On his deathbed, Chopin, the famous composer, drifts between this life and the next. In his dreams, happenstance encounters with a young girl facing a terrible destiny and the boy who will fight to save her, leads to Chopin's discovery of the light that shines in each of us in this enduring tale of good and evil, love and betrayal. With gorgeous next gen visuals and style, a unique battle system, and a captivating story, Eternal Sonata promises to give Xbox 360 fans the RPG they've been waiting for.
ESRB:
Teen,
TEEN
Number of Players:
1 Player
Publisher:
Namco Bandai Games America
Developer:
Tri-Crescendo
Console:
XBOX360 and Playstation 3
Genre:
RPG
Release Date:
September 17, 2007
Eternal Sonata was essentially an Xbox 360 exclusive that was ported to the PS3 a year and a half later. The PS3 version features two additional characters, additional cutscenes that help explain the story better, and a bonus end game dungeon. Essentially with these additions it is the superior version to get. It is an innovative Japanese RPG type game with a modified turn-based battle system. Essentially during a players turn they can "button mash" to do whatever … more
There aren't a lot of JRPGs on the XBOX360 and what ones there are aren't as special as promised. Eternal Sonata is a different story. It's a grand game that hits all the right notes. It has a few minor issues, but nothing that keeps it from being fantastic. Fredric Chopin is terribly sick and dying. As he lies unconscious in bed he has a dream where he is in a world unlike any other. In this world, those who are sick with incurable diseases can use magic, but is it really … more
Sometimes, being a good girlfriend means sitting on the couch and watching him play a game or playing a game together. I'm a moderate gamer; the new controls are generally more complicated than I'm willing to commit to. He is a hard core gamer. Some games are easier to watch than others, and some are easier to play. This review is not for the hard core gamer. This review if for the girlfriend (or boyfriend, who am I to judge?) that sits on the couch and watches. I'm not going … more
In the final moments of a famed composer's death, while two women stand over him with a look of deep-seeded concern, and a doctor who utters the words: "Chopin must be having a peaceful dream" the game takes place. Confused? Let me explain. Eternal Sonata takes place during that last dream Chopin has in the final minutes of his life. Story: The main character is a carefree youth named, Allegretto, and his buddy Beat. (Chopin's last dream is of two … more