Hero's Saga: Laevatein Tactics

by Aksys

Product Features

• Enjoy classic turn-based strategy RPG action on your DS.
• Command your forces into one of several formations, each with its own strengths and weaknesses.
• Collect all the Vaettir Arms (180+ Arms to find) scattered throughout the game and strike fear into the hearts of your foes with the awesome power of the Valhalla Break.
• Using the power of ad-hoc wireless connectivity you can trade items with your friends, rent out your heroes to aid friends in need, or battle them for fame and glory.
• Equip different weapons to change the class, abilities, and appearance of your soldiers.

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002AF4XI8
• Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches ; 2.9 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: October 13, 2009
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,464 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #42 in Video Games > Nintendo DS > Role-Playing
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Aksys Games, a leading publisher of interactive entertainment software, is excited to announce a coming-of-age RPG, Hero's Saga Laevatein Tactics. Drawing influences from classic Strategy RPGs of the past this turn-based strategy RPG, exclusively for Nintendo DS challenges players to capture fortresses, defend your territory, and battle your enemies with strategic formations that can lead to fame or utter defeat. Command an army like no other. View larger. Story The Story So Far...When a strange girl hands Ernesto, the young prince of Valencia, a mysterious sword and tells him to save his friends, he thinks nothing of using the magical blade to fight off an undead attack. Little does he know that such a small choice will spark a war that will rage across the continent of Yulamecca and beyond... Key Game Features Once More Unto The Breach! -- Command your forces into one of several formations, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. Harness The Power of The Einherjar - Collect all the Vaettir Arms (180+ Arms to find!) scattered throughout the game and strike fear into the hearts of your foes with the awesome power of the Valhalla Break. Ad-Hoc Goodness - Using the power of ad-hoc wireless connectivity you can trade items with your friends, rent out your heroes to aid friends in need, or battle them for fame and glory. Create An Unstoppable Army - Equip different weapons to change the class, abilities, and appearance of your soldiers. Choose wisely to unlock the legendary secret class. Additional Screenshots: Turn-based action. View larger. Frightening formations. View larger. Ad-hoc connectivity. View larger. Various unit types. View larger.

Product Description

The Story So Far... When a strange girl hands Ernesto, the young prince of Valencia, a mysterious sword and tells him to save his friends, he thinks nothing of using the magical blade to fight off an undead attack. Little does he know that such a small choice will spark a war that will rage across the continent of Yulamecca and beyond...

Customer Reviews

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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars From an old-school strategy gamer, December 13, 2009

By 

Rick Stokell "Unperson" (Oceania) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Hero's Saga: Laevatein Tactics (Video Game)

Hero's saga is a fairly straightforward game for it's genre. Obviously, it is at
least somewhat inspired by Tactics Ogre GBA- One of my all-time favorite games.
Like T.O. GBA, it is not stellar, not mediocre but there is a certain charm that
keeps me coming back for more. It is ridiculous for it to have a 2-star rating,
thus this review. Those who complain about it's difficulty are most likely the
ones who charge into battle with no plan. (That's because strategy means you
need a plan. Always avoid the stronger enemies, while piecemeal defeating the
minion units. Let them come to you. The AI is not a genius, it will send units
at you mostly one at a time, if you let it. To be sure, this is not guaranteed
win every time, but most of the time, this tactic seems to work. When dealing
with enemies that have the Hero attacks, you *will* lose some units. However,
if you weaken them with your own expendable units, force them to use up their
hero powers, you can usually wipe them out with your hero and stronger units.
There is a decent story here and yes, this is a difficult game. It is not FFT,
those looking for that easy sort of victory will be frustrated, especially if
you try to play this game like FFT. (Which I also love) For those that remember,
T.O. was a difficult game, with a good story to it. I like the battle screen,
as it is unique to DS SRPG's. Those who say the options are limited- Well, FFT
or even T.O. did not even give you a battle screen. There is a good strategy game
here, if you stick with it. However, you will need to use some (gasp) STRATEGY!

1 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great but get's stale quick . . ., February 26, 2010

By 

Vandara Peou - See all my reviews
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= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Hero's Saga: Laevatein Tactics (Video Game)

This is a decent strategy game with some unique combat elements. You fight as a squad with a hero unit and each "attack" is a three round volley. Opens some interesting otions. The game just feels too lineir for me and even though there's a lot of recruitable hero's non of them really grow or are customizable. They gain levels and some corresponding stats but that's about it. Non enough variety in special skills/attacks/spells.

Overall it's worth a play through though.

2 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good SRPG, January 9, 2010

By 

Vi D. Tran "SniperREX" (Arlington, TX) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Hero's Saga: Laevatein Tactics (Video Game)

This game is a pretty good Strategic/Tactic RPG, even though it's not in the same league of Final Fantasy Tactics for PS1, by the way the GBA version is not the same game and it's a lot worse.

I already beaten the main quest with about 30% of the arms collected, now I'm going for the 100% during what could be considered the EX mode.

I had to grind around a dozen time to level-up, anyway the game is not that hard once you grasp the mechanics. Too bad the AI is often not aggressive enough. They could gang up on you and instead they approach you one or two baddies at a time.

The game become a little repetitive around 20 hours. In fact, I'm not sure if I'll ever get to 100%.

Anyway it's a buy if you like the genre.