Friday, March 16, 2012

Record of Agarest War

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Record of Agarest War
by Aksys
Platform:   Xbox 360
3.6 out of 5 stars(18)

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Record of Agarest War is a strategic turn-based RPG for play on Xbox 360 that uniquely incorporates date simulation with traditional RPG combat gameplay to create an ever-evolving story played out along in-game generational lines and that is completely dependent on the decisions and actions of the player. The game features AI party combat, character-specific as well as combined attacks, and HUD monitoring systems that keep the player apprised of both the quality of decisions and how these affect the romantic feelings of the female characters towards the player.

Record of Agarest War
Story
At the dawn of time, a terrible war raged between the forces of good and evil, ending in the destruction of the world of Agarest. After their victory, the Gods of Light unified the decaying bodies of the Gods of Darkness and created a new world. Now, the forces of darkness are awakening once again... Choose the path of Darkness or Light through a truly epic story, spanning multiple generations. Battle hundreds of different creatures using an array of character abilities, in a compelling and innovative turn-based combat system. Build your ultimate army of warriors and master extra skills, special arts and over kills to defeat colossal enemies. Unite with your chosen heroine and use the "Soul Breed" system to shape the fate of the next generation of heroes, that will follow in your footsteps.

Example of dating sim gameplay in Record of Agarest War
A unique blend of strategic RPG combat and dating sim gameplay across multiple character generations.
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Character interaction during combat in Record of Agarest War
Enhanced content based on the original Japanese game.
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Gameplay
Record of Agarest War is a strategic RPG combined with dating simulation gameplay. As the name of the game might imply, action plays out in sections or records, referred to as generations. The possibilities within each of these is formed in cause and effect scenarios determined by the actions of your character in the previous generation. These actions are tied to locations visited on the map, where battles, interactions, quests and the blossoming of relationships with female characters take place. Turn-based battles are fought as a group by the player and her/his party of AI companions where each acts in turn, before enemy units take their turn. Each of the possible characters in your party has her/his own strengths and weaknesses, which can be maximized or minimized in each combat situation by adopting particular strategies. These can be as simple as placing stronger characters in front where they can do the heavy fighting and weaker characters in the rear where they can provide healing, or more advanced tactics like precise spacing of characters which will allow for joint attacks, or choice of specific battle areas to magnify character abilities. Regardless, victory in battle earns the party points which can be used to level up all members of the party, purchase weapons and items, etc.

As events unfold players will also develop potential relations with female members of their party via the "Soul Breed" system. Like real relationships these are filled with ups and downs and unfold entirely dependent on your actions. All sorts of decisions affect the way possible mates will feel about you. This can be tracked, and thus possibly influenced, via the Link/Affection Gauge tool which is a graphical representation of decisions and how the female characters in the game feel about you in relation to them. In the end, if you are not rejected, you build a serious relationship with one of these characters and eventually have a child. That child will serve as the protagonist in the next generation of action, possess abilities which the union of the two character's skills and abilities equates to and proceeds with new adventures and relationships.

Key Game Features

  • Epic Strategic RPG with Ginormous Game Time - Record of Agarest War spans over 100 hours of gameplay, not including side/bonus missions.
  • Soul Breed System - Tired of just living through one lifetime in typical RPG titles? Then witness the Soul Breed system. Choose a bride at the end of your adventure and give birth to the hero of the next generation.
  • Collaborative Attacks - Position your forces on the battlefield and wait for the right moment to string together massive combo attacks using multiple party members—both in melee and at range.
  • Link Gauge System - The fate of Agarest is in your hands as the Link Gauge tracks your actions and alters the future world based on how you play.
  • Affection Rating - Curious how one of Agarest's lovely ladies feels about you? Look no further than the Affection Gauge, which gives you a quick and easy visual representation of her opinions. Is she smiling? You must be doing something right. Frowning? Uh oh ... If only real relationships were this easy.
  • Newly Engorged with Content - Enjoy an enhanced version of the game based on the Japanese release of Record of Agarest War.
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One of hundreds of skills variation varieties available in Record of Agarest War
Hundreds of battle abilities.
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A linked collective attack in Record of Agarest War
Combined turn-based attacks.
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Interactive battle map from Record of Agarest War
Interactive game map.
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Familiar RPG character equip screen from Record of Agarest War
Traditional RPG play.
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Soul Breeding - Tired of just living through one lifetime in typical RPG titles? Then witness the Soul Breed system! Choose a bride at the end of your adventure and give birth to the hero of the next generation. Collaborative Attacks - Position your forces on the battlefield and wait for the right moment to string together massive combo attacks using multiple party members—both in melee and at range. Curious how one of Agarest’s lovely ladies feels about you? Look no further than the Affection Gauge, which gives you a quick and easy visual representation of her opinions! Is she smiling? You must be doing something right! Frowning? Uh oh... If only real relationships were this easy. Newly Engorged with Content - Enjoy an enhanced version of the game based on the Japanese release of Record of Agarest War: Reappearance! Hot pix included. Exclusive Trophy and Achievement Support - The North American version of Record of Agarest War is the only version in the universe, and all the other places too, to have trophies and achievements! [Ed.’s note: I think you’ll find that the universe pretty much covers everything.] [PR’s response: Shut up, woman, get on my horse!]


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