GoNintendo writes: "Having never played the first installment (or any other strategy RPG) before, I thought that learning the way things work in Luminous Arc 2 would take a while. In fact it is quite an easy title to pick up and play and they're aren't so many facets to the battle system that you'll just get the hang of it five hours in. It's fun, not over challenging, and engaging.
The opening cut scene is beautiful (this coming from a guy whose limited anime experiences are nestled into the old safe ones: i.e. Akira, anything Miyazaki, etc.) and the character designs are colorful and varied enough to keep your eyes happy. The witches especially all have that anime body that can't exist in real life if you follow me… talking big boobs, crazy hair, and tiny waist guys!"
Nintendo Life writes: "The DS has seen some fantastic RPGs released this year, with Valkyrie Profile, Nostalgia and of course Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, and Luminous Arc II keeps the standard high with a quality Japanese RPG package that is sure to please anyone looking for a tactical fix."
In an interview with GameBrit, Tristram Defries of Rising Star Games has confirmed the publisher is thinking of introducing pre-order bonuses for titles in the UK. He also discusses sales of Little King's Story.
The irrepressible UK publisher Rising Star Games have revealed the release dates of the remaining titles on their 2010, including fantastically original games for both Nintendo DS and Wii. Including a number of titles from Rising Star Games' "The Home of Japanese Games" range, Rising Star Games are set to prove that, once again, they are one of the leading third-party publishers for traditional gaming on Nintendo consoles.
