New RPG producers, in the Wii

Wii machine is known for two things, namely the unique control system and quality audiovisualnya that if less than the engine Playstation3 and Xbox 360. Perhaps this is because, most producers of conventional RPG engines rarely for Wii.

But the situation also means the opportunity for second-tier producers. RPG released for the Wii machine can be very profitable because the number of the owner is quite a machine, while the RPG competition from producers on the board has not been too strict. Products that can be indifferent behavior, let alone good.

This is what we realize by Marvelous Entertainment. During this time, their products are middle-class be calculated, such as serial Rune Factory and Valhalla Knights. When they wanted "increased class", does not have a more suitable terrain Wii instead. And now they invite independent developers to potential beginners. Thus, was born Arc Rise Fantasia.

The game doing by developer Image Epoch. They were first known through two series of strategy RPG Luminous Arc, and then followed by World of Destruction (United States: Sand of Destruction), and finally 7th Dragon. The short list, but simply show their ability. After four games to attend the Nintendo DS portable machine, and Arc Rise Fantasia is a debut their first home in the engine-system.

Arc Rise Fantasia itself appear as a traditional RPG. Basically the concept is similar to what is known by fans of the genre that for tens of years. Start the adventure in the epic fantasy world, the characters with impressive background of each, to battle with the system turn decorated with visual effects. And, it all comes from the music composition by Yasunori Mitsuda on the legendary game Chrono Trigger and Xenogears.

Acts of game settings in the country which Meridian had problems from the dragon. Even if there is a dragon can be killed, dead sow poison that will damage the environment. Therefore, the kingdom of nervous when hearing a group of dragon are moving toward the capital of Diamant.

Thus, the elite troops are commanded to hold up the dragon is. In the army, there is a famous army L'Arc Bright Lagoon and Prince Alfons Zena Meridia. In the middle of the mission, they attacked the vehicle. Bright are superior in the fight against a dragon, when, another dragon drop his. Bright is separate from the army and be saved by Ryfia, a mysterious girl with a magic power.

The story flows with the next story is not too foreign for the RPG fans, but it's interesting to follow. For those who never played Luminous Arc, Image Epoch provide additional entertainment such as the presence of three familiar characters from the series, the Lucia, Vanessa, and Saki.

System action is not in the game to be difficult. Every action involving the three characters take turns moving protagonis. Occasionally will also appear that the four characters is driven by AI (artificial intelligence). These three characters share a single action bar so that the same player set free distribution. Later players can also release the moment the formidable combination.

One thing that is unique is the presence of stones that is beaten in battle, which functions to change the condition of arena combat. Players need to learn how to make these stones.

Arc Rise Fantasia

Genre: RPG

Engine: Wii

Production: Marvelous Entertainment

Released: 4 June 2009