Matt Cabral writes:
''RPG heavyweight Square Enix has released their latest loot collecting, stat-boosting, level-grinding game with little hype or pre-release buzz. The Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts creators' The World Ends with You recently snuck onto retail shelves unbeknownst to most gamers-save for Square Enix's hardcore fanboy following. Despite its under-the-radar release, TWEWY is positioned to make quite a splash in the overcrowded, fantasy-focused genre. It should, in part, distance itself from the sword-and-potion pack simply because it isn't set in the fictional medieval worlds of most RPGs. But aside from bucking the usual trend, it also deserves attention for its deep mechanics, inventive gameplay and innovative use of the Nintendo DS's stylus-based control scheme. But more on all that in a minute; TWEWY 's bizarre story, crazy characters and overall wackiness demand some explanation.''
