GiN Reports:
"Falling Stars is a great game the whole family will appreciate," said Mark Johnson, Producer at Agetec. "Its cute characters, fun quests, and challenging mini-games are something kids will really enjoy, while the lack of blood and gore usually found in games will prove to be a pleasant change for parents.
Falling Stars is rated "E" for everyone and is available for MSRP of $14.99."
Talking About Games:
"So if anyone unwrapping presents this year sees Falling Stars, be prepared to act quickly and spill a conveniently placed drink. Or you can be proactive and use a pair of needle-nose pliers to put mysterious "teeth marks" in the PS2's power cable (just remember to unplug it first). Otherwise, if your reflexes aren't quite what they used to be and/or your eleven-year-old's Ritalin just isn't doing its job, practice saying, "Sweetheart, just because Komi is happy when he wins doesn't mean that he wants to fight."
PSX Extreme writes: "For the most part, it must be relatively difficult to make a role-playing game accessible and even desirable for the younger gaming crowd. By default, it's essentially the most complex genre out there, so all the developer can really hope to do is simplify the concepts and tone down any dark or unsettling aspects. This is what Ivolgamus attempts to do with Falling Stars, but in the end, it falls well short of accomplishing…well, anything. It's slow, stodgy, uninteresting, bland, mechanical, and if you hadn't guessed already, it's not even worth the relatively low price of admission. There are a few intriguing concepts sprinkled throughout this crucially flawed production, but they can't possibly save the adventure from almost complete obscurity. Granted, parents may be hard pressed to find a straightforward, inoffensive RPG for their kids, but without any doubt, there are better options available than Falling Stars. Yeah, it's colorful and everything, and there's a strategic foundation to the fighting, but it's all extremely stilted and unrefined."
There are a few other trivial elements in Falling Stars like dressing Luna or training Komi (you just distribute points to his attack, speed or defense), but they're not worth talking about -- just like this game isn't worth your time or money. IGN istempted to recommend that you throw this game into a fire, but they are strongly against the burning of creative works. But calling Falling Stars a "creative work" is a bit of a stretch.
Presentation - 3.0
Graphics - 2.5
Sound - 4.0
Gameplay - 2.0
Lasting Appeal - 1.5
Overall -
