Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time is a great dungeon crawler that is not only a step above Ring of Fates, but also one of the best loot-based hack n slash games outside of PC. With that being said, the easy purchase isn't found on Nintendo's console, but on DS, where the intended touch control, two screen presentation, on-the-go local and online gaming, and audio/visual offering is at the top of the system's library, and not lost in the shuffle. On Wii you're getting an emulation of the same game, though with no visual upgrades, tacked on IR control, the ability to take your character to a friend's system locked out (except on Wi-Fi), and an overall lackluster port over it doesn't seem worth it.
Presentation - 5.0
Graphics - 4.0
Sound - 6.5
Gameplay - 6.5
Lasting Appeal - 8.0
Overall -
Graham Russell: "Generally, when you’re looking to play a game with friends, it’s much easier to do it on a home console. With portables, each player usually needs a system, and most need a copy of the game (and maybe some funky cables, if you go back enough). Generally, people haven’t bothered to take advantage of the technology. Of course, if you’re a crazy person like me, that’s more of an incentive than a barrier."
SPC: "Last week began the five week series of what I perceive to be the 50 best Nintendo DS games of the system's exhaustive library... This week we delve into ten more top titles for the Nintendo DS, one of the best-selling dedicated gaming platforms of all time, currently at around 150 million units worldwide across all revisions. On these ten titles for this week, we have a menagerie of memorable characters and series like Mario, Mega Man, and Sonic the Hedgehog. Remember that these games must have released in North America to be on this list. With that out of the way, are you ready for round two?"
Gaming Gauge writes:"It’s not a secret that I’m a massive fan of Square Enix’s Crystal Chronicles series, and oddly enough it was the second DS entry, Echoes of Time, that really cemented the series as one of my favourites. This was because it took the addictive multiplayer action online and really concentrated on making the experience natural and easy. There unfortunately hasn’t been a new entry in that style since then(fingers crossed there’s a new one at E3) but I was very excited when I heard that Square Enix was working with n-space on a new online dungeon crawling, hacking and slashing adventure for the 3DS; finally something to satisfy my hunger! My thought immediately went to how Square Enix should concentrate on this ease of use again and what lessons they should take away from Echoes of Time."
Hopefully Crystal bearers is great.The trailer was awesome
I'm still getting this game, it shall be awesome, just for the Co-op mayhem.
Awesome game, got it today and have to say it's really fun. Haven't had to much time online. Tried tonight but seems no one is on. Overall when my it's fun and great that it's more reminiscent of Mario Kart Wii (In a way) getting the choice of playing world wide or continental; or even just invite a friend to your game. Overall It feels like the old Crystal Chronicles for GameCube remade for DS with the reintroduction of races again, overall pleased I got the game and glad I got to hold my DS again for this short while.