Review Detail
| Overall rating: | 8.8 | |
| Gameplay: | 8.0 | |
| Presentation: | 9.0 | |
| Value : | 9.0 | |
| Fun Factor: | 9.0 | |
| Tilt: | 9.0 |
As a general critic of videogames, I'm supposed to approach each title that comes my way from an objective point of view. Here's a not so big secret: no one can do that, everyone has their particular likes and dislikes about a game/genre/developer/etc. For me, strategy RPG's are near the bottom portion of my "games I like to play" list. I can dump 120 hours into FFXII, humiliate unfortunate souls in Super Smash Bros Melee all day, and complete every corner of a platformer until my hands go numb, but I cannot stand sRPG's. Until now. Jeanne d'Arc completely reversed my preconceived notions and actually made me want to play a title from a genre I typically loath. This just goes to show that it doesn’t matter what your interests are, Jeanne d'Arc is truly a title than anyone can enjoy. It’s not simply the best RPG on the system, it’s a serious contender for best RPG of the year.
Videogames
| Gameplay | Standard strategy RPG fare with every area streamlined for the best experience possible. While it takes few steps toward advancing the genre, it represents the pinnacle of the current state. |
| Presentation | Stunning, albeit brief anime cut scenes and above par voice acting are rounded out with some of the best visuals on the system. The narrative isn’t too shabby, either. |
| Value | 32 battles promise at least forty hours of gameplay, all at the price of…$29.99? Are you kidding me? |
| Fun Factor | The ease of customization, the perfect easy to understand but hard to master skill level, endless eye candy, and a story straight from God (well, sort of). Everyone’s waiting for the epic reissue that is Final Fantasy Tactics, but who knew that brave Joan of Arc could subvert goliath as well? |
| Tilt |
