 2012
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (55 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #979 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #2 in Video Games > Nintendo 3DS > Games > Action > Fighting

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Kingdom of Deluxia is under siege, over-run with monsters on one end and an invading army on the other. The princess flees for her life, relying on the holy blade to return her beloved land back to it's former glory. Customize your characters to become the ultimate warrior. Battle against onslaughts of foes and help restore the once prosperous Kingdom to its peaceful days. Call upon the different powers of your allies to assist you on your quest. Who will you choose to aid you in this dangerous journey? Whether you choose to fight alone or travel in a group,the future of Deluxia is now in your hands.

Overview With over 100 quests, Code of Princess promises many hours of enjoyment in this exciting tale of restoration and glory. Using the Nintendo 3DS, players can now immerse themselves into a world like never before. With 8 main characters to choose from and over 50 in the multiplayer mode, players are bound to be delighted with the extent of customization in the game. Code of Princess's multiplayer mode allows players the option of fighting with or against their friends. Players engage in battles using combo-heavy attacks to devastate the opponents. Utilize the ability of moving between planes, effectively dodging enemy attacks and tackling monsters one-on-one. The voiced cut scenes accentuate the story, bringing life to the devastated kingdom. As a perfect blend of different genres, Code of Princess offers the beat 'em up gameplay of classic arcade side scrollers and the character development that RPGs faithfully deliver. Venture further into the world of Deluxia by choosing from the many characters and NPCs designed by Kinu Nishimura. Players edge forth on their journey accompanied by the majestic works of renowed composer ACE.			The Princess greets her sworn enemies View larger
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Game Features BATTLE ON THREE PLANES-- As enemies come at you from multiple plans, you'll have to jump from one to another with speed and skill to defeat all your foes and survive the level! Deal extreme damage, dodge deadly attacks and eradicate a huge variety of monsters that stand in your way! 50+ PLAYABLE CHARACTERS— Every character you meet will become playable, so find, customize, and prepare them for the fight! WITH OVER A 100 QUESTS TO CLEAR— Code of Princess promises many challenges to overcome, and you can pick and choose what missions you will accept on your journey. MULTIPLAYER CO-OP AND VERSUS MODE—Up to 4 players can play with or against each other, locally or online!  Also, compare your skills with those of other players in ranked internet matches.			No one ever understands the Necromancer... View larger
Deal extreme damage using combo heavy attacks! View larger	The Elf bard explains his philosophy on fighting View larger	Deal deadly damage to enemies View larger	Anyone you meet can join your party! View larger

Product Description

Hailed as a spiritual successor to the Saturn cult-classic Guardian Heroes and featuring the art work of Kinu Nishimura, beloved for her character designs in the Street Fighter series, Code of Princess' blend of cooperative and competitive action RPG brawling-up to four players in VS mode, local and online-offers gamers an exciting, unconventional hardcore experience.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 27 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Plenty of character October 9, 2012

By Dj Chiszle

Amazon Verified Purchase

Fun: 4.0 out of 5 stars   

Recently I've developed a crush on pretty much any game with the name Atlus on the box so i went on a pre ordered this even though its really not my type of game and first of all the pre order (and probably a few late buyers) bonus available is really nice with the best disk label since the final fantasy on PS1 days.

Pros:
- The characters. They pretty much give this game a lot of life and make it pretty good in between the gameplay, even early on the main character gets mixed up with a street walker by a guard because of her clothing choice. My favorite character has got to be Zozo, a necromancer that gets angry every time someone confuses her with a zombie

- Rpg elements. Leveling up, collecting weapons and customization are all here. It's nothing special but it's there to keep you coming back and prevent the game from getting old fast

- online/co-op. Again nothing overly fancy here but most nintendo games do have problems when it comes to doing anything online and this isn't one of them

- Gameplay. Pretty much a side scrolling beat em' up game, but not many good portable games like this have came out in a while and this is around to fill that gap.

Cons:

- Speed. The game overall moves a little slow especially if you compare it to other games of the same genre, I feel like it moves a little faster with the 3d off but i might be wrong. I can see this being a problem for some people though

The pros pretty much outweigh the cons and it's always nice to support new ideas on any game system even though this technically is a successor to another game that came out more than a decade ago. I say if you're interested at all pick it up and trade it in if you hate it, Atlus doesn't print up a ton of copies for their games so you wont see a real price drop unless it sells really good and they make more or it sells really bad and they just want to get rid of it

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars All Hail Princess Solange...Bowser will never kidnap this Princess! October 24, 2012

By Brandon

Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

If you want a game that has a hardly dressed female beating up tons of bad guys with an awesome looking sword, a lot of action, a lot of stuff to collect, a nice soundtrack, nice gameplay, and tons of more stuff than this is a good game for you! I bought this game because I was looking for a game on the 3DS that was action packed and would last a while. I feel I made the right choice to buy this game because it is Action Packed and it has a Lot of stuff to unlock and do in it! It also has online gameplay so that always adds depth to game. When I bought the game it came with a little art book and CD so that was a nice little gift with this game.

Pros
- Characters in this game all have life to them. They did a great job creating a large cast of fun and unique characters.

- Graphics in this game look solid. The characters and environments look amazing in this game.

- Music in this game is good and not annoying. I for one really enjoy most of the music in this game so I feel the soundtrack is great.

- A lot of player freedom! You hve a lot of things to pick from in this game.

- Online play seems to have very little lag and plays smooth.

- Voice acting in this game is very good for the most part. Some of the voice acting is horrible, but most of it is pretty good and really helps bring the characters to life in this game.

- Over 50 playable characters!

Cons
- During gameplay sometimes the action just slows down due to so much stuff on the screen at one time.

- No Practice Mode

All in all I really feel this game is a very good game and deserves to be known about. Princess Solange needs to teach Princess Peach a thing or two about how to stand up and fight for your kingdom.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Quite A Nice Product October 21, 2012

By William Knights

Fun: 4.0 out of 5 stars   

The game 'Code Of Princess,' in case you haven't heard, has some incredible behind-the-scenes talent involved in its development. The soundtrack was done by the composer of the insanely popular Wii game 'Xenoblade Chronicles,' the characters were designed by the character designer for Street Fighter, and the gameplay was done by the team that worked on a classic Sega fighting game by the name of 'Guardian Heroes.' The game isn't all fighting material, having several RPG elements, but it mostly is, in fact, about the fighting. This review will focus on Story, Graphics, Gameplay, Sound, and Content.

Story: 5/5
With humourous dialogue throughout, memorable characters, and a very nice, medieval story, everything about this just fits so perfectly.

Graphics: 4.5/5
Are the graphics realistic? No; the look of the game comes across like an anime (a very good anime, tho), and the battles have some very nice cel-shaded character models and backgrounds that look like professional paintings, and the 3D is absolutely stunning. My only complaint here is that, as with most any game, the framerate drops a great deal when so many things are happening, sometimes leading to unavoidable injury, and in some cases, death.

Sound: 5/5
The soundtrack is very nice and pleasant. It won't win awards, but it fits very nicely. The real gold is the voice acting, which is extremely well-done and actually gave the feeling that instead of playing an RPG, I was rather listening to a very well-made anime.

Gameplay: 2.5/5
Unfortunately, this game is seriously lacking in gameplay, as the nature of the game grows repetitive, very quickly. Although the addition of gold, items, levelling up, and several other RPG elements extend the replay value, it's only a matter of time before you feel tired of levelling up your character and getting little else done.

Content: 4.5/5
With a nice, long story, several playable characters, a free-play mode, and bonus quests, the game has a lot for you to play for. There's even local and online play, which is definitely a nice touch (but since the game is apparently in very limited print, I haven't been able to find even one match to test it, but it is there). The game also (for now) comes with a nice artbook and CD. No, they aren't terribly collectable, but it's a nice addition, at no extra charge, for a game that essentially doesn't allow you to do too much else but hack and slash.

Overall: 84/100
Although the game is in limited print, and you can't do much more than fight to level up and level up to fight, I'd say, if you can rent it, it's worth your while. For me, my $40 was well-spent, but for someone just looking for a new 3DS game for their collection, try to find it for under $30. It's very well-crafted, and has cutscenes that would make the most top-quality anime studio green with envy, but putting its production values aside, the lack of replayability will more than likely get to most players within a week. 5 stars for a nice package with plenty of extras, and on its own a work of art, but the game on its own leaves a bit to be desired.