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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Another worthy addition to the Gust/NIS library., April 2, 2008
Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Mana Khemia: Alchemists of Al-Revis (Premium Edition) (Video Game)
The ninth game in the popular Atelier series (though only the fourth one we've had here in the States), Mana Khemia shares elements of the AI games as well as the Gust/Banpresto RPG Ar tonelico: Melody of Elemia.
The gameplay this time around is built around creating items through alchemy. While other games in the series had it as an important part, MK relies on it very heavily. To level up, you must create more and more items. This unlocks new abilities that you purchase with AP earned in battle.
The game is divided into chapters, and each chapter is divided into different sections. They start with an Event, which sets the stage for the chapter. Then there are a few Classes, where you hone your alchemy skills by completing quests. Then you have either Free Time or Detention depending on how well you did in your classes - Free Time has a quest system similar to Atelier Iris 3. You do odd jobs for money (and possibly items, I'm not sure about that yet). You can also converse with one of your teammates to build a relationship with them, but it's not really what I'd call a dating sim.
If you're a fan of the Atelier Iris series, Gust RPGs or NIS games in general, I highly recommend it. It's fun to play, there's a ton of content (10 hours in and I'm STILL learning how to do things!) The four-star overall rating is due to the fact that it can get a little repetitive at times .. but it's that same gameplay and wicked sense of humor we've come to expect from the series.
Besides, a black cat who transforms into a weapon? I like cats, and I like swords, so how could I NOT like this?
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
1/2 friends sim + 1/2 RPG = all fun, April 28, 2008
Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Mana Khemia: Alchemists of Al-Revis (Premium Edition) (Video Game)
Another great game from NIS america - if you like turn based RPG's or collection games then you will find much to enjoy here. 8 Different endings to earn, a new game + mode and a challenging bonus dungeon for completists.
You may want to pick up the strategy guide for the crafting sub-game though. While the game does a good job of telling you what the element of all the different items and gear you collect is, you cannot access that list while crafting. So either a large collection of notes or the guide can be quite useful.
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
fun, June 15, 2008
Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Mana Khemia: Alchemists of Al-Revis (Premium Edition) (Video Game)
old style animation, good play, funny voice track
you'll like it once you get started
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