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| From: Namco
Category: Video Games
List Price: $39.99
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Rating:  37 reviews
Sales Rank: 1277
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: role_playing_games
ESRB: Teen
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 12 - 20 years
Operating System: Xbox 360
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
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 32 more reviews...
 You'll have fun until the graphics wear thin... November 18, 2008
W. Taylor (Atlanta, GA USA)
Well, it's hard for me to recommend this game. Most of the redeeming aspects of the game have nothing to do with gameplay and the poorly done aspects are basically everything about the gameplay. The two pros are its graphics and music. If you can find a youtube compilation of the all the cutscenes and a soundtrack to the game, you'd really be experiencing all the good aspects of the game without having to suffer through actually playing it. This is a title I can only recommend to people who love JRPGs to the point that they'd enjoy a bad one.
To me, the game is a cake. A beautifully adorned and intricately sculpted cake... that's rotten, maggot infested and totally unfit for eating unless you think food poisoning is awesome.
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Eternal Sonata Review October 29, 2008
Allegretto (Friendswood, TX United States)
Eternal Sonata is about Frederic Chopin, a very famous composer, getting very ill. He falls into what the doctor says is a long deep sleep that you have just before you're about to die. He meets Polka, Allegretto, Beat, and all the other characters eventually in the story line. Chopin is not sure if this is just a dream, or "A Reality That is Far Too Real".
This game was one of the 1st RPG's for the Xbox360, and can definatley be easy to fall in love with. The music is absolutley amazing, (I'd give that a 5/5.) Graphics, 4.5/5. And Storyline, 4.5/5. Overall: 4.5 Even though its a video game, it also has a little bit of historical information on Chopin and some others related to him and even uses some of Chopin's music. The battle system was very creative because it doesn't have the same attacks everytime. If you are in light places, you have certain specials and if you're in dark places, you have other ones. Some enemies change their appearence depending on which type of lighting they are in. Also, during battles, it is taken by turns. Though sometimes the game can seem challanging at times, it can also seem too easy.
So this is a very imaginative RPG and I think is the best RPG I've ever played. Characters were creative, but the voice acting wasn't too great.
If they were to make a 2nd one, I would definatley give it a chance and get it. Overall: 4.5
Touching, exciting, and adorable, albeit a bit long October 21, 2008
Morgan C. S. (CA)
The story is the first thing to capture your attention. By the end of the game it becomes fighteningly strange. There are two halves to this story. First, there is a generic JRPG story - kill the bad guy, save the world. Second, there is a philosophical analysis and statement on the main character's situation (he is stuck in his own dream). Dealing with controversial topics like reality, war, politics, evil, activism/motivation, and suicide, I loved the story in this game. It was touching, and exciting.
Additionally, there are history lessons about Chopin's (famous pianist, who plays the main character in this game) life thrown into it, which always relate to the story.
The characters behave fairly realistically, which improved the story.
The graphics are pleasant, smooth, and just adorable. This is by far one of the cutest JRPGs I've played. The style of the world is consistent and has a very anime feel.
The game's action all occurs in static battlefields, initiated by encountering enemies that roam the areas freely. The battle system was really exciting, and well balanced. Regular enemies weren't too easy, and bosses were challenging. For a predetermined amount of time your characters are able to attack, and use skills and items in real time. Each character takes a turn based on their speed. Half the fun of battles was trying new skills and strategies. Players can do some really fascinating combos and skills if they wish to, which is great!
The gameplay consists of towns, dungeons, and of course battles. Towns have decent exploration. Dungeons are linear enough to explore all of it, but nonlinear enough to cause you some backtracking (if you choose). My only complaint here is that some dungeons are too long, causing a some boredom.
My only other complaint is that sometimes objectives aren't well explained. Often I found myself clueless where to go, although it's not too hard to figure it out yourself.
It's a strong game, though a bit long and tedious. I really enjoyed it. There is extra content, but I don't think I'd replay it.
A good addition to your RPG collection September 30, 2008
Brian Edward Hill (Morgantown, WV USA)
When Eternal Sonata was released, good RPGs for the Xbox 360 were not in great supply. This was a welcome addition to my library as it was musically brilliant, artistically beautiful and just fun to play. I enjoyed the story, which centered around Frederic Chopin at the end of his battle with tuberculosis. He finds himself in a dream world where he comes across a young girl named Polka. Polka has a rare ability to use magic, which in the dream world means that you are afflicted with a disease and are dying. Chopin finds that he too is able to wield magic and that Polka reminds him of his dead sister, Emilia. Between chapters which are named after Chopin's musical works, you get a bit of a history lesson of his life, which I felt was a nice touch. Throughout the game you are introduced to a cast of characters who are given a name dealing with music (Polka, Allegretto, Falsetto, Jazz) to name a few. The game is solid, and not too challenging (until you get near the end). You also will need to play through the game at least twice to unlock all the achievements available.
The one downside to this game is that the random battles tend to be mostly laughable and get to be tedious, but a lot of the time you are able to avoid random combat (You must contact an enemy to start the battle). Also it seemed the last third of the game is pretty much played with the same party members if you want to be effective
Overall I found that Eternal Sonata was a fun game, I enjoyed playing it and feel that it was entertaining enough that I will also be buying the release on the PS3 just to play the new content and with the new characters.
 A long time gamer/musician perspective September 24, 2008
T. Mercado (Misawa, JAPAN)
I'd have to say, this game isn't without it's flaws, but what game is truely flawless? (Please don't attempt to answer this...) As a long time gamer, I thought the playing style for this game was very unique. It turned every fight into a puzzle in which (the further you get in the game) the less time you had to react to. The true question was, to shadow or not to shadow. I'd also like to say that the music in the game is truely sublime! I loved every second of this soundtrack! It really did open my eyes to a whole genre of music that I had not been too familiar with. (I play drums and guitar) but I'd have to say that after getting this game, I've been listening to more classical piano than I have room for. It's absolutely magnificant! On another note, a lot of people really didn't like the cut scenes in between chapters that would tell you something about Chopin's life while listening to one of his brilliant works. To be honest, if you were really following the games storyline, you would see that all of the songs portray (and sometimes forshadow) what either happened in the previous chapter, or what may happen. This also brings about a strange form of awarness towards how Polands history is tied in directly with Chopin's playing. Which through his music, is then spread across the entire world. I'm not one to brag about games, but I will certainly never regret purchasing this game! I highly recommend it to any gamer or music lover!
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