Illusion of Gaia

"This is one, GREAT R.P.G!"

Introduction: This is one Awesome game.. There are people, that Love it, and people that hate it. As for Me, this is My third favorite R.P.G I've ever played, and that kind of speaks out by its self. The first is, Super Mario R.P.G the first R.P.G I really got in to, and the second is, The Legend of Zelda: Link's awakening, for Game boy. Now, on to the Review.

Graphics: Great Graphics.. Even for this, Super nintendo game, there are photo-realistic graphics. And, these good graphics, make this game even more fun.

Play Control: Very good, controls! Moving around, is easy and fast. Slashing out with your weapon, using items, and blocking, is pretty much the only moves you use, and that makes everything easy to remember. There are also, some ''New Moves'' you can learn through out the game. But, these are easy to do, and to remember as well.

Music: The music, is GREAT! Awesome! There isn't as much music, as you might think for a R.P.G.. It repeats a lot. But thats ok, because the music is really good, and it fits the game. Theres one awesome little tune that plays in a ''Dangerous situation'', a really sad tune, a tune that plays in a town, and so on.. All the music, fits for this awesome game.

Sound effects: Nice, sound effects. Like slashing out your, sword. Like the music, there isn't a whole lot of sound effects.

Story: This Awesome game, has an Awesome story. You are Will, a young boy living in the town of, Southcape. Before, your Dad and you, went to the Tower of Babel, because he was an explorer. But he disappeared, and only you got back. You've dreamed of becoming an Explorer like your Dad, and somehow finding your Dad. It seems, like a normal day, playing with your school friends, but things are going to change, big time. The story, slowly unfolds, and soon, it turns into a very large Awesome Story! And, the ending of this game, is truly Great.

Gameplay: This game, is an over head, Real time combat, R.P.G. Its a bit like Zelda, but not a Whole lot like it. In this game, when you kill all the enemies in an area, you get a power up.. Either your H.P, Strength, or Defense, will go up. You will, go through a lot of towns, and do all sorts of fun stuff. This game, isn't your basic R.P.G... You have to play to see why.

Challenge: This game, is pretty hard! The Boss's add, the most challenge to the game. It takes, a lot of time and thinking, to get through this game. There are three or four, save files, and there needed, this isn't an R.P.G you can breeze through. Even, after all that, theres a secret....

Raplay Value: Once, you play through this game, its still one Awesome R.P.G! Theres a lot of fun stuff to do. And theres, still that secret..

Score Chart:
Graphics--10 / 10
Play Control--10 / 10
Music-- 10 / 10
Sound effects--8 / 10
Story--10 / 10
Gameplay--10 / 10
Challenge--9 / 10
Replay Value--9 / 10
Overall-- 10 / 10

Final Word: This game is way too under rated, in My opinion. This is one Awesome game.. And, My third Favorte R.P.G. Its one of the games that stand out from All other video games.

~*And that ends this, review by the Great Hjjf*~

Reviewer's Score: 10/10, Originally Posted: 04/19/01, Updated 04/19/01