Presentation
Online, offline, hang out in the lobby, futuristic menus, intuitive and flexible controls. Very slick.
9.0
Graphics
Breathtaking art design, 60 fps, environmental and weather effects. Engine execution presents problems: failed collision, texture seaming, average texture work.
7.0
Sound
Atmospheric soundtrack that fits each environment very well. Dolby Pro Logic II support and lots of cool sound effects. Great, but not groundbreaking.
8.0
Gameplay
GCN´s first and only online title. A balanced and addictive RPG. Great community value. However, single-player can be boring and split-screen appeal is limited. Play it online -- with a keyboard.
9.0
Lasting Appeal
Downloadable quests, ever-changing world, meet new people in the lobby, GBA downloads. You´ll want to keep coming back, but can you afford the monthly fee?
10.0
OVERALL SCORE (not an average)
9.0
